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Haven't done one of these in a couple of months. Too hard to plan! But I'm gonna be honest: I've been looking forward to Salman Rushdie as #AAM all year and expect to read mostly him this month. So many of his works I've put off reading, including the tagged. I've started it a few times but didn't feel like I could give it the attention it required at the time. Wish me luck! 🤞🤞
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“Witchcraft requires no potions, familiar spirits, or magic wands. Language upon a silvered tongue affords enchantment enough.” #potion #QuotsyOct20

The Enchantress of Florence is the story of a mysterious woman, a great beauty believed to possess the powers of enchantment and sorcery, attempting to command her own destiny in a man's world. It is the story of two cities at the height of their power and although there is a LOT going on in this convoluted tale, Rushdie handles it all with a light and playful touch. Magically written

This is probably one of my most treasured #signedbooks. I actually can't remember my thoughts on the book itself, but seeing Salman Rushdie in person is still so vivid. At Borders, no less! My reading companion is #nomsthecat 😻 #orangeyouglad @Liberty

My #rainbowbookstack is made up of some fantastic titles. And I still cannot believe the Salman Rushdie is signed 😍😍. #riotgrams

This was my first Rushdie novel and even though it isn't really representative of his normal style, I will always appreciate that it introduced me to one of my favorite authors. In this book, set between Renaissance Italy and Mughal India, Rushdie combines history and myth to show how we can use stories to sculpt the world around us.

I read this book more than a year ago but it was a memorable read.

Loving my latest haul of Asian literature!! I'm super excited about The Enchantress of Florence! Rushdie is an amazing author with phenomenal stories to tell. 😊
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Me. Salman Rushdie. #signedsunday

"When the sword of the tongue is drawn, it inflicts deeper cuts than the strongest blade" ??

"By then, however, the knowledge was of no use to him, except to remind him of what he should never have forgotten, that witchcraft requires no potions, familiar spirits or magic wands. Language upon a silvered tongue affords enchantment enough." ☄?

The perfect read at the beach: passionate, mysterious and very playful 🌞🌊

It had been the emperor's whim to name his favorite elephant after a "hiran", a deer, and maybe that was why after years of noble service the poor beast lost his mind and had to be restrained, because name were things of power, and when they did not fit the thing named they acquired a malign force.

"... witchcraft requires no potions, familiar spirits or magic wands. Language on a silvered tongue affords enchantment enough."