Fantastic book to onboard folks into democratic socialism! The writing style is extremely approachable, easy to understand, but also well-researched
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Most of my reading tends to be politics and current affairs, but I'm a huge Tolkein fan and do enjoy the occasional fantasy novel. I read in "spurts" where I'll tear through 2 or 3 books then maybe go another month or three before picking up again.
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rudiev finished reading Why America Needs Socialism by G.S. Griffin
rudiev commented on Why America Needs Socialism by G.S. Griffin
Fantastic book to onboard someone into democratic socialism
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again is a children's fantasy novel by English author …
The ultimate escape
The level of detail Tolkein incorporates into these stories never ceases to amaze me…from the landscapes to the languages of each race in Middle Earth, to say nothing about the lengthy and intricate histories of elves, men, dwarves, and even some of the notable creatures of Middle Earth.
rudiev started reading God and the Gay Christian by Matthew Vines
As a young Christian man, Matthew Vines harbored the same basic hopes of most young …
About a quarter of the way through; very well-researched arguments deconstructing long-held but incorrect thoughts about homosexuality in the Bible
rudiev started reading Why America Needs Socialism by G.S. Griffin
On chapter 4; this is a very easy read, no technical jargon, no getting lost in the weeds about political or class theory
rudiev wants to read Rise of the warrior cop by Radley Balko
Rise of the warrior cop by Radley Balko
Relates the history of American police forces from the constables and sheriffs of the past to the modern-day SWAT teams …
rudiev started reading Palestine by Jimmy Carter
rudiev finished reading Gods and generals by Jeff Shaara
Gods and generals by Jeff Shaara
4 cassettes 4 hoursRead by Stephen LangThe story of Gods and Generals begins with Michael Shaara, author of the Pulitzer …
rudiev finished reading The Lord of the Rings (The Lord of the Rings, #1-3) by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Lord of the Rings (The Lord of the Rings, #1-3) by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Fellowship of the Ring is the first of three volumes of the epic novel The Lord of the Rings …