Books That Matter

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." — Martin Luther King, Jr. #books #business #ideas curated by @bloomingtwig

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Alrighty #writers, curious about this because I'm having mixed feelings myself. Does going through a pandemic make you want to create art, or does it make you want to shut down that part of your brain?

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"There is an enormous range and depth of Black southern authors, and it is these authors who deliver, time and again, authentic, riveting #stories about the Deep South." — Anjali Enjeti on #racism and the whiteness of southern literature: https://t.co/Ldc89tO98J

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"People enjoy #Reading because they can relate to it, but also it’s an #escape from reality that entertains them for a little while. Don’t be afraid to go outside of the box or out of your comfort zone." — Annalisa Renee

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"I think the tragedy is that we have a Congress with a Senate that has a minority of misguided senators who will use the filibuster to keep the majority of people from even voting." — Martin Luther King Jr. (2/2)

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A bit belated for #MLKDay2022, but we wanted to share this quote that Bernice King tweeted out a few days ago regarding the voting rights issues we continue to face today. (1/2)

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"What happens on the road happens because of #America; the very land determines the outcome of the plot. This allows for the #writer to say something #political." — Tiphanie Yanique

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We've made it through the second work week of the year. How are you and any #resolutions you've made faring?

Don't be afraid to take a step back, reevaluate, and come up with a new plan or resolution. Don't sell yourself short...but make sure you give yourself some grace too.

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(2/2) "...to computers, or equal tech ability, for that matter. A messed-up shelving system still makes a difference to them just like institutional #racism everywhere still makes the world a worse place." — Anna Gooding-Call via @BookRiot https://t.co/tOovSLhNJd

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"The #racism in the Dewey Decimal System makes the prejudices and relative values of its creator abundantly clear, and to a certain extent, it’s not really a fix to work around it with technology. After all, not everyone has equal access..." (1/2)

https://t.co/tOovSLhNJd

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People often love to ask what you'd like to eat for your last meal.

But we thought a fun (yet still slightly morbid) twist on this question would be to ask:

What #story would you pick as your last #read?

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If that sounds like you, we'd suggest checking out this article by Jeffrey Davies where he writes about how to relearn how to #read for pleasure.

(P.S.- We LOVE step 4!)

https://t.co/JVKrngJB8o (2/2)

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If your career revolves around books, it can be quite easy to stop reading for fun. It seems impossible when you're dreaming of a career as a #writer or an #editor, but it happens. After the work day is done, sometimes the last thing you want to do is pick up a #book. (1/2)

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Starting is sometimes the hardest part with #writing. Check out this interview with Amanda Shires and Jason Isbell for some great advice that might take some of the pressure off!

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Happy New Year!

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As the year comes to a close, we love to do a bit of reflecting. (And we hope you'll join us!)

What are you most proud of creating this year? #2021

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"#Books can help us counter negative messages and provide empowering ones.” — Sonja Cherry-Paul #RepresentationMatters

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Bringing back around this awesome article by Melinda Fakuade that dives into Lisa Lucas' thoughts on the #publishing industry and HOW we can become more #diverse. Because in case you didn't know, we're not there yet (not even close). https://t.co/eCTiYkfq3o

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Going on a road trip or have an all day cookie baking tradition with your family coming up? Sometimes you need something a BIT more engaging than the same old holiday songs playing in the background. Why not try out one of these family-friendly audiobooks? https://t.co/mmOXus9TAJ

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Looking to wrap up your 2021 reading list with some books with no #homophobia or #transphobia in them? Danika Ellis put together a great list of 35 titles that take place in #queernorm worlds: https://t.co/uLNJdWm87g

Have any others that we need to add to our #TBR pile?

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"Reminder: Creativity is supposed to be fun. There’s room for experimentation, play, and discovery in writing, or any other pursuit." — Allison Burney

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