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Matterist Books

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Book recs, reviews, and news. Supporting independent booksellers as a Bookshop affiliate. Thanks for helping us help local bookstores. 🙏🏼 #BooksMatter

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Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Jun 23

Miss Piggy and Kermit at the library. READ poster from ALA.

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Jun 9

Good morning, and here's to a tip-top Tuesday!

Wooster and Jeeves portrayed by Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Apr 6

Cover for Richard Scarry's Naughty Bunny. A bunny in a sailor suit holds a saw behind his back and stands next to a freshly cut tree.

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Mar 28

Edward Steed's fan base...

Black cat asleep on top of Edward Steed's cartoon book, Forces of nature.

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Mar 28

A good reminder...

Merriam-Webster synonyms for "artificial":
unnatural
strained
mock
false
fake
mechanical
simulated
pseudo
exaggerated
plastic

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Mar 19

At the Museum of Natural History today, and evidently Moomins hatched from eggs. Who knew?

A cross section of an egg with a prehistoric creature inside.

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Mar 17

Ursula, just because.

Portrait of Ursula K. Le Guin

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Mar 5

Book cover of "Night Night Fawn," a novel by Jordy Rosenberg, with a blurb from Carmen Maria Machado, author of "In the Dream House". Against a black background, the title is stacked in bold lettering that transitions from hot pink to orange to gold — with the "A" in "Fawn" replaced by a dramatic image of a bird with wings spread, rendered in fiery orange and red gradient as if aflame or dissolving. Small feathers float around the letters, adding to the sense of something wild and unraveling. The author's name appears at the bottom in bright yellow.

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Mar 4

Book cover of "The Disappointment," a novel by Scott Broker, with a blurb from Ocean Vuong calling it "an unforgettable achievement." Against a sage green background, a pair of heavy cream-colored stage curtains hangs from a valance, partially drawn open to reveal a glimpse of red lining. A person is crouched low at the base of the curtains, head down and hidden, as if hiding or collapsed — suggesting themes of shame, concealment, or a performance gone wrong.

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Mar 3

If you like horror stories, the stock market is a great read today.

A stock market heat map showing the performance of major U.S. equities grouped by sector. Most sectors are displaying losses, indicated by red coloring, with deeper red representing larger declines.

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Mar 3

Cover of the novel The Pretender by Jo Harkin. A classical-style painting of a child’s face fills the background, partially visible on the right side. The title appears in large yellow handwritten lettering across the center, topped with a simple yellow crown illustration. A quote from Maggie Shipstead sits above the title, and the author’s name appears in matching yellow script at the bottom.

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Mar 2

Book cover of "The Reservation," a novel by Rebecca Kauffman, author of *I'll Come to You*. The cover features an overhead view of a messy meal on a bright turquoise table — a picked-over plate of chicken bones, a tarnished metal serving dish with sliced tomatoes and onions, scattered crumbs, and an empty water glass, conveying the aftermath of a shared but uneasy meal.

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Feb 28

Cover of the novel “Saoirse” by Charleen Hurtubise. A painted coastal landscape shows rocky shores, green grass, and a cluster of small buildings including a white house with a dark roof. Above them, a sky of blue and gray clouds stretches across the scene. The title appears in large white letters at the top, with “A Novel” beneath it and the author’s name in bold white text near the bottom.

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Feb 27

Cover of the novel “A Good Animal” by Sara Maurer. A small house sits in silhouette at the bottom of the image, surrounded by dark trees. Above it, a wide sky shifts from deep blue to warm gold, filled with dramatic clouds and a flock of birds flying in formation. The title appears in large white text near the center, with “A Novel” and the author’s name below it.

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Feb 26

Cover of the book “I Am the Ghost Here” by Kim Samek. A cracked egg sits against a pale background, its two shell halves open to reveal a bright yellow yolk with a pair of red lips at the center, creating a surreal, uncanny focal point. A blurb from Ed Park appears at the top, and the title and author’s name are printed in bold black text beneath it.

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Feb 25

Cover of the novel “Cleopatra” by Saara El‑Arifi. Intricate blue and yellow ornamental patterns form a symmetrical, Egyptian‑inspired design against a black background. At the center is a stylized, abstract depiction of Cleopatra adorned with elaborate jewelry and a headdress. The title appears in bold white letters across the middle, with “A Novel” beside it, and the author’s name in white at the bottom.

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Feb 24

Cover of the novel “Little One” by Olivia Muenter. A large, intricate spiderweb stretches across the entire image, overlaying a rural landscape with a dirt path and grassy fields beneath a sky that shifts from teal to orange. The title appears centered in bold white text, with the subtitle “A Novel” below it. The author’s name is placed near the bottom along with the note that she also wrote “Such a Bad Influence.”

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Feb 23

Cover of the novel “So Old, So Young” by Grant Ginder. A round fishbowl with an orange goldfish sits on a table in the foreground, the title printed across the bowl. Behind it, blurred figures in warm colors suggest a lively social gathering. A glass of white wine stands to the right. A quote from Elin Hilderbrand appears at the top calling the book a triumph.

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Feb 22

Cover of the novel “Last Seen” by Christopher Castellani. The background features an abstract, misty design of pale, web‑like strands and scattered white specks that resemble stars or drifting snow. A blurb from Mona Awad appears at the top, praising the book as a brilliant mystery and a haunting meditation on the human experience. The title “Last Seen” is centered in large white letters, with “A Novel” beneath it. The author’s name and note “Author of Leading Men” appear at the bottom.

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Feb 21

Cover of the novel “The Last of Earth” by Deepa Anappara. The artwork shows a stylized landscape with a snow‑capped mountain in the distance, layered purple and blue hills, and bright green rolling hills in the foreground. Two small silhouetted figures stand on a hill, casting long shadows. Scattered yellow lights suggest a distant village. A quote from Laila Lalami appears near the top, praising the book as exquisitely written and carefully plotted.

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Feb 20

Book cover for A Hymn to Life: Shame Has To Change Sides by Gisèle Pelicot. The author sits smiling with hands clasped at a table.

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Feb 19

Book cover for **The Correspondent** by Virgina Evans. The title is in bright orange above the author’s name with a brief Ann Patchett quote at the top. At the center, two birds perch on wooden posts facing each other—one vividly colored in orange and yellow, the other in muted gray—while the handwritten words **A Novel** sit to their right. The layout closes with **#1 New York Times Bestseller** at the bottom, creating an elegant, symbolic design that hints at themes of communication and connection.

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Feb 17

Should be mandatory reading, no?

The cover of children’s book N is for Nuance featuring a fox a raccoon and a rabbit illustration.

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Feb 17

New nonfiction @strandbooks.com!

Nonfiction books table with stacks of new books

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Feb 17

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Feb 17

Book cover for *This Is Not About Us* by Allegra Goodman featuring a painted illustration of a bundt cake on a plate, with a single slice set beside it. The artwork sits within a soft green border against a cream background. At the top is a praise quote from the *Los Angeles Times*. The title appears in bold lettering beneath the illustration, followed by the word “Fiction,” and the author’s name is printed at the bottom along with a note referencing her earlier book *Isola*. The overall design feels warm, domestic, and quietly introspective.

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Feb 16

A vintage Fantastic Universe Science Fiction magazine cover, bursting with that classic mid‑century pulp energy. The scene shows a massive blue humanoid creature erupting from cracked, fiery red ground—its face twisted in a fierce, almost primal snarl as it reaches forward with outstretched hands. Tiny human figures stand in the foreground, dwarfed by its size, watching or confronting it against a rugged, alien landscape under a star‑filled sky.
The title banner sits at the top, with the issue dated May and priced at 35 cents. Below the artwork is a dramatic teaser about fear spreading through humanity “until The White Rain Came,” credited to Jacques Jean Ferrat.

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Feb 14

Good morning! I hope all your little grey cells are firing...

David Suchet as Hercule Poirot drinking a tisane from a glass and looking inquisitive.

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Feb 14

Book cover for *Clutch* by Emily Nemens featuring bold red typography at the top, with the word “Clutch” in large letters and “a novel” tucked neatly above the curve of the **c**. Beneath the title sits a blurb from Jill McCorkle praising the book’s wit and emotional depth. The central image shows a woman lying flat on her back on a stark white surface, dressed in white with black heels, creating a minimalist yet striking visual contrast. At the bottom, the author’s name appears in matching bold red capitals.

Matterist Books@matteristbooks· Feb 13

Book cover for *KIN* by Tayari Jones featuring a richly detailed botanical illustration of honeysuckle—lush green leaves and delicate flowers filling the background. The author’s name appears at the top in an elegant serif font, noting her status as the bestselling author of *An American Marriage*. Bold black letters spell out the title across the center, partially overlaying the floral artwork, with “A Novel” tucked just beneath it. The overall effect is vibrant, intimate, and strikingly organic.

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