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Readings | Sven Birkerts
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Readings combines the best of Sven Birkerts's previously published criticism with vital new essays. A dazzling writer whose clarity, rigor, and far-flung intellectual curiosity have been widely praised, Birkerts the literary critic is in top form in these pages. Whether discussing Elizabeth Bishop or Don DeLillo, Rilke or Kerouac, Keats or The Great Gatsby, he brings fresh insight, sharp thinking, and reflective sensitivity to each of his subjects. A brilliant cultural commentator, Birkerts also addresses broader, more associative topics, such as biography and the enigma of poetic inspiration, contemporary nostalgia, our modern sense of time, and the future of the creative spirit. As Jonathan Franzen wrote in The New Yorker, "Birkerts on reading fiction is like M.F.K. Fisher on eating or Norman Maclean on fly casting. He makes you want to go do it." This is writing about reading at its best.
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LiseWorks
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Hey, team #HolidayBookDragons . As we approach the halfway point of #WinterGames24, here is another small challenge that goes until the end of the event. You can post 1 photo or multiple for each prompt, and they are worth 10 pts each. ⬇️ @StayCurious

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LiseWorks
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StayCurious Some great choices! 1mo
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IMASLOWREADER
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for reals #readinglife

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LiseWorks
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#LitsyLoveBingo @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Read4life @julieclair @TieDyeDude My favorite reading spot is outside when its not too hot, in the shade under my gazebo and I can see my fairy garden 😀

julieclair Aaaahhhh… so relaxing.😎 And I‘m a big fan of Fairy Gardens. 🧚‍♀️ 5mo
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cewilf
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I say this every year… but I‘m going to read my physical TBR!!! I got this idea from a friend who saw it on TikTok.. I am attempting to wrap all my books and will read them randomly by number. Hoping to also do some #bookspinbingo boards to help with this. I am truly going to make an effort not to buy ANY books until I read them all!! Not pictured… about 150 more books to wrap 😂 Wish me luck on this likely yearlong (at least) journey.

Texreader Fun!! Enjoy! 6mo
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Blueberry
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Eggs 🩵😂💙 6mo
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thereadingpal
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Pickpick

This book is not present here (I made a suggestion for it...) it's Pallide Streghe d'Autunno by Nicola Lombardi. A shorter, older version of the story has been published in English.
It's quite an interesting horror short story which recalls the movie Blaire Witch Project, and it kept me hooked - something not simple, as I'm finding it so hard to get back into reading as I used to! I really enjoyed Lombardi's style too. 5/5
#horror

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LiseWorks
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#Scarathlon #OctoberReadingBingo I have been working on my Bingo with Oakley. I include her as a family member. She wasn't impressed with my reading outloud to her. I did lots the first two days. #TeamCryptKeepers @StayCurious @Clwojick

AnnR Wow, 9 squares checked off already! 👏👍🎃 1y
LiseWorks @AnnR they are really easy to do. Lol you know, read for 10 minutes, read for 30, read out loud. Lol 1y
AnnR 🙂🙂🙂 1y
dabbe Hello there, sweet Oakley! 🖤🐾🖤 1y
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LiseWorks
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BarkingMadRead Awesome!! 1y
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IMASLOWREADER
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late post but met my 2022 #readinggoal

CoverToCoverGirl Awesome! Congratulations! 🎉👏🏻 2y
wanderinglynn Congrats! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 2y
IMASLOWREADER thank you guys… im a slow reader as in snail paced lol but i did it yay 😂 @CoverToCoverGirl & @wanderinglynn 2y
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Tove_Reads
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My library‘s reading challenge (50 books) for 2023, if someone would like to join https://www.helmet.fi/en-US/Events_and_tips/Tips/The_Helmet_Reading_Challenge_20...

LeahBergen 🤣🤣 2y
Ruthiella 😂😂😂 2y
Charityann 😆 2y
Leftcoastzen This is absolutely awesome!😄👏 2y
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chasjjlee
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Karkar
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Not totally book related - One of the ladies I follow on Instagram paints cartoon dogs. So I had her do my Sheba and Zelda reading.

Read4life So cute! 2y
Chrissyreadit Love it! 2y
BookNAround That‘s adorable! 2y
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Smrloomis That‘s super cute! 👏🏽 2y
mrp27 So stinking cute! 2y
iread2much So cute! 2y
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Suet624
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Abundance courtesy of the library AND I found a $20 bill stretched out in the walkway to the building.

I‘ve got something to read for #CampLitsy and #CampTOB22 and the recommended Lily and the Octopus. The book on the bottom of the list was written by Tim Conway‘s daughter. Those of you who watched Carol Burnett shows will remember him fondly.

vivastory What are you going to do with the $20?! 3y
AmyG What a day!!!! 3y
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Cathythoughts I‘m looking forward to How High We Go In the Dark … great books you‘ve got there 👍🏻😃 3y
Jas16 You deserve a lucky day! 3y
squirrelbrain A great haul! 😁 3y
Suet624 @vivastory Funny you should ask. I'm taking the summer off & I had just been telling myself I COULD NOT worry all summer about not making money. That I needed to relax about it. A minute later I look down and there it is, right in front of me on the ground. That $20 will be my talisman - a reminder that I am safe and protected. 3y
Suet624 @AmyG Agreed. And it's blue skies and warm breezes. Life is good. 3y
Suet624 @Cathythoughts I seem to remember getting this book from the library once before and ran out of time to even open it. I'm happy to get a second chance at it. 3y
Suet624 @Jas16 Oh, thank you! I think you might be right. 😻 😍
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Suet624 @squirrelbrain I'm so excited!! 3y
BarbaraBB Lovely story about the 20$ and some good advice you gave yourself! Last but not least: terrific haul 🤍 3y
sarahbarnes Love library abundance! ❤️ I just got How High We Go from the library today, too! 3y
Suet624 @BarbaraBB Thanks so much, Barbara. May I keep my enjoyment high and my worries low this summer. :)
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Suet624 @sarahbarnes Aren't libraries just the best???
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sarahbarnes They truly are!! 3y
Suet624 @Chelsea.Poole That's really good to know. I picked it up on a whim. 3y
vivastory How serendipitous that you would find the 20$! Enjoy the books & I hope you have a lovely weekend! 3y
kspenmoll Love your 20$ talisman! Remember you deserve this summer! 3y
Megabooks So glad you‘re joining us and how cool to find $20! 💜💜 (edited) 3y
Nute Wow! This feels like a lucky day! Happy wishes, Sue!💕 3y
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MommyOfTwo
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Yes!!! 🙌

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scripturient
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Another reading retreat at Gladstones Library is on the horizon. Anyone want to join us? All the info you need is on Helen‘s page - @squirrelbrain - because I‘m too daft this morning to know how to copy and paste her text. 😅 💗 #readingretreat

squirrelbrain Lol Steffi! 🤣 3y
LeahBergen I feel ya! 😆😆 3y
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MrsGagnonreads2024
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I am wondering how everyone is doing? @Lauranahe @Hwarren #LMPBC #Round13 #GroupN @suvata

Lauranahe Good! Hanging out after the snowstorm hit yesterday and reading and watching movies! 3y
suvata I have a bit of a cold so I‘m just kicking back and reading. 3y
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robinb
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2021 is in the books…pun intended. 😂😂😂

My goal was 60 books this year. I always like to lowball so I can celebrate! 🎉🎉🎉🎉😆🥳

Happy 2022 to my Litsy friends!! Wishing everyone a safe and healthy year ahead. 🥰

LeahBergen Nicely done! Happy New Year! 3y
Kimzey Wow! Congratulations! Happy New Year! 3y
CarolynM Happy New Year 3y
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Cupcake12 Wow 🤩 happy new year xx 3y
Reggie Wow, great job and Happy New Year! 3y
Bookzombie Happy New Year!🎆 3y
robinb @Bookzombie To you as well, Margie! 🤗 3y
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Brooke_H
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Well, I didn‘t hit my reading goal this year. Maybe in 2022! 📚📚📚

Eyelit Still, over 100 books! Nice! 📚🎉🤩 3y
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SkeletonKey
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This doesn‘t really count EVERYTHING I‘ve read since I try not to put books I did for work on my goodreads unless I‘m really interested in them but I‘m still happy I met my personal reading goals.

DivineDiana Great job! 👏🏻📚👏🏻 3y
annahenke I always feel like I forget to add some of my rereads. I get lax about keeping track, even though it would be cool to know the actual number. 3y
SkeletonKey @DivineDiana 🥰🥰🥰 3y
SkeletonKey @annahenke - I‘m a little obsessive about it! But it is hard to keep track of everything. 3y
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kellock
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Replace coffee ☕with tea 🍵 and they're on to something 📚

BookishMarginalia 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 3y
julesG Agree! 3y
llcoolnate 🙋‍♂️ 3y
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robinb
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❤️❤️❤️

“Reading is that fruitful miracle of a communication in the midst of solitude.” ~ Marcel Proust

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Bookgoil
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I‘m excited to bust out some reading and finish off February strong! ❤️ thanks for hosting @Andrew65

#20in4

Started today by finishing off War Girls, now I‘m working on The Gilded Ones.

Andrew65 Good luck 😊👍 4y
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