SantaThingSantaThing Entry #164

LibraryThing member sahra

Book tastes

Cyber science-fiction, graphic novels, historical fiction (especially alternate histories), poetry, short stories, anthologies, edgy humor, travel, and off-the-beaten-path YA. Especially written by women, marginalized people, and those from other cultures, races, or parts of the world. Combine multiples of these and it’s probably a win.
I write and take photographs as a reporter for the local paper; I really love good photography, historical or current, and engrossing journalism.
I love guinea pigs. My family has 15. Anything guinea pig-related is good. My daughter and I collect fiction (and unusual non-fiction) books about guinea pigs; our collection is spread between her LT at sushiguineapig and mine.
I’m extremely busy and have stacks of books I’ve been meaning to get for years, so short reads and books with lots of pictures and/or art are best for me right now.
I have a wishlist in my library and would love at least one of my Santa’s choices to be from that if they decide it to be so.
My LT is a mix of my current library, which does reflect my current collection or interests, and a historic snapshot of my book collection that disappeared in a disaster over 10 years ago (as seen via the “Gone Forever” tag and collection), which doesn’t necessarily reflect my current interests.

Don't get this!

No religion. No self-help. No parenting advice. No basic guinea pig care manuals. No themes of cancer or grief; I lost my firstborn Liberty, a former SantaThing recipient, to DIPG brain cancer in December 2015 after a 4 month fight and then my librarian mother in September 2021 to metastatic lung cancer -- unless you’re a fellow bereaved parent (or daughter) and it’s the best you’ve ever read.

Other notes

I spend a lot of time on the Love for Liberty Arnold-Simon DIPG Foundation for my late daughter so books related to running a nonprofit foundation would work as well.

Secret Santa

sahra's Secret Santa was lpmejia!

Purchasing Details

Store: Powell's (http://www.powells.com)

Gift Amount: $50 (USD)

Comments/suggestions

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katemcangus: checked and ordered (Dec 7, 2023, 3:21pm)
EerierIdyllMeme: Alternate history: The Plot Against America (Roth) (Nov 29, 2023, 3:25pm)
hnau: C.S. Friedman, This Alien Shore (science fiction, brain implants). I'd also suggest Janet Kagan: Mirabile for her humor, Hellspark for her view on culture - unfortunately both are only available as e-book or used. (Nov 14, 2023, 2:28pm)