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Schroder
Schroder: A Novel | Amity Gaige
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A lyrical and deeply affecting novel recounting the seven days a father spends on the road with his daughter after kidnapping her during a parental visit. Attending a New England summer camp, young Eric Schroder-a first-generation East German immigrant-adopts the last name Kennedy to more easily fit in, a fateful white lie that will set him on an improbable and ultimately tragic course. SCHRODER relates the story of Eric's urgent escape years later to Lake Champlain, Vermont, with his six-year-old daughter, Meadow, in an attempt to outrun the authorities amid a heated custody battle with his wife, who will soon discover that her husband is not who he says he is. From a correctional facility, Eric surveys the course of his life to understand-and maybe even explain-his behavior: the painful separation from his mother in childhood; a harrowing escape to America with his taciturn father; a romance that withered under a shadow of lies; and his proudest moments and greatest regrets as a flawed but loving father. Alternately lovesick and ecstatic, Amity Gaige's deftly imagined novel offers a profound meditation on history and fatherhood, and the many identities we take on in our lives--those we are born with and those we construct for ourselves.
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LiteraryinPA
Schroder: A Novel | Amity Gaige

#sweetsummerstack @Liberty This book definitely reminds me of summer! As the father is kidnapping (well, it's up to the reader to decide if it's truly kidnapping or not) his daughter, they go on trips to the beach. It also reminds me that I was listening to it on audiobook and never finished it. I should get it out from the library and see how it ends!

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BarbaraBB
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Mehso-so

A father kidnaps his daughter after his separation from her mother. What follows is a road trip through the US. Bit boring. Picture: Dubrovnic, Croatia

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giveitupforlentmom
Schroder: A Novel | Amity Gaige
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My next speed dating list! Clearing out book shelves finally!!! Which of these books did you all love? Which do you want to read?

shawnmooney The only one I've read and loved is News of the World - several others look intriguing, though! 8y
Reviewsbylola The Engagements, Flight of Dreams, and Behold the Dreamers were all great! 8y
Reviewsbylola News of the World and the Pierpont are on my TBR. 8y
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HeatherBookNerd
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Pickpick

Erik writes his story in jail as he awaits trial for the abduction of his daughter. (No spoiler - you discover this in the first sentence of the book.) It is his attempt to explain what led him there. His attempt, really, to explain who he is. We only hear his POV and it is a fascinating way to tell the story. Beautiful writing. Great audio.

Penny_LiteraryHoarders Yes! I listened to this in audio too. Good book! 8y
LiteraryinPA I'm really close to the end of the book on audio. It's great so far and I really should finish it this weekend! 8y
Megabooks I loved this on audio too! 8y
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EnidBiteEm I would judge that book by its great cover 😀 8y
HeatherBookNerd @EnidBiteEm It is a terrific cover! 8y
Zakia This looks like something I'd enjoy 8y
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Vansa
Schroder: A Novel | Amity Gaige

Lovely moving book, about a road trip that's perilously close to a kidnapping. I loved the author's nods to 'Lolita', and how this book turned that plot on its head. Both based on true stories, 'Schroder ' is lyrical, in a way that in my opinion, 'Lolita' is not.

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Dogearedcopy
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Halfway Status Update - This seems to be the fictionalized account of the Clark Rockefeller case just a couple of years ago, even including a black SUV (though used by a different party in the book.) If not original, still compelling. Will Collyer is the narrator who assumes the role of Eric Kennedy like a second skin.

Megabooks I think he catches Meadow's voice right on. Especially for an adult man. 8y
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Megabooks
Schroder: A Novel | Amity Gaige
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4🌟story, 5🌟narrator! Will Collyer made this book. Finally, I get audiobooks! The story is about a man who assumes an identity as a teen, and then 20+ years later kidnaps his daughter in a custody battle. The story drags a bit at times, but he keeps it interesting with his incredible vocal range!

LitHousewife I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Will Collyer is phenomenal. 😍 8y
Gulfsidemusing Sounds like a must listen for me! 8y
Megabooks @Lakesidemusing I highly recommend it! If something with no visuals can keep me rapt for 8 hours, it's great! 8y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa It just takes one great narrator and you can be hooked! Just like a great miniseries with the right narrator. But yes, a bad one and its bleh. 8y
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Megabooks
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Audiobooks are good for nearly 2 hours in the dentist's chair! Finally finished it. 😃👍🏻 Review tomorrow, but this is definitely a good listen/read.

Riveted_Reader_Melissa 2 hours! Yay for the book, sorry about the dentistry marathon. 8y
Megabooks @Riveted_Reader_Melissa Yeah, my own fault for not flossing enough! I will be massively flossing from now on. 😉 8y
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Megabooks
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Driving back, I talked on the phone more, so I didn't make as much progress. I'll have to finish it up when I exercise. The book is still awesome 👍🏻

The interview seemed to go well! Yay! Either I'm the type of person that will fit the team or not. Fingers crossed! Thank you for the support 😃👊🏻

BookishFeminist Fingers crossed & drive safe! 8y
CherylDeFranceschi Fingers crossed! 8y
Gezemice Rooting for you! 👍 8y
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Trav I'm rooting for you too! 👍🏻👍🏻 8y
LitHousewife Wishing you the best of luck! 8y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Yay! Glad it went well!! 8y
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Megabooks
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This just keeps getting better! I'm excited to finish it on my drive home tomorrow! Thanks @LitHousewife 😃 Highly recommend!

LitHousewife I'm so glad you're loving it!!! 8y
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Megabooks
Schroder: A Novel | Amity Gaige
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@LitHousewife I started this driving between my parents' house and mine today, and it is awesome. I don't know if I can make it until Tuesday without knowing more. Fascinating and great narrator! Thank you 😊

Penny_LiteraryHoarders I listened to this one on audio too! Great read! 8y
LitHousewife FANTASTIC!!! Isn't Will Collyer the bomb???? 8y
Megabooks @LitHousewife Yes, his voice is perfect!!!! 8y
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Megabooks
Schroder: A Novel | Amity Gaige
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This rec by @LitHousewife and Quiet by @Lindy ended up being the two I checked out for the drive to my interview. My library had them! 👍🏻 Thank you all so much. 😃 @Litsy rocks!

The interview is next Wed. Please think good thoughts for me because this job means I can write for a living. 🤗

Megabooks Unfortunately, my library is thin on the audiobooks, so a lot of them weren't there ☹️ 8y
Notafraidofwords Good luck! 8y
Lindy @Ebooksandcooks Glad you have your books sorted. Gives you lots of time to prepare for your interview. 😊 8y
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BookishFeminist Good luck! Sending you good vibes! 8y
BestOfFates Good luck!! 8y
DitrieMarieBowie Hope it goes well! 8y
CherylDeFranceschi Thinking all the positive thoughts!! 8y
SusanInTiburon May you succeed and prosper! 8y
LitHousewife Oh, I hope you love it!!! 8y
NatalieR Best of luck on your interview! 🍀 8y
overlyattachedreader Good luck with your interview! It sounds like a great opportunity! 8y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Fingers crossed!! 8y
Donna_sBookMinute I hope all goes well with your interview. 8y
shawnmooney Good luck!! 8y
Megabooks @Susanintiburon @NatalieR Thank you!!! 👍🏻 8y
Megabooks @LitHousewife I hope I enjoy it, too! Thanks for the rec! 8y
Megabooks @Taryn @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled.com Thank you!! 👊🏻 8y
Megabooks @shawnmooney Thank you!!! 🤗 8y
Megabooks @Donna_sBookMinute Thank you!!! 😃 8y
ramyasbookshelf Good luck for the interview! Ask them to contact your book buddies for super strong recos!;) 8y
Julsmarshall Good luck! 8y
[DELETED] 3558467437 Lots of positive thoughts sent your way. You can do this!! 8y
Megabooks Thank you so much @ramyasbookshelf 😃👍🏻 8y
Megabooks Thank you @Julsmarshall and @Currysunshine 😃👊🏻🤗 8y
jeff Good luck!!! 🤘 8y
Megabooks Thanks @jeff 🤘🏻 8y
JillMoore1226 Dying to read Quiet. Good luck with the interview! 8y
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Dogearedcopy
Schroder: A Novel | Amity Gaige
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Starting another #audiobookpantheon listen today! This one is from @LitHousewife : "This story and the narrator were perfectly matched. So, so good."

LitHousewife I'm nervously awaiting your thoughts. I hope you love it as much as I did. 9y
Megabooks @Dogearedcopy @LitHousewife Sold! I'm going to look for this one. 9y
LitHousewife @Ebooksandcooks Will Collyer is one of my faves. 😊 @Dogearedcopy 9y
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LitHousewife
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Pickpick

My Book of the Day calendar pick for today made me happy. This is one of my favorite audiobooks. Narrated by Will Collyer, this had me sitting in my car long after I'd arrived at my destination. Everything about this made me happy.

ramyasbookshelf Book of the day calendar!!??? Never heard of it till now but I definitely need one right away!!! 9y
LitHousewife @ramyasbookshelf It's by the same company that publishes the Page a Day calendars. This is my fourth year. I love it! 9y
brendanmleonard We read this for a class I TA'd on crime fiction. I thought it was pretty good, but I would be curious to hear the audiobook! 9y
Megabooks So cool! 9y
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