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LaurenAsh

The Sibling Effect: What the Bonds Among Brothers and Sisters Reveal About Us | Jeffrey Kluger

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kelli7990

The Art of Lying Down: A Guide to Horizontal Living | Bernd Brunner

I saw this graphic on Facebook and wrote this about it. I had to get up early this morning because my mom wanted me to let in the guy that changes our water filters at our house every year. After he left, I went back to bed and slept the rest of the day but I don‘t think it made me feel better because I feel groggy. I feel like crap but I needed my rest. I didn‘t get enough sleep last night.

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TheKidUpstairs

Read This to Get Smarter: About Race, Class, Gender, Disability and More | Blair Imani

#MondayMood I don't have to respect your opinion if your opinion disrespects the humanity of others.

(The credit at the bottom of the image is cut off, this is from Blair Imani, follow her on your other Social Media of choice for awesome content, her Smarter in Seconds series is so worth your time!)

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TieDyeDude

The Trumpet of Conscience | Martin Luther King, Jr.

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I got these about 10 years ago when I was visiting Atlanta, GA. While it could be depressing how relevant King's message still is today, his story is nonetheless inspiring, and many of his philosophies are still in practice today, whether intentionally or subconsciously.

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa

Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia | Kate Manne

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As someone who has been on the wrong side of BMI since puberty & felt that doctors often ignored my problem & focused instead on a scale number that has fluctuated within the same range for decades…I could definitely relate. This book clearly outlines how large, does not equal unhealthy & the hype-focus on size means not focusing on important things, in fact often ignoring them. Great research in this book, mixed with the author‘s experience.

Riveted_Reader_Melissa #sheSaid 4mo

Jari-chan Ah, the world famous Bullshit Index 🤫😎 4mo

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vlwelser

Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia | Kate Manne

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This was sort of interesting. She has an interesting perspective.

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TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 4mo

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa

Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia | Kate Manne

Hello #SheSaid!

How has the month treated you? Hopefully it was a good one and you fit some reading in too.

As you finish up the book, stop in below and let‘s discuss!

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @vlwelser @SamAnne @Julsmarshall @arlenefinnigan @CoffeeK8. @MallenNC @DebinHawaii @Currey @Augustdana @Suet624 @Singout @mhillis @megnews @AnneCecilie @kspenmoll @staci.reads @AllDebooks @psalva @Amor4Libros @DGRachel @Smrloomis ⤵️ 4mo

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @KathyWheeler @Bookwormjillk @JenlovesJT47 @Karisa @fredthemoose @mandarchy @BookBosomed1 @ncsufoxes @Readergrrl @TheKidUpstairs @charl08 @CatLass007 @Christine If anyone would like added or removed from the tag list, please let me know! 😉 4mo

GingerAntics Oh wow those get TINY! I would love to see something like this in person. 4mo

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MallenNC This was a good book and I think she did a great job mixing the personal with the academic support of the topic. This is so prevalent in our society. 4mo

vlwelser @MallenNC I totally agree. It was also interesting to see this topic from the view point of a philosopher. 4mo

MallenNC @vlwelser I thought so too. It showed the scope of the issue in a different way than say a sociologist. And she did a good job of including pop culture in this. 4mo

DebinHawaii I have not been good with keeping up with the reading or the discussions but I finished this one today & thought it was really good. I highlighted a ton in it & while the subject matter made it frustrating & sad/dismaying to read, I think she made her points well & as @MallenNC said, did a great job of weaving in her personal experiences with data & history. 4mo

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa

Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia | Kate Manne

Hello #SheSaid!

Anyone else have trouble not just reading ahead and finishing this book this week? Maybe just me!

Stop by below in the comments and let us know what you think about this week‘s section.

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @vlwelser @SamAnne @Julsmarshall @arlenefinnigan @CoffeeK8. @MallenNC @DebinHawaii @Currey @Augustdana @Suet624 @Singout @mhillis @megnews @AnneCecilie @kspenmoll @staci.reads @AllDebooks @psalva @Amor4Libros @DGRachel @Smrloomis ⤵️ 4mo

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @KathyWheeler @Bookwormjillk @JenlovesJT47 @Karisa @fredthemoose @mandarchy @BookBosomed1 @ncsufoxes @Readergrrl @TheKidUpstairs @charl08 @CatLass007 @Christine If anyone would like added or removed from the tag list, please let me know! 😉 4mo

vlwelser I like this. It's interesting. Her perspective definitely adds to the book. But it's not the most riveting thing ever. 4mo

MallenNC @vlwelser The section for this week was very academic and focused on philosophy. Which made it harder to read. It did make me made to think that even “smart” people are susceptible to this kind of anti-fat bias. 4mo

vlwelser @MallenNC this didn't surprise me. Academia is competitive and they seem to take any opportunity to make others feel/seem inferior. 4mo

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KathyWheeler

Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia | Kate Manne

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While I liked Unshrinking, I did find some of her arguments to be a bit off. Yes, BMI is a very flawed measurement; many people who aren‘t obese end up being classified that way because of it. However, Manne seems to argue that there‘s really nothing you can do about being fat, so you might as well not bother. As a fat person, I have a problem with this. I know skinny doesn‘t always equal healthy and fat doesn‘t always equal unhealthy. ⬇️

KathyWheeler ⬆️ I am pretty healthy otherwise, but my joint issues are mostly caused by my weight. I guess, while I liked some of her arguments, I didn‘t find the whole book completely convincing. I then read Entitled and Down Girl. I liked Entitled the best. Down Girl feels like it was a dissertation at one point, and Manne‘s language isn‘t as accessible. If she wrote “epistemic” one more time, I might scream. Entitled and Unshrinking were both for #SheSaid 4mo

KathyWheeler

Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny

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KathyWheeler

Entitled: How Male Privilege Hurts Women

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa I read Down Girl first, and yes…very good, but does feel more academic. I still got a lot from it though. I found Entitled more “readable” and maybe that was a natural progression in writing after the first became widely read. 4mo

KathyWheeler @Riveted_Reader_Melissa I think that‘s true. It‘s as if Entitled grew out of Down Girl. I liked all three of these books and got something out of each. 4mo

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa

Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia | Kate Manne

Hello #SheSaid!

How are you this weekend? Catching up with our book?

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @vlwelser @SamAnne @Julsmarshall @arlenefinnigan @CoffeeK8. @MallenNC @DebinHawaii @Currey @Augustdana @Suet624 @Singout @mhillis @megnews @AnneCecilie @kspenmoll @staci.reads @AllDebooks @psalva @Amor4Libros @DGRachel @Smrloomis ⤵️ 5mo

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @KathyWheeler @Bookwormjillk @JenlovesJT47 @Karisa @fredthemoose @mandarchy @BookBosomed1 @ncsufoxes @Readergrrl @TheKidUpstairs @charl08 @CatLass007 @Christine If anyone would like added or removed from the tag list, please let me know! 😉 5mo

Riveted_Reader_Melissa I‘m behind again…yes, I know…what else is new 🫠 sorry about that. I‘ll catch up soon, but I‘m loving it so far….and anyone else feel like they what to tell off a few people who have given them grief over the years….maybe just me. 🙃 (edited) 5mo

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Bookwormjillk I haven‘t started this yet but got it on my kindle for when I‘m on a family vacation next week. Let‘s just say it might come in handy. 5mo

MallenNC I am not *enjoying* this exactly because the topic is a tough one but I like the way the author explains that what many think to be true is actually wrong like the accuracy of BMI or that being a higher weight automatically making someone less healthy. 5mo

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @MallenNC yes! That‘s how I felt and why I said I wanted to tell off a few people. A few doctors in particular. More girls need to read this younger so they get a more balanced prescriptions on weight & health. 4mo

Riveted_Reader_Melissa I‘m all caught up now. And I will say *enjoying*, because I feel like things I have thought for a long time are here in print, with data to back them up. 4mo

vlwelser @MallenNC that BMI nonsense is no joke. People actually use it like it's a real indication of anything. They were using it to sort us into covid vaccine groups. My friends mocked me for being the only one in the "normal" group 4mo

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @vlwelser the number of times my doctor has told me the “lose 10% of your body weight” reduces the risk of xyz. I always thought that was BS, because there is no bottom there, you can always say that no matter what you lose and be told 10% again. And this book points out rightfully that those that lose regain back & often more and the dieting and regaining has more risks than the weight anyway. 🙄 4mo

vlwelser I like that she points out the exercise bit. Like that actually makes you healthier. 4mo

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