Litsy

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Compelling, heartbreaking, and very impactful. I did not see that end coming! Betrayal, double crossing, and deep rooted mistrust. Such a fantastic book. Book #97 in 2024

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leslovestoread

At the Mountain's Base | Traci Sorell

so-so

Story line is engaging and interesting.

Princess-Kingofkings

Talking Leaves | Joseph Bruchac

@Deblovestoread Your #LitSolace card was waiting for me to open it while watching the leaves blow all around my yard. I adore pine cones and that sticker is adorable.

TheBookHippie

Deblovestoread 🧡🍁🧡 1mo

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Julsmarshall

Jacksonland: President Andrew Jackson, Cherokee Chief John Ross, and a Great American Land Grab | Steve Inskeep

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This was good, especially on #audio since the NPR journalist narrates it himself. I liked the juxtaposition of Jackson‘s history alongside the story of Cherokee leader John Ross‘ as well but just so infuriating. Jackson remains the worst president ever in my opinion. #Roll100 #BookspinBingo @PuddleJumper @TheAromaofBooks

PuddleJumper 🎉🎉 4mo

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!!! 4mo

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Robotswithpersonality

Why Indigenous Literatures Matter | Daniel Heath Justice

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I've brushed up against literary scholarship before, but there's something so much more immediate about the way Justice approaches the topic. In his conclusion he states “ Indigenous literatures matter because Indigenous peoples matter.“ This book is an exploration of all the ways Indigenous writers, poets, playwrights, autobiographers, have helped to both 1/?

Robotswithpersonality 2/? outline the many ways colonialism, a racist white supremacist system, has stripped Indigenous people of their stories, their context, their sense of worth, and also how these same groups of creatives have helped to bridge the gaps, foster connections, healing, revive a sense of culture, of value and tradition through their writing. 4mo

Robotswithpersonality 3/? Justice credits non-fiction as well as fiction in a wide range of genres, and includes part of his own story in reflecting on disenfranchisement and rebuilding. 4mo

Robotswithpersonality 4/4 This book has value as more than just a look at Indigenous literature (so many things to add to my TBR! Though there are some spoilers covered when addressing themes); it's also an inspiring but pragmatic reaffirmation of the work of Indigenous peoples that is still ongoing, acknowledging what has been lost without submitting to the notion that loss is all there is left.

⚠️SA, discussion of residential school related trauma 4mo

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