This is a great history of the Indian Ocean region. It focuses mostly on economic and cultural history, and how the trade routes connected India with Africa and the more eastern portions of Asia. It was absolutely fascinating, and somewhat less dry than a lot of history books. If you want a look at wars in the area, this isn't your best bet.

I just don't care, and I need to read other things.

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Good book, I'm just not in the right mental place for the hard topic.

Wow, that hit hard. I don't have words to do it justice. It's a hard story to read, and a story that needs to be read. It'll be in my head forever now.

I started out reading the hardcover, and switched to audio partway through. Highly recommended! Bahni Turpin brought it to life.

It's a little dry, I have to admit. But it's a very good look at African history without an attempt to excuse the colonialism that wreaked havoc. It obviously doesn't cover everything, as it's trying to give an overview of an entire continent, but it's fairly thorough for what it is.

This is a great, lighthearted, fun read, perfect for no spoons days. It's a romance with a healthy, functional relationship, with a bit of a mystery in the background. There are a couple of spicy scenes.