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The Marvelous Misadventures of Ingrid Winter
The Marvelous Misadventures of Ingrid Winter | J. S. Drangsholt
17 posts | 16 read | 29 to read
Ingrid Winter is desperately trying to hold it all together. A neurotic Norwegian mother of three small children and an overworked literature professor with an overactive imagination, Ingrid feels like her lifes always on the brink of chaos. Her overzealous attempt to secure her dream house has strained her marriage. Shes repeatedly reprimanded for eye rolling in faculty meetings. Petulant PTA parents want to drag her into a war over teaching children to tie their shoes. And an alarmingly persistent salesman keeps warning her of the potential dangers of home intrusion. Clearly she needs to get away. But Russia? Forced to join an academic mission to Saint Petersburg to promote international cooperation, Ingrid finds herself at a crossroads while drinking too much cough syrup. Will this trip push her into a Siberian sinkhole of existential dread or finally give her life some balance and direction?
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Eggs
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This is laugh out loud hilarious- I love the MC and her husband.

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Echo
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I have a theory something like this.

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Echo
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Has the author meet me??!? She knows my parenting style! Frustration over what I “should” be doing along with career weariness, and the knowledge that I should be more active while actively avoiding it.

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Echo
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On children fighting. Accurate AF. I adore this book so far. The main character is super relatable for me. Quirky, funny, awkward, several unruly children, and she hates staff meeting. Also, got in trouble for eye rolling at work which is also me.

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Echo

I need a pick me up to get me out of my Kindle book slump. Maybe this will be the magic I need! 🤞🏼🤞🏼

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Joriebooks
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Insomnia has struck. My brain won‘t wind down. Fortunately, I have another snow day tomorrow. In the mean time I have started reading this, hoping my brain will turn off for the night. #cantsleep

ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled This sounds good! Reminds me of 7y
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kyraleseberg
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Mehso-so

This was a quick palate cleansing read that I identified with. A tired, anxiety riddled mother searching for contentment who finds herself forced into an odd work adventure. There's really not a plot to the book, just humor that women can identify with (marriage/motherhood/work) on some level. Without a strong plot there's really no solid resolution to the story, just a "this is what happened, now it's over" ending, but a light enjoyable read.

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kyraleseberg
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Hubby took our daughter to a cook out and I'm currently enjoying leftover Chinese, beer, and a book.
All alone.
By myself!
For the first time in weeks. Literally.
This is Heaven.

Alfoster Woohoo!👏👏👏 8y
Megabooks 👍🏻👍🏻 8y
kyraleseberg @Alfoster @Booksandcooks The evening alone was all I dreamed it would be and more! Finished my book, promptly started another, and even finished editing a photo session! 🙌 8y
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kyraleseberg
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I've neglected my Kindle for a while now so I'm off to bed with this Amazon Prime selection from earlier in the year.

LectricSheep I love the cover! 8y
kyraleseberg @LectricSheep Me too! It's a great design and is what initially drew my attention. (edited) 8y
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Texreader
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Definitely a laugh out loud book, at least the first half, so it is my one of my #happyreads for #marchintoreading.

christineandbooks Good to hear! I just got this one too! 8y
Texreader @christineandbooks It has a low Litsy rating and I don't know why. I liked it. 8y
ReadingEnvy Fun cover 8y
Texreader @Smangela Hope you like it too! I thought she got herself in crazy situations that were so funny (or scary if you think about it too much). 8y
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Texreader

Those crazy Norwegians don't trust the Swedes, or so says my Norwegian husband ??. Case in point: "He took a few steps toward me, and I clutched the doorknob harder. I didn‘t like this. He had crazy eyes. Plus he was Swedish."
This book is a riot. ???

Blueberry Sounds hilarious. 8y
LeeRHarry Looks fab, stacked! 😀 8y
tricours They trust us, they just act condescending towards us all the time 😛 (edited) 8y
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Texreader @Blueberry @LeeRHarry It's a very fast read and I do recommend it when you need a good laugh. 8y
Texreader @tricours Love that description! I find my dear Norwegian relatives condescending a good part of the time, too, though. Maybe it's in the Scandinavian blood or part of the cold and dark climate most of the year. 😂😂😂 8y
LeeRHarry @Texreader always in need of a good laugh! 😆 8y
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Texreader
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I ❤️ this book so far. It was my Amazon Prime free book pick. It's funny and an easy read. Here she is explaining her job as an associate professor of literature to a child.

monkeygirlsmama Best description ever! ❤️❤️❤️ 8y
Texreader @monkeygirlsmama I laughed so hard! 😂😂 8y
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kyraleseberg
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My Amazon Prime First pick for February 📚

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Smashlee
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My pick for February Kindle First free book.

bookishkai I've still got the selections page open, much like BOTM I just can't decide! 8y
Smashlee @bookishkris there's only been 1 month I didn't care for any of them. This one looked cute and funny. I need more funny! 8y
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heatherspoetlife
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Yay Kindle First! Picked out my February book! I am actively working on my December book still, so I may or may not get to actually read it this month, but its here and it sounds like so much fun! #kindlefirst

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KilgoreTrout
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I'm thinking about getting this one for my Kindle First selection this month. What's everybody else getting??

dariazeoli That's the only one that stood out to me. It'll probably be this one! 8y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Ha! I just looked too and this one jumped right out. 8y
LauraBeth I'm thinking about this one as well 😀 8y
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JessClark78 I'm going with Extracted or Only The Truth. Haven't decided yet. 8y
KilgoreTrout @dariazeoli @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled @LauraBeth I totally judged the book by the cover in this case! I see bright colors and the words "contemporary fiction" and I'm like "in!!!" 8y
KilgoreTrout @JessClark78 I haven't even read the descriptions for those yet! I should give them a fair shot 8y
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