pickThis book follows a family starting in the 1950s. The father works in the oil industry and we see greater society‘s growing understanding about fossil fuels through the eyes of the kids in the activist 60s then the generations up to today. I became engrossed with this one quickly and didn‘t want to put it down. Be aware that while the cover is quite pretty, it really doesn‘t reflect the book.
Decoration Day .. The holiday which we now commemorate as Memorial Day has its origins in the immediate years after the Civil War, when late-May rituals of remembrance and decoration of veterans‘ graves emerged and evolved spontaneously and separately in both the North and the South.⬇️
so-soA bit slow but has some radical views and family drama
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pickSet primarily in 1940s France and 1960s Atlanta, this book is a testament to the strength of the human spirit to survive despite unimaginable circumstances and suffering. It realistically portrays the different ways survivors deal with the after effects of such suffering, and showcases how time, faith, determination, hard work, and love (both human and divine) can help the slow process of healing. Tough but worthwhile reading. Christian Fiction.
Am starting the #deweyreadathon with this series. #marchtrilogy #graphicnovels #history #nonfiction #americanhistory #salem #obamainaguration #civilrightsmovement #1960s #johnlewis
panI have to say that I am glad I am done with this book! It was ssoo slooow. The chapters are extremely long. Characters come and go for no reason, I could understand. I kept losing interest and fell asleep reading it a couple of times. I got to 70% in the before it finally dawned on me what it was all about. Then it just abruptly ended. Of course, this is just my opinion and some others liked it and even loved it. Read it and find out ⬇️
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