Wilde Book Garden | ☀️ Summer Vibes ☀️ GRWM + Book Recs [CC] @WildeBookGarden | Uploaded July 2023 | Updated October 2024, 23 minutes ago.
*Donate here to help the actors/writers/etc. who are striking: entertainmentcommunity.org
*Support victims of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria: charitynavigator.org/discover-charities/where-to-give/earthquakes-turkey-syria
whitehelmets.org/en
*Floods in Pakistan: twitter.com/aribah_x/status/1565409594314203138
globalgiving.org/projects/pakistan-flood-relief-fund-1
*Water crisis in Jackson: secure.actblue.com/donate/mississippirapidresponsecoalition
*Clean water for Ukraine: gofund.me/2d9cba35
*Info + ways to fight back against anti-gay and trans bills: cnn.com/2021/04/15/politics/anti-transgender-legislation-2021/index.html
popsugar.com/news/how-to-help-trans-youth-texas-48728496
*Donate in support of Ukraine: charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=9366
Support refugees from Afghanistan: savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/afghanistan
fatherly.com/news/afghan-humanitarian-aid-charities-donate
Support refugees around the world: charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=4665
*Funds and charities to donate to in support of the Black community: bestlifeonline.com/charities-for-black-history-month
cnn.com/2020/02/03/us/charities-donations-black-history-month-iyw-trnd/index.html
*Donate to COVID relief + vaccinations worldwide: unicef.org/coronavirus/covax/donate
directrelief.org/emergency/coronavirus-outbreak
charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=7779#group-470
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Mentioned:
Books & Beauty playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp_jeZ_Fe1syInIPRcxWobeIXcjzphWU4
Favorite Contemporaries of 2022: youtu.be/fV956oL3Ke4
Tyme series review: youtu.be/-xfvLfvANM4
@OliviasCatastrophe
King and the Dragonflies liveshow: youtube.com/live/KWo7op6vjFw
Products Used: I'll put this info in a pinned comment soon!
*Donate here to help the actors/writers/etc. who are striking: entertainmentcommunity.org
*Support victims of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria: charitynavigator.org/discover-charities/where-to-give/earthquakes-turkey-syria
whitehelmets.org/en
*Floods in Pakistan: twitter.com/aribah_x/status/1565409594314203138
globalgiving.org/projects/pakistan-flood-relief-fund-1
*Water crisis in Jackson: secure.actblue.com/donate/mississippirapidresponsecoalition
*Clean water for Ukraine: gofund.me/2d9cba35
*Info + ways to fight back against anti-gay and trans bills: cnn.com/2021/04/15/politics/anti-transgender-legislation-2021/index.html
popsugar.com/news/how-to-help-trans-youth-texas-48728496
*Donate in support of Ukraine: charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=9366
Support refugees from Afghanistan: savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/afghanistan
fatherly.com/news/afghan-humanitarian-aid-charities-donate
Support refugees around the world: charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=4665
*Funds and charities to donate to in support of the Black community: bestlifeonline.com/charities-for-black-history-month
cnn.com/2020/02/03/us/charities-donations-black-history-month-iyw-trnd/index.html
*Donate to COVID relief + vaccinations worldwide: unicef.org/coronavirus/covax/donate
directrelief.org/emergency/coronavirus-outbreak
charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=7779#group-470
***
Mentioned:
Books & Beauty playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp_jeZ_Fe1syInIPRcxWobeIXcjzphWU4
Favorite Contemporaries of 2022: youtu.be/fV956oL3Ke4
Tyme series review: youtu.be/-xfvLfvANM4
@OliviasCatastrophe
King and the Dragonflies liveshow: youtube.com/live/KWo7op6vjFw
Products Used: I'll put this info in a pinned comment soon!
![☀️ Summer Vibes ☀️ GRWM + Book Recs [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iu1D0mVfJrY/hqdefault.jpg "☀️ Summer Vibes ☀️ GRWM + Book Recs [CC]
*Donate here to help the actors/writers/etc. who are striking: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/
*Support victims of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria: https://www.charitynavigator.org/discover-charities/where-to-give/earthquakes-turkey-syria/
https://www.whitehelmets.org/en/
*Floods in Pakistan: https://twitter.com/aribah_x/status/1565409594314203138
https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/pakistan-flood-relief-fund-1/
*Water crisis in Jackson: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mississippirapidresponsecoalition
*Clean water for Ukraine: https://gofund.me/2d9cba35
*Info + ways to fight back against anti-gay and trans bills: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/15/politics/anti-transgender-legislation-2021/index.html
https://www.popsugar.com/news/how-to-help-trans-youth-texas-48728496
*Donate in support of Ukraine: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=9366
Support refugees from Afghanistan: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/afghanistan
https://www.fatherly.com/news/afghan-humanitarian-aid-charities-donate/
Support refugees around the world: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=4665
*Funds and charities to donate to in support of the Black community: https://bestlifeonline.com/charities-for-black-history-month/
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/03/us/charities-donations-black-history-month-iyw-trnd/index.html
*Donate to COVID relief + vaccinations worldwide: https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/covax/donate
https://www.directrelief.org/emergency/coronavirus-outbreak/
https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=7779#group-470
***
Mentioned:
Books & Beauty playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp_jeZ_Fe1syInIPRcxWobeIXcjzphWU4
Favorite Contemporaries of 2022: https://youtu.be/fV956oL3Ke4
Tyme series review: https://youtu.be/-xfvLfvANM4
@OliviasCatastrophe
King and the Dragonflies liveshow: https://youtube.com/live/KWo7op6vjFw
Products Used: Ill put this info in a pinned comment soon!")
![Lots of Faves! (+ More Ranting About My Literary Nemesis) || Series Book Tag 2022 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j6L755bud8E/hqdefault.jpg "Lots of Faves! (+ More Ranting About My Literary Nemesis) || Series Book Tag 2022 [CC]
*Support victims of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria: https://www.charitynavigator.org/discover-charities/where-to-give/earthquakes-turkey-syria/
https://www.whitehelmets.org/en/
*Floods in Pakistan: https://twitter.com/aribah_x/status/1565409594314203138
https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/pakistan-flood-relief-fund-1/
*Water crisis in Jackson: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mississippirapidresponsecoalition
*Clean water for Ukraine: https://gofund.me/2d9cba35
*Info + ways to fight back against anti-gay and trans bills: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/15/politics/anti-transgender-legislation-2021/index.html
https://www.popsugar.com/news/how-to-help-trans-youth-texas-48728496
*Donate in support of Ukraine: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=9366
Support refugees from Afghanistan: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/afghanistan
https://www.fatherly.com/news/afghan-humanitarian-aid-charities-donate/
Support refugees around the world: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=4665
*Funds and charities to donate to in support of the Black community: https://bestlifeonline.com/charities-for-black-history-month/
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/03/us/charities-donations-black-history-month-iyw-trnd/index.html
*Donate to COVID relief + vaccinations worldwide: https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/covax/donate
https://www.directrelief.org/emergency/coronavirus-outbreak/
https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=7779#group-470
***
Maras 2022 version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBJYAfn5D1I&
Maras channel: https://www.youtube.com/bookslikewhoa
Mentioned:
(I didnt use the @ feature for all the channel tags because I didnt want people to be tagged into being forced to listen to my Robin Hobb rants if they love her books 😅)
Hana @ https://ballgownsandbooks.wordpress.com/
https://www.youtube.com/BeautifullyBookishBethany
https://www.youtube.com/ABookFiendNamedMel
The Belle of Belgrave Square spoiler-free review: https://youtu.be/nxEbsOoCGXw
@CozyReaderKelly
Fairyland Readalong playlist w/@mynameismarines https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp_jeZ_Fe1sxW8SQyWfW0f1_w2E94dcfS
Jane Eyre retelling vlog: https://youtu.be/NSqeKlu_taU")
![August 2023 Wrap Up Part 2 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jCmoYPqwu4s/hqdefault.jpg "August 2023 Wrap Up Part 2 [CC]
*Help Palestinian refugees: https://www.launchgood.com/campaign/mxriyums_palestine_emergency_appeal?src=969461#!/
https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/israel-palestine-crisis-relief-fund/
*Support victims of the floods in Libya: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/libya-flood-relief-fund/
*Support victims of earthquake in Morocco: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/morocco-earthquake-relief-fund/
*Maui organizations to donate to: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-EcCQwM6Kiaet2pEdix_yGyXpYM2JIEUDJl51cDnaPM/edit?usp=sharing
*Donate here to help the actors/writers/etc. who are striking: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/
*Support victims of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria: https://www.charitynavigator.org/discover-charities/where-to-give/earthquakes-turkey-syria/
https://www.whitehelmets.org/en/
*Floods in Pakistan: https://twitter.com/aribah_x/status/1565409594314203138
https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/pakistan-flood-relief-fund-1/
*Water crisis in Jackson: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mississippirapidresponsecoalition
*Clean water for Ukraine: https://gofund.me/2d9cba35
*Info + ways to fight back against anti-gay and trans bills: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/15/politics/anti-transgender-legislation-2021/index.html
https://www.popsugar.com/news/how-to-help-trans-youth-texas-48728496
*Donate in support of Ukraine: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=9366
Support refugees from Afghanistan: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/afghanistan
https://www.fatherly.com/news/afghan-humanitarian-aid-charities-donate/
Support refugees around the world: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=4665
*Funds and charities to donate to in support of the Black community: https://bestlifeonline.com/charities-for-black-history-month/
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/03/us/charities-donations-black-history-month-iyw-trnd/index.html
*Donate to COVID relief + vaccinations worldwide: https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/covax/donate
https://www.directrelief.org/emergency/coronavirus-outbreak/
https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=7779#group-470
***
Mentioned:
The Art of Love and Lies review: https://youtu.be/JAT5ONzT4fI?si=46gK_MT-yCxQHMrY
https://www.youtube.com/ThoughtsOnTomes Sam
Amber & Clay liveshow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q_LJot10Og
Hana @ Ballgowns and Books: https://ballgownsandbooks.wordpress.com/
Magic Steps liveshow on @BeautifullyBookishBethany channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLFXliL0WMc
Childrens Book Award Vlog (collab #3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzyYk-d_eRY
Collab playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgcRd060HFyc_4xg04VKg6UKOcjQa1Sod
Content Warnings:
Melissa: Bullying, homophobia and transphobia, vomiting, misgendering
Lily: Magical control and child abuse
The Tears of the Dragon: Animal endangerment
School Trip: Microaggressions, bullying
A Little Mermaid: Grief
The Art of Love and Lies: Domestic violence
Amber and Clay: Grief, slavery, child abuse, execution, misogyny, loss of child, animal sacrifice, infertility, references to animal abuse
Caraval: Child abuse, attempted forced marriage, blood, violence, kidnapping, suicide (sort of)
Kapaemahu: Colonization, transphobia
Doomsday Book: Grief, plague, epidemic, poverty, death of child, medical body horror, references to: child marriage, rape
Magic Steps: Grief, addiction, child abuse, murder, violence, death of children
The Kumulipo: References to: murder, violence, incest")
![January 2023 Wrap Up Part 1 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kMIjd1R80E8/hqdefault.jpg "January 2023 Wrap Up Part 1 [CC]
*Support victims of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria: https://www.charitynavigator.org/discover-charities/where-to-give/earthquakes-turkey-syria/
https://www.whitehelmets.org/en/
*Floods in Pakistan: https://twitter.com/aribah_x/status/1565409594314203138
https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/pakistan-flood-relief-fund-1/
*Water crisis in Jackson: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mississippirapidresponsecoalition
*Clean water for Ukraine: https://gofund.me/2d9cba35
*Info + ways to fight back against anti-gay and trans bills: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/15/politics/anti-transgender-legislation-2021/index.html
https://www.popsugar.com/news/how-to-help-trans-youth-texas-48728496
*Donate in support of Ukraine: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=9366
Support refugees from Afghanistan: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/afghanistan
https://www.fatherly.com/news/afghan-humanitarian-aid-charities-donate/
Support refugees around the world: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=4665
*Funds and charities to donate to in support of the Black community: https://bestlifeonline.com/charities-for-black-history-month/
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/03/us/charities-donations-black-history-month-iyw-trnd/index.html
*Donate to COVID relief + vaccinations worldwide: https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/covax/donate
https://www.directrelief.org/emergency/coronavirus-outbreak/
https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=7779#group-470
***
my Goodreads Choice video: https://youtu.be/9tjmgdUB0yg
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXazYjS56sz-KeyN8jaY02iXIg1DrZkKU
Mentioned:
Hana @ ballgownsandbooks: https://ballgownsandbooks.wordpress.com/
Olivia-Savannah @OliviasCatastrophe
Fairyland #3 liveshow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy0EFUSQUaI
Content Warnings:
The Case of the Left-Handed Lady: Attempted murder, mind control
Postcolonial Banter: Grief, PTSD, Islamophobia, racism, xenophobia, misogyny, violence, references to: war, terrorism, torture
Women & Power: Misogyny, references to: rape, suicide, violence, online harassment
Phantastes: Grief, possible suicidal ideation
Shabbat Sabotage: Near-drowning
The Nature of Witches: Grief, natural disasters
The Mystery of Raspberry Hill: Grief, loss of children, references to medical experimentation, illness")
![The Late Mrs. Willoughby by Claudia Gray || Spoiler-Free Review [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kX7CSucmUxc/hqdefault.jpg "The Late Mrs. Willoughby by Claudia Gray || Spoiler-Free Review [CC]
*Support victims of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria: https://www.charitynavigator.org/discover-charities/where-to-give/earthquakes-turkey-syria/
https://www.whitehelmets.org/en/
*Floods in Pakistan: https://twitter.com/aribah_x/status/1565409594314203138
https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/pakistan-flood-relief-fund-1/
*Water crisis in Jackson: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mississippirapidresponsecoalition
*Clean water for Ukraine: https://gofund.me/2d9cba35
*Info + ways to fight back against anti-gay and trans bills: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/15/politics/anti-transgender-legislation-2021/index.html
https://www.popsugar.com/news/how-to-help-trans-youth-texas-48728496
*Donate in support of Ukraine: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=9366
Support refugees from Afghanistan: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/afghanistan
https://www.fatherly.com/news/afghan-humanitarian-aid-charities-donate/
Support refugees around the world: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=4665
*Funds and charities to donate to in support of the Black community: https://bestlifeonline.com/charities-for-black-history-month/
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/03/us/charities-donations-black-history-month-iyw-trnd/index.html
*Donate to COVID relief + vaccinations worldwide: https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/covax/donate
https://www.directrelief.org/emergency/coronavirus-outbreak/
https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=7779#group-470
***
Review of book 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua9XGxP6XiE&
Goodreads page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62926935-the-late-mrs-willoughby
Buy the book here (non-affiliated): https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-late-mrs-willoughby-claudia-gray/18822240?ean=9780593313831
Or here, an indie bookstore w/international shipping options: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Late-Mrs-Willoughby-by-Claudia-Gray/9780593313831
*I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings:
Grief, murder, ableism, bullying, PTSD and panic attacks, sexism, references to: attempted sexual assault, animal death/torture, suicide")
![Favorite Sci-Fi || 2023 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/keDvTC-Q5lA/hqdefault.jpg "Favorite Sci-Fi || 2023 [CC]
**A few resources on Palestine and how you can help**
*Donate - https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general
https://www.unrwausa.org/donate
*U.S. viewers, contact your representatives and demand a permanent ceasefire!
https://twitter.com/WildeBookGarden/status/1724881064949321825
*St. Martins Press boycott info - https://prismreports.org/2024/01/18/bipoc-book-creators-boycott-st-martins-press/
https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/speak-up-st-martins-press
https://r4a.carrd.co/#
*News + updates - https://www.instagram.com/letstalkpalestine/
*Help Palestinian refugees: https://www.launchgood.com/campaign/mxriyums_palestine_emergency_appeal?src=969461#!/
https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/israel-palestine-crisis-relief-fund/
*Support victims of the floods in Libya: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/libya-flood-relief-fund/
*Support victims of earthquake in Morocco: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/morocco-earthquake-relief-fund/
*Floods in Pakistan: https://twitter.com/aribah_x/status/1565409594314203138
https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/pakistan-flood-relief-fund-1/
*Water crisis in Jackson: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mississippirapidresponsecoalition
*Clean water for Ukraine: https://gofund.me/2d9cba35
*Info + ways to fight back against anti-gay and trans bills: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/15/politics/anti-transgender-legislation-2021/index.html
https://www.popsugar.com/news/how-to-help-trans-youth-texas-48728496
*Donate in support of Ukraine: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=9366
Support refugees from Afghanistan: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/afghanistan
https://www.fatherly.com/news/afghan-humanitarian-aid-charities-donate/
Support refugees around the world: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=4665
*Funds and charities to donate to in support of the Black community: https://bestlifeonline.com/charities-for-black-history-month/
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/03/us/charities-donations-black-history-month-iyw-trnd/index.html
*Donate to COVID relief + vaccinations worldwide: https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/covax/donate
https://www.directrelief.org/emergency/coronavirus-outbreak/
https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=7779#group-470
***
End of Year playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp_jeZ_Fe1sxPilcoULs0Jox1SoXAliLq
Mentioned:
vlog project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rkzg5G3lXDk&list=PLp_jeZ_Fe1syWFPwXC_bCyr8kzbGImsne
Olivia Savannah @OliviasCatastrophe
The Knife of Never Letting Go liveshow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYeooNeddrw&
Aoife @wordsofclover
Content Warnings:
The Wild Robot series: Animal death, grief, hunting
Doomsday Book: Grief, plague, epidemic / pandemic, poverty, death of child, medical body horror, references to: child marriage, rape
The Knife of Never Letting Go: Grief, misogyny, murder, violence, some gore, animal death
The Eternal Return of Clara Hart: Rape, misogyny, drug abuse/overdose, underage drinking, grief, PTSD")
![Favorite Nonfiction || 2022 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lmjwv8FBJFE/hqdefault.jpg "Favorite Nonfiction || 2022 [CC]
*Donate here to help the actors/writers/etc. who are striking: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/
*Support victims of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria: https://www.charitynavigator.org/discover-charities/where-to-give/earthquakes-turkey-syria/
https://www.whitehelmets.org/en/
*Floods in Pakistan: https://twitter.com/aribah_x/status/1565409594314203138
https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/pakistan-flood-relief-fund-1/
*Water crisis in Jackson: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mississippirapidresponsecoalition
*Clean water for Ukraine: https://gofund.me/2d9cba35
*Info + ways to fight back against anti-gay and trans bills: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/15/politics/anti-transgender-legislation-2021/index.html
https://www.popsugar.com/news/how-to-help-trans-youth-texas-48728496
*Donate in support of Ukraine: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=9366
Support refugees from Afghanistan: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/afghanistan
https://www.fatherly.com/news/afghan-humanitarian-aid-charities-donate/
Support refugees around the world: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=4665
*Funds and charities to donate to in support of the Black community: https://bestlifeonline.com/charities-for-black-history-month/
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/03/us/charities-donations-black-history-month-iyw-trnd/index.html
*Donate to COVID relief + vaccinations worldwide: https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/covax/donate
https://www.directrelief.org/emergency/coronavirus-outbreak/
https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=7779#group-470
***
End of Year playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp_jeZ_Fe1sxPilcoULs0Jox1SoXAliLq
Mentioned:
Kier @KierTheScrivener
Katie @aseaoftomes
Taylor @PageScreenTaylor
Content Warnings:
On Juneteenth: Slavery, racism, lynching, violence, murder, racial slurs, references to rape
A Mind Spread Out on the Ground: Grief, PTSD, rape, colonialism, racism, poverty, abuse, addiction, disordered eating, mental illness (specifically bipolar disorder), unplanned pregnancy, references to: murder, violence against women (especially MMIW)
Im Afraid of Men: Transphobia, homophobia, misogyny, cheating
What White People Can Do Next: Racism, slavery, police brutality, trauma, references to COVID-19
A Rhythm of Prayer: Discussions of: racism, ableism [Im sure there are others but since I was reading just a little bit each night its harder for me to remember!]
History Smashers: The Underground Railroad: Slavery, racism, family separation, grief
Just Mercy: Executions, death penalty, grief, racism, n-word, abuse, rape, suicide and attempted suicide, ableism, trauma, incarceration, police brutality, drug abuse, alcoholism, murder, bombs, stalking, animal death, stillbirth, dementia, mental illness, PTSD
Radical Reinvention: Grief, sexism, references to / discussions of: sexual abuse, homophobia, spiritual abuse
The Book of Hope: Grief, animal death and experimentation, COVID-19, ableism, references to: suicide, racism
Go Back to Where You Came From: Grief, cancer, imprisonment, OCD, anxiety, trauma, racism, Islamophobia, xenophobia, fatphobia and fatphobic language, discrimination, 9/11, COVID-19, references to: police brutality, sexism, sexual harassment and assault
Awakened By Death: Grief, cancer, plague / illness, loss of child [possibly others since I also read this spread out over a long period!]
Hidden Mercy: Grief, HIV / AIDS, homophobia, references to: suicide, sexual abuse, conversion therapy
A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Violence, murder, grief, suicide, rape, execution, torture, crucifixion, slavery, misogyny, abuse
Finish the Fight!: Racism, misogyny, incarceration, grief
Anthology of Amazing Women: Discussions / mentions of: Grief, racism, misogyny, WWII and Holocaust, suicide, abuse, sexual assault
Notable Native People: Colonization, racism, trauma
Amazing Muslims Who Changed the World: Islamophobia, racism, grief")
![A Truly Ridiculous September / Fall TBR || Middle Grade Magic + More [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lw2gH1LT9LY/hqdefault.jpg "A Truly Ridiculous September / Fall TBR || Middle Grade Magic + More [CC]
*Floods in Pakistan: https://twitter.com/aribah_x/status/1565409594314203138
https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/pakistan-flood-relief-fund-1/
*Water crisis in Jackson: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mississippirapidresponsecoalition
*Show up for reproductive justice: includes info, donation links, ways to help: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WUqUomhhzf1Weub1O-o1-l_R9r_QTxJ9lFkEuPUulqo/edit
https://donations4abortion.com/
Info: https://twitter.com/bittergertrude/status/1540395097430163456
https://twitter.com/AbortionStories/status/1521859869485277184
What to do now: https://twitter.com/laurenarankin/status/1540337557690470400
Donate: https://abortionfunds.org/
*To support families of Uvalde victims: https://gofund.me/bda1a77d
*Donate to Buffalo-based orgs to ensure support gets to families: https://linktr.ee/voicebuffalo
*Contact your senator and tell them you want them to vote to pass H.R. 8 **TODAY** to require universal background checks (this has been passed by the House and needs Republican Senate votes to pass): https://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/general/one_item_and_teasers/file_not_found.htm
*Clean water for Ukraine: https://gofund.me/2d9cba35
*Info + ways to fight back against anti-gay and trans bills: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/15/politics/anti-transgender-legislation-2021/index.html
https://www.popsugar.com/news/how-to-help-trans-youth-texas-48728496
*Donate in support of Ukraine: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=9366
Support refugees from Afghanistan: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/afghanistan
https://www.fatherly.com/news/afghan-humanitarian-aid-charities-donate/
Support refugees around the world: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=4665
*Funds and charities to donate to in support of the Black community: https://bestlifeonline.com/charities-for-black-history-month/
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/03/us/charities-donations-black-history-month-iyw-trnd/index.html
*Help Amrita fight cancer and COVID-19: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-amrita-fight-cancer
*Help keep Lily and her family housed! https://gofund.me/9b1456a6
*Philippines relief: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/super-typhoon-rai-odette-relief-fund/
*Vaccine equity is critical! https://twitter.com/PeterHotez/status/1475838044318183425
Donate here: https://give.texaschildrens.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app20114a?3565.donation=form1&idb=1306804834&DONATION_LEVEL_ID_SELECTED=1&df_id=3565&mfc_pref=T&NONCE_TOKEN=0B687312276772060E92ABE9E0D431FB&3565.donation=root
*Donate to COVID relief + vaccinations worldwide: https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/covax/donate
https://www.directrelief.org/emergency/coronavirus-outbreak/
https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=7779#group-470
*Info on occupation and ethnic cleansing of Palestine: https://twitter.com/ctrlzahra/status/1390630200019496964
Basic overview: https://twitter.com/honeyjarhajar/status/1393599507615698944
https://twitter.com/fadelmoghrabi/status/1390802620776861706
Boycott, Divest, Sanctions movement, which works to end international support for Israels oppression of Palestinians: https://bdsmovement.net/
Donation links: https://buildpalestine.com/2021/05/15/trusted-organizations-to-donate-to-palestine/
***
My wonderful cohosts:
@BookCave
@KierTheScrivener
@CozyReaderKelly
Hana @ ballgownsandbooks: https://linhhermione.wordpress.com/
@OliviasCatastrophe
Middle Grade Magic announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClE426hS1yY&
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MidGradeMagic
Google doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HusqebdEqu6wwNRL5mou7vyRoUzUokiSKYrZbaET-M4/edit?usp=sharing
Series September:
@BooksAndJams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc6m56VglME
@SarahsNightstand
Fall Into Reading:
@CozyReaderKelly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHrm2KbTvFA
@RaineyDayReads
@angieandthegreatworld
Latinx Book Bingo: https://twitter.com/LatinxBookBingo/status/1563135122878402561
Cande: https://candereads.wordpress.com/
Sofia: https://bookishwanderess.wordpress.com/
@PaolaMancera
Graceling Readalong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzit39AZORs&
@ABookFiendNamedMel
@BeautifullyBookishBethany
Also Mentioned:
@OnTheMiddleShelf
@PageScreenTaylor")
![February 2023 Reading Plans || Blackathon, FaRoFeb, + More [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m86JJcPzWuM/hqdefault.jpg "February 2023 Reading Plans || Blackathon, FaRoFeb, + More [CC]
*Support victims of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria: https://www.charitynavigator.org/discover-charities/where-to-give/earthquakes-turkey-syria/
https://www.whitehelmets.org/en/
*Harper Collins Strike: https://linktr.ee/hcpunion
*Floods in Pakistan: https://twitter.com/aribah_x/status/1565409594314203138
https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/pakistan-flood-relief-fund-1/
*Water crisis in Jackson: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mississippirapidresponsecoalition
*Show up for reproductive justice: includes info, donation links, ways to help: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WUqUomhhzf1Weub1O-o1-l_R9r_QTxJ9lFkEuPUulqo/edit
https://donations4abortion.com/
Info: https://twitter.com/bittergertrude/status/1540395097430163456
https://twitter.com/AbortionStories/status/1521859869485277184
What to do now: https://twitter.com/laurenarankin/status/1540337557690470400
Donate: https://abortionfunds.org/
*Donate to Buffalo-based orgs to ensure support gets to families: https://linktr.ee/voicebuffalo
*Contact your senator and tell them you want them to vote to pass H.R. 8 **TODAY** to require universal background checks (this has been passed by the House and needs Republican Senate votes to pass): https://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/general/one_item_and_teasers/file_not_found.htm
*Clean water for Ukraine: https://gofund.me/2d9cba35
*Info + ways to fight back against anti-gay and trans bills: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/15/politics/anti-transgender-legislation-2021/index.html
https://www.popsugar.com/news/how-to-help-trans-youth-texas-48728496
*Donate in support of Ukraine: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=9366
Support refugees from Afghanistan: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/afghanistan
https://www.fatherly.com/news/afghan-humanitarian-aid-charities-donate/
Support refugees around the world: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=4665
*Funds and charities to donate to in support of the Black community: https://bestlifeonline.com/charities-for-black-history-month/
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/03/us/charities-donations-black-history-month-iyw-trnd/index.html
*Help Amrita fight cancer and COVID-19: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-amrita-fight-cancer
*Help keep Lily and her family housed! https://gofund.me/9b1456a6
*Vaccine equity is critical! https://twitter.com/PeterHotez/status/1475838044318183425
Donate here: https://give.texaschildrens.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app20114a?3565.donation=form1&idb=1306804834&DONATION_LEVEL_ID_SELECTED=1&df_id=3565&mfc_pref=T&NONCE_TOKEN=0B687312276772060E92ABE9E0D431FB&3565.donation=root
*Donate to COVID relief + vaccinations worldwide: https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/covax/donate
https://www.directrelief.org/emergency/coronavirus-outbreak/
https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=7779#group-470
*Info on occupation and ethnic cleansing of Palestine: https://twitter.com/ctrlzahra/status/1390630200019496964
Basic overview: https://twitter.com/honeyjarhajar/status/1393599507615698944
https://twitter.com/fadelmoghrabi/status/1390802620776861706
Boycott, Divest, Sanctions movement, which works to end international support for Israels oppression of Palestinians: https://bdsmovement.net/
Donation links: https://buildpalestine.com/2021/05/15/trusted-organizations-to-donate-to-palestine/
***
Jesse @JesseOnYoutube Blackathon announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mRdXPPisEI
[Im leaning towards Team Oshun!
Hate to love romance: Blood Like Magic
Strong aquatic themes: Edens Everdark and/or Soul of the Deep]
FaRoFeb prompts (scroll to bottom of page): https://farofeb.com/events-and-giveaways/
My first TBR game video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4eUCTOeNh8
Dec. Wrap Up feat. A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FgWoLOSenY
Mentioned: @BeautifullyBookishBethany
@246roxychic")
