Welcome to Litsy!

I am late for #hyggehourReadathon. I‘m reading my #bookspin book and listening to folks in the neighborhood still setting off firecrackers. 🙄

@AllDebooks @TheBookHippie

They say you learn something new everyday, right?

As a member of the mixtape generation, I am compelled to say that this playlist is a work in progress. There's some "transitions" I need to fill in yet. ?
#4thofjulyplaylist @dabbe

If everyone yells,
how will we be able to
hear one another?

Food for thought.

#haikuhive #haikuaday #poetry

#JuneSpecials Day 30: from Fats‘ review: If the story of Firegirl were to be divided into sections, there would be a Before, During, and After Jessica Feeney—mostly applicable to Tom. Prior to her arrival, Tom Bender liked to daydream about the beautiful Courtney Zisky, and had high hopes of riding a Cobra, a 1960s #SportsCar, someday.“ Full review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-7yY

Here's my halfway-to-the-new-year #bookoftheyearbracket2025
I've moved the placement of my wildcards to make it a little more interesting.

NCTE Intellectual Freedom Center

The NCTE Intellectual Freedom Center is such a great resource for English teachers. I had browsed their website before, but didn't realize that they offer real guidance for dealing with censorship. The action kit and database feel especially useful right now. It's comforting to know there is a place backing teachers up when these tough conversations come into the classroom.

3✨I‘m glad I stuck this one out. Each book in the series followed a different high school student, and this started out rocky for me. Withholding the truth or lying is not something I like in a character, but when the truth came out it was pretty interesting after that. This is the last book in the series. #SeriesLove @TheSpineView @Andrew65

Pen America “Banned In the USA“

Just looked through Pen America‘s “Banned in the USA” report and it's astounding how many books are being pulled, without any real process. Of course, many of the titles deal with identity, race, and queerness. It's not just bans but the quiet removals too. Makes you think about who gets to decide what stories are appropriate and what voices do or don't matter in schools.