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My son and I enjoyed finding the common elements in these intertribal stories for middle-grade children. Each is written by a different author, but all center around people traveling to the annual Dance for Mother Earth Powwow in Ann Arbor, Michigan. There is good variety in the characters' experiences, and good exploration of identity and the discomforts of growing up. We read this for Build Your Library homeschool curriculum, level 7.

Last year for a bit, my library ran a Silent Reading Club: people met on Zoom, read silently for 50 minutes, and then briefly talked about their reading. They discontinued it sadly and I missed it so much that for 2022 I splurged on a paid Zoom account and started my own! It has been so great: the FB group has 70 members and sessions have had from 7 to 18 people attend! It feels so amazing to build this culture of reading with my friends. ❤

really amazing. one of few books i‘ve read about eating disorders that doesn‘t glamorize or instruct you.

“life is love. life, in all its suffering, is love. and death is powerless to change that.”- pg 247

My #WeeklyForecast is an ambitious one! Hoping to make it through most of this pile - 3 are comics so should go quickly (Mooncakes, Flamer, & I Was Their American Dream). I've already started Grown and it's a page turner for sure. That leaves The Black Kids and In the Wild Light. Also planning to finish The Story Girl on audio for #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead and make progress on Ace of Spades on audio.
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Ever Wong just wants to spend her last summer dancing before she heads to parent-required med school despite her vertigo around blood. When her parents find out they send her on a study abroad trip to Taiwan to study Mandarin. But little do they know the program is known as "Love Boat" among its attendees - a chance to hook up, party and rebel away from parental restrictions.

A "good girl" finding herself and growing up. Very enjoyable.

Noah is a very unlikable and entitled character even for a 16 year old. I really couldn't keep reading it, there were times when he was downright nasty to people he supposedly cared about

I can't decide. Memoir vs. #OwnVoices I also have Borges, but I am not sure if it is Ficciones translated or not. How I love this challenge!! #FoodandLit @Catsandbooks @Texreader

From the Publisher: Set against the lush backdrop of early twentieth century Ecuador and inspired by the real-life history of the coastal town known as the birthplace of cacao, this captivating #OwnVoices novel from the award-winning author of The Sisters of Alameda Street tells the story of a resourceful young chocolatier who must impersonate a man in order to survive.

From me: Read this gorgeous book!

Love how her books start off so basic and, half way through, go crazy: You‘re engaged, so let‘s ramp it up. Briseis is nicknamed “Black poison ivy” for a reason. She‘s amazing & confident. There‘s so much between her & the mystery girl & the nice boy. Suspicious of both thou. Buildup came slow, yet powerful. gale winds of whaattttt. Ending left me wild & questioning; glad sequel coming in June. She‘s amazing with those bombshells & #lgbtq rep.