#louiestowell — Public Fediverse posts

#WorldBookDay isn't until 7th of March, but I have connections in Asgard, & got an advance peek at the WBD special Loki (as transcribed by his mortal scribe, @Louiestowell ).

This is going to make a lot of our little readers happy in March!

#books #livres #Loki #ChildrensBooks #LouieStowell #LivresJeunesse #ChooseBookshops #bookshops #librairies #bookstodon

So much for only one post about #Loki today. This is a nice skewering of wealthy jerks trying to distract from their misdeeds with charity, or trust washing. Though it obliquely applies to confession as well 🤔

#Loki #LouieStowell

Back to the book after a road trip and this is today’s gem: a disturbingly accurate assessment of how my younger, immature self thought.

(Actually, let’s say “less mature” because I can’t honestly say that I’m “mature”.)

#Loki #LouieStowell

#TIL a new word

Flyting: a stylized battle of insults and wits

I suppose ‘your mom’ jokes are a nascent, juvenile version of the art.

Thx to #LouieStowell’s #Loki

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/flyting-was-medieval-england-s-version-of-an-insult-trading-rap-battle

#definition

I was not going to share stuff from #Loki this morning but dammit @Louiestowell - you put too much funny, dead on shizzle in your book! And you’re working those groups of 3 well, with those zingers saved for last.

#LouieStowell

I managed to control my need to share every good thing I find in #Loki today but this was too good. I will now forever think of the #internet as the severed head of the god Mimir, serving up cat videos or just making up the stuff that people want to hear.

#LouieStowell #mythology #NorseMythology

I just stopped myself from taking & posting a pic about another cool thing I just read. Guessing the #adhd meds are kicking in 😆

#Loki #LouieStowell

Be still my heart - now we’re talking #colonialism & the plunder called #museums? I will make my kids read this book and indoctrinate them in the proper ways. All #kidlit should be like this.

Also: #Killmonger would have loved this.

#Loki #LouieStowell

Dammit - I’m never going to finish this book if I keep finding something funny but true af on each page.

(Maybe I should read this AFTER my #adhd meds have kicked in & not before 🤔)

#Loki #LouieStowell

Back to reading #Loki this morning and this lovely #truthbomb is the first thing I see.

Influencing the youth and raising curiosity about what this ‘capitalism’ thing is and why it makes people do things they don’t want to do… I like it.

#LouieStowell

LOL.

#Loki #LouieStowell

I *love* the conceit of this book. And it’s clever & creative af - which means that @Louiestowell is clever & creative af.

I wish I could turn back time (<—- you heard that as Cher, right?) and give this book to my 11yo self, who would have had his mind blown in the most delighted fashion.

PS you can tell I have #adhd because I have to stop every couple of pages to post about this book. #impulsive #unrestrainedEnthusiasm

#Loki #LouieStowell

Be still my 12yo heart 💗

Not sure if I’m going to read this book or keep getting distracted by funny bits.

#Loki #LouieStowell #Thor

My inner 12yo is immediately impressed with this book.

#Loki #LouieStowell

Starting #Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good by #LouieStowell this morning. It looks fun (adorbs illustrations), & might start a young mind down the primrose path of #mythology.

Curious to see what part of the #mythos Stowell uses or builds on, & what creative new directions she takes.

This isn’t a graphic novel but there are many comic panels & illustrations throughout.

Also wondering if the #runes in the circle spell anything out (they must, right?).

#NorseMythology #kidlit #comics