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I never know quite what I‘ll get when I pick up a Sherman Alexie book, except that I‘ll be glad a read it. A troubled native teen who sees himself reflected nowhere positive and sees no future for himself starts down a dark road doomed to end in tragedy, and just when all seems lost he quantum leap style time travels into different situations and historical situations and slowly gains a wider perspective on the future‘s possibilities.

I grabbed this download on prime mainly because it was Sherman Alexie. I had no idea about the plot whatsoever, so I was pleasantly surprised at how excellent his transitions were from each time period. It was a short read, but well written, and is another great story by the Native American author that really makes you think about privileges you have in life.

Flight is the story of an orphan, Zits, who hates his life in the foster system. Zits leaps through time to learn about his family and Native American history.

This one looks magnificently weird and fun. Starting it tonight!

Zits is an Indian teenager in foster care with some serious issues. When he takes steps towards becoming a mass murderer he finds himself time travelling to different situations that each teach him something about himself.
An interesting concept and funny in parts, sad in other parts.
“How can you tell the difference between the good guys and the bad guys when they say the same things? 3🌟

The accusers will no longer be anonymous 👍🏼

5⭐️ Devoured in one sitting. If you‘ve wanted to read Sherman Alexie (and you really should) this is a great place to start.

Narrated by a teen in foster care, whose portrayal is a deeply empathetic and honest look at foster youth and their complex lives. We follow him as he makes a disturbing life changing decision, which takes him on a journey through history - a history of violence - to learn how we repeat this cycle over and over. Short, but powerful book.

Zits gets bounced around from foster family to foster family. He‘s disillusioned with his life and feels like an extreme act of violence is the only answer. Through a weird sequence of events he is able to experience life by flashing/jumping/waking up in other people‘s bodies. It‘ll break your heart then having you laughing and back to tears.

#humpdaypost @MinDea
Hubby and best mate at recent family party. They were in a band together in the 80s/90s called Flight - think you can still buy on iTunes 😀
I am, I am , I am - Maggie O'Farrell
Sunny at the moment
Sirens - Joseph Knox 😔
Not celebrated in UK - but I have the long weekend as my daughter starts 6th form on Tuesday so we're spending some time together.

WOW. For such a short book, he did so much with so little. I was uncomfortable the entire time reading, especially on audio, because it follows this protagonist who fell through the cracks in society & fell into violence. It's frightening because it's so believable.

I love how Alexie introduced the character to empathy without hitting you over the head with it. The novel teaches a lesson without being overly moralistic. Now that's talent!

Really excited to get this autographed #bookmail today!

Man, the beginning of this book is really unsettling... It's terrifying how easily vulnerable people can be manipulated to commit violence.

Enough personality in the first page to take up another whole book. This'll be a ride. :)

I love everything by Sherman Alexie. Just one of those things. Also, you can finish this in a day even if you are a single mom with a full time job. 👍

Just started the audio, and he'll yeah this is what I needed! Great narration by Paul Michael Garcia, and Sherman Alexie's tone is always spot on.

Budgets and book. Two words I do not like together traditionally 😂Sherman Alexie writes stories that are funny and perceptive. It pulls my emotions all over the place. This is not an easy read. It was worth the time for me. #readdiversebooks #bookswithoutwalls

"Happiness never lasts long, does it?"

I'm ready for this! Should be a quick read! #upnext

An angry 15 yr old boy contemplating a violent act somehow gets transported into many other people throughout time to walk in their shoes. It's such a simple but necessary action to learn empathy and compassion. This was exactly what I needed post election. It gives me hope that people can change. The audio is great. TW for violence

#WNDB #compassion #RequiredReading

Starting this short novel on audio. I've been despondent this week and hard time concentrating on real books.

So far great narrator, shifting timelines and some needed history. #ownvoices #WNDB

Really, really enjoyed this one - I think Sherman Alexie is amazing. He has this way touching on some really deep, complex issues very naturally without distracting from a fantastic, absorbing story ❤️

I downloaded this today because some [idiot] on Facebook wished the world a happy Columbus Day. In rebellion, I decided that it was very important to listen to a book by a Native American. #IndigenousPeoplesDay #EffColumbus

I need more of these. #booktober #diversereads "Artifact" sucked, but I love "We Should All Be Feminists" with the heat of a thousand suns. I'm reading "The Garden of Evening Mists" right now and "Flight" is still on my TBR list.

Passing on a kindle deal! Sherman Alexie has been on my TBR for awhile so I caved and I got the audible narration 😣

I haven't read this one yet, but based on his other book that I loved, I had to pick this one up while it was on sale.

Here's an #ebookdeal I wanted to share! I just read The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian last month and loved it, so I have high hopes for this one! Anyone read it?

Not strictly in this book but my favorite Sherman Alexie quote.

Indigenous Book Club Month Rec: "Yes, I am Irish and Indian, which would be the coolest blend in the world if my parents were around to teach me how to be Irish and Indian. But they're not here and haven't been for years, so I'm not really Irish or Indian. I am a blank sky, a human solar eclipse."

My haul from #BookCon2016...Sherman Alexie is hilarious and I got 3 free copies of his books #tobereadpilejustgotbigger #booknerd #firstpost ❤️📚