Litsy

The Bridge | Jane Higgins

Banksy is always needing and looking for attention. My favorite time of the has become our bedtime when he wants to snuggle while I'm reading.

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Gissy

The Dazzling Heights | Katharine McGee

#StorySettings Day 8 #Skyscraper

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

Eggs Fantastic👏🏻 3w

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S3V3N

Among the Hidden | Margaret Peterson Haddix

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Interesting young adult book. I enjoyed it because it wasn‘t long and drawn out.

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BookishGirl06

Uglies | Scott Westerfeld

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Reread this for the first time in ages the other day. I still enjoyed reading it. I got through it pretty fast too

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dabbe

Future Shock | Alvin Toffler

#SpringSkies
#NFTechnology
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Excellent 👌🏼 2mo

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dabbe

Future Shock | Alvin Toffler

#SpringSkies
#NFTechnology
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

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BarbaraJean

The Terraformers | Annalee Newitz

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This was…odd but fascinating. It follows the planet Sask-E‘s development over three “generations” (lifespans have been greatly increased, so each generation spans hundreds of years). I loved the world-building: there are persons from a number of different species (moose! cats! naked mole rats! bots! a cyborg cow!), powerful corporations gunning for profit, a utopian underground society…and that‘s just scratching the surface. (Cont‘d) ⬇️

BarbaraJean (Cont‘d) The ending of each section felt abrupt, though—cutting off before there is any real resolution of the major events that have just occurred. When the next part picks up, we see the outworking of those events in the next generation. It was well-constructed, but also frustrating—I got attached to each set of characters, and wanted to read how things worked out for them, rather than having to piece together clues from the next section. ⬇️ 2mo

BarbaraJean (Cont‘d) My other frustration is that the tone is all over the place. There‘s the lighthearted nature of a world with naked mole rats who wear jackets and cats who don‘t understand why humans get aroused by a strip show, and then we get into the corporate greed and corruption, and there are some very dark scenes indeed. Newitz explores conservation, infrastructure, personhood, exploitation, classism…there‘s a lot here. ⬇️ 2mo

BarbaraJean (Cont‘d) In some ways this is all over the map. I kind of wish each section had been fleshed out into a novella or full novel, expanding this into a trilogy. That said, it was a fascinating read and I‘m interested to read more by Newitz. 2mo

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StayCurious

Immortal in Death | J. D. Robb

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#IDLR #InDeathLongReadalong I really enjoyed this contribution to the series. What‘s interesting is I read that this series was originally meant to be a trilogy. It would have ended with the wedding! Instead we‘re up to…what, book 65 or something?? I can‘t wait to see what further growth the characters have and who else joins this crazy cast of characters. A few points to discuss are in the comments:

StayCurious Summerset has a layered and tragic past. Do we think his dislike of Eve stems from the fact that she‘s a cop or from the fact that he could lose a part of Roarke to her? 2mo

StayCurious Eve has a select number of friends that are like family to her. We see how protective she became of Mavis. Do you think if she had to she would have skirted the law and hidden Mavis away using Roarke‘s power? Or would she have stuck by her badge to the end? 2mo

StayCurious Peabody was sorely used in this book by the killer. How do you think she‘ll handle that so early in her career? 2mo

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StayCurious Immortality and youth is something that so many people crave, even, it seems, in this futuristic world. Do you think humans should have a finite time on earth? Would you take the drug immortality if you were offered its benefits? 2mo

StayCurious @Librarybelle @willaful @ShananigansReads @Gissy @AileenRR @Read4life @TheAromaofBooks @MrsV @CoverToCoverGirl @CatLass007 @LiseWorks 2mo

ShananigansReads @StayCurious I think she would have stuck by the badge. In a way she is the badge and Roarke is helping her figure out she is more than that. But I also think not being able to save Mavis would have broken her in a new and terrible way. 2mo

MrsV I think Summerset‘s dislike is because Eve is a cop, but with him knowing her past, I think he‘ll soften a bit towards her. Eve, I feel would have begrudgingly stuck by the badge with Mavis, and I agree it would have gutted her to do so. (edited) 2mo

Librarybelle I would not take Immortality…it seems the risks outweigh the benefits, if benefits is the right word. I‘d like to think Summerset will thaw over the series. He did have that moment when Eve remembered. As to Mavis, whatever decision Eve would have to make to protect Mavis if she had to skirt the law would be detrimental to Eve. I am so loving this series!! 2mo

willaful !t's so wild that it was supposed to be just three. Though TBH, I think it's gone on way too long!

Summerset shows he has a good heart here. I suspect their relationship will stay pretty much the same but with less real heat under it.

I don't know what Eve would've done. She's shown a willingness to bypass the rules in favor of justice, and letting Mavis take the fall would certainly not be justice. But it would break her either way. 2mo

ShananigansReads @StayCurious I‘d pass on immortality. 2mo

willaful I do believe in a finite time on earth, but then of course I have no choice. Maybe I would feel differently if I did. Certainly I am loathing getting old and facing mortality. 🤬

Poor Peabody. I suspect it will toughen her up but I hope Eve keeps her from feeling like a bad cop. I think she knew all along that he wasn't super interested in her and she wasn't that invested, so that should help. 2mo

StayCurious @willaful I suppose we‘ll see if she keeps covering the same ground or if she keeps it fresh. She has said she‘s not ready to say goodbye to the characters yet - and I guess her publishers bow to her wishes. She is Nora after all haha (edited) 2mo

LiseWorks I don't think Eve would have broken the law to save Mavis, but she would keep trying to help her. I think Summersett has a thing against all cops that is why he distrust her. And that has to do with his daughter. Roarke found who killed her and dealt with it. I am glad Roberts kept writing this series. I am not for immortality. 2mo

TheAromaofBooks That's really interesting about this originally being a trilogy. I can see that now that you say it, because a lot of threads did feel like they got tidied up. I'm interested to see where these characters go next!! I really loved Peabody in this book and felt so bad for her. Casto felt smarmy to me from the beginning because of the way he was flirting with both women. 😑 2mo

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LiseWorks

Immortal in Death. J.D. Robb | Robb

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Read as #InDeathLongReadathon. It was good to see the characters grow. I see Eve and Roarke totally different in the second time reading this series. I am happy I decided to re read this series @StayCurious Come and join us for the next one in the series. Two bingo spots with two different editions. #ISpyBingo @Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks #ReadAwayReaththon #SeriesLove24 #MarvelousMarchReadsthon @Andrew65 @TheSpineView @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

TheSpineView Love a good reread!❤️📖 2mo

DieAReader 🥳Great! 2mo

Andrew65 Brilliant 👏👏👏 2mo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! I'm enjoying this series more with each book we read!! 2mo

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ShananigansReads

Immortal in Death | J. D. Robb

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#IDLR #InDeathLongReadalong @StayCurious @LiseWorks @LiseWorks
#SeriesLove24 @Andrew65 @TheSpineview
#ShananigansReads24

TheSpineView Fantastic! 2mo

LiseWorks Thanks for joining 2mo

Andrew65 Fantastic 👏👏👏 2mo

StayCurious Love this background! 2mo

ShananigansReads @StayCurious thanks! 2mo

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