pickOriginally published in 1985, “I Am Your Sister“ is a short yet insightful essay regarding the homophobia and heterosexism in Black communities and how it is used as a silencing tool to divide and further oppress Black women. This is a critical read for all feminists, anti-racists, and/or LGBTQIA advocates.
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Only my third book of the month. Gasp! What the.... but what a choice. #aliceoseman #graphicnovel #schoolstories #lgbtqia #cute
pickThe more romance I read, the more I start to learn about the tropes. I haven't read a lot of male/female regency romance but apparently this counts as regency, between a countess widow and a female astronomer who is also skilled at translating. There is a thread in this story about artistic embroidery that may have been my favorite part (and not just one character doing it!) ⤵️
#romantsy
pickLorde wrote a powerful book about coming of age in the 50s.Black, poor , Lesbian, she knew she would be a poet.She also knew all the things she was will make her voice unforgettable.Leaving home at 17 , she worked grueling jobs to keep herself alive .Plath knew she would be a poet too . Her book the Bell Jar and Lordes book both have sections on NYC in 1953 where the execution of the Rosenbergs are on the minds of both women.
I sent in my final final paper of the semester! I'm free for winter break! Aaaaaaaah!!!
Oh, the FEELS. So, so, so many feels. I‘m sorry it had to end.
so-soToday is book club day and due to holidays our group did a collection of short stories so we could skip around if necessary. I read the whole book but I wrote down my faves. Finished just in time too!
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#WinterGames #TBRRead #MerryReaders
pick#NovemberWrapUp
This was a great book month! And while most everything I read this month was awesome in their own right, my #BestReadOfNovember is, hands down, Heartstopper Volume 2! There were several close contenders, but this one just really connected with me, there's a reason I read it twice this month!
