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The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa
3.0
Such a cute book to read about books. Really put my whole reading habits into perspective by asking very simple questions about books and reading.
Somehow funny that this is the last book of the year that I read. I think it made me reflect on the "pressure" I put on myself to read many books and made me not finish anything else for a whole month. I like it. Excited for 2024 now!
Somehow funny that this is the last book of the year that I read. I think it made me reflect on the "pressure" I put on myself to read many books and made me not finish anything else for a whole month. I like it. Excited for 2024 now!
Sex Talks: Five Conversations That Will Transform Your Love Life by Xander Marin, Vanessa Marin
4.0
While "Come As You Are" gives the biological and psychological background of sex mostly about the individual, this book gives a guide for talking about sex and desire with a partner. It destigmatizes and breaks it down in a very normal way.
You do not have to be the most open or most adventurous person to read this book. It is for everyday people and everybody.
There is more information for hetero/cis couples but (gender-)queer people are also included and a lot of the topics do not require a specific gender, body, or orientation.
You do not have to be the most open or most adventurous person to read this book. It is for everyday people and everybody.
There is more information for hetero/cis couples but (gender-)queer people are also included and a lot of the topics do not require a specific gender, body, or orientation.
Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Sue Johnson
4.0
Oh, how I wish we could all openly identify and communicate our needs and feelings.
This book connected Nonviolent Communication and Attachment Styles. Worth a read for everyone interacting with other human beings. But specifically those with commitment.
This book connected Nonviolent Communication and Attachment Styles. Worth a read for everyone interacting with other human beings. But specifically those with commitment.
Ich bin Linus: Wie ich der Mann wurde, der ich schon immer war by Linus Giese
4.0
Sehr ehrlich und berührend. Habe riesen Respekt und Dank für Menschen wie Linus, die Bücher wie dieses schreiben damit Menschen representiert werden und andere lernen können Lebensrealitäten von trans Menschen zu verstehen und weniger diskriminierend zu sein.
An manchen Stellen war ich einfach nur beeindruckend, wie offen Linus auch über schwierige Lebenssituationen schreibt. Das können nicht viele.
An manchen Stellen war ich einfach nur beeindruckend, wie offen Linus auch über schwierige Lebenssituationen schreibt. Das können nicht viele.
Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid by Douglas R. Hofstadter
Did not finish book. Stopped at 1%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 1%.
too much for now, will hopefully read one day
Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement by Angela Y. Davis
3.0
Wanted to educate myself on Palestine from multiple perspectives, and I got so much more in this book. Social justice thought globally and intersectional, such a great analysis!
Angela Davis is truly an extraordinary activist and I am definitely going to read more from her!
Angela Davis is truly an extraordinary activist and I am definitely going to read more from her!
Food, We Need to Talk: The Science-Based, Humor-Laced Last Word on Eating, Diet, and Making Peace with Your Body by Edwards M. Phillips, Juna Gjata
5.0
I really enjoyed this book! Juna is a legend and the way she and the doctor wrote this book is so refreshing and nice.
Lots of science, exactly how I like it! It talks about everything metabolism, weight, exercise, and more about the body. This book is neither pro nor anti-diet. It makes a good scientific case for either side and answers questions that most of us must have had during our lives about wellbeing.
This is a nonfiction book, but I got so emotional when the doc and her daughter had a conversation about disordered eating and societal expectations towards women. It healed something in me, I did not know needed healing.
Juna is my new role model, I want to be like her. She can do pull-ups!
Lots of science, exactly how I like it! It talks about everything metabolism, weight, exercise, and more about the body. This book is neither pro nor anti-diet. It makes a good scientific case for either side and answers questions that most of us must have had during our lives about wellbeing.
This is a nonfiction book, but I got so emotional when the doc and her daughter had a conversation about disordered eating and societal expectations towards women. It healed something in me, I did not know needed healing.
Juna is my new role model, I want to be like her. She can do pull-ups!
Brief an Den Vater by Franz Kafka
3.0
Schon interessant irgendwie mal in das Leben von Kafka reinzugucken. Ist schon ganz schön verzwickt und kompliziert alles. Menschen, Beziehungen, Familie.
Und dieser Brief einfach besonders nachvollziehbar, wenn man versucht etwas wichtiges und delikates zu kommunizieren aber viele viele Seiten braucht und dann doch irgendwie nicht zufrieden ist, weil vielleicht ist es zu viel oder zu doll und eigentlich ist es dann ja doch nicht so schlimm bzw. würde ja alles schlimmer machen.
Das Leben einfach.
Und dieser Brief einfach besonders nachvollziehbar, wenn man versucht etwas wichtiges und delikates zu kommunizieren aber viele viele Seiten braucht und dann doch irgendwie nicht zufrieden ist, weil vielleicht ist es zu viel oder zu doll und eigentlich ist es dann ja doch nicht so schlimm bzw. würde ja alles schlimmer machen.
Das Leben einfach.
What White People Can Do Next: From Allyship to Coalition by Emma Dabiri
3.0
I am trying to come back from my Goodreads/Storygraph break.
Read this book a while ago without ever writing down my thoughts.
It's a short good read. I remember taking a bit of time to understand what point the author wanted to make. Until I understood that the book is part history lesson / part racism educator for white people to convince them that racism is bad for them too (why am I saying them? I am white too lol).
So the book is basically about intersectionalism and how fighting racism means fighting other social injustices as well.
I liked getting that perspective.
(from Nov 2nd)
Read this book a while ago without ever writing down my thoughts.
It's a short good read. I remember taking a bit of time to understand what point the author wanted to make. Until I understood that the book is part history lesson / part racism educator for white people to convince them that racism is bad for them too (why am I saying them? I am white too lol).
So the book is basically about intersectionalism and how fighting racism means fighting other social injustices as well.
I liked getting that perspective.
(from Nov 2nd)
The Hard Questions: 100 Essential Questions to Ask the One You Love by Susan Piver
3.0
Great for inspiration for questions to ask in any committed relationship. Regardless if marriage is the goal or not and even if the relationship is not romantic at all.