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Normally a Saturday at 10:30 AM at Barnes & Noble Cafe is packed & you jockey for a table but I had my pick & I‘m in the corner trying to jam through this book before I have to return it to the library today. The whole mall is quiet. I don‘t blame people for staying away & social distancing. I wouldn‘t be here except that I have a salon visit for cut & highlights at Aveda upstairs that I‘m not willing to miss. #signofthetimes

#QuotsyFeb19 Day 7: When being too damaged makes one feel #safe. I haven‘t read this book yet nor have I seen the film, but know all about the controversy behind Shriver‘s Mexican sombrero and cultural appropriation. I confess that it does not make me overly excited to read any of her books.

If there is one nonfiction book you're going to read this year, make it this one. 🔥 🔥 🔥

#readsoullit #signofthetimes

I listened to Coates present the audio version of his love letter to his black son growing up in the US. As the white mother of a fierce and kind brown girl living in this crazy nation right now, it was a gut punch reminder of my privilege and all the things that I can't prepare my daughter for. Powerful, and I definitely recommend the audio.
#fiercefeb #tobeyounggiftedandblack #readsoullit #signofthetimes

The big controversy in my town in 2017 was the firing of librarians. It was a major issue in the mayoral race and led to some resignations. Don‘t mess with our Library! #nuyear #observer

#DecDays #SignoftheTimes Catching up on some challenge posts from yesterday. Two great nonfiction books I read this year are good examples of the sign of the times we live in. The tagged book talks about how emotions can spread to form a social condition or contagion & Disrobed shows how our choices in clothing impact the world. For both I featured avocado toast 'recipes' as my food pairing--its popularity is another sign of the times. 😋📚🥑🍞😆

The cover of this week's NYT Book Review seemed fitting for today's #DecDays #SignoftheTimes
@Cinfhen

#DecDays Admittedly, I bailed on this book back in June, but I‘m ready to give it another shot in 2018😊
Focusing on the hypocrisies, social realities, and political dangers of contemporary American culture, it‘s a #signofthetimes 🎵http://spoti.fi/2zUg6mp (as is the notion that I‘m listening to Harry Styles😬)

#DecDays #SignOfTheTimes @Cinfhen I have no book ! So I‘m quoting from this brilliant song ( first time hearing it 👍) : “just stop your crying it‘s a sign of the times. IT Will be all right ❤️” Have the time of your life “ Littens : “ Have the time of your life”. Thankyou @Cinfhen 🙏Happy New Year All

Good quick read, a love story with lots of sub plots and a focus on British Muslims- nationalism, society, media portrayal.
#signofthetimes fits for this one.
#decdays
@Cinfhen