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Amiable
Anna Karenina | Tolstoy, Leo
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Pickpick

Completed the Chunkster level for #ChunksterChallenge2025. I‘d give it a pick because it is a story well told (and well translated, if you get the P+V version). I wouldn‘t say it‘s the “greatest novel of all time,” as some reviews call it. It does provide an interesting historical context of its time. And now I can finally check it off my list. ✔️

#kareninawinter
#chunksterchallenge

monalyisha I *loved* this when I read it. But that was over 15 years ago! If I remember correctly, I may have even mentioned Levin in my internet dating profile (something about a “sweaty, lean farmer with metaphysical concerns”?). 😅🥵 15h
Amiable @monalyisha If I were going to pick a sweaty Russian out of the bunch, it would definitely be Levin! 😄 And I also loved Kitty. Anna, not so much. I actually felt sorry for Karenin. Stiva and Vronsky were basically Russian frat boys -- ugh. 14h
CoverToCoverGirl Congratulations! 🎉 I have attempted this book several times but could never get past the first handful of chapters. 12h
Amiable @CoverToCoverGirl The fact that the chapters are all pretty short is basically what propelled me through some of the sections, I'm not gonna lie. 😃 I could read two chapters (i.e. 5 pages) and feel like I'd accomplished something for the day. 11h
willaful Liking Levin is pretty much all I remember from this book. 😂 9h
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Mollyanna
David Copperfield | Charles Dickens
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So many… especially after the recent #tlt lists posted by @dabbe

I plan on reading the tagged this year for #chunksterchallenge hosted by @Amiable

#SundayFunday

Amiable Yay, chunksters! 4d
dabbe Same here! I have so many now from those dang AP lists! 🤩😂🤗 4d
Susanita Me too! 4d
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Mollyanna @amiable @dabbe @susanita I am in wonderful company 😊 4d
dabbe @Mollyanna Best social media website ever! We have found our people! 🤩😂😘 4d
dabbe You will LOVE David Copperfield ... one of my faves by Dickens. 🤩 I just started Nicholas Nickleby, and so far I'm like 🥴! 4d
Mollyanna @dabbe I am definitely looking forward to DC. I just need to finish one of my current reads first. Hoping to start it later this month. I have Nickleby on my TBR as well. 4d
BookmarkTavern Towards the top of my list of favorite Dickens! I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for posting! 4d
Mollyanna @BookmarkTavern That‘s great to hear! 😊 4d
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Texreader
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Karisimo
BookSpinBingo | Untitled
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Maybe my best month ever? 22 books! A few minor holidays and less schoolwork really make a difference! #bookspinbingo @thearomaofbooks

6 Bingos!
12 Audiobooks
4 Nonfiction (2 memoirs)
4 Graphic Novels (YA and MG)
7 Middle Grade
2 #bitsychunkster #chunksterchallenge @amiable
#shardlakebr @dabbe
#litsyscifibookclub @thespineview
#bookedintime @cuilin

Cuilin Great reading month! 🎉🎉🎉 1w
dabbe #woohooyou! 🤩🤩🤩 1w
TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! Fabulous month!!! 7d
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AnnCrystal
Murtagh: The World of Eragon | Christopher Paolini
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Last night, made it to page 20 of 705 pages...the beginnings of an epic 🥳🐉📚💝.

It's early, yet loving this. Like how Murtagh can communicate with his dragon.

Chunkster Tip

If reading a Chunkster before bed, try not to doze off...705 pages wrapped in hardcover becomes mighty hazardous when it smashes onto your face 😂📚💝.

@Amiable
#ChunksterChallenge!
#ChunksterChallenge2025

#Murtaghreviewedbyanncrystal

Amiable I just laughed out loud —been there, had the nose bruise to show for it! 😄 2w
AnnCrystal @Amiable Oh no! Made me laugh out loud that I'm surprised I didn't wake the household 😂...lucky a bruise hasn't formed 🤞😉👍📚💝. 2w
bthegood 😂Glad you survived the “crash“ - 2w
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AnnCrystal
Thanks @bthegood 😂👌📚💖.
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DogMomIrene 😂😂😂 I stopped reading all physical books before bed because I was knocking them everywhere. It‘s e-books only now. Thanks for making me laugh. 6d
AnnCrystal @DogMomIrene👏😂...good switch 😉👍...I would probably do the same if I could get my eyes to like screens, they seem to tear at my eyes if I focus for too long. There is also something magical that I find in the old fashioned book 📚💝. 6d
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Sace
Villette | Charlotte Bront
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Next book for #LiteraryCrew hosted by @Librarybelle . My edition has 528 pages so it will work for the #chunksterchallenge (bitsy chunkster) and #allergictochunksters too! 🎉

Edit: And this is perfect for #LitsyAtoZ #LetterV !

@Amiable @julieclair @Texreader

Librarybelle Good luck! 2w
Amiable Yay, chunksters! 2w
julieclair I‘m using it for #AllergicToChunksters, too! 2w
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Sace @Librarybelle thanks! Don‘t tell anyone but I read the first chapter today. I‘m worried about being able to finish on time 😂 2w
Sace @julieclair I love that it works for several Litsy events! (edited) 2w
tpixie @Sace mine just came in the mail yesterday. I wonder if I‘ll be able to finish it also with February being a short month too. I guess if I run into too much trouble, I can audio it also… 📕 🎧 7d
Sace @tpixie I‘ve already resigned myself to not finishing on time (and that‘s with doing some on audio). 5d
tpixie @Sace good point- we can take longer, if needed! 5d
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AnnCrystal
Murtagh: The World of Eragon | Christopher Paolini
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2025 Litsy book Challenges I've joined 📚🥳.

Thank you @TheSpineView &
@Andrew65 and @Amiable for hosting these Challenges 📚💝📚.

👇

AnnCrystal For SeriesLove2025, I'm excited to continue the RileyThorn Mysteries along with a seemingly endless-list of other series (some on my bookshelf, some not) that would likely take me until 2035 to complete 😂...🤔📚🥳.

#SeriesLove2025
@TheSpineView
@Andrew65

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AnnCrystal The tagged works for either challenge, since Murtagh is book five (?) in a series. It is the only book I have in this series, yet I've read that it can be a standalone...hope.

Been really excited to begin this read, yet I just recently realized how many pages...705! I was considering stashing this with some other big books to read another time when I saw the #ChunksterChallenge! Seemed like a “read now“ sign 😂.

@Amiable:
#ChunksterPetite

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AnnCrystal I will begin this challenge with Murtagh, and continue with a new Chunkster once I've finished...one Chunkster at a time 😂📚💝.

#ChunksterChallenge2025

#rileythornreviewedbyanncrystal

#murtaghreviewedbyanncrystal

#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal
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Amiable One chunkster at a time is a fabulous strategy! 👍🏼👍🏼 1mo
AnnCrystal @Amiable too excited 💕📚🥳💝. 1mo
Amiable @AnnCrystal The secret with chunksters is to just keep reading. Even if it‘s only few pages at a time. It‘s the forward momentum that propels you to the finish. I find that if I don‘t pick it up every day, it‘s easier to not pick it up at all. 1mo
TheSpineView So glad to have you! 1mo
AnnCrystal Thank You @Amiable, that is absolutely true 👏📚📖💖. 1mo
AnnCrystal Thank You @TheSpineView 🎉📚🥳💖. 1mo
Andrew65 That‘s your reading for the next 10 years sorted. 😂 I look forward to seeing your progress this year and over the other 9 years. 1mo
AnnCrystal Thanks @Andrew65 👏😂🥳👍📚💫. 1mo
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BookBelle84
The Games Gods Play | Abigail Owen
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My reading goals for January.
For the most part, this year, I want to focus on reading my shelves, especially my Fairyloot and Illumicrate books and completing series that I have.
#serieslove2025 #mounttbr #readordonate #chunksterchallenge

Fantasyfan I loved Dungeon Crawler Carl!! 1mo
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LitsyEvents
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repost for @Amiable:

Have you always wanted to tackle the giant books that double as paperweights, but the page counts intimidate you? Join us for the 5th annual #ChunksterChallenge! It‘s structured with levels to help build up your stamina to take down those super-sized tomes and claim the bragging rights. Because the secret to completing the Colossal Chunkster is simple math – one page at a time!

#ChunksterChallenge2025

Amiable Oh, thank you! ☺️ 1mo
AnnCrystal @Amiable hi, are we able to select own books?? Is this low-key or are there minimum/maximum challenges?? And can anyone join?? Thank you, 🎇 Happy 🥳New💖 Year 🎆. (edited) 1mo
Read4life @AnnCrystal I did this last year and it‘s low key. Read what you want, when you want. Just tag @Amiable and use the #. Include which level your chunkster falls into. Open to everyone. 1mo
Amiable @Read4life Thank you! 🙂 @AnnCrystal Yes, pick your own chunksters! The goal of the challenge is just to get you to read those giant books you may have been avoiding because the page counts intimidate you, or because you find that you are always reaching for the short books to chase an arbitrary book total goal. 1mo
AnnCrystal thank You @Amiable and @Read4life That's great! Definitely joining on 😉👍📚💝. 1mo
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Deblovestoread
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Completed the #ChunksterChallenge for 2024. 🎉 My first year to hit all four chunkster categories.

@Amiable Thanks for hosting and the motivation to get to the larger books on my shelf.

TrishB Those Follett ones are big books! 1mo
AmyG Wow! 🎉 1mo
Amiable Now THATS how it's done! Excellent job! 👏 👏 👏 1mo
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Amiable An also -- how is the Shardlake series? I've seen a few of you guys reading them for a group -- are they good? 1mo
Soubhiville Congratulations! That‘s great. 1mo
dabbe @Amiable I may be biased (since I lead the group), but I ADORE THEM! You've got Tudor England, a complicated and lovable hunchback detective named Shardlake (that's what he calls himself), and his arse of a sidekick Barak. Check it out if you're interested! #shardlakeseriesbr 🤩🤗🤩 1mo
dabbe #woohooyou! 🤩🤩🤩 1mo
Amiable @dabbe I do like a good Tudor novel! I‘ll definitely give it a go. 1mo
bthegood 🎉 🎉 1mo
MaureenMc 👏👏👏 1mo
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