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reading tofu

tofuwabohu@wyrms.de

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German and English reading, commenting in the book's language

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To Read (View all 36)

Lorenzo Kom'boa Ervin: Anarchism and the black revolution. (1994, Monkeywrench Press, Worker Self-Education Foundation of the Industrial Workers of the World)

Robert Biel: Sustainable Food Systems: The Role of the City (2016)

Hengameh Yaghoobifarah: Ministerium der Träume (2021, Aufbau Verlag)

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George Orwell: Mein Katalonien (Paperback, German language, 1975, Diogenes Verlag)

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No cover — Emma Goldman: Meine Zwei Jahre In Russland (German language, 2020, V. Lenzer Verlagskollektiv)

Emilia Roig: Why we matter (2021, Aufbau Verlag)

Phillip M. Hoose: The Boys Who Challenged Hitler (Paperback, 2016, Scholastic)

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reading tofu rated Record of a Spaceborn Few: 4 stars

Becky Chambers: Record of a Spaceborn Few (Paperback, 2019, Hodder & Stoughton Ltd)

Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers

Return to the sprawling universe of the Galactic Commons, as humans, artificial intelligence, aliens, and some beings yet undiscovered explore …

reading tofu started reading Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers

Return to the sprawling universe of the Galactic Commons, as humans, artificial intelligence, aliens, and …

Excited to see where Becky Chambers takes me this time. Liked part 1 and 2 in different ways and am ready for the next.

Listening to the German audiobook again. Got used to the different voice tones ()? by now and as I generally struggle with names in stories they help me a lot.

reading tofu rated A Closed and Common Orbit: 5 stars

Becky Chambers: A Closed and Common Orbit (2017)

A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers

Once, Lovelace had eyes and ears everywhere. She was a ship's artificial intelligence system - possessing a personality and very …

reading tofu started reading A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers

Once, Lovelace had eyes and ears everywhere. She was a ship's artificial intelligence system - …

So far, I like this even more than the first one! Again listening to the German audiobook.

reading tofu replied to Niklas's status

@SevenOfNein thanks! Like it a lot so far.

reading tofu started reading The long way to a small, angry planet by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #1)

Becky Chambers: The long way to a small, angry planet (Paperback, 2015, Hodder & Stoughton)

When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn't expecting much. The Wayfarer, …

Started listening to the German audiobook.

reading tofu wants to read Anarchic Agreements by Ruth Kinna

Ruth Kinna, Thomas Swann, Alex Prichard: Anarchic Agreements (2022, PM Press)

Anarchic Agreements by Ruth Kinna, Thomas Swann, Alex Prichard

A new world is possible and not just in our hearts. Anarchic Agreements is a quintessential field guide for the …

reading tofu started reading Das Ende des Kapitalismus by Ulrike Herrmann

Ulrike Herrmann: Das Ende des Kapitalismus (Hardcover, Deutsch language, Kiepenheuer & Witsch)

Das Ende des Kapitalismus by Ulrike Herrmann

Demokratie und Wohlstand, ein längeres Leben, mehr Gleichberechtigung und Bildung: Der Kapitalismus hat viel Positives bewirkt. Zugleich ruiniert er jedoch …

reading tofu wants to read Das Ende des Kapitalismus by Ulrike Herrmann

Das Ende des Kapitalismus by Ulrike Herrmann

Demokratie und Wohlstand, ein längeres Leben, mehr Gleichberechtigung und Bildung: Der Kapitalismus hat viel Positives bewirkt. Zugleich ruiniert er jedoch …

reading tofu replied to reading tea's status

@tastytea@bookwyrm.social oh no! Did you see it after finishing the book? 😅

reading tofu replied to reading tea's status

@tastytea@bookwyrm.social I know that feeling, I'm super bad with names in fiction, books not as bad as movies or series but still. I often thought about making references but never tried so far

reading tofu finished reading William Morris & the communist ideal by Emily Caroline Gibson Townshend (Fabian tract)

William Morris & the communist ideal by Emily Caroline Gibson Townshend (Fabian tract)

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Sorry for posting this to the English version, I didn't see a German version but wanted to save some quotes.

reading tofu quoted William Morris & the communist ideal by Emily Caroline Gibson Townshend (Fabian tract)

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Die Philanthropie hat ihren Tag gehabt und ist vergangen, Sparsamkeit und Selbsthilfe verschwinden; Beteiligung an den Profiten, Parlamentarismus und allgemeines Wahlrecht, der Staats-Sozialismus kommen und gehen den selben Weg, und die Arbeiter stehen zuletzt im Angesicht der Tatsache, dass diese moderne Zivilisation mit ihrer ausgefuchsten Hierarchie und ihrem eisernen Drill als unerträgliche Last auf ihrem Rücken liegt und keine Verkürzung der Arbeitszeit, die dem Boss einen Profit lässt, wird den Arbeitstag kurz genug machen.

— William Morris & the communist ideal by Emily Caroline Gibson Townshend (Fabian tract)