Rainer wants to read Weapons of the Weak by James C. Scott
Seems relevant now, although I'm curious how much it will be outdated based on the world's dramatic shift towards a surveillance state since this book was written.
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Rainer wants to read We Are the Union by Eric Blanc
After decades of union decline and rising inequality, an inspiring wave of workplace organizing—from Starbucks …
The Democrats (and elected politicians in general) aren't going to save anybody - we have to save ourselves.
Rainer wants to read A Slice of Mars by Guerric Haché
Mars is a strange place these days. Corporate overlords, capitalism, and even aging are things …
Looking forward to reading this book by @GuerricHache@pixelfed.social!
Rainer wants to read Disaster Nationalism by Richard Seymour
The rise of the new far right has left the world grappling with a profound …
Recommended by Naomi Klein, so you know it's going on my To Read list
Rainer reviewed How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley
A senior citizens’ center and a daycare collide with hilarious results in the new ensemble …
Heartwarming and fun
5 stars
Just like all of Clare Pooley's other novels, this one was a very worthwhile read. The characters are all quirky, the drama is compelling, and the stakes are relatively low. Highly recommend.
Rainer started reading How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley
A senior citizens’ center and a daycare collide with hilarious results in the new ensemble …
Clare Pooley writes fun novels.
Rainer started reading Tommy Douglas speaks by Thomas Clement Douglas
One of the greatest Canadian politicians ever (the first to introduce public healthcare). Also, strangely, Kiefer Sutherland's grandpa!
Rainer started reading The Hammer by Hamilton Nolan
Unionize your workplace!
Rainer reviewed Apocalypse Child by Carly Butler
Carly Butler was a lively, imaginative child being raised by her strong and independent mom, …
So good ❤️
5 stars
"The only In Between I lived in now was my rightful place: where Apocalypse may strike daily, but the world never ends."
Rainer reviewed The Free People's Village by Sim Kern
In an alternate 2020 timeline, Al Gore won the 2000 election and declared a War …
The best resisitance novel I've ever read
5 stars
If you're an activist, or a leftist, or you just want to see a better society than the one we currently live in, you should read this book.
Rainer reviewed They Called Me a Lioness by Ahed Tamimi
A Palestinian activist jailed at sixteen after a confrontation with Israeli soldiers illuminates the daily …
Free Palestine
5 stars
A rousing, inspirational, and at times gut-wrenching look into the life of a Palestinian living under an illegal occupation.
Rainer reviewed Holy Runaways by Matthias Roberts
Holy Runaways speaks to people who are feeling ignored, oppressed, or rejected by their religious …
Important reflections on handling religious trauma
5 stars
I found this book to be very helpful for where I'm at in my life. If you're struggling with religious trauma, or even just with existing as a Christian in a world where that term is so often (correctly) associated with white supremacy, patriarchy, homophobia, transphobia, nationalism, fascism, etc.
Rainer reviewed Bikes, the Universe, and Everything by Elly Blue (Bikes In Space)
Ever gotten lost in a book? Or on your bicycle? Or both at once, by …
Bikes In Space series never falls short
5 stars
Just as with every other installment in this anthology, 5 stars all around. Absolutely loved this book.
Rainer reviewed The Lost Cause by Cory Doctorow
It’s thirty years from now. We’re making progress, mitigating climate change, slowly but surely. But …
Highly relevant and entertaining
4 stars
Doctorow does a really good job of building out the world and the society that the main characters live in. This book still fell prey to the one complaint that I have with Doctorow's fictional writing, which is that all of the main characters (regardless of age/gender/etc) seem to speak with his voice. An example of this would be an adolescent teenage boy calling a teenage girl "a good egg". I have trouble seeing a young person actually talking like that.
However, even with that minor nagging complaint, this was a great book!
Rainer reviewed The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson (The Stormlight Archive, #1)
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings, book one …
Very long, but also very good
5 stars
I can understand why this is one of the most popular fantasy series in the world.