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Cuba: A History | Hugh Thomas

Join #FoodandLit in April as we visit Cuba 🇨🇺

Texreader, Butterfinger, LitsyEvents

ravenlee May I suggest this book? It takes place in Florida, but has some great context about Cubano food and culture.

Sal and Gabi Break the Universe (A Sal and Gabi Novel, Book 1)

Texreader @ravenlee Awesome!! Thanks for the recommendation! I‘ll check it out 2y

Megabooks I enjoyed this last year

Of Women and Salt

Catsandbooks @ravenlee @Megabooks thanks for the recommendations 2y

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Skyrimir

Squeezed: Why Our Families Can't Afford America | Alissa Quart

Last year I read Nickel and Dimed with my seniors. While I thought it was good for them to read about experiences they may not be that close to, I did find her book a bit meh. I wanted them to read more about the people living these lives and less about a fairly affluent person play acting. I‘m hoping this is good and I can use it in class this year!

Megabooks Check out

On the Clock: What Low-Wage Work Did to Me and How It Drives America Insane

Skyrimir @Megabooks Thanks for the suggestion! I‘ll check it out. (edited) 5y

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jillrhudy

Squeezed: Why Our Families Can't Afford America | Alissa Quart

This is a brilliant idea: a fair labor practices designation for colleges and universities! #labor #business #economics #education

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booklover76

Squeezed: Why Our Families Can't Afford America | Alissa Quart

Wait a minute! Richard Nixon supported Universal Basic Income (UBI)?????

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Jen2

Squeezed: Why Our Families Can't Afford America | Alissa Quart

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A very important and difficult book. But there is hope.

Reviewsbylola This sounds great! 6y

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catiewithac

Squeezed: Why Our Families Can't Afford America | Alissa Quart

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This book is a good starting point for how income inequality affects ordinary lives. The other night I heard on the Nightly Business Report that “the economy is firing on all cylinders.” And I thought, really?! It‘s not for most people in southern Indiana. So read this book and join the conversation! Are we as ordinary people going to continue to accept being squeezed?

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Floresj

Squeezed: Why Our Families Can't Afford America | Alissa Quart

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Great book looking at the struggles of the middle class. The observations that we don‘t care about care- day care, maternity leave, health care, adjunct professor, etc- was spot on. The Uber teacher chapter and 24 hour day cares were really interesting. It just corroborated my fear that the only American value that is promoted currently is making money- no matter the impact on our workers (or environment). Great reporting!

catiewithac I have this on hold from the library! 6y

Reviewsbylola This definitely sounds like a book I could relate to. 6y

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Minimalgrl

Squeezed: Why Our Families Can't Afford America | Alissa Quart

1. Elizabeth George
2. John Steinbeck
3. Mary Roach
4. Harper Lee ... Pulitzer

wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn Great choices! Thanks for playing! 😀 6y

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Jana

Squeezed: Why Our Families Can't Afford America | Alissa Quart

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I don‘t think I‘ve ever read a nonfiction book that had me nodding in agreement the whole time. Maybe b/c I see pieces of myself in every single chapter, as I assume most people would. This book is dead-on-balls accurate about the middle class, working class, and everyone else struggling. It‘s timely, relevant, thorough and as an added bonus, she makes no secret about her disdain for and the role 45 plays in this mess. I need more room to discuss

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