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LitsyEvents
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repost for @Jess861

Just picked up my copy of Still Life from the library for the #OhCanada read. I've heard nothing but good things about this series, including from the Librarian that was checking my books out!

I'll post a discussion point at the end of December. It will be a brief, high level discussion post since people are reading various books in the series.

All are welcome to join this bi-monthly read where we explore Canadian authors.

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lauraisntwilder
Emily's Quest | L.M. Montgomery
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Pickpick

I finished this reread over the weekend, the weakest of the series. But I still like it. Teddy Kent reminds me of my own childhood crush (reader, I married him), so it's easy for me to overlook some of the book's faults.

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Jess861
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Just picked up my copy of Still Life from the library for the #OhCanada read. I've heard nothing but good things about this series, including from the Librarian that was checking my books out!

One month left and I'll post a discussion point at the end of December. It will be a brief, high level discussion post since people are reading various books in the series.

All are welcome to join this bi-monthly read where we explore Canadian authors.

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Sharpeipup
One Golden Summer | Carley Fortune
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With the temperature back up (a bit), I ventured out to see the new Trolls. #audiowalk

TieDyeDude Such a fun idea! 1d
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Kshakal
Winter Wonderland | Belinda Jones
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Welcome to winter!!

AnnCrystal 👏🏼🤩❄️😍💝. 3d
dabbe 🩵☃️💙 2d
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bookandbedandtea
6:40 to Montreal | Eva Jurczyk
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Mehso-so

It's finally cold (with a smidge of snow!) in the Denver area which was good for reading a book about a train stranded due to a snowstorm. Agatha is traveling first class as a sort of writing retreat but we soon learn she has a secret reason for this day trip, as well as an acrimonious relationship with a fellow passenger. Once the train has stopped, the passengers realize one of them is dead. Soon Agatha has reason to believe it was murder

bookandbedandtea and that she was the intended victim. Meanwhile, a medical emergency begins playing out and everyone reacts poorly to the stress and fear of the day. Tensions rise, choices are made, and things go from bad to worse once Agatha learns the identity of the murderer. So far so good, and I was loving it. But the end, and her actions/reactions soured me. 3d
BookishMarginalia That‘s disappointing 3d
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LitsyEvents
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#KindredSpiritsChristmas will begin in ONE week! Join us to read a daily cozy holiday story from L.M. Montgomery.
The schedule is above. Most (but not all) of the stories are available in the tagged book, and as we go, I'll post links to where you can read stories online. All are welcome!
Comment if you're not tagged and you'd like to be on @BarbaraJean post just follow the hashtag.

Born.A.Reader Ooh I'd like to join! This book is in my annual Christmas books 📚 any way. 😍 3d
BarbaraJean @Born.A.Reader Yay! I‘ll add you to the tag list! 3d
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LitsyEvents
Oh, Canada! | Per-Henrik Grth
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The #OhCanada Book Club is back for 2026 - with a cute little Beaver!
This year we'll start with some classic Canadian literature as requested. This is the Jan/Feb vote on which Margaret Laurence book we'd like to read. I don't read much classic lit so I'll be discovering new books as well. Anyone who suggested an author on previous posts will get one of those authors picked in 2026 for a vote.
From @Jess861

LitsyEvents Always open to new suggestions.
All welcome to join. See her post follow the hashtag.
3d
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BarbaraJean
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A #KindredSpiritsChristmas will begin in ONE week! Join us to read a daily cozy holiday story from L.M. Montgomery. The schedule is above. Most (but not all) of the stories are available in the tagged book, and as we go, I‘ll post links to where you can read stories online. All are welcome! Comment if you‘re not tagged and you‘d like to be.

JenlovesJT47 Yay! ♥️💚♥️ 3d
Jerdencon Just downloaded the book! 3d
julieclair Looking forward to the coziness! 3d
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BarbaraJean
Emily's Quest | Lucy Maud Montgomery
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#KindredSpiritsBuddyRead - Emily‘s Quest discussion - 4/4

“‘The Murray pride,‘ whispered Mrs. Kent, staring at her.
‘After all, Emily Starr, I believe pride is a stronger passion with you than love.‘
‘Perhaps,‘ said Emily, smiling.”

What role do you see Emily‘s pride playing in her relationships with Teddy and Ilse?
Do you agree with Mrs. Kent, that pride is a stronger passion for Emily than love?

#LMMReread

TheAromaofBooks I completely think pride is Emily's primary characteristic. But I actually think it may have been LMM's as well, so it checks out. Emily does and says so many things based on “what people will think.“ I can somewhat understand her interactions with Teddy - fearing that her feelings are more serious than his - but she still allows pride to override her desire to be with him. 3d
TheAromaofBooks As a side note, I was also disappointed in the way that Ilse and Emily's friendship just sort of disappeared here. I understand that it's part of growing up, but it felt like Emily purposefully refused to say anything of her true feelings to Ilse - again, because of pride - and it felt strange that they could be the best friends in the world!!! and neither of them even knew that the other liked either of the boys that they also were close to?? 3d
BarbaraJean @TheAromaofBooks Oh, I hadn't thought about that pride connection with LMM! But YES, that rings true in so many ways. And I agree about Emily and Ilse's friendship. Ilse is so clueless as to what's going on with Emily, I think partly because she's kind of oblivious to emotional nuances... but also, Emily withholds SO much out of pride. Plot-wise, the withholding is necessary since the resulting misunderstanding is central to the conflict here ⬇ 1h
BarbaraJean (Cont'd) ...but it's so sad to me that their friendship becomes just this surface shell of what it was when they were younger. All four were such chums growing up... I really liked their little group. They seemed so well-matched. And the way they all withhold their true feelings breaks that up on all sides. Except for Perry. Good old Perry. 1h
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