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BethM
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Read this one on lunch yesterday as my foray into graphic novels continues. I don‘t typically read WW2 bc they tend to be too sad for me. This is a GN of an actual novel and was just the right way for me to consume an important story. I didn‘t know anything about Dita and I‘m glad I read it.

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The Hollow of Fear | Sherry Thomas
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The first time I read that Charlotte Holmes becomes unraveled. Her closest friend, Lord Ingram, becomes the presumed killer of his wife. I simply adore their relationship. He lets Charlotte be herself, regardless of what society tries to force her to be. There is quite a bit of humor in this book since she pretends to be a man. I'm so tickled I found this series.

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LapReader
The Road to Gundagai | Jackie French
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Salvos Forbes came up with the goods. My sister found me the vintage jumpers. The top jacket and shirt are for my giant, baby nephew. You can guess what his two favourite things in the world are. Grand total $48.50.

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BarbaraJean
Kristin Lavransdatter | Sigrid Undset
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“Her heart felt as if it were breaking in her breast, bleeding & bleeding, young & fierce. From grief over the warm & ardent love which she had lost and still secretly mourned; from anguished joy over the pale, luminous love which drew her to the farthest boundaries of life on this earth. Through the great darkness that would come, she saw the gleam of another, gentler sun, and she sensed the fragrance of the herbs in the garden at world's end.”⤵️

BarbaraJean There are so many moments when this book breaks my heart with its beauty. 💔 #KLBR #DoorstopKristin 10h
Texreader This is beautiful. I haven‘t started the third book yet! I will soon. 10h
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BarbaraJean @Texreader I haven't either! This is from book two (Part II, chapter 7) 🙂 (edited) 10h
Texreader @BarbaraJean I guess because I‘m listening to it this time around I didn‘t pick up on how gorgeous this quote is. 10h
BarbaraJean @Texreader I get it--I'm not at all an auditory learner and often overlook the writing/language when listening! 9h
Ruthiella Beautiful! 😍 8h
AmyG Yes, beautiful. 7h
Suet624 💕💕💕 6h
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vlwelser
Perspective(s) | Laurent Binet
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An epistolary novel? A mystery? Art? Italian history? How could I not read this?

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Ruthiella He‘s such an interesting writer. 10h
Cathythoughts Stacking ❤️ 6h
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3h
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The Kingdom of Ohio | Matthew Flaming

"Sometimes I think rich men build machines so we become more like the machines ourselves."

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annagsears
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As a theatre minor with a focus on dramatic writing, I have read many plays introduced in recent years by various playwrights. One such play is titled “Syd“ by Craig Houk. It follows the titular character as she navigates her sexuality and its subsequent effect on friends and family. I found many similarities between that work and Lo's, especially considering that both works feature historical settings alongside LGBTQ+ places of community.

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When I think of an average YA work, I think of an adolescent working through problems of their own to achieve a potential outcome, and I believe this is how Malinda Lo wants us to perceive her work. Last year, the book was banned due to its depiction of sexual content, which Lo described as “fundamental misreading of the novel and a gross misunderstanding of the purpose of fiction.“ While I agree with the sentiment that the text should not be...

annagsears solely about the presence of sexual content within the novel and focus moreso on the ideas of finding and accepting one's own identity, I can see why some readers, including myself, may be surprised at its presence within the work due to perspectives on what a typical YA novel “should“ look like. (edited) 12h
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Despite her status as a side character within the narrative, I found myself particularly admiring Aunt Judy. Even throughout the side stories in which she is featured as the “narrator,“ I discovered that she was gentler and more sensitive to Lily's desires and ambitions. Aunt Judy is supportive, and through her “I will try to understand“ statement, she is necessary for Lily's peace of mind at the conclusion. She serves as an excellent reminder...

annagsears that every child, no matter what they may be going through needs proper support. 13h
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Set in the bustling city of San Francisco, this emotional work by Malinda Lo left me in tears by its conclusion. Witnessing Lily's struggles in facing her identity as both a Chinese-American and a member of the LGBTQ+ community in an age less tolerant of diversity, and how it affected her development as a character, made me want to reach through the pages and hug her. I am proud of Lily's ability to be unashamedly herself by the work's ending.