pickI had to read this book for a Sociology class and I am so glad I did. Anyone interested in human nature and the state of American democracy should pick this book up.
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Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America | 
pickI had to read this book for a Sociology class and I am so glad I did. Anyone interested in human nature and the state of American democracy should pick this book up.
Congrats @Lizpixie on your 300,000 milestone! And thanks for offering this cool giveaway. Picking the 3 top genres isn't too hard for me, but picking the top 3 books took a lot of thought. 🤔📚😊
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Appropriate reading for July 4th, 2018.
Yesterday was a good day the bargain store. I bypassed a lot of questionable fiction choices for these two nonfiction beauties. At least I hope they‘re good!
#bookhaul #whateverybookbuyerhopes
pickThis was a National Book Award winner. The book is an interesting look at different points in history that lead up to what occurred in our most recent election.
panI feel like this book had the potential to provide a lot of info and be really fascinating. But I listened to it on audio book and it just kept going from the 50s to the 80s to the 00s to the 50s and switching between so many people. It was rather confusing.
pickIf you're an American then you should read this book. The downward spiral that's led to financial disparity is painfully revealed here. Though not without its optimism this is very much the sad truth of the post war years until now
pickBreezed through this one on audiobook. Still as perplexed as ever about Trumpism, but feeling more empathetic toward his voters. Recommend it!
Because I want to understand.
pickI will admit that this took me awhile to get going with. If it wasn't my book clubs pick I may have bailed.. not because it wasn't interesting but because with all that is going on right now since election it was too much to take. But I stuck with it and I would recommend for sure! By the end I wanted it to keep going so I would know how some of the people are doing now.
I have seven days to finish this book for bookclub. I am finding it interesting but my brain only wants to read fiction right now.
Bookclub book for February....
Hero and I are settling down to get a head-start on The Unwinding for my upcoming group read on my blog. I'm feeling a little skeptical of the biosketch format. But we'll see how it works. Supposed to be a good book!
bailedPut this aside yesterday to decide whether to continued. Picked up The New Jim Crow which, on page 30, is already more of what I'm looking for for my #TrumpedUpReadingList
The lack of an overall structure and thesis, ultimately, were what weren't working for me.
I picked this up because I've been seeing lots of post-election recommendations and I wanted to put it on my #TrumpedUpReadingList But, I'm 150 pages in and while the stories are sort of interesting, there is no cohesive thesis to this book or any overarching message or call to action. I'm ready to bail, but feel like I must be missing something. Anyone out there who has read this and can give me some insight /advice?!?
Ugh! A pet peeve: referring to someone's adoptive father as "step-father". Not legally (therefore not factually) correct. I realize this was likely published before Simone Biles shut this sort of thing down, but as an adopted child, it rubs. (And, is also confusing. I had to read this several times to figure out what was being said).
Curled up in my favorite reading chair getting ready to dive into this one. #currentread
pickSuperb social history which attempts to explain exactly how the US has got to where it is today through the interwoven stories of individuals, some household names, (Oprah, Biden, Gingrich) some obscure. Takes in de-industrialisation, the sub-prime mortgage scandal, Walmart, the rise of the lobbyists and so much more. Terrifically readable and informative.
"It was the second-to-last day of August. While the Republicans concluded their $ 123 million convention fifteen minutes away, the Hartzells, having paid all their bills, had five dollars left till the first of September."
Hey Litsy! Wanted to do a little crowdsourcing and hope you can help. I'm putting together a list of books from the topics on this list (looking for the must reads on these issues). I feel like there is a lot to unpack after this election and I want to read and recommend books to everyone in the hopes that we can mix our red and blue into a beautiful purple. Any suggestions? Also, am I missing any broad strokes. THANKS!
pickGiven the events of this week, I mention this book as it is #nonfictionnovember. The author describes an America poised to end up where we now are, facing the fallout from a sense of disenfranchisement across the country. However, it is told in such an engaging way by following the lives of a few Americans, that all can relate, no matter your political affiliation or circumstance, and hopefully gain some insight as to how we got here.
pickA must read for those who want to understand the current state of American economics
