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Reading is Political

fluctusque Host

49 participants (343 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

Read at least 9 works of fiction or nonfiction that are political in nature.

potential topics:

- feminism
- racism
- classism
- political systems
- utopia/dystopia
- political allegory and satire
- revolution and war
- history
- invisibilization
- political ideology and philosophy
- relationships and power
- colonialism
- migration
- lgbtqia+
- censorship
- justice system
- identity
- disillusionment
etc.

Reading is Political

fluctusque Host

49 participants (343 books)

STARTS: 01 Jan 2025ENDS: 31 Dec 2025

Overview

Read at least 9 works of fiction or nonfiction that are political in nature.

potential topics:

- feminism
- racism
- classism
- political systems
- utopia/dystopia
- political allegory and satire
- revolution and war
- history
- invisibilization
- political ideology and philosophy
- relationships and power
- colonialism
- migration
- lgbtqia+
- censorship
- justice system
- identity
- disillusionment
etc.

Challenge Books

All books added

The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource by Chris Hayes

The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource
Chris Hayes

336 pages • hardcover • 2025 (editions)

nonfiction economics history politics psychology sociology technology informative reflective medium-paced

nonfiction economics history politics psychology sociology technology informative reflective medium-paced

The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource by Chris Hayes

The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource

336 pages • hardcover • 2025

nonfiction economics history politics psychology sociology technology informative reflective medium-paced

nonfiction economics history politics psychology sociology technology informative reflective medium-paced

Still Hopeful: Lessons from a Lifetime of Activism by Maude Barlow

Still Hopeful: Lessons from a Lifetime of Activism
Maude Barlow with Barbara Saxberg (Narrator)

6 hours, 42 minutes • audio • 2022 (editions) user-added

nonfiction politics hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

nonfiction politics hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

Still Hopeful: Lessons from a Lifetime of Activism by Maude Barlow

Still Hopeful: Lessons from a Lifetime of Activism

Maude Barlow with Barbara Saxberg (Narrator)

6 hours, 42 minutes • audio • 2022 user-added

nonfiction politics hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

nonfiction politics hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

The Complete Poppy War Trilogy: The Poppy War, the Dragon Republic, the Burning God by R.F. Kuang

The Complete Poppy War Trilogy: The Poppy War, the Dragon Republic, the Burning God
The Poppy War #1-3

R.F. Kuang with Emily Woo Zeller (Narrator)

66 hours, 29 minutes • audio • 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark tense medium-paced

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark tense medium-paced

The Complete Poppy War Trilogy: The Poppy War, the Dragon Republic, the Burning God by R.F. Kuang

The Complete Poppy War Trilogy: The Poppy War, the Dragon Republic, the Burning God

The Poppy War #1-3

R.F. Kuang with Emily Woo Zeller (Narrator)

66 hours, 29 minutes • audio • 2018

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark tense medium-paced

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti

Ne'er Duke Well
Belvoir's Library #1

Alexandra Vasti with Mhairi Morrison (Narrator)

12 hours, 3 minutes • audio • 2024 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

fiction historical romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti

Ne'er Duke Well

Belvoir's Library #1

Alexandra Vasti with Mhairi Morrison (Narrator)

12 hours, 3 minutes • audio • 2024

fiction historical romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

fiction historical romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert

Dune Messiah
Dune #2

Frank Herbert with Katharine Kellgren, Euan Morton, Simon Vance, Scott Brick

9 hours • audio • 1969 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

fiction classics science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert

Dune Messiah

Frank Herbert with Katharine Kellgren, Euan Morton, Simon Vance, Scott Brick

9 hours • audio • 1969

fiction classics science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

fiction classics science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali

The Lion Women of Tehran
Marjan Kamali with Nikki Massoud (Narrator), Mozhan Navabi (Narrator)

10 hours, 15 minutes • audio • 2024 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali

The Lion Women of Tehran

Marjan Kamali with Nikki Massoud (Narrator), Mozhan Navabi (Narrator)

10 hours, 15 minutes • audio • 2024

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

The Looting Machine: Warlords, Oligarchs, Corporations, Smugglers, and the Theft of Africa's Wealth by Tom Burgis

The Looting Machine: Warlords, Oligarchs, Corporations, Smugglers, and the Theft of Africa's Wealth
Tom Burgis with Grover Gardner (Narrator)

11 hours, 5 minutes • audio • 2015 (editions)

nonfiction history politics challenging informative slow-paced

nonfiction history politics challenging informative slow-paced

The Looting Machine: Warlords, Oligarchs, Corporations, Smugglers, and the Theft of Africa's Wealth by Tom Burgis

The Looting Machine: Warlords, Oligarchs, Corporations, Smugglers, and the Theft of Africa's Wealth

Tom Burgis with Grover Gardner (Narrator)

11 hours, 5 minutes • audio • 2015

nonfiction history politics challenging informative slow-paced

nonfiction history politics challenging informative slow-paced

Dune by Frank Herbert

Dune
Dune #1

Frank Herbert

21 hours, 2 minutes • audio • 1965 (editions) user-added

fiction classics science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

fiction classics science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Dune by Frank Herbert

Dune

21 hours, 2 minutes • audio • 1965 user-added

fiction classics science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

fiction classics science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

War and Peace
Leo Tolstoy with Thandiwe Newton (Narrator), Louise Maude (Translator), Leo Tolstoy (Translator)

60 hours, 15 minutes • audio • 1869 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

fiction classics historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

War and Peace

Leo Tolstoy with Thandiwe Newton (Narrator), Louise Maude (Translator), Leo Tolstoy (Translator)

60 hours, 15 minutes • audio • 1869

fiction classics historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

fiction classics historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Afterglow: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors by Grist

Afterglow: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors
Grist with Ailbhe Pascal, Marissa Lingen, Tehnuka, Ada M. Patterson, Michelle Yoon, Lindsey Brodeck, Rich Larson, Mike McClelland, Saul Tanpepper, Abigail Larkin, Savitri Putu Horrigan, Renan Bernardo

224 pages • paperback • 2023 (editions)

fiction nature science fiction short stories challenging informative reflective medium-paced

fiction nature science fiction short stories challenging informative reflective medium-paced

Afterglow: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors by Grist

Afterglow: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors

Grist with Ailbhe Pascal, Marissa Lingen, Tehnuka, Ada M. Patterson, Michelle Yoon, Lindsey Brodeck, Rich Larson, Mike McClelland, Saul Tanpepper, Abigail Larkin, Savitri Putu Horrigan, Renan Bernardo

224 pages • paperback • 2023

fiction nature science fiction short stories challenging informative reflective medium-paced

fiction nature science fiction short stories challenging informative reflective medium-paced

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