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Black Woods, Blue Sky
Black Woods, Blue Sky | Eowyn Ivey, Ruth Hulbert (illustrator)
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An unforgettable reimagining of Beauty and the Beast that asks the question: can love save us from ourselves?
Birdie’s keeping it together, of course she is. So she's a little hungover sometimes on her shifts, and she has to bring her daughter Emaleen to work while she waits tables at an Alaskan roadside lodge, but it's a tough town to be a single mother, and Emaleen never goes hungry.
Arthur Neilsen is a soft-spoken recluse, with scars across his face, who brings Emaleen back to safety when she gets lost in the woods one day. He speaks with a strange cadence, appears in town only at the change of seasons, and is avoided by most people. But to Birdie he represents everything she’s ever longed for. He lives in a cabin in the mountains on the far side of the Wolverine River and tells Birdie about the caribou, marmots and wild sheep that share his untamed world. She falls in love with him and the land he knows so well. Against the warnings of those who care about her, Birdie moves to his isolated cabin.
She and her daughter are alone with Arthur in a vast wilderness, hundreds of miles from roads, telephones, electricity, or outside contact, but Birdie believes she has come prepared. She can start a fire and cook on a wood stove. She has her rifle and fishing rod. But soon Birdie realizes she is not prepared for what lies ahead.
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Blueberry
Blueberry
Black Woods, Blue Sky | Eowyn Ivey, Ruth Hulbert (illustrator)
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"Birdie knew her mistake as soon as she cracked open her eyes."

@ShyBookOwl
@FirstLineFridays

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Blueberry
Blueberry
Black Woods, Blue Sky | Eowyn Ivey, Ruth Hulbert (illustrator)
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Starting tonight.

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jdiehr
jdiehr
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Pickpick

This was excellent!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Great photo 💙🤍 1w
ICantImReading I love this picture! 7d
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merelybookish
merelybookish
Black Woods, Blue Sky | Eowyn Ivey, Ruth Hulbert (illustrator)
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When the state of the world is brutal and winter is relentless, I buy books. And read fairy tales.

Aims42 💛🧡🩷 2w
Ruthiella 👍👍👍 2w
Cuilin Sounds smart to me. 2w
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mcctrish Same 2w
LeahBergen I‘ve been meaning to buy Smoky-House. I‘ll wait to see what you think! 2w
Cathythoughts ❤️ 2w
TieDyeDude I'm not seeing any issue with that 😁 2w
BarbaraBB Same! Enjoy them ❤️ 2w
merelybookish @Aims42 @Ruthiella @Cuilin @mcctrish @Cathythoughts @TieDyeDude @BarbaraBB appreciate the understanding! 🤗 ♥️ 2w
merelybookish @LeahBergen Will do! I've only read a few but find her books vary in quality. Do you ever participate in the Elizabeth Goudge book club? 2w
Centique Look at all those beauties! I hope you can find peaceful times in your reading 💕 2w
LeahBergen I haven‘t yet! I seem to notice a certain book coming up in the schedule that I‘m keen to read and then I immediately forget about it. 😆 1w
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LiteraryHoarderPenny
LiteraryHoarderPenny
Black Woods, Blue Sky | Eowyn Ivey, Ruth Hulbert (illustrator)
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Picked up these two from the library. Going to start with the new Ivey one.

janeycanuck I just got Harlem Rhapsody from the library, too. I‘m looking forward to diving into it this weekend! 2w
LiteraryHoarderPenny @janeycanuck it looks like it‘s going to be a wonderful read! 🤞 2w
janeycanuck @LiteraryHoarderPenny ❤️❤️❤️ 2w
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Mpcacher
Mpcacher
Black Woods, Blue Sky | Eowyn Ivey, Ruth Hulbert (illustrator)
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Pickpick

This is a beautifully written and weirdly wonderful story. The Alaska setting plays a large part in this tale that feels like an adult fairy tale. There is love, both romantic and parental, coming of age and the adventure of living in an isolated location. I really enjoyed the characters, Birdie's searching for her place, Arthur's struggles and especially Emaleen's young wisdom and imagination. Thanks to NetGalley for the digital ARC. 4.25/5!

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NataliePatalie
NataliePatalie
Black Woods, Blue Sky | Eowyn Ivey, Ruth Hulbert (illustrator)
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Here are my #BOTM books for February! I had a free credit for getting my friend to join with me, so I added on Water Moon as well :) Hoping to start Black Woods, Blue Sky next week. What did you get?

NataliePatalie @Blueberry 3w
JamieArc Wow! That was fast! 3w
NataliePatalie @JamieArc It came in yesterday!! I must live close to their shipping warehouse. 3w
Blueberry 💛 Snorelax 3w
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Laughterhp
Laughterhp
Black Woods, Blue Sky | Eowyn Ivey, Ruth Hulbert (illustrator)
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My #botm picks for February!

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Branwen
Branwen
Black Woods, Blue Sky | Eowyn Ivey, Ruth Hulbert (illustrator)
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The absolute BEST day of the month is when the Book of the Month choices drop! 🥳🎉 This month was very interesting in that I definitely picked more from the add-ons section then from the regular monthly picks! This is what I chose for february! Not included in the picture is the tagged book, because it wouldn't fit on the screen! 😂🤭💕

What did everyone else choose for this upcoming month? #botm

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Megabooks
Megabooks
Black Woods, Blue Sky | Eowyn Ivey, Ruth Hulbert (illustrator)
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Couldn‘t pass up the Ivy! BOTM, have you sucked me back in?

JenReadsAlot I'm so excited her new book is a pick! 3w
BarbaraBB Haha BOTM doesn‘t give up on you that easy! 3w
Megabooks @JenReadsAlot Me, too! 3w
Megabooks @BarbaraBB It doesn't! I had to get one more month at full price on the deal. I promised myself I'd skip if I didn't love what was offered, but I really enjoyed this one, so hopefully her latest is as good.
[tagged book]To the Bright Edge of the World
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BarbaraBB I loved
[tagged book]The Snow Child
3w
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ICantImReading
ICantImReading
Black Woods, Blue Sky | Eowyn Ivey, Ruth Hulbert (illustrator)
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Lots of great #BOTM picks for February! I went with these two 🩵

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Texreader
Texreader
Black Woods, Blue Sky | Eowyn Ivey, Ruth Hulbert (illustrator)
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https://www.bookbub.com/blog/most-anticipated-book-of-2025-editors-share

Bookwormjillk Do I want to look at this? My TBR is so long 😂 1mo
Texreader @Bookwormjillk With this article and the second one I posted I believe I added 10-15 books to my tbr!! 🤯 1mo
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Cheryl_Russell_BookNotes
Cheryl_Russell_BookNotes
Black Woods, Blue Sky | Eowyn Ivey, Ruth Hulbert (illustrator)
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Birdie knew her mistake as soon as she cracked open her eyes.

I‘m reading the ARC for this book. I was so excited to be approved! #netgalley #arc

#FirstLineFridays
@ShyBookOwl

behudd Oh I have loved her other books! 3mo
Cheryl_Russell_BookNotes @behudd Same! 3mo
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ErikasMindfulShelf
ErikasMindfulShelf
Black Woods, Blue Sky | Eowyn Ivey, Ruth Hulbert (illustrator)
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Pickpick

If you enjoyed Eowyn Ivey‘s previous books, then put this on your tbr.
I loved the description of Alaska, the beauty and the roughness.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy. Pub date: February 4, 2025.

JenReadsAlot I'm looking forward to this! 3mo
MommyWantsToReadHerBook Me too! 💜 3mo
Cheryl_Russell_BookNotes Love her books! I‘m reading the ARC now. ❤️📖 3mo
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