Recs if you like The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters...
Community Reflections
we are each others ropes π±
while the world tries to divide us, let's entangle roots and stories and hearts and build communities and connections that outlast the dark times. Together we can heal, together we can thrive. These books will make you feel less alone and help you grow real life connections π€
care (work) & interdependence
affective & emotional labor | redefining intimacy | cultivating community & relationships | dreaming care webs & pod mapping | collective care
Educating myself
To getting myself off my jarring Instagram feed, turning the embarrassment at my own naivety into unjudgemental curiosity by taking agency in what I learn about the world (and lowering my anxious resting heart rate); mix of non-fiction and fiction because sometimes novels depict our current world more accurately than a documentary
How to become a better friend and villager!
Books that have either directly or indirectly helped me become a better friend and villager. I havenβt added anything I havenβt read myself but if yall have recommendations to read lmk!
Gathering: On Food, Hospitality, and Belonging
Books exploring the magic that happens when people gather around the table
Radical Relating
Books on polyamory, friendship, and building community outside of traditional structures.
