libroXshu finished reading Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor
The day Fatima forgot her name, Death paid a visit. From hereon in she would …
Loved this!
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impatiently waiting for the next Marlon James book...
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libroXshu finished reading While You Were Out by Meg Kissinger
From award-winning journalist Meg Kissinger, a searing memoir of a family besieged by mental illness, …
I think it’s worth reading, especially if you lost someone to suicide, and probably even more relatable if a close family member. Although it’s a memoir, it’s also in the style of investigative journalism. The author has done a lot of work in this field related to mental illness. So she adds in that experience and also history, statistics, policy, etc. I also appreciate that she explains her process and efforts on writing this book: working with her siblings on remembering key moments, acquiring police records, and interviewing others from their past.
libroXshu finished reading The Sun Is a Compass by Caroline Van Hemert
THE SUN IS A COMPASS chronicles a 4,000-mile human-powered expedition from the Pacific rainforest to …
Oooh I liked this one! A combination of birding nerd stuff and exploring the Arctic region all by hiking, skiing or paddling for 6 months, yes please. This was a nice balance of some of the logistics of the trip, plus fun wildlife information. Solid writing without too much fluff.
libroXshu commented on The Night Masquerade (Binti, #3) by Nnedi Okorafor
The concluding part of the highly-acclaimed science fiction trilogy that began with Nnedi Okorafor's Hugo- …
I enjoyed this series!
libroXshu finished reading Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Set in the mountains of southern Appalachia, Demon Copperhead is the story of a boy …
a heavy one, books on these experiences need to exist. It was hard to set down but others may find themselves wanting to take a break from the topics. Really glad that I finally read this, and it will definitely stick with me. Side note: while reading this, an article also came out about how royalties from the book go to support a home for women in recovery in the county the story is based.
libroXshu finished reading Binti by Nnedi Okorafor (Binti, #1)
Her name is Binti, and she is the first of the Himba people ever to …
Started and finished this novella on a long drive. Loved it; entertaining and good feels. I want to read more from this author as well.
libroXshu finished reading Gifted by Allison Markin Powell
In the last days of her mother’s life, a young woman living in Tokyo’s red-light …
I would read more from this author. I liked her zone and overall vibe of this novella.
libroXshu finished reading What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo
By age thirty, Stephanie Foo was successful on paper: She had her dream job as …
This book was heavy but I also really enjoyed and learned a lot from it. I went with the audio book version and it was not only read well by the author but includes some helpful audio clips that really enhance her story and process of understanding her CPTSD diagnosis. She cites a few studies I want to follow up on as well.
libroXshu started reading The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami
We begin with a nameless young couple: a boy and a girl, teenagers in love. …
Always excited for a new Murakami book to read.
libroXshu finished reading Every Man for Himself and God Against All by Werner Herzog
Content warning not really total spoilers, but a few favorite quotes...
Unsurprisingly, this book is incredible. Learning about his life and interesting moments related to his past projects was truly enjoyable. A few favorite lines:
"...and when it was raining and freezing, and there was nothing but an empty hunting lodge, or a remote holiday cottage, then breaking into it was not a problem for me. I've often broken into locked up houses, not causing any damage, because I always carry a little surgeons kit with me, a couple of wire rods, with which I can open security locks."
"Sometimes when I wake up, I feel bad that I didn't dream. And maybe that is why I compensate by making films."
"I have never taken drugs. The culture of drugs has always repelled me. I also believe they wouldn't have done me any good. There is so much turmoil inside me anyway."
libroXshu finished reading Grief Is for People by Sloane Crosley
Disarmingly witty and poignant, Sloane Crosley’s memoir explores multiple kinds of loss following the death …
I would have been ok with not reading this. It was somewhat interesting at the start, but just dragged on for so long with random thoughts on experiencing covid while living in NYC, and her stressing about her jewelry being stolen and connecting this to her friend’s death. I also should have counted how many Joan Didion quotes were in the book. Grief is heavy so I’m also not trying to judge how someone experiences it, but also just didn’t get much out of this book.
libroXshu finished reading All Fours by Miranda July
I went back and finished this. Not worth my time (so I multitasked while listening); it didn’t get any better.
libroXshu started reading Grief Is for People by Sloane Crosley
Disarmingly witty and poignant, Sloane Crosley’s memoir explores multiple kinds of loss following the death …
oops, reading another grief memoir.
libroXshu finished reading Notes on Grief by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
“For the rest of my life, I will live with my hands outstretched for things that are no longer there.”
libroXshu started reading Every Man for Himself and God Against All by Werner Herzog
…as close as I can get to Werner Herzog reading bedtimes stories to me. Definitely going for the audiobook version read by him.