

Blind, ace and pagan author.
SciFi, Thriller, poetry +
Interested in reading about disability rights, nature conservancy, astronomy, parapsychology.
Joined 3 years ago
Featured Prompt
50 booksApril is Earth Month! 🌎 What fiction or nonfiction books would you recommend to readers who want to learn more about environmental issues, climate crisis, and protecting our planet?
I think I've found my favorite book of all time
Those are major words. I recommend this book to those who appreciate epistolary novels, environmental-themed science fiction with some pagan/spiritual elements, effortless minority representation and beautiful yet accessible prose.
This book touched me in a way I thought no book would ever manage. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Xe Sands, which I think helped enhance Itäranta's words. I can't recommend this book enough.
Accessible and HelpfulThis book is short, and the language is accessible to anyone interested in its content. There's no need for a psychology degree to understand it, no fancy academic jargon, no lengthy tangents.
The book is a balanced mix of theory and anecdotal examples that back up the theory.
The audiobook's narration is smooth and easy to listen to, and the book has been published in multiple retail platforms so it's quite easy to access. Fully recommend it.
Disability Awareness Matters
To those interested in learning more about the history of disability rights in the United States, this memoir by Judith Heumann is a fantastic starter point. The narration is a clear and honest depiction of the injustices and struggles as Heumann became an important voice for disability rights.
The memoir touches upon the topic of disability awareness around the world, but the main focus is of course in the fight for human rights in the United States, being Heumann's birth place.
Can't recommend it enough.
Some important information here, yet the author's seemingly deliberate erasure of disabled communities around the world while at the same claiming a global perspective for a better world in the phase of climate change, is what made me give the book a lower rating. The “I am healthy with all my limbs and brain and senses” bias (whether unconscious or not) was a true let down as the book progressed. Don't claim to be all inclusive if you plan to erase entire communities from your “handbook for a better planet” thing.
Many queer teens need a book like this.Admittedly, I am not into reading YA, not because I look down on it, please no, I don’t mean it that way. As someone born outside the States I don’t connect to the typical YA plot points like “going to prom, what dress should I buy?” My teen years are better off forgotten, so I just stay reading adult novels.That said, I gave this book a chance because it was recommended many times by fellow Latinx readers so, why not? I’m glad to say it was an enjoyable, and to some extend, relatable read. I recommend this book to queer Latinx readers who were also raised in strict religious families. This novel is like a friend that understands you and also tries to cheer you up with its authentic sibling dynamics and occasional fun moments.Extra cheers for the amazing audiobook narrator.