pickWhat if the Civil War never happened in the US? And 4 states still had slavery in the modern era. That's the premise. Somewhere in the middle I started to think this was actually about sweatshops and taking advantage of cheap labor for cheap goods. But no. That's just me. Soft pick.
#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks
In an effort to speed this one along, we're on the train rn. It vibrates. The train. Not the book. That would be quite unexpected.
so-soThis was just okay. I did the audio and every time I listened I felt like I was watching a Disney educational reel from back in the day. This is an alt history but all of the characters were morally gray so it was hard to actually root for any of them. It also felt more like three novellas tied together by genealogy. There were definitely a lot of -isms that definitely left a bad taste.
#BookReport
I failed at all my reading goals this week but I mean it happens so I'm trying not to dwell on that. I've gotten to about 71% of the tagged and 48% in Grass. I also realized I'm never going to catch up with the ReadingWesteros read a long so I've put that book to the side and maybe I'll read it later or maybe not.
#WeeklyForecast
Goal this week is pretty much the same as last week: Finish both of my current reads.
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - (Feeling a bit generous)
What might the US look like if the Civil War never happened and slavery remained legal in select states? Here, we get a glimpse at one imagining.
Victor is an escaped slave turned bounty hunter. He helps the gov't catch and return slaves to the Hard Four states. A case in Indianapolis threatens to undo both the lies he has been telling himself and the lies the US has been telling the world.
'Oh yes,' said a middle-aged male clerk with a fastidious air. 'I remember him. Positively garish. Orange stripes round the hat, and a tie to match. I noticed him because the outfit was not refined, or first-class in any way, and yet he bought a Pullman ticket. Which is not the usual combination. He was very pleased with himself.
What do you want him for, crimes against fashion?'
To close out another great year of book nominations, our December nominations are the best group yet. We could have picked a half dozen books to add to our TBR but we settled on a classic.
We also discuss Napoleon's education, attempt insightful analogies, and discuss upcoming Patreon content.
Thanks for listening and enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5PXIqw5GAPMVsxWIj1LN7g
