My exposure to helping people is relatively small and very much on a person to person scale. I‘ve never considered all the politicking that needs to be done on a person to large group scale. This is absolutely fascinating and equally heartrending. (Kitten investigation for cute tax)
My pile of books to read during toe surgery recovery couch time!
#MyLitsyAwards
Some thoughts:
Honourable mention to #camplitsy Tilt for best bookclub read.
Beyond the Wall has a really eclectic queer kinda punk biker gang crew I‘d love to spend time with 😂 Read for #lgbtqia2025
Can‘t wait for the next #Murderbot.
Loved the SA Crosby and excited to read more. Ditto for TJ Klune which was a #QueerBC pick (I think).
Heartstopper is so different to my usual reads but it‘s sooo good. Highly recommended.
NOLA book haul! Crescent City Books was one of my favorite stops of my trip. It‘s not a large spot, but so cool!
pickA fairly thorough account of the events leading up to, around, and after of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. I think it would be easier to follow if reading a physical copy just because there are so many people involved and it was difficult to follow each thread because so much happened. ⬇️
Uplifting Christmas tale about the vast generosity of humanity and… No, just kidding. The Soviet Politburo sounds like MAGA. Loyalty is rewarded, knowledge is silenced and ignored. Lies spread en masse, and bullying to ensure the compliance of the people. Inevitably, all is lost. The future of all authoritarianism.
pickThis was engrossing when Olson focused on Mount St. Helens to include the events leading up to its eruption, the actual eruption, and the damage and aftermath. I learned details I had never known. The book shows how the scientific community and government did poorly in preparing for a worst case scenario and informing and protecting the public.
pickI forgot to actually post a review in my haste to reach out to @Reggie because I was busting to talk about it with someone! This book touched me in so many ways. I loved the way Annie and an IKEA worker were there for each other navigating the catastrophe even though they had clashed at the beginning. The school scene was devastating. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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