I read this in its original iteration and like that more? I also realized — and this is not exclusive to this book — that I hate when writers give their characters dialogue calling their love interest/partner “something” (“There‘s something more important to me than [job/event/other significant happening].”) rather than “someONE”. It‘s fun, trope-y, and a quick read.

Well, this book inspired me to read The Grapes of Wrath (after I finished my current book). There are so many prescient quotes. The interwoven storylines came together in a somewhat unexpected way. Bittersweet.

I‘m really going to try to get back into Litsy. Really and truly.

This book is intriguing Intriguing, but somewhat predictable. The characters felt…shallow? I didn‘t really connect with them. The magical elements also weren‘t well developed. I am curious to see how a few plotlines resolve so I‘ll read the next book, but this was fairly meh to me. 3.5/5.

Here I was, editing this down to a square when I should've realized that Litsy can actually handle most dimensions. If you want an in depth look at your bookish stats, then definitely get Bookly. It's absolutely lovely. There are quarterly readathons and an active Discord.

Oh, and fun reports and infographics like the one above. 😁

I am 36% into this book.

Everyone should read this. This isn't just a “pick“ this is an “I'M SHOUTING AT YOU RIGHT NOW TO READ THIS.“

Ed Yong is so passionate and his narration is so humorous and deeply thoughtful. My whole world perception has been challenged and changed without feeling overwhelmed. It's beautiful.

This was the first of two disappointing #pride reads. I thought this might be in the vein of Lumberjanes but for a somewhat younger audience. Alas. There were too many characters that were underdeveloped, certain aspects felt rushed or put in for the sake of saying the book was totally inclusive, and the whole competition plotline (despite its resolution) was so icky.

#ReadWithPride

My library #pride display was called perverted yesterday. I suppose that at least it was just one person on a primary Election Day with predominantly Republican candidates. The display was not damaged nor the books taken. Nonetheless, the comment has stayed under my skin. People are so quick to hate what they don‘t know. Sigh.

#ReadWithPride

First #pride audiobook of the month, following two print books -- Luisa: Now and Then by Carol Maurel (adapted by Mariko Tamaki) & When Angels Left the Old Country by Sacha Lamb. This is a light-hearted, fun rom-com so far.

Still waiting to find a *great* book with a bisexual female protagonist. I might have to write one myself, tbh.

Also excited about my end-of-the-month Bookly report. It's nice to have time to read again.

#readwithpride

Getting back into reading after two busy years of school…need to start it off with a favorite!

Yes, one should use the CREW manual when weeding a collection.

But sometimes, a nonfiction collection is in such rough shape that the YOLO method comes first.

#librarylife #weeding #keepingnonfictioncollectionsCURRENT

Definitely Sikh literature, Goodreads. Definitely.

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Good start to this audiobook. May it stay that way!

The female leads of the first two stories are so…shallow? Insipid? Going back to guys that have ghosted them for whatever reason? Accepting the guys‘ excuses? I don‘t know if one can tell from the photo, but I‘m trying to get through this one at 1.2x. I don‘t know if I am just having garbage luck, but the majority of audiobooks I‘ve listened to have been meh to bleh to outright bad. Sigh.

I don‘t know if anyone else feels this way about NYC in particular, but Juniper‘s comment is an absolute, constant MOOD.

❤️

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#HappyPrideMonth

I‘m going to attempt to work through some of the audiobooks I have stashed on libro.fm through it‘s wonderful Librarian ALC program. First up is this, which I did not realize was the second book in the series. However, at least at this point, I don‘t think reading the first book is necessary. #NationalAudiobookMonth

Did I just read all of these in two days for class? Yes. Yes, I did. The ones I am analyzing:

Sulwe by Lupita Nyong‘o 👑
The Other Side & Each Kindess by Jacqueline Woodson
Zonia‘s Rain Forest by Juana Martinez-Neal
Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry
Exclamation Mark! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld

I recommend all of them. They are amazing.

Edit: Of course, Sulwe got cut off since it was on top. Sigh.

The rare book that talks about neurodivergence and neurodiversity from the perspective of the person living it, Fifty-Four Things is an absolute eye-opener. Gwendolyn is a wonderful protagonist and though some children that read it won‘t pick up on the struggles/perspective of Gwendolyn‘s mom, it is still such an important read.

Oh, and I am totally imagining that Mr. Olsen and Hayley were fired at some point after the end.

The format of this translation (from Hebrew) is a touch wonky and the text stiff — it made dialogue hard to follow. However, that does not negate the heartwarming friendship between two boys surviving in a forest during World War II.

This is a brutal, horrific, and necessary read, especially with the war, atrocities, and crimes the Russian government and its military are inflicting on its own people and the Ukraine. Putin and his ilk should have been tried for war crimes years ago. May he receive an ignoble, anonymous death, which is still not nearly fitting enough for the lives he‘s destroyed.

The first of two books tells the story of Shaka, the 18th-Century founder of the Zulu Kingdom, which, by the way, still exists within South Africa. This is a fantastic adaptation that has piqued my curiosity for more Zulu, South African, and African stories. My one issue is that the font is too small, therefor hard to read. My nose was literally stuck in the book, haha!

The only reason that this was not a straight pan is because the Netflix series from which it is sourced took the material and ran away with improving it. Adaptation? Excellent. Book? Not so much.

I still find myself surprised that I‘m saying that.

What a brilliant book, what a brilliant translation and I am so happy that there is a sequel to this. Do I want to see what Elin, Seimiya, and Ialu do next? Yes. Yes, I absolutely do.

What a sprawling and unexpected epic journey this was. Zhu‘s tale is equal parts breathtaking, persevering, and tragic. Definitely recommend.

Am I excited for #bookly‘s Enchanted Readathon in less than two weeks? Not to mention for @DeweysReadathon too? I haven‘t used Litsy in a bit but that‘s going to change because I‘ve read and have been learning about so many good books lately. I‘m looking forward to sharing!

Long time, no post. Queering up my reading list with this lovely gem of a novel so far. I adore Sana. Rachel‘s got some work to do. Also, I ADORE this cover. #lgbtqia #pride #currentlyreading

All the books I finished (+ one started) during #24in48. Read for a total of 11 hours and 3 minutes. Considering I only read for about three hours during the last ‘thon, I‘d say this is an improvement. My goal for next January will be 16+ hours. Can‘t wait! If anyone knows of any other readathons or challenges (aside from 24in48 and Dewey‘s), please let me know. These are a blast!

Winding down - not going to get near 24 hours but I am thrilled with how much I‘ve read this weekend. A dear friend gifted this to me a while ago and I am FINALLY going to read it. I feel a bit ashamed for taking this long to read it because I love Lahiri. #24in48

I have so many tchotchkes on my shelves (which aren‘t in any kind of order right now) from Obvious State, giveaways, etc. My favorites, though, are probably the ones printed from my library‘s 3D printer (Darth Vader, the dinosaur, the Elder Wand, and the two Thinkers). #24in48

Finished R is for Rocket. Switching mediums up by listening to an audiobook - Heart Berries by Terese Mailhot. I‘ll admit to backburnering this because I received a copy around the time the Sherman Alexie sexual harassment allegations came out (he wrote the introduction). Onward, I go! #24in48

Paula Danzinger‘s Remember Me to Harold Square sucked me in when I was in eighth grade because I related to Kendra so. damn. much. Messy teenager? Yes. Wanderlust? Yes. First crushes? Oh, yes. New York City adventure? Mmmhm. There‘s something so casual and wonderful about this book and its sequel, both of which I cherish deeply.

My middle grade TBR for this evening is Mya‘s Strategy to Save The World! Can‘t wait! #24in48

Yoga Poetry break! #24in48

I am having a myriad of reactions as I read through this book on the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11. The sentimental, but sexist dedication note. Realizing that these stories were written before the peak of the Space Race. The due date card a reminder of a library system sadly gone. This book, dedication note aside, is great in so many ways. #24in48

Honestly, I haven't listened to an audiobook in about a year. In the past, I've used the cloudLibrary offered by my local library, though I have used Audible, LibriVox, libro.fm, & listen on CDs. With libraries, there's a hullabaloo going on there since publishers are changing purchasing/licensing policies, making it MORE expensive for places already very underfunded. 😡

Favorite audiobook? Good Omens (Colin Morgan as Newt 😍 😍 😍)!

#24in48

A lesser known collection of Bradbury‘s short stories from books and magazines. Will this disappoint me as much as The Umbrella Academy just did? I certainly hope not. #24in48

Up next is a graphic novel, hurray! Won this one from the publisher, along with a lot of sweet treats. Hoping it‘s good! #24in48

Next up is an ARC of the new book from one of my FAVORITE authors. Thanks to Goodreads for this copy. I am so excited to get started! #24in48 @24in48

Woof, this was a tough book to get through because it was so disappointing. One of my middle school patrons LOVES this series so I moved it up on my TBR. Sadly, I found it very shallow, too much action, not enough character development, and a trite writing style.

I‘m book tracking with the Bookly app for this #24in48. It‘s great! Wish I could get the infographic, but my app keeps crashing. :( @24in48

Just woke up, SelfControl app activated on my laptop. Now I am ready to stick a fork in this book! @24in48 #24in48 #hour6challenge

Swiss Army Pick! (It‘s pronounced OOH-vuh, dangnabit!) #Hour42Challenge @24in48

Girls. Playing. Baseball. YES!!! @24in48

First Litsy post ever! My first book for @24in48 is this book, which was recommended to me by a fellow librarian. Can‘t wait to read it!