pickI feel rather shamed by all of the Threads posts about how we “should” be reading banned books by living, marginalized authors, instead of the “classics”. I‘ve ditched my original list for books by Black and Palestinian authors actively being banned/challenged. I‘ve only got bandwidth for picture books, but this was a great one about belonging and finding a place in the world. The illustrations are beautiful.
PatriciaU I am sorry you‘re feeling shamed about your reading choices. No one should be made to feel that way. This is why I left Threads and avoid booktok and bookstagram. So much unnecessary judgement. (edited) 2w
DGRachel @PatriciaU No one said anything directly to me, so it‘s all internal and honestly, I do try to purchase and read books from BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ authors, but my shelves still skew white. I do agree that there‘s a ton of judgement and gatekeeping, especially on Threads. 2w
PatriciaU @DGRachel Jacqueline Woodson is an excellent choice. Her Brown Girl Dreaming is a favorite. 2w
