A Fire Story | 
Ladies and gents,
I am working on decluttering my library.
I have a ton of books I would love to sell of to a good home. Some have been through #LMPBC and others are almost brand new, or barely used books.
Each book is $10 (Includes shipping). If interested check out this form https://forms.gle/kyUCAFyamFQz1Bcg6
pickRemarkable. Delicate balance of facts, sentiment and humour.
Unenviable first hand insight into an experience which is understood as unique to each individual, but becoming far too commonplace, that is, house destroyed by natural disaster fire. Such a touching rallying of human beings, community.
Inclusion of other people's lost home stories, also helps draw attention to how emergency response might be improved, in future.
Read Afterword!
I got some holds that arrived all at the same time on Libby, but I'm especially excited for this graphic novel about the 2017 California wildfires.
pickThis graphic memoir includes Brian Fies' own experience of losing his house to the 2017 Northern California wildfires, but also other people's stories.
It's a moving read. With every page, you empathize with him, and every person hit by this tragedy. A life worth of things lost, the stress of losing your home, of having to deal with insurances, but also with Internet services, electric/gas services, etc. Brian Fies conveys all these very well.
pickAmazing graphic memoir of the tragic 2017 fire that ravaged a large swath of Santa Rosa ,Ca.6200 homes.Emergency systems seemed not to send out appropriate signals , most people woke up to flee with little thru the smoke & fire.This sunday the Bay Area will suffer with too much rain & wind .An atmospheric River is coming thru that may cause flooding & debris flows in the 2020 fire burn scars.Climate change is here to stay , unfortunately.
#12booksof2020 @Andrew65
Great nonfiction graphic novel about the CA fires.
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As I write this review fires are one again burning in California. So this book, while a memoir of one group's experience, is once again being lived by hundreds if not thousands of people. This story is poignant. I love how the author tells not just his story, but that of neighbors, friends, and other people he knew, some of which didn‘t live to see the current blazes.
@cwarnier oMG thank you for picking this book for #LMPBC. I wouldn‘t have read it otherwise but I completely loved it. It will go out in tomorrow‘s mail.
If anyone reading this wants to join the next round of Gn #LMPbC and discover amazing stories like this we we still need people. Check out my previous post for links.
pickGreat pick @cwarnier !!
This is a gripping graphic memoir from an artist who lost everything in a wildfire. It is heartbreaking, but he manages to find some moments of humor and hope.
It will be on its way tomorrow @LibrarianRyan
And @REPollock you are so sweet to send bookmarks and stickers each month. It‘s such a nice touch 😊
#LMPBC
pickA guy and his wife fled the 2017 CA wildfires which consumed their entire town, lost everything, & had to negotiate where their lives went from there. He's a cartoonist & drew a quick 18-frame strip 2 days after they evacuated, about their flight & losing their home. That went hugely viral, & he's developed it into a full length graphic novel which includes the stories of other people who lost their homes in the fires. On to you, @mklong #LMPBC
Reading this book during the pandemic is wild. I identify with a lot of things these survivors of the California fires experienced. Their disaster was so focused though and the pandemic has affected the whole planet.
Getting a late start on my August #lpmbc book. This has been A MONTH already and it‘s not half over yet. Looking forward to this one!
Loving (and hurting from) this book so far! Telling these stories graphic novel form really connect you to the people.
This book mostly takes place immediately after the California wildfires in 2017. Really makes you think about loss and resilience.
pickI have really come to love nonfiction graphic novels, and this one is just as good. The stories of what is lost, and how little some of them had after their homes were lost. It really makes me think about everything I have, and could do with out.
I can't wait to read this starting next week!
I plan to use pink to make my notes this round. Anyone else going to use a certain color?
@REPollock @mklong @librarianRyan
pickMy selected book for #ReadHarder2020 “Read a book about a natural disaster”. I lived in Chicago all my life and never really had to deal with natural disasters. This is scary stuff but the author‘s resilience is evident in the graphic novel. He also incorporates other folks stories of that night through interviews.
My #ReadHarder2020 list. I‘m excited to branch out from my usual domestic thrillers and science fiction into other genres. I‘ll be starting A Fire Story for the prompt “Read a book about a natural disaster”. #TBR
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TW: images of destruction caused by fire
"A Fire Story" is Brian Fies' firsthand account of his experiences after one of the many devastating northern California wildfires that took place in 2017.
Expanded from an original webcomic shared in the first few days after the event, it gives an unflinching look, from evacuation to the mental and emotional processing of the loss of their home...
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pickI teared up a couple of times because humanity is strange, and life is dangerous, and I lost my home once, and now I work in the business of helping people recover from hard times. It‘s a VERY good book if you want to think about any of those things.
Moving right along to a book about a natural disaster. #readharder2020
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A touching story of a family‘s loss, attempts to rebuild, and find a new normal. Interspersed with snippets from other families, this #graphicmemoir gives a look into the widespread affect on a community touched by a common tragedy.
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From afar, I know that these fires cause great tragedy as they consume homes & lives. This book helped me comprehend the depth of trauma each individual faces when this type of devastation strikes.
It‘s a beautifully written story of loss with a glimmer of new beginnings. The author captured the emotional impact so vividly & I am thoroughly impressed with his work.
Full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2716836239
“As a literary metaphor, all this new growth is a cliche: ‘Life goes on.‘ Still, that doesn‘t make it untrue, and it‘s marvelous to see. Flowers and trees can come back, changed and scarred but still beautiful. So can we.”
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“Maybe one day we‘ll appreciate our fresh start. Not yet. Not for a long time. Well-meaning people say ‘It‘s just stuff.‘ But it‘s our stuff. Stuff we created. Stuff we treasured. Stuff from our ancestors we wanted to have. Stuff is a marker of time and memory. It‘s roots. I am uprooted.”
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A new video just posted! Tune in as I talk about the books I‘m excited to read in April! https://youtu.be/elLSehPfM9s
pickThis was a very quick read! It discusses the reality of losing a home in the 2017 Santa Rosa wildfire. First graphic novel I‘ve read in a while!
Finally! I was afraid I‘d reached a maximum win limit and that Goodreads had cut me off. 😂
