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Opinions: A Decade of Arguments, Criticism, and Minding Other People's Business | Roxane Gay

The United states has become ungovernable not because of political differences or protest or a lack of civility but because this is a country unwilling to protect and care for its citizens--its women, its racial minorities and especially its children.

When politicians talk about civility and public discourse what they're really saying is that they would prefer for people to remain silent in the face of injustice.

willaful @Soubhiville #AAM 3d

TheBookHippie This exactly. 3d

Soubhiville Yes 2d

Faranae The discourse of “civility“ has always been used to suppress and oppress the vulnerable and the powerless. I just wish we didn't have to teach this lesson the hard way over and over and over... 2d

willaful @Faranae I'm beginning to think it an intrinsic trait of humanity that we *never learn*. 2d

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gossamerchild

Opinions: A Decade of Arguments, Criticism, and Minding Other People's Business | Roxane Gay

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I highly enjoy Roxane Gay's non-fiction. Her writing style is very approachable and clear, and I never feel condescended to. I just love her.

#aam

@Soubhiville

Soubhiville I haven‘t read this one yet, but I look forward to it. 7d

gossamerchild @Soubhiville I very much enjoyed it! 7d

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Julsmarshall

Six of Crows | Leigh Bardugo

Thank you so much, @Soubhiville ! I‘ve been out of town and so finally had time to check my mailbox and was so happy to see your generous gift from the #AAM 2024. I‘m thrilled to receive both books and I love the bookmark and stickers. I love participating in the #authoramonth challenge and winning a prize just made it all the sweeter. Thanks again!

Soubhiville You‘re welcome! Thanks for participating! 1mo

tpixie Congrats 🎈🎉📚 1mo

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gossamerchild

Clouds of Witness | Dorothy L. Sayers

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I am absolutely living these Lord Peter Whimsey books. They're so unexpectedly hilarious! I'm so glad this was a pick for #aam.

@Soubhiville

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Julsmarshall

Whose Body? | Dorothy Sayers

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This was just okay for me. The mystery was pretty solid but slow (could have been the narrator) and it wasn‘t good enough to make up for the pretty consistent racism all the way through. I recognize that some of that is the time period in which it was written but, still no. #AAM #authoramonth @Soubhiville

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Soubhiville

My Favorite Authors | Thomas Costley

#AuthorAMonth readers, we have come to the final week of 2024. Our final week of Terry Pratchett. I hope you‘ve found something you enjoyed by him.

With the New Year we will move on to our January author, Dorothy L Sayers. I‘ll be seeing what my library has by her, how about you?

It‘s also time to finalize your #AAM google form. I will be looking at results and drawing and announcing winners on January 4th. All the rules are on the form ⬇️

Soubhiville https://forms.gle/3N5rn4hdF86TXvUFA 2mo

Soubhiville Can someone please comment that the link and form have worked ok for you? (Or haven‘t if that‘s the case) 2mo

Soubhiville @IndoorDame @TheBookHippie @Melismatic @Jadams1776 @CatLass007 @tdrosebud @Laughterhp @Deblovestoread @peanutnine @Texreader @Megabooks @SamAnne @JulsMarshall 2mo

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Soubhiville @JenReadsAlot @jenniferw88 @AllDebooks @squirrelbrain @TheSpineView @Jess @Larkken @TEArifficbooks @Susanita @vonnie862 @MrsV @Bookwormjillk @Jas16 @dabbe 2mo

Soubhiville @JacqMac @vlwelser @Bookzombie @Amiable @HOTPock3tt @dariazeoli @ShelleyBooksie @RebelReader @mom2bugnbee @Bklover @gossamerchild @SconsinBookyBadger @BarkingMadRead @Eyelit 2mo

Soubhiville @Karisimo @MittenGirlPeach @Lcsmcat @Mimi28 @PurpleyPumpkin @Read4Life @Gissy @Pageturner1 @staci.reads @BookwormAHN @LeafingThroughLife @Zuhkeeyah 2mo

Soubhiville @LapReader @Bluebird @thegreensofa @Caroline2 @TheAromaofBooks @Skygoddess1 @DHill @Teresereading @jhod @Lizpixie @Morr_Books @AllyLu @Jess861 @Caryl 2mo

Soubhiville @tpixie @fredthemoose @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @throwmeabook @CBee @Andrew65 @Yenya1954 @Read-y_Picker @AmandaBlaze @Sace 2mo

Soubhiville @anishainkspill @inthegreensandblues @MemoirsForMe @bookwyrm7 @willaful 2mo

tpixie Thanks! 2mo

tpixie The form opened up for me 2mo

JacqMac Thank you! I have this audio on hold at the library and I‘m next in line. So it should come just in time. 🤞

Whose Body?

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Jas16 Thank you for another great year of an amazing challenge. 2mo

AllDebooks Thank for another great year's reading new and favourite authors. I really enjoyed it x 2mo

dabbe Is it Sayers or Austen? 2mo

mom2bugnbee I fell off of the wagon this year, but I'm excited to jump back in in 2025! Thank you for always organizing so well! 2mo

mom2bugnbee @dabbe I think that the graphic is for 2024 - Jane Austen was our author this past January. SYers is Jan 2025. 2mo

dabbe @mom2bugnbee Shit. As a former English teacher, you think I'd read the WHOLE graphic. Sheesh. 🙄 Thanks! 😂 2mo

mom2bugnbee @dabbe Haha! No worries! 😂 2mo

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Whose Body?

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CatLass007 @dabbe 😂😂 2mo

Melismatic Will update my form later today. Here‘s to 2025 and finding more surprise faves! 2mo

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gossamerchild

Fifth Elephant | Terry Pratchett

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I forgot how much this book rocks. Vimes is such an intriguing, hilarious character, and Lady Sybil...ADORE her. Everything about this book just shocks the hell out of me. Considering when it was published, Pratchett's stance on transgender rights is fucking fabulous. I don't think I caught that the first time I read this. People underestimate the ability of SFF to make a goddamn statement, even if it is “only“ genre fiction. ⬇

gossamerchild Sorry, I get a little sweary (no, autocorrect, I did NOT mean “sweaty“) when I'm feeling passionate, and intellectual snobbery and transphobia PISS ME RIGHT THE FUCK OFF.

Anywhoo, fantastic book, highly recommended. #aam #terrypratchett @soubhiville 2mo

Traci1 I have this one on my bookshelf but haven't read it yet. Need to get right on that. 2mo

gossamerchild @Traci1 it's definitely one of the strongest in the series. 2mo

Bookwomble 🩷🩵🤍🩵🩷 2mo

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gossamerchild

The Peach Keeper: A Novel | Sarah Addison Allen

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This was absolutely lovely. One of my favorite aspects of a SAA book is her emphasis on the importance of female friendships. Loved this.

#aam #sarahaddisonallen @Soubhiville

AmyG I like her, too. I have only read two of her books but definitely want to read more. 3mo

gossamerchild @AmyG I'm constantly surprised by how much I enjoy her! 3mo

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Soubhiville

My Favorite Authors | Thomas Costley

Here we are #AuthorAMonth friends! Your nominations are organized and the poll is ready. I can‘t wait to see who ends up on next year‘s #AAM list!

https://forms.gle/bzB4u9ACcqMGfakA6

Voting is open to everyone who thinks they might be interested in reading at least one book for #AuthorAMonth next year.

Soubhiville @IndoorDame @TheBookHippie @Melismatic @Jadams1776 @CatLass007 @tdrosebud @Laughterhp @Deblovestoread @peanutnine @Texreader @Megabooks @SamAnne @JulsMarshall 3mo

Soubhiville @JenReadsAlot @jenniferw88 @AllDebooks @squirrelbrain @TheSpineView @Jess @Larkken @TEArifficbooks @Susanita @vonnie862 @MrsV @Bookwormjillk @Jas16 @dabbe 3mo

Soubhiville @JacqMac @vlwelser @Bookzombie @Amiable @HOTPock3tt @dariazeoli @ShelleyBooksie @RebelReader @mom2bugnbee @Bklover @gossamerchild @SconsinBookyBadger @BarkingMadRead @Eyelit 3mo

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Soubhiville @Karisimo @MittenGirlPeach @Lcsmcat @Mimi28 @PurpleyPumpkin @Read4Life @Gissy @Pageturner1 @staci.reads @BookwormAHN @LeafingThroughLife @Zuhkeeyah 3mo

Soubhiville @LapReader @Bluebird @thegreensofa @Caroline2 @TheAromaofBooks @Skygoddess1 @DHill @Teresereading @jhod @Lizpixie @Morr_Books @AllyLu @Jess861 @Caryl 3mo

Soubhiville @tpixie @fredthemoose @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @throwmeabook @CBee @Andrew65 @Yenya1954 @Read-y_Picker @AmandaBlaze @Sace 3mo

Melismatic Voted! 💖 3mo

Zuhkeeyah Voted ✅ 3mo

CatLass007 Voted!✅ 3mo

AllDebooks Voted 😊 🗳 3mo

JenReadsAlot Voted! 3mo

BarkingMadRead Voted!!! 3mo

Deblovestoread Voted! Thanks, Soubhi! 3mo

TheBookHippie Voted. 3mo

TheSpineView Voted 🗳 3mo

AmyG Voted. Thank you! 3mo

Susanita ✅✅ 3mo

Cheryl_Russell_BookNotes Voted. ✅ 3mo

Jess Voted! Thanks! 3mo

dabbe Wowza! What research! Thanks for all you do for us! 🧡🍁🤎 3mo

Megabooks Voted! Thank you so much for continuing to do this, especially after what you've been through this Fall! 3mo

Bookwormjillk Wow, what a list! It was hard not to vote for them all! 3mo

tpixie Amazing list! Thanks 😊 3mo

Sace Voted! Lots of great options. I look forward to next year! 3mo

Julsmarshall So many amazing artists! Can‘t wait to see who we‘ll be reading! 3mo

PurpleyPumpkin That was fun!😊 Thanks for all of your work putting this list together, Soubhi. The options look great!🤩 3mo

TheAromaofBooks Thank you for organizing!! I love the genre idea and your method of including some of the past authors!! 3mo

SconsinBookyBadger Voted! 😁 🗳️ 3mo

Texreader I'm voting now and very excited. Wondering what you think about having an alternative author each month (like the second-place vote getter in a genre)?

Love the genre idea! 3mo

gossamerchild Whoo hoo, voted! Thanks so much for putting this together! 3mo

Soubhiville @Texreader consider all the other authors that aren‘t the AAM author your alternate 😆. (I don‘t have the time/energy to expand the challenge beyond what I already do for it.) 3mo

Soubhiville VOTING IS CLOSED. Announcement incoming. 3mo

Texreader @Soubhiville Oh heavens I didn‘t mean to create more work for you!! 3mo

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Julsmarshall

The Trespasser | Tana French

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Fantastic! May be my favorite of her so far. I‘m not even really a fan of police procedurals but French does it better than anyone! #BookspinBingo #AAM #authoramonth @TheAromaofBooks @Soubhiville #chunkster

AvidReader25 This is one of my favorites! 4mo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4mo

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