Happy book birthday to The Toll by @nealschusterman! I finished it last night and WOW! What a conclusion! I think it is the best ‘third book in a series’ I’ve ever read! I COULDN’T PUT IT DOWN!! The Arc of a Scythe series has firmly cemented itself as one of my most favourite series… EVER! . To celebrate the release of The Toll, @walkerbooksya have encouraged us to choose our own Patron Historic. I could have chosen so many different people for this exercise, however I came across a quote from @melindafrenchgates this morning that spoke to me. I have been working on a secret project and it is exactly what I needed to hear! It is the biggest dream I’ve ever dreamt and it is very much about giving a safe space to voices that don’t yet have a place to shine. A space of empowerment, growth, creativity, inclusivity and wonderment! I would design my robes around a jumper I purchased last year because every time I wear it, I receive comments about how happy it makes people feel when they see it! Swipe to see! Therefore, today I choose to be Scythe Melinda in a soft shimmery grey robe with a giant rainbow on the front! . “[T]rust your own voice and trust your own instincts… But when, over time, I developed the confidence to stop trying to emulate others and to lead in a way that felt comfortable and true to me, it made all the difference. So trust yourself and trust your own voice. Women speaking up for themselves and for those around them is the strongest force we have to change the world.” — Fortune, October 2014 . #thetoll #nealschusterman #arcofascythe #melindagates #womeninpower #womanpower #feminist #bookworm #booklover #fullybooked #bibliophile #shelfie #bookshelfie #rainbowbooks #bookishrainbow #rainbowlife (at Liverpool) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4kB7jbAt5u/?igshid=wdvbupsmkjte
