pickWhat a delightful, weird end to my 2024 reading adventures. Absolutely a fever dream, and not something I would‘ve picked if my partner hadn‘t told me to read it, but great nonetheless. P.S. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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pickWhat a delightful, weird end to my 2024 reading adventures. Absolutely a fever dream, and not something I would‘ve picked if my partner hadn‘t told me to read it, but great nonetheless. P.S. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
so-soAfter we watched Manhunt on AppleTV, I realized I didn‘t know much about Lincoln‘s assassination. I turned to O‘Reilly‘s book because of its perceived simplicity. His book reads like a thriller, as intended. But in the end, I need more details - not the glossy, easy narrative style he uses. Finally, his character flaw as conspiracy theorist in the media is on full display here as well. I‘ll need a better book to satiate my historical needs.
pickI used to love books like this as a young reader. I love how it summarizes the key points of Lincoln‘s life and making it understandable for younger readers.
Lessons: fight for what's right, speak your mind, freedom and justice,
“Sometimes, the hardest fights don't reveal a winner-- but they do reveal character. Especially when you're fighting for something you believe in.“
pickAnother first-person biography by Brad Meltzer, this time about Abraham Lincoln. Like all his other books, I think the comic-book-esque illustrations and first-person perspective will be entertaining for kids.
pickNonfiction - published in 2008. Born to a family of farmers, Lincoln stood out from an early age. As sixteenth President of the United States, he guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery. But Lincoln was tragically shot one night at Ford‘s Theater—the first President to be assassinated. Over 100 black-and-white illustrations and maps are included
pickThis book had me reflecting on our country during Lincoln‘s time in office and how divided America was vs the division we face today. I liked hearing about how Lincoln listened and worked with both sides of slavery and differing opinions though I found some of the Civil War battle stuff dry. Since starting this book, I‘ve seen a lot of Lincoln references. Timely indeed and I‘m looking forward to our book club discussion.
