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#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.

Please tag me in your posts & use #riseupreads
If you're not currently tagged & would like to be, let me know.

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

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Kristy_K Excited for this one! It‘s been on my tbr for a while. 2d

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CBee @Catsandbooks could you add me to the tag list? I have this and would really like to (finally) read it! 2d

Catsandbooks @CBee added you! ❤️ 2d

InkedBookworm13 Can i be added? My best friend bought me this like 2 years ago and it's been sitting on my shelf. This is giving me motivation to pick it up and read it. ☺️ 2d

Jari-chan Can I go to the tag list? I've already read this one, so I might join you after that one. But I'd really like to join your group 💖 2d

PuddleJumper Great book choice. Hope everyone enjoys it 2d

Librarybelle Thank you! 2d

Melismatic I loved this book! I‘ve already read - looking forward to the discussion. 2d

CBee @Catsandbooks thank you! ♥️ 2d

peanutnine One of my favorites!! I'll probably not reread but looking forward to the discussion! 2d

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Red, White and Royal Blue | Casey McQuiston

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June's reads

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

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Roary47 How do you get this on StoryGraph? 5d

Catsandbooks @Roary47 it's on the reading stats tab. It should say last month's wrap-up graphics 4d

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Transgender 101: A Simple Guide to a Complex Issue | Nicholas Teich

August 2025 Theme: Trans Fantasy

Please vote for what book we will read in August

https://forms.gle/Jm6U9F2nViaGoGAT7

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

Please tag me in your posts & use #riseupreads

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

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Librarybelle Voted! 1w

PuddleJumper The ones I can access I've already read 😅 I'll abstain this month 1w

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The Future Is Disabled: Prophecies, Love Notes and Mourning Songs | Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha

Reminder for #riseupreads July 2025

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

Please tag me in your posts & use #riseupreads

If you're not currently tagged & would like to be, let me know.

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

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Librarybelle My library does not have this one, so I‘ll have to unfortunately set this month‘s out. I‘ll be back next month! 1w

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PuddleJumper My library doesn't have this. I'll sit this month out 1w

IriDas @Librarybelle and @PuddleJumper Your library should be able to get it for you via ILLiad, the internet library loan system. It might take a week, but it would be worth it. 1w

PuddleJumper @IriDas That's not applicable to my library system 1w

Librarybelle @IriDas Thanks for the tip! I‘m a former public librarian and love promoting ILL! This is on my radar for sometime later to read. I‘ll enjoy seeing everyone‘s thoughts on this book. 1w

Eggbeater My library has this on Hoopla. Can you add me, please? 1w

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Caterina I love this book and I'd love to be tagged in discussion! 😊 4d

Catsandbooks @Caterina ill add you! ❤️ 4d

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Lavash at First Sight | Taleen Voskuni

#RiseUpReads

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

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PuddleJumper I've had sarmas before, or something very similar. Vine leaves filled with cabbage and pork. Very tasty 1w

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Librarybelle No, other than lavash. 1w

ElizaMarie I haven't, but I'd like to try. I feel like I have tried Lavash, but it might be similar to the Injera (the Ethiopian food bread/tortilla thing). 1w

lil1inblue Sarmas are so good! I have been to an AMAZING Armenian restaurant in Chicago. It was delicious - really activated the umami! Here's the website if anyone is ever interested - I highly recommend. I'll be going back next time I'm there. https://sayatnovachicago.com/ 1w

Julsmarshall When I was young, we lived in Fresno, CA for a few years and there was (and is) a large Armenian community and there was a restaurant we loved. It has been too long since I‘ve enjoyed that delicious food and this book made me long for it! 1w

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Lavash at First Sight | Taleen Voskuni

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#RiseUpReads

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)

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Catsandbooks @peanutnine @singout @mhillis @light_of_aether @alldebooks @kspenmoll @librarybelle @mimi28 @ElizaMarie @AbigailJaneBlog @DebinHawaii @Kristy_K @IriDas @CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian
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TheBookHippie Sending love and light. I just started this I am enjoying it! 1w

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AnnCrystal Prayers for you 🙏🏼💝. 1w

Butterfinger Hope you feel better soon. 1w

Bookwormjillk Hope you‘re on the mend 1w

PuddleJumper Take care of yourself. We can wait. I did enjoy the food and cultural aspect of the book, the romance was a bit meh for me 1w

Librarybelle I hope you feel better! The references to Armenian culture and food were fascinating. I was not fully engage with the book, but I think that‘s due to the audiobook narration. 1w

AmyG Hope you find yourself feeling better soon. 1w

ElizaMarie I hope you feel more like yourself soon. Chronic issues definitely affect your mental health - please protect it at all cost. Anyway, the book, the MC kinda annoyed me, like she didn't seem likable, and was too caught up with her x, and then the love interest between the 2 didn't really read well to me. Overwhelming family dynamics transcend cultures, so I enjoyed that aspect of the book. 1w

Catsandbooks @TheBookHippie @AnnCrystal @Butterfinger @Bookwormjillk @puddlejumper @librarybelle @AmyG @ElizaMarie Thank you for the well wishes and understanding! ❤️ 1w

Julsmarshall I liked the competition, enjoyed the food and family components but thought the romantic relationship fell a little flat. Still happy I read it and need to go and find some Armenian food 😍 (edited) 1w

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The Everything Peruvian Cookbook: Includes Conchitas a la Parmesana, Chicken Empanadas, Arroz Con Mariscos, Classic Fish Cebiche, Tres Leches Cake and Hundreds More! | Morena Cuadra, Morena Escardo

#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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Bookwormjillk I'm starting with Paddington Bear! 2w

mcctrish @Bookwormjillk perfect 2w

TheBookHippie @Bookwormjillk ME TOOOO!!! 2w

TheBookHippie Just put all my books on hold last night! 2w

vonnie862 I love Peruvian food! 2w

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The Future Is Disabled: Prophecies, Love Notes and Mourning Songs | Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha

#RiseUpReads July 2025

The Future is Disabled - Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha

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

Please tag me in your posts & use #riseupreads
If you're not currently tagged & would like to be, let me know.

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Catsandbooks @peanutnine @singout @mhillis @light_of_aether @alldebooks @kspenmoll @librarybelle @mimi28 @ElizaMarie @AbigailJaneBlog @DebinHawaii @Kristy_K @IriDas 1mo

CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian Ooh, can you add me to the tags please? 😊 1mo

Catsandbooks @CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian absolutely! Added you! ✊🏼🔥❤️ 1mo

Caterina Love this book! Looking forward to seeing y'all talk about it. 😊 Also brilliant:

Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice

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Wedding Anniversary: (Book #3 Wrong Place, Wrong Time) | P.A. Ross

#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

DebinHawaii

willaful Congratulations! 1mo

IriDas Happy anniversary!!! 🎉 1mo

Meshell1313 Amazing! 😍😍😍🎉 1mo

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Ruthiella Happy Anniversary! 🥂🍾🥳 1mo

dabbe HA! 🤩🤩🤩 1mo

Dilara Happy anniversary! 1mo

Roary47 Happy anniversary! 💛 1mo

AnnCrystal 🥳Happy Anniversary 🥂 💝💝💝💝💝. 1mo

JessClark78 Happy Anniversary! 🎊❤️🥂 1mo

Reggie Happy Anniversary! 1mo

Catsandbooks @willaful @IriDas @meshell1313 @ruthiella @dabbe @dilara @roary47 @AnnCrystal @JessClark78 @Reggie Thank you all! 💕 1w

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Iron Widow | Xiran Jay Zhao

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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

#riseupreads

willaful Looks like a pretty good month! 1mo

PuddleJumper Iron Widow is great. I've got the next one on hold at the library 1mo

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Disability Reader: Social Science Perspectives | Tom Shakespeare

#RiseUpReads July 2025 Theme: Disability Non-fiction

Please vote for what book we will read in July!

https://forms.gle/SrrhkbZzWxRkQgSP6

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

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Librarybelle Voted! 1mo

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peanutnine Voted! 1mo

AllDebooks Voted x 1mo

Melismatic Voted! 1mo

Julsmarshall Great choices! I‘d be happy with any! 1mo

Catsandbooks I'll close voting by Friday morning, so get your vote in by then 🩵 1mo

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Lavash at First Sight | Taleen Voskuni

#RiseUpReads June 2025

Lavash at First Sight - Taleen Voskuni

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

Please tag me in your posts & use #riseupreads
If you're not currently tagged & would like to be, let me know.

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

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Laughterhp Oh I‘m looking forward to this one. I forgot to read last months book. 1mo

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Librarybelle My library has it on audio, so I‘m hoping I can actually finish this one before the discussion! 😂 1mo

ElizaMarie I put a hold on the Audio and the Kindle hold should be released in a week, so I should be able to finish this one. I am not the best at reading on the Kindle, but.. hopefully this grabs me! 1mo

Julsmarshall This looks like so much fun! Put it in hold, says 3 weeks so we‘ll see 🤞 1mo

Catsandbooks @CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian here's our June read if you're interested! 1mo

mhillis I‘m listening to the audiobook! 1mo

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The God and the Gumiho (Fate's Thread #1) | Sophie Kim

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

#riseupreads

Top right is more artwork from the FairyLoot special edition

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Melismatic I‘ve watched a few dramas bc they often have idol pop stars from music groups I like in them. Very velveeta cheesey but usually very fun. 1mo

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peanutnine I've actually never really watched any k dramas 1mo

willaful I started one that a friend recommended and I did enjoy it, but I'm really bad about watching things with subtitles. I don't remember what it was called but each episode was a different period in the life of the hero/heroine (started when she was a little girl, IIRC) and they were played by different people each time, which was a little hard to get used to! I think loss of memory was involved. 1mo

PuddleJumper Anyone that likes the book would probably enjoy Korean Odyssey, I could see a lot of similarities with reading.

My absolute faves that I rewatch are Semantic Error, university enemies to lovers, and Kingdom, historical political drama with zombies.
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PuddleJumper Other supernatural themed romance dramas I would recommend are Tale of the Nine Tailed Fox, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, and Alchemy of Souls.

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PuddleJumper @willaful Find Me in Your Memory? Popular drama from 2020 I think 1mo

willaful This would have been before 2020. 1mo

IriDas I haven‘t watched any k-dramas. I don‘t have cable and my only subscription service is Crunchyroll. :D But the book was still good without having watched any. :) 1mo

TheBookHippie My friend loved Korean dramas this reminded me of that. She would have loved this on audio I think. 1mo

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The God and the Gumiho (Fate's Thread #1) | Sophie Kim

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/

#riseupreads

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peanutnine Helpful links, thanks! The author's note was actually included in the audiobook, which I was surprised at as that is not always the case. It is interesting to see what parts were interpreted! I loved all the creatures mentioned but sometimes I wasn't sure how to picture them 1mo

PuddleJumper I never read author notes 😅 1mo

IriDas The audio had the author‘s note. I don‘t know anything about Korean myths but I had assumed it would be like retelling of Greek myths that folks do these days. Where they change some things for the sake of the story. 1mo

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The God and the Gumiho (Fate's Thread #1) | Sophie Kim

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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

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Catsandbooks @peanutnine @singout @mhillis @light_of_aether @alldebooks @kspenmoll @librarybelle @mimi28 @ElizaMarie @AbigailJaneBlog @DebinHawaii @Kristy_K @IriDas 1mo

Melismatic The banter was my favorite part - very k-drama! 1mo

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peanutnine Oooo gorgeous art! I did love the banter. And I loved the world building! How all the creatures lived among the humans and interacted with the gods was interesting 1mo

PuddleJumper I found it very shallow and the main characters intensely irritating. I enjoyed the mythology and wanted more of that and world building and less of the main characters 🤣 1mo

AnnCrystal That artwork 🤩🎨🖌️💝. 1mo

IriDas I enjoyed it. It reminded me a little of the gods portions of the Iliad. I liked the way the main characters ended up making each other better “people” by the end. 1mo

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Greenland | David C. King

#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

If you're not currently tagged in #FoodandLit news & would like to be, let me know.

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TheBookHippie My library holds just coming in! 1mo

LiseWorks Oh Greenland sounds interesting 1mo

Bookwormjillk Looking forward to it. I have

Boy with the Narwhal Tooth: A Constable Petra Jensen Novella

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Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I've delayed my library hold a couple of times, so I should be able to read this one.

Migrations: A Novel

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Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick This one looks like it would be a quick option for those who need it.

Last Night in Nuuk

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vonnie862 Time to look for some titles! 1mo

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Kitty's Cuddles | Jane Cabrera

#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 💜

DebinHawaii

JenReadsAlot Adorable! 2mo

AnnCrystal 😻💝💝💝💝. 2mo

MemoirsForMe Awww! 😻 2mo

dabbe OMG: your boys! #cutenessoverload 🖤🐾🐾🖤 2mo

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Hot Summer | Elle Everhart

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

Liz_M

TheBookHippie So pretty. 2mo

5feet.of.fury So cute! They match so well! 2mo

Liz_M I see some BOTM books and possibly some great series reading! Enjoy! 2mo

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Lavash at First Sight | Taleen Voskuni

#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.

Please tag me in your posts & use #riseupreads
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Catsandbooks If you read any of the other books let me know what you think!
* The 7-10 Split - Karmen Lee
* D‘Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding - Chencia C. Higgins
* The Dos and Donuts of Love - Adiba Jaigirdar
* Time and Time Again - Chatham Greenfield 2mo

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Librarybelle Yay! 2mo

peanutnine I just read this last month and loved it! I might try another from your list instead for June 2mo

Catsandbooks @peanutnine so glad you enjoyed it! I hope one of the others is just as good! 2mo

PuddleJumper I've put it on hold at the library which means it'll either come tomorrow or next year 😅 2mo

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Thunderbolts: Ultimate Collection | Warren Ellis

#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

DebinHawaii

AnnCrystal 🙏🫂💝💝💝💝💝. Have you tried watching/reading more comedies? Not a fix, yet perhaps it will lighten your depression???? 2mo

LiseWorks Yum strawberries 🍓 😋 2mo

Bookwormjillk That drink looks amazing. 2mo

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dabbe 🩵💙🩵 2mo

TheBookHippie COSTCO!! 2mo

Catsandbooks @AnnCrystal That's pretty much all I watch. But even the funniest material is not going to fix my depression. That's just not how depression works. I can be laughing & smiling but still depressed. For me, my depression isn't being really sad, it's feeling numb & empty. Being utterly exhausted. Wanting to close my eyes & not deal with anything b/c life & the world feels so overwhelming. But I keep trying every day & that's what matters ❤️ 2mo

AnnCrystal @Catsandbooks that is what matters 😘🙏💝. 2mo

Catsandbooks @AnnCrystal thanks for the love and support! 🥰💕 2mo

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Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed | Lori Gottlieb

🩵My April Reads🩵

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Pride: Dotted Bullet Grid Notebook / Journal (6 X 9) - LGBT Pride Month Gift | Lgbt Publishing

June 2025 theme: Sapphic Romance

Please vote for what book we will read in June

https://forms.gle/4CuWphtQmMn2DfYq7

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

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

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Catsandbooks @LaughterHp @melismatic @julsmarshall @skygoddess1 @Bookwormjillk @lil1inblue @Jadams89 @puddlejumper @Liz_M @mrsV @thebookhippie @lapreader @willaful @cuilin 2mo

Catsandbooks @peanutnine @singout @mhillis @light_of_aether @alldebooks @kspenmoll @librarybelle @mimi28 @ElizaMarie @AbigailJaneBlog @DebinHawaii @Kristy_K 2mo

Laughterhp Voted! (Making a note so I remember I actually voted!) 2mo

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Melismatic Voted 🗳️ 💖 2mo

Bookwormjillk I will always vote for doughnuts 🍩 2mo

peanutnine Great picks! Voted 😃 2mo

PuddleJumper Voted! My library had 3 of these so hopefully I'll be able to read something 🤣 2mo

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The God and the Gumiho (Fate's Thread #1) | Sophie Kim

#RiseUpReads May 2025

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.

Please tag me in your posts & use #riseupreads
If you're not currently tagged & would like to be, let me know.

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

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Catsandbooks If you read any of the other books let me know what you think!
Iron Widow - Xiran Jay Zhao
The Scarlet Alchemist - Kylie Lee Baker
The girl with no reflection - Keshe Chow
The Jasmine Throne - Tasha Suri
2mo

Catsandbooks @LaughterHp @melismatic @julsmarshall @skygoddess1 @Bookwormjillk @lil1inblue @Jadams89 @puddlejumper @Liz_M @mrsV @thebookhippie @lapreader @willaful @cuilin 2mo

Catsandbooks @peanutnine @singout @mhillis @light_of_aether @alldebooks @kspenmoll @librarybelle @mimi28 @ElizaMarie @AbigailJaneBlog @DebinHawaii @Kristy_K
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Melismatic Put a hold out for this at my library today 💖 2mo

Bookwormjillk Gah. 15 week wait. I‘ll catch up eventually. 2mo

Librarybelle I‘m on the waiting list! 2mo

IriDas I found it at my library so I‘d like to be tagged. Thanks. 2mo

peanutnine I'm planning on listening to the audiobook - it's included with spotify! 2mo

ElizaMarie Ugh! I have to skip this month - Way too long of a waitlist for this at the library :( Like MONTHS!!! 2mo

Catsandbooks @IriDas wonderful! Would you like to be tagged for future months as well? 2mo

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We Are All So Good at Smiling | Amber McBride

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

#riseupreads

Catsandbooks @LaughterHp @melismatic @julsmarshall @skygoddess1 @Bookwormjillk @lil1inblue @Jadams89 @puddlejumper @Liz_M @mrsV @thebookhippie @lapreader @willaful @cuilin 2mo

Catsandbooks @peanutnine @singout @mhillis @light_of_aether @alldebooks @kspenmoll @librarybelle @mimi28 @ElizaMarie @AbigailJaneBlog @DebinHawaii @Kristy_K
2mo

Catsandbooks Call or text 988 in the US for immediate help. 988lifeline.org 2mo

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Catsandbooks https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/mental-health-resources/ 2mo

Catsandbooks https://afsp.org/get-help/ I've walked with this organization 💙 2mo

AmyG You are so kind to post this. 2mo

AllDebooks That's such a harsh start in life for you. Thank you for sharing your story, positive messages and support links. X 2mo

Susanita Thank you for sharing your story. My mother dealt with bipolar disorder all her life, and we had limited discussions if any as a family. 2mo

Melismatic Echoing what‘s being said here - so many mental health struggles in my family as well. It‘s so much more common than some people wish to believe. So important to walk this road of life with empathy. You never know what someone is going through. 2mo

JenReadsAlot Thank you for sharing. My best friends mom did at the same age so I have seen her struggles. I'm also a therapist ❤️ 2mo

ElizaMarie Thank you for feeling comfortable enough to share this story. I find it very empowering that you can so. By being raw, honest, and candid, you have provided help/hope to those around you. It helps normalize mental health struggles and allows others to feel confident in telling their own stories. I believe stories (like yours, and this book) help in so many ways. 2mo

lil1inblue Thank you for sharing! It can be so helpful and empowering for people to hear that they are not alone in their mental health struggles. One of the worst things about depression is how isolating it can be. ❤ I, too, have had anxiety and depression for most of my life, and I experienced trauma during my childhood. It really helped my healing once I knew I wasn't alone in my experiences. 2mo

peanutnine ❤️❤️❤️ I hope that the stigma surrounding mental health continues to be fought against. I think it's better to be open about things so others don't feel alone 2mo

Catsandbooks @AmyG @alldebooks @susanita @melismatic @JenReadsAlot @ElizaMarie @lil1inblue @peanutnine Thank you all for the support and sharing your own experiences ❤️ 2mo

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We Are All So Good at Smiling | Amber McBride

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

#riseupreads

Catsandbooks @LaughterHp @melismatic @julsmarshall @skygoddess1 @Bookwormjillk @lil1inblue @Jadams89 @puddlejumper @Liz_M @mrsV @thebookhippie @lapreader @willaful @cuilin 2mo

Catsandbooks @peanutnine @singout @mhillis @light_of_aether @alldebooks @kspenmoll @librarybelle @mimi28 @ElizaMarie @AbigailJaneBlog @DebinHawaii @Kristy_K
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AllDebooks I LOVED this book so very much. 2mo

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ElizaMarie Fairytales and folklore were ways to teach important lessons in life. I love how this author used these references in that way as well. It made for such beautiful storytelling. 2mo

lil1inblue I really liked how she used fairytales and folklore from different cultures. I feel like it made the book more universal and relatable, despite your background. 2mo

peanutnine Loved the fairytale aspect!! Definitely made it relatable and I liked how it felt like the characters were on a quest, with different riddles to solve and problems to overcome 2mo

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We Are All So Good at Smiling | Amber McBride

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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.

#riseupreads

Catsandbooks @LaughterHp @melismatic @julsmarshall @skygoddess1 @Bookwormjillk @lil1inblue @Jadams89 @puddlejumper @Liz_M @mrsV @thebookhippie @lapreader @willaful @cuilin 2mo

Catsandbooks @peanutnine @singout @mhillis @light_of_aether @alldebooks @kspenmoll @librarybelle @mimi28 @ElizaMarie @AbigailJaneBlog @DebinHawaii @Kristy_K
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Melismatic I enjoyed this - I definitely think it‘s the type to lend itself to a reread to spot all of the hidden metaphors at play. 2mo

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ElizaMarie I agree - I think the fact that they weren't able to heal initially is because they are hiding the truth from themselves. Pain/grief/emotional turmoil doesn't go away when we ignore it, and I think this book does a great job at reminding its readers that they must go “through“ it in order to heal. I loved this narrative. I listened to this one (which was read beautifully), but I feel like re-reading at a slower pace may be in order soon. 2mo

lil1inblue Totally agree re: revealing the truth to heal. That part really hit home for me. The parts about the forgetting spells were really powerful for me. 2mo

peanutnine I waited til the last minute to read this one and then devoured it in like two days. I really loved it! I thought it stressed beautifully how memory plays a big role in grief, and how trauma can warp your understanding of what really happened. Confronting the truth can be difficult but ultimately promotes healing 2mo

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Bangladesh: A Legacy of Blood | Anthony Mascarenhas

#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

If you're not currently tagged in #FoodandLit news & would like to be, let me know.

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Bookwormjillk Looking forward to this! 3mo

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick As always, I'm tragically behind, but I'm looking forward to (eventually reading about) Bangladesh. 😁 3mo

Lunakay Anyone else having a bit of trouble finding books? Especially if I want them to be set in Bangladesh, there is not much choice. What are you guys planning? 2mo

CSeydel @Lunakay I‘m interested in reading either The Good Muslim by Tahmima Anam or the nonfiction

The Blood Telegram: Nixon, Kissinger, and a Forgotten Genocide

2mo

CSeydel This one looks intriguing too

Djinn City

2mo

Lunakay @CSeydel thanks! I'll have a look!🥰 2mo

CSeydel @Lunakay oh oops I just realized A Good Muslim is a sequel - the first book is

A Golden Age

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Catsandbooks @Lunakay you can check the storygraph challenge https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/f76211fc-e35f-4b01-81da-e414d74... 2mo

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Happy Easter Day! | Wendy Watson

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!
⬇️

DebinHawaii

Catsandbooks 3. I went to a stitch n bitch crafting club meeting at the library and it was so much fun!
4. Fruit shaped hair clips
5. Will and the furbabies 💜
#5JoysFriday (edited) 3mo

Ruthiella Happy Easter! 🐣 3mo

dabbe 💙🩵💙 3mo

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 3mo

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The God and the Gumiho (Fate's Thread #1) | Sophie Kim

#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.

Please tag me in your posts & use #riseupreads
If you're not currently tagged & would like to be, let me know.

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

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Catsandbooks If you decide to read any of the other options, let me know what you think! Iron Widow - Xiran Jay Zhao
The Scarlet Alchemist - Kylie Lee Baker
The girl with no reflection - Keshe Chow
The Jasmine Throne - Tasha Suri
(edited) 3mo

Catsandbooks @LaughterHp @melismatic @julsmarshall @skygoddess1 @Bookwormjillk @lil1inblue @Jadams89 @puddlejumper @Liz_M @mrsV @thebookhippie @lapreader @willaful @cuilin 3mo

Catsandbooks @peanutnine @singout @mhillis @light_of_aether @alldebooks @kspenmoll @librarybelle @mimi28 @ElizaMarie @AbigailJaneBlog @DebinHawaii @Kristy_K
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Bookwormjillk Love that cover 3mo

PuddleJumper I was torn between this one and The Jasmine Throne 3mo

Librarybelle Yay! 3mo

TheBookHippie The girl with no reflection I‘ll probably get too. All out of my normal reads 🙃. 3mo

peanutnine All your choices sounded good! What was the runner up, I'm curious? 3mo

Catsandbooks @peanutnine Iron widow was the runner up 3mo

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Lady Gaga | Claire Kreger-Boaz

#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! ✊🏼🔥❤️

DebinHawaii

mcctrish Lady Gaga ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 3mo

ChaoticMissAdventures We are on the same vibe! Abbott and Gaga! ❤️ 3mo

dabbe 💙🩵💙 3mo

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DebinHawaii Lovely joys! 💛💛💛Love those shoes! 🩵👟💙 3mo

AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 3mo

Chelsea.Poole Cory 💙 3mo

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A Sky Beyond the Storm | Sabaa Tahir

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.

Bookwormjillk I need to finish Ember in the Ashes. I loved the first two. 3mo

Catsandbooks @Bookwormjillk it's sooo good!!! 3mo

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Fantasyland: A Sportswriter's Obsessive Bid to Win the World's Most Ruthless Fantasy Baseball | Sam Walker

May 2025 Theme: AAPI Fantasy

Please vote for what book we will read in May

https://forms.gle/osQxuy3hz75Q2tAm9

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

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Catsandbooks @LaughterHp @melismatic @julsmarshall @skygoddess1 @Bookwormjillk @lil1inblue @Jadams89 @puddlejumper @Liz_M @mrsV @thebookhippie @lapreader @willaful @cuilin
3mo

Catsandbooks @peanutnine @singout @mhillis @light_of_aether @alldebooks @kspenmoll @librarybelle @mimi28 @ElizaMarie @AbigailJaneBlog @DebinHawaii 3mo

Librarybelle Voted! 3mo

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AllDebooks 🗳 3mo

Melismatic Voted! 🗳️ 3mo

TheBookHippie Voted! 3mo

PuddleJumper Oo several that I want to read. Voted! 3mo

AbigailJaneBlog This is a good selection! Voted :) 3mo

Catsandbooks @Kristy_K you can vote for the may book here 3mo

Kristy_K @Catsandbooks Thank you! ❤️ 3mo

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We Are All So Good at Smiling | Amber McBride

Reminder for #riseupreads April

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

Please tag me in your posts & use #riseupreads
If you're not currently tagged & would like to be, let me know.

LitsyEvents

Catsandbooks @LaughterHp @melismatic @julsmarshall @skygoddess1 @Bookwormjillk @lil1inblue @Jadams89 @puddlejumper @Liz_M @mrsV @thebookhippie @lapreader @willaful @cuilin 3mo

Catsandbooks @peanutnine @singout @mhillis @light_of_aether @alldebooks @kspenmoll @librarybelle @mimi28 @ElizaMarie @AbigailJaneBlog @DebinHawaii 3mo

TheBookHippie It‘s so so good! 3mo

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Librarybelle My copy is waiting for me at the library! 3mo

peanutnine Excited for this one! 3mo

AllDebooks This looks so good, struggling to get my hands on a copy, though 3mo

mhillis Looking forward to reading this one too! 3mo

Kristy_K This has been on my tbr for a while. I‘d love to be tagged! 3mo

Catsandbooks @Kristy_K Would you like to be tagged for future months too or just this month? 3mo

Kristy_K @Catsandbooks Future months too please! 3mo

Catsandbooks @Kristy_K awesome! Added you! ❤️ 3mo

Kristy_K @Catsandbooks Thank you! 3mo

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Brave Hearted: The Dramatic Story of Women of the American West | Katie Hickman

LaKota people

Indigenous people abused, killed, moved out of their land

#riseupreads

Catsandbooks @LaughterHp @melismatic @julsmarshall @skygoddess1 @Bookwormjillk @lil1inblue @Jadams89 @puddlejumper @Liz_M @mrsV @thebookhippie @lapreader @willaful @cuilin 3mo

Catsandbooks @peanutnine @singout @mhillis @light_of_aether @alldebooks @kspenmoll @librarybelle @mimi28 @ElizaMarie @AbigailJaneBlog @DebinHawaii 3mo

AnnCrystal 😢💝. 3mo

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peanutnine As always, the history of violence against the indigenous peoples is so upsetting in its cruelty 💔 3mo

AmyG Human beings are so very cruel. 3mo

mhillis Yes and all the buffalo herds killed too. The folk tale from Old Lady Horse about their disappearance was something I‘d never heard before (edited) 3mo

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Brave Hearted: The Dramatic Story of Women of the American West | Katie Hickman

A few of the women talked about

#riseupreads

Catsandbooks @LaughterHp @melismatic @julsmarshall @skygoddess1 @Bookwormjillk @lil1inblue @Jadams89 @puddlejumper @Liz_M @mrsV @thebookhippie @lapreader @willaful @cuilin 3mo

Catsandbooks @peanutnine @singout @mhillis @light_of_aether @alldebooks @kspenmoll @librarybelle @mimi28 @ElizaMarie @AbigailJaneBlog @DebinHawaii 3mo

AnnCrystal 🆒💝. 3mo

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Butterfinger I had to google olive. At first glance, I thought the post was horror-then the sadistic person who did experiments on enslaved people in New Orleans. I didn't know there had been an indigenous people who tattoos. 3mo

peanutnine These were some of the more interesting characters that I was glad to learn more about. Mrs Nash's story was a great example of how trans people have always existed and found ways to survive in the world 3mo

Catsandbooks @peanutnine Their story was one that really stood out to me! 3mo

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Brave Hearted: The Dramatic Story of Women of the American West | Katie Hickman

so-so

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

#riseupreads

Catsandbooks @LaughterHp @melismatic @julsmarshall @skygoddess1 @Bookwormjillk @lil1inblue @Jadams89 @puddlejumper @Liz_M @mrsV @thebookhippie @lapreader @willaful @cuilin 3mo

Catsandbooks @peanutnine @singout @mhillis @light_of_aether @alldebooks @kspenmoll @librarybelle @mimi28 @ElizaMarie @AbigailJaneBlog @DebinHawaii
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TheBookHippie I bailed I tried three times and gave up 😵‍💫🤦🏻‍♀️ 3mo

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Catsandbooks @TheBookHippie I wanted to but I'm leading the group 🙃 3mo

AllDebooks I bailed too 3mo

Bookwormjillk I‘m having trouble getting through this one too. It‘s not due at the library yet so I‘ll keep trying. 3mo

peanutnine I finished it, but probably because I listened to the audiobook so was able to zone out a bit at the more tedious bits 😅 3mo

Skygoddess1 I bailed on this one. 3mo

Laughterhp Oops! Forgot to read this one. 3mo

mhillis I‘ve finished reading it!! omg the chapters on cholera and the Donner Party!! But I learned a lot from the last couple of chapters especially, for example about the lives of Chinese women brought to San Francisco. 3mo

Catsandbooks @Bookwormjillk you could definitely skim or skip to the last few chapters which I thought were more interesting 3mo

Catsandbooks @peanutnine audiobook was a savior for this one 🫠 3mo

Catsandbooks @mhillis yes the last couple chapters were much better than the rest of the book 😂 3mo

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Rwanda: mijn verhaal | Johan Swinnen

#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

If you're not currently tagged in #FoodandLit news & would like to be, let me know.

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Jess861 I've read alot of non fiction about Rwanda but would love to read a fictional book set in Rwanda. If anyone ha s suggestions 🙂 3mo

Cortg @Jess861 I'm reading All Your Children, Scattered by Beta Umubyeyi Mairesse. It's fiction and has good reviews. Fingers crossed!

All Your Children, Scattered

3mo

Catsandbooks @Jess861 https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/f76211fc-e35f-4b01-81da-e414d74... you can check out the storygraph page! 3mo

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Last Call at the Local | Sarah Grunder Ruiz

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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! 🇮🇪🍀

#FoodandLit

Texreader

Catsandbooks @Texreader Thank you for the st Patrick's day card! So lovely! 💚 4mo

TheBookHippie 🍀☘️🍀☘️🍀☘️🍀 4mo

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Feminism: a paradigm shift | Neeru Tandon

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

#riseupreads

TheBookHippie ✊🏼 4mo

Catsandbooks @alldebooks @kspenmoll @librarybelle @mimi28 @ElizaMarie @AbigailJaneBlog @DebinHawaii 4mo

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ElizaMarie Ooo, you are pretty consistent across the board! I am so happy to have an ally in you! Thank you for being you! 4mo

Melismatic Taking this now! 💖 4mo

BookBr That was really interesting 4mo

ferskner Oh my gosh I love tests like this so much! This was fascinating. 4mo

thebacklistbook Interesting. 4mo

Julsmarshall So interesting, thank you! 4mo

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Fridays | Andrew Johns

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

#5JoysFriday

DebinHawaii

Ruthiella 😻😻😻 4mo

Read-n-Bloom Awwww cute boys 🥰 4mo

AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 4mo

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AnnCrystal 💕😻🐾😻💝. 4mo

mabell 🥰🥰🥰 4mo

JenReadsAlot Adorable boys! 4mo

ElizaMarie These babies!!!! 4mo

dabbe 🖤🐾🐾🖤 4mo

TheBookHippie Love!!!!!! 4mo

DebinHawaii Lovely joys! 💛💛💛 Kitties & New Girl especially! 4mo

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Celebrating International Women's Day, 10th March 1997 | Zimbabwe Women's Resource Centre and Network

Happy International Women's Day ✊🏼🔥💖

📸 from courtneyahndesign on Instagram

AnnCrystal ✊🏼😉✌🏼💝💝💝. 4mo

rachelsbrittain I love this artist's graphics on instagram! 4mo

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We Are All So Good at Smiling | Amber McBride

#RiseUpReads April 2025

We are all so good at smiling by Amber Mcbride

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

Please tag me in your posts & use #riseupreads
If you're not currently tagged & would like to be, let me know.

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

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TheBookHippie I read this last year- it‘s amazing! I‘ll join ya for the discussion!!! 4mo

Bookwormjillk This looks great 4mo

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Librarybelle Yay!! 4mo

Melismatic This looks fab - can‘t wait! 4mo

PuddleJumper Great cover! 4mo

AbigailJaneBlog This looks very good! 4mo

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You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty | Akwaeke Emezi

💖February's Reads 💖

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Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad | Austin Kleon

#5JoysFriday
1. My husband still has his job. He's a fed and every day when he comes home we say "live to fight another day"
2. A mockingbird came by me and was singing
3. Link helped me at my desk ?
4. Celebrated my husband's birthday
5. Pizza ?

DebinHawaii

Aims42 🙏🙏🙏🙏 for your husband! The not knowing has got to be so stressful 😖 4mo

dabbe 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 for your husband. I can't even imagine what you must be going through. Sending 🩶💚🩶. 4mo

Leftcoastzen Federal workers are the best ! Service is always part of the mission. Hoping for the best for him! 😻👏 4mo

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Susanita It stinks that federal employees are being scapegoated, but you‘re right: every day is another day. 4mo

AnnCrystal 🙏🏼 for your husband's job & hope he had a Happy 🎂🍰 Birthday...🐦🍕😻...💝💝💝💝💝. 4mo

ShelleyBooksie So many pretty pens!!!! Glad to hear hubby still has his job ♡ 4mo

Catsandbooks @Aims42 @dabbe @Leftcoastzen @susanita @AnnCrystal @shelleybooksie thanks for the positive thoughts everyone! ❤️ 4mo

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Mental Health Awareness: What You Need to Know about Mental Illness | Patricia a Carlisle

April 2025 Theme: Mental Illness Rep

Please vote for what book we will read in April

https://forms.gle/YN2j1dcxPzpt5tgZA

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

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Librarybelle Voted! 4mo

peanutnine Great choices! I wanted to vote for I Wish You All the Best because it is one of my favorites but I've already read it three times 😅 so I chose one of the two I haven't read yet. Thanks for organizing! 4mo

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Mimi28 May I be included on the list please? 4mo

Catsandbooks @Mimi28 absolutely! Added you! 💖 4mo

Mimi28 Thank you!! 🫶🏽 4mo

Bookwormjillk Thank you- voted! 4mo

willaful I've read several of those and Radio Silence has been on my list for ages, so I voted for that. 4mo

AllDebooks Voted 😊 4mo

ElizaMarie Can I be tagged? - I am interested in what y'all pick and would like to join this month - if possible 4mo

Catsandbooks @ElizaMarie Definitely! Added you to the list! 💖 4mo

AbigailJaneBlog I'd like to be tagged, please! 🥰 4mo

Catsandbooks @AbigailJaneBlog added you to the list! 💖 4mo

Catsandbooks @DebinHawaii you can vote for the April book here! 4mo

Laughterhp I‘m pretty sure I already voted, but now I don‘t remember. 4mo

Catsandbooks @Laughterhp 😂 if you vote again it's fine. Right now there's only 11 votes but 25 members 4mo

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Brave Hearted: The Dramatic Story of Women of the American West | Katie Hickman

Reminder for the March #riseupreads book

Brave Hearted: The Women of the American West by Katie Hickman

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

Please tag me in your posts & use #riseupreads
If you're not currently tagged & would like to be, let me know.

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Catsandbooks Content Warnings: racism, slavery, violence, genocide, murder, rape, colonization, death 4mo

Laughterhp Oh good, I found this one on hoopla! 4mo

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Librarybelle I got my copy from the library! 4mo

Catsandbooks @Mimi28 @ElizaMarie here's the March book if you're interested 4mo

Mimi28 I put it on hold at the library. The triggers may make me bail but I need to get out of my comfort zone 😊 4mo

Catsandbooks @Mimi28 totally get it! Make sure to protect your mental health! ❤️ 4mo

Mimi28 Thanks for understanding- I just read mostly graphic novels and books about awesome female leads so this- might be okay- the quirkier the better though, lol. You‘re awesome for understanding and hosting. 🩷🫶🏽😉🤗 4mo

Catsandbooks @Mimi28 Of course! 💕 It's good to get out of our comfort zones but if it's affecting your mental health you gotta take a step back. And there's nothing wrong with bailing on a book. Feel free to participate whenever you like! 😊 4mo

DebinHawaii I have this one coming in as a library transfer & I‘d love to join in! 🤗 4mo

Catsandbooks @DebinHawaii awesome! Would you like to be tagged for just this month or future months as well? 4mo

DebinHawaii @Catsandbooks Future too, please! 4mo

Catsandbooks @DebinHawaii wonderful! Added you to the list! ❤️ 4mo

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The Kiss Countdown | Etta Easton

Strong black woman stereotype

Soft black girl

There's strength in being vulnerable, in taking care of yourself

https://fortune.com/well/2023/01/15/black-women-soft-life/

https://cupcakesandcashmere.com/uncategorized/the-softness-of-black-women

Top right art is from special edition of the book
#riseupreads

lil1inblue I love all of these links (including the previous posts). Thank you for sharing them! 4mo

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The Kiss Countdown | Etta Easton

Housing crisis in USA

Not having a stable home growing up affects Amerie‘s life now

Wanting to feel safe and secure

Data on black home ownership https://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news/state-housing-black-america-report...

Homelessness and minority groups https://endhomelessness.org/homelessness-in-america/what-causes-homelessness/ine...

Bottom left art is from special edition of the book
#riseupreads

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The Kiss Countdown | Etta Easton

Sickle cell disease affects more black and brown people

Amerie‘s mom is living with this invisible illness

Healthcare system in our country is biased and broken

Basic info on sickle cell https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sickle-cell-anemia/symptoms-cause...

Video discussing SCD from a Boston news source, it's long but a great discussion from experts https://youtu.be/xehrvNMSD4E?si=OV_3xaDmPXXqjBPd

#riseupreads

KadaGul @Catsandbooks Not only is our healthcare system fundamentally broken, but virtually every aspect of our lives is broken. It is truly a shame that we live in the 21st century, but it seems like we are returning to the 18th century. 😱🤯 4mo

lil1inblue There are so many medical myths about Black folks that a worrying percentage of physicians still believe today. That they have a higher pain threshold, or that they literally have thicker skin. So not only is Amerie's mom up against these biases, but then she has an invisible illness on top of it. 4mo

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The Kiss Countdown | Etta Easton

pick

I really enjoyed this book! I love a fake dating trope. I liked the banter between Amerie's and Vincent. The friendships and family dynamics were great too and felt real.

My favorite/least liked scenes are in the comments ⬇️

#riseupreads

Catsandbooks I loved the picnic scene that Vincent set up for her. Everything was so sweet! I didn't like when Amerie met with her parents after their trip and she bolted so fast instead of staying and talking to them then. I am glad they eventually talked though. 4mo

Julsmarshall I‘m still waiting for my hold to come in for this one but will read (listen) as soon as I can! 4mo

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peanutnine The picnic scene was so sweet!! I loved Vincent the whole book, it was so obvious that he was smitten for Amerie from the start! 🥰 I agree about her parents, I hated that she paid their medical bill and didn't tell them! She just hurt herself more by not communicating 4mo

Bookwormjillk Still waiting for this to come from the library. I‘ll read it when it comes. 4mo

mhillis I really enjoyed this book! Their relationship was so cute and I agree that the picnic scene was just the best 💕 Also it was good to see Amerie, Vincent & their families enjoying nature and hiking. More about this in

Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors

4mo

Melismatic Romance is not typically a genre I read but I enjoyed this! It was very cute - agree the picnic scene was very cute, ditto to him being very protective of her when she hurt her ankle. 🥹 I felt like the ending was too rushed and felt anticlimactic, including her bailing on her parents bc what? 🙃 4mo

lil1inblue @Melismatic Romance isn't typically my genre either. And I agree about the ending. But overall, it wasn't bad. 4mo

lil1inblue @mhillis I love that you mentioned this! I think Vincent being an astronaut was also a good choice for the same reason. Oh, and Amerie's parents living the RV life. 4mo

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