Friday Reads April 21 - Poetry, Sapphic Comics, CanLit + a biography of Jack the Ripper’s victims

00:00 Intro

00:50 Poetry recommendations

07:42 Poetry Unbound podcast and book:
Poetry Unbound: 50 Poems to Open Your World by Padraig O Tuama

09:53 🇬🇧🎧 The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold; audiobook read by Louise Breasley; published by HighBridge

14:25 🇨🇦 All the Colour in the World by CS Richardson; published by Alfred A Knopf

17:33 🏳️‍🌈🇫🇷 Thieves by Lucie Bryon; translation by the author; published by Nobrow

19:20 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺 Mamo by Sas Milledge; published by Boom! Box

21:50 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺 Witchy, Volume 1 by Ariel Slamet Ries; published by Oni

24:59 A tiny witch
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Other mentions:

When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through: A Norton Anthology of Native Nations Poetry edited by Joy Harjo

@jamesholder13 James Holder’s favourite poets:

Catherine W Carter
Austin Smith
Evie Shockley
Nate Klug

My suggestions for James:

Mary Oliver (West Wind)
Nikky Finney (Head Off and Split)
Jorie Graham (Sea Change)
Kaie Kellough (Magnetic Equator)
Alice Major (Welcome to the Anthropocene)
Michael Crummey (Under the Keel)

#PeopleApril hosts:
Elisabeth @bouquinsbooks
Ros @scallydandlingaboutthebooks

[sarah-roadworthy]

The Five was the first nonfiction book I read as an adult. I remember binge reading it on a family vacation. It opened my eyes to a whole world of reading possibility. I've been reading NF ever since.

[hartereads]

Love hearing about poetry (I love it, too!) and graphic novels. I have read a lot of graphic novels this year and I'm growing to like them a lot. Your witch is wonderful!

[CuriousReader]

Thank you for taking the time to show the insides of the comics/graphic novels! I'm definitely going to add Mamo to my list, I've always had a softspot for Boom Studios titles. I just finished reading Sabrina Imbler's memoir on your recommendation, really enjoyed it and found it to be very comforting to read.

[scallydandlingaboutthebooks]

I found where you had commented about The Five. I missed watching this video. Can't always keep up as you read so much! I smiled at you mentioning the details about the tin plating industry. I really enjoyed that bit and the other similarly detailed bits for example chap books.

[tanyam]

Hi Lindy. I think I may be the first person to comment 😊 I love seeing your videos on Saturday morning here

[MarilynMayaMendoza]

Hi Lindy, your enthusiasm for poetry makes me want to start reading more Modern poetry.
I’m reading the five, and in the first Woman, Polly, chapter they mention a project where she lived with her husband that reminded me of the beginnings of the housing project that I was raised in. That was interesting. Yes it’s a very sad book and I’m reading it in spurts. Very Entertaining video. Aloha

[ameliareads]

I read The Five when it came out and it was one of my favourite books that year. I was shocked at how falsely these women were portrayed for so long.

[donkeirstade]

Hi Lindy, just picked up The Five at my local library, looking forward to reading it. I want to thank you for recommending The Fabric of Civilization a couple weeks ago. I'm listening on audio on walks to and from work. What an interesting book; not something I would have picked up on my own. It is also making me curious to expand my non fiction reading.

[barbaraboethling]

You just love to wreck my reading plans don't you!? LOL! After watching your video, I read parts 1&2 of the graphic novel Mamo Tomorrow are parts 3, 4, & 5. I love the artwork! I also put a hold on ' the Five'. It does seem like a good pick for Misery May!

[cubanita]

I love your witchy doll! I read Witchy about two years ago and thought it was very cute. Did not know that volume 2 was out. Have to look it up.

[sarah-roadworthy]

That witch is so darn cute! I love her feather hair. I'm currently in a macrame phase. Maybe I need to get back to felting again soon.

[jamesholder]

Thanks for the recommendations! I'll let you know how I get on with them!

[curioushmm]

hi lindy...she's a beautiful little witch.