Book club with us and get 15% off Nightshade until August 31 with the discount code SUMMEROFSTRANGE
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Book recommendations to follow Nightshade
If you loved Nightshade‘s eerie, dreamlike atmosphere…
…try The Longest Night by Lauren Carter (Freehand Books)
Like Nightshade, The Longest Night resists easy categorization, weaving together literary fiction with speculative elements to create an unsettling, atmospheric story. Both novels invite readers into worlds where the impossible feels strangely believable and the greatest journey is finding a place to belong.
If you were moved by Nightshade‘s compassion for migrant workers…
…try Precarious by Marcello Di Cintio (Biblioasis)
If Nightshade resonated with you because of its portrayal of people living on the margins, Precarious offers a powerful real-world companion. Through firsthand accounts of migrant workers in Canada, Marcello Di Cintio examines the human cost of systemic inequality while celebrating resilience and community.
If you want more puppet magic…
…try The Unravelling of Ou by Hollay Ghadery (Palimpsest Press)
If you were here for the puppet characters in Nightshade, you’ll find another memorable companion in Ecology Paul, the sock puppet at the heart of The Unravelling of Ou. Blending whimsy and emotional depth, the novel follows one woman’s lifelong relationship with a sock puppet companion as she reckons with family, exile, sexuality, and what it truly means to be seen.
If you want to spend more time in Lynn Hutchinson Lee’s
richly imagined worlds…
…try Origins of Desire in Orchid Fens by Lynn Hutchinson Lee (Stelliform Press)
If Nightshade left you wanting more of Lynn Hutchinson Lee’s lyrical storytelling, Origins of Desire in Orchid Fens is a natural next read. Like Nightshade, the story centres a Romany protagonist navigating prejudice, family history, and the pull of folklore, and is a haunting tale that blends the beauty of the natural world with magic. Plus, it’s a novella so it’s perfect for squeezing in during a busy summer!
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Thanks for following along with us as we read Lynn Hutchinson Lee’s Nightshade this month, which you can still get (if you haven’t already) for 15% off until the end of the summer with code SUMMEROFSTRANGE.
And, if you missed all the book club happenings this month, catch them here.
Join us in August when we read Richard Van Camp and Christopher Shy’s ROTH (Renegade Arts).
