pickFascinating
Bette I read Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon last year which is based on Ballard. It was very well done; Martha was a remarkable person. 2d
Jen2 I didn‘t know that. Frozen River is on my list!! 2d
pickFascinating
pickA fascinating book with a sense of humor! I love linguistic history and this book really delved deep. I learned all kinds of fascinating nuggets. For example, did you know that the “hus” in “husband” and the “house” in “housewife” come from the same thing?! The author did share some opinions that I side-eyed as on the border of TERFy. Note: the title is a little misleading; this book is very specifically about English.
“She worked to help the people of New York.”
This book would be great in the classroom, especially to celebrate Black History Month and to help students dream and teach them that they can achieve their dreams.
pickThe illustrations this book are really good. The storyline in this book is also very inspiring.
pickPhilippa Gregory is known for historical fiction about royalty but this is nonfiction about the normal women who are often left out of the history books. It was VERY detailed and it was interesting to see all the challenges women have faced over time. Ideally, i think this one should be read in short installments. I‘ll probably come back to again in the future to absorb a bit more detail.
This was my #DoubleSpin for November.
https://youtu.be/STTrRr1ksCE?si=BPaoLj2Cx7JIg02K
Velshi‘s editorial is an excellent reminder about the privilege and work of civic engagement!
pickBiography - Published in 2020. This is an inspiring biography based on the twentieth century educator, activist, and politician Shirley Chisholm. The book discusses how she used her voice and became the first black woman elected to the New York State Assembly.
pickThis incredibly detailed and researched book describes how innocent people were victims of misguided religiosity, ignorance, bigotry, and misogyny. Even in modern times, powerful people use the fear of demonization and the unknown to exploit and control people. Today‘s social and political climate continues this persecution and the term "witch hunt" has been twisted by the rich and the powerful when their own actions are called into question.
“ Done judge me by my size,“
