crazy this shit is.

which doesn't make it about Trump. Problem is, I've not read them and I hate to give a book I've not read.

Have you read either?

recommendations there for other books say like on Amazon.

but with a grain of salt. One year I got my mom a book that was all the rage that year, The World According to Garp. The author was in town so I got her a signed copy for x-mas. when I asked her about it she said the end troubled her. As I'd not finished it I asked "what happened". She told me and I had to admit, the ending was shallow and a cheap trick. Like when the gods come down at the end of a Greek play and just fix it all up. Sort of like you didn't know what to do or where to go with these characters so, just throw in a shocker (bring in the Greek gods we say in my family).

Long story short, I'll buy books based on reviews but I'll never give a book I haven't read myself.

3 of the kids moved back in with them at one point or another. They barely got rid of the last one and feel like they can retire. Sis in law would hate me!

It should care the Bejusus out of them.

about us causing the revolution that led to the Shah and ultimately current Iran. Shows the horrible things the US has done in the past to totally fuck up the planet.

How about "The Handmaid's Tale", or "Hitler: Ascent, 1889-1939"

We know you do, obvious from the OP. But your family members?

I can't think of a one RWer I have know that reads. I don't mean they're illiterate, I mean they don't read books. Dosen't matter if they are non-fiction things you're looking for or fiction. Any kind of reading over time gives one a more balanced and open view of the world. More exposure to lots of possibilities.

Even the RWers I've know who bought the Limbaugh books or Coulter's never actually read them. They sat on coffee tables for a bit or in the one book shelf in the house. Your attempt to give them something worthwhile isn't going to work. Because THEY DON'T READ. They get their reinforcement of their world view from Fox and AM radio. It's a sad fact, but don't waste your time.

He likes history but I think he picks up what he wants. I do think that giving him left leaning books keeps him from being "in my face" about his racist views.

I'm hoping the gift will get the same result from the others. If they don't read the book, they will be afraid to bring up the issue covered because they would have to admit they didn't read it.

I give them a gift anyway. So why not make it something I want them to know.

[link:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06X9LJRPR/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1|

The kindle edition is a ripoff though.

Al is very honest about his shortcomings and mistakes, which the OP's relative might appreciate.

A little mindfulness goes a long long way, and this is a good introduction. Sort of circumvents politics.

I just started it.

in his book tour he's been saying Dems brought all the right wing hatred on themselves due to deplorables and "cling to their guns" and if they didn't say stuff like that it would be hunky dory.

I want to jump through the TV and kill him!

I'm often been surprised at the warm feelings he inspires in otherwise RW partisans. DIdn't know he had a book out but it sounds like a good bet.

I listen to books to go to sleep at night (insomniac). I woke at 5:30 am to go to the bathroom and put the audio book back on. I went to bed at 1 am so I needed more sleep but it was at the part where Beau dies and I couldn't stop listening.

Biden is quite a good writer. And oh so likable.

And enjoy them. If you must, get them a book on the Cold War or on Putin’s war on the world. Let them know that their inklings of getting into bed with Russia are not “better than with Democrats” as so many seem to be indicating.

Non-partisan.

Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope.

It's excellent.