Recent reading

[luzula]

Ten-hour train journeys + no computer = lots of reading.

Hope in the Dark by Rebecca Solnit
Meant to give hope to people in social movements. Did it? Yes, I found it uplifting, although my own best cure for despair at the state of the world is practical action, and especially the social support that comes from doing things together with other people. Reading (especially stuff on the internet) can bog me down in my own thoughts and in hopelessness.

Homeward Bounders by Diana Wynne Jones
This is one I've never read before, and I liked it a lot! Pretty sure I chose it because of skygiants, though I can't remember the post? I suppose it has lingered in my mind like a subliminal message. Anyway, it has a pretty great premise and interesting characters that I got attached to, and on the whole made my train trip pass very nicely.

Comments

[jesse_the_k]

Thanks for the heads-up on the Solnit.

It's so true that direct action is much more calming/gratifying than any intellectual activity. I need to remind myself of that regularly.

[luzula]

I got it from Haymarket books; they were giving the ebook away for a couple of days after the election.

Just being outside in the wind and sunshine can do a lot for your peace of mind, too. Also exercise and other ways of using your body. But you know that, of course.