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We need a Care revolution

Adaptive devices
Accessible spaces
Library of things
Virtual events

The pandemic never ended 😷

Crip pleasure - joy is resistance. Existence is resistance
Crip doula

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Disability justice
Care work
People tell you to “Feel better soon”
Grief - I'm dealing with so much of this, for dreams and life I thought I would have

Mutual aid
Do what you can. What you're able ❤️

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I really resonated with this book as a fat femme with multiple chronic illnesses. One of which I'm still trying to get a diagnosis for even though I've been dealing with it my whole life. I'm newer to the disabled community so this book was a great learning tool for myself. One of my goals is to find and build disabled support for myself both online and local.

What did y'all think of the book? Anything that stood out?

#5JoysFriday

1. One of my cats has a perfect little heart coloration on his toe bean! I have just discovered this & I melted 😍
2. S'mores
3. The new Superman movie
4. My craft group at my library
5. The love and support for #LitsyCrafters after being away. I love and appreciate y'all! 💗☺️

#FoodandLit August 2025 Bolivia 🇧🇴

To participate read a book that takes place in the country or is by an author from the country. Also enjoy food from the country. Share your experience with the tag #FoodandLit & tag @Catsandbooks & @Texreader

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#ShowAndTellTuesday #LitsyCrafters
I've been learning embroidery! My 1st piece is on the left & my 2nd is on the right. 🏳️‍⚧️❤️

I got these kits from a small business called Capital Stitch Co. It comes with everything you need to make it. Thread, fabric, hoop, bobbins, pattern stabilizer, & even a needle!

BTW thank you for all the love & excitement over this new chapter! I promise I will get to everyone's comments & posts as soon as I can ❤️

2025 has been rough. I haven't had the bandwidth to do anything with #LitsyCrafters the 1st half of the year. I didn't have the interest to do anything creative until the end of May. But I'm getting back into creating & I want to share that joy with y'all.
So I'm starting #ShowAndTellTuesday 🌟I want to bring some nostalgia & that excitement you had as a kid when it was Show & Tell day at school & you got to show off something you were proud of⬇️

I haven't seen anything on Litsy about the controversy surrounding these books so I wanted to post something. The 3 books above (Rose in Chains, The Irresistible urge to fall for your enemy, and Alchemised) all originated as HP fan fiction and are/will be trad pub. The trans community has been very clear that this is harmful to them. We all know that JKR is anti-trans and uses her evil money to harm the trans community. ⬇️

#RiseUpReads August 2025

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

Read at your own pace. There will be a discussion posted on Litsy at the end of the month.

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Content warnings: transphobia, blood, death, deadnaming, violence, child abuse, deportation, car accident

June's reads

- #14books14weeks hot summer and red white and royal blue
- #riseupreads lavash at first sight

August 2025 Theme: Trans Fantasy

Please vote for what book we will read in August

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Read at your own pace. There will be a discussion posted on Litsy at the end of the month.

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Rise up Reads- reading marginalized voices 🔥✊🏼 If you're not currently tagged & would like to be, let me know.

Reminder for #riseupreads July 2025

Read at your own pace. There will be a discussion posted on Litsy at the end of the month.

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Content warnings: ableism, grief, pandemic, chronic illness, mental illness, racism, death, medical trauma, sexual assault, rape, suicide

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Armenian food
Have you had any of these or other Armenian food?

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What did y'all think of this one?

I enjoyed the look into Armenian culture and all the delicious food.

(I apologize for the late posting, I've been dealing with some chronic illness issues lately, which has been affecting my mental health as well)

#FoodandLit July 2025 Peru 🇵🇪

To participate read a book that takes place in the country or is by an author from the country. Also enjoy food from the country. Share your experience with the tag #FoodandLit & tag @Catsandbooks & @Texreader

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#RiseUpReads July 2025

The Future is Disabled - Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha

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#5JoysFriday
1. This week Will and I celebrated our 8 yr wedding anniversary! 💖
2. He got me a bronze bookmark
3. Delicious meals multiple times this week
4. Zola resting her head on her pillow
5. Talking to my niece

May's Reads!

My favorites:
Iron Widow - all the feminine rage 🔥 Chinese fantasy with robots
Time and time again - queer ya time loop romance with disability rep 🏳️‍🌈💕
A Caribbean Heiress in Paris - historical romance with strong female characters, 🇩🇴Dominican FMC, Scottish MMC

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#RiseUpReads July 2025 Theme: Disability Non-fiction

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Rise up Reads- reading marginalized voices 🔥✊🏼 If you're not currently tagged & would like to be, let me know.

#RiseUpReads June 2025

Lavash at First Sight - Taleen Voskuni

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Content Warnings: homophobia, sexual content, emotional abuse, religious bigotry, genocide, alcohol content, body shaming

Story was an ode to K-dramas

Rise and popularity of K-dramas

Have you seen any? The only one I've seen that is close is XO, Kitty on Netflix

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Top right is more artwork from the FairyLoot special edition

Did you have this author's note in the version you read?

Loved all the Korean mythological creatures

https://www.90daykorean.com/korean-myths/

https://warsandhistory.com/korean-mythology/

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#RiseUpReads May

Overall thoughts? Any favorite parts?

I loved the banter between Seokga and Hani! Definitely looking forward to the sequel!

Above is artwork from the FairyLoot special edition

#FoodandLit June 2025 Greenland 🇬🇱

To participate read a book that takes place in the country or is by an author from the country. Also enjoy food from the country. Share your experience with the tag #FoodandLit & tag @Catsandbooks & @Texreader

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#5JoysFriday
1. My boys love to cuddle ❤️
2. My daily smoothie, so refreshing as the days heat up
3. Talking to my niece
4. Reading late at night when everything is quiet
5. Will 💜

My stack for #14books14weeks Excited for summer reading! ☀️😎

#RiseUpReads June 2025

Lavash at First Sight by Taleen Voskuni

Content Warnings: homophobia, sexual content, emotional abuse, religious bigotry, genocide, alcohol content, body shaming

Read at your own pace. There will be a discussion posted on Litsy at the end of the month.

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#5JoysFriday
1. Saw the Thunderbolts/ New Avengers. It had really great depression rep. I've been having a hard time with my depression lately so I felt really seen. (The reason I haven't been super active on here)
2. I planted strawberries and snap peas
3. Finally got a membership to Costco
4. Rainbow drink from my local cafe
5. Croissants

🩵My April Reads🩵

June 2025 theme: Sapphic Romance

Please vote for what book we will read in June

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#RiseUpReads May 2025

The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim

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Content warnings: Death, violence, murder, gore, war, sexual content, blood

Mental health matters

“The only way out is through…”

My dad committed suicide when I was 10. I've had depression and anxiety my whole life. I take antidepressants. I've done therapy multiple times in my life. I believe it's important to discuss mental health and reduce the stigma around mental illnesses. If anyone is ever struggling I am always here to talk. Please reach out!

Resources below

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Folklore and fairytale references
Sorrow‘s garden
Whimsy and Faerry‘s journey through the forest

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I really enjoyed this fantasy told in verse about depression, trauma, and the journey to heal.

For me I noticed that they finally could heal when the truth was revealed and everyone started communicating with each other. While the truth isn't always accessible, communication and talking through things instead ignoring or trying to forget about them is necessary to work through issues.

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#FoodandLit May 2025 Bangladesh 🇧🇩

To participate read a book that takes place in the country or is by an author from the country. Also enjoy food from the country. Share your experience with the tag #FoodandLit & tag @Catsandbooks & @Texreader

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Ik it's not Friday, but it's still a good day to share joy. Happy Easter Litsy family! 🐰🩷

1. I've been in a baking mood lately. Making muffins cookies, and brioche from scratch!
2. I made brioche for the first time and it turned out delicious! This is the first time I've made bread without the aid of a bread maker and it's actually turned out. I'm so proud of myself!
⬇️

#RiseUpReads May 2025

This was close, but the winner is - The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim

Read at your own pace. There will be a discussion posted on Litsy at the end of the month.

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Content warnings: Death, violence, murder, gore, war, sexual content, blood

#5JoysFriday
1. Watching Abbott Elementary on repeat
2. Listening to the new Lady Gaga album on a loop
3. New sneakers
4. Cotton candy grapes
5. Will and the furbabies 🩵

Oh and I forgot Cory Booker! ✊🏼🔥❤️

My March reads! 💚
My favorite was A Sky beyond the storm. I absolutely love the Ember in the Ashes series, it's one of my favorites. I also loved the Lovelight Farms series, especially the final one, Business Casual.

May 2025 Theme: AAPI Fantasy

Please vote for what book we will read in May

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Rise up Reads- reading marginalized voices 🔥✊🏼 If you're not currently tagged & would like to be, let me know.

Reminder for #riseupreads April

Read at your own pace. There will be a discussion posted on Litsy at the end of the month.

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LaKota people

Indigenous people abused, killed, moved out of their land

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A few of the women talked about

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I just thought this was OK. I thought it focused too much on white groups, but what did everyone else think?

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#FoodandLit April Rwanda 🇷🇼

To participate read a book that takes place in the country or is by an author from the country. Also enjoy food from the country. Share your experience with the tag #FoodandLit & tag @Catsandbooks & @Texreader

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4.5/5 ⭐️ Loved this romance set at an Irish Pub. Excellent ADHD and OCD rep too.

I made Irish soda bread and shepherd's pie for St. Patrick's Day. Delicious and comforting! 🇮🇪🍀

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My results from the Feminist Perspectives Test

Thank you to @TheBookHippie for sharing this!

If anyone else would like to take the test -> https://www.idrlabs.com/feminist-perspectives-historical/test.php

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1. My boys, Zeke and Link, cuddling!
2. Rewatching New Girl
3. Spring is blooming 🌸
4. Dr. Pepper
5. Will 🩵

#5JoysFriday

Happy International Women's Day ✊🏼🔥💖

📸 from courtneyahndesign on Instagram

#RiseUpReads April 2025

We are all so good at smiling by Amber Mcbride

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Content warnings: mental illness, suicide, grief, panic attacked, bullying, racism, death, self harm