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Jan 27 2025
We’re back with some more mix-and-match book recs! In this post, you’ll find books to read if you like: cinnamon rolls, Noah Kahan, and… laundromats? Don’t ask me what these three have in common other than being amazing recs you need on your TBRs!If you like cinnamon rolls, you *need* to read “The Maid and the Crocodile” by Jordan Ifueko. I have recommended this book more times than I can count, and I will KEEP doing it. The story follows Sade, our curse-eating maid, as she embarks on a magical journey that will include eating magical silt to cleanse people of their regrets, breaking the curse of a certain Crocodile God, and maybe even getting stuck in a body bond with said-Crocodile God. This is a beautiful story inspired by “Howl’s Moving Castle” that mixes in vibrant elements of West African folklore that had me in a CHOKEHOLD from page one until the end. If you like Noah Kahan, particularly his song “Forever” (I like you already, let’s be friends), you should read “A Love Song for Ricki Wilde” by Tia Williams. Set against the backdrop of modern Harlem and Renaissance glamour, "A Love Song for Ricki Wilde" is a swoon-worthy love story of two passionate artists drawn to the magic, romance, and opportunity of New York, and whose lives are uniquely and irreversibly linked. Fate and soulmates, a perfect fit for Noah’s “Forever.”If you like laundromats… okay, maybe not *just* laundromats, but also cozy, comforting reads – just like wearing your favorite sweater that’s fresh out of the dryer – you should read “Marigold Mind Laundry” by Jungeun Yun, translated by Shanna Tan. I’m currently reading this book and I am obsessed, as I often am with most cozy Korean translated lit. The book follows Jieun, who was born with mysterious powers she does not know how to control. As a young girl, Jieun accidentally causes her family to vanish, and so she vows to live a million lives in search of them. Finally, one night, she brings the Marigold Mind Laundry into existence. Its service: to remove the deepest pain from our hearts. Jieun listens while customers share their unhappy memories. As they speak, she transfers their sadness onto T-shirts as stains. After a spin in the washing machine, the stains become flower petals that soar into the air, and Jieun’s customers find solace. See? Perfect fit if you like laundromats… or really deep, emotional, cozy literature. Join the Fable home feed to see what other book pairings Fabler members recommend?
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