Welcome to Litsy!

Got a package today and hubs was like, do you have a secret admirer because i didn‘t get you anything! Had a hard time figuring it out until I got the contents out of the box. It‘s my door prize i won during January‘s #24in48 !!!! You guys, I can‘t even begin to explain how well this mug fits me. ❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸

Today‘s #litshirt ... I have officially gone (including today) 8 days of only literary/bookish/reading shirts in public. This shirt doesn‘t always get the best responses or looks, but I don‘t much care because it‘s the truth.
I don‘t want to do anything today, but I have to make sure Man Cub has what he needs to go to Florida with his dad‘s family Wednesday, clean my neglected kitchen, and take my stupid (I ❤️ u) car in to be fixed.

God posted this on Instagram I am laughing, this is fantastic! Sorry it‘s not book related, I had to share.
(His face gives me anxiety)

My shirt came today! Can't wait to piss off my Republican family.

#catsofLitsy
Poe is hiding from the news.
#smartkitty

I just preordered this lovely shirt from @bookriot can't wait to get it!

😭😤😭😤😭😤
#dangeroustype
#rockinmay @Cinfhen

2 politics books to start my weekend. I enjoyed this "survival guide" but b/c it was published pre inauguration & everything has already changed so much, it feels out of date already. However, it outlined 12 key issues really well & provided resources & more books. It also didn't totally indulge in apocalyptic hysteria, which I appreciated.

Verdict: Glad I read it. Glad I borrowed it & didn't buy it.

Now time for a bunch of fiction!

I've been picking and choosing chapters to read here and there, mostly depending on what's currently happening with policy. I love the historical overviews of each topic before explaining where Trump stands and what can be done to fight back. #Resist

Some daily-ish nonfiction reading for the next month or so. #booksfighthate

So excited!!!

Trying to get some reading done while Waiting on my kid at parkour class. Dude on the bench next to me is aggressively jiggling his legs and feet, making it almost impossible to read. It's the adult equivalent of having a kid repeatedly kick the back of your airplane seat.

Free ebook alert! This is not in the database but is currently free from Verso books for those who are interested.

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You can tell it was written in haste. Though riddled with grammatical errors, it is intriguing and thorough.

Hey guys, sorry I've been MIA lately. Life has been stressful and I'm making changes to hopefully balance everything better. I wanted to share a blog post I wrote for my library about reading for self-care. Written on day 3 in office--of course now I want it to just be a list of human rights & climate change books. Anyway, you can read it here https://areadinglife.com/2017/01/26/reading-for-self-care/
Miss you guys! I'll be back on the regs soon!

required reading

This is a very quick read on key items such as the economy, Medicare, environment, etc. Each chapter is a few pages long with the same format- a brief history, what Obama did, what Trump proposes (based on campaign), what you can do, and books to read. This was hastily put out, but it was still an ok read. Promotes advocacy mostly along with educating oneself. I read it in about an hour.

Still in a terrible reading slump y'all 😔 I used the readathon to get a little reading done but in the time off I've had this week I frantically scroll through Facebook and Twitter trying to catch up on all the terrible things Trump is doing. And now my best friend who has an environmental job might lose it soon! Can anyone recommend any light, short escape reads? Because I need something to distract me for small moments of self care.

Doesn't surprise me. 😒😑💩

The majority of my fb friends seem to think that the frequent posting of nasty memes constitutes action. There is real work to be done.

A little over 7 hours done! Gonna take a break to eat food and be mindless for a little bit as this book plus The Impossible Fairy Tale are way too heavy to take in 7 hour chunks! Ho boy! But I am enjoying both of them 😊 Fantastic job to those of you doing the #24in48 #readathon! @24in48

Hour two of the #24in48 readathon!!

I am very happy to report that this book gives me some hope. Each chapter reviews the history of the topics above, what Obama did on the issue, what we may expect from Trump, and what we can do to fight, including getting involved and books to read. I feel like I now have a primer to rely on over the next 4 years. This is worth your time.

Examples of civil rights organizations to get involved with to help protect the rights of everyone. Report hate crimes so they aren't silent. Be an ally to others, especially those in groups which are marginalized.

I'm getting my activist on with this book! #constantvigilance

I am in a funk. Work was a good distraction today but also didn't help much since I had to tell someone he has cancer. Which worsened my mood. I think this is the perfect state of mind to dive into this. Preparation is everything. #constantvigilance

Today in a nutshell. Today I read, I work at the bookstore, I watch videos of the Obamas. Tomorrow I march. Forever, I resist. ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

This was okay, not great. It's a good primer to polices, what has been in the past, what Obama did, and what could happen in the Trump presidency. It's neatly laid out by political issue, but the advice it offers falls flat. Writing representatives, donate to such and such organization, complain on Facebook (wtf?) -- I feel like it's stuff everyone knows. It's a good reference for books and websites to turn to, but overall I was hoping for more.

I don't even know if I can survive this inaugural concert! It's going to be a long 4 years.

(Not taking this lightly. But sometimes you have to joke in the face of a scary future.)

You guys... HUNDREDS!

Commence eye rolling.

Prepretory reading.

So I tried this book horoscope thing with multiple books and didn't achieve results that made any sense. Until this book. I do not take this as my horoscope but, rather, a fitting prediction for this year, considering.

These arrived today, just in time. Prepping for the coming nightmare. #constantvigilance

Today's #bookmail. One to face reality and a couple to escape it. 📚📬💕

If you are new to activism and being politically involved, this book is a good start. If you've been "woke" for a while, you will know most of the material this book covered.

I thought this was a spoof but it actually offers practical advice: like books to read, sites to visit, and how to stay informed. Go figure. 😊 😺💤 #catsoflitsy

Ohai, 2017...