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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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#F&nfwithsametopic
#Ittakesallkinds

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Eggs Perfect 👍🏼 3w
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CRR
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I had seen the movie and was a little familiar with the authors story. It was good to read this and get more of the story and more details. The Equal Justice Initiative does amazing and much needed work. Thankful for the work they are doing.

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HeatherBookNerd
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I have done enough reading on the subject that I knew most of this history, but it was a helpful overview to put it all in perspective in chronological order. It reminded me that racism hasn‘t gone away, it has just morphed into new forms. An excellent primer for anyone confronting the intersection of race and faith. It challenges me to remember that intentional action is needed to address both personal and systemic racism.

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keithmalek
A Trial by Jury | D. Graham Burnett
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Bailedbailed

Boring.

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Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick
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This was my favorite from January. It's not something I'd have picked up on my own, but this is why I enjoy trying my hand at the different reading challenges.

#12BooksOf2023 @Andrew65

Andrew65 Agree the challenges do get you to new book experiences. 3mo
Librarybelle This is such a good book! 3mo
Pageturner1 its on my TBR may give it a try 2024 3mo
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psalva
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I haven‘t done a lot of reading in the latter half of the year, but what I have read has been substantive. Including this, a collection of essays on war and justice. I found this collection bracing, full of writing which challenges a status quo. Similar to A People‘s History, this is full of more nuanced history as well as reminders of the social changes that have been made by people working in solidarity through nonviolent active resistance. ⬇️

psalva It covers a large swathe of topics, including Machiavellian Realism in U.S. foreign policy, violence and human nature, economic justice, free speech, and Communism and anti-Communism. I found it immensely thought provoking throughout. Five stars. 4mo
Reggie Have you ever watched Squid Game? There‘s an original series and then there‘s this challenge series based on the original. And you have to see near the end what steps people take collectively to try and do things as a team versus doing things that might harm someone‘s feelings. Only one person can win the prize money and it surprises me that they think communally vs me, me, me. Great review. 4mo
psalva @Reggie I‘ve seen the original series but I was nervous to watch the new show. I might check it out though. That sounds really interesting :) 4mo
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psalva
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On the Use and Abuse of History:
“We do need to learn history, the kind that does not put its main emphasis on knowing presidents and statutes and Supreme Court decisions, but inspires a new generation to resist the madness of governments trying to carve the world and our minds into their spheres of influence.”
These essays are breathing some fire into me today.

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Eggs
Born Behind Bars | Padma Venkatraman
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Kabir, of both Hindi and Muslim descent, was born in a jail cell in India 9 years ago when his mom was taken in for a crime she did not commit. When a new prison admin comes on board, Kabir is released. It is bittersweet, because he vows to find a way to get his Amma released as well.

#Pantone2023
#SummerEndReadathon Day 28
#RushAThon

TheSpineView Well done! 6mo
DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 6mo
Eggs @TheSpineView 🧡✨🤗 6mo
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Eggs @DieAReader 🧡💫🥰 6mo
Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 What a wonderful cover. 6mo
Eggs @Andrew65 Isn‘t it?! 🧡🧡 6mo
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LibrarianRyan
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4 ⭐This is an interesting book. The story is a simple one that‘s a call to action. It states that we need justice. Sometimes justice is denied but one voice or many voices can bring justice where it‘s needed. What really sets this book apart are the illustrations. Each page is a different person or a event in our nations fight for various forms of justice. Some of the people mentioned are big names most people know, and some

LibrarianRyan are smaller names, or names lost in history. This book was very well done and very interesting. It could be in a library for many years to come. 6mo
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Kenyazero
You Have a Voice | Vera Ahiyya
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An adorably illustrated picture book urging kids to stand up against racism. It was a fun read, and I love the inclusive cast of characters. #SocialJustice #AntiRacism #PictureBook