Welcome to the literary style known as Magical Realism in which authors present a strange or fantastical reality as normal and conventional. The elements of "magic" in these novels are often paradoxical, but through this paradox, you can learn to understand and accept and experience different perspectives of reality. This shift in perspective can have a powerful effect on how we see ourselves, our politics, our environment—everything. These books will take you out of your world and into stories that will leave you stunned, disturbed, hopeful, and exhilarated.  

Many moons ago, Amanda first worked as a bookseller at Buffalo Street Books Co-Op in Ithaca, NY. She’s thrilled to be back among the books, especially here in Easthampton where she’s lived for two years. Amanda holds a B.M. in Music Composition and a minor in English Lit. from Ithaca College. She enjoys all kinds of books but is especially partial to anything involving science fiction, speculative fiction, feminist/LGBTQ themes, and writers of color. She’s a nerd’s nerd and loves being a part of this amazing community of book lovers. Come talk to her about her strange taste in music (jazz fusion, anyone?), books, artsy films, and the Fermi Paradox.