Loved this book! Coming of age & radical education. Students & faculty at River Valley Deaf School- Charlie is the rebellious student who grow up with hearing parents who withheld deaf culture and sign language until she begins attending RVDS. Austin is the all around popular/charismatic kid whose mom is also deaf & dad is a translator. And February is the headmistress, dealing w/ her own relationship woes & fighting to keep the school open.

Listened to the audiobook. LOVED this - so many helpful tips and the accessibility of highlighting main points was great. Care tasks = morally neutral.

Love Dustin Nickerson‘s standup - would recommend that to anyone! But… did not find this book as entertaining.

Really enjoyed this one!

The summary of this novel was way more enticing than the actual story.

Dystopian life that doesn‘t seem so far-fetched. Everyone has “flicks” (think a phone chip in your head) and climate change has decimated most regions of the US. The rich elite have essentially left everyone to suffer and have sent workers to the far north to set up camp with the intention of discovering if it‘s habitable in the long run, but some people have other plans…

Enjoyed. Has a Get Out vibe. The middle could‘ve been shorter, but definitely kept me on my toes - couldn‘t predict where it was going.

Listened to the audiobook. Some good/helpful ideas. Definitely written from a straight, white, male perspective - which was often a turn-off.

Very quick read - interesting political fable about if the tables were turned.

Ooof, Matthew Perry‘s story was a lot rougher than I realized. Very glad I read it though, definitely a page turner. RIP.

Leslie Jones‘ life story. She is absolutely hilarious, has gone through so much, and takes shit from no one. Some great life lessons in here on how to stand up for yourself.

Listened to the audiobook. Was difficult to listen to at times - Britney Spears has gone through so much since a very young age. Made me have even more empathy and understanding for her. Her conservatorship was absolutely abusive. Highly recommend for any music fan, child of the 90s, etc.

This was cute!

Similar vibe to My Brilliant Friend. Really enjoyed this coming of age novel of 2 young girls living in the Canary Islands - intersecting with sexual identify, class struggle, and family dynamics. Wonderfully written!

Absolutely recommend this book. Super informative look at racism in America. Found all the data very effective and appreciated the focus on labor unions as well.

Silly, but a fun and amusing read. Reality dating show meets Sasquatch meets PNW.

One of my fav comedians - Tig shares the struggles and empowerment of her experience being diagnosed w/ C-diff, breast cancer, and her mother‘s death. All within a short period in the early ‘10s. Loved this book!

In this captivating and perplexing story, Dana - a young black woman, time travels between current day (1976, California) and a plantation her ancestors are enslaved on in Maryland during the 1800s. First time reading Octavia Butler - looking forward to reading more of her work.

Thank you @Twocougs for the book! Loved reading this as were unpacking our new home. Great insight on how to be intentional about creating a comfortable home and life : )

Was really looking forward to this memoir since JB is one of my favorite artists. Reading about the relatable struggle with Zauner‘s adolescent relationship with her parents, bloom into a beautiful story of her connection to her mother and her Korean heritage was really something. Zauner‘s ability to find therapy through learning to cook the dishes her mother made growing up made me think differently about selfcare.

Incredibly thought provoking - especially enjoyed the sections about savoring/being in the moment, and boundaries. Price repeatedly challenges our learned behaviors around productivity, worth, etc. Highly recommend this book to everyone!

Been reading local Seattle journalist Erica Barnett for years, without being aware of her story. Incredibly candid, her struggle with alcoholism and various attempts at sobriety are heartbreaking, albeit eventually inspiring. Her critical analysis of addiction treatment and recovery in this country provide an insightful lens.

Super enjoyed this book! Based in Seattle, Elle is a “quirky” twenty-something who runs an astrology business with her best friend and roommate, Margot. Elle gets set up on a blind date with her quasi-worker, Brendon‘s older, uptight sister, Darcy. As total opposites, they have a horrible, chaotic first date, but decide to “fake” a relationship to get their families off their backs. But soon they‘re not faking it anymore...

Ugh had to stop reading this biography half way through & then came back to it a year later. Bought this book in Big Sur at the Henry Miller Memorial Library. Although famously known for his literature, he was not a great guy - struggled to finish this one. Incredibly detailed account, so if you‘re into Henry Miller would probably be of interest.

Bio of a young woman in NYC who starts becoming paranoid, violent, experiencing memory loss and seizures, but no one can figure out what‘s wrong with her. After dozens of doctors and months of deterioration, one doctor comes to the rescue. Pretty wild story - will make you appreciate your health, as it can be fleeting.

Seems like this book has mixed reviews, but it was engaging. Some of the characters storylines were really gory & disturbing - warning read during the daytime.

HIGHLY recommend. Great read on democratizing mutual aid and activism work - also discusses the characteristics that uphold white supremacy in our work. Really helpful on a personal and collective level.

“...many NFL teams started as company teams as a way to pacify & control workers... developed to keep workers busy... & to foster company loyalty during times of union upheaval... encouraged “as something for workers to do after work to keep them away from union meetings, political meetings, to give them a social space that doesn‘t involve rebellion... football leadership now uses race to distract the public from labor grievances of the players.”

Recommend all white people read & reread this book every couple years. Oluo‘s writing is continually helpful in practicing anti-racism.

Fun, quick read! Tennessee raised, turned NY lawyer Katie gets dumped by her tool fiancée (who she was never really emotionally connected with anyway) and then coincidentally meets Cassidy, the cool, confident lesbian lawyer working across the table from her one day. Fast forward - Katie realizes she might like girls and Cassidy realizes she might be interested in Katie in a deeper way than her normal one night stands...

The title is misleading, but in a good way. This book discusses the importance of listening. Treasure has hosted a number of Ted talks and inquired why when people want to be heard they focus on how to get people to listen to them instead of focusing on the basics of how to listen to others. There‘s a lot of interesting info on the science of sound as well.

Wasn‘t as juicy as some of Guillory‘s other novels. I wanted more scandalous Senator scenes. I did like the references to characters in her previous books. Overall, decent & a quick read though.

Very creepy. Now I‘m afraid of having demonic children. Really looking forward to a sequel...

Didn‘t go the direction I was expecting, but really liked the ending. Glad Emira said fuck off to all the white people.

I absolutely did not need to read this, but it was enjoyable. Lindy West always delivers.

Quick read - cheesy but I kept reading because 💅🏽

There were a lot of parts of the story that were glossed over or unrealistic - but about what I‘d expect for a “romance” novel. Was fun & breezed through over a weekend.

Don‘t normally read YA or Sci-Fi, but was pretty good and reads quickly.

I found it annoying how cliche the characters were & the locations they spend time at in Seattle. I know the author lives in Seattle but she writes about it like a tourist would.

There were times when it came off as just trying to be shocking in a way that didn‘t feel believable. But it was fun enough.

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