pickThis book examines how Napoleon expanded his authority, through a combination of stretching the limits of the law and constitution, less than legal means, and a blend of intimidation and effective bribery. The book also examines various people who helped facilitate Napoleon's rise to power. Overall, definitely recommend.
With the PNW autumn chill this morning, it felt appropriate to curl up with a coffee and a book before starting the workday. And what better way to do it than with words of revolution? #revolutionaryletters #dianediprima
Next up for reading.
pickPopovic was part of the movement (Otpor) that ousted Milosevic from power in Serbia, and this book is a handbook of sorts—taking principles from Otpor and discussing how those principles could be applied in a variety of contexts, using nonviolent activism and resistance to effect change. The wealth of examples he offers are inspiring and often hilarious. I can‘t help but wonder if the Portland Frog was inspired by this book… ⤵️
pick"In the year 2025, the best men don't run for president, they run for their lives... "
I love it when dates line up like this ?
In a dystopian version of the US, Ben is desperate for money for his sick daughter. He is so desperate that he volunteers for the running man game, a game no one has ever won ?⬛
#HauntedShelf #BlackCatCrew ##WordFinder #ScavengerHunt #Red #BookRecommendations #unhinged @PuddleJumper
"Congress and the Senate were empty pretences, farces. Public questions were gravely debated and passed upon according to the old forms, while in reality all that was done to give the stamp of constitutional procedure to the mandate of the Oligarchy."
-Jack London, "The Iron Heel"
pickThis woman can write. She doesn't shy from the ugliness of war, famine, struggles. There were times I drowned in the way she described life. Just beautiful and pure. I will definitely read her novels. There beginning of the Revolution was clearly started by #MenofLetters @OutsmartYourShelf #FoodandLit @texreader @Catsandbooks
October TBR
I have 23 unused Free spaces so far this year so I added some back. No freebies left behind 👻
#BookSpin #ReadYourKindle #TrappedInASpookyHouse #HauntedShelf #GrimReaders
pick“The girls in the Church, a lot of us, dealt with these physical symptoms that couldn't be explained. Girls who experienced paralysis, like me. Girls who stopped talking for months, or years. Like our bodies objected, but we were all still true believers. Like something in us refused, even as we were still loyal.”
so-soWhen the author travels around #Nicaragua, the Cold War is still being fought on the ground there. The Soviets funded the Sandinistas and the US funded the Contras. He recounted talking to numerous folks, most supporting the Sandinistas, and told some of the country‘s history. Occasionally he‘d weigh in on his opinions, which I didn‘t feel were well-supported by his narrative. In other words, I would have liked more academic input to support ⬇️
