What book are you grateful for?
I'm grateful for "The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories" by Ken Liu, for three reasons:
First, it's a really good book! It's well written, imaginative, tackles a variety of subjects in a variety of styles, makes you think, and is enjoyable throughout.
Second, it's a member of two groups that I didn't used to read a lot of: 1) speculative fiction (which includes fantasy, sci fi, and some of the more fantastical fiction / magical realism) and 2) short stories. For the last several years, most of my fiction reading has been new literary fiction, and while these are still my favorite, it's fun to find new genres that you like - it really expands the world of books to explore and enjoy. Especially during these pandemic years, it's been fun to escape into worlds that are way different than our current reality.
Third, this book was recommended by a friend. It's so exciting when you discover that a friend is also a reader! Who reads and recommends books that you really like! And who you can also be recommending new books and talking about bookish things! So this book helped grow a friendship, and I'm grateful for that.
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