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Mediocre is a very comprehensive, well-researched

Mediocre is a very comprehensive, well-researched book that turned so many things that I had taken for granted as being part of "history" on their head. It is thought-provoking and resonant while still feeling accessible. I ultimately gave this ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for a couple of reasons, the first being that I found the way it was organized to be difficult to track, and the second being that while I really appreciated this book I didn't love how Oluo brushed past and even seemed to excuse Representative Omar's comments about Israel as being subject to misinterpretation. It is absolutely possible to appreciate the good that elected officials do while also still unpacking the harm that their words can also do. ⁣
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[ID: Sarah holds up a copy of Mediocre—a book about the dangerous legacy of white male America—over her lap, sitting cross-legged on her bed. A blue cover of a book can be seen out of focus in the background]

Some books I hope to read this month for Nonfictio

Some books I hope to read this month for Nonfiction November.⁣
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I’ve already started Mediocre and am finding it so interesting so far, and I’ve especially enjoyed reading it around election time. Are you planning on reading any nonfiction titles this month?⁣
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[ID: Sarah sitting with one leg tucked under the other on her off-white bedspread and holding up a stack of three books—Come As You Are, Demistifying Disability, and Mediocre]

#TKAC2022 ✨ #currentlyreading PAYBACK’S A WITC

#TKAC2022 ✨ #currentlyreading PAYBACK’S A WITCH, a witchy, sapphic rom-com that’s been described as a mix between the L Word and the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. What spooky szn reads are you trying to fit in this last week of October?⁣
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[ID: A photo of Payback’s a Witch held up in front of a rustic barn in fall, with pumpkins up against the barn]

#TKAC2022 ✨ If you’re looking for a graphic no

#TKAC2022 ✨ If you’re looking for a graphic novel to curl up with for spooky season, OVER MY DEAD BODY is it (thank you @epicreads for the gifted copy). Witchy, spooky, with dark academia vibes, this quick read is perfect for October. I wish the story had been a bit more fleshed out but honestly, the absolutely gorgeous illustrations made up for it and what was there story-wise was interesting and kept me engaged. Seriously though, the art is STUNNING and it’s worth reading for that alone! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for this gorgeous graphic novel. Swipe to see some more favorite panels of mine!⁣
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[ID: three photos of Over My Dead Body, a graphic novel, open on different panels, showing the gorgeous illustrations. The book is open on a cream-colored comforter]

Some YA recs for #TKAC2022 ✨ if three of these l

Some YA recs for #TKAC2022 ✨ if three of these look familiar from last year, it’s because I will never stop recommending CEMETERY BOYS, A GOOD GIRL’S GUIDE TO MURDER, and ACE OF SPADES. And if you’ve been around for a while, you know my love for TRULY, DEVIOUS has spanned years now. That leaves the newest addition to this list: WHITE SMOKE and y’all…you have to read it. I am rarely creeped out by books or scared by them (movies are a whole different story though, I get scared all the time), but WHITE SMOKE gave me CHILLS and absolutely spooked me. I loved it! ⁣
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What are some YA books you’d add to this list?⁣
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[ID: five books are on an off-white bedspread, spines facing up towards the camera. The books are (from left to right): Ace of Spades, Cemetery Boys, White Smoke, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, and Truly, Devious]

It’s October 1st and you know what that means: S

It’s October 1st and you know what that means: SPOOKY SZN! And that also means that it’s time for @reviewsshewrote’s and my third annual Thrillers, Killers, and Creeps buddy read! 🎃👻✨⁣
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All month long @reviewsshewrote and I will be reading all things thrilling, chilling, creepy, or even spooky-adjacent (like PAYBACK’S A WITCH, which is at the top of my #TKAC2022 tbr!!) If you’re looking for a super casual buddy read, this is it, friends! ⁣
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If you join in, tag me and Lizzy and use #TKAC2022 so we can see + share your posts. And check out our stories for some amazing templates Lizzy made!⁣
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[ID: Sarah is holding a copy of Payback’s a Witch on a beige comforter with a stack of black books off to the side]

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