Litsy

American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House | Jon Meacham

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For the last 7 years I‘ve read a biography based off a list The Washington Post published of the best bios for each president. I was eager to read about Jackson who is almost mythic in American history, &I was interested to see the presumed strengths of his presidency weighed against the weaknesses of his character.This book, unfortunately, didn‘t deliver that.Really disappointed in this rose-colored-glasses view of a man who didn‘t deserve them.

Susanita I wouldn‘t have expected that from that author. 57m

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AvidReader25

The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore | Evan Friss

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A nonfiction account of the history of American bookstores. I loved that we start with Benjamin Franklin & continue until Barnes & Noble and Amazon change the landscape of bookshops. Along the way we learn about gay rights and black-owned shops that acted more like community hubs than a traditional store. I loved traveling to each new space and hearing their stories. If this doesn‘t want to make you support independents, I don‘t know what will.

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NotCool

The Dragon from Chicago: The Untold Story of an American Reporter in Nazi Germany | Pamela D. Toler

“They confuse manliness with brutality” Sigrid Schultz in reference to Goering and the Nazis

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“A weak man's idea of a strong man...“ 9h

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Amiable

Dispatches from Dystopia: Histories of Places Not Yet Forgotten | Kate Brown

I literally can‘t anymore. 😖

JenReadsAlot Same. 15h

Bookwormjillk Yeah it‘s a lot 15h

TheBookHippie Yup 15h

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AmyG Yep 15h

Aims42 “Shit show” is now a regular term used in my daily life. Didn‘t used to be, but here we are 😒😖 14h

Susanita My friend who‘s a preschool director is preparing an ICE policy for her preschool. Her PRESCHOOL! 13h

AnnCrystal 🫂💝. 13h

Deblovestoread Ditto 12h

Amiable @JenReadsAlot @Bookwormjillk @TheBookHippie @AmyG @Aims42 @Susanita @AnnCrystal @Deblovestoread Knowing that you guys are all out there helps to keep me from tearing my hair out. 11h

melissajayne It‘s been like 2 weeks and I‘m bloody exhausted 11h

TheBookHippie @Susanita we have one here. We‘re all trained. 😵‍💫 11h

TheBookHippie @Amiable he is doing exactly what he said he would do, plus project 2025 -item by item. None of it shocks me -but all of it makes me so incredibly sad that people voted for this, knowing it all. 11h

Amiable @Susanita I work at a health system and have spent the past 2 weeks helping put together the guidelines and procedures for ICE action in any of our hospitals. Being in a blue state with sanctuary cities has put a bullseye on our backs. (edited) 11h

Amiable @TheBookHippie Yep. Not a surprise. But it's still terrifying to have to live through it. 11h

dabbe Shit indeed. He's throwing it everywhere as fast as he can so that we can't even clean up one mess before another is thrown. He. Is. Evil. Period. 🥺🔥🥺 11h

TheBookHippie @Amiable Yup. Not a fan. 10h

TheBookHippie @dabbe it‘s on purpose chaos- so watch what isn‘t being reported. 10h

lil1inblue It's only February. I'm so tired. 10h

dabbe @TheBookHippie #truth 👊🏻 10h

Magpiegem @TheBookHippie agreed! @Amiable sending love & strength from your friends in the UK 10h

Suet624 It‘s unreal the amount of damage done… 9h

AnnCrystal I too am grateful everyday that I have found Litsy 📚💝💝💝. 7h

AnnCrystal Right now, the world is all too unreal to rationalize🥺...we're all seem trapped in a horrible story (book/movie). (edited) 7h

Chelsea.Poole Same. @thebookhippie — you‘re right. It‘s part of the plan. Throw so much out there and see what sticks. Keep the media wheels spinning and people exhausted so we get tired and worn down and can‘t pay attention to what‘s happening behind the scenes. It‘s a mess and a shame. 4h

TheBookHippie @Chelsea.Poole Yup. 3h

CoverToCoverGirl Literally the most despised person(s) in the world… and untold damage done. My heart hurts.😢 They will all be on the wrong side of history. 3h

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SarahBookInterrupted

The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle: Vol. 1: A True and Exact Accounting of the History of Turtle Island | Kent Monkman, Gis�le Gordon

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This wasn‘t like anything else I‘ve ever read. I read the audiobook and recommended for the Cree spoken in it but will borrow a copy to browse the amazing art. This book has mythology, history, art, sex (a lot),culture and mind bending perspectives. Miss Chief is a shapeshifter, non-gendered, demi-god, lover, and heroine. It‘s the story of the beginning of existence to first contact with European settlers on turtle island. ⬇️

SarahBookInterrupted It‘s an amazing history book. When I first started the book I was overwhelmed with the sheer amount of sex, but as you read it, it becomes normalized. And by the end it almost helps you to be able to ingest the horrible things that the colonizers culture deem as acceptable. I‘d recommend this book, it‘s a true piece of art. (edited) 19h

SarahBookInterrupted Listen to full podcast review here: https://www.bookinterrupted.com/episodes-podcast/episode/4e7336e8/the-memoirs-of... 19h

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Purpleness

Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019 | Ibram X Kendi

BooksandCoffee4Me This: “There is no way to worship Jesus without being concerned about justice” 1d

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kspenmoll

Dutch Girl: Audrey Hepburn and World War II | Robert Matzen

Because of this challenge I have less than 10 unread kindle books. Lots of holds on Libby, but some will take ages. Thanks @CBee !!! That is why I covered the numbers. 😀 #readyourkindle #february

CBee That‘s excellent! So happy to hear it 😊 1d

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LMJenkins

On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century | Timothy Snyder

I am a book whore. I work at B&N and bring home something ALMOST EVERY SHIFT. It‘s a problem (but is it?). Here‘s today‘s haul, one of them is an ARC.

Pictures of my new bookshelf coming in a moment!

keys_on_fire I would be in so much trouble if I worked in a book store! 😆 1d

Jess861 All the power to you - I could never work in a book store - I would have declared bankruptcy multiple times! 1d

mom2bugnbee I didn't know about that Alu Hazelwood! 😍 11h

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Purpleness

Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019 | Ibram X Kendi