LGBTQIA2S+
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Five books about celebrating found family
It’s the end of the year! Can you believe it? December in my mind means holidays and thinking about the new year. I find this time to be a great opportunity to reflect on what’s coming in the new year and all that’s happened over the past year. In the spirit of the holidays, I…
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Filled with terror and beauty
This is a quote from the book The Membranes by Chi Ta-Wei, translated from the Chinese by Ari Larissa Heinrich. Have you read this book? I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment below! If you’re interested, you can read an excerpt from the book here and here. The Membranes – Summary It is…
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Five mind-bending books for spooky season
We are now entering spooky season, as we get close to Halloween and immerse ourselves in the fall spirit. In honour of spooky season, I’ll be sharing a variety of books that could be considered “spooky” either by having supernatural elements or being in the realm of thriller or horror genres. Enjoy! Once again, we’re…
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Sacrificial canaries
Excerpt from The Membranes by Chi Ta-Wei This is an excerpt from the book The Membranes by Chi Ta-Wei, translated from the Chinese by Ari Larissa Heinrich. It was only years later as a young woman at boarding school studying hard to be a dermal care technician, that Momo finally stumbled upon some information about…
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When I was younger
This is a quote from the book Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield. Have you read this book? I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment below! If you’re interested, you can read an excerpt from the book here. Our Wives Under the Sea – Summary Miri thinks she has got her…
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Five landmark LGBTQIA2S+ books
It’s Pride Month! In honour of celebrating Pride Month, I’ll be sharing some LGBTQIA2S+ book recommendations. Keep checking in each week for more recommendations. LGBTQIA2S+ = Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Two-Spirit, and plus (anyone who doesn’t fit into one specific category) Landmarks are things that stand out to us and help us…
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These women and their underwater lair
Excerpt from Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield This is an excerpt from the book Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield. Have you ever heard of the Tektite habitat? This was an underwater laboratory and living station designed and built round about the late 1960s as a base from which to…
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Five nonfiction books about LGBTQIA2S+ themes
It’s Pride Month! In honour of celebrating Pride Month, I’ll be sharing some LGBTQIA2S+ book recommendations. Keep checking in each week for more recommendations. LGBTQIA2S+ = Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Two-Spirit, and plus (anyone who doesn’t fit into one specific category) I believe reading is a great way to learn about the…
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Who has the right?
Excerpt from Yellowface by R.F. Kuang This is an excerpt from the book Yellowface by R.F. Kuang. WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO WRITE ABOUT SUFFERING? I once went to a Korean War exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History with Athena, back when I was still fooling myself that we could be good…
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Five recent prize winning LGBTQIA2S+ books
It’s Pride Month! In honour of celebrating Pride Month, I’ll be sharing some LGBTQIA2S+ book recommendations. Keep checking in each week for more recommendations. LGBTQIA2S+ = Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Two-Spirit, and plus (anyone who doesn’t fit into one specific category) For Pride Month, I wanted to share some award winning /…