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Our Favorite reads of 2020 . . .

12/27/2020

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Blair and Endya's favorite books read in 2020. Despite the stress of this year, we read some pretty good books along the way. 
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
This book pulled me in and wouldn’t let me go! I am still thinking about these characters and how they will be affecting me for years to come. -Endya


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In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
This was one of the best books I’ve read this year, both in terms of content and execution. Machado tells the auto-biographical story of an abusive same-sex relationship, and each chapter tells the story in a different genre. Seeing how the genres lined up with the events of the story was breathtaking. -Endya

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Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur
This Bridget Jones’s Diary-esque LGBTQ+ romance follows an astrologer and actuary who pretend to be in love . . . until they’re no longer pretending. It’s equal parts hilarious and romantic. I could not praise it enough. -Blair

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Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man by Mary L. Trump
This book was eye-opening, to say the least. -Endya

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Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam
 -Blair

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Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
SO SPOOKY! Check out my full review in an earlier blog post.
​-Endya 

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Late to the Party by Kelly Quindlen
This book made me hurt for teenage years I never had. This is an LGBTQ+ coming of age teenage love story about discovering yourself and loving the people around you. -Blair

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Luster by Raven Leilani
This book was addicting. Check out my full review in an earlier blog post. -Endya

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The Rural Diaries: Love, Livestock, and Big Life Lessons Down on Mischief Farm
by Hilarie Burton Morgan

Hello One Tree Hill fans! Hillarie Burton, known for her character, Peyton Sawyer, gave up the big city for a rural farm with her husband and son. She goes into detail about her deep love for her family and the community they created when she escaped a toxic work environment on a well known teenage drama. -Blair

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What Comes After by Blair Leigh
Ok, I know this was written by my business partner and close friend, but I can’t help that this was one of my favorites to be published this year! This book has such warm and cozy Gilmore Girls vibes, and I can’t help but want to snuggle up with it on a cold night. -Endya

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Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski
This book is required reading for anyone who has a vagina or is interested in vaginas. Nagoski busts every sex myth that Cosmo Magazine taught us in high school. (PS a revised edition is set for publishing in March 2021!) -Blair & Endya

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Queen Move by Kennedy Ryan
This second chance romance between childhood sweethearts follow Kimba, a successful career woman, and Ezra, the man she lost when family secrets boiled over and ruined lifelong friendships. It’s steamy, achingly sweet, and a can’t-sleep-until-I-finish-page-turner. - Blair

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Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
Faith and science are two huge eements in this beautiful novel by one of my favorite writers. As neuroscientist, Gifty, tried to find the scientific basis for her brother’s drug addiction and her mother’s severe depression, she finds herself struggling with the evangelical faith she was raised on. This book felt personal to me and it stayed on my mind long after I finished it. -Blair

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A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green
This is the sequel to Green’s debut, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, and it did not disappoint. I loved the first book, but this one brought everything together in such a satisfying ending. Green’s thoughts on modern technology and social media have created a fun and insightful young adult sci-fi journey that I think readers of any age could enjoy. (PS The Audiobook has a full cast!) -Endya

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The Roommate by Rosie Danan
Uptight Clara moves across the country to live with her childhood crush and start a new life. But her childhood crush ditches her last minutes and leaves her with a new roommate—Josh, an adult performer. As they both try to reinvent themselves, they can’t stop their growing attraction. This book was impossible to put down. Sexy, smart, and respectful. -Blair

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 I Am Human: A Book of Empathy by Susan Verde
I don’t usually read many children’s books, but this one absolutely blew me away. With so many books teaching children how to be nicer or smarter or cleaner or more creative, this book’s message is that it is ok to be just you. It is ok to mess up; it is ok to be afraid; it is ok. We are all humans just trying our best. I found it so refreshing, and will be buying it for kids for years to come! -Endya

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Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker
Wow. This book is a detailed study of a midcentury American family of 12 kids. One by one, half of the children become diagnosed with schizophrenia. This book is nonfiction but the storytelling and character development reads so much like fiction. -Blair

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Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert
Dani and Zaf go viral when he “saves” her from a fire drill. To direct more media to Zaf’s charity, they keep up the façade that they are madly in love for the public. Of course, it’s a romance, so they also end up madly in love for real. I am so in love with this love story, and I’m not sure any other book will ever live up to this one. Both of these characters are flawed yet absolutely perfect for each other, and I would marry either of them in an instant. -Endya

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How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
This was such an important read for white allies and, honestly, for everyone. This book is not to be read quickly. Read slowly and reflect and contemplate on the actions you’ve taken to combat racism. -Blair

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Winter 2021 Book du Mois Lineup

12/20/2020

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​Owners Blair and Endya have been having so much fun at our monthly Book du Mois Club meetings, and we are excited to start announcing our book picks quarterly so all of us have a ton of time to read and plan around the Book du Mois club date! So here’s our Winter 2021 Lineup:
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​In January, we will explore a new thriller that has been topping the bestselling charts: When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole. In this book, Cole looks at gentrification and its racists roots and imagines this process at its extreme. This book has been described as “Get Out” meets “Rear Window” and we can’t wait to see how uncomfortable this psychological thriller can make us! January’s Book du Mois Club meeting will take place via Zoom on January 30 at 4pm. Use the buttons below to register and buy the book and/or audiobook, or stop by the store and pick up a copy!

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In February, we will switch format to a novella/short story series that has been making waves: The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans. Evans has been applauded by many for her unique and insightful voice. In this novella series, she tells short stories in the lives of her characters that each speak to a greater historical, cultural, and racial issue. Although these stories are fiction, we expect Evans can provide an interesting perspective on American history this Black History Month. February’s Book du Mois Club meeting will be on February 27 at 4pm. We have not yet decided whether the event will be via Zoom or in person in The Whisper Room, so stay tuned for that announcement! Use the buttons below to buy the book and/or audiobook, or stop by the store and pick up a copy!

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In March, we will venture into new sci-fi territory with Jeff Vandermeer’s acclaimed Annihilation. In this book, Area X has been cut-off from the rest of the world for decades, and with each planned expedition into the territory, stranger and stranger things are happening to the explorers. Vandermeer takes us on the latest expedition with an anthropologist, a surveyor, a psychologist, and our narrator, a biologist, to discover not only the strange things lurking in Area X, but also the strange secrets these explorers bring with them. March’s Book du Mois Club meeting will be on March 27 at 4pm. We have not yet decided whether the event will be via Zoom or in person in The Whisper Room, so stay tuned for that announcement! Use the buttons below to buy the book and/or audiobook, or stop by the store and pick up a copy!

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how to keep your head above water . . .

12/13/2020

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Swimming Lessons by Lili Reinhart
​Swimming Lessons, Reinhart’s first poetry collection, explores themes of heartache, depression, and belonging. Reinhart opens with an introduction explaining her inspiration to give words to feelings, in the hopes that people with similar feelings may feel less alone. Reinhart’s free verse style is unassuming. The poems are short and simple yet expressed complex emotions that are difficult to describe. The collection was quite literal and didn’t depend heavily on metaphor or imagery, making them accessible to those who may not enjoy classical styles of poetry. I was able to listen to the audio version, narrated by the author, and there was a sense of deep intimacy in the work as Reinhart smoothly transitioned from one poem to the next.The poems read as stream of consciousness journal entries, so fans of Rupi Kaur would enjoy this collection.

The poems reflect privileges that the author enjoys, thus topics regarding race and class are not present. I would recommend this collection to adult and teen readers that can handle descriptions of depression and anxiety, and are unbothered by less structured forms of poetry.

Special thanks to our friends at Libro.fm, who provided a copy of Swimming Lessons for me to listen to.
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-Endya
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America has many faces...

11/29/2020

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This is My America by Kim Johnson
​Seven years ago, Tracy Beaumont’s father was sentenced to death for a murder he did not commit. Each week, Tracy writes a letter to Innocence X pleading to their appeals department to review her father’s case. With only about 200 days left until her father’s scheduled execution, Tracy, her mother, her younger sister, and her older brother are losing hope that they can save their patriarch. Then, another person in their town is murdered, and Tracy’s brother, Jamal, is accused. Jamal did not kill Angela, but he has run away from home to escape arrest and attempt to find her actual killer. With two accused murderers in the family, the entire south Texas town begins to turn away from Tracy’s family to avoid being targeted by the local white nationalist groups. With the clock ticking on both her father and brother, Tracy is determined to prove their innocence and bring justice to her family and the families of the murder victims.

This is My America depicts the effects of police brutality and corrupt prosecution practices in America. Although there are similar Young Adult books tackling racism and police brutality, This is My America distinguishes itself by focusing on the emotional, physical, and financial impact of mass incarceration on the Black family. Johnson shows how the KKK is not a piece of history long-gone, but is an organization continuing to hunt down and torture Americans of color. Johnson explores generational trauma and the danger of being complicit mainly from the perspective of Tracy’s Black family, but also touches on the generational trauma of being a raised to be a racist and the danger of being complicit in that role. These parallel stories of the white and Black family are thought provoking, without centering the white narrative. Along with the personal struggles explored throughout the book, the plot includes a mystery element as Tracy investigates who the real murderers are.
I was able to listen to this book on Libro.fm, and it is narrated by Bahni Turpin, one of my favorite narrators! Turpin brings such life to each of the characters in her narrations, and this book was no different. I would recommend this book (especially the audiobook!) to young adults and adults that can handle content including police encounters, off the page murder, off the page lynching, racism, Black trauma, hate crimes, and police shooting.
-Endya
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December Book du mois is . . .

11/22/2020

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November’s Book du Mois was such a success! We are so happy with the response for The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. For December, we’re bringing you a holiday romance that will sweep you right off your feet! Released in October 2020, In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren is a mistletoe kiss on a wintry night. 

The elevator pitch: “Mae is stuck in a time loop, repeating the same holiday week with the same wonderful people, and the same two brothers she’s known all her life. One she’s been in love with for thirteen years and one … she accidentally drunkenly made out with the night before she was stuck in the never-ending Groundhog Day loop. So, why? Why is Mae stuck? And how does she get out so she can spend forever with her true love?”

Our Book du Mois Club to discuss In a Holidaze will be on Friday, December 18, 2020 at 5:30-6:30 p.m. via Zoom. But that’s not all!!! The most exciting news of all: Authors, Christina and Lauren, will be joining via Zoom to discuss their novel with us! Our meeting begins and 5:30 and they will hop on at 6:00! Please, email us questions you have for the authors before the meeting to blair@beausoleilbooks.com. We are so excited! 

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Gearing up for "one last stop" . . .

11/15/2020

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Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
First Son of the United States Alex Claremont-Diaz is the perfect everything: hard-working student, gorgeous young bachelor, and the future youngest-person-ever-to-be-voted-to-Congress. His seemingly only flaw? He can’t stand Prince Henry of Wales, basically his equally-perfect counterpart of British royalty. When Alex and Prince Henry come to blows in a news-worthy embarrassing photo-op, the White House and the royal family take quick steps to fix things. What begins as an international PR plan to cover up the bad blood between these rival golden boys quickly becomes something more real than either Alex or Henry could have imagined.


Red, White, & Royal Blue is the queer relationship comedy novel I never knew I wanted as a teenager. Heck, it’s the novel I didn’t even know I wanted as an adult! The enemies-to-friends plot induces a giddiness and a warmth that will stay with you long after you’ve finished reading. And, the narrative style and the plot itself is reminiscent of the young-adult books I read and loved so much when I was a kid; like The Princess Diaries or well...I mean anything Meg Cabot wrote, really. But, what is exceptionally stunning about McQuiston’s book is the characters. Alex and Henry are (on the shiny, media-friendly surface) the kinds of policy-making, world-changing twenty-somethings we all hope to be. But, as they get to know each other better, we learn that they’re actually just as anxious and self-conscious as we all are.

Though the general vibe of this book reminds me of a young-adult story, the slightly older age range of the characters makes this a book for, I think, a slightly older audience, or a young-adult audience that’s ready for some steamy moments. There’s definitely some sexy scenes in this novel, and they’re treated with respect for consent and open communication, so yay! In Red, White, & Royal Blue, McQuiston covers the more personal topics—like intimacy and coming out—in equal measure with the heavy hitters—like politics and international relations—all wrapped up in a page-turner that will have you wanting to re-read it as soon as you’ve finished. 

-Isabelle
Isabelle Lang has moved from the bayou to the dessert and back again, and holds a BA and MA from Mississippi State University, as well as an MFA in poetry from UNR. Her work has appeared in Beecher’s Magazine, The Meadow, and elsewhere. She currently teaches writing in West Baton Rouge.

If you'd like to read Red, White & Royal Blue and support Beausoleil Books, use the buttons below to purchase through the Bookshop.org and Libro.fm affiliate programs. Also get excited for Casey McQuiston's second book One Last Stop, coming out in June 2021!

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Introducing Endya! - Présentons Endya !

11/8/2020

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Today’s blog is dedicated to the multitalented and multitasking Endya Hash. When Endya heard that a couple of her friends were opening an independent bookstore in downtown Lafayette, her immediate response was simply “I’m in!”
 
Born and raised in South Louisiana, Endya attended Louisiana State University where she obtained Bachelor’s degrees in Art History and Religious Studies, as well as minors in Italian and Philosophy. Immediately following undergraduate school, Endya took her love of philosophy to LSU Law School. In her first year, she was awarded LSU’s Esprit de Femme Student Leadership Award for her work enhancing LSU’s Title IX program to provide survivors of sexual assault a more empowering and trauma-informed response to reports.
 
Endya wears many hats at Beausoleil Books: she’s a co-owner, one of our principal book curators, and the store’s Community Coordinator. Endya believes that placing the right book in a customer’s hands can change their lives and she is dedicated to making that happen. In her words, “Beausoleil Books genuinely cares about our shared community history, how that history affects the community today, and how we can be at the forefront of our community’s future.”
 
Along with her passion for the Beausoleil Books vision, Endya brings experience creating programming to encourage community involvement alongside retail and service experience. She believes a bookstore is the perfect community gathering place and has been incredibly gratified by the feedback and excitement we have received from the Lafayette community. Endya is most excited about hosting events and notes that “there is such a rich and thriving community of authors, filmmakers, crafters, readers, and activists in Lafayette. I look forward to facilitating a greater connection between these folks and their community.”
 
Despite her numerous tasks at Beausoleil Books and her career as a full-time attorney, Endya still devotes time to her hobbies. She has been quilting and crocheting since childhood and has recently picked up knitting and embroidery work and even plans to host a morning craft club at the Whisper Room (details on that to follow). Of course, as one of our book curators, there is no denying her other hobby: reading. Endya is currently reading Anxious People by Fredrik Backman and is looking forward to Beausoleil Book’s first Book du Mois book club event discussing V.E. Schwab’s The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.

Le blog de ce jour est consacré à Endya Hash qui possède d’innombrables talents et de compétences. Quand Endya a appris qu’un couple de ses amis allait ouvrir une librairie indépendante dans le centre de Lafayette, sa première réaction a été de répondre « Présente ».
Endya est née et a grandi dans le sud de la Louisiane, elle y a aussi suivi ses études universitaires à L’Université de Louisiane State où elle a obtenu une licence en Histoire de l’art et une autre en sciences religieuses, avec en options mineures l’Italien et la philosophie. Aussitôt ses études de premier cycle terminées, Endya a continué sa passion de la philosophie à la faculté de droit de LSU. Au cours de sa première année elle a reçu le prix de leadership étudiant pour ses travaux promouvant le programme LSU Titre IX permettant de fournir aux victimes d’agressions sexuelles les outils pour se reconstruire, dépasser leurs traumatismes et reprendre le contrôle de leur existence.
 
Endya porte plusieurs casquettes à la librairie Beausoleil : Elle est copropriétaire, compte parmi les conservateurs, et est coordinateur communautaire. Endya est persuadée que le bon livre mis dans la main d’un client peut transformer la vie de celui-ci et elle est bien décidée à en faire sa mission. Selon elle « Beausoleil Books est profondément attachée à l’histoire de notre communauté, comment cette histoire impacte notre communauté aujourd’hui, et comment elle façonnera notre communauté de demain. »
 
En plus de sa passion pour la vision de Beausoleil Books, Endya offre son expérience pour mettre en place des programmes visant l’engagement de la communauté, et son expérience dans la vente. Elle est convaincue qu’une librairie est le lieu idéal pour des activités communautaires et a été très touchée par les messages de soutiens et d’encouragements qu’elle a reçus de la communauté de Lafayette.
 
En plus de ses rôles importants qu’elle occupe à Beausoleil Books et de sa carrière à plein temps comme avocate, Endya consacre également beaucoup de temps à d’autres passe-temps. Dès son plus jeune âge elle fait de la courtepointe, du crochet et elle s’est mise récemment au tricot et à la broderie. Elle a même l’intention d’ouvrir un club d’artisanat le matin dans le « Whisper Room » (le bar à vin trouvé dans la librairie), plus d’informations à ce sujet vous seront communiquées bientôt. Sans surprise, en tant que l’une des conservateurs, un de ses passe-temps favoris est la lecture. Toujours à l’affut des dernières nouveautés, elle traque constamment les récentes parutions. Elle lit actuellement Anxious People de Fredrik Backman. Endya attend aussi avec impatience l’évènement concernant l’ouverture du club de lecture du mois qui sera consacré à commenter le livre de V.E. Schwab intitule The invisible Life of Addie LaRue.
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Book du mois kickoff...

11/1/2020

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As we move into November, the Beausoleil Books family is excited to begin our “Book du Mois” (Book of the Month) series! Each month we will select a book to honor with the “Book du Mois” title. It may be a new release. It may be a classic. It may be horror. It may be romance. There are no rules, and we look forward to hearing everyone’s suggestions for future books!

At the end of each month, Beausoleil Books will host a Book du Mois Club. During Covid-19, these events will be held on Zoom. This format allows us all to stay safe, and still participate in a fun book discussion. Once it is safe to meet in person, we look forward to hosting our book discussions in the Whisper Room (maybe alongside our Vin du Mois). During the Book du Mois Club, owners Blair and Endya will lead a discussion of the month’s book, and look forward to hearing what everyone thinks of the month’s selection.

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We will be kicking off with our November Book du Mois pick: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab!! Released in October 2020, this book is a historical fantasy novel spanning Addie’s 300 year life. The Elevator Pitch: “A young woman makes a bargain with the devil to live forever, in exchange, everyone forgets her. Three hundred years later she meets a man in a bookstore who finally remembers her. How far will she go to leave her mark on the world?”

Our Book du Mois Club to discuss The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue will be on Saturday, November 21, 2-3 pm via Zoom. Click the button below to register for the event (the event is FREE, but requires registration), and get your copy of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue in store, online, via Bookshop, or via Libro.fm.

We look forward to hearing everyone’s thoughts on one of our most anticipated releases this year! See you all on November 21!

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top off spooky season with mexican gothic

10/25/2020

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Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Intelligent, beautiful, talented Noemi adores her glamorous life in 1950s Mexico City, but misses her cousin, Catalina, who was quickly and scandalously married a few months ago. After Catalina’s marriage, she moved to the countryside to live in her new husband’s family home, High Place, and Noemi hasn’t heard from her since. When Noemi’s father receives a letter from a seemingly psychotic Catalina, he sends Noemi for a visit to check in on Catalina’s health. Although High Place and its residents appear unwelcoming and odd, Noemi is happy to be able to visit Catalina and try to understand why Catalina wanted to marry this mysterious husband. What begins as a simple visit quickly turns into a nightmare for Noemi and all the residents of High Place. Who can Noemi trust? What has made Catalina so ill? And can Noemi and Catalina escape High Place alive?

Although Mexican Gothic begins in an unassuming Gothic way, with a psychotic cousin and a haunted house, the book slowly turns until you are completely snatched from reality and cannot put the book down. Until the end, I couldn’t figure out which of the creepy characters were trustworthy or even which scenes were reality. The atmosphere and setting of this book were remarkably vibrant; I could picture High Place and each of its residents in full disgusting detail. While the book may begin slowly, and some readers may be tempted to put it down after the first 50 pages, this one was worth sticking it out for me and many others.

This is definitely a horror novel, and some readers may need content warnings for sexual assault, suicide, domestic abuse, incest, hallucinations, murder and gore, cannibalism, eugenics, death of a parent and other family members, miscarriages, and racism. It is difficult to provide a full review of this book without delving into spoilers, but it is certainly more than just a haunted house. Readers of fast-paced action-filled horror and readers of beautiful yet devastating prose will find something to enjoy in this story. Despite the plethora of content warnings, I would recommend this book to young adults as well as adults that enjoy horror.

 P.S. Mexican Gothic will be adapted into a mini-series by Hulu. Special thanks to our friends at Libro.fm, who provided a copy of Mexican Gothic for me to listen to.

-Endya
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Meet the Team: Blair Boles

9/22/2020

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As we prepare to open the doors of Beausoleil Books this Fall, we wanted to take a little time to introduce the people behind the shelves. Today’s blog is dedicated to the co-owner who loves to write as much as she loves to read, Blair Boles! Blair is so excited to be fulfilling a lifelong dream of owning an independent bookstore and can think of no better place for it than downtown Lafayette. When she isn’t dancing to the tune of live music from the many festivals and events downtown, you can find Blair with her husband, Jacob, on the patio at their favorite downtown restaurant, Spoonbill.
 
Born and raised in the small town of Olla, Louisiana, Blair fell in love with Lafayette while attending ULL. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science at ULM. Blair then took her talents on the undergraduate moot court circuit to LSU Law School where she competed in several moot court and trial advocacy competitions on her way to earning her J.D.
 
Blair’s contributions at Beausoleil Books extend far beyond being a co-owner. As our Literary Curator, she had this to say about the Beausoleil Books experience: “The books on our shelves are not just New York Times bestsellers. We chose books that express our personality, ideals, and beliefs. We believe in inclusivity and that’s exactly the culture we are growing.” If you find your next love on the shelves of Beausoleil Books, you can probably thank Blair!
 
The monumental task of curating a bookstore has not come at the expense of Blair’s other lifelong dream. Blair writes contemporary romance novels, or, as she calls them, “a guaranteed happily ever after and some sexy tension.” In fact, her debut novel, What Comes After, is available today, September 22, 2020! The Beausoleil Books family anticipates many wonderful events with local authors and will be most proud to see our very own Blair Boles on the calendar.
 
What comes after you read What Comes After? If Blair’s book serves as your introduction to the contemporary romance genre and you want to continue the journey, she recommends reading books by her favorite romance author, Sally Thorne. You can purchase Blair’s book and support her bookstore at the same time by ordering through Bookshop (link below). Be sure to follow Blair’s social media for updates on her debut, future books, and events.
 
​See you soon in downtown!

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