Nicollette: Books, Boundaries and Big Conversations

Hey Bibliophiles! Today we are talking to Nicollette aka Nicollette_Garcia, follow her on Instagram!Today we breakdown:• Nicollette is fiercely committed to keeping her bookstagram a free space. This means it's a place where she can speak honestly, thoughtfully, and unapologetically, even when current events make things uncomfortable.• We talked about how books can be powerful bridges to understanding experiences beyond our own, and sometimes even our own family’s history, with Esperanza Rising as a prime example of stories that quietly reshape perspective.• A conversation on separating the art from the artist, with a thoughtful dive into the Harry Potter series and what it means to hold space for complicated feelings about beloved books.• “Have you heard of New Nigeria County?” If not, congratulations. Your TBR just grew. Add it immediately. • And finally, a public service announcement for readers in December: if you’re questioning your reading goal, do not start gatekeeping what “counts” as a book. If pages were read, it counts.