I left 2 books at this library and chose this book about butterflies for myself. 🦋
I left 2 books at this library and chose this book about butterflies for myself. 🦋
1) Resting in Uncertainty (alternate: That Was Fast. What Now?)
2) It's not specifically what I would do at this point in my life (biking solo 10,000+ miles), but I love the way Sara Dykman lives her values.
#TwoForTuesday @TheSpineView
I can't remember how I learned about this book, but it's just my cup of tea. An epic, car-free journey following the migratory loop of the monarch butterfly, undertaken to raise awareness about conservation and habitat loss with commentary about community and culture and privilege... it's like the many thru-hiking books I've enjoyed just with a purpose broader than self-discovery. And on a bike. I'll definitely be gifting some copies of this one.
A little bittersweet to work this puzzle while listening to Xe Sands tell Sara Dykman's story of biking thousands of miles to raise awareness about the North American monarch migration and conservation in general. I'll review the book once I finish it...and then I'll see if my landlord will let me plant a patch of native milkweed and other butterfly-supporting plants in the tiny yard.
I finished this one for the #AuldLangSpine readathon, just under the wire on January 31. It gets full marks for concept—a travelogue of one woman‘s solo journey following the Monarch migration by bicycle—but in the end I just didn‘t resonate with it. Some of my issues were purely personal—I can‘t even begin tell you how Dykman‘s lack of advance planning stressed me out. 😆 While I found her determination and adaptability admirable ⬇️
#NewYearNewBooks Day 19: #InsectCover in this gorgeous Wolf Erlbruch title. It is a remarkable story of triumph and resilience, and how being true to one‘s self can be done while also being mindful of explicit limitations. I imagine this generating a good deal of discussion with older readers who may be trying to define who they are, and are experimenting with the many things they can be. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-fSO
Jessi! I LOVE a themed gift! I am so excited for this book and its perfect bookmark and cozy blanket. Thank you so much! #NLWS Thanks for hosting, Jenny!
@jenniferw88 @Endowarrior21
Some might thrill at settling on a favorite book for the year…but I‘m MUCH more comfortable with a top three! They are, in constantly shifting and swapping order:
1. Saltus by Tara Gereaux (thanks, @JamieArc !)
2. Bicycling with Butterflies by Sara Dykman
3. Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H
I hope 2024 reveals gems that are just as sparkly. ✨
#2023ReadingBracket
#ReadingBracket2023
@chasjjlee
But I‘m NOT TIRED!
I WANT to be NOCTURNAL!
My ANTENNAE are ALERT!
WHAT makes YOU think I NEED SLEEP???