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Devon Price: Unmasking Autism (Hardcover, 2022, Harmony Books)

A deep dive into the spectrum of Autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked Autism, …

If you didn't know you were autistic until later this book good, or if you want to be better to neurodiverse populations this book good, or if you want to feel more empowered and radicalized this book good. Also the author is a trans man and he uses perfect language to discuss everything.

Wendy Xu: Infinity Particle (2023, HarperCollins Publishers, Quill Tree Books)

It's not perfect, but I enjoyed it. It spent a lot of time building up, and the pay off could have expanded more, especially in regards to the experiences of narcissistic parents.

Ruby Hamad: White Tears Brown Scars (2020, Orion Publishing Group, Limited)

For readers of White Fragility, White Tears/Brown Scars is an explosive book of history and …

Amazing book. Admittedly I hadn't been reading enough work by people of color. This was really grounding, and validating. I think everyone should read this, and it may be leading to the next book I read.

Ruby Hamad: White Tears Brown Scars (2020, Orion Publishing Group, Limited)

For readers of White Fragility, White Tears/Brown Scars is an explosive book of history and …

loving. it's helping me explore more serious the impact of whiteness in my life, and certain learned behaviors I am trying to undo when I exist in white spaces. also i'm feeling inspired to write one day? who knows i'm wild.

Olufemi O. Taiwo: Elite Capture (2022, Haymarket Books)

A powerful indictment of the ways elites have co-opted radical critiques of racial capitalism to …

This described this annoying phenomenon I saw in nyc art scenes where some elite members get most of the benefit of their “collective” - but it also just went on to describe more of the plight of our modern day capitalist experience and I felt inspired to make things better. Wow gosh. Just wow.

started reading The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin (Hainish Cycle, #6)

Ursula K. Le Guin: The Dispossessed (Paperback, 1999, Gollancz)

Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action. He will seek answers, question the unquestionable, …

Yes. The rumors are true - I'm literate. And using my "reading" powers certified by other members of the literati I will "tackle" this book. I will "crush" it into completion.

bell hooks: All About Love (Paperback, 2018, Harper Paperbacks)

All About Love: New Visions is a book by bell hooks published in 2000 that …

Savored this one. And it's been so wonderful. Lot's of stuff to revisit, and great quotes for darker times in life.