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Sophia Basaldua-Sun
Interrupting my usual programming to say that I read my first ever graphic novel/memoir/anything! Thanks to @tenspeedpress for sending me This Beautiful Ridiculous City by Kay Sohini, which finally prompted me to engage with this genre.

As a former urban literary scholar this was a return to my urban literary roots, and just a beautiful representation of the city overall. Full disclosure that Kay and I were at Stony Brook University doing our Ph.D.s in different lit departments around the same time. We’ve worked together before (she invited me to present on an MLA panel on careers back when I was about a year into my new life in publishing).

Reading books by people you know (even tangentially) is always a unique experience because you’re seeing the world through the eyes of someone that you’ve met, engaged with. It’s just a really different experience than reading works by a stranger (which is the majority of my reading).

What is really stunning about this work is that it isn’t just a book, it’s a beautifully conceived object. The artwork and color palette are stunning. I immediately felt like I’ll definitely reread and return to this book to take in the visuals and the nuances of the story.

It’s also a book I could see leaving out on my coffee table, or some other flat surface that needs a little life. It’s so vibrant, and a book I could see myself just thumbing through casually to brighten my day.

It deals with serious life challenges, but I think the seriousness and introspection of the work is offset by the brightness and vibrancy of the artwork.

10/10 would recommend. (And believe it or not I read a TON and don’t recommend or post about a large percentage of what I read).

QOTD: have you read any graphic books?

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S. Kaeth

Want to be a judge for this year's #IndieInkAwards ? No experience required, only a love of indie (small-press and self-published) books! We provide the books, dashboard, & a custom-tailored scoring form for you.
The reading period is from February to July, reading 5 finalist books in those 6 months. We'd love to get 10 more reader judges!
Sign up or get more information at: indieinkawards.com/be-a-judge/

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S. Kaeth

Today is the last day to vote for your favorite indie books for the #IndieInkAwards! Vote across 24 different awards focusing on tropes & diversity, and add more books to your TBR while you're at it!
After all, if you're in the mood for something light, for example, there are lots of books across many genres to browse and you might find one that strikes your fancy!
Check them out (and vote!) at: indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink

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