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Got to see two of my heroes today! Priya Parker (The Art of Gathering) and Baratunde Thurston for ann amazing conversation to close out the #SXSWEDU conference in Austin, Texas. They discussed coming together, race, intention, and understanding and honoring one another. So powerful and moving! If you haven‘t read their books or listened to their podcasts, I highly recommend you give them a try!

#3books #thatmademelaugh

Ending a long time relationship is always a terrible feat to endure, and I just finished the latest book in the Tower of Babel series so my heart is doubly broken. I started reading "The Wolf in the Whale" but today's events required me to start something more lighthearted than serious.

So, it is a pick of one of these two....

I cleaned my kitchen counter and colored most of a page while listening to How to Be Black, which is both one of the best books I've read this year and one of the best audiobooks I've read, period. Thurston mixes humor, satire, and serious political thought flawlessly, and I'm so glad I "read" it in audiobook form. #24in48

I had to take another nap, so I'm currently rather behind at 8 hours and 40 minutes. I decided it'd be good to start an audiobook I've had in my Audible library for a while, and I can already tell it was a good choice. Now to go get some popcorn, honey lavender cold brew and a coloring book... #24in48

One is a step in my journey of self identity, and the other is just for fun. Which is which? 🤔

#tbr #pick #litsy #nonfiction #batman #imbatman #africanamerican

Funny yet educational read. I enjoyed the tail end of the book the most.

snow days are some of the best reading days ❄📖☕

"If you purchased the book with the intention of changing your race, I thank you for your money, but there will be no refunds. None."

I've had this on my #TBR for awhile and needed something humorous to read. I had not even thought of Black History Month around the corner, but Thurston is already cracking me up.

I was looking for something funny and thought-provoking on my shelf tonight, and this could not be more perfect. Then I thought about the holiday, and it became doubly perfect.

Excellent memoir with a difference! It will have you laughing, smiling, and shaking your head. I read right through it in one afternoon. 😊#readsoullit #howtobeblack #blackmenwrite #memoir

One of the best #audiobooks I've listened to yet. Thurston reads and includes the voices on his Black Panel, which takes this hilarious and timely collection of #essays to a whole new level of awesomeness. #booktober #textonlycovers

Loved listening to Baratunde read this. I've had it on my to read for a long time. Very funny, but not so funny that it distracted from the message of the book. Highly recommended.

I have decided to start #projectwoke for myself. Whatever else I'm reading, I commit to be reading something that helps me understand better what it's like to live as a person of color in this world and this country. Books may be fiction or non. Suggestions and companions are welcome.

One of the smarter, funniest books I've had the pleasure of listening to in a while. Reading it made me feel like I need to be cooler...

This is an excellent satire about racial stereotypes. Baratunde Thurston is hilarious.

Baratunde: “I would say the most important thing to know about this book, is that it‘s funny and true. It‘s a memoir of my life with a focus on race. I apologize to people who hope this book will transform them into a black person or anything black.”