Highly recommend. I learned a lot about some cultural events that I actually lived through, but from another perspective. I will need another chapter Highly recommend. I learned a lot about some cultural events that I actually lived through, but from another perspective. I will need another chapter to fill me in on Duerte and the return to power of the Marcos family....more
An excellent overview of our country’s use and abuse of resources. Our universal sense of entitlement and capitalism prevents good planning and conserAn excellent overview of our country’s use and abuse of resources. Our universal sense of entitlement and capitalism prevents good planning and conservation efforts. We are in for a rough ride as our planet warms up and resources dwindle. ...more
Excellent plan, dress up as a white man and escape the south with your enslaved husband. I loved how this couple used everyone’s prejudice and preconcExcellent plan, dress up as a white man and escape the south with your enslaved husband. I loved how this couple used everyone’s prejudice and preconceptions to their advantage and then went on tour with the abolitionists....more
I read this book while watching the Ken Burns film, Vietnam. It felt true, women of the 60s and 70s building new lives outside of the cage men allowedI read this book while watching the Ken Burns film, Vietnam. It felt true, women of the 60s and 70s building new lives outside of the cage men allowed them. ...more
Three Czech friends: a political revolutionary, a gay reformed bully, and a party member’s son who is on the spectrum. All would really just like be aThree Czech friends: a political revolutionary, a gay reformed bully, and a party member’s son who is on the spectrum. All would really just like be allowed to read and listen to what they want and are cruelly disappointed when the Russians take away their new won freedoms. They are each so different, but their love for each other remains constant. ...more
I sure learned a lot from this book about the early Jamestown settlement and the Virginia company. Women signed up to come to America and marry. ChildI sure learned a lot from this book about the early Jamestown settlement and the Virginia company. Women signed up to come to America and marry. Children were swept off the streets and sent there to work. ...more
It is rare to find a book for middle grade that handles sensitive issues of race so well. So many perspectives made it into this book and were all treIt is rare to find a book for middle grade that handles sensitive issues of race so well. So many perspectives made it into this book and were all treated sympathetically. This book is full of windows and I recommend highly!!...more
Rachel Maddow is a researching phenom! Was I sleeping during history class? So glad to fill in some more gaps, but disappointed in our country’s persiRachel Maddow is a researching phenom! Was I sleeping during history class? So glad to fill in some more gaps, but disappointed in our country’s persistent knuckling under to wealth and power, despite acts of treason....more
Always so angry after I finish books like this! Greed and corruption at the expense of people just trying to live their lives, not to mention environmAlways so angry after I finish books like this! Greed and corruption at the expense of people just trying to live their lives, not to mention environmental degradation!!...more
Absolutely amazing. Didn’t realize at first that it was a retell of David Copperfield. Author’s voice is fresh and humorous. Story takes place in modeAbsolutely amazing. Didn’t realize at first that it was a retell of David Copperfield. Author’s voice is fresh and humorous. Story takes place in modern Appalachia during the opioid epidemic. ...more
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