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swynn
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(2016) I've been reading this one since January, but it refused to be read faster. I've had to take it in more manageable chunks, contemplate its points, and follow up on some of its references. Such an insightful, thorough book -- I had several lightbulb moments while reading. I'll seek out more by Kendi but I know I'll also return to this one

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Susanita
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1. Spent the night with my sister on Friday. We went to a lovely choral concert and the next day to a cat themed art show.
2. The former pastor of my church came back as a special speaker and offered some good insight into coping with…all this.
3. I took some old towels and a blanket to the animal shelter and learned they have a pet food bank.
4. I got a much needed haircut.
5. Two interesting Black History Month presentations. #5joysfriday

julieclair What lovely joys. Isn‘t Robert Smalls‘ story amazing? I live near Beaufort, SC, and he is a much-admired local hero for sure. 13h
Susanita @julieclair That‘s cool! The presentation was by a storyteller who dressed like him and looked fabulous. 12h
dabbe 🩶💚🩶 9h
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OrangeMooseReads
1776 | David McCullough
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A lot happened in 1776 in the colonies and a lot didn‘t happen. Several of the key events that we think of for the Revolutionary War happened in 1776, and yet there was a lot of just moving men and planning.
This was easy to listen to and interesting. The focus was on Washington and what he did. I wish there had been less focus on him.
Over all good worth the time.

lynneamch I've had this on my shelf for quite a while. Thanks for the reminder. A worthy goal for 2026! 2d
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OrangeMooseReads
1776 | David McCullough
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Started this Friday. Haven‘t listened to it since because I listen to audiobooks while I work and I took a couple mental health days.
I like McCullough he‘s good at telling the information in a palatable way.

dabbe Love him and really enjoyed this one. I still think my fave, though, is JOHN ADAMS. 3d
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sdbruening
The U.S. Constitution and Other Writings | Editors of Canterbury Classics
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In America, the law is king. ⚖️👩🏻‍⚖️

CatLass007 The United States Constitution is a beautiful, simply written document that people love to twist to suit their own needs 5d
sdbruening This isn‘t the Constitution. It‘s Thomas Paine‘s Common Sense. 5d
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sdbruening
The U.S. Constitution and Other Writings | Editors of Canterbury Classics
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🤘🏻

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sdbruening
The U.S. Constitution and Other Writings | Editors of Canterbury Classics
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“While eating is the custom of Europe” 🤪 Sassy, Thomas Paine, in Common Sense.

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Hooked_on_books
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This book tells the story of how white Americans drove the buffalo to the brink of extinction then a few individuals helped save enough animals to allow the species to survive. It‘s well done with interviews from many sources, including Native voices. It has many illustrations, which I appreciated. Apparently there‘s an associated documentary if you want to check that out.

Soubhiville I saw this author speak at Texas Book Fest a couple years ago and I was touched. He got very emotional about his topic. I haven‘t read this yet but definitely would like to at some point. 1w
Hooked_on_books @Soubhiville That emotion and passion comes through in the book, so I‘m not surprised. I think that makes for the very best kinds of narratives. It adds a layer beyond just facts. And the people quoted in the book have a lot of passion, too, which I love. 1w
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