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Bookish_Gal
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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. 3d
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. 3d
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MissHel
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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) 5d
MissHel @Ruthiella thank you! ❤️ 5d
Leftcoastzen Essential read . 4d
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Paultergeist
Bailedbailed

I abandoned this book because my former history teacher told us that he didn‘t cover moussilini because of the r word, and that includes lots of cases of it in this book. This book is not safe.

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Pogue
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My book haul for today.

Pogue @Leftcoastzen I borrowed the graphic novel from the library and knew I needed a copy. 1w
DogMomIrene Dungeon Crawler Carl is such a fantastic escape! I loved the audio performance. 1w
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swynn
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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. 4w
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melissajayne
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Really liked this book and one that I have often thought about over the course of the past 10 months since I finished it. #12booksof2024

Andrew65 Looks a good choice, for me that is a good sign for how good a book is. 1mo
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DeeLew
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DGRachel Apparently they didn‘t safe guard those checks and balances enough. 😭😭 2mo
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swynn
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Pickpick

(2017) Here's a compact handbook to living with integrity in a collapsing/collapsed democracy. I have a dreadful feeling Snyder's advice will have multiple practical applications very soon. Thank goodness it exists.

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AprilMae
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Small acts of resistance: community, love, joy. Read the books they want to ban, speak to the people they want to silence, view what they want to stay hidden. Always question. Know your worth. Support those in need where you can.

I still struggle with words for what is happening. To those struggling with me: I see you.

kspenmoll I see you. Thanks for your post-love the sticker.💕 2mo
BookmarkTavern Well said! And a perfect sticker! 2mo
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Maggie_Reads
Wigs on the Green | Nancy Mitford
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Bailedbailed

I think Nancy Mitford‘s life and family are fascinating, and I wanted to read this book because it upset her family when it was published, especially the Nazi sympathizer members. She refused to let it be reprinted in her lifetime, partly because of the mediocre sales numbers and reviews, but mainly because she wanted to keep the peace within her family. I bailed. She‘s a good writer but the story and characters just didn‘t keep me interested.