21st Century Literature discussion

The following books are being considered for December's Moderator Pick.
Discussion to start Dec. 15th.
Voting through Nov. 7th.
Vote here: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/209167-what-will-be-our-december-2020-moderator-pick-please-only-vote-if-yo

The Book of X by Sarah Rose Etter
Why was this chosen? Debut novel which won the Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novel (2019) published by Two Dollar Radio. Surreal take on navigating society as a female.

An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon
Why was this chosen? Debut sci-fi that explores the conjunction of systemic racism and generation ships. Appeared on quite a few Best of 2017 book lists. Published by Akashic Books.

Leonard and Hungry Paul by Ronan Hession
Why was this chosen? Debut novel (noticing a pattern?!!) about friendship and the role of kindness in the world. Nominated for the 2020 Republic of Consciousness Prize. Published by Bluemoose Books.

Or Bluemoose in the UK :)

Leave it to me to forget the publisher from which I actually ordered my copy! :D

Thanks Marc. I won't vote until I have checked UK availability for these - I have read Leonard & Hungry Paul.

Simply out of curiosity, how do you usually acquire your books, Hugh, especially if they don't have a UK publisher?

I usually end up using Bookdepository.com if there's no US publisher for a UK book.

BTW, I'm not expecting you to go to extraordinary lengths to get any of these books, but need to give more thought in the future to how others acquire books overseas.

I tend to have the reverse problem, that the books I want to read come out in the UK months before the US. (Hello new Daisy Johnson, why won’t they release you over here, I NEED you?!?). There should be some sort of US/UK book exchange program! Ebay gets to be expensive.

That's exactly what I use Bookdepository for, Jenny--free shipping, too! Just say no to delayed reading gratification.

An Unkindness of Ghosts will be our December Moderator pick. Discussion will start Dec. 15th.
Thanks for voting!