@jcalexandre_writes I am an atheist and I also find this topic very interesting.
I think it’s true that there is no true non religious society past or present when defining religion as belief in the supernatural. This is because humans have always tried to come up with explanations for natural phenomena that they don’t understand.
On the other hand there have been countless societies throughout history that don’t practice any organized deity based religion.

@MindfulWilliam wire fox terriers are such handsome dogs. I love the mustache and beard muzzle!

Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch #1) by Ann Leckie

2/5 stars. Didn’t live up to its potential or it’s hype. I love space operas with AI characters, but this one disappointed me. Screenshot of my full review is in the attached image.

Ship of Magic (The Liveship Traders #1) by Robin Hobb
5/5 Stars. I read this almost a year ago I just realized I never wrote a review. I think it’s because I immediately read the next book in the series. I couldn’t put it down, and I still wish there was more of it to read.
This is adult fantasy fiction but I wouldn’t hesitate to let young adults read it. It has great character development, interesting magic, and talking ships!

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

4/5 Stars.
Rufus never learned anything and never improved as a person. He literally had the future laid out before him and continued to behave just as his father did. I don’t think I’ve ever hated a fictional character so much.

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President Biden signs into law a bill passed last week by Congress that mandates federal recognition for same-sex and interracial marriages cnn.it/3hoAshL t.co/VI8x3eHzjK

The Library of the Unwritten (Hell’s Library #1) by A.J. Hackwith

4/5 stars. Really fun read. If you like the Thursday Next books by Jasper Fford then I think you enjoy this one too.

Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy

Pretty interesting story and I liked the Scottish setting. I didn’t write a review so the synopsis is in the attached image.

It’s getting close to the end of the year and I’ve read a lot of books.
I’m going to post a few of my reviews and if there is interest I’ll keep going.

@Samanthabwriter yes, I read them all and really enjoyed them. I only wish they weren’t so short.

I’m not a NY Times employee, but I’m a current union worker who supports them. Just passing on the message.

We’re asking readers to not engage in any @nytimes platforms tomorrow and stand with us on the digital picket line! Read local news. Listen to public radio. Make something from a cookbook. Break your Wordle streak.

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@MotherDucker I haven’t started yet, but it’s on my list.

Maybe I'm wrong about this one after all.
It seems "Jack of all trades" may have been the stand alone original with no negative connotation.

phrases.org.uk/meanings/jack-o

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