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Woman on the Edge of Time | Marge Piercy

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This was likely groundbreaking in the 70s when it was first published. I appreciate the look at psychiatric facilities at the time and what it's like to have no control over your own destiny. The utopia in the future was meh imo. The time travel thing has never been my jam. Still giving it a pick.

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jenniferw88

Mary: Or, The Birth of Frankenstein | Anne Eekhout

The 2 books from the Waterstone's sale!

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Woman on the Edge of Time | Marge Piercy

Hello #SheSaid!

If you have finished the book, discuss below, if not, please join when you can!

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vlwelser Overall I thought this was an interesting look at female institutionalization. And not having power over your own person. But the time travel/utopia stuff was just sort of meh to me. Though I bet it was scandalous in the 70s. 6d

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa I‘m still very early in the book… but it is making me want to read Kindred again 😂 6d

MallenNC I finished! This book was not for me. The present day story was so bleak and unrelenting, and then I wasn‘t sure if the time travel parts were meant to be real or not. Like @vlwelser said, it probably hit readers differently when published. Speculative fiction is not my favorite anyway so others may enjoy it more. 6d

vlwelser Maybe add Kindred to your voting list? I haven't read it. 6d

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @vlwelser it‘s a good time travel, and packs quit a punch. I‘ll add it to the voting. 6d

MallenNC @Riveted_Reader_Melissa Kindred is very good! 6d

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Ericalambbrown

A Spindle Splintered | Alix E. Harrow

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Excellent little novella! I‘ve had it for ever but never got around to it until this week. I love stories that bust up the traditional fairy tale tropes and this one certain does that!

#feminist #lgbtq

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa

Woman on the Edge of Time | Marge Piercy

Hello #SheSaid! Sorry for the day late post!

I hope you are all doing well and ready for this holiday season. Please visit the comments as you get caught up with this weeks section.

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MallenNC I‘m not quite caught up but I did find the audiobook and I‘ve made a lot of progress. I‘m not really enjoying it! Everything is pretty bleak with the main character but I‘m hoping I understand what the author was going for when I get to the end. 2w

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vlwelser @MallenNC it is pretty bleak. I'm hoping to find out what the author is up to in this last section. 2w

MallenNC @vlwelser I think it feels especially bleak bc I‘m reading it among a bunch of holiday stories! 2w

vlwelser @MallenNC I don't really read holiday stories but it's not doing well against the fairy tales I've been hooked on lately 2w

MallenNC @vlwelser I don‘t typically but I decided to load up on them this year — some of them are mysteries so that balanced things a little 2w

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Woman on the Edge of Time | Marge Piercy

Hello #SheSaid!

How is the book going? I‘m way behind and still packing, but hoping to be on the other side soon and able to unwind with this book. So I hope it‘s a good one!

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Bookwormjillk I still haven‘t started this one…but I will eventually! In the meantime I did receive last month‘s book from you and will read it soon. Thank you so much! 3w

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vlwelser I'm reading this alone it seems 😂 serves me right for lurking while you all read the last one. The book is good even if it's a bit slow. 3w

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Bookwormjillk you are welcome, I‘m glad it arrived safely. Just let me know when you are ready to pass it on. No rush, holidays and all. 3w

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @vlwelser I started it last night! So go me! U-Haul and big furniture goes tomorrow so hopefully I can be settled in enough to read this one before the end of the month 😂 3w

vlwelser You're fine. I'm trying to stay on schedule because I have to travel for the holiday. Is there a January book yet? I like to plan and I didn't see a book list. 3w

Deblovestoread I‘m refining my commitments for the new year and would like to be removed from the tag list. Thank you 🩵 3w

Singout I don‘t think I‘m going to get very far with this one because I really want to do my #nonfiction2024 ones and I‘m helping my elderly parents move! (to a seniors‘ residential home😢). So I feel a bit of your pain. 3w

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Deblovestoread no problem. I completely understand that 2w

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Singout

Woman on the Edge of Time | Marge Piercy

"Why should I? You're crazy as a loon!"
Luciente beamed, capturing her hand in his dry, warm grip. "Ever see a loon, Connie? It's the sound they make that's crazy. They're plain but graceful birds that glide with only the head full out of the water. Like turtles, they swim low.
Maybe I can show you loons when they migrate through....Don't fear me.

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa

Woman on the Edge of Time | Marge Piercy

Hello #SheSaid!

Sorry for the very late post today. I am in the process of moving and just completely lost track of time today. But, better late than never I guess…

Everyone get the book and get a chance to start it yet, or everyone running behind like me. 🫠

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa ↪️ @Smrloomis @KathyWheeler @Bookwormjillk @JenlovesJT47 @Karisa @fredthemoose @mandarchy @BookBosomed1 @ncsufoxes @Readergrrl @wanderinglynn @TheKidUpstairs @charl08 @CatLass007 @Christine If anyone would like added or removed from the tag list, please let me know. 😉 4w

MallenNC Good luck with moving! That‘s not easy. I just got this late in the week so I haven‘t started yet. 4w

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DGRachel I got the print version from my library and I‘m going to grab it on audio as well. Best of luck with your move! 4w

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @MallenNC & @DGRachel thank you both. It‘s a process that‘s for sure! 😂 4w

Karisa Good luck with your move! I‘m just starting the book. Had to grab the audio version since the other has a two week more wait. 4w

charl08 Hope the move goes well. My copy hasn't arrived yet, fingers crossed it comes soon! 4w

AllDebooks Good luck with the move. I'm about to start audio version 🎧 4w

Bookwormjillk Good luck with your move. I‘m hoping to start this week. 4w

vlwelser Good luck with the move! I hate moving. I did read the first section and it was slow at first but I'm definitely getting into it. I love that she uses the logic that if you're crazy you think you don't belong in an institution. That circular logic that allows them to keep you. Looking forward to the next section. 4w

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Woman on the Edge of Time | Marge Piercy