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kwmg40
The Dispossessed: A Novel | Ursula K. Le Guin
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This novel felt a little dated and had long passages of political theory that I didn't completely absorb, but otherwise, it was an excellent story contrasting two worlds that differed greatly in geography, social norms and political structure.

It gave me lots to thin about and I'm looking forward to the #ClassicLSFBC discussion. @RamsFan1963

kwmg40 This was my third and final book finished for #JoyousJanuary. Didn't meet all my goals but still happy with the progress. Thanks to @Andrew65 for hosting!

#BacklistReadathon @clwojick @TheAromaofBooks
#BookSpinBingo #DoubleSpin
#192025 #1974 @Librarybelle
#gottacatchemall @PuddleJumper (prompt 70: “Rookidee: Brave character“)

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Librarybelle Yay! It fits quite a few prompts! 11mo
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Hooked_on_books I‘m finding that cover mesmerizing 🤩 11mo
BarbaraBB Still need to read this. 11mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 11mo
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BarbaraBB
The Diviners | Margaret Laurence
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I am so glad I finally picked up this one. The final #Manawake novel offers a fascinating dive into #Canadian history and introduces a bunch of fantastic characters. We all need a Christie, Jules, Ella and Pique in our lives and a Morag of course. Narrator of this great book and what a woman! She is tough and authentic and a real literary heroine if you ask me.

#Roll100 #192025 #1974 #Booked2023 #InMemoriam #1001books #ReadingTheAmericas 🇨🇦

Cinfhen Cool photo - glad the book delivered!! 2y
TrishB Interesting, not read this one but have read others by the author. 2y
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BarbaraBB @TrishB All her books are great I think! 2y
squirrelbrain Love the pic! I‘ve only read one by this author and I should really read more! 2y
batsy Great review! Your last sentence—I absolutely agree. Morag's a tough, prickly character and I first read this about 20 years ago and I've never forgotten her. 2y
vivastory Fantastic review. The read through of Laurence's books remains one of my favorite buddy reads. I loved seeing all of the connections from previous books in this one. 2y
LeahBergen Wonderful review! And just what @vivastory said: this was such a great series to read together. 🥰 2y
Librarybelle Great review! 2y
Leftcoastzen Love the photo , I need to read her ! But I say that about so many authors. 2y
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AnneCecilie
The Dry Heart | Natalia Ginzburg
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A book that after a very short first paragraph has the sentence “I shot him between thee eyes”, certainly gets my attention. Then it looks into how they met, got married and had a family and how the marriage fell about. This book covers a lot in just 120p.

1st book done for #JubilantJuly
#1974 #192025

Librarybelle That would certainly get my attention too! 2y
Andrew65 well done 👏👏👏 2y
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Butterfinger
The Chocolate War | Robert Cormier
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Brilliant. Upsetting, but brilliant writing. Bullies use psychological and physical abuse to entertain themselves. Ugly. Even the teachers can't be trusted. Just as relevant now as it was in #1974.

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TiredLibrarian
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I've been on a nonfiction kick lately. Both of these are great reads. #nonfiction #truecrime #music #entertainment #1974 #LosAngeles #LA

squirrelbrain The tagged book sounds fascinating - stacked! 3y
TiredLibrarian @squirrelbrain Hope you like it. I love a well done true crime book! 🔎😎 3y
Cinfhen #Stacked 🥳Thanks for posting and sharing ♥️ 3y
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Eyejaybee
New Boy | Tracy Chevalier
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An excellent reworking of ‘Othello‘, set in an elementary school in Washington DC. Marvellously observes and elegantly written, this is a great success, and my favourite volume so far in the Hogarth Shakespeare series to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Bard‘s death. #tracychevalier #newboy #shakespeare #hogarthshakeapeare #williamshakeapeare #othello #racism #prejudice #school #hatred #envy #jealousy #1974

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Eyejaybee
New Boy | Tracy Chevalier
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Really caught up in this marvellous retelling of Othello, set in a Washington elementary school in 1974. Excellently written, and utterly engrossing. #tracychevalier #newboy #williamshakespeare #othello #washingtondc #1974 #literature #hogarthshakespeare #shakespeare #politics #racism #antisemitism #prejudice #workdbookday2018

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JuliaTheBookNerd
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Such a fun collection of poems and drawings 💜#PublishedInThe1970s #1974 #JubilantJuly #BookNerd 📚💙

Crystalblu My childhood favorite! Still is! 7y
monkeygirlsmama Can never have too much Shel in your life. 😁 7y
Lcsmcat My youngest loved this book ! 7y
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LauraJ
The Rats | James Herbert
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🐀 Fun 70's horror that reads like a movie. 🐀 #birthdaychallenge #1974

LauraJ And yes, that's a rat autographed by #AnneRice in 1994 with poor little Mimi, who still needs a home. (edited) 8y
Megabooks How does she not have a home with that cute half mustache! 😍😍😍 8y
sprainedbrain 😻😻😻 8y
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