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Hamnet | Maggie O'Farrell

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This made me cry on public transport... a very careful depiction of what abscence does to a family. Framed by an iconic context, while refraining from becoming a Shakespeare-fanfic (which i dreaded) it is well written, not too soppy and yet very impactful. Can‘t wait for the #edbookfest event later this month!

julesG Saw her Hay-on-Wye talk. Bought the book, still have to read it though. 4y

Cathythoughts Me too @julesG I have the book & need to read too 4y

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Heideschrampf

The Vanishing Half: A Novel | Brit Bennett

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Just finished the audiobook in time to find a Brit Bennett event in todays release of the #edbookfest programme and have already marked the date into my calendar! Not because I loved the novel so much, but because I didn‘t feel I fully got it. Is it my white privilige that I feel there should have been more processing of all those traumas the women in the book endoured? ....⬇️

Heideschrampf ... Is it supposed to be so subtle and I‘m just lacking empathy or is it a conscious tool to show how little chance the protagonists had to dwell on such hardships? I mean there were so many well written parallels between the depiction of american racism over the decades and personal issues like eg loosing a sibling. The mirroring of race- and gender identity by the granddaughters alone could have made a full novel, but instead... 4y

Heideschrampf .... Bennett chooses to ‘show not tell‘ how their lives would twist and turn without hardly ever commenting of how they felt about it. Any BIPOC-Littens that can help? 4y

That-Bookish-Hiker @Heideschrampf as a Latina, and I can‘t vouch for all, but when I go through hardships I don‘t process my feelings at the moment. I‘m too busy figuring out how to survive to the next moment then to take a moment and actually process what I‘m feeling. There are things I went through growing up that I‘m barely starting to look at and think about or look at those moment to examine how I felt at that moment. (edited) 4y

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Heideschrampf @That-Bookish-Hiker thanks for sharing! I thought as much. Maybe i would have needed more contrast from the white-presenting sister to drive the point home. Hood thing i have a literary community to ask ;) anyways: still a very good book! (edited) 4y

ke1lbe1l It‘s interesting how I walked away from the book feeling like there was such strong character development, but you‘re right in that Bennett shows and doesn‘t tell emotions from the characters‘ POVs. She built such depth from describing their situational awareness and surroundings. And without knowing the twins‘ emotions, I could see the way they made life choices at a pivotal time in their youth as they processed their father‘s violent death. 4y

Cedricsmom I'm a POC (not sure what the BI part means), but I haven't read this one yet. I am very much looking forward to starting it this month, though. 4y

Heideschrampf @Cedricsmom it‘s a slightly larger umbrella for „black, indigenous and people of colour“. Looking forward to your review! (edited) 4y

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The Edinburgh International Book Festival | Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (Bookstore)

Finally arrived at #edbookfest. What a wonderful world ❤️

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Arts Festival Planning Guide | Robert L. Chapman, Ardath Ann Goldstein

Last stages of #edinburgh2019 planning have begun, the plane takes off tomorow. Can't wait to show my mum around! #edbookfest

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Three Daughters of Eve | Elif Shafak

Prepping my mum for her first trip to #edbookfest next week. She'll get the german editions, me the english and then we get to meet the authors. And of course we wont have time to finish them because i was late in getting them.... 🙈 #edinburgh2019

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scripturient

Book Festival: Teacher's guide | Andrea Butler

I‘ll be in Edinburgh next weekend for #edbookfest. Anybody there and want to grab a cuppa together? 😊

Heideschrampf, Moray_Reads, Mitch

StayCurious Very jealous! 5y

Heideschrampf I think Johanne might be there already. My mom and me spontaneously decided we will fly over on 20th 😍 5y

RavenLovelyReads Súper cool!! Safe travels! 5y

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scripturient @Heideschrampf So we‘ll just miss each other as I‘m coming back on the 19th. :) If you happen to go to Shaun Bythell‘s event on the 22nd, can you get me a signed copy of his new book?? 🤪 5y

Heideschrampf I have a ticket, will do! 😘 5y

scripturient @Heideschrampf Really??? You‘re the best!! 😘 Do you want something by Jackie Kay? 5y

scripturient @Heideschrampf Or this one?: Mairi Kidd: Warriors and Witches and Damn Rebel Bitches: Scottish Women to Live Your Life By - it sounds fab! 😊 5y

Heideschrampf Yaaas! That sounds amazing! I wish i could be there too 5y

scripturient @Heideschrampf 👍🏻😊 5y

Mitch Let me look at trains ... 🤞🏼 5y

scripturient @Mitch 😁👍🏻 5y

Mitch @scripturient Can‘t make it work 😢. Have fun - be sure to visit Golden Hare books on my behalf! 5y

Mitch Thought you might like this too - https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/2019/aug/best-books-edinburgh.html 5y

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Moray_Reads

Solving People Problems at Work | Steve Ventura

Today I found out that an issue at work is finally going to be resolved. It's been almost unbearable and I'm so relieved. Now I might manage to be a bit more Litsy-present again, I've missed you all!

Megabooks Yay! 5y

Sarah83 Great to see you again 🤩😍 5y

Kalalalatja Woohoo! You have been missed 💕 5y

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TrishB I‘m hoping for that soon🤞🏻🤞🏻 5y

wanderinglynn I‘m so happy for you! 🤞🏻🍀 5y

saresmoore Hooray! @TrishB I‘m rooting for things to work out for you, too! 5y

TrishB @saresmoore thank you 😘 I‘m nearing end point.... 5y

Moray_Reads @TrishB I know how hard it can be so I hope your issue gets resolved soon 🤞🤞 5y

sprainedbrain Great news! 5y

BarbaraBB I‘m happy to hear that! Good to have you back! 💕 5y

andrew61 Good news ☺ 5y

scripturient Yay!!!! 👍🏻 Will you be at #edbookfest this year? 😁 5y

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Heideschrampf

Words from a Happy Place | Jen Yue

Yesterday was the programme launch for this years Edinburgh International Book Festival - which is my happy place 😍couldn't wait but to scour the whole brochure from A to Z #edbookfest

julesG One day I'll join you all. One day. 6y

Moray_Reads I still don't have mine yet! Very irritating. But I actually love the cover this year 6y

Crazeedi Lucky you!😊 6y

Heideschrampf @Moray_Reads mpf. Maybe they sent out the international ones earlier. I love the cover too! 6y

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scripturient

The Lantern's Ember | Colleen Houck

Squeee! My #edbookfest membership card arrived the other day. 😍 I‘m now officially a Friend of the Festival and I love to be able to support my favourite literature event in this way. ❤️ Already looking forward to the 2019 programme (so let the waiting begin 😂).

Sarah83 💖💖💖 6y

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Moray_Reads

The Lord of the Rings: One Volume | J.R.R. Tolkien

1. The Lord of the Rings (there's a shocker! 🙃)
2. Penelope Lively
3. The Lion King
4. Liquorice
#letterl #manicmonday @JoScho

JoScho 💜💜💜 6y

scripturient Hey Moray, did you see my tag in the Edinburgh post? Friend memberships to #edbookfest were available yesterday (and maybe still today?). I remember you said you had been trying for one before. 6y

Moray_Reads @scripturient I did! Thanks for pointing me to it. Sadly, it's been a couple of expensive months so I think I'll have to give it a miss ☹️ 6y

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