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I so miss Litsy! I got a new phone, and Litsy doesn't meet the latest requirements to be on the Android play store. Just got on here via the web version, but this was always a phone activity for me. Sorry to everyone who has tagged me in the past couple of months. Thanks to everyone who has hosted fun readalongs, viewing parties, and holiday activities. I hope Litsy is available on Android in the future. Tagged my current NF read.

Happy 247th Birthday America 🎈🇺🇸 💙!!

David McCullough‘s 1776 is praised as one of the best books about the American Revolution. I hope to read this soon.

#IndependenceDay

#SummerSpecial

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Up next! This one is on my 23 in ‘23 list and on my #unreadbookshelf

#bookspinbingo

#USIndependenceDay 🇺🇸 🎇 🎆💚 #JulyJam 🪷🌱🌹

#BookNerd 🤓💙📚

#bookmoods #setinanothercentury

As America gets set to commemorate it‘s independence on the 4th it‘s difficult to be as joyful in our celebrations when only half its people truly have freedom, liberty and justice.

14 of 2022. Book 1 of #FabulousFebruary. Another great read from David McCullough. The American Revolution is one of my favorite wars to study. This book was well- researched and put together in an easy to follow story. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Pages read: 386

#FirstLineFridays

“ On the afternoon of Thursday, October 26, 1775, His Royal Majesty George III, King of England, rode in royal splendor from St. James Palace to the Palace of Westminster, there to address the opening of parliament on the increasingly distressing issue of war in America.”

Happy belated America‘s birthday! My 4th plans got disrupted early Saturday morning due to a family medical emergency. Ended up spending much of the weekend in/out of the hospital with my family, who were also staying with me. Thankfully they are on the mend and the outcome is best case scenario; should be released today. Feeling very grateful, and all of the doctors and nurses were amazing! Looking forward to some relaxation and reading tonight.

#julyjourneys #USIndependence

Happy Independence Day to all my fellow American littens!! 🎆🇺🇸

Happy 245th birthday, America 🇺🇸 . Here‘s a shelfie of my non-fiction books about that era (with just a few before and after)🙂.

Sorry that #Litsy doesn‘t have a zoom-in function — I know it‘s a pain to screenshot first!

I am posting a book every day from my TBR collection.

Day 9:

#tbrpile #bookstoread

One of the most fascinating books I've read to date.

Events looked so grim for Washington‘s troops in the fall of 1776, I found myself thinking, “How do we end up winning this thing?” McCullough‘s book explores a great victory made possible by a series of small miracles. While there‘s luck involved in weather and timing, however, we see there is a super-strength earned and achieved when you have good leaders that lead by example and keep you walking one step at a time, in the dark, across the ice.

1776 is a book about two groups of men trying to solve a conflict with projectiles and bayonets. It doesn't mention slavery except in passing and Native Americans get barely a glance, which feels incomplete at best. I'm more interested in the "why" than in the battle details, but reading about the struggles, uncertainty, and disillusionment in the beginning of the U.S. while our democracy is under such threat now was somewhat comforting.

"On the afternoon of Thursday, October 26, 1775, His Royal Majesty George III, King of England, rode in royal splendor from St. James's Palace to the Palace of Westminster, there to address the opening of Parliament on the increasingly distressing issue of war in America."

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

#2020Book32
I don't read very much nonfiction, but I was hoping to learn things from this book that I didn't get from my American history class in high school. While the pacing was good and McCullough does well narrating his own work, he didn't really include any new information about the part of the Revolutionary War that took place during 1776.

While not as good as his previous John Adam's, McCullough shows a mastery of the revolutionary period. His ability to keep many points simultaneously in the forefront is impressive.

Spending some quality #24in48 time with a little tea and history. Hope everyone is geared up for the last 12 hours of the reading weekend! I‘m at 11:26:00. Won‘t make it to 24, but that‘s ok.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ McCullough presents a one-year snippet of the Revolutionary War‘s military movements and big players, but offers little in terms of politics. I appreciate his idea and approach, but my US history is embarrassing at best, and I need the bigger picture. Not his fault, though. This is a great read.

PS. The audio recording quality was less than stellar and I wish I‘d gone with print.

Happy Independence Day, Littens!! 🇺🇸💙⭐️♥️ #freedom #family #Friends #fireworks #independenceday

Happy 4th, US Littens! 🇺🇸 Just finished a (slow) 3-mile run at the greenway. Husband took our sons to a different spot to ride bikes/scooters so I could enjoy some alone time. He‘s truly the best. 💕 The top pic is the back of our library. This path runs adjacent. Love our little Nashville ‘burb! So thankful for this day and happy to see lots of folks out exercising this morning. It‘s good to get some fresh air! ☀️

#BFCR2 #TeamFlow

▶️🎧 #1776 Seems like an appropriate read given the 🇺🇸 holiday tomorrow, and a good companion to Alexander Hamilton.

This morning‘s workout:
25 mins of legs (audiobook)
101 floors on the stairclimber (music)

Now, grabbing a few peaceful moments before getting my son‘s from childcare. They‘ve been at each other‘s throats this morning and driving me bats.

Hope everyone has a productive day including a little “me time.” 💚

#BFCR2 #TeamFlow

Umm... Amazon, you okay, there?

I have some 'light' reading for the next couple weeks according to the librarian. Can't wait to dig in! I do love history books and classics.

I‘ve always wanted to read this, but the page count has held me back. Checking out the audio version instead. McCullough has a nice, deep voice and is great to listen to.

Mini $4.50 #BookHaul from the library bookstore. One for the kids, one for the hubs, and two for me. 😉

I finished this book up outside this morning. Of course I had to do battle with the pollen first. (So. Much. Pollen. )

This is a good book. It‘s meant for nerds who like the minutiae of history and may not be for everyone. As the name states, it only covers the turbulent year of 1776. It is peppered with recollections of average soldiers/citizens taken from letters and journals, as well as those of the more well known. Good stuff!

I'm just a history geek so yea it's 💯

Cooking with audiobooks (and wine) is the perfect combo 🍷

Who am I to rate a Pulitzer Prize winning book. This is a very readable, entertaining, and interesting history of the American Revolution in 1776. Little is mentioned of the declaration other than the effect on the morale of the American Army. This book focuses on the military campaigns of that year. From the British withdrawal from Boston, the Americans failed attempt to take New York, to the Crossing of the Delaware.I couldn‘t put the book down.

Much like this painting by Mort Kuntsler, McCullough seeks to portray the events of 1776 in an accurate light. Not only that, he give the British equal attention! *gasp* WHADDYA MEAN WASHINGTON DIDN‘T SAVE AMERICA WHILE RIDING ON THE BACK OF AN EAGLE!? This book can get boring, because of the detailed battle scenes. Overall, I loved this one. (not as much as John Adams...)Even if you have a casual interest in history, you GOTTA read McCullough!

Gross...

Outstanding. David McCullough is a master storyteller.

1. Pride & Prejudice (1995 version, natch).
2. I got to go to England to be a flower girl in my aunt‘s wedding when I was 9. Cemented my anglophilia!
3. American history or travel memoirs.
4. Blue/Gray.
5. I love @alisonrose ‘s question! My favorite teacher was Mrs. Ham in 4th grade. She took our class camping, made amazing crafts with us, and pitted me vs. the rest of the class for a reading challenge.** 😂 #friyayintro

1. Geraldine Brooks
2. 1776
3. 5'1"
4. Black

#sundaysurvey
@alisonrose

This was an excellent book! Very detailed but certainly not boring. I felt extremely patriotic after reading this!

Happy Independence Day! My tummy is full, ready for some reading time. 🇺🇸🎉🇺🇸

Congratulations on your litsy milestone @Soubhiville Thank you for sharing it with us, with this great giveaway #57sGiveaway. Thank you, for a chance to win goodies!!

Now I‘m on a quest to really understand our founding and to be responsible (no shopping!) I went to my #tbr and found these, the foundation of a #subtbr. Where shall I start?

Morning reading and relearning.

Cool idea, @Chelleo !

My name: Jessica Adams
My handle: Jadams1776
Backstory: the first part is easy - first initial, last name. Coming up with screen names stresses me out. The 1776 part came as a result of trying to pick a random number to tack on the end - as a history major, this one jumped out at me. Kinda boring, but there you are. #LitsyHandle

10 books. $50. Not a bad detour from errands. Let‘s call it prep for next year‘s book challenges. 😆

#bookhaul #tbr

I did some thrift shopping today! All of these for about $15.
I'm trying to decide if 1776 will count for my presidential reading or not.

#MelodiousMusicals

Day 11: The Lees of Old Virginia

Let‘s rhyme...
General Lee
Happily
Merrily
Victory

This paragraph basically sums up the entire book. I've wanted to read this book for quite some time and I'm glad I finally got around to it. It catalogs the events in 1776, the first full year the colonies fought for independence. The focus is on George Washington, Henry Knox and Nathaniel Greene. I would recommend it. It's a good jumping off point if you want to dive deeper into United States history.

Singing "My name is Alexander Hamilton. Just you wait!!!!! Alexander Hamilton!" I just broke out in song! No shame! Was waiting to see when his name would finally pop up! "I'm only 19 but my mind is older."

I haven't been able to get any reading done in 2 days! No I'm not in a slump and emotionally I'm about the same but one of my best friends has been here and we've been hanging out. But now I'm doing a mini marathon! Leaving to hang out later this afternoon and I plan on reading as much as I can before I leave! Can I finish this is in about 6 hours!? No idea but dammit I'm going to try!!!!