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Brian’s 2025 Year in Books

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Meakin Armstrong

2,342 books | 1,869 friends

249 books | 111 friends

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651 books | 386 friends

Brian Trapp

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Fiction, Humor and Comedy

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Brian Trapp is director of disability studies at the University of Oregon, where he also teaches fiction and nonfiction. His work has been published in the Kenyon Review, Southern Review, Longreads, Brevity, and elsewhere. He has been a Bread Loaf Fellow, a Steinbeck Fellow, and an Elizabeth George grant recipient. He grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, with his twin brother, Danny.

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Book Club Discussion Questions

1. How does the relationship between the brothers evolve throughout the novel?

2. How does Michael's identity as Sal’s sibling shape his sense of self?

3. How does humor function in the novel? Is it a coping mechanism, a form of resistance, or something else? Does it enhance or complicate the emotional tone?

4. What is the significance of Sal’s escape at camp for both brothers? Why do you think Sal Read more of this blog post »

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Published on December 04, 2025 06:44

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Brian Trapp’s books

Average rating: 4.32 · 335 ratings · 60 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Best of Brevity: Twenty Years of Groundbreaking Flash Nonfiction by Zoë Bossiere (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Dinty W. Moore (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Brenda Miller (Contributor) 4.28 avg rating — 325 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Range of Motion: A Novel 4.58 avg rating — 48 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Brian Trapp rated a book it was amazing Seeking Kenny: A Wrestler's Journey by Michael Copperman (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Brian Trapp is now following Michael Copperman Author of Teacher: Two Years in the Mississippi Delta
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Brian Trapp liked Maxi Jansen's review of Range of Motion: A Novel: "I found Range of Motion to be a funny, compelling coming-of-age novel. I often read the books of authors who visit my town (Las Vegas) and I never know what I am going to get. This novel really sucked me in by the voice of the main character and the " Read more of this review »
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Brian Trapp liked Pamela Block's review of Range of Motion: A Novel: "This is such a great book. Portrays the sibling experience lovingly and well. Also bust the u fair binary of disabled sibling and nondisabled sibling. What is they are both disabled?"
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Brian Trapp made a comment on Range of Motion: A Novel — Book Discussion Questions " Book Club Discussion Questions 1. How does the relationship between the brothers evolve throughout the novel? 2. How does Michael's identity as Sal’s si ...more "
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