CindySue

CindySue, 6 months ago to bookstodon

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Contemporary Fiction Recommendations:

The Mothers by Brit Bennett

The Frederick Sisters are Living the Dream by Jeannie Zusy

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Books About Motherhood Recommendations:

Mother Brain: How Neuroscience is Rewriting the Story of Parenthood by Chelsea Conaboy

Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change by Angela Garbes

Kid Gloves: Nine Months of
Careful Chaos by Lucy Knisley

CindySue, 6 months ago to bookstodon

Zonta 16 Days of Activism #ContemporaryFiction by and about women recommendations:

The Mothers by Brit Bennett

The Frederick Sisters are Living the Dream by Jeannie Zusy

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

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CindySue, 7 months ago to bookstodon

Today's book list for Zonta's 16 Days of Activism is all about women musicians.

She Come By It Natural: Dolly Parton and the Women Who Lived Her Songs by Sarah Smarsh

Baby Girl: Better Known As Aaliyah by Kathy Iandoli

I Put A Spell On You by Nina Simone

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CindySue, 7 months ago to bookstodon

Today begins Zonta's 16 Days of Activism. For the 16 Days this year, my club is sharing a book list each day. Here is today's list of #HistoricalFiction recommendations.

Historical Fiction Recommendations:
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

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ablueboxfullofbooks, 7 months ago to bookstodon

The Lost Library is a little middle grade book treasure. It is a pure declaration of love to librarians and little free library stewards and how they unite the Community and help make it better. I deeply enjoy this sweet mystery adventure with a paranormal twist. It is simply lovely ! If you love books, cats, cheese, tea and are always on the hunt for a little free library, this book will be a hit !

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CindySue, 7 months ago to bookstodon

Early morning #CurrentlyReading list:

Riot Woman: Using Feminist Values to Destroy the Patriarchy by Eleanor C. Whitney ( #nonfiction )

Sirens: The End of the World Has a Sound by Braden Cawthon ( #YALit )

The Color of the Sky is the Shape of the Heart by Chesil, translated by Takami Nieda ( #YA )

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CindySue, 8 months ago to bookstodon

#BookRecommendation

Nigeria Jones by Ibi Zoboi is a contemporary young adult book featuring a young girl who is trying to spread her wings after a great trauma. We watch Nigeria grow from the beginning of the book until the end. It was such a rewarding experience watching Nigeria throughout the story. Recommend for all #YALit readers. Was a 5/5 for me.

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CindySue, 8 months ago to bookstodon

#CurrentlyReading

I went to the library yesterday and picked up some books. I read What We Lose by Zinzi Clemmons (#fiction) last night. Short, but it was incredibly good.

Also #reading ...

Bewitched in Oz by Laura J. Burns ( #YALit #fantasy )

Nigeria Jones by Ibi Zoboi (YA)

I am also going to start Reisistance and Hope: Essays by Disabled People (#nonfiction)

Happy reading, all!

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CindySue, 8 months ago to bookstodon

#PictureBook #BookRec

This morning I took a moment to read The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, R. Gregory Christie (Illustrator).

What a powerful little book with beautiful pictures throughout. Told through the eyes of Lewis Michaux, Jr. about his father, the owner of the bookstore we see famous people come to the bookstore, we witness Malcom X's assassination, and of course a lot of books. Highly recommend for ages 3-10.

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CindySue, 8 months ago to bookstodon

#MiddleGrade #BookRec this morning.

The Witch Boy trilogy by Molly Knox Ostertag is a fun graphic novel series about a boy witch in a family where only girls can be witches. It follows the MC as he navigates friendships, family dynamics, mysteries, and witchcraft. The three books are: The Witch Boy, The Hidden Witch, and The Midwinter Witch. Perfect for ages 8-13 or any fan of graphic novels.

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CindySue, 8 months ago to bookstodon

#CurrentlyReading update:

Still reading:

Hide by Kiersten White (#horror)

The Zinn Reader: Writings on Disobedience and Democracy by Howard Zinn (#nonfiction #essays)

Have also started:

Abeni's Song by P. Djeli Clark (#MiddleGrade)

Forbidden Sea by Sheila A. Nielson (#YA)

Affective Worldmaking: Narrative Counterpublics of Gender and Sexuality edited by S. Schultermandl, J. Aresin, S. Pages Whybrew, and D. Simic (nonfiction)

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CindySue, 8 months ago to bookstodon

https://simonteen.com/2023/10/01/every-book-that-you-can-read-for-free-on-simonteen-com-in-october-2023/

YA books on Simon Teen that you can read for free.

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CindySue, 8 months ago to bookstodon

Finished Wild Girls: How the Outdoors Shaped the Women Who Challenged a Nation by Tiya Miles this morning. I went in expecting a book about the outdoors and was pulled into a book with a diverse cast of historical women in history and their affinity for the outdoors. Highly recommend this short book on women's history. I came away with much more than I anticipated for 128 pages.

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CindySue, 8 months ago to bookstodon

Aaron Blabey wrote the Bad Guys series (junior fiction, short graphic novel, movie) and he just came out with another fun little series called Cat on the Run. I have read the first book, Cat on the Run in Cat of Death, and it was just as fun as the Bad Guys series. Highly recommend for the 1st thru 4th grade readers in your life.

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CindySue, 8 months ago to bookstodon

Found a like new copy of The Zinn Reader at the used bookstore today. Sometimes I get a little surprise in this rural town I live in.

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CindySue, 8 months ago to bookstodon

I am reading the cutest middle grade novel right now. It's called The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass and it's about a boy, a little free library, a couple ghosts, and Mortimer, the library cat. Highly recommend for readers age 8-12.

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CindySue, 9 months ago to bookstodon

Finished Sea Witch by Sarah Henning today and enjoyed it. It made my heart skip a beat a couple of times. It is a little mermaid retelling told from the perspective of who we know as Ursula before she became Ursula. It was a fun book.

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18+ CindySue, 9 months ago to bookstodon

Finishing up No Laughter Here by the amazing Rita Williams-Garcia this morning. This is a middle grade book (younger MG- main character is in 5th grade) that deals with secrets and when those secrets are too big. This book revolves around a young girl's circumcision over the summer and her best friend's vow to keep her secret.

This is an important read and would recommend to middle grade readers. Does describe FGM.

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CindySue, 9 months ago to bookstodon

I finished The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D. I decided that something light was in order after that so I grabbed If Mashed Potatoes Could Dance by Paige Shelton. I think a fun cozy mystery is just what I need right now.

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CindySue, 9 months ago to bookstodon

https://bookriot.com/unique-magic-systems-in-ya-fantasy/

Unique magic systems in YA... there are some good recs on the list.

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CindySue, 9 months ago to bookstodon

I am actually reading a book! After over a month of not really reading anything but cookbooks, I am finally finishing a book.

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CindySue, 9 months ago to bookstodon

Finishing up The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma this week. I started this in July and set it down when we got back home from the cabin. I think it's time I get back to it.

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CindySue, 9 months ago to bookstodon

I am determined to finish a book this weekend. I have a couple going from before we came back from the cabin at the beginning of last month.
What are you #reading this weekend?

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Jennifer, 9 months ago to bookstodon

I finished this book last night and loved it. It's set in an alternative Victorian-era world where magic is real. The world is like ours though in that women can't vote and the lowers classes have pretty crappy lives. This book is about three sisters who decide to try to use witchcraft to get the vote for women, but the story turns into way more than that. Fun magic system. It explores family dynamics, power, and is super feminist. Highly recommend. @bookstodon #Bookstodon #Fantasy #Witches

CindySue, 9 months ago to bookstodon

https://literaryactivism.substack.com/p/book-banners-may-force-closure-of?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1735219&post_id=136751819&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email

Yet another library facing closing because of book banners.

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CindySue, 10 months ago to bookstodon

Here are the cookbooks I have been reading lately:

Grilled Cheese Kitchen, 101 Things To Do With A Potato, The Southern Pantry Cookbook, The No Mess Bread Machine Cookbook, The Art of Preserving, Canning and Preserving for Beginners, Can It and Ferment It, The All New Ball Book of Canning, Freeze Fresh, Complete Cajun Cookbook, Water Bath Canning, Meals in a Jar, Canning and Preserving Bible 2023-2024, Artisanal Preserves

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CindySue, 10 months ago to bookstodon

Making bread this morning. Cinnamon sugar bread is up first. It's in the bread machine mixing now.

Now I just have to figure out what kind to make once that's done. I need another sandwich bread because the 15 year old made a pretty Italian loaf, but it's also small. It will only last today for sure.

Have any recommendations for good bread machine cookbooks? I am currently using The No Mess Bread Machine Cookbook and The Ultimate Bread Machine Cookbook.

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CindySue, 10 months ago to bookstodon

I have been trying to find something to read, but nothing is standing out to me. I guess I am in a slump of some sort. Any recommendations are welcome. I read just about anything, but very little fantasy. I enjoy nonfiction especially nature or social justice focused. I love middle grade books and some YA. So throw anything at me and maybe I will find something to get me out of this slump.

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CindySue, 10 months ago to bookstodon

https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2023/08/benny-the-beard-fisher-is-the-ups-new-resident-riverside-troll.html

This is kinda cool in our neck of the woods up north. They created the statue to go with a book that will be sold in the store.

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