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Rise and Shine
Rise and Shine: A Novel | Anna Quindlen
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From Anna Quindlen, acclaimed author of Blessings, Black and Blue, and One True Thing, a superb novel about two sisters, the true meaning of success, and the qualities in life that matter most. Its an otherwise ordinary Monday when Meghan Fitzmaurices perfect life hits a wall. A household name as the host of Rise and Shine, the countrys highest-rated morning talk show, Meghan cuts to a commercial breakbut not before she mutters two forbidden words into her open mike. In an instant, its the end of an era, not only for Meghan, who is unaccustomed to dealing with adversity, but also for her younger sister, Bridget, a social worker in the Bronx who has always lived in Meghans long shadow. The effect of Meghans on-air truth telling reverberates through both their lives, affecting Meghans son, husband, friends, and fans, as well as Bridgets perception of her sister, their complex childhood, and herself. What follows is a story about how, in very different ways, the Fitzmaurice women adapt, survive, and manage to bring the whole teeming world of New York to heel by dint of their smart mouths, quick wits, and the powerful connection between them that even the worst tragedy cannot shatter. From the Hardcover edition.
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SheReadsAndWrites
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Mehso-so

I truly think Anna Quindlen is a wonderful writer. And I liked this story, but I didn't love it. 😬 I found myself more frustrated with Meghan and Bridget than wanting to root for them. And the writing style is one where she jumps to flashbacks or side stories that take the reader out of the moment and I just found that distracting. Her descriptions are lovely though and the lense through which she sees New York is fun to read.

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SheReadsAndWrites
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"Mom. Mom. Mom. I wanna read too..." #tryingtoread #dogmom #dogmomissues

Bklover Oh, that face!💙💙💙💙 4y
Megabooks How gorgeous!! 4y
Hooked_on_books Doggies gotta read! 🐶💚 4y
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SheReadsAndWrites
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I really shouldn't be allowed near office supplies in a store... 😬 #lovetowrite ❤️🖋

cdcnmac Same! It is like candy🤓 4y
SheReadsAndWrites Oh, I am an addict for sure. 😬 @cdcmac 4y
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SheReadsAndWrites
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Bookwormjillk Nice! 4y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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#Butterflies
#MagicalMay

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Tanisha_A Very beautiful photograph! 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Tanisha_A thank you Tanisha 💛💛 5y
Eggs Gorgeous 🦋🦋 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs thank you!! You may see this one again on a card! 4y
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SMPD
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julesG
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Good Morning Team Flow!

We might not have a Motto yet, but I thought we should just try to tackle this challenge one day at a time, being in flow with our bodies, feelings, life.

Let me know how your first day of #BFCR2 started. (see comments for my start)

@wanderinglynn @CocoReads @Reecaspieces @Moony @imabusybee @laurenslibrary @LibrarianJen @britt_brooke

julesG My cats woke me around 4am by throwing a rock (collected on a North Sea beach) off the window sill onto a wooden box. Not my favourite way of waking up, but since I was awake I got up and opened all the windows, letting some cool early morning air stream in (I'm in Germany, I don't have A/C - few people here do). Did a few sun salutations and now I am sitting on my balcony, tea and the morning sun in front of me. I see a nap or two today. 5y
julesG And/or a trip to the swimming pool. 5y
julesG PS: a heatwave is supposed to hit Central Europe this coming week. This will certainly have an influence on my step count. My goal is 50k steps, but since I have to be extra careful about my health (for those of you who don't know, I have multiple sclerosis and heat+exercise can trigger a relapse) I am not going to push myself to reach this goal. Neither will I beat myself up for not making it. See, that's what I meant when I referred to Flow! 5y
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Bklover I enjoyed your morning wake-up routine. I wish I could be more of a morning person! Have a lovely day, and take care of yourself! 5y
julesG @Bklover Thank you! Have a good day, or night, too. 5y
sudi I think this is the first round 2 post, and that seems like a great start to your morning. I managed to wake up at 6 am which is a significant improvement for me, and completed a session of circuit training. So far so good 😊👍 5y
julesG @sudi I think I'll do a light circuit training right now, too. Before I a) chicken out and b) it gets too warm. Have a good day! 5y
sudi Thanks @julesG , you too 😊☀ 5y
Moony Good morning! It's 8:30 am and also too early for me but not for my cat. So first I prepared some icetea for more drinking and washed my clothes for sports. 5y
julesG @Moony Cats make us early birds, and night owls. Especially in summer. I've already rinsed out a new bathing suit. 😁 5y
Reecaspieces I just did a circuit training. Will get my steps in at work today. 5y
britt_brooke Oh, that‘s an early wakeup, but the yoga and tea sound excellent. I‘m feeling lazy today, but will go lift weights with my husband when the YMCA opens this afternoon. And will try to get 10k steps. 💪🏻 Happy to be part of #teamflow ! 5y
LibrarianJen Cats are jerks! My dog woke me up by barking out the window at 6 so I guess dogs are jerks too! I may not make my step goals either mostly due to it being fire season and heat. Today is exceptionally cold though. 5y
julesG @LibrarianJen Yep, cats are jerks. They are sleeping now, of course. 5y
julesG @britt_brooke Enjoy your day and good luck with the 10k and weights. 5y
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Lcsmcat
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Pickpick

A nice palate cleanser, which was what I needed, since I have to defend my budget this morning.

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Lcsmcat
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“This makes it possible for them to think that New York is a wonderful place and the mayor is doing a wonderful job.” 😂

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Eggs
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Story of 2 sisters, orphaned at a young age, who live in NYC; and how their lives change after one of them shocks the network and audience one day. Meghan is host of Rise and Shine, a daily talk show-she calls her guest an unsavory name when she thinks the camera is off before commercial break

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Lcsmcat
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#bookhaul from the first thrift store of the weekend. 😀

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Rise and Shine: A Novel | Anna Quindlen
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#Butterflies
#MagicalMarch
This was a #coverlover buy many years ago and I still haven‘t read it!! It‘s sounds really good so I‘m not sure why it‘s still on my tbr shelf!!

vkois88 ❤❤❤ 7y
SilversReviews Pretty photo!! 7y
GripLitGrl 😍😍 7y
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Mdargusch 💙💙💙🦋🦋🦋💙💙💙 7y
Christine11 So pretty! 🦋🦋🦋 7y
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Cinfhen #TRUTH 😔 7y
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Simona
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Magnificent beginning of a new day! Good morning people of the books😘

batsy Glorious. 7y
Simona @batsy It was breathtaking view! 7y
AceOnRoam Good morning to you too. Beautiful sunrise 🌞🌞 7y
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Litlady Good morning! ☀️🌷☀️🌷📚 7y
Simona @AceOnRoam @Litlady I hope that you have (did have) a nice day too 😘 7y
britt_brooke Stunning! 7y
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chavalah
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Well written book told from a sister's perspective as our main character effectively falls from grace. Narrator Bridget is a social worker in the Bronx and her sister, Meghan, is a famous morning news show host, so we see two very different New York Citys. Ending was a little plot heavy, and too neatly wrapped up with an epilogue of sorts for my tastes. Interesting takes on journalism and the price of fame; personal feels for Bridget's aunt role

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Mccall0113
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My haul from a library book sale. We drove 30 minutes and was so worth it. My husband even picked out some books. I think I'm rubbing off on him :)

DebinHawaii Great haul! 👍📚📚 8y
Mccall0113 We spent $23 and not pictured is a kid's DVD for the car 8y
RanaElizabeth Forget about the books, who is that good looking boy in the background? 8y
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Jinjer Doggie!!!! 8y
KilgoreTrout My library had a book sale today, too! You made out well! 8y
Mccall0113 This is my favorite furry kid, Murphy. He's the best bully ever! 8y
Copwithabook I ❤️ Anne Rice so much! The Vampire Chronicles got me through some dark and confusing times. 8y
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chavalah
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For #FunFridayPhoto, this is the book that has been on my GoodReads TBR the longest (early 2014) starting with the first letter of my first name. I enjoyed Quindlen's ONE TRUE THING more than anticipated, which led me here. I found it at a library book sale when I got my D.C. library card. But my mother snatched it away from me and now I think it's at my sister's house. I should ask her to look for it cos I wanna read it soon!