Litsy

The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism | Martin Wolf

My February #BookSpinBingo reading plan. The tagged book is the first of my #Roll100 picks.
1 - 10 are #buddyreads

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4h

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Bookish_Gal

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

pick

This is a simple book for anybody to understand. It takes 20 points, that felt significant, from the time of Nazi Germany and related them to today. The points are clear and concise, with just enough detail and historical context to understand. It‘s small, and pocket sized, for your connivence. For being originally written in 2016 (with updated points of 2020), there are incredible points that are comparable between Germany then and America today.

kspenmoll I read it in 2016. Interested in updates. 5d

Bookish_Gal @kspenmoll Im not sure how different it would be, but I can say it didn‘t feel like an added on book. Only a few mentions of, basically, a president said this or did that in the years leading up to and into 2020. 5d

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MissHel

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

Welp fam, this is gonna be a long haul (not the book; it‘s almost a pamphlet.) What do you do when you‘re scared? Read a book. Drink your water. Get some sleep.

Ruthiella Yup. I need to read this too. Courage! (edited) 6d

MissHel @Ruthiella thank you! ❤️ 6d

Leftcoastzen Essential read . 6d

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Pogue

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

My book haul for today.

Leftcoastzen Essential read I reread recently

On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century

Pogue @Leftcoastzen I borrowed the graphic novel from the library and knew I needed a copy. 2w

DogMomIrene Dungeon Crawler Carl is such a fantastic escape! I loved the audio performance. 2w

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wanderinglynn

On Democracy | E. B. White

#weekendreads

I started On Democracy this morning—seemed like an appropriate weekend to read it.

I‘m about halfway through Carousel (#OffMyShelf a book that‘s been on my shelves for 5yrs or more), and should finish it this afternoon.

And I plan to read at least one story in Ward No. 6 (#OffMyShelf essays or short stories).

rachelsbrittain

Suet624 On Democracy will make you nostalgic. It‘s time to read On Oligarchy. 😳😭 2w

Lcsmcat @Suet624 Or

How Democracies Die

Suet624 @Lcsmcat 😠 😠 😭 😭 2w

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wanderinglynn @Suet624 after On Democracy, I plan to read

On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century

Suet624 @wanderinglynn good call. 2w

wanderinglynn @Lcsmcat I‘ll add it to the list. 👍🏻 2w

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SqueakyChu

On Freedom | Timothy Snyder

I just got this book from my library. It surprised me very much. I thought it would be a tiny book, much like two other books by this author which I recently read. Not only is it a longer book, but it seems to be a bit more difficult to understand. I‘m not really sure about this. I found the Preface a bit challenging, but I‘m going to give it my best try.

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swynn

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

My November pick for #12Booksof2024 succinctly and elegantly describes the situation we're in, and offers real strategies for facing it with integrity. For me it has provoked much thought, many conversations, and practical preparations. I don't want this to be the best book I read in 2024, but right now it feels like it may be

@Andrew65

Andrew65 Such tough times we are in, and ahead, unfortunately. 1mo

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