What did you read this year?
Meredith’s
average rating for
2023
4.2
4.2
This book is a wholesome mystery-romance that introduces an interesting world and characters. I thought the best but was a bureaucracy made up of competing temples. Some of the priests genuinely want pragmatic good governance, while others are so zealous about their religion that they sacrifice doing good for the people. One of the best side characters is a priestess who reminds me of Lord Vetenari from Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series—only her
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I really enjoyed this book's practical calls to action.
BLUF: Be less of a passive, complaining political hobbyist who thinks that reading up on Politico and serving as a panelist or pundit makes you a political animal. Instead, do more local activism (that might grow into a state or federal movement) through the often thankless task of community organizing, active listening, and donating time and energy to specific goals and objectives--all in s ...more
BLUF: Be less of a passive, complaining political hobbyist who thinks that reading up on Politico and serving as a panelist or pundit makes you a political animal. Instead, do more local activism (that might grow into a state or federal movement) through the often thankless task of community organizing, active listening, and donating time and energy to specific goals and objectives--all in s ...more