You Can’t Help a Bird From Flying Over Your Head but You Can Keep It From Building a Nest in Your Hair: Motheater by Linda H. Codega
CW: Racism, religious fanaticism Welcome to the Appalachian mountains, an area that spans through multiple states, with its own recognized culture. Appalachia has a history of exploitation from mining companies, as well as an even richer history of its own folklore. After the loss of her best friend in the mines of Kire Mountain, Bennie spends her time searching for clues on how she died. Bennie has lost everything - her job, her boyfriend, and her community - because of her obsession with proving the mining company corrupt. What she finds instead is a half-drowned white woman with amnesia who calls herself Motheater, but has amnesia. Together, they embark on a journey to save the mountain… or so they think. Welcome to Motheater by Linda H. Codega. The woods are lovely, dark, and deep. The saying in the title means “You can’t keep problems from happening, but you can help how you react to them.” This saying is very apt. The Appalachian Mountains have been exploited for...
