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Sweetness in the Belly
Sweetness in the Belly | Camilla Gibb
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Lilly, the main character of Camilla Gibb�s stunning new novel, has anything but a stable childhood. The daughter of English/Irish hippies, she was �born in Yugoslavia, breast-fed in the Ukraine, weaned in Corsica, freed from nappies (…more)
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Sweetness in the Belly | Camilla Gibb
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Found this book in a free library in Mtl a day before embarkingon a roadtrip. Started it in the Alberta portion of our drive to Whitehorse, Yukon-bound. Right as we enter BC, after several impressive views at the summits of sweet hikes through the Rockies, the book ends with references to Alberta's Mountains. A book full of depth. So glad to have found it before leaving. Curious to read reviews, particularly from Ethiopian writers.

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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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Day 5/7 #7favesin7days

**Just post your 7 favorites, one a day for 7 days. No additional text required.** Who‘s in??

Insightsintobooks I've been trying to remember the name of this book for years!! Thank you!!!! 7y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Insightsintobooks You‘re so welcome. Isn‘t it good?!? 7y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage
Sweetness in the Belly | Camilla Gibb
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I've read a lot of five-star nonfiction, but this was my only five-star novel in 2017. I read the library book, but just picked up a hard copy at the library resale shop for $2. That qualifies as my favorite book of the year so far. Win-win-win. #TGIFGIVEAWAY

Dragon Love ❤️ this book 🐉 8y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Dragon You're the one who first brought it to my attention. Thanks! 💕 8y
Dragon 👍😀🐉 8y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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Just four more to go for #LitsyReadingChallenge! I've got my plans, but who knows what I'll actually read for the last squares. It's been so much fun. 📚📚📚📚

MemoirsForMe Wow! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 8y
phatsallylee That's awesome! 8y
melbeautyandbooks Nicely done! 8y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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In today's #blameitonlitsy review, is this quiet gem of a book. Following the course of one woman's life from Morocco to Ethiopia to London, it discusses faith, love, political struggles, diaspora, and the refugee experience. Best of all, the main character is lovably screwed up and very human.

Longer review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1979799788

Zelma I need to look this one up again. Had planned on reading it for a long time, then it fell off my radar. 8y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Zelma It's worth it! 8y
Zelma @BarbaraTheBibliophage ok, ok, stacked on TBR. 😋 8y
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Gezemice I will have to blame you for my tbr... 8y
Dragon So glad you enjoyed it ! 😀 8y
Cinfhen This book sounds awesome 👍🏻💚 8y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen It really is yummy. 📚👏🏻 8y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Dragon I'll be thinking about it for some time to come. Glad I caught your post! 8y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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The dexterity with which this author uses language amazes me.

shawnmooney I must try one of hers one day! 8y
Lindy @shawnmooney This is a good one to start with. 8y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @shawnmooney I agree. All I want right now is more reading time! 8y
Gezemice Beautiful! 8y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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Started this one the other day on the recommendation of @Dragon and it's lovely. What a life the MC leads, traipsing around the world. I'm using it for the #litsyreadingchallenge #setinafrica prompt!

LauraBeth Wow - this sounds amazing! 8y
Wife Cute spot for the bookworm! 8y
Laura317 This sounds both sad, lovely and poignant. 8y
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drokka I read this on the recommendation of one my profs. Then she we did it as required reading in class the following year. The MC does go through a lot, and it's set in such a poignant time for women the throughout the globe. 8y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @LauraBeth It is so beautifully written! 8y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Laura317 it's all of those things so far, and I'm only 10% in so far. 8y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @drokka I can imagine it made for some incredible discussions in class! 8y
Dragon Thanks @BarbaraTheBibliophage I'm so pleased! It is a lovely book 📚 8y
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#Africa #lyricalapril. Some of my favourite reads have been recommended by people at booksales. I had never even heard of this one but I'm very grateful to the woman who pointed it out to me. Photo credit Google.

Cinfhen This sounds really good! Added!!! 8y
Dragon Thanks @Cinfhen I really enjoyed it 👍 8y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Wow - sounds amazing! Stacked. 8y
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Dragon Thanks @BarbaraTheBibliophage apparently a local book club had read it and donated copies to the booksale 😀 8y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Perfect! I've already put a hold on the book from the library! It's a perfect choice for the Litsy reading challenge Africa prompt (even though I had another choice!). 8y
Dragon Hope you enjoy it as much as I did 🤞@BarbaraTheBibliophage (edited) 8y
BarbaraTheBibliophage I'm sure I will! 8y
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Sweetness in the Belly | Camilla Gibb
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I usually just have my mug of tea beside me when reading, but when I do snack, these are my picks! Toasted whole almonds and sometimes chocolates when I'm at home. If I'm reading in a cafe, I like a slice of cake, preferably chocolate cake. 😋 #booktober #readingsnacks @RealLifeReading

I-read-and-eat That cake looks so goooood 😀 8y
RealLifeReading Chocolate cake....😍😍 8y
Victorialeanna The chocolate & the cake 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽 8y
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