The payoff of Milkman deciding the his family history in the song was exquisite. I felt his elation.

I read Beloved with an online AP lit class during remote learning during Covid. I wasn’t the teacher - I just joined that teacher’s zoom classes and read along with the students for the semester. It was such a meaningful connection for me during that time. It is hard for me to choose between these.

It took me almost 3 months to finish this one. I’m glad I stuck with it. I’m even more thankful for the discussion feed to help me process it! So many great insights. #BannedBookSkyClub #SongOfSolomon

The trauma comes not only from loss and grief resulting from death and physical violence but also the violence of their obscured history. It takes generations for milkman to learn their names and stories to help Pilate interpret her own visits from her father’s ghost.

I was in kindergarten and watched it live. I didn’t grasp what really happened, so it didn’t traumatize me much, but I’ve never ever watched a rocket launch and assumed it would work.

Watching the OJ verdict live in high school bio class was more formative.

The way the relationship developed during the journey on the ice. I read it a few months the ago, so I struggle to give specifics, but the way their bond and the grueling journey they took and how that all made me feel are what I remember.

If you like standup, Atsuko Okatsuka has a new special on Hulu that I really want to see! Her last special “The Intruder” was great.

Is this sci fi? Fantasy? I read sci fi only occasionally and fantasy rarely, and when I do, I gravitate toward this type of sci fi that veers toward political or philosophical. I enjoy when a world that seems unrealistic is grounded in a way that helps give perspective on our reality.

Omg I literally had this exact debate in my own mind today. Thank you.

My HS missed a lot of the standard HS books, too but it wasn’t bc they were more collegiate. It’s hard to catch up when you miss those common reads.

Yay! People are often surprised at the books I haven’t read yet since I’m a librarian, but like, there are so many books!

I actually have never read this one! 😳