I finished The Sum of Us. This book lays out that ways that racist policies hurt everyone and how we are stronger together. It was an amazing read. If you pick up one books I've recommended this year let it be this one. #booksky

I finished Voyage of the Damned. When the children of gods have to solve a murder on a boat. Did a guess the ending almost immediately? Yes. Was it fun anyway? Also yes. A fun cast of characters and lots of adventure. #booksky

I finished the Daughters of Ys. I really enjoyed this tale of two sisters, the weight of responsibility, and the price of power. The art is stunning and has a beautiful movement to it. #booksky

I finished Witchcraft. This was a fascinating look at how the idea of being a witch has been weaponized over centuries. I really enjoyed how the book was organized and for it very informative. #booksky

I finished A Field Guide to Mermaids. This book is filled with stunning art and fascinating facts about North American waterways. Science and fantasy in a perfect combo. This would be great to read with kids. #booksky

I finished The Lion Women of Tehran. I absolutely loved this beautiful story of the friendship between two women growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. One of my favorite reads of the year. #booksky

I finished How to Be An Antiracist. This was an incredibly informative read and one I would consider foundational to anyone working on their anti-racism. There's also an accompanying workbook. #booksky

I finished a Little Devil in America. I loved this tribute to Black performance. It's an important look at the incredible influence that Black performers have had on artistry and culture. Just a great read. #booksky

I finished Long Game. What a good sequel. I'd read more. I don't think I could ever get sick of these characters. Holiday epilogue novella maybe? A girl can dream. #booksky

I finished Sleep Like Death. While this one didn't have the same impact for me as Cinderella is Dead the FMC was a total badass. I really enjoyed her and the fun twist on Snow White. I just adore fairytale retellings. #booksky

I finished the Raven Scholar. I enjoy good political machinations and the characters were interesting if a bit trope-heavy. I did find that some sections dragged a bit and it didn't feel like some of the conflict was fully flushed out but I'm excited to see where the series goes. #booksky

I finished Heated Rivalry. I read the entire thing in a day. It just really pulled me in. I loved the banter and the slow build of the relationship. I normally would never read a series out of order but I'm glad I made an exception for this. #booksky

Seriously. What drugs did they put in Heated Rivals. I just binged the book and the first two episodes. Do I just binge the rest of the series now while waiting for new episodes? How did I get so obsessed with a sports romance? I don't even like hockey! #booksky problems.

Hey Chicago! The proposed 2026 city budget reduces the funds for our libraries by 50%, the lowest for a city this size.This is unacceptable. Libraries provide resources and programs that are critical and ours deserve to be fairly funded! Call your alderperson and say no! #chicago #library #booksky

I finished Servant of Earth. I'm such a sucker for deadly trials. I really enjoyed this. It felt like a unique take on the trope and I liked the politics and scheming. Kind of predictable but in a fun way. No do I read the second one of wait for the completed series? #booksky

I finished Beasts and Beauty. This was a really fun collection of retold fairy tales. Lots of twists I wasn't expecting. I enjoyed it so much more than I was expecting to. #booksky

Ok. How many audiobooks should I check out from the library before leaving on my two week holiday? #booksky problems.

I love when a book or movie throws the title into dialog at some point. But there is such a thing as overkill so I will also DNF your book when you make over a dozen references to the title within the first 100 pages. #booksky problems.

Libby what's up? It's said about two weeks for over a month now. I just want my spook season book please. #booksky problems.

I finished A Harvest of Hearts. It definitely lived up to the promised Howls Moving Castle vibes. I really enjoyed it. I liked the FMC and following her story was lovely and I thought the magic system was unique. #booksky

Couldn't make it to a protest today but I did find a book to add to my resistance library collection. #booksky

I finished Rebel Witch. I enjoyed the first book in this duology but the second just didn't do it for me and I don't really have a good reason why. Maybe I just read them too far apart? There were definitely some pacing issues. I feel like they would have been better read back to back. #booksky

I finished Enter the Body. Overall I enjoyed this reclaiming of some of Shakespeare's most tragic tales for the ladies who suffer for the story but I do think a greater knowledge of the bard's work would have helped me out. #booksky

I finished The Bewitching. I loved this creepy atmospheric story of history and magic. The setting was lush and I'm a big sucker for stories told in an epistolary style and I really enjoyed its use here. The twists were good too. #booksky

I finished the graphic novel Mamo. I really enjoy this story of magic and family history. The art is gorgeous and I liked the queer rep. Very cute. #booksky

I finished The Lies of the Ajungo. I really enjoyed this short but powerful fantasy novella. I liked the cadence of the writing and messages about propaganda. Curious to read more of the series. #booksky

I finished The Icepick Surgeon. This book was fascinating and horrifying. I both hated and loved every weird brutal thing I learned. Medical history is wild. #booksky

I finished The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Come for the cheese puns. Stay for the fashion. This was a super cute queer graphic novel about friendship, finding yourself and cheese. #booksky

I finished the graphic novel adaptation of The Lottery. Damn this story is brutal. I loved the art style. It was very tonalist and really added to the bleakness of the story. A fantastic adaptation. #booksky

I finished Read Dangerously. I enjoyed these letters between a daughter and her father as they talked about life and the importance of media. #booksky

Hey #booksky, what are some of your favorite anthologies or short story collections?

They just tear-gassed us. They tried to run us over in a van holding a peaceful protester. They shot us with pepper balls. They dragged another protester into the facility.

I finished a Treachery of Swans. As a former ballet dancer it was fun to read a Swan Lake retelling. I really enjoyed the magic system and there were lots of twists and turns. I didn't fully believe the romance but the two FMCs had good banter and were fun to read about. #booksky

Whatever you do, please don’t stop reading. Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own. Just. Keep. Reading.

I finished Phenomenal Woman. I'm really not a poetry girlie but I still loved this. The poems are so lyrical and approachable while still being very powerful. I definitely need to explore more of Angelou's work. #booksky

Libby needs to update their final holds notice from "available soon" to "will now be available at the most inconvenient time". #booksky problems.

I finished Lost in the Valley of Death. I get the purpose of this book was to bring attention to the disappearances in the Parvati Valley. But I don't think the book made me care enough about the main missing person case it was following. I mostly finished it for a library challenge credit. #booksky

I finished Wildblood. Big CW for SA. The book didn't really feel like YA content wise though the writing did. But I liked the ending and the jungle setting and the magic system was interesting. I do wish some of the character had just been aged up. #booksky

I finished Wisteria. Overall I enjoyed this YA fantasy trilogy. The finale was pretty predictable but I still enjoyed all the magical imagery and they really were enemies for a while which was refreshing. #booksky

I finished OMFG Bees! This book was a delight. Like sitting through a biology class where the professor is a little drunk and a potty mouth. I laughed. I learned things. I finished it and wanted to read it again. Bees are so amazing and wasps are assholes. #booksky

I finished Empress of the Nile. I have mixed feelings. The parts about early Egyptology and the role the louvre played in the French resistance and how they moved entire temples because of the dam project was great. I'm not sure why there was so much about Jackie O. #booksky

I finished The Legend of Meneka. This tale was luscious. Vibrant and almost musical. I loved the conversations around self-ownership and consent. I also loved the very cinematic battle scenes. Adventure, philosophy and a love story in a dynamic package. #booksky

I finished Anti Racist Ally. This is a good quick read that reinforces a lot of the foundational lessons on being Anti-racist. It was a good reminder of the basics as I continue to expand my knowledge and understanding. #booksky

My husband was gone for the weekend and all I did was read and try all the TikTok fancy toast combinations I've seen.

I finished Tusk Love. It was really cute. You definitely don't need to be a fan of critical role to enjoy the story. I liked the fabulous cast of characters and all the adventure. Lots of miscommunication but it got there in the end. #booksky

I finished Annihilation. What a weird book. In a good way. It felt very alien and I enjoyed it a lot. It was very cinematic and spooky. Definitely want to continue the series. Is the movie worth watching? #booksky

I hate DNFing a book at 30% that I waiting for 6 months for my Libby hold to come in. #booksky problems.

I finished Foxglove. It was ok. Definitely a lot of middle book syndrome. I liked the change to the dual POV but a lot of the plot points seemed a little forced to get the characters set up for the next book. But I liked it enough to keep reading the series. #booksky

I finished What An Owl Knows. I loved this. Owls are such weird birds and this book really celebrates that. And learning the science behind such a unique predator was fascinating. #booksky

I finished Twelfth Grade Night. This graphic novel was a really cute queer retelling of Twelfth Night. I liked the art style and all the teenage angst. A fun quick read. #booksky