Remembered Reads | Recent Reads: Political Essays, Superheroes, Romantic Comedies & Classics @RememberedReads | Uploaded June 2021 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
Books discussed:
Hana Khan Carries On by Uzma Jalaluddin
Ali and Nino: A Love Story by Kurban Said (search for Lev Nussimbaum and Yusif Vəzir Çəmənzəminli to read about the backstory)
Commanders in Crisis, Vol. 1: The Action by Steve Orlando & Davide Tinto
The Pull by Steve Orlando & Ricardo López Ortiz
Chroniques: Selected Columns, 2010-2016 by Kamel Daoud, translated by Elisabeth Zerofsky

Books mentioned in passing:
Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin
Midnighter by Steve Orlando & ACO

Movies mentioned:
Ali and Nino (2016), Directed by Asif Kapadia
Doctor Zhivago (1965), Directed by David Lean

Note: I generally dislike the use of the word "dumb" as a shorthand for poorly thought out plus cheesey, but it came out that way, so I'm leaving it in with the caveat that it's not an ideal or neutral word choice.

Readathon mentioned: #1900to1950
The 1900 to 1950 Readathon by @katiejlumsden youtube.com/watch?v=gCu0QEvzt0k

May Wrap-Up Part I: youtube.com/watch?v=uspI_IIOH_0

That's right, it's #FridayReads on Thursday! ;)

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