Litsy

The Flamethrowers: A Novel | Rachel Kushner

"A funny thing about women and machines: the combination mace men curious. They seemed to think it had something to do with them." Rachel Kushner, The Flamethrowers

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TheBookHippie I love her writing 8h

lil1inblue @TheBookHippie It's going to take me forever to read this book, because there are sections where the writing just makes my jaw drop and I have to go back and re-read! 😍 4h

TheBookHippie @lil1inblue 🙃 4h

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rwmg

Fascism: A Very Short Introduction | Kevin Passmore

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The author admits in the first chapter that fascism is difficult to define and that different characteristics will be emphasised depending on what definition one chooses. The characteristics he chooses to highlight have some uncomfortable resonances this year (2025) considering this book dates from 2014. ⬇

rwmg He then looks at what might be considered proto-fascist movements before WW1 before moving on to the classic Italian fascism of the interwar years and its similarities and differences with Nazism and authoritarian movements in other parts of Europe. Lastly he considers whether right wing movements after WW2 and into the 21st century really count as fascist and whether it is a meaningful pejorative. 9h

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rwmg

Fascism: A Very Short Introduction | Kevin Passmore

#coffeeandabook

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Jess861

Daughters of Rome | Kate Quinn

Haven't done much reading the last few weeks....not really a slump but just felt like doing some puzzles and such with my free time instead. Looking forward to spending the evening getting back into this book with a grilled cheese and some orange juice.

tpixie I‘ve wanted to try her older (Italian in think) historical novels… 2d

Jess861 @tpixie This is her second book (and the second book in the Empress of Rome series) - might be the books you are thinking of. 1d

tpixie @Jess861 yes! Are you enjoying them? 1d

Jess861 @tpixie Definitely! They are a bit more brutal then what I'm used to but I find it fitting as the stories are about Ancient Rome. I'm only about half way through this book and I have to say I enjoyed the first book in the series more - but this book is starting to pick up a bit - so we'll see how it finishes. 1d

tpixie @Jess861 great thanks! 21h

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Pedrocamacho

Glorious Exploits: A Novel | Ferdia Lennon

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What a wonderful book. It does this book a disservice to call it a comedy or a tragedy or any one thing. It is a layered story with interesting and lovable characters. It has a perspective and, yes, it made me laugh. I cannot recommend this book enough.

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BookmarkTavern

The Enchanted April | Elizabeth Von Arnim

A buddy read I‘m doing with a friend of mine!

I don‘t care too much for most of the characters, but the perfectly lyrical way Von Armin is describing the blooming of the flowers, the scent of the ocean on the wind, makes me want to book a flight to Italy immediately. 💖

#SundayFunday If you celebrate Easter, I hope it‘s a happy one! And everybody else have a wonderful day and don‘t forget to tag me!

TheBookHippie One of my fav books!!! Happy Easter. 2d

AnnCrystal Happy Easter 🐣🐤💝. 2d

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Texreader

Rome: A History in Seven Sackings | Matthew Kneale

Rome turns 2778 years old on April 21. Not part of Italy‘s Jubilee celebrations but definitely part of #foodandlit‘s all year celebration of all things Italian. #Jubilee. Throw a Roman birthday party this Monday!

More info here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIcFUz5MA9b/?igsh=ZzFvM2d0MTV2dGk5

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Ruthiella Wow! It doesn‘t look a day older than one millennium! 😉 3d

Bookwormjillk @Ruthiella 😂 3d

Catsandbooks 🇮🇹❤️ 3d

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Mattsbookaday

The Thief Lord | Cornelia Funke

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The Thief Lord, by Cornelia Funke (2000, transl. 2002)

Premise: A lovable gang of orphans living in an abandoned theatre in Venice undertake the theft of a mysterious object connected to the city‘s magical lore.

Review: This was a wonderfully enjoyable middle grade novel, featuring easy-to-root-for characters and lots of mystery and adventure. Cont.

Mattsbookaday What didn‘t quite work for me, however, was the fantasy element, which felt like something out of a different book; it‘s about 90% children‘s urban adventure, 10% fantasy and that 10% felt out of place to me. But overall, this was a fun read.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4d

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