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#whatsnewwednesday Thanks @Read4life & @TheSpineView for the tag!

My life is predictable so this was a hard task—I guess it‘s the college planning for my son, who‘s been accepted to Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Arizona in the fall. The school is hosting a fancy dinner for new students at a steakhouse here in San Antonio this weekend so we‘ll start to get questions answered. It‘ll be hard as heck to send my youngest away! 🥹

My Little Free Library trade tonight

Lengthy and at moments dry, but the history and complexity of code breaking and how women have been there along is great. After reading code girls, this is another good option

This is a meticulously researched account of cryptanalyst Elizebeth Friedman. Her story is incredible, and I loved learning about the codes she broke and the ways she contributed to breaking up a Nazi spy ring in South America. She got her start searching for codes in Shakespeare‘s 1st folio. I love how the author wove her love story with her husband into the book while never taking away from her fierce ability as a codebreaker.

Excellent book about the life of Elizebeth Smith Friedman and her pioneer career in the field of codebreaking.
The book is well constructed, informative, and at times gripping (especially when it comes to her involvement in hunting spies during World War II).
This book offers also a lot about the history of the FBI, CIA, and NSA, revealing their amateurish nature at first, and their petty power fights.

A really interesting non-fiction book about a female code breaker, Elizebeth Smith, and her incredible life. Historically her husband has been remembered as the code breaker among them but they were a team and excelled both apart and together and this book recognizes and celebrates her contribution to code breaking.

Finally got a bingo!! May #bookspinbingo is all wrapped up.
Interesting story, lots of codes and a fascinating lady. Some new (to me) info on the Nazi influence in South America, and the fight to keep them out of this hemisphere.

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-woman-who-smashed-codes-the-untold-story-...

Feb 2021 - Biography, WWII, code breakers - what an absolutely kick ass story and amazing woman. You need to read it.

I was fascinated by this book about Elizebeth Friedman and her life‘s work breaking codes. She had been largely forgotten by history and I‘m glad someone told her story now. Highly recommend.

I absolutely loved this book. I knew very little of the information in here, and I love learning. This isn't just about codebreaking, but there's also fascinating information about South American history, the war, mental illness, the FBI, etc.

Loving this presentation @Librarybelle Thanks for posting the info for it 🙌🏻

One more plug for a big event at my library system tomorrow night at 6:30pm Eastern Time (and I get to introduce the author!). The book is a fascinating look at one woman‘s dedication to code breaking and who mastered much of the codes used during World War II. If you have an interest in this free event, registration details are below in comments.

Shameless promotion post over!

Elizebeth Friedman was one pretty amazing woman, cracking secret codes created by Nazis and rum runners. Fagone‘s passion for Friedman‘s breadth of work is quite apparent...the more you read, the more you are amazed by everything she accomplished and how most of it remained hidden for decades. Highly recommended. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Taking this book on the road.
#audiobook

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-woman-who-smashed-codes-the-untold-story-...

Read this for a book club at work. Very interesting story and a quirky beginning to her long career in code breaking.

Well here‘s historical validation for the same way I decided to celebrate my birthday today—sleeping in. When you are bone tired, THAT IS THE CELEBRATION. Woo-hoo! 😴🎉

I bailed on this I wasn't getting into it. I think it maybe the format, I was listening to via audiobook.

#NFNov Points have been counted! A couple of announcements.

1.) If I left a note that asks if you finished or if this is a TIL please let me know. Sometimes it isn't apparent to me and I want to ensure I give everyone their full points.

2.) Sign ups are closed. I am gonna take down the sign up sheet.

Happy Reading!

#NFNov Sorry y'all today has been way busier then u expected. And I am trying to spend time with my partner before he leaves for a new job in IN. I will count points around 8pm my time before I go to bed.

So I am looking through my Audiobook TBR looking for my first #NFNov Read and I found this and as always, I like to see how long a book is before I commit to it. And when I looked at this book... I was like.. weird.. they have 8 hours for ONE chapter.. I am still new to audiobooks.. but what is that about?!! #Audiobooks

#7days7covers #day1 #covercrush

This is a photo of Elizebeth and William Friedman in the early days of their relationship. As I read this remarkable story of love,war, and spies, I couldn‘t help but think that it would make a great movie. Just discovered that the creators of the hit TV show The Good Wife have optioned the rights. Loved the Friedmans relationship, and am in awe of the brilliant mind of Elizebeth! #girlpower

“ For all the harmless innocence conjured by the word “library” the Friedmans knew the truth: a library, properly maintained, could save the world- or burn it down. “

Photo: The Friedmans in their home library, 1957.

The time of Trump. 😱 Maybe a bit exaggerated, but some days that is how I feel.

#weekendreads
📚 Book of Dirt, Miracle Creek, Murder by the Book, tagged book.
📚last recommended Secrets of Nanreath Hall to ex student I buddy read with. She just graduated but we are reading this summer. She loves historical fiction.
📚12 library books. Think I have a library thing???! Won‘t promise to read them all...

#nonfiction #womenwarriors #womenandscience #womenandhistory

Loving this book about Elizebeth Friedman who was responsible for “smashing codes” for decades, while the infamous Director of the FBI, J. Edgar Hoover publicly took the credit.Here is an interview with the author, Jason Fagone.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/15/books/tell-us-5-things-woman-who-smashed-code...

Next IRL Book Club read! #nonfiction

PSA! #audiobook

An amazing book about an amazing woman. Elizebeth broke codes of smuggling rings, maxi spy rings and, along with her husband, helped develop the science of cryptanalysis. #audiobook #nonfiction

This was good. It was interesting to learn about the history of cryptology and even more interesting that a woman was at the forefront of it! I listened to the audio, and while the narrator was fine, and mostly I was kept interested, my mind did wander occasionally. I think that‘s why I sometimes forgot who was who and why I kept my rating down just a bit from the 4 stars I‘d like to give! Cont in comments...

This book is just so quotable. Do your own digging!

succinct & colorful

Top-notch research from Jason Fagone! I appreciated the references and notes. This book took Elizebeth and William Friedman‘s story (already engaging) and revealed it masterfully. Well-balanced between their technical careers and private life. Much like Elizebeth, this book is not fussy. Some authors get caught up in emphasizing ‘firsts‘ for women, but Fagone did history justice without distracting from the achievements of the individual.

The books I picked up at my friend's wedding (which was in a bookstore) Saturday night. She told me we could shop for books while there but I wonder how many people actually have at any of the weddings that have been held there ...? 🤔😂

Fascinating biography of Elizabeth Friedman, codebreaker extraordinaire who helped thwart the Nazis.

As always, I checked out way too many books from the library and I can‘t renew them because someone requested them. So here‘s to trying to knock all these out in the next 4 days!

Pretty good listen- I rarely do audio books- definitely in the same league as “Garden of the Beasts” - some fantastic history and cool stuff you never would think of in light of the bang-bang war movies out there. All this was great yet where it failed as an audio listen was when it got too technical with cyphers and numbers... just a jumble in my mind... this book gives props to ink and paper in more ways then one!

A little morning non-fiction reading (& a cat nap) in bed before I officially start the day. The tagged book isn't in this picture as I was reading it one-handed with my Kindle & had to set it down to take the pic, but Max?wanted me to post it to tell all of his Litsy friends, "Happy Saturday/Caturday!" ?He says that he thinks print books are better for scritches, but he likes when his mom has a hand free to use as a pillow.?
#catsoflitsy ?❤️

This was so well written. Her life is so interesting and full of adventure it seems like you‘re reading fiction. This is an amazing account of her life. A good compliment if you read Code Girls. Definitely recommend. #herstory