#WeeklyForecast 43/25
I am reading off my shelves, finishing reading challenges and eagerly waiting for the ToB longlist to be announced.
For now I am almost finished reading Your Steps on the Stairs, a very weird read. Next will be The Children of Red Peak, that I meant to read last week but forgot somehow. The Barbizon I hope to start too.
Rosie rivets while
war rages, women fighting
the battle at home.
#haikuhive #haikuaday #poetry #WWII #rosietheriveter #history
Before dinner libation & snack. This coffee table book is fun to peruse in adjacent to The Small and the Mighty. #porchlife
so-soI‘ve liked a lot of Lepore‘s work but I struggled with this one. I think the issue is that, as she herself mentions, the historical record on Jane Franklin, Ben‘s sister, is just rather thin. It just ended up not holding my interest.
pickThis book specifically talks about (imp) trials in history where someone was accused of being a "witch", why they were accused, who accused them, and what was at stake. We get to see how accusers conflated this idea of being a "witch" with religious beliefs involving the devil, as a way to really people to their side (bc oh no, the devil).
But my fav part was the contemporary section. I think that part brought things into perspective #feminism
Today, and everyday, I am grateful for all the women who came before me and those here now.. Those who fought and continue to fight for a woman‘s place at the table. Those who do the hard work of caring for their communities, who are fighting against the atrocities that are happening on our streets. Those who remind us that we are all human, we all deserve dignity and caring for your neighbor is the point. They give me strength.
pickEach chapter in this impressive, informative read follows a female scientist influenced by Marie Curie while also sharing her astounding story. Marie's love of science still influences young scientists today, and her dedication to learning is infectious.
This book is well written and the perfect mix of science and personal reflections.
