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WOW! What a month! While I didn‘t accomplish all the reading I planned, I did great! And I even added a cookbook to my list (obsessed!!!). #SheSaid #AuthorAMonth #PemberLittens #AuldLangSpine

PS: #LittensLoveRomance don‘t waste your time with the next Covens of Eaton Falls. It has the same issues we complained about, which is a shame bc the premise is good! Very disappointing.

Ebook library loan. Great read, an author new to me.
#authoramonth #louiseerdrich

It was a quick read and beautifully written. The story of Fleur Pillager (told from her sister in laws point of view) and her need for revenge - as well as Nanapush and Margaret's 'love' story (more comedic). All the characters are well fleshed out and I can only imagine what reading the whole series would add to this book. The way revenge was handled throughout the book and the way it ends is magnificent. I absolutely loved this book.

I @Soubhiville forgot to post my #AuthorAMonth read for January. I finished it last week. And I really liked it. I think I might have to add more Louise Erdrich to my TBR. I like finding new to me authors. Thanks @Soubhiville
#AAM

East meets West (US, at least); modern meets ancient; living meet dead. So many comings together, but also some moving apart. Erdrich paints a picture neither romanticized nor bleak. We love her characters for their noble actions and in spite of their foibles. I love immersing myself in her worlds. #authoramonth @Soubhiville

4/5⭐ Not an easy book. It depicts the grim reality of living in the USA as a Native American woman: the racism, police brutality, sexual assault & rape, murder, kidnapping, cultural annihilation, dehumanization, & injustice at every level possible. The author's voice shines through with so many emotions & self-reflections. These are the historical & current issues that can't be brushed under a rug & can't continue to be unrepaired. #roll100

I finished 1 of my month-long reads today. The first Norton Anthology of Native Nations poetry features 161 poets spanning from hundreds of years ago to the present, most of whom I would be interested in reading more work from. This is separated into 4 geographical regions following pre-state boundaries, and I was surprised to see how much more I connected with the poetry of regions I‘d lived in. #Pantone2023 #AiryBlue #Sharreadathon #20in4

Trying to squeeze one more Erdrich into January. #authoramonth

By Leanne Howe
#sing #poetrymatters @TheSpineView

I tried. I promise I tried. I gave all three of these a shot and I just couldn‘t do it. Tried print and audio. Clearly there is something wrong with me. I just do not enjoy Louise Erdrich. Definitely not her fault. So I have DNF‘d three books in January. Can‘t wait for February #authoramonth crew!