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When Did Caring Become Controversial?
The banned books aren’t just titles; they’re truths someone tried to erase. On this desk, surrounded by protest pins and pages of handwritten defiance, I write to remember. To resist. To reclaim the stories that shaped us, even when the world insists, we forget.

Odetta J. Amesbury
Aug 16, 20252 min read


Can't Help But Wonder... What's a Little Family Trip Without a Few Ghosts?
Stephen King is a master, we know this, but with this book, he doesn't just scare you from the outside. He gets inside your head and rattles around in there for a while. It’s not so much about the axe-wielding moments, but about the slow, agonizing descent into madness.

Odetta J. Amesbury
Aug 9, 20252 min read


Can't Help But Wonder... What Does It Mean to See the World with New Eyes?
This book... this is the whole, complex human being. It’s an unflinching, raw account of one of the most incredible transformations in modern history, from a troubled youth on the streets to a powerful, influential voice for an entire movement. It’s a testament to the idea that who you were is not who you have to be.

Odetta J. Amesbury
Aug 8, 20252 min read


Can't Help But Wonder... Are My Habits Working for Me, or Am I Just Working for Them?
What I'm absolutely loving about Atomic Habits is how effortlessly it gets you thinking. It doesn't scream "CHANGE YOUR LIFE NOW!" It just lays out these incredible insights, these brilliant little nuggets of wisdom, and suddenly, you're looking at your own daily rituals, your own little quirks, and seeing them in a whole new light. It's like the book plants a tiny seed of an idea, and before you know it, you’re convinced it was your own brilliant thought all along. Pure geni

Odetta J. Amesbury
Jul 26, 20252 min read
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