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Julsmarshall
Punching the Air | Ibi Zoboi, Yusef Salaam
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My goodness, what a powerful story. This coming of age story in verse explores themes of racism, discrimination, police brutality, and inequality. It packs a punch with poignant prose and an unblinking reality. Zoboi has collaborated with Yusef Salaam, one of the exonerated NY five, and it is a timely and important read. Good on #audio #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

IndoorDame I loved this! So moving! 1mo
ncsufoxes Yusef Salaam‘s book was really interesting. He wrote about what happened & his experience in prison. 1mo
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!!! 1mo
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IndoorDame
Punching the Air | Ibi Zoboi, Yusef Salaam
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I‘m pretty sure this was going to be the month I didn‘t buy any books, but then I read the tagged book and had to own my own copy, and somehow all those other friends with really good deals made their way into my kart… 🙄 #bookmail #feedingtheaddiction

Crazeedi It's rather easy to do 🥰 1mo
TheBookHippie Oooooooooo some favorites of mine on there!!! 💕💕💕 1mo
ShyBookOwl 😂 1mo
UwannaPublishme That‘s an Emily Dickinson book I haven‘t heard about. Stacked! 1mo
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rachelsbrittain
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What are your #WeekendReads ? Share and tag me!

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IndoorDame
Punching the Air | Ibi Zoboi, Yusef Salaam
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#faceoncover #luckyinlove @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks One of my top reads from this month! I sent away for my very own copy as soon as this one went back to the library.

Eggs ❤️🧡🩷 (edited) 2mo
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AllDebooks
Punching the Air | Ibi Zoboi, Yusef Salaam
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Well, Sunday's #Hyggehour readathon did not go to plan. I was planning on reading The Glass Universe by Dava Sobel. Unfortunately, this little chap had to be rescued from a cat fight. I spent the hour calming him and treating his wounds. Poor boy 🐾

@Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie

batsy Aww. Hope he's doing better 💜 2mo
Dilara Oh dear. I hope he's feeling better now. 2mo
Bookwormjillk Awww. Poor buddy. I hope he‘s okay. 2mo
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quietlycuriouskate Oh no! Hope he's ok. My beloved ginger cat was the terror of the feline neighbourhood when I was a kid. 2mo
Chrissyreadit ❤️ 2mo
IndoorDame Oh no 😥 sending love to you and kitty 💜 2mo
julieclair Oh my… glad you were there to rescue and soothe him. 2mo
JessClark78 ❤️ 2mo
TheBookHippie Oh no!!!! Poor thing. 2mo
ElizaMarie The baby! He looks so beautiful and calm (thanks to you) 💕 2mo
Ruthiella Poor kitty! 2mo
dabbe Feel better, sweet l‘il man! 🖤🐾🖤 2mo
CSeydel Oh nooo 🫣 Hope he‘s ok. And you as well. Glass Universe is so good! but I do remember it being a slow read (for me). (edited) 2mo
AnnCrystal 🥺😽💕💝 poor little sweet kitten 💝. 2mo
AllDebooks Thanks all, he's ok. ❤️ 1mo
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IndoorDame
Punching the Air | Ibi Zoboi, Yusef Salaam
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I wanted at least one contemporary read specifically in honor of black history month, and I ended up being blown away by this for more reasons than I could possibly fit in a single review! I appreciate political fiction most when it‘s not heavy handed, and maybe that‘s one reason I‘ve had especially good luck with novels in verse. 👇🏼

IndoorDame I also found the concurrent theme of finding hope in art to ring very true even within the brutal landscape of the American industrial prison complex. 2mo
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IndoorDame
Punching the Air | Ibi Zoboi, Yusef Salaam
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#hyggehour is on the late side tonight cause I spent most of the 8 o‘clock hour soaking in a hot bath. I do feel much more relaxed now, and kitty and I are finally settling down with a cup of tea and this incredible book that I started this morning. #litsolace

dabbe 🩷💜❤️ 2mo
TheBookHippie @marleed and I were discussing this book today as well. It‘s so very good. 2mo
TheBookHippie 💕💕💕💕 2mo
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Chrissyreadit 🩵🩵🩵 2mo
Leftcoastzen 😻👏 2mo
marleed It‘s so good! 2mo
AllDebooks ❤️ Beautiful kitty ❤️ The book sounds amazing! Stacked (obviously) 😅 2mo
IndoorDame @marleed @TheBookHippie I‘ve only read the first 60 pages, but I‘m already blown away! I‘ve read several other books evoking this theme and none do it half so seamlessly. 2mo
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marleed
Punching the Air | Ibi Zoboi, Yusef Salaam
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This book came into my possession a few months (love LFLs!) ago and I‘m honored to prioritize it during Black History month. It is a moving novel in verse made even more powerful with inspiration from Yusef Saleem (of the Exonerated Five) to help create this masterpiece.

February #DoubleSpin Category: Paperback Shelves @TheAromaofBooks

TheBookHippie It‘s amazing right?! I‘m so fortunate to have a signed copy on the day it came out in the pandemic 😅 in a tiny used bookstore. 2mo
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 2mo
marleed @TheBookHippie what a treasure you have. It‘s so beautifully written and the formatting on the page is fascinating. The book was old enough that the audio was readily available so it was fascinating to listen and read-along watching for any tweaks in prose. I feel honor-bound to return this to an LFL for the next person to experience, but I anticipate owning my own copy soon! 2mo
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marleed @TheBookHippie Aargh, how does anyone reward this man by voting for him as POTUS !? 2mo
TheBookHippie @marleed continues to blow my mind. 2mo
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GatheringBooks
Punching the Air | Ibi Zoboi, Yusef Salaam
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#NewYearNewBooks Day 13: The #Artist vibe in this cover is on point. 🎨🎨🎨🖌️🖌️🖌️ Another one of my recent Big Bad Wolf book haul in Sharjah.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awesome 🎨📚👏🏻 2mo
Eggs Great cover ❤️💜🤍 (edited) 2mo
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Eggs
Something Like Home | Andrea Beatriz Arango
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Newbery Honor author winner Arango gives us Laura Colon, who has been placed in her auntie‘s care after an incident in which her drug abuser parents were forced into rehab. Changing schools, missing her parents, and not being comfortable with Tita, has been disorienting. Until she finds a puppy…

#ReadAway2024 Day 12 @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

DieAReader 🥳Awesome! 3mo
Eggs @DieAReader 🙏🏻💜😊 2mo
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