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Fishbowl
Fishbowl | Bradley Somer
Even a goldfish can dream of adventure... From his enviable view from a balcony on the 27th floor of an apartment block, Ian the Goldfish has frequent if fleeting desires for a more exciting life. Until one day, a series of unfortunate events give him an opportunity to escape... Our story begins, however, with the human inhabitants of Ians building. There is the handsome student, his girlfriend, and his mistress; an agoraphobic sex worker, the invisible caretaker; the pregnant woman on bed rest; and the home-schooled boy, Herman, who thinks he can travel through time. And as Ian tumbles perilously downwards, he will witness all their lives, loves, triumphs and disasters... A truly original, philosophically joyful and charming novel with the unlikeliest of heroes. This is Tales of the City as seen by a goldfish.
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TheEllieMo
Fishbowl | Bradley Somer
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I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join in if you want!

#ABookADay2023

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CoffeeNBooks
Fishbowl | Bradley Somer
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Because I can't walk past the book display at the Dollar Tree without picking up something! 😂 #idontneedmorebooks #canthavetoomanybooks

Lovesbooks87 I am the same way! 6y
TheSpineView Me three!😋 6y
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SandyW
Fishbowl | Bradley Somer
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Pickpick


This one is above a meh, but not a solid recommend.

The book is a series of vignettes we circle around, all of which take place over 1/2 hour in an apartment building. Some of the stories are interesting, others not.

Unfortunately, Ian, the fish didn't do much for the story. But he does realize he can only do so much, "and in the end, the rest is up to life and life takes care of" us "one way or the other."

? ?? ? ?? ? ?

tpixie Did you have the book? If so, fan the pages to see the fish fall! 7y
SandyW @tpixie Alas, I only really read e-books. 7y
TommieMarie74 I have this on my tbr! 7y
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RaimeyGallant I can't discern a point either. 7y
SandyW @RaimeyGallant I thought the author was trying to showhow we're all interconnected. The point being, be compassionate? 7y
tpixie @SandyW well If you go to a bookstore check it out - it might be the best part of the book! 7y
SandyW @tpixie will do! 😀 7y
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SandyW
Fishbowl | Bradley Somer
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@JenlovesJT47
@Tiffy_Reads
#mounttbrreadathon

It's 7pm here in California, so I've still got a few hours left in this weekend's MtTBRReadathon. Sometime in the near future, I'll be finishing The Runaway Wife, and then I plan on starting Fishbowl.

My husband is in disbelief that I'm going to make headway on book 3. We were even out socializing last night!

I've had this one on my list for awhile. I hope it lived up to my expectations! 🐠

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KCorter
Fishbowl | Bradley Somer
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Playground for him and a #LittleFreeLibrary for me!

I didn't have a book to leave this time, but I have quite a few to leave on our next visit.

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SBoos
Fishbowl | Bradley Somer
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It took so much self-control not to bring home more than three books from @Powells this weekend! But I did add about 20 books to my wish list. 📚 Can't to dive into #Fishbowl this week.

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tpixie
Fishbowl | Bradley Somer
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Finally! All caught up with work by Friday at noon! I can have a guilt-free entire weekend without work!! 1st up, cuddle time and reading time!!
#dogsoflitsy

rockpools That's a nice feeling! Have fun :) 7y
Tanzy13 🐶🐶 7y
tpixie @RachelO thanks!!! ❤️ 7y
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tpixie @Tanzy13 ❤️🐶❤️ 7y
bitterbear Me too!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 7y
PopTheButterfly Omg such adorable dogs! 7y
tpixie @PopTheButterfly thx! They are great reading buddies! 7y
tpixie @bitterbear WOot! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️ 7y
Prairiegirl_reading I figured out this book is pretty easy to skim if you read the chapter titles, a few sentences in each chapter then the last chapter is good. 7y
tpixie @Prairiegirl_reading yes- the titles are very descriptive! 7y
tpixie @Prairiegirl_reading thx for the tip! 7y
Prairiegirl_reading @tpixie I read this for book club too. I didn't love it at all but the discussion was very interesting. 😄 7y
tpixie @Prairiegirl_reading yes it should bring good discussion. I'm liking it better with time 7y
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tpixie
Fishbowl | Bradley Somer
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While I love my Book Buddy from @MyBookZleeves , I'm not quite certain about my book. But I'm only on page 17, so hopefully it'll get better. It's for my in-person book club. I feel like I'm reading a book from a creative writing class assignment – lots of adjectives and metaphors.

rubyslippersreads Love the book sleeve! 7y
tpixie @rubyslippersreads yes!! It's great!! (edited) 7y
EvieBee Keep us posted! I read an article that recommended this one. Can't remember where but I added it to my reading list. 7y
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tpixie @EvieBee84 I will! I think once I sit down and read more it will become easier to read. The. Ok sounds like a great premise! 7y
tpixie @rubyslippersreads @EvieBee84 I don't think I could do the audio of this book. One great thing about the book itself is there is a picture of the little fish on the edge of each page- so if you quickly thumb through the pages you can see the fish as it's falling down! 7y
EvieBee That sounds super cute! I love little details like that in books! 7y
tpixie @EvieBee84 yes! I was tickled when I found it!! 7y
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ju.ca.no
Fishbowl | Bradley Somer
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new books! And an entire day to do nothing but reading😍😍

Cinfhen Heaven 7y
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amybeth
Fishbowl | Bradley Somer
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Pickpick

Interestingly found it in a children's book store and although far from a children's book would recommend it to anyone for an easy philosophical look at our world and human interactions.

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Ms_Ashley
Fishbowl | Bradley Somer
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New Year's Book Haul!!! I've got some heavy hitters and these guys will do well to break up the weight...SO EXCITED (read 20% in the store...I couldn't help myself 'blush')

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JoeStalksBeck
Fishbowl | Bradley Somer
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A goldfish in a bowl

Suzze I have this. When I look at my shelf it always stands out. Maybe that is a sign I should read it? 😁 8y
JoeStalksBeck @Suzze yes!😁 8y
Lindy @Suzze It's hilarious. 😀 8y
Aseleener I saw it on sale at Audible today if anyone's interested. 8y
JoeStalksBeck @Aseleener that's where I got it lol! 8y
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Lindy
Fishbowl | Bradley Somer
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Katie's sure there are other people in the world with her ability to fall in love. She sees her affliction as a good thing and refuses to become jaded by her many rejections. Her belief is that love doesn't make one weak; it does the opposite. She thinks that falling in love is her superpower.

Lindy Image from a painting by Laurie MacFayden 8y
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Lindy
Fishbowl | Bradley Somer
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30 minutes elapse over the course of the novel as a goldfish leaps from his bowl on the 27th floor and glimpses people in the apartments on his way down. Interconnections. Warm-hearted. Funny. #canadianauthor

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meghankoneill
Fishbowl | Bradley Somer
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Can't wait for all my "official" school reading to be done so I can dive into my TBR pile | ????? | #summertimeandthereadingseasy