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The Bobcat: A Novel | Katherine Forbes Riley

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I didn't expect this book. I picked it up b/c of the cover. š¨ I don't remember reading the description. I had a vague recollection it was about a girl, a bobcat, nature. It's that + so much more. A girl reeling from trauma, trying to pick up the pieces, encounters a bobcat & a hiker w/his own secrets & her whole life changes. It's a story about healing, connection, love, 2nd chances. And the prose, oh! Delicate, trembling w/life, vibrating color.

britt_brooke Nice review! 5y

JennyM How can I not stack when you are swooning over the prose! And great photo! 5y

valeriegeary @JennyM thank you! š¤— There's a lovely surrealness to it too but I ran out of space 5y

valeriegeary @JennyM and I just hit send too soon.... š¤¦ Anyway. It's a strange and affecting little book and I hope you enjoy it! š† 5y

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valeriegeary

The Bobcat: A Novel | Katherine Forbes Riley

I'm kicking off my weekend a little early! How was everyone's week? I've been a bit of a homebody, though we did book a vacation to Hawaii next month! š´ I also wrote a couple thousand words for a new book project but today find myself very distracted, my brain flighty so I'm clocking out early. Hoping that a long weekend snuggling with books will help me refocus. What are you all up to?

DivineDiana Hawaii! Now there‘s something to look forward to! 5y

valeriegeary @DivineDiana Aren't you in Hawaii? We're going to Oahu. Any recs for me? š¤— 5y

DivineDiana Unfortunately, not I. I am outside of Philadelphia. You might be thinking of @DebinHawaii 5y

valeriegeary @DivineDiana š³š¤¦ yes. Thank you. š‚ 5y

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TheLibrarian

The Bobcat: A Novel | Katherine Forbes Riley

Day 2 - #7days7covers #coverlove

If you haven‘t played, join in on the fun!

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TheLibrarian

The Bobcat: A Novel | Katherine Forbes Riley

My #top6reads so far this year! This was harder than I thought it would be.

What are your top 6 reads of the first half of the year?

Tashreads I also have Daisy Jones on my list. Also The Heart‘s Invisible Furies, Hum If You Don‘t Know The Words, The Doll Factory. 5y

Avanders Oh yay! I know we‘re getting American Hippo for #LMPBC.. can‘t wait! 5y

Cinfhen Love to see all the recommendations 5y

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CouronneDhiver Those bottom three all have pretty similar covers... funny how that works! 5y

TheLibrarian @CouronneDhiver Good eye! I didn‘t even notice until you pointed it out. 5y

TheLibrarian @Tashreads I need to check out the others you listed! 5y

TheLibrarian @Avanders Hope you enjoy it! I might be a little bias since I love hippos š¦› 5y

TheLibrarian @Cinfhen Me too!! 5y

Avanders I bet I will āŗļø¸āŗļø¸ 5y

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ReadingEnvy

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Laurelie is an art student more comfortable on her own, and even more so after experiencing a sexual assault. She relocates to finish college and encounters a hiker who is even more connected to the natural world than she is.

Healing through nature, finding a voice in art, the power of connection.... And just enough strangeness to keep me guessing. I'm still thinking about the end.

ReadingEnvy @Lindy I particularly feel interested in your take on this one! 5y

Lindy @ReadingEnvy It sounds good! I will let you know what I think when/if I read it. š 5y

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TheLibrarian

The Bobcat: A Novel | Katherine Forbes Riley

1. The Bobcat was my most recent 5 star read (my cheat way of picking a favorite)
2. Melmoth or Looker
3. Hmmm...let‘s go with Wayward Son
4. Yes, read 65 books and I‘m 23 ahead of schedule
5. Tagging whoever wants to play!

#thursdaysurvey

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BiblioLitten Sounds really interesting. 5y

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Hazel0303

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This is a special book. There is so much packed into 160 pages that it still has my head spinning. What a beautiful prose and message.

Full review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2757075555

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TheLibrarian

The Bobcat: A Novel | Katherine Forbes Riley

May wrap up! Only 9 books read (4 print and 5 NetGally books) but some of them were great!

Favorite: The Bobcat
Least favorite: Melmoth

diananissan3 What is net galley? 5y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Looks like a great month! š’–š“š’– 5y

TheLibrarian @diananissan3 A place where you can request electronic versions of advanced readers copies for review. https://www.netgalley.com/ 5y

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diananissan3 Oh wow, thank you! 5y

akckitty I have to know... How was Melmoth? :) 5y

TheLibrarian @diananissan3 You‘re welcome! 5y

TheLibrarian @akckitty I would have bailed on it if it wasn‘t for a postal book club. 5y

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Hazel0303

The Bobcat: A Novel | Katherine Forbes Riley

Almost halfway through this short, debut novel. The writing is INSANE.

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TheLibrarian

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A ā€haunting and lyricalā€¯ short novel that packs a punch. This beautifully written debut novel follows Laurelie, an art student, who suffers from the aftermath of a sexual assault. She transfers from a city university to a rural small school in Vermont. Hiding from human connections, she finds a likeness in a hiker following a pregnant bobcat. ā¯¤ļø¸

Published 6/5/19

#NetGalley #arc

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