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
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 ⬇️
I look forward to seeing the books chosen for this weeks #FridayNightShare ❄️🧊❄️ #midwintersolace #naturalitsy
I look forward to seeing the books chosen for this weeks #FridayNightShare 🩵❄️🩵 #midwintersolace #naturalitsy
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
Highly recommended: captures the courage and terror of people fleeing through #Mexico from #Guatemala, #ElSalvador, and #Honduras in the hope of a safer life in the U.S. Centred on “The Beast,“ a train to which people cling in any way possible through Mexico. Martinez does a fabulous job of interviewing people from various backgrounds and at all stages of the journey. #ReadingtheAmericas2023 #Nonfiction2023 #StillHaventfoundwhatI'mLookingFor
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
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