What book are you reading?

[ladyvibrant]

I finished this book today at the doctor's office:

[ladyvibrant]

Bibliotherapy!!! I love books that provide excellent advice in a laconic fashion.

[Babe_Ruth]

The Portland 2020 Riots. (Tommy Clark)

Lately I was thinking about how uniquely intense and mismanaged Portland's Antifa riots seemed to be.. As other cities got their 2020 riots under control, or rioters lost steam, Portlandia's continued for months. While trying to find some insight online, I saw this title.
It's a brief, firsthand account from a Portland cop, who actually ended up in the news after an altercation with a protestor. Decent read so far.. I'm gonna try and share some of his experience in the Portland forum, if the subject of the riots comes back up..

[kj1065]

Back to nonfiction...Picked up It Could Happen Here: Why America Is Tipping from Hate to the Unthinkable And How We Can Stop It by Jonathan Greenblatt at a Friends of the Library book sale. After that, I have an illustrated version of Canterbury Tales, which I haven't read since high school, but I couldn't resist.

[old_cold]

Not among my usual types of books but have been going through the Craig Johnson series featuring Sheriff Walt Longmire which I understand was made into a TV series?
I'm only on the 6th book but wonder how many parts of his body will remain functional if the series continues in the same way

[southwest88]

"This book has a miraculous quality.... As a memoir this is hard to put down; if you are seeking a better American future you should pick it up."--Timothy Snyder, New York Times best-selling author of On Tyranny

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ^ A celebrated foreign policy expert and key impeachment witness reveals how declining opportunity has set America on the grim path of modern (read more)

Shelf Location
Collection----------------Shelf Location
Adult Nonfiction---------339.22 HILL

Title
There is nothing for you here : finding opportunity in the twenty-first century / Fiona Hill 1965- , c2021, Mariner Books.

Subjects
Hill, Fiona, -- 1965-
Women public officers -- United States -- Biography.
Opportunity -- Economic aspects -- United States -- 21st century.
Opportunity -- Social aspects -- United States -- 21st century.
Political culture -- United States -- 21st century.
United States -- Politics and government -- 2017-2021.
United States -- Economic conditions -- 21st century.
United States -- Social conditions -- 21st century.

Summary
Foreign policy expert and key impeachment witness Fiona Hill reveals how declining opportunity has set America on the grim path of modern Russia--and shows how we can return hope to our forgotten places. In this deeply personal account, she shares what she has learned, and explains that only by expanding opportunity can we save our democracy.

Length - viii, 422 pages ; chapter notes, index

Brilliant writing on rising through education, when it was more possible in UK & the US. Through grit, hard work & talent, Hill rose far beyond what was expected of her, by her society. She argues that we - the West & Russia - need to make higher education a priority & more accessible for anyone who wants to rise, & help rebuild cohesive societies.

[kj1065]

So a thread in another part of the forum about banned books in Michigan inspired me to detour from my regularly scheduled reading last night. Downloaded Eleanor & Park, which has been challenged in the latest library uproar, this time in Dearborn. I remember my now adult daughter reading it as a teenager, but I never picked it up myself. It's truly wonderful, and I wish I had read it sooner. Tender and touching, it takes me back to the '80s. I read some portions aloud to my husband last night, and he loved it, too. It will probably end up on my list of favorite young adult novels.

[pathrunner]

Originally Posted by kj1065

Back to nonfiction...Picked up It Could Happen Here: Why America Is Tipping from Hate to the Unthinkable And How We Can Stop It by Jonathan Greenblatt at a Friends of the Library book sale. After that, I have an illustrated version of Canterbury Tales, which I haven't read since high school, but I couldn't resist.

Thanks, I ordered this for my dad a couple days ago and had it sent to him. It looks really good. He usually passes his books on to me when he's done.

[kj1065]

Originally Posted by pathrunner

Thanks, I ordered this for my dad a couple days ago and had it sent to him. It looks really good. He usually passes his books on to me when he's done.

I took a detour to read a book on the latest challenge list in Michigan as detailed in a previous post, but I'll get back to Greenblatt's book shortly. I was very intrigued by the introduction when I picked it up at the Friends of the Library sale. Nice of you to think of your dad that way. My husband and FIL pass books back and forth, too, and I love the way it keeps them connected.

[FlowerKookie]

The Bromance Novels.