BOOKSTHAT / LIST NO. 1141

Books that
Talk About One Thing by Talking About Something Else

Books that use one obsession, object, place, or problem to open an entire world.

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01 / 10

The Soul of an Octopus

Sy Montgomery

“With apparent delight, Montgomery puts readers inside the world of these amazing creatures.”
Kirkus ReviewsReview excerpt

02 / 10

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

Ocean Vuong

03 / 10

Bloodchild and Other Stories

Octavia E. Butler

04 / 10

Entangled Life

Merlin Sheldrake

“Reading [Entangled Life] left me not just moved but altered, eager to disseminate its message of what fungi can do.”
The New York TimesReview excerpt

05 / 10

Orbital

Samantha Harvey

06 / 10

What Is Queer Food?

John Birdsall

07 / 10

The Emilys

Heather Abel

“Readers who enjoy novels that explore a woman’s search for herself and her place in the world will relish Eve’s journey of discovery.”
BooklistReview excerpt

08 / 10

The Great Wherever (Reese's Book Club)

Shannon Sanders

09 / 10

Culpability (Oprah's Book Club)

Bruce Holsinger

“For all its eerie timeliness, Culpability should age better than yesterday's Instagram post.”
Ron Charles, The Washington PostReview excerpt

10 / 10

Carry

Toni Jensen

Books thatTalk About One Thing by Talking About Something Else

Books that
Talk About One Thing by Talking About Something Else