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Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man | Mary L Trump

So a family with a library and no books. Or worse yet, many copies of a bad one. No wonder.

#marytrumpathon

AmyG I was not remotely surprised. 4y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @AmyG No, I wasn‘t either. And it reminded me of those recent photos of Betsy DeVos in front of a bookcase with no books. 4y

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Christine 🤢 4y

MsMelissa Is it even a library if there are no books in it? 4y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Book_Fiend_Melissa Not to me. 4y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Christine yes. Sorry ... 4y

Shawn898 Donald could be more dangerous then the covid virus, possibly more dangerous then WW2 was, he could be more dangerous even then the sun itself if walked on...if one thing for sure we need to keep giving our money away and buying books on how crazy trump is. #blm #woke #lgbtqxyz 4y

TheBookHippie @BarbaraTheBibliophage that picture of Betsy!!!! 🙄 4y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @TheBookHippie Right! 🤯 4y

TheBookHippie @BarbaraTheBibliophage unfortunately I went to school with her, 🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮 4y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @TheBookHippie With Mary? Not Betsy certainly ... 4y

TheBookHippie @BarbaraTheBibliophage Betsy. 4y

TheBookHippie I graduated with her brother leader of black water ... 🤮 small parochial school k-12 4y

TheBookHippie I live in her hometown and do social justice work. Welcome to my hell. 4y

TheBookHippie I lived in detention 🤣 4y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @TheBookHippie Ooof. That cannot be easy. I read a book recently where their family figures prominently. Scary.

The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism

TheBookHippie @BarbaraTheBibliophage I try to explain it to people -no one believes me . I‘ve fought my ass off since I was a teen against it all. The stuff that goes down would blow your mind. They are acting like they always have FYI. Scares the hell out of me that trump could do four more years. 4y

TheBookHippie Betsy graduated when I was in the middle school section -but participated in all our activities with her brother . She hasn‘t changed much. 4y

Bette A library without books? That would be my worse nightmare...unless it was Trumps "library" ... then THAT would be my worse nightmare. 4y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Bette Exactly ... ugh. 4y

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AnnaDesourdy

Animal Farm: A Fairy Story | George Orwell

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The last time I read this in high school I had very little to compare it to. This time…not so much 😳 #woke

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Redy2trvl

PBS: Behind the Screen | Laurence Jarvik

How did I not notice? As I sit here with coffee perusing the latest PBS catalog, I‘m realizing that they have awesome gifts!!! Sure I‘ve purchased my Downton ornaments from them, but look at these fun treats!!!!! I will be consulting PBS during the next swap. #woke

TommieMarie74 I had no idea. Love the socks!! 7y

AmyG Thanks. I need to go “window” shopping. 7y

Redy2trvl @TommieMarie74 The socks are what caught my eye! 💕 @AmyG If I hadn‘t finally pulled the trigger on my Book Outlet order this morning (from bed 😂), I would ABSOLUTELY have a PBS order in right now. 7y

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BarbaraTheBibliophage

Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America | Michael Eric Dyson

I've been working on a blog post for a few weeks about my racial and social justice reading this year. Litsy has encouraged me to open up my horizons and learn. And I still have a long way to go. But it's been amazing, and I thought you'd all appreciate the list too. Feel free to share.

#diversenonfiction #uncannyoctober #resistlist #readersresist #racialjuatice #socialjustice #woke

http://thebibliophage.com/racial-social-justice-reading-2017/

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bookloo I loved this! This is why reading is so important. Thank you, thank you. 😊✊🏽 7y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @bookloo You're welcome! I couldn't agree more. 7y

Cinfhen Fantastic photo/graphics! Can‘t wait to read your blog🤗 7y

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EchoLogical What she said! I'm blown away your sincerity and dedication to expand your horizons. I've been trying to do the same, sort of. I've been reading books to help understand the world outside my bubble but I've been seriously slacking. 7y

EchoLogical @BarbaraTheBibliophage Let me know when you're ready for White Trash because I'd love to do a read along. I tried it before but never finished and I think reading it with someone would help me hold myself accountable to actually finish it 😅 and make it a little easier to process by discussing what I read. 7y

Cinfhen I have bookmarked your post! It‘s brilliant 🙌🏻 7y

Cortg How awesome! You have a great list. I would recommend adding All American Boys which was co-written by two authors from different backgrounds. It was our 2016 One Maryland One Book winner! ❤️ 7y

JamieArc @EchoLogical and @BarbaraTheBibliophage I've had White Trash on my list for some time and would love motivation to get to be reading and read it alongside others. 7y

JamieArc Also, great list! Not to make it longer, but The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson keeps coming up as a must-read to deepen understanding (it's kind of massive, so it keeps getting put of for me to read...) 7y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen Aww thanks. 🤗🤗 7y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @EchoLogical Thanks. I‘m glad you felt the sincerity in my writing. I‘ve been pretty focused on my own bubble until the last 18 mos. I‘m glad I opened up my topics and genres! I‘d love to read White Trash together. #Buddyreads are so much better. 7y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cortg Thanks! I was just reading about one of those authors - Jason Reynolds - the other day. Added to my TBR! 7y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @JamieArc Thanks for the suggestion. That book looks great! Buddy read for White Trash sounds good. I‘ll pull it off the shelf and look at length in more detail soon! 7y

Wbabdullah I‘ve been reading #socialjustice books, too!! 🙌🏽 7y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Wbabdullah Yay! It seems more important every single day, doesn't it? 7y

ChasingOm I'm in for a White Trash buddy read!! 7y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @ChasingOm Okay - now we are four! Guess I'll grab that book sooner! 😜 7y

Wbabdullah @BarbaraTheBibliophage yes, it does! It is highly important now more than ever!! We have to reflect on past and present-day history to even hope for a glimmer of a good future! 7y

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LukeMorris

The Hate U Give | Angie Thomas

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#Woke is a marathon, not a sprint, but this will get you a mile or two in someone else's shoes.

DebinHawaii Welcome to Litsy!! 🎉📚👍😀 Hope you enjoy it here! 7y

trazo Love this novel! 7y

swishandflick Welcome to Litsy! The addiction is real 😄 7y

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julesG Welcome to Litsy! 7y

MrBook Welcome to Litsy! We hope you enjoy your stay. Getting paid to read 👌🏻👌🏻. 7y

RaimeyGallant Welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon (edited) 7y

AceOnRoam Welcome to Litsy 📚 7y

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aurora.dawn

Peter Pan | J M Barrie

Neverland is #woke. 😎

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CandycaneBelle

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle | Barbara Kingsolver, Camille Kingsolver, Steven L. Hopp

Being #woke is hard. And yes that's my privilege fighting back against the new knowledge my #codeofethics is bringing up from reading this!

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elkeOriginal

The Public Library: A Photographic Essay | Ann Patchett, Bill Moyers, Robert Dawson

Nice to be reminded how lucky I am to live in a beautiful blue bubble inside of a big-ass blue state where people read books 💙
Not that everyone here is #woke, but at least enough to make a difference 😁

#diversity #livinginabluebubble #Litsyloveslibraries

christineandbooks I love this so much. 💙💗 8y

elkeOriginal @christineandbooks Right? It makes me proud and teary-eyed 😿at the same time 💕 8y

MariaW ❤️❤️❤️ 8y

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MargaretPinardAuthor

Sweet Land of Liberty: The Forgotten Struggle for Civil Rights in the North | Thomas J. Sugrue

About the #struggle for #civilrights in the northern US: "when it comes to the way the Negro is treated, the only difference between the North and the South is the weather."
#whitelash #historyrepeating #woke

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