Stacked Up

Including a couple of picks well-suited to Valentines season.

While Im always excited to find any indie bookstore, used bookstores reign supreme in my heart.

When all those boxes are checked, what a thrill!

A selection of books recommended to read in February 2024.

And in honor of Valentines season, a few will get you in the mood for love.

I do not gatekeep.

If anyone wants bookstore recommendations, feel free tohit me up.)

Cover of ‘The Sea, The Sea’ by Iris Murdoch.

Its no wonder Murdoch remains so notable.

Its a brilliant examination of relationships, morality, and art, and I loved every minute of it.

Its impossible to put down!

Cover of ‘A Summer Affair’ by Elin Hilderbrand.

Collected here for the first time (with an intro from the one and only Tayari Jones!)

Olivers stories are intimate snapshots of African Americans navigating the tensions and dangers of a rapidly changing world.

Its a darkly magical, stirring look at humanity through the eyes of two outsiders.

Cover of ‘Neighbors and Other Stories’ by Diane Oliver.

(FYI: A very rough scan of the entire bookis available for free.)

This article was originally published onFeb.

Cover of ‘The Fox Wife’ by Yangsze Choo.

Cover of ' Wandering Stars' by Tommy Orange.

Cover of ‘Japanese Gardens’ by Matsunosuke.