7 best-selling poetry books like Notes from a Public Typewriter by Michael Gustafson

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Notes from a Public Typewriter

By: Michael Gustafson

4.36

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

A collection of confessional, hilarious, heartbreaking notes written anonymously on a public typewr…

If you liked the poetry plot in Notes from a Public Typewriter by Michael Gustafson , here is a list of 7 books like this:

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1. The Lonely Polygamist

By: Brady Udall

3.52

Format: 602 pages, Paperback

Beautifully written, keenly observed, and ultimately redemptive, The Lonely Polygamist is an unforg… read more

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  • adult
  • contemporary
"When it comes to love, everyone is a liar."

-Brady Udall, The Lonely Polygamist

"...Families are Forever, and wondered if the slogan was meant as a promise or a threat."

-Brady Udall, The Lonely Polygamist

"She considered, maybe for the first time, how lucky she was to be able to pick up the phone and call her mother whenever she needed bad advice."

-Brady Udall, The Lonely Polygamist

"For Golden it was hard not to think that there might be something wrong about a household in which the dog was wearing underwear and the children weren't."

-Brady Udall, The Lonely Polygamist

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2. The Circle Game

By: Margaret Atwood , Sherrill Grace

4.00

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

The appearance of Margaret Atwood's first major collection of poetry marked the beginning of a trul… read more

Similar categories in Margaret Atwood's The Circle Game book and Michael Gustafson's Notes from a Public Typewriter

  • poetry
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3. Girl in Dior

By: Annie Goetzinger

4.15

Format: 275 pages, Hardcover

Winner of: YALSA 2016 Great Graphic Novels for Teens In February of 1947, the creme de la cremeof P… read more

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4. Meläg

By: Bong Redila

3.50

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Ito ang bayang nagsasalaysay ng mga simpleng pangarap at masasayang alaala ng mga musmos. Mamasyal … read more

Similar categories in Bong Redila's Meläg book and Michael Gustafson's Notes from a Public Typewriter

  • short stories

5. The Typewriter Revolution: A Typist's Companion for the 21st Century

By: Richard Polt

5.00

Format: None pages, Paperback

The connoisseur's guide to the typewriter, entertaining and practical What do thousands of kids, ma… read more

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6. Battle of the Linguist Mages

By: Scotto Moore

3.43

Format: 448 pages, Kindle Edition

In modern day Los Angeles, a shadowy faction led by the Governor of California develops the arcane … read more

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7. The Mental Load: A Feminist Comic

By: Emma

4.07

Format: 207 pages, Paperback

In her first book of comic strips, Emma reflects on social and feminist issues by means of simple l… read more

Similar categories in Emma's The Mental Load: A Feminist Comic book and Michael Gustafson's Notes from a Public Typewriter

  • humor
  • nonfiction
  • adult
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8. The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading

By: James Patterson

3.92

Format: 335 pages, Hardcover

Booksellers and librarians are superheroes, saving lives every single day. Here are their amazing, … read more

Similar categories in James Patterson's The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading book and Michael Gustafson's Notes from a Public Typewriter

  • memoir
  • short stories
  • nonfiction
  • essays
  • adult
  • books about books
"Different books speak to us at different times."

-James Patterson, The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading

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9. Dropbear

By: Evelyn Araluen

4.13

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

I told you this was a thirst so great it could carve rivers. This fierce debut from award-winnin… read more

Similar categories in Evelyn Araluen's Dropbear book and Michael Gustafson's Notes from a Public Typewriter

  • poetry
  • nonfiction
  • memoir
  • essays
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10. The Days I Loved You Most

By: Amy Neff

4.13

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Unforgettable and utterly romantic, The Days I Loved You Most is a heart-wrenching, life-affirming … read more

Similar categories in Amy Neff's The Days I Loved You Most book and Michael Gustafson's Notes from a Public Typewriter

  • adult
  • contemporary
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11. In Conclusion, Don't Worry About It

By: Lauren Graham

3.81

Format: 52 pages, Kindle Edition

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Advice for graduates and reflections on staying true to yourself from t… read more

Similar categories in Lauren Graham's In Conclusion, Don't Worry About It book and Michael Gustafson's Notes from a Public Typewriter

  • memoir
  • humor
  • nonfiction
  • essays
  • adult
"Don't be perfect, just be DONE!"

-Lauren Graham, In Conclusion, Don't Worry About It

"Keep finding the JOY in what you're doing, especially when the joy is not finding you"

-Lauren Graham, In Conclusion, Don't Worry About It

"Your job doesn’t define you—your bravery and kindness and gratitude do. Even without any “big"

-Lauren Graham, In Conclusion, Don't Worry About It

"In conclusion, don’t worry about it. You already have The Most. And you’re already one of The Best."

-Lauren Graham, In Conclusion, Don't Worry About It

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12. Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America

By: Steve Inskeep

4.02

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

From journalist and historian Steve Inskeep, a compelling and nuanced exploration of the political … read more

Similar categories in Steve Inskeep's Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America book and Michael Gustafson's Notes from a Public Typewriter

  • nonfiction
"Writing history is a relay, which is also true of history itself. We build, if we can, on the legacies that are left us."

-Steve Inskeep, Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America

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13. One Woman Show

By: Christine Coulson

3.92

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

A sly and stylish novel—remarkably told through museum wall labels—about a twentieth-century woman … read more

Similar categories in Christine Coulson's One Woman Show book and Michael Gustafson's Notes from a Public Typewriter

  • contemporary
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14. Orange World and Other Stories

By: Karen Russell

3.97

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

From the Pulitzer Finalist and universally beloved author of the New York Times best sellers Swampl… read more

Similar categories in Karen Russell's Orange World and Other Stories book and Michael Gustafson's Notes from a Public Typewriter

  • short stories
  • adult
"People talk about heredity as if it’s linear and vertical. Dead people pass things “down"

-Karen Russell, Orange World and Other Stories

"March 1. DEAR BABY: I like the way you turn in half circles on the mattress, like a senile clock."

-Karen Russell, Orange World and Other Stories

"How true can this sensation of unity really be if you need to leave everyone you care about to get it."

-Karen Russell, Orange World and Other Stories

"I needed a darkness that would have killed the others. And they needed me to keep it a secret from them."

-Karen Russell, Orange World and Other Stories

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15. The Odd 1s Out: How to Be Cool and Other Things I Definitely Learned from Growing Up

By: James Rallison

4.45

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

Hilarious stories and advice about the ups and downs of growing up, from a popularYouTube artist an… read more

Similar categories in James Rallison's The Odd 1s Out: How to Be Cool and Other Things I Definitely Learned from Growing Up book and Michael Gustafson's Notes from a Public Typewriter

  • humor
  • nonfiction
  • memoir
"Always wear your seatbelt."

-James Rallison, The Odd 1s Out: How to Be Cool and Other Things I Definitely Learned from Growing Up

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16. Nobody Wants Your Sh*t: The Art of Decluttering Before You Die

By: Messie Condo

3.75

Format: 192 pages, ebook

Free yourself and your family from the f*cking clutter before you croak!   Inspired by The Gentle A… read more

Similar categories in Messie Condo's Nobody Wants Your Sh*t: The Art of Decluttering Before You Die book and Michael Gustafson's Notes from a Public Typewriter

  • humor
  • nonfiction
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17. My Mama, Cass: A Memoir

By: Owen Elliot-Kugell

3.96

Format: 262 pages, Hardcover

A long-awaited, myth-busting, and deeply affecting memoir by the daughter of legendary rock star “M… read more

Similar categories in Owen Elliot-Kugell's My Mama, Cass: A Memoir book and Michael Gustafson's Notes from a Public Typewriter

  • nonfiction
  • memoir
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18. Miss Graham's Cold War Cookbook

By: Celia Rees

3.93

Format: 512 pages, Paperback

A striking historical novel about an ordinary young British woman sent to uncover a network of spie… read more

Similar categories in Celia Rees's Miss Graham's Cold War Cookbook book and Michael Gustafson's Notes from a Public Typewriter

  • adult
"Завжди буде якийсь ворог, міняється лиш ім'я."

-Celia Rees, Miss Graham's Cold War Cookbook

"Брехню легше стерпіти, коли починаєш обманювати себе, а правду легко ігнорувати, поки вона не постукає у двері."

-Celia Rees, Miss Graham's Cold War Cookbook

"А ще їжа куди краще за щоденник викликає яскраві спогади. Навіть через багато років. Щоденники такої яскравості позбавлені."

-Celia Rees, Miss Graham's Cold War Cookbook

"Сказали брати із собою тільки найнеобхідніше, та більшість принесли чи не все, що мали. Та хіба можна їх винуватити? Адже пакуючи усе своє життя на возика, що хочеш забрати, а що - залишити? Вибір за…"

-Celia Rees, Miss Graham's Cold War Cookbook

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19. You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World

By: Ada Limon

4.11

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

Published association  with the Library of Congress and edited by the twenty-fourth Poet Laureate o… read more

Similar categories in Ada Limon's You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World book and Michael Gustafson's Notes from a Public Typewriter

  • poetry
  • adult
  • nonfiction
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20. Belle of the Ball

By: Mari Costa

4.14

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A young adult graphic novel about high school wallflower Belle Hawkins, who ends up in a love trian… read more

Similar categories in Mari Costa's Belle of the Ball book and Michael Gustafson's Notes from a Public Typewriter

  • contemporary
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21. When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day

By: Garrett M. Graff

4.59

Format: 608 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Plane in the Sky and Pulitzer Prize finalist… read more

Similar categories in Garrett M. Graff's When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day book and Michael Gustafson's Notes from a Public Typewriter

  • adult
  • nonfiction
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22. How to Cure a Ghost: Poems

By: Fariha Róisín

3.58

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

A poetry compilation recounting a woman’s journey from self-loathing to self-acceptance, confusion … read more

Similar categories in Fariha Róisín's How to Cure a Ghost: Poems book and Michael Gustafson's Notes from a Public Typewriter

  • poetry
  • adult
  • nonfiction
  • contemporary
Cover of Feel It All: A Therapist's Guide to Reimagining Your Relationship with Sex by Casey Tanner

23. Feel It All: A Therapist's Guide to Reimagining Your Relationship with Sex

By: Casey Tanner

4.28

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A groundbreaking guide to sexuality that dispels     the stale cultural attitudes about sex that le… read more

Similar categories in Casey Tanner's Feel It All: A Therapist's Guide to Reimagining Your Relationship with Sex book and Michael Gustafson's Notes from a Public Typewriter

  • nonfiction
Cover of The Murder List by Hank Phillippi Ryan

24. The Murder List

By: Hank Phillippi Ryan

3.59

Format: 304 pages, ebook

Law student Rachel North will tell you, without hesitation, what she knows to be true. She's smart,… read more

Similar categories in Hank Phillippi Ryan's The Murder List book and Michael Gustafson's Notes from a Public Typewriter

  • contemporary
Cover of Meläg II: Balikbayan (Meläg, #2) by Bong Redila

25. Meläg II: Balikbayan (Meläg, #2)

By: Bong Redila

4.55

Format: 164 pages, Paperback

Meläg II: Balikbayan further opens the curtain of imagination to unfold stories of wonder, hope, am… read more

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Cover of Want Me: A Sex Writer's Journey into the Heart of Desire by Tracy Clark-Flory

26. Want Me: A Sex Writer's Journey into the Heart of Desire

By: Tracy Clark-Flory

3.84

Format: None pages, None

A prominent sex journalist shares the confusing, funny, and sometimes painful moments that shaped h… read more

Similar categories in Tracy Clark-Flory's Want Me: A Sex Writer's Journey into the Heart of Desire book and Michael Gustafson's Notes from a Public Typewriter

  • nonfiction
  • memoir
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27. Notes from a Public Typewriter

By: Michael Gustafson

4.36

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

A collection of confessional, hilarious, heartbreaking notes written anonymously on a public typewr… read more

Similar categories in Michael Gustafson's Notes from a Public Typewriter book and Michael Gustafson's Notes from a Public Typewriter

  • poetry
  • memoir
  • humor
  • short stories
  • nonfiction
  • essays
  • contemporary
  • writing
  • adult
  • books about books
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28. The Uninvited Guests From Bikol: Gothic Tales

By: Neni Sta. Romana-Cruz

3.60

Format: 66 pages, Paperback

A book of eight otherworldly stories: –Restless Spirits on a Hill –Stephen Davies: Death on the C… read more

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29. Turning to Wallpaper: Poems and Art

By: Heidi Wong

3.99

Format: 128 pages, Paperback

"Wear poetry as both perfume and armor." Wong’s words and artistry are both vibrant with color, ric… read more

Similar categories in Heidi Wong's Turning to Wallpaper: Poems and Art book and Michael Gustafson's Notes from a Public Typewriter

  • poetry
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30. Rosarita

By: Anita Desai

3.29

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

'Anita Desai is a magnificent writer' - Salman RushdieFrom three times Booker-shortlisted author An… read more

Similar categories in Anita Desai's Rosarita book and Michael Gustafson's Notes from a Public Typewriter

  • contemporary
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31. A Bit Much

By: Lyndsay Rush

4.42

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

The debut poetry collection from Lyndsay Rush (aka @maryoliversdrunkcousin) is a humorous and joyfu… read more

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  • poetry
  • memoir
  • humor
  • nonfiction
  • adult

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Brady Udall

3.52

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Amy Neff

4.13

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Christine Coulson

3.92

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Mari Costa

4.14

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Shankari Chandran

4.21

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Anna Funder

4.13

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Charlotte Wood

3.68

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