Sep 17 2023 53 mins
Your Favorite Librarian visited Philadelphia, had a serious car accident, and also a break up. So, this week's episode follows her journey of healing and peace. Paired with this episode's paired title-- "Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts" by Rebecca Hall and Hugo Martinez, readers are in for a rollercoaster of a ride.
The graphic novel is brilliant by a Black Queer author exploring the the slave revolts, and liberations, in the New York area and Eastern seaboard. Forrest, Your Favorite Librarian purchased the title at the Historic Giovanni's Room in Philly.
During this episode, explore about her travels to Philadelphia, healing and navigating life after a break up, and how reading is essential to any scholar navigating life. Readers can follow along as this week's episode is divided into 4 segments.
I. Car Accident and New Diagnosis
II. Philadelphia
III. Break Ups
IV. Books Actually Help
Reading is a tool and is also a window to find community. Whether you find the title you're looking for or it finds you-- continue reading!
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