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Cody Sisco Author Of Broken Mirror

From Cody's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

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Cody's 3 favorite reads in 2024

Cody Sisco Why Cody loves this book

This book provided a relatable glimpse into coming-of-age during the HIV/AIDS epidemic in New York City and the activism of the LGBTQ community.

By Rasheed Newson ,

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3 authors picked My Government Means to Kill Me as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

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A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK · A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITOR'S CHOICE

The debut novel from television WRITER/PRODUCER OF THE CHI, NARCOS, and BEL-AIR tells a fierce and riveting queer coming-of-age story following the personal and political awakening of a young, gay, Black man in 1980s New York City.

"Consistently engrossing." —New York Times Book Review

“Full of joy and righteous anger, sex and straight talk, brilliant storytelling and humor... A spectacularly researched Dickensian tale with vibrant characters and dozens of famous cameos, it is precisely the book we’ve needed for a long time.” —Andrew Sean Greer,…


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Aggressor by FX Holden,

It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.

The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…

Book cover of Secret Rules to Being a Rockstar

Cody Sisco Author Of Broken Mirror

From Cody's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

Why am I passionate about this?

Author

Cody's 3 favorite reads in 2024

Cody Sisco Why Cody loves this book

This book is a wild ride through the rocketing ascent of a young woman who comes to Los Angeles to join a rock band and finds her sexual awakening too.

By Jessamyn Violet ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Secret Rules to Being a Rockstar as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 14, 15, 16, and 17.


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Book cover of Secret Rules to Being a Rockstar

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