Author Archives: Goddess in the Stacks

#JubilantJuly – July 4 – Reds Whites and Blues

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Another comedian today. Colbert this time, as his alter ego, Stephen Colbert the conservative dingbat. This book is several years old now, but still a hilarious read. I’m so happy to see Colbert still doing what he loves, and still lampooning politicians every night on The Late Show. The man is one of my role models.

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#90sinJuly – July 3 – Whatta Man

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“What a man, what a man, what a man, what a mighty good maaaann….” Yeah, Obama immediately popped into my head. I miss him. He’s not completely without problems – drone strikes, privacy issues – but damn he was one of our best presidents in years. I read The Audacity of Hope during his first campaign for President. It was part of what won my vote.

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#JubilantJuly – July 3 – Stars and Stripes

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Another Jon Stewart book! This one is a crazy, laugh-out-loud read – as long as you’re willing to see the hilarious in the stupid shit that America has done over the years. If you’re a stick-in-the-mud who thinks America is the best shit to ever happen to humanity, well, this book probably isn’t for you. But I loved it. I don’t actually know if there is a non-Teacher’s Edition – but I wouldn’t buy it if there is. Get the Teacher’s Edition, the footnotes and addendums are worth it.

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The Jubilant July index post can be found here.

#90sinJuly – July 2 – Tearin Up My Heart

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“It’s tearin’ up my heart when I’m with you
But when we are apart, I feel it too
And no matter what I do, I feel the pain
With or without you”

So here’s an interesting tidbit I’m not sure I’ve mentioned: I’m polyamorous. That means my husband and I have multiple romantic relationships at the same time. We’ve been married ten years (on the 11th!) and he has a girlfriend of 3 years. I do not yet have a boyfriend, though there have been a few flirtations over the last few years. (We opened up shortly before he and his girlfriend started dating.) So this lyric made me think of something he’s said about poly – that no matter who he’s with he’s always missing someone, so it’s kind of bittersweet.

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So I’m posting More Than Two today, which is a magnificent, and fairly recent, addition to books about polyamory.

Other excellent books include Opening Up, The Ethical Slut (though I’ve found that to be more about ethical non-monogamy than poly – it’s a small difference but significant – often more casual sex involved) Polyamory in the 21st Century, and The Jealousy Workbook, for people that struggle with that. (Which I do sometimes.)

 

The 90s in July Index post can be found here.

The 90s in July!

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I’m actually doing TWO Litsy challenges this month! The second is a music+book challenge! This is the index post, where I will add links to the posts as I make them. Here is the day-to-day guide for the 90s in July!

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July 1 – Insane in the Brain
July 2 – Tearin Up My Heart
July 3 – Whatta Man
July 4 – No Rain
July 5 – Aliens Exist
July 6 – Where the Wild Things Are
July 7 – Wannabe
July 8 – Heart-Shaped Box
July 9 – My Own Worst Enemy
July 10 – Beautiful Stranger
July 11 – My Hero
July 12 – (You Drive Me) Crazy
July 13 – California Love
July 14 – Scar Tissue

Jubilant July!

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Today starts a new Litsy challenge! This is the index post for the month, I will add links to posts as the posts go up. Here is the day-by-day guide!

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July 3 – Stars and Stripes
July 4 – Reds Whites and Blues
July 5 – Workaholics
July 6 – A Whole New World
July 7 – Starts with M/N/O
July 8 – Family
July 9 – Shoes on Covers
July 10 – Onomatopoeia
July 11 – Style
July 12 – Cheerful
July 13 – Lost Loves