Thanks for hosting this #500kgiveaway @debinhawaii
From the other non-contiguous state, 5 things that bring me joy:
1. My wife @wildalaskabibliophile 👩❤️👨
2. My cat Black Jack 🐈⬛(honorable mention to our other pets)
3. A nice hot cup of tea ☕
4. A well-told story (book, song/concert, movie, play) 🎟️
5. Doing something that benefits others 🌈
so-soDated, written during Obama‘s administration, but that doesn‘t necessarily affect how I feel about a book because I enjoy reading histories. Some of the chapters—corresponding to specific topics—were very interesting, like the one about North Korea. But some chapters felt so haphazard lacking a strong central theme, like the one about peoples gaining their independence, and believe it or not, the chapter about Australia. Themes weren‘t always ⬇️
#Micronesia has gone through its own painful occupations
#readingOceania @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB
This is already a grim read about the South Pacific islands. There‘s a detailed description of the #MarshallIslands, including how dreadfully its residents are treated thanks to the ultra-secret US base there. #readingOceania @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB
My next audiobook. Works for #Korea #foodandlit and some unknowable number of countries for #readingOceania, that I will identify as I go along. @Catsandbooks @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB
pickThis #chunkster represents #Hawai'i for my #ReadingOceania2024 challenge. Very comprehensive and a ton of information but given in a way that it didn't read like a textbook. Very interesting and I personally learned a great deal. #bookspin @librarybelle @BarbaraBB @thearomaofbooks
pickFor #ReadingOceania2024 #Kiribati I decided to read this one. It was by turns funny, depressing and yes, gross. Suffice it to say I won't ever visit and it's proof you can be near the ocean and be most miserable. #bookspin @librarybelle @BarbaraBB @thearomaofbooks
pickThe Gilbert and Ellice Islands were part of the British Empire from 1892 to 1976. The Gilberts include #kiribati and the Ellice Islands became #tuvalu, so I‘m using this book for both prompts for #readingoceania24.
Arthur Grimble was sent to the islands in 1914 as a colonial administrator and I was worried that the book would be very ‘colonial‘ but, although there were a few concerning tales, it seems as though he became very respected ⬇️
pickI didn‘t know. Now I do. A part of me wishes I didn‘t.
American Airmen were shot down over Chichi Jima, 8 were captured & taken prisoner by Japanese soldiers (what they went thru) & one was rescued by a passing sub. Their truth has been covered up for 60 years by the American & Japanese governments.
Graphic non-fiction horror. Not for the squeamish. A quick read. President Bush makes an appearance as the rescued 9th man.
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pickThis book about life on a small island in the pacific amused me and repelled me in equal parts. I‘m going to read more of his books but not right now.
