May 2022 Joel D. Valdez Main Library Staff PicksLike this list

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• This Town Sleeps

  a Novel

  Staples, Dennis E.

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  Recommended by Geoffery: "Enjoyable fun read about a few gay men living in tribal towns in northern Minnesota."

• After Francesco

  Malloy, Brian

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  Recommended by Geoffery: "Gay life in the midst of the AIDS crisis. Takes place in Minneapolis and New York City."

• Splash

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  Recommended by Wayne: "The movie that arguably launched Tom Hanks’ and Darryl Hannah’s careers. A sweet, unassuming, romantic fairytale."

• The Three Musketeers

  Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870

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  Recommended by Wayne: "The classic Alexandre Dumas novel. A swashbuckling, historical, romantic adventure."

• The Name of the Wind

  Rothfuss, Patrick, 1973-

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  Recommended by Alisa: "I enjoyed reading the paperback version, but it is a time commitment, so the audiobook may be a good option."

• Toy Story

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  Recommended by Louis: "This classic for all toy lovers will always have a place in my heart, even though I was little bit more Sid than Andy as a kid…"

• No Longer Human

  Ito, Junji, 1963-

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  Recommended by Louis: "An epic character piece about a hollow shell-of-a-man as he meanders through life trying to find meaning. An adaptation of a classic Japanese novel by the master of horror manga, Junji Ito."

• Apollo's Song

  Tezuka, Osamu, 1928-1989

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  Recommended by Louis: "Kind of like Groundhog’s Day with a sprinkling of Twilight Zone."

• Exit

  Waddell, Laura

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  Recommended by Ellery: "Poetic, Explorative and Associative - a collection of words and research."

• The Extraordinaries

  Klune, TJ

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  Recommended by Casey: "This book is a queer, ADHD superhero romance from TJ Klune. It’s silly, cute, and a ton of fun."

• The Bullet Journal Method

  Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future

  Carroll, Ryder

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  Recommended by Casey: "Ryder Carroll invented bullet journaling as a way to manage his ADHD. This is a great read for anyone struggling to keep track of things."

• Luca

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  Recommended by Casey: "Fish people! High-speed bicycle chases! The unspeakable sadness and unbearable joy of leaving your childhood behind! Luca has it all."

• Labyrinth

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  Recommended by Casey: "Glittery, goofy, muppety 80’s goodness. David Bowie has a mullet and sings to a baby."

• Memorial

  a Novel

  Washington, Bryan, 1993-

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  Recommended by Geoffery: "A modern take on gay life in Houston."

• The Six Ingredient Solution

  How to Coax More Flavor From Fewer Ingredients

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  Recommended by Emalie: "Yummy recipes using staple pantry ingredients for busy work weeks."

• Girl, Interrupted

  Kaysen, Susanna, 1948-

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  Recommended by Emalie: "Memoirs are always a good read."

• Set Boundaries, Find Peace

  a Guide to Reclaiming Yourself

  Tawwab, Nedra Glover

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  Recommended by Emalie: "This book offers self help when it comes to perfect setting boundaries or learning how to set boundaries."

• In Love & Pajamas

  a Collection of Comics About Being Yourself Together

  Chetwynd, Catana

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  Recommended by Natalie M.: "- The subtitle says it all. Grab a mug of something warm and snuggle up with this adorable take on cozy, goofy, comfy, authentic partnership."