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The Rest is Just Exposition
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A book review blog with a side of other literary topics. Subscribe to my Substack: therestisjustexposition.substack.com

#booksky 💙📚

The opinions expressed here are my own and do not represent my employer.
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This emotionally complex book looks at the lives of transgender folks before and after World War II in Germany.

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#thelilacpeople #5starreview #historicalfiction #queerhistory #community #fiction #bookstagram
The Lilac People by Milo Todd
A Novel
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November 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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I recently got to do some traveling around West Virginia and I visited some new independent bookstores!

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#almostheaven #visitwv #independentbookstore #bookstagram
Some More West Virginia Independent Bookstores
In October, I took a week off from work and spent four days driving around the great state of West Virginia.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Last weekend, I took a trip to Charlotte. The trip didn't exactly go as planned, but I still got to go to two awesome bookstores!

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#independentbookstore #northcarolina #clt #booksky
Charlotte, North Carolina Area Bookstores
My husband and I took a trip to Charlotte, NC last weekend to see The B-52s and DEVO in The Cosmic De-Evolution Tour.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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This romance combines a spicy love story with a paranormal mystery. It's the perfect October romance.

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#ifistoppedhauntingyou #colbywilkens #fiction #romancebooks #paranormal #mystery #scotland #booksky #ghosts
If I Stopped Haunting You by Colby Wilkens
A Novel
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October 23, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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I loved this YA thriller that talks about identity, community, and labor history set in West Virginia!

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#compoundfracture #ya #thriller #westvirginia #history #minewars #translivesmatter🏳️‍⚧️ #autismacceptance #booksky
Compound Fracture by Andrew Joseph White
A Novel
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October 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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I went to the Blennerhassett Island Candlelight Tour and Harvest Dinner so I did a little reading about the history of the island before I went.

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#blennerhassettisland #history #westvirginia #aaronburr #nonfictionreads #booksky
Blennerhassett Island Books and Candlelight Tour
I got a ticket to go to the annual Harvest Dinner and Candlelight tour at Blennerhassett Island this year, so I decided to do a little reading about the island before my visit.
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October 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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I've been seeing this book on a lot of Best of Indigenous Horror lists, so I had to pull it off my TBR. This is a chilling tale about a woman trying to get her husband back and the Métis stories about the Rougarou.

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#cheriedimaline #booksky
Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline
A Novel
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October 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Would you rather be alone in the woods with a man or a bear? This book asks, "Why not both?"

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#thewoodsarealwayswatching #stephanieperkins #fiction #ya #horror #thriller #booksky
The Woods Are Always Watching by Stephanie Perkins
A Novel
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October 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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This is a collection of short pieces formatted like web articles that give a slice of life look into the Fairy District of a large city, where humans and cryptids of all types live together. It is satirical and humourous and a fun, quick read!

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Cryptid Bits by Jess Simms
Short Stories
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October 1, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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The Pearl S. Buck Birthplace is a great place to learn about Pearl S. Buck and her family history.

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#pearlsbuck #pearlsbuckbirthplace #history #museums #tours #hillsborowv #booksky
Pearl S. Buck Birthplace
Hillsboro, WV
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September 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Last week I got to meet Paige Lavoir at Kanawha County Public Library!

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#mothmaninlove #iminlovewithmothman #imengagedtomothman #imgettingmarriedtomothman #author #booksky #publiclibraries
Author Talk with Paige Lavoie
Author of the Mothman in Love Series
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September 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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I got to check off a major bucket list item yesterday and meet one of my all time favorite authors last night!

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#theprincessdiaries #author #bookishdestinations #booksky
Meet the Author: Meg Cabot
Presented by Westerville Public Library
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September 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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This is a complex book about identity and our legal system. I listened to the audiobook, which was narrated by Audra McDonald and I can't recommend it enough!

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#smallgreatthings #identity #race #legalsystem #fiction #booksky
Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
A Novel
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September 11, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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This cute middle grade cozy mystery explores friendship and neurodiversity with an emphasis on how great cats are!

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#snoopersandsneakers #appalachianbooks #cozymystery #middlegradebooks #autismrepresentation #mustlovecats #fiction #booksky
Snoopers and Sneakers by Cristina Rouvalis and Lydia Wayman
A Novel
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September 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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This middle grade book looks at youth movements from all over the world that have made good trouble and sparked change.

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#makegoodtrouble #jamiawilson #youthmovement #middlegradebooks #booksky
Make Good Trouble by Jamia Wilson
Discover Movements That Sparked Change
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September 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Fewer People Are Reading for Fun, Study Finds
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August 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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This year Daniel Handler and Green Apple Books have teamed up to create the Summer Brooding program! I posted an unboxing and now here is a review of all the books. I really enjoyed this program!

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#danielhandler #greenapplebooks #booksky
Lemony Snicket's Summer Brooding Program
For the first time this year, Lemony Snicket (aka Daniel Handler) and Green Apple Books in San Francisco have teamed up to create the Summer Brooding Program.
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August 28, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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This book gives a chilling look at the ways the criminal justice system can punish innocent people.

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#booksky #jimmccloskey #framed #nonfiction #criminaljusticesystem #criminaljusticereform #wrongfulconvictions #prison #innocence
Framed by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey
Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions
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August 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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This young readers edition of Kelly's previous book Fight Like Hell is a great way to introduce labor history and important US labor leaders to young and old readers alike.

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#fighttowin @kimkelly.bsky.social #booksforyoungreaders #booksky
Fight to Win by Kim Kelly
Heroes of American Labor
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August 14, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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The Books and Booze Adult Book Fair by Beyond the Page Events was back and better than ever!

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#bookfair #bookishdestinations #bookevents #booksky
Books and Booze by Beyond the Page Events
Year Two!
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August 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Over the weekend I did some traveling and visited a new-to-me indie bookstore!

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#booksky #independentbookstores #wvtourism
Argo Books and Lurch Fest
Buckhannon and Philippi, WV
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August 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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This timely and well written book explores the lives of trans teens in America. Author, Nico Lang, came to my local library to talk about the book.

Read about the book and the event here: open.substack.com/pub/theresti...

#americanteenager #nicolang #nonfiction #booksky
American Teenager: How Eight Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Age by Nico Lang
Book and Author Event
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July 31, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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This poetic art book looks at all the things women hold both literally and metaphorically.

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#art #photography #painting #history #feminism #booksky
Women Holding Things by Maira Kalman
An Art/History/Feminist/Autobiographical Book
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July 31, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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I visited one more bookstore on my recent trip to Ohio! This store is a non-profit whose proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters.

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#thebigbooknook #bigbrothersbigsistersofsoutheasternohio #bookstore #booksky #nonprofits #usedbooks
The Big Book Nook
Lancaster, OH
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July 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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While I was in Columbus for the Book Festival, I visited The Book Loft a huge independent bookstore with 32 rooms of books!

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#thebookloft #independentbookstores #shoplocal #columbusohio #booksky
The Book Loft
Columbus, OH
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July 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM