Litsy

A Tale for the Time Being: A Novel | Ruth Ozeki

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I just finished this and it was so good! Told in 3 timelines by 3 narrators we meet Nao from Japan in the past and Ruth living in Canada in the present. Connected by flotsam their stories come together. I enjoyed both of their voices so much, and the metaphysical aspect.
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🎅🏽 My Secret Santa at work picked this for me
📚 Reading for the #keywordreadingchallenge : time
📸 Taken at Ja Ramen with their cool wallpaper
#JumpStart2025

Lizpixie

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NatalieR

Traveling Music: The Soundtrack to My Life and Times | Neil Peart

My January Reading Recap blog post includes my book reviews for the month, books I added to my massive TBR, and the bookish events I went to. You can read the full recap at https://abookandadog.com/campaigns/view-campaign/H9X5XMbCyHhPukrz6VaysatMeNC6Iyi...

AnnCrystal 🦉📚💝. 9h

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dabbe

The Cruelest Month: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel | Louise Penny

#readingbracket2025
@CSeydel ... thanks for the lovely bracket! 🤩🤗🤩

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shawnmooney

Fatty Legs: A True Story | Christy Jordan-Fenton, Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, Liz Amini-Holmes

https://youtu.be/dn9qiSNtzQ8?si=-RY8HaBURWWqkNSv

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TheKidUpstairs

Etta and Otto and Russell and James | Emma Hooper

so-so

My second book read for #CanadaReads, and I wanted to love this one so much more than I did. The narrative that fractured into an almost dream-like state SHOULD have been totally my jam, but I just felt disconnected and confused. I think there are about five different books here, and they don't quite come together in any cohesive way. I'm left wondering why? Why tell this story in this way? Why leave certain alleys unexplored?

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TheKidUpstairs

A Two-Spirit Journey: The Autobiography of a Lesbian Ojibwa-Cree Elder | Ma-Nee Chacaby

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First book completed for #CanadaReads 2025

The title suggests that this memoir will focus on Ma-Nee Chacaby's journey as a Two-Spirit person, but that is only one part of the much larger story of her life. Born in the 1950s in a tuberculosis sanitorium, this powerful memoir tells an (almost*) complete story of life as an Indigenous woman in Ontario, with all the traumas and triumphs therein.

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TheKidUpstairs Chacaby does not shy away from the more difficult parts of her story -trigger warnings for physical and sexual abuse, addiction and alcoholism, homophobia and homophobic violence, racism, homelessness - but I was struck by her ability to remain open to connection and community through it all. cont'd 2d

TheKidUpstairs There are many stories of horrific acts committed by deeply damaged people (it is not by any means an easy read), but there are also many beautiful acts of kindness and help given, by loved ones and by strangers, that Chacaby then continues to radiate out to the world. This is an important read for a Canada Reads/group read setting, as she touches on so many issues and moments that offer a jumping off point for further study and discussion cont'd 2d

TheKidUpstairs And an afterword by Mary Louise Plummer (the co-author) offers interesting insights into collaborative storytelling, particularly that between Indigenous people and white settler social science and history. And both the difficulties and potential presented by translating oral storytelling to a physical book. 2d

TheKidUpstairs *(I say almost because Ma-Nee is still living her life, not because the book is lacking) 2d

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willaful

A Rule Against Murder: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel | Louise Penny

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Gamache doesn't want his wife to be at the place where a murder happened, so she's going to Three Pines. 😂

Ruthiella It was that or her second choice, Cabot Cove, Maine. 😂 2d

Faranae Is she also planning a trip to Badger's Drift, England? 😂 2d

willaful @Ruthiella @Faranae 😂 2d

CarolynM 🤣🤣🤣 1d

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lauraisntwilder

Anne's House of Dreams | Lucy Maud Montgomery

so-so

This was a reread for #kindredspiritsbuddyread. When I read through the series in 2023, I went in the order the books take place. In publication order, this one joins up with the others a little better. However, I still had the same overall feeling as before. I miss the Avonlea characters and I miss the more determined Anne. The "Dick Moore" storyline makes me uncomfortable. Gilbert and Anne take a backseat to Jim and Cornelia. Just don't love it.

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Roary47

Anne of Avonlea | L.M. Montgomery

so-so

3✨ This did not capture me as much as Anne of Green Gables did, but it still had a lot of dialogue providing food for thought. I really like that she made connections with others that use their imagination to survive the sad and painful parts of life. #SeriesLove @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

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