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Great timing. I‘ve started reading the ebook, having ditched the audiobook. And right off the bat, here‘s Bolivian food from a village in the jungle.

#foodandlit #Bolivia @Catsandbooks

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I.cannot.listen.to.this.narrator.anymore.

He over-pronounces every danged consonant. The “t”s are the worst. Hard “t”s. Imagine hearing the word “titillating” with over-pronounced hard “t”s. There‘s no nuance in his narration and until I googled it, I thought it was annoying AI. And no darned pauses between sentences. Sentences are read closer together than words. I‘m so done. Splurging $2 for the ebook. #foodandlit #Bolivia @Catsandbooks

TheBookHippie 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😬 I get that!! 1d
IriDas Yeah, the lack of pauses were nuts. I had wondered if it was AI as well, but I think it was just edited strangely. I mean, who talks like that? 1d
Amiable That sounds terrible! 17h
kspenmoll I hate it when an audio narrator grates on your ears, etc. 7h
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My next audiobook is for #foodandlit #Bolivia. The narration is…not good…. We‘ll see how far I can make it.

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vonnie862 Oh no! I was thinking about listening to this one. 2d
IriDas His voice doesn‘t convey “harrowing.” His voice conveys “happy holiday.” 2d
Texreader @vonnie862 Id say skip the audio especially based on @IriDas ‘s comment. I haven‘t gotten there yet but I can imagine it with the way his narration is going so far. 1d
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The Lost Boy | Dave Pelzer
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Makaylaholton
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“Accountable“ really made me reflect on how staying silent in the face of racism causes just as much harm too. Being a bystander isn‘t neutral, it allows the behavior to continue. A lot of people may think that staying out of it means they‘re not involved, but in reality, silence can show a sense of complicity. This novel is a powerful reminder that speaking up really matters and that accountability is everyone's responsibility.

tylera_ Totally agree with you. This book really shows how easy it is for silence to feel like safety when it‘s actually adding to the harm. I kept thinking about how many moments in the story could have gone differently if just one person had spoken up. 3w
joshuafreelancer Readers will love this. Have you considered a marketing partner to make it pop? 1w
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Makaylaholton

One thing that stood out to me about this novel was how it blends real-life storytelling with a deeper exploration of social issues. It doesn‘t just tell you what happened, it makes you think about why it happened and what it says about our culture, especially when it comes to race, responsibility, and online behavior. Bringing in actual voices from the people involved added a layer of authenticity and complexity that made the story more powerful.

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Makaylaholton

What struck me most was how the students struggle so hard to grasp the impact of their posts until it was too late, which really made me think about how we teach empathy in digital spaces. How do we properly help the younger generation understand that pressing “post” is no different than saying something out loud in a room full of people and is even sometimes worse, because it can be saved, shared, and seen forever?

riley.fulton This is super important, and is horribly unfortunate that kids do not realize the power of their words, even if they are not spoken. I was also taken aback by how long it took the kids to realize what they did. It also shows that young adults need to learn that apologizing for things does not make them weak, but makes them strong by taking responsibility. 3w
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allisonjackson

I thought it was interesting that Slater showed the advantages and disadvantages to online discourse; and showed the importance of accountability and justice. Social media shapes behaviors of students in and out of school, how do we as upcoming teachers take this and teach them their actions have consequences even when it‘s posted online and not in school?

riley.fulton This is something I never would have thought about 10 years ago, but it is super important to consider now. Social media definitely has its pros and cons, but we all need to think about how our actions can have good and bad consequences. 3w
tylera_ This is a great point! Slater does a good job showing how online behavior is never really separate from the real world. As future teachers, I think we have a huge role in helping students think critically about the way they communicate online. It's not just about telling them “don't do this“ but helping them understand why certain things cause harm and how to take accountability when they mess up. 3w
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