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And the Pursuit of Happiness
And the Pursuit of Happiness | Maira Kalman
6 posts | 7 read | 15 to read
Through a series of artworks and essays, the author records her yearlong investigation into American democracy and how it works, from her imagining to make a home for herself in the Lincoln Memorial to the inner workings of a Bronx middle school student council to the U.S. service families of Fort Campbell, Kentucky, experiencing the cost of war.
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kspenmoll
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#January2021reads
As usual I am sure I overbooked myself but ... why not try?
#overbookedclub #literarycrew #Pemberlittens #booked2021 #sundaybuddyread

Librarybelle Great looking stack! 4y
Cinfhen Woohoo 🙌🏻 it‘s January 1!!! Can‘t wait to see what everyone is reading!!! Nice pile😍 4y
Deblovestoread You are not alone! 😀 4y
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BarbaraBB Great stack! Happy new year! 🎈 4y
kspenmoll @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB Thanks and Happy New Year!!🎊 @Cinfhen (edited) 4y
kspenmoll @Kdgordon88 So good to hear! Good intentions but there is something called life that can get in the way!!!! 4y
Crazeedi @kspenmoll yep, I did the same! But I'm going to try my best!! 4y
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This reread was perfectly timed as the founding fathers have been on my mind a lot since watching Hamilton. The author/illustrator finds joy in the simplest things. She talks about the food she ate on her trip and the people she meets. She gets sidetracked, but that‘s part of the charm. The book explores the lives of a few of our well-known presidents. The whole thing is done in such a lovely, whimsical way that each page is a treat.

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This is my hundredth book read in 2018! 🎉🎉🎉 And my third book finished for #24in48. Another quick read, this pays homage to the America of our founding fathers and where it has led us. Maira Kalman is an illustrator and her artwork is gorgeous. I learned a lot from this book and it is very accessible. I am definitely adding it to my personal library in the hopes that my children will read it when they‘re older.

Mollyanna Congrats on book 100! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 6y
emilyhaldi How did you get so far ahead of me?! 6y
Reviewsbylola It happened recently. I‘ve been a reading machine this week! @emilyhaldi 6y
Mdargusch Woohoo! Great review! ❤️ 6y
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An inspiring delight. This book goes all over in its exploration of democracy and it's wonderful.

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"And then I meet Ruth Bader Ginsburg... I think, move over Jane Austen as my imaginary best friend forever."
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Libby1 Wonderful. 7y
RaimeyGallant Nice. 6y
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This graphic novel is a love letter to democracy. It‘s a sweet, joyful look at our government and the world around us. The goal is not to give a history lesson, but to share some wonderful bits about our fore fathers in a playful way. The illustrated book is big, but it‘s a quick read.

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