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Christine
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Thinking I may need to shift to books that are about escaping our current reality, as I keep reading the opposite and it‘s heavy. 🙃 But this is a good one, by a well-known sociologist (still doing vital work in her mid-eighties!) and based on ethnographic research where she deeply studies and truly listens to those whom we might perceive as voting against their own interests. A powerful takeaway is Hochschild‘s assertion that many (who ⬇️

Christine perhaps feel shamed and disempowered themselves) are drawn to you-know-who because he turns shame into blame through an oft-repeated four-step anti-shame ritual:

1. Says something outrageous/horrific
2. Gets publicly shamed
3. Becomes the “victim” of the shaming
4. Roars back at the shamers.

Seems obvious, but framing in that way does provide some food for thought re: how to move forward, I think.
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Deblovestoread I‘m definitely leaning into reads of a lighter tone but still trying to stay engaged with what is happening. Hard to find a balance in these times. Great review! 2w
AlaMich I‘ve so often wondered why people vote for someone who so clearly doesn‘t give a you-know-what about them or their problems. 2w
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Christine @Deblovestoread Perfectly said - that balance is hard. 6d
Christine @AlaMich Yes, it‘s so hard to fathom and truly tragic. 6d
Christine @TiredLibrarian I must get to that one soon, glad you found it worthwhile. 6d
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CatMS
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Reading for March bookclub as chosen by Vicki. Started reading on my Kindle but couldn't get into it so downloaded as an audiobook. I usually love Appalachian literature and appreciate this book is an uplifting book on the area instead of drug fueled stories but the writing is banal and the book boring.

Bailed on it but went back to the audiobook as it is a bookclub book,, and it is getting better but still not one I would recommend.

LoverOfLearning The only book i've read in this setting is called The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. Have you read that one? Pretty good. It's a fiction retelling describing the blue people combined with the story of pack horse librarians. Was pretty good. Historically inaccurate in the timeline sense but I'm sure there are other great non-fictions on those topics. :) (edited) 3w
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Floresj
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A well done, investigative reporting in Appalachia of a community before and after a white nationalist march in Pikeville, KY. Interviews with residents give shape to the frustrations of loss, shame, and poverty though they work hard yet can‘t get ahead. It‘s a great book, but it didn‘t make me feel better.

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Gadolby
The Moonflowers | Abigail Rose-Marie
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Wonderful story with masterful writing. Women‘s lives intertwine in the story, which unfolds naturally. Nothing feels forced, the emotion is genuine and a topic not often focused on.

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DrasticallyJill
Smothermoss | Alisa Alering
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Calling up bravery is thematic in Smothermoss. There a murderer on the loose, half sisters at polar opposites, and the 1980s. All in the Appalachia, a wild place with the old magic of the mountain. In the book, bravery is in Angie (untamable; lives Red Dawn) and Shelia (coming to terms with her sexuality). Well written, character driven (even nature is a character), magic manifestations. In Smothermoss, bravery is self reflection and action.

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RiversEve
The Moonflowers | Abigail Rose-Marie
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! It‘s unforgettable and inspiring! 5 stars! #womenpower #themoonflowers #abigailrosemarie #nature #outside #sunshine #fishing #autumn #reading #women #kindle #kindleunlimited

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Coleen
Bloodroot | Amy Greene
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This book was well written, though sad, and it seemed to capture the poorer aspects of Appalachian life quite well, moving from generation to generation. I feel like this was an under-the-radar novel, but what really made this stand out was the stellar narration of the audiobook, with a full cast of characters that really brought this one to life.

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InkedBookworm13
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Day 10 of #WickedWhispers is #Thombstones
These are the tombstones I made for our front yard last year. I also made the candles (pool noodles, glue sticks and battery tea lights), Zero (styrofoam, wire and table cloth) and the skeleton coming out of the ground (I did buy and break apart the skeleton but I made the fake ground, slimy bits, painted and posed him).

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Sace Wow! Perfectly creepy! I bet yours was the best decorated in the neighborhood. 5mo
dabbe Holy guacamole, Batman! Your yard is FABULOUS!!!! You are so creative! 🤩🤩🤩 5mo
InkedBookworm13 @Sace I have a neighbor who calls me the queen of Halloween because I change out the window decorations (silhouettes) and music each year to match our costumes. 🎃🎃🎃 I will say our neighborhood really goes all out. We even have a parade with a block party on the Saturday before Halloween for the kids. 5mo
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InkedBookworm13 @dabbe thanks 😊 I used tutorials from YouTube to make them super sturdy and waterproof. The ones I made a few years ago kept breaking and flying away, so I really went all out to make them last. 5mo
dabbe @InkedBookworm13 Well, they're incredible! 🖤🧡🖤 5mo
Sace @InkedBookworm13 I agree with your neighbor. All hail the queen of Halloween! Your neighborhood sounds fun! 5mo
Eggs Oh how fun 🤩 Great job👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5mo
TheSpineView How cool! 😎🎃 5mo
TheBookgeekFrau Stunning!! And I'm in awe of your creativity and talent🤩🤩 5mo
WildAlaskaBibliophile I love everything about this! You are invited to come decorate my house. ;-) 5mo
Gissy 😍 ⚰️ 👻 💀🖤🖤🖤 5mo
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Hooked_on_books
Smothermoss | Alisa Alering
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This one ended up being too weird for me. There were so many elements that I just didn‘t get. There were definite happenings of a fantastical nature, but they weren‘t explored enough to be satisfying to me. By the end, I was pretty checked out.

Luke-XVX I‘m almost halfway through and it‘s a struggle 6mo
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Jen2
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Good!!