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Here's what the chickens are reading. Julie, Jarad, and Morty have all run across some items that made them think, or laugh, or cry and they'd like to share them with you so that your brain can have all the same sort of exercise. This week, Julie chose a book that illustrates the dangers of demagoguery and fascism, something we should constantly be reminded of. Jarad chose a love story that proves that to survive high school, you don't always have to be on the straight and narrow, and morty chose a novel that looks at just how much bullets destroy. Jarad:
-What to read: Simon vs. the Homosapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli -Why read it: This heartwarming love story, which is now also a film, centers around a closeted gay character trying to survive high school. Its an adorable rom-com that not only celebrates diversity, but also proves its necessity. If you bogged down by the ugliness of the world, this book will surely brighten your day. Julie: -What to read: In The Garden of the Beasts by Erik Larson -Why read it: This book is incredibly timely. Erik Larson, the author, follows the career of the US ambassador to Germany from 1933 to 1937, when he lived in Berlin with his family. The ambassador and his family slowly become aware of the growing threat of Nazi fascism. The book is interesting because it shows how rapidly people can be swallowed up by the needs of a demagogue who plays on their emotions without even realizing it. Morty: -What to Read: Deadeye Dick by Kurt Vonnegut -Why You Should Read It: A thoughtful look at how a gun and its bullet cut a trajectory through two families and an entire community. It has the Vonnegut black humor and pulled back perspective that make you rethink all the things you thought before. If you haven't read this one...I know it's old....but I'm dead so whatever...check it out.
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