Staff Picks: Cat Reynolds’ Favorites
Hi there! My name is Cat Reynolds, and I am a Senior Editor at Random House Children’s Books working on all things Dr. Seuss. When I’m not looking for new rhymes and dreaming of Whoville, I am also a writer, pasta aficionado, and excited reader! I love speculative fiction, sapphic stories, and illuminating memoirs. You can follow me on Instagram and TikTok at @fusillicat if you want to chat about books, food, and life in New York!
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by Rachel Yoder
I run a Mad Woman Book Club (title inspired by Taylor Swift, of course!). We read a range of books that star delusional, sometimes unlikable female main characters experiencing the general perils of life and girlhood. This book club was born from my love of weird books that make me say, “What did I just read?!?!” This speculative novel by Rachel Yoder was the perfect inaugural book for our book club, ripe for discussion. More books on our Mad Woman Book Club shortlist are Pizza Girl by Jean Kyoung Frazier and My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite!
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Hijab Butch Blues
by Lamya H
I just finished this coming-of-age memoir by Lamya H., which chronicles the author’s search for belonging as a queer Muslim immigrant. Lamya H. draws parallels between her life and the stories of prophets from the Quran as she navigates sexuality, gender, and race. The book is an introspective examination of faith and community with intimate and compassionate writing. It’s a poignant addition to the queer literary canon!
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The Society for Soulless Girls
by Laura Steven
This gothic, sapphic novel is an absolute page-turner! I was so excited to read this Random House Children’s Book title ahead of its release and have been singing its praises ever since. The writing is visceral and atmospheric, and the sunshine/grumpy romance trope is done perfectly against the backdrop of murder, mystery, and the supernatural. I stayed up past my bedtime multiple nights reading it! For added ambiance, savor this book in autumn with a mug of hot apple cider!
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