Books

Thoughts on books, book-related media, and reading in general

Books

Aug 11, 2026

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5 min read

What I read in July

Cutthroat ballerinas, a Southern murder mystery, Caribbean folklore, and a few more

Jonathan Forney

Essays

Black male hip-hop fans and white fantasy readers have a lot in common

Jul 4, 2026

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6 min read

Black male hip-hop fans and white fantasy readers have a lot in common

These two groups both miss out on great art by refusing to entertain stories that center others

Jonathan Forney

Books

Jul 1, 2026

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4 min read

What I read in June

Lesbian nun punk rockers, librarians doing their best, and the Constitution

Jonathan Forney

Books

Jun 1, 2026

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3 min read

What I read in May

A classic mystery, sex worker assassins, and a Medusa retelling

Jonathan Forney

Books

May 2, 2026

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4 min read

What I read in April

Sad sisters, an office romance, a YA mystery, and more

Jonathan Forney

Updates

Little District Books begins a new chapter

Nov 4, 2025

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1 min read

Little District Books begins a new chapter

Check out my most recent story in Washington City Paper!

Jonathan Forney

Culture

Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month Book Recommendations

Sep 19, 2025

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8 min read

Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month Book Recommendations

Sept. 15–Oct. 15 is Hispanic/Latine Heritage month, so here are some suggestions from me!

Jonathan Forney

Essays

Feb 8, 2025

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6 min read

In defense of "bad recommendations"

Are we expecting too much from people's picks when we might not know enough about our own tastes to know what is good or bad?

Jonathan Forney

Books

What I read in July

Black male hip-hop fans and white fantasy readers have a lot in common

What I read in June

What I read in May

What I read in April

Little District Books begins a new chapter

Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month Book Recommendations

In defense of "bad recommendations"

Forney's Findings