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AMY Amy has been reading books for a very long time. She always figured she'd end up working in a bookstore, figured right, and has been doing so for quite a while now. She's hoping that's a sign of untapped clairvoyance. When not reading she can usually be found trying to perfect a new Vegan/GF recipe, attending a local arts event, or hanging out with her dog. When reading she likes books that teach her something new, or expand upon one of her favorite subjects. |
On Juneteenth is an incredibly detailed look at Texas history, specifically the history of Black Americans in Texas. Taking us to pre 1619 Texas where Estebanico was likely the first Black man to arrive in Texas, to post-Jim Crow America. Chronicling the unique history of Texas as deeply important in the history of American chattel slavery, the final state to announce the freedom of Black enslaved peoples in America. This small book packs in so much information and history, and belongs in everyone's library.
Delightful. A warm, lighthearted romantic comedy set during a British Reality-TV baking competition. Rosaline's story is both fun, and a bit stressful. I fell in love with the characters, and with Rosaline finding her way amid the sometimes suffocating expectations of other people. You'll root for this kindhearted bisexual single mom all the way! (cw: sexual assault, casual biphobia)
I had to sit with this story for awhile after reading it. Horrific is one word that comes to mind - but also, incredible. One of the greatest pieces of speculative literature I've ever read. Showing us the most terrible sides of human nature, but also our will to survive. When I've recovered from this book - which may take years - I know I'll read it again.
DEVIL HOUSE is unlike anything else I've ever read. Verging on experimental, but highly readable. This is a book that at its core is about storytelling, and the consequences and implications of telling stories at all. I savored this book until the final page, and walked away changed.
An incredible and reflective abolitionist text looking towards an abolitionist future, and making the case for that future to include the abolition of property. A must-read for any student of abolitionist philosophy, and a persuasive argument for reimagining our world and reimagining freedom.
If you only read one book about love, and what it means to truly be loving, and to truly experience love, let it be this one. A truly transformative text. One I'm sure to revisit for years to come. Supremely wise. We are so privileged to have bell hooks' writing to learn from in our lifetimes, may she rest in power.
Absolutely incredible. A memoir of time, place, politics, and ideologies. Of family. Of differing notions of "freedom". A glimpse into Albania that only someone who lived it could show us all. This memoir is stunning, and thought provoking, and important.
This Batman story is essential reading for the die-hard fan, as well as for someone looking for something different. An absolute classic Batman volume republished in a gorgeous edition. Dave McKean's art really brings Morrison's story to life in bizarre and haunting ways.
Goyoaga's gluten-free baking is gold-standard stuff. Absolutely wonderful, always delicious, and never something that makes me feel deprived of gluten. The scones in this cookbook are lovely! and I can't wait to try my hand at the challah.
Ballet is unfortunately still an art form and environment fraught with racism. Black dancers, and other dancers of color rarely get to see themselves in their classmates or teachers, much less the dancers who make it to the stage. This book does incredible work by highlighting some incredibly accomplished Black ballerinas and their careers with absolutely stunning illustrations.
This comic was just too cute. Themes of struggling after college to pursue a job you want vs a job in your "field". Plus some very cute crushing, and lots of food! Loved this!
DEVIL HOUSE is unlike anything else I've ever read. Verging on experimental, but highly readable. This is a book that at its core is about storytelling, and the consequences and implications of telling stories at all. I savored this book until the final page, and walked away changed.
The Korean Vegan is a must-have in every vegan kitchen - scratch that, in EVERY kitchen. I've learned so much from these recipes, and love every one I've made. Kimchi Mac and Cheese is a staple in our house now.
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When someone asks me which series to start with if they're just getting into manga I always suggest Hana-Kimi. The series has become a classic both in Japan and in the US, and has spawned multiple television shows and radio dramas. It has a fantastic cast of likable characters, is heartfelt, and on occasion laugh-out-loud funny. Hana-Kimi has been, and will likely remain, my absolute favorite manga series.
A supremely important book - both for those living with disability and/or chronic illness, and those looking to create a more inclusive and accessible world. The essays touch on so many important topics ranging from the importance of QTBIPOC representation in disables/sick spaces, to tips for caring for yourself as a sick/disabled person while traveling. A book that truly reflects the fact that no one is free until we're all free - and that accessibility for disabled/sick folks benefits even able-bodied people (even if they can't see this).
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This collection of essays is vital philosophical reading for anyone who considers themselves a feminist. This text helps broaden our understanding of historically contested feminist issues (sex work, carceral "solutions" to rape, etc.) through a lens of intersectionality, anti-racism, anti-capitalism, and working class struggle. Who are we helping with our "solutions," who are we harming? Could our "solutions" actually be anti-feminist by being pro-capitalist and pro-carceral punishment?
I've always loved Indian food, and been incredibly jealous of my mother who (probably?) has a separate spice cabinet just for the spices she uses to cook Indian dishes from scratch. Somehow though, I've never tried my hand at cooking Indian cuisine - this book is changing that. I HAVE to cook everything. Stuffed Okra? Yes Please!
This is a super-cute take on the complicated world of crushing on schoolmates - and the bisexual perils of falling for your crush's crush! Oops! I can't wait to follow these characters further along in the series.
This is more than a cookbook - it's also a stunning look at the Baltic region and a look at cities and towns in places like Latvia and Estonia. While certainly meat and fish heavy - the cookbook includes a number of vegetarian and vegan offerings. I'm excited to try the Tangy Saurkraut Soup as well as the Plum Butter and a number of the fermented veggies!
This romance was absolutely delightful - but it's also important. Did it have the cute moments, the super-fun tension, and some steamy scenes? Absolutely. But it also had possibly the best chronic illness representation I've read in fiction - and a love interest that is sensitive to, and caring of a protagonist that isn't always willing to show when she's in pain. Those are the moments of this book that meant the most to me - seeing a character who represents people with my illness, being loved so well by someone who took the time to learn how to care for her.
Lindy is an American Treasure. The commentator we need - and a humorous voice during terrifying times.
A look at real-world practices and stories of Transformative Justice. On building a more just, equitable, and safe future through Abolitionist approaches and Transformative Justice by learning from our history, our present practices, and what we imagine for the future.
Reading this reminded me that smack-dab-in-the-middle millennials like Grace Perry and I did not grow up with a lot of queer content. We were thrown the occasional crumb - Will & Grace - but for the most part representation was lacking entirely or problematic. This book touches on what content Perry did find and how it connected her to her queerness before she even was aware she was gay - Media touched upon? Motocrossed, The Real Life, The O.C., The L Word, and more...
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Want to go vegan but afraid you'll miss animal products? Already vegan and struggling to cook for your carnivorous friends? Don't know what to do with the meat-substitute you just bought at the grocery store? This is something you need in your kitchen!
This is such an incredible collection of poetry. As a reader I felt so immersed in the emotion, so moved, and at some moments felt so seen. This is quite possibly my favorite collection of poetry this year.
This is an absolute classic Batman story. It may be my favorite - the saga that really sums up Batman for me - the one that makes me wonder why we even need other Batman stories. Tim Sale's art is always a favorite, and Loeb's storytelling is borderline perfect. If you like comics, and you haven't read The Long Halloween yet, you need to.
Absolutely delightful. I'm in love with these characters, all of them, and I'm in love with August and Jane's love story. This book is just too much fun.
A deeply heartwarming novel. A reminder that sometimes the people that know us well are ones we've just met. People who are willing to stick with us through the important moments despite being new to our lives. The main characters of this book form a special bond of friendship, and let each other into their own personal worlds of friendship and love (both requited and unrequited). Anyone who has had any fast but strong friendship will find that this book knows them well.
This book. Just, THIS BOOK. The Combahee River Collective was the first truly "intersectional" organization of Black (queer) feminist activists. There is so much to learn from these women, and so much good that can come from following in their footsteps. If you take nothing else away from this book please let it be their statement that "If Black women were free, it would mean that everyone else would have to be free since our freedom would necessitate the destruction of all the systems of oppression."
I discovered Rebecca Solnit far too late. I was robbed in not reading her sooner, and as such I've been making up for lost time by devouring her books and articles. Truly the commentator we need, but do not deserve, during these times. "Call Them By Their True Names" paints a clear picture for why it's vitally important not to mince-words, why we need to call things what they are. If we don't have the ability to, in the face of objection, tell the truth, then it will continue to wither and lose its meaning to the masses of people who belong to the "fake news" and "alternative facts" crowds.
Do you know who Assata Shakur is? Because you need to. This deeply reflective and honest autobiography by former Black Panther Assata Shakur is a look at the lengths the US will go to in order to brand someone a "terrorist". To accuse someone of murder even though all physical evidence proves otherwise. To persecute those with differing or "radical" political ideals. It's also give us a glimpse at the inhumanity and brutality of our "justice" system and our prisons through Assata's own experiences of mistreatment and torture at the hands of the carceral state.
I sometimes hesitate to call something "required reading", because it oftentimes feels like an overused phrase - but this is required reading. Touching on the interconnectedness of international struggles for freedom from police states, colonialism, and apartheid, in all their forms, these essays are thought provoking and deeply necessary.
If you have endometriosis, or suspect you do, the first thing you should do is find an endometriosis specialist in your area who performs diagnostic excision surgery, and the second thing you should do is buy this book. Being clinically diagnosed with endometriosis, and starting the journey to getting proper care and diagnostic surgery has taken up most of the last year of my life. Along this road I've gathered some tools to manage this chronic illness - one I'll have forever, and this book is like a mini-toolbox within my toolbox. A reminder that no two care plans look alike, and that living with an under-researched disease means a treatment plan full of trial and error. This book is also a reminder that as people with endo, we're not alone. KNOW YOUR ENDO felt like the support group I wish I belonged to when I started this journey, and I hope it helps other people along theirs.
An incredible resource for anyone who is considering becoming an abolitionist, and a thought provoking addition to the libraries of those of us that already consider ourselves abolitionists. Kaba illustrates the interlocking mechanisms of the prison industrial complex, policing, and the criminal justice system in ways that will help anyone come to terms with the fact that none of these systems are sustainable, and all are mechanisms of a carceral state.
This is the picture book little me needed when she had such trouble with changing plans, or adjusting to surprises. This whole series is so wonderful, but this one especially touches my elementary-school-aged heart.