What are you reading?

Vincent · 11-01-2019, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Kätzchen

Before I go see Edward Norton's movie Motherless Brooklyn, I am going to read a 1974 classic biography written by Robert Caro: The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York.

It's biographic account of Robert Moses' life and how his prejudice toward people of color was baked into the fabric of structure of bridges and road ways of the surrounding NYC area. It's an period piece which examines how corruption can harm cities. I am on the wait list for the book and hope to read it soon.

Democracy now ,had a special on the fires deliberatly lit in the South Bronx,to rid the area of the poor and POC,and the resistance and resil;iance of the community.

I'm reading an Australian classic AB facey-A fortunate life

Orema · 11-03-2019, 06:47 AM

Am reading about colorism around the world (part of the Shades of Black series) at The Guardian found at this link: https://www.theguardian.com/membersh...ies-race-issue. The series is very good

Unlike mainstream media outlets in the states, The Guardian has articles on race and its effect everyday. https://www.theguardian.com/world/race. Lucky me to have stumbled on it.

Kätzchen · 11-23-2019, 03:55 PM

Here's a book review of Native Realm: A Search for Self Definition (1968) tendered by The Guardian (LINK).

Martina · 12-05-2019, 09:00 AM

I usually don't have a big stack. In fact I can't understand people who are constantly reading 8 books or something. I usually have A book. It's MY book. If I misplace it, there's panic. It's like an essential item of comfort and security until I'm finished. Then it's just a book again. That said, I have a stack right now.

Roman Myths by Michael Grant
Walter Benjamin at the Dairy Queen by Larry McMurtry
The Fifth Head of Cerberus by Gene Wolf
The Diabetes Code by Dr. Jason Fung
Rusty Brown by Chris Ware
The Oxford Book of Classical Verse in Translation
Spanish Ballads translated by W.S. Merwin
The Homeric Hymns translated by
Diane Rayor

The problem with this is that I have coming in the mail:

The Club: Johnson, Boswell, and the Friends who Shaped an Age by Leo Damrosch
Fortunes of War: The Balkan Trilogy by Olivia Manning
Ale, Beer, and Brewsters in England: Women's Work in a Changing World 1300-1600 by Janet
Bennett
The Lost Man by Jane Harper
Roumeli: Travels in Northern Greece by Patrick Lee Fermor

Bèsame* · 12-05-2019, 09:50 AM

Another book on Reese Witherspoon's book club

The Other Woman....Sandie Jones

I won't copy and paste any reviews, just this little blimp:

Fiendishly twisty psychological thriller about a man, his new girlfriend, and the mother who will never let him go.

homoe · 12-05-2019, 10:22 AM

..
One Walk in Winter by Georgia Beers

Completely lesbian romance fluff but just what I was in the mood for....

SPOILER.........

And of course yes she gets the girls.......

11-23-2019, 03:55 PM	#3
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, please. Relationship Status: Cherishing my friends & chosen family Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pacific Wonderland ツ Posts: 15,945 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,617 Thanked 33,464 Times in 10,601 Posts Rep Power: 21474867	Native Realm: A Search for Self Definition (Czéslaw Milösz, 1911-2004) Here's a book review of Native Realm: A Search for Self Definition (1968) tendered by The Guardian (LINK). __________________ “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, then you have chosen the side of the oppressor,” — Archbishop Desmond Tutu. “A winner is a dreamer who never gives up,” —Nelson Mandela “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time,” — Maya Angelou

12-05-2019, 09:00 AM	#4
Martina Senior Member How Do You Identify?: * Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: * Posts: 4,999 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,409 Thanked 18,289 Times in 4,167 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	I usually don't have a big stack. In fact I can't understand people who are constantly reading 8 books or something. I usually have A book. It's MY book. If I misplace it, there's panic. It's like an essential item of comfort and security until I'm finished. Then it's just a book again. That said, I have a stack right now. Roman Myths by Michael Grant Walter Benjamin at the Dairy Queen by Larry McMurtry The Fifth Head of Cerberus by Gene Wolf The Diabetes Code by Dr. Jason Fung Rusty Brown by Chris Ware The Oxford Book of Classical Verse in Translation Spanish Ballads translated by W.S. Merwin The Homeric Hymns translated by Diane Rayor The problem with this is that I have coming in the mail: The Club: Johnson, Boswell, and the Friends who Shaped an Age by Leo Damrosch Fortunes of War: The Balkan Trilogy by Olivia Manning Ale, Beer, and Brewsters in England: Women's Work in a Changing World 1300-1600 by Janet Bennett The Lost Man by Jane Harper Roumeli: Travels in Northern Greece by Patrick Lee Fermor __________________ "No matter how cynical I get, I just can't keep up" - Lily Tomlin

12-05-2019, 09:50 AM	#5
Bèsame* Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femm Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: loved by many Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Closer to the waves Posts: 15,340 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,066 Thanked 40,900 Times in 10,700 Posts Rep Power: 21474864	Another book on Reese Witherspoon's book club The Other Woman....Sandie Jones I won't copy and paste any reviews, just this little blimp: Fiendishly twisty psychological thriller about a man, his new girlfriend, and the mother who will never let him go. __________________ kisses A kiss is a whisper in your mouth. Can I borrow a kiss? I promise to give it back.

12-05-2019, 10:22 AM	#6
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,561 Times in 14,920 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	I'd posted somewhere about....... .. One Walk in Winter by Georgia Beers Completely lesbian romance fluff but just what I was in the mood for.... SPOILER......... And of course yes she gets the girls.......

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11-03-2019, 06:47 AM	#2
Orema Superlative Soul Sister How Do You Identify?: Lesbian Stone Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Moving in a single file Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cottage of Content Posts: 13,535 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 41,427 Thanked 34,745 Times in 8,941 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	Am reading about colorism around the world (part of the Shades of Black series) at The Guardian found at this link: https://www.theguardian.com/membersh...ies-race-issue. The series is very good Unlike mainstream media outlets in the states, The Guardian has articles on race and its effect everyday. https://www.theguardian.com/world/race. Lucky me to have stumbled on it.