#The Bookish Life

[treesofreverie]

We (@theritareads, @cats.tea.and.books, @ceallaighsbooks, and @treesofreverie) are so excited to officially launch the #QueerPalestineReadathon. The goal of this readathon is to uplift and celebrate books by and about queer Palestinians and raise funds for families trying to temporarily evacuate Gaza.

If you’d like to participate, you can choose a family to sponsor through organizations like @operationolivebranch, @fundsforgaza, or @coffeesforgaza or amplify a family who has reached out to you. Then, make videos/posts about books you plan to read for the readathon, your personal fundraiser to the family, & highlight the family or families you are fundraising for. Finally, post updates throughout the readathon & don’t forget to post a wrap up with the books you’ve read & donations pledged.

Not in a position to donate? No problem! You can also participate by • Reading books by and about queer Palestinians and amplify these stories • Amplifying others fundraising efforts • Spreading the word about the readathon • Amplifying other organizations supporting Palestinians • Staying up to date on what’s happening in Palestine and amplify the stories from folks on the ground Every post you engage with, repost, share, or boost matters!

For links to fun graphics you can use, book recommendations, a sign up survey, and other resources, see HERE!

We also have a link to a Storygraph challenge featuring Nadia Shammas and Natashah Alterici’s 6-page online comic No Olive Branch for Me. For those with extra busy schedules, this is a great way to participate!

[juliaxyn]

surviving on caffeine and novels. ...

[starryvomit]

[lifeofafemalebibliophile]

Reading Recommendations: The Bookish Life

A new month means another batch of reading recommendations! November’s theme is books about books! Each book featured has some kind of book-themed focus (see previous post here). I hope you enjoy these picks!  Zora Books Her Happy Ever After Zora has committed every inch of her life to establishing her thriving DC bookstore, making it into a pillar of the community, and she just hasn’t had time…

[aponii1]

Books and cats.

[y2kaee]

"I was looked at,

but I wasn't seen."

Albert Camus, The misunderstanding.

[its0you]

[fatimazainab]

Charles Bukowski, Barfly

[claar-bookdragonwitch]

[psalmieee]

Writers when it's time to write the story no one forced them to come up with in the first place 🙄

[treesofreverie]

Resources for the Queer Palestine Readathon are now available!

The event starts on June 12th, will you be joining us?

[juliaxyn]

Life is short. Live it. Fear is natural. Face it. Memory is powerful. Use it.

[outsassing-nero]

17.10.24// really busy, but will make time to visit cute vegan cafes!!

listening to: snow man, one

[questsbetweencovers]

"I like that library books have secret lives. All those hands that have held them. All those eyes that have read them."

[evrm0re91]

[y2kaee]