Emily E. (Cataloger)
Genres: Speculative fiction, irreverent or funny literary fiction, social and political non-fiction, LGBTQ fiction, graphic novels, anything weird
Why? My favorite kinds of stories are the ones that surprise me or subvert my expectations. I’m a sucker for a main character or author with a dry, witty sense of humor and an author’s interpretation of alternate realities or histories. I like narrative-driven, impactful non-fiction. Honestly though, I’ll read anything—sometimes it’s a gay rom-com, sometimes it’s bizarre horror, sometimes it’s Lehigh Valley history. Usually, the weirder, the better.
My top 5 books
- "Culture Warlords” by Talia Levin (NF 305.8 Lev)
- "The Warmth of Other Suns” by Isabel Wilkerson (NF 973 Wil)
- "The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood (F Atw)
- "Nimona" by Noelle Stephenson (GN YA Ste)
- "Special Topics in Calamity Physics” by Marisha Pessl (F Pes)