Books About Freedom: A July 4th Reading List for America's 250th

Kate and Sheila share their favorite books about freedom, liberty, and captivity—fiction, nonfiction, and kid lit—ready for America's 250th Independence Day!This firecracker of an episode has a different look. Kate and Sheila discuss a myriad of "freedoms," highlighting book after book. Whether fiction or nonfiction, these treasures are guaranteed to hook. Contrasting both the cost and the blessings liberty brings, we see the cruelty of captivity and the wonder of wings. These texts are so freeing, they’ll make your heart sing!Happy 250th Independence Day, dear listeners! Blessings!Books Featured in This EpisodeNonfictionUnbrokenThe Last Green ValleyGlittering Vices (Sloth / Vainglory / Envy / Greed / Wrath / Gluttony / Lust)Here Be DragonsDestiny of the RepublicEverything Sad Is UntrueFictionLes MisérablesThe Book Woman of Troublesome CreekThe Brothers KaramazovEast of EdenKid LitWay of the Warrior KidThe Wingfeather SagaThe Bronze BowLetters from Rifka