SantaThingSantaThing Entry #319

LibraryThing member saroz

Book tastes

Every year with SantaThing I find myself reaching for some kind of "secret sauce" of what I want to read. This year, I just don't know, so I'm going to focus on the aspects of books I tend to enjoy most.
I often like books that merge or cross genres: modern lit with elements of fantasy, science-fiction wrapped around a mystery, travel memoirs that are also very witty. I like books other people find a little odd and I tend to enjoy a British perspective (which is not my own). I often like books set in the first half of the 20th century (written either at the time or later). My favorite authors include Lewis Carroll, L. Frank Baum, Roald Dahl, Ray Bradbury, Neil Gaiman, Shirley Jackson, Joanne Harris, Sarah Waters, Graham Greene, and Kazuo Ishiguro.
Every year I realize all the more that I almost entirely read books by white people, and I would love to discover more diverse voices. I do read and enjoy some Octavia Butler, N. K. Jemisen, Ken Liu, and a few others, but it's still a tiny portion of the whole. Additionally, as a gay woman, it would be nice to read some more books with that perspective - although that's not a necessity.

Don't get this!

I'm really not interested in more graphic novels right now, thanks. No graphic violence, and no books that focus on romance (although a romantic subplot is fine). Please no religious books, self-help, or "inspirational." Also, I'm a little bit allergic to series books except in rare circumstances.

Other notes

You can get a strong sense of the books I like by checking out my library, as well as the high-rated books on my "Read in [year]" lists. Thank you!

Secret Santa

saroz's Secret Santa was ScottyBoyP!

Purchasing Details

Store: Blackwell's (https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/home)

Gift Amount: $50 (USD)

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Comments/suggestions

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ablachly: ordered! (dec 7, 2023, 10:05am)
mice_elf: checked! (dec 6, 2023, 10:58am)
EerierIdyllMeme: Machines Like Me (nov 30, 2023, 12:44am)
MDGentleReader: a thread talking about cross genre books to help choose books for saroz. (nov 25, 2023, 6:51pm)