Showing posts with label 2024 Library Love Reading Challenge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2024 Library Love Reading Challenge. Show all posts

Thursday, January 4, 2024

Oath and Honor

I don't typically read political books. Liz Cheney's memoir Oath and Honor is an exception. It is a gripping first-hand account of the January 6th, 2021 insurrection from inside the halls of Congress. While I am familiar with her efforts on behalf of the January 6 Congressional Committee, I wondered whether there would be any new information in the book.

The publisher's summary:

In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump and many around him, including certain other elected Republican officials, intentionally breached their oath to the Constitution: they ignored the rulings of dozens of courts, plotted to overturn a lawful election, and provoked a violent attack on our Capitol.   Liz Cheney, one of the few Republican officials to take a stand against these efforts, witnessed the attack first-hand, and then helped lead the Congressional Select Committee investigation into how it happened. In Oath and Honor, she tells the story of this perilous moment in our history, those who helped Trump spread the stolen election lie, those whose actions preserved our constitutional framework, and the risks we still face.

 

I should say up front for transparency's sake that I do not like Donald Trump. Never have, never will. This book is quite insightful on what happened in Washington DC both before, during and after January 6. While I kept myself up to date on news stories during this time period, the author has given new information about what happened on that day inside the congressional chambers. I will not be a spoiler here. Aside from these tidbits most of the information was not new to me. I followed the House January 6 Committee work diligently. However, the book will be a great reference for future generations of Americans who will not have lived through this part of our history.

3 out of 5 stars.

Saturday, December 9, 2023

2024 Library Love Reading Challenge

It's time to sign up for the eighth annual Library Love Reading Challenge hosted by Angel’s Book Nook & Books of My Heart.  I am not sure how I feel about participating in the challenge since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Before the pandemic, books that I took out from my library had an odor on them.  It was probably incense or perfume but I cannot get the smell out of my mind and it is grossing me out. However, I retired during the past year and cannot expect to spend the same amount of money on books for my Kindle. I don't know whether I will participate if I sign up.  It all depends on my gag reflex.

The Challenge Rules

1)    The challenge runs January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024. You can join anytime.

2)    The goal is to read at least twelve (12) books from the library. While twelve is the minimum, there is no maximum limit. See the different levels below and pick the one that works best for you.

3)    Any book format will work for this challenge (prints, ebooks, or audios) as long as you checked it out from the library, it counts.

4)    Books can be any genre (fiction, nonfiction, romance, fantasy, mystery, thriller, horror, etc.).

5)    Crossovers from other reading challenges are allowed, including re-reads. The goal is to support your local library and save money.

6)    You do not have to be a book blogger to participate. You can track your progress on Goodreads, Facebook, LibraryThing, etc.

7)    If you’re a blogger grab the challenge button and do a quick post about the challenge to help spread the word. If you’re not a blogger you can help by posting on Facebook, Tweet, or Instagram about the challenge. Please link back to both hosts: Angel’s Book Nook & Books of My Heart

8)    Reviews are optional. Write a review to enter the giveaway – 2 sentences or an essay, whatever works for you, but there is a minimum of 2 sentences. Not sure what to write? How about something like; “The plot was a delight, but the characters didn’t capture me.” “I enjoyed the story and really liked the characters.”

9)   Please use #LibraryLoveChallenge when sharing your reviews, library pictures, etc…

There are several levels for the challenge. 

Dewey Decimal: Read 12 books
Thrifty Reader: Read 24 books
Overdrive Junkie: Read 36 books
Library Addict: Read 48 books
Library Card on Fire: Read 60+ books
 
I will try to complete the Dewey Decimal level but am not going to brow beat myself if that gag reflex acts up.  It is what it is.