Love your list of books here as well as your spirit and your desire to share your thoughts about books like these with others who might not have heard of them but who would appreciate them. Also, thanks for reminding me I want to read 'Slewfoot' - and for giving me some ideas for gifts! ❤ I'd also like to recommend Rebecca Solnit's many essay collections. I've been re-reading them this week, starting with 'The Mother of All Questions' and 'Call Them By Their True Names,' as well as her daily writings in response to the election as she discusses moving forward. Her words have helped. Something I've really needed lately. ~ Kim
@@WildHeartsandWildflowers excellent! I am glad you enjoy this list. Wow, I really loved Hope in the Dark by Solnit which I read after 2016, so I should absolutely revisit her work. She is a great and calm voice, I feel, while also channeling some righteous rage.
@themusicsnob Yes, you expressed very well how I also experience Rebecca Solnit's work! She is reassuring, encouraging, and challenging, always pointing out ways we can keep moving forward.
@@myreadinglife8816 it’s such a a good and unique read! Extra fun, I think, if you can pick up on the some of the Massachusetts references haha. And yes, me too!
Completely unrelated to any elections or other events, I so very needed this list. I would add two non-fiction authors: Lindy West and Jennie Lawson. Your strength of character and moral center are very much appreciated. Tell your cat I said hi.
@@EFergDindrane oh yesss, Lindy West and Jennie Lawson! Both so good. If you like their stuff I might also recommend Samantha Irby, if you haven’t tried her essay collections yet
Great recommendations! The only one I've read is We Ride Upon Sticks, but it is one of my favorite books! I'm going to check out some of the other ones you mention...
Love your list of books here as well as your spirit and your desire to share your thoughts about books like these with others who might not have heard of them but who would appreciate them.
Also, thanks for reminding me I want to read 'Slewfoot' - and for giving me some ideas for gifts! ❤
I'd also like to recommend Rebecca Solnit's many essay collections. I've been re-reading them this week, starting with 'The Mother of All Questions' and 'Call Them By Their True Names,' as well as her daily writings in response to the election as she discusses moving forward. Her words have helped. Something I've really needed lately. ~ Kim
@@WildHeartsandWildflowers excellent! I am glad you enjoy this list. Wow, I really loved Hope in the Dark by Solnit which I read after 2016, so I should absolutely revisit her work. She is a great and calm voice, I feel, while also channeling some righteous rage.
@themusicsnob Yes, you expressed very well how I also experience Rebecca Solnit's work! She is reassuring, encouraging, and challenging, always pointing out ways we can keep moving forward.
Great list
@@ChanelChapters thank you ☺️
I’ve always meant to read We Ride Upon Sticks. Female rage is a topic I can relate to!
@@myreadinglife8816 it’s such a a good and unique read! Extra fun, I think, if you can pick up on the some of the Massachusetts references haha. And yes, me too!
Completely unrelated to any elections or other events, I so very needed this list. I would add two non-fiction authors: Lindy West and Jennie Lawson. Your strength of character and moral center are very much appreciated. Tell your cat I said hi.
@@EFergDindrane oh yesss, Lindy West and Jennie Lawson! Both so good. If you like their stuff I might also recommend Samantha Irby, if you haven’t tried her essay collections yet
What a theme! One I definitely need.
@@ReadBecca haha, yes absolutely 👍
Great recommendations! The only one I've read is We Ride Upon Sticks, but it is one of my favorite books! I'm going to check out some of the other ones you mention...
@@awebofstories oh yay! We Ride Upon Sticks is so underrated, I feel