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I'm posting one book per day from the ever growing unread stacks in my personal library. No description or explanation, just books I own and plan to read. #tbr

Day 71 (Audible edition)

Adding some Canadiana with Lawrence Hill! The Illegal is about a young runner who is forced to flee his country & becomes an illegal refugee. Wonderfully written characters. Someone Knows My Name follows the life of Aminata Diallo: abducted from her village as a young girl, sold into slavery, ends up helping the Brits record the freed slaves in the Revolutionary War, and so much more. Incredible story telling & strong characters. #BlackVoices

August 2019 in OC:
Just loved that book from the start to the end. Read it in no time and realized at the end of it that the author is from my country so I just want to read his other books. Not so far I sure from some other country's reality and makes me want to know more about the subject and what I can do to help... If I can do something.

Overall, I‘d rate it ok. I‘m not sure if it would be of more interest to people who enjoy sports, with all the running, or maybe to people who enjoy political fiction. Sometimes political stuff is of more interest to me, but I think it depends on how it‘s done. I listened to the audio, and the narrator was fine, nothing special, but didn‘t detract, either, I didn‘t think. The story itself was fine.

Sitting among all the unread books.

#booknames
@ScorpioBookDreams

D - A Discovery of Witches
E - Eat, Pray, Love
B - Brown Girl Dreaming
B - Behold the Dreamers
I - The Illegal
E - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine

@kspenmoll @FantasyChick @Jaberwocky Have you done this yet?

I listened to this book as an audiobook and enjoyed it immensely. It explores racism, fear of immigrants, and is more timely now than when it was written.

Worth listening to on audio with excellent narration.

My favorite book that fits #ImmigrantSong It's a great story about the struggles of fleeing a dangerous home and trying to find a new one. #RockinMay

First thank you @JacqMac for an amazing read! Powerful story of Keita Ali someone who is running for a better life. Overcoming obstacles and getting help from the most unlikely places. Sheds a very powerful light on immigration.

A book perfectly suited for current times. I became intensely involved with the main character's struggle to survive. I can see why it was chosen as 2016 winner of Canada Reads award.

Keira, an illegal, finds refuge in...a library. So much truth in this. No matter where I am in the world, I always feel like a library or bookstore is a safe place.

Yes.

Just started this book after dinner. My son has been collecting pink seashells for me. I told him I would put them in the picture. I plan a lot of reading in a shady spot tomorrow since I got sunburn on my legs today. The joys of being a white Canadian girl in Mexico....always end up with sunburn! 🏖

Second to last day of #Diverseathon: a diverse book you want to see adapted. It think this story about a refugee runner would make an excellent movie, and there are lots of meaty roles to go around. I'm dreamcasting it in my head right now.

Leaving for Mexico in less than 2 weeks. These three will be my beach companions! Can't wait.

#secretsantagoespostal, @JacqMac @BookishMarginalia Loved my bookish box can't wait to try out the hot chocolate. The candle is perfect for the holidays!! The book sounds very intriguing can't wait to dig in now that the busiest part of the holidays is past... 📚📬👍👍☃️🎉🎅🏼

It's really hard to pick a #favereadofAugust. I read many good ones. This one stayed with me the most. It made me think and filled me with empathy.

I can't imagine what it must be like to live in a country where you have no personal rights and freedoms. Living everyday in fear for your life and those that you love. Every. Single. Day. Home is supposed to be your safe and happy place. But what happens when it isn't? Where do you go? How do you protect yourself when you have to flee now? With nothing? Nobody in the world should have to face these questions today. But they do.

Back in the States and 80% done with The Fireman. I had to get some books while in Canada, so I got the finalists for Canada reads. They don't arrive until next week though. Great idea!

Dark and dreary day today. It's a great time to crack open a new book. I loved watching the Canada Reads debates and I'm looking forward to reading this one.

My #faveplacetorelax is tucked into the corner of the sectional, surrounded by snuggly throws. It's a very dark and cloudy day today, which doesn't make for good pictures, but it's great for reading. #augustofpages #augustphotochallenge

So far so good

One of the perks of working as a hotel housekeeper is that I often find, or am left #books as a #tip! 🦄🌸

I enjoyed the beginning of the book especially descriptions of Keita running. Some plot felt haphazardly slapped in. The narrator was fabulous and I really enjoyed the fictitious countries, Zantoroland & Freedom State. This felt more like a fluffier read than I was expecting. The ending felt rushed & it resolved too neatly & abruptly. This isn't my favourite book from Canada Reads 2016 & it's the winner. Hero's Walk or Birdie should have won.

Moving and timely book with a raucous cast of characters. Great hearing the author speak about supporting Syrian refugees in our community

CanLit goodness, it doesn't matter if the quote at the bottom of the cover came from The Globe and Mail or Yoda himself...

Yesterday, The Illegal beat out The Hero's Walk to win Canada Reads 2016. The Illegal is a refugee story that fictionalization and combines elements of many countries and policies to universalize the plight of displaced people. Full review and recap: Http://goo.gl/SjwJqw

"Keita wondered whether a person could be punished for having thoughts, or only for committing those thoughts to paper."