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I've fallen behind on my book blanket, for the sole reason that it's too stinkin' hot to have a crocheted blanket covering me while I work on it. But I did suffer through finishing June a couple of days ago and am bracing myself to get to July lol

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Sara Sinclair did a wonderful job in collecting a diverse range of people to interview, each adding their own piece of the larger story of the effects of colonialism, of racism, of broken treaties, of residential/boarding schools and the sixties scoop, of the crisis of MMIWG. These oral stories relayed pain and injustice, and they held hope and love in abundance. #bookblanket

Mid-year reading review.
Here are all the books I've read and the granny squares I've crocheted from January through the end of June. If I keep up the same-ish pace, this will be half the blanket.
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My latest three #bookblanket cover granny squares
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I kept seeing this book classified as a thriller, and I think that threw my expectations off a bit. I definitely enjoyed it even if it had a different feel than I anticipated. Yes, there was some mystery and some tense moments. But its true strength was the characters—their authenticity, their family relationships, and the way they each seemed to grow in their ability to see themselves and their relationships with more truth. #bookblanket

Darcie Little Badger again showcases her wonderful storytelling skills in this sad, hopeful, love-filled, and painful tale. It features Nina, a Lipan Apache teenage girl and Oli, a cottonmouth boy from the Reflecting World. It beautifully tells the story of how their lives connect in an effort to save Oli‘s friend, Ami, a toad whose Earth-equivalent species is facing extinction on Earth. #bookblanket

Wonderful fast-paced thriller. Examines the way that social media influencers and true crime amateur sleuths can affect the way the public looks at crime. And the way race plays an enormous role, both from a victim‘s and an accused‘s standpoint. Definitely loved this one. #bookblanket

I shall never look at spirals the same ever again. My youngest has long been a huge fan of Junji Ito, so I‘ve been meaning to read something of his for a while. When I asked Max which I should try, he didn‘t hesitate to recommend Uzumaki. And holy crap, am I glad he did! This was one weird and wild ride! I honestly think it‘s a masterpiece of body horror. Creepy with continually building tension. Seriously loved this one. #bookblanket

A reread (re-listen) for me. I felt I needed it.
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I‘m VERY late to the party for this #LSFBC #LitsySciFiBookclub and May #bookspin pick.
It took me three tries and several weeks to get past page 100. I almost dnf‘d this one. I‘m so glad I didn‘t. Once it clicked for me I really enjoyed it.
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