FictionalTraveler

Every Drop Is a Man's Nightmare | Megan Kamalei Kakimoto

This one, stories set in Hawaii, is my pick for #FictionalTraveler April #Island & it‘s one of my April #Roll100 picks (#24 Any stories or essays ).

It‘s good incentive since it‘s been in my TBR since I bought a signed copy from a local book store when it was released.

PuddleJumper, julieclair

PuddleJumper 🎉🎉 2h

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Enchanted_Bibliophile

A Sky Beyond the Storm | Sabaa Tahir

March #WrapUp

3 #OffTheShelf2025
1 #Chunkster
1 #FictionalTraveler
5 #SeriesLove2025
2 #BookChain2025
2 #LitsyAtoZ
#BookSpin
#DoubleSpin in progress
5 #Pantone2025
1 #Classic
1 #NonFiction

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dabbe

Heartstone: A Shardlake Novel 5 | C. J. Sansom

#FictionalTraveler
#Island
@julieclair

I hope this counts. I'll be finishing the second half of this book with the #ShardlakeBR, and I'll be on The British Isles, in England, particularly at Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight for the Battle of the Solent. 🇬🇧

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julieclair

Welcome to Glorious Tuga: A Novel | Francesca Segal

I‘m really looking forward to traveling to the glorious fictional island of Tuga for #FictionalTraveler this month! What will everyone else be reading for the #Island prompt?

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BarkingMadRead

Camino Island

BarbaraBB I think some Japanese fiction again since I haven‘t found any unread ‘real‘ island books. 2d

Booksblanketsandahotbeverage

The Fire Keeper (A Storm Runner Novel, Book 2)

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🩵🧡🩵 2d

dabbe Thanks for the tag; I'll let ya know! 😘 2d

Enchanted_Bibliophile This book has been on my TBR forever...

Shutter Island

Lauredhel I think I'll read the next Teacup Isles book from Tansy Rayner Roberts!

The Frost Fair Affair: Teacup Magic #2

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TheAromaofBooks I've had this one on my shelf forever but never quite had the momentum to pick it up. Maybe this is the month?? 😂

One Night on the Island

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DebinHawaii

The Great Gatsby | F. Scott Fitzgerald

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#Read2025

So in high school I absolutely did not like The Great Gatsby & thus over the years never picked up more Fitzgerald, content in my dislike. We had two #SundayBuddyRead books that put the author in a more favorable, sympathetic light & I decided it was time to go back again & reread TGG after a (cough) few decades of life 😉 & picked it as my #FictionalTraveler March pick for #BigCity. Surprise! I quite enjoyed the book this time. ⬇️

TheBookHippie, DieAReader, julieclair

DebinHawaii … I suppose I‘ll attribute it to being more open-minded about morally ambiguous characters like Gatsby, understanding wanting something/someone so badly, &/or just being more appreciative of well-written prose, but it was not at all a chore to read & at the end of the day, I think it‘s a great book. (I still despise Tom & Daisy mind you). And something interesting to me now is when Tom is describing their honeymoon & Daisy loving him, he says, ⬇️ (edited) 2d

DebinHawaii … “Not at Kapiolani?” & “Not that day I carried you down from the Punch Bowl to keep your shoes dry?” So I am now convinced that Tom & Daisy‘s 3-month South Seas honeymoon trip included Oahu & Hawaii. Again, probably just interesting to me. Anyway, I am pleased with adult me for having grown & will probably try more Fitzgerald in the future! 😉 2d

TheBookHippie This is my fav

Tender is the Night

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AmyG Books read differently when you are an adult. 2d

LeahBergen There are so many books I appreciate more with some ‘age‘ behind me. 😆 2d

DieAReader 💖💖💖 2d

dabbe I always wondered why this book was taught in American literature. I didn't appreciate it as a 16-year-old at all. As an adult, though ... wowza! I found that playing the audio of Tim Robbins reading it to my juniors really helped them to understand it better. The power of audio didn't really exist back in 1982 when I was a junior. 🤣 2d

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OriginalCyn620

An Italian Island Secret: A BRAND NEW escapist, romantic read, full of secrets and sunshine, from Victoria Springfield for 2025 | Victoria Springfield

This is my pick for April for #fictionaltraveler! The cover is gorgeous!

julieclair

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DebinHawaii

Witchcraft for Wayward Girls | Grady Hendrix

My April #Roll100 picks:

#24 Any stories or essays: Every Drop is a Man‘s Nightmare (also my #FictionalTraveler April #Island pick)

#36 Any Non-Fiction: Challenger (Also for April‘s #MonthlyNonFiction)

#16 Any Library Book: Witchcraft for Wayward Girls

I‘m excited about all three of these!

PuddleJumper, julieclair

PuddleJumper Looks good! 3d

Hooked_on_books These are all terrific books! You‘re in for a treat! 3d

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julieclair

Mrs Harris Goes to Paris: And, Mrs Harris Goes to New York | Paul Gallico

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Lighthearted, humorous, endearing, and uplifting, this book was an absolute delight. A perfect escape from today‘s crazy world. I‘m so glad I chose this for the #FictionalTraveler #BigCity prompt this month!

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DebinHawaii

The Great Gatsby | F. Scott Fitzgerald

Headed to Hilo for the day for meetings. Starting the morning with coffee, a breakfast sandwich & a little reading. This one is for #FictionalTraveler March: #BigCity prompt.

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