Lacey Losh

(she/her) Graphic Designer & Compositor at UNP, reader, photographer, and admirer of nature (especially birds).

[Lacey Losh @coloringwlacey]

"Sideways" by Rex Pickett (a review) longtime fan of the film, I realized that all the time you spend with the main character guys in the book is kinda of a rough hang. It was fascinating to be able to compare the film and the book ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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"Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop" by Hwang Bo-Reum (a review) Favorite quote: “Books are not meant to remain in your mind, but in your heart.”

This is a feel good story for anyone who loves to cozy up with a warm drink and enjoy a good book. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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"Against Technoableism" by Ashley Shew (a review) It shouldn’t be a radical notion to consult with the people with disabilities you’re working for about their specific needs, but too often this critical step is missed. Please read this book! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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"Birding While Indian" by Thomas C. Gannon (a review) This book focuses on the author’s life and relationships, settler colonialism, cultural alienation, and a whole lot of birding adventures. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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"Wandering Stars" by Tommy Orange (a review) This book is both a sequel and a prequel to Tommy Orange’s “There There.” It starts with family history of forced native assimilation in the US. It moves on to the aftermath of tragedy that “There There” ends on. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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"Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School" by Tiffany Jewell (a review) This important collection includes personal narratives of lived experiences of racism in school from individuals in the United States. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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"No One is Talking About This" by Patricia Lockwood (a review) Part one is quippy, full of timely social media ramblings. Part two makes an abrupt shift in tone, jumping from virtual life to difficult things and in-person reality.
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"The Maid" by Nita Prose (a review)
Masterfully detailed descriptions and a narrator who isn’t neurotypical were the elements of this story that captured my attention from its first chapter. I found this to be an engaging mystery, well-paced and entertaining
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"The People We Keep" by Allison Larkin (a review) Unwanted by her father, abandoned by her mother, April is a talented teenaged singer/songwriter who leaves home to travel & make a life for herself. The comfort of found family & depth of April’s connections are things I love. 5⭐

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"The Galaxy, and the Ground Within" by Becky Chambers (a review) The main reason I adore Becky Chambers’ books are the descriptions of utopian ideals. Progressive possibilities for society are sprinkled throughout the pages ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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"Making It So" by Patrick Stewart (a review) read by the author is his endlessly pleasant accent, This memoir is devoid of personal drama, grudges, & gossip. It feels like Stewart has put a lot of effort into rising above, at least for the purpose of writing his story ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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@contextdogs Happy birthday Boomer!

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Good Material by Dolly Alderton (a review) This is a well written novel with a miserable main character, a comedian in his mid 30s who has just been broken up with by his girlfriend. The final section saves the story for me, written from the ex-girlfriend’s perspective. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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"Excuse Me" by Liana Finck (a review) If you suffer from anxiety, or are a woman in or near her 30s, this collection of cartoons may hit home for you. I found things I could relate to in each section. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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"Wild Girls" by Tiya Miles (a review) Throughout history people have been fascinated by the outdoors, people including women. This book is a fascinating collection of examples of the significance nature played in the lives of historical female figures in the US. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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"So Late in the Day" By Claire Keegan (a review) Short fiction at its finest. The prose draws you into each story quickly and examines interesting connections between characters. A quick and powerful little collection. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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"The Art of Showing Up" by Rachel Wilkerson Miller (a review) If you want to spend some time getting to know yourself better, or meaningfully set intentions on how you interact with your people and focus your priorities, this is a great place to start. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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"Martyr!" By Kaveh Akbar (a review) The language of this novel is poetic and it almost sneaks up on you, this quietly profound exploration of things that are beautiful and terrible, complicated and simple, destructive and creative. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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@inquirerdotnet Yep, can't get in!

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February reads!