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Day 12 of #12booksof2020 - last one! @Andrew65

This was one of the most interesting nonfiction audiobooks I listened to this year. At times I had a hard time believing that this could actually happen in real life, but overall I think it has the ring of truth. Either way, I still think it was worth every second. Has me interested in reading more of his work.

Fascinating. Nonfiction that reads like a novel. Would love to know where the main characters are now.

Alright folks! Neverwhere was the clear winner with 22 votes for the #makemereadit challenge with the rest of the results as follows:

The Shining: 7
Notes from Underground: 3
Treasure Island: 2
Gang Leader for a Day: 1
Bill the Galactic Hero: 0

Let's do another round of voting between these books to see if we can shake up these results and see if King is still, well king!

Gripping. Gritty. Mind-blowing.

This scene happened during a teacher's strike. The author was asked to head a class of gang members. This was the gang leader's method of class control.

This was...good. An exposé on gang life and urban poverty particular to Chicago's housing projects of the '90s. It reads pretty smoothly, consisting of mostly anecdotes of Venkatesh's experiences. The academician in me wanted a bit more synthesis and got really upset about his naivete and research "methods"...but the former is probably better addressed in his dissertation, and the latter might not have gotten him the information/insight he sought.

I have been dutifully reading this at night throughout the holiday, but opted for an impromptu readathon during the days to put a dent in my massive stack of library books. Happy to put my focus back on it again. #currentlyreading #photoadaynov16

Not that it's *such* a stretch to prefer reading to most other obligations, but for real I would prefer to stay at home reading about gangs, violence, and drugs than be around some very unpleasant family members today. I am so enjoying everyone's posts who are able to savor their time with family, and I am sending love to those who find themselves in a situation similar to mine. I am #thankfulfor the family we choose.

I don't allow myself to do any #readinginbed in the morning because I would never get up. 🤓 Keeping it interesting with this exposé that reminds me of The Wire but better. #photoadaynov16

Just started this as an audiobook today. An hour in, and I am hooked. Has anyone else read it? #nonfictionnovember

I just finished. I am a very young reader but I read and understand books way above my level but I really enjoyed this book. Especially the statistics!