Litsy

The Scenic Route: A Novel | Binnie Kirshenbaum

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My favourite book of the year? A definite contender! At a crossroads, somewhat aimless Sylvia travels to Europe where she meets up with ex-pat Henry who loves a good meal, fine wine, and a luxurious hotel. Together they crisscross Europe and Sylvia shares stories from her life. A simple set-up but the execution is brilliant. Somehow Kirshenbaum manages to seamlessly weave together multiple time lines. It's a meditation on memory, keepsakes 👇

merelybookish loss, and storytelling. Oh, and it's funny too! Thanks to @sarahbarnes for this wonderful book and being in the Binnie Kirshenbaum fan club with me. Seriously more people need to read her work! 6h

sarahbarnes I‘m so glad you liked it as much as I did! I‘m excited for my next BK read! Happy to be in the fan club with you. 😁 6h

BarbaraBB I‘ve never heard of the author but if you both like her I could very well become a fan too! @sarahbarnes 3h

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Nessavamusic

The Last Animal: A Novel | Ramona Ausubel

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This is just not for me. I am not a fan of teenage narrators - especially outside of YA. Also their dialogue is so out of the realm of how actual young teens speak. #dnf #hailthebail
A #roll100 off the TBR!

PuddleJumper

PuddleJumper Off your shelves! 7h

AnneCecilie Love the baby elephant on the cover. Too bad the rest wasn‘t for you 3h

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Texreader

Mistress of the Vatican: The True Story of Olimpia Maidalchini: The Secret Female Pope | Eleanor Herman

#foodandlit #Italy @Catsandbooks

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Texreader

Mistress of the Vatican: The True Story of Olimpia Maidalchini: The Secret Female Pope | Eleanor Herman

“O do not be born a woman, if you want your own way. —Lucrezia de‘ Medici”

#foodandlit #Italy @Catsandbooks

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Texreader

Mistress of the Vatican: The True Story of Olimpia Maidalchini: The Secret Female Pope | Eleanor Herman

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

@Catsandbooks

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MariaW

Acht Berge: Roman | Paolo Cognetti

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Somehow a coming off age story connected by mountains. Even though the novel is advertised as a story of the friendship of Pietro and Bruno, I thought is is the story of Pietro emancipating himself from his father. But both stories ar econnected through the Italian Alps which are a nice theme in the background.

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