This is also posted on Medium.com.I originally reviewed Black Earth: The Holocaust as History and Warning by Timothy Snyder back in April 2017 here, but with everything that has happened in the past year and a half, I find myself coming back to this book over and over. I haven’t re-read it, but because the issues it covered are becoming increasingly prevalent, I decided to … [Read more...]
I’m back, folks (and where have I been?)
Well, folks. I'm back. After an accidental hiatus, I'm finally settling back into a routine that allows me to read more regularly, which means I can review again! It's been a crazy year filled with ups and downs (mostly ups), but rather than just pop back onto my corner of the internet without explaining my absence, I wanted to give you a glimpse into where I went off … [Read more...]
I’m Old Enough to Run for President and I’m running for Aurora City Council!
You may be wondering where I've been, lately, because I've been quieter than usual on social media and on the site. That's because I'm running for City Council so that I can fight to meet the needs of our community. My city, Aurora (Denver-metro area), is large but lacks the affordable housing and inclusiveness that it needs. Recently, Aurora City Council has catered to … [Read more...]
Edge of Eternity by Ken Follett
As with all Ken Follett trilogies, I knew I would love Edge of Eternity . Not only is Follett a stunning author who writes sweeping histories, this was the third in his more recent endeavor and I devoured the first two. It's such a nice feeling to pick up a book knowing full well that I'm going to adore it and have no trepidations, whatsoever.The Century trilogy kicks … [Read more...]
‘Black Earth’, The Holocaust, and Why We Need to Heed the Warning Signs
It's taken me a long time to finally review this book. Partly, this is because it's a dense read and is chock full of history and military theory, but mostly because it took an emotional toll on me. Black Earth: The Holocaust as History and Warning by Timothy Snyder is about why we need to look at the Holocaust as warning, not history, because the conditions that led … [Read more...]