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Bookwormjillk
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I completely re-did my December #BookspinBingo list once I saw the 2026 #TOBLonglist

I think I have it now. Books tagged in the comments.

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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2h
BkClubCare I have looked at library for the first few and got so discouraged. I don‘t know how all you LongListers DO IT!! #sigh 47m
Bookwormjillk @BkClubCare my city has a reciprocal agreement with DC public library and I‘ve been able to get a bunch with their Libby app. I‘ve used Everand credits for a few too. It‘s definitely a hunt! 36m
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Panpan

In The Stranger, Meursault shoots and kills a nameless “Arab.” Here, the Arab‘s brother describes his and his mother‘s poor attempt at an investigation, his learning about Meursault‘s book describing the murder, and his own life in the absence of his brother, the “Arab.” I love the concept. And truthfully, this book follows Camus‘s same devil-may-care depiction of the main character. But I didn‘t care for The Stranger, and I care for this book ⬇️

Texreader even less. This book is meandering, almost meaningless, and self-pitying. Even though it is short, it feels too long. The author may have been successful in his aim to match Camus‘ style, perhaps worthy of study while studying The Stranger. But it just isn‘t my kind of book. #Algeria #foodandlit 6h
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Dilara
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When searching for Pontecorvo's classic film The Battle of Algiers on my library's website, the famous song Alger Alger by the renowned Sephardic Algerian songwriter Lili Boniche came up, and I had to share it with you. This video shows old postcards of Algiers with the song as a musical background: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4Aw_Xl0UB4 (as often with oriental music, the song picks up after the 2-min mark)
#Algeria #FoodandLit
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TheBookHippie Oh this is lovely. Thank you! 8h
Dilara @TheBookHippie Glad you liked it 😁 7h
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“O do not be born a woman, if you want your own way. —Lucrezia de‘ Medici”

#foodandlit #Italy @Catsandbooks

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Texreader
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I‘m starting this one early for our country in December for #foodandlit #Italy #Jubilee

@Catsandbooks

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Dilara
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The title means “Women don't die of love anymore“. This is the story of the toxic love affair between a rich Lebanese businessman, & Hâla, a singer who's half Algerian, half Syrian. She had to flee #Algeria after her father & brother were killed during the civil war. She lives in Damas & Beyrouth. I was worried at 1st that manipulative behaviour would be portrayed as romantic, but thankfully the author had other ideas.
#FoodandLit
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Dilara Not my type of novel, but I can see the appeal and it was a quick read.

Pic of the Renaissance mansion that houses Châtellerault's public library, taken from its small but delightful garden, which is still quite green for the season.
#BeautyBreak
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AnnCrystal 🤩💝😍. 2d
Texreader So pretty. And good to hear the author addressed the manipulation appropriately 2d
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Bookworm54
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Tonight‘s meal courtesy of #FoodAndLit #Algeria is an Algerian lentil soup.
We had this with some warm crusty bread.

It was very fresh tasting, but quite mild. Like a vegetable soup ☺️

TheBookHippie ♥️ 3d
Texreader Mmmm. I‘d like this I‘m sure!! 3d
KT1432 That looks yummy!! 3d
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