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Arm of the Sphinx
Arm of the Sphinx | Josiah Bancroft
Forced by necessity into a life of piracy, Senlin and his crew struggle to survive aboard their stolen airship. Senlin's search for his lost wife continues, even as her ghost hounds his every step. But the Tower of Babel proves to be as difficult to reenter as it was to escape. While searching for an unguarded port, Senlin encounters the camp of Luc Marat, who seems equal parts bandit and humanitarian. One thing is for certain: his asylum for the downtrodden hods is not as peaceful as it appears. In desperation, Senlin turns to the mysterious and dangerous Sphinx, with whom Edith shares a terrible bond. They discover the Sphinx's help does not come cheaply. Senlin must choose between his friends, his freedom, and his wife.
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LoveToReadLiveToRead
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I was passing the book shop yesterday so HAD to pop in. And now I‘ve collected enough points that I have (c8 to spend on my next visit so now I HAVE to go back.

Looking forward to catching up with this series before the lasts part comes out later this year.

ShyBookOwl Great cover! 4y
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BreakingRad1977
Arm of the Sphinx | Josiah Bancroft
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Just as good as Book 1. Good to find out more about the other Characters.

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DavidDiamond
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The action doesn‘t stop in the second book of this series. We rejoin our favorite characters (and meet some new ones) in this exciting adventure!
On to book 3!

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Squidapus
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Another great book in this series! Squidapus really loves how the characterization Senlin got in the first book is quintupled as the point of view changes to all the members of his crew. The tower is still a fascinating setting and we meet some great new characters like the Sphinx as well as get some pretty big developments and revelations. Watching these characters change and grow in they're adventure is what really makes these novels. So good!

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Squidapus
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Squidapus is so excited we lucked out and found the sequel to Senlin Ascends at the used bookstore. He loved the first book and really wants to read the second because the perspective shifts to his favorite character! Should be great!

gallowbraids I am too anxious for the fourth book. I felt so sad when I finished the third because I knew the fourth isn't due out until 2020. 5y
GrilledCheeseSamurai It's a wickedly fun series! I love all 3 that have been released so far but I think this one is my favorite. I can't wait for the 4th one. 😁 5y
Squidapus @gallowbraids Well, good thing for Squidapus he has one more book to read so it's not such a long wait in between! 5y
Squidapus @GrilledCheeseSamurai Awesome! It's a great first book so a series of books that are all as good would be great! 5y
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LitLogophile
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I love this series! It reads quickly because it‘s so addictive but it doesn‘t lack complex plot, interesting characters, or vivid descriptions.

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Yes, it was tragic and chancy, but so was sitting on your hands and wishing for a long life.

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LitLogophile
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When he looked up, Edith could see how battered by guilt and exhausted he was. And like a flush runs up the neck and floods the head, she recalled how it felt to be his age, what it was like to live for ill-fitting obligations.

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LitLogophile
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Having a nice Caturday in our yard❤️

AlaMich I assume you liked the first one if you‘re reading the sequel? 😊 This series sounded good to me. 5y
GrilledCheeseSamurai I'm just finishing off the 3rd book and it was soooo good! 👍 5y
LitLogophile Yes! At first I thought it was a standard steampunk/fantasy thing, but it gets really, really good! @AlaMich 5y
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LitLogophile
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He had never seen so many books outside of a college library, and it made him a little hopeful.

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gallowbraids
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"'F' is for fawning, false, and for fake, who lives to be liked by those that he hates."

Words to live by. Books render such insight and it is incredible how wonderful authors are able to bring out such insightfulness. Suppose these are things we all know very well, but sometimes are in need of reminding.

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gallowbraids
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"Here we all are. Now, what about my ride on your tea tray?"

Hilarious.

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gallowbraids
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Thanks to summer break, it has taken more than a week or two to continue reading this book. I managed to read over six books in four months and then end of the school year hit. Lucky to get a few pages in, and I don't even have any social media.

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LitLogophile
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Really feeling this book

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snabar17
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Wonderful read! I loved everyone‘s character development and was pumped to start the Hod King.

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GrilledCheeseSamurai
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This is the 2nd volume from the books of babel series and I haveta say, I quite enjoyed it.

A fun steampunk romp with a cast of characters that are tremendous fun to follow along with.

So happy that book 3 is coming out next month already! Talk about perfect timing! 🤗

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GrilledCheeseSamurai
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So my afternoon is killing it. 😜

The 3 white dusted ones are eggnog cream cheese. 😍

Top left 2 are Earl Grey. 😍

I can't even remember what the rest are...but trust me...they're delicious. 🤤😂

I have to sit beside them right now without touching them as I'm taking them back to work to share with co-workers in an hour. 🙈

LeahBergen Oooooh! 😮 6y
BarbaraJean I would not last an hour. Or rather, those donuts would not last an hour sitting next to me!! 6y
GrilledCheeseSamurai @BarbaraJean I knoooooow! I can smell them as I'm sitting here and it's driving me crazy! Only 10 minutes to go and I can walk back to work. 😅 6y
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AmyG Sigh...donuts. 😋 (edited) 6y
BarbaraJean @GrilledCheeseSamurai 😂Stay strong!! 💪🏼 6y
JoRead Yum! 6y
Redwritinghood Looks look so good! 😋😋 6y
Moony Oh they look so good! I love donuts. 6y
rabbitprincess Sharing?! You are much stronger than I 😂😂 6y
TK421 I need those in my life right now! 6y
night_shift These look SO great! 6y
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GrilledCheeseSamurai
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I'd much rather be curled up in bed with my book. Instead I'm in a coffee shop between split shifts.

Guess it's safe to say winter is here! ❄️

Melissa_J I hate winter. Actually, that‘s not true. I love it when I‘m sitting inside curled up with a good book and a cup of tea. When I have to go outside and it‘s in double digits below zero I don‘t like it quite as much 😂 6y
KrystleTheBookSlayer I feel you, it's actually been a pretty mild winter so far, but this morning we were at -6F ❄😔 6y
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GrilledCheeseSamurai
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Relatable. If the story is good enough I can read anywhere and become completely oblivious to my surroundings. 🤷‍♂️

Daisey Completely relatable! This skill used to make my mom so angry when I tuned her out. 6y
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GrilledCheeseSamurai
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I meant to start this quite awhile ago but it just never happened. 🤷‍♂️

Sometimes, no matter how good you know a book is going to be, you have to wait until the time is right.

With the 3rd book due out soon I figure now is that time! 🤗

GypsyKat I‘m intrigued! 6y
GrilledCheeseSamurai @GypsyKat the first one, Senlin Ascends, was really good! Quite a unique setting, and some pretty cool world building. 👍 6y
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mutlee
Arm of the Sphinx | Josiah Bancroft

Ah, this is the devil of writing in ink! A pencil allows one to speculate and retract, to play a card and then renege. But ink immortalizes gestures and moods and muttered truths. If pencils were all we had, I suspect there would be far fewer books.

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mutlee
Arm of the Sphinx | Josiah Bancroft

We are, each of us, a multitude. I am not the man I was this morning, nor the man of yesterday. I am a throng of myself queued through time. We are, gentle reader, each a crowd within a crowd.

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mutlee
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LOVE! This is just as brilliant as the first book. The multiple POVs gives you a better understanding of the secondary characters, who are all equally compelling. You get to explore two more levels of the tower and there are a lot more steampunk elements. But, the best thing about this book is Bancroft‘s writing. It‘s rich, philosophical, and lyrical. Plus, there‘s a feline librarian!

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GrilledCheeseSamurai
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#ReadingResolutions #BookishMap
 @Jess7

♥️♥️♥️

From the books of Babel series.

Jabberwocky Gorgeous! 7y
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avalinah
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1. This book absolutely rocked, and you need to read it.

2. My review is going to be much too long to post it here.

3. The review is in buddy read format.

4. So please come and read the full review!! I promise a lot of GIFs and fun, and no spoilers: https://goo.gl/6XNxQx

5. If you don‘t care to read the full review, TL;DR: PLEASE JUST READ THE BOOK.

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GrilledCheeseSamurai
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This is the 2nd novel in the books of babel series. I really enjoyed the first book, Senlin Ascends, so I'm really looking forward to starting this one tonight after work. 🤘