AuthorAMonth

Always great to have a map!

My son toured the campus when looking at universities because Yale was heavily recruiting him. Fortunately he stayed closer to home, albeit still two states away. So this map made me think of him. Missing him a lot but will see him in one week when his spring break starts

#authoramonth @Soubhiville

TheBookHippie ♥️ 5h

AnnCrystal 💝💝💝. 3h

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CatLass007

Bad Feminist | Roxane Gay

Still learning a lot from reading an essay a day from my selection for February‘s #AuthorAMonth. Today‘s essay is about trigger warnings, and whether or not they are effective in preventing people from being triggered. As a survivor, she is not affected by possible triggers, because the triggers are nothing compared to the actual trauma. As a writer, she does not believe in including trigger warnings. An interesting perspective.

Soubhiville

AnnCrystal I like warnings, I feel it's politeness to any reader who may be extra sensitive 📚💝. 16h

CatLass007 @AnnCrystal Fair enough. I was once told that the vast majority of women were survivors of childhood sexual abuse and physical abuse and were subject to sexual harassment and sexual assault as adults. That makes me a member of a minority. I was subject to mental and emotional abuse by nuns when I was a child, but that‘s something different. I‘ve never seen trigger warnings about nuns. And I would actually appreciate something like that. 15h

Butterfinger As a survivor of physical and emotional abuse, I get reminded of my control being taken and become full of rage. As an adult, almost 50, I try very hard to retain pleasant ties with my parents. But, if they call while I am dealing with past issues from a trigger from school, tv, or books, I can't talk to them. I know I will lose my cool. I would appreciate warnings, too @AnnCrystal @CatLass007 11h

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CatLass007 @AnnCrystal @Butterfinger I understand why you would want, need, and appreciate trigger warnings. What I find most intriguing about Roxane Gay‘s perspective is that she survived her trauma and she knows she would survive triggers. If I had experienced any other kind of abuse, I very well might want trigger warnings also. 11h

AnnCrystal @Butterfinger & CarLass007🫂👍🏼💝.

I believe each person has a different level of tolerance to emotional reactions that can be triggered by personal experiences. That's why I like warnings, in case a book/movie is needed as a safe escape.

I wish the %s about women and girls were different in these modern times. I've read that 84.3% of American Indigenous & Alaska Native women have experienced violence in their lifetime.

Survival is a journey. (edited) 8h

Kitta I love Roxane Gay but I disagree with her stance here. I appreciate trigger warnings so I know if it‘s going to bring something up for me. Maybe she‘s further on her healing journey than I am, but having been sexually assaulted multiple times I need to know before reading something if it contains something like that. I agree it‘s nothing compared to the actual trauma but being blindsided sets me off for days sometimes and I get so dissociated. 8m

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Texreader

Ninth House | Leigh Bardugo

This is my next book. #authoramonth @Soubhiville

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peanutnine

Bad Feminist | Roxane Gay

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"Somewhere along the line we started misinterpreting the First Amendment and this idea of the freedom of speech the amendment grants us. We are free to speak as we choose without fear of prosecution or persecution, but we are not free to speak as we choose without consequence."

Lots of gems in this one! I didn't agree with everything she wrote but it gave me a lot to think about, much of which is still unfortunately relevant in today's society

peanutnine Finished last month for #AuthorAMonth and it was my #doublespin pick as well @Soubhiville @TheAromaofBooks 2d

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 23h

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Soubhiville

Shadow and Bone | Leigh Bardugo

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Sometimes some YA fantasy just hits the spot! I bought the trilogy used a few years ago, so I‘m happy #authoramonth prompted me to finally pick it up. I liked the Netflix series, which I‘ve recently learned is a combo of this series and the Six of Crows duology. Wish they wouldn‘t have canceled it 😕.

Sietje and Venkman sunbathing in the background.

I‘ll be reading book 2 soon.

dabbe 🖤🐾🐾🖤 5d

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DebinHawaii

March | Geraldine Brooks

My TBR for March includes books for #SundayBuddyRead #NancyDrewBR #BobWhiteBuddies #EBBR #AuthorAMonth #ChildrensClassicRead2025 #SheSaid #RiseUpReads #JaneAustenThenAndNow #BookedInTime #FoodAndLit #Ireland #Roll100 #ThematicCozies #FictionalTraveler #NonFictionReads #SeriesLove2025 & #AuldLangSpine

Whew! It‘s a lot of books but I feel good about it!
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Soubhiville, Cuilin, TheBookHippie, Texreader, Librarybelle, Crinoline_Laphroaig, monalyisha, Ruthiella, TheSpineView, Catsandbooks, TheAromaofBooks, PuddleJumper, julieclair

tpixie @DebinHawaii I just finished what may end up being one of my favorite reads for 2025- although it‘s a little early for that. Great writing, a strong, remarkable woman, & a wonderful marriage

The Frozen River: A Novel

DebinHawaii @tpixie Awesome! It was on my #AuldLangSpine list from @JacqMac & I‘m looking forward to reading it! 🤗 5d

Ruthiella Lots to look forward to! 😄 5d

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Catsandbooks 👍🏼💚 5d

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Enjoy!!! 5d

julieclair Lots of great reading ahead! 😃 5d

Librarybelle Lovely! I see a few titles on your list that are on my tbr list! 5d

Cuilin 💪 📚 5d

thegirlwiththelibrarybag I loved Nettle & Bone (T. Kingfisher in generally really) and The Familiar (once you accept that nothing is going to happen quickly, it‘s all about the build up) 5d

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Susanita

The Familiar: A richly imagined, spellbinding new novel from the number one bestselling author of Ninth House | Leigh Bardugo

During tonight‘s #hyggehourreadathon I‘ve been peeking in on the Oscars and reading this #authoramonth selection.

Look at these beautiful endpapers!

TheBookHippie, Chrissyreadit, AllDebooks

DinoMom Beautiful 5d

Ruthiella 😍 5d

Chrissyreadit ❤️❤️❤️ 5d

AllDebooks Stunning 😍 5d

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Texreader

Nicholas Nickleby | Charles Dickens

I‘m tagging my favorite book this month. It‘s one of the two chunksters (500 & 600+ pages) I read this month. I read 3 books by Roxane Gay for #authoramonth, 4 for #Nepal #foodandlit, and 1 for #whattheDickens.

Soubhiville, Cuilin, Catsandbooks

Catsandbooks 👏🏼💖 5d

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DebinHawaii

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