Naturally, when I heard that Facebook took legal action to prevent the author from promoting her book, I immediately bought a copy. Now I’ve finished it and…wow. Eye opening. This might be the most aptly titled book in history.

From here on out, I will be saying, “It matters to me a cucumber,” at every possible opportunity. Because it’s important to keep your spirits up when it feels like the carrots are cooked.

Support libraries, librarians, and writers. Book bans are real.

The Library of Lost Dollhouses by @elisehooper.bsky.social is up next on my TBR stack!

I’m loving this book so, so much. It’s poetry, and blessing, and altogether exquisite. I read one a day, savoring it like that single Hershey kiss you allow yourself in the weeks before you 25th high school reunion when the outfit you plan to wear almost-but-not-quite fits.

In the interest of getting to know you, meet my writing partner, Showgirl.