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October 3, 2023

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published October 3, 2023. You can also view all of the books we've reviewed that were published anytime in October 2023.

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Dragging Mason County

by Allison Janicki

In Curtis Campbell’s stunning, funny novel "Dragging Mason County", queer teenagers put on a spectacular show—the Drag Extravaganza—in their small town. In rural Mason County, Peter and his best friend Alan—two of the few gay... Read More

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Boogie in the Bronx!

by Danielle Ballantyne

This bilingual counting book uses bold primary colors to depict the diversity and joy of the Bronx. Chefs shimmy to salsa, firefighters roll to reggaeton, and sopranos sway a rumba as children count from one to ten, learning about... Read More

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Freddie

by Kristine Morris

Grant Hayter-Menzies’s heartwarming memoir "Freddie" is about the rescue dog who became his rescuer. Part Pomeranian, Freddie was rescued from a hellish existence with an animal hoarder. He endured hunger and fear before Hayter-Menzies... Read More

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In My Skin

by Danielle Ballantyne

With a focus on diversity, this picture book promotes acceptance—of one another and oneself. “In my skin” is the recurring refrain of the prose poem that winds through the book, stretching across soft illustrations that play with... Read More

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Corn Dance

by Rachel Jagareski

"Corn Dance" is Potawatomi chef, television host, and Corn Dance Café founder Loretta Barrett Oden’s inviting cookbook; it explores Indigenous ingredients and foodways. After raising a family in Oklahoma, Oden traveled to research... Read More

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