PartofaTrilogy

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With this book, #pop23 (excluding advanced prompts) is done. #withgirlinthetitle

Also #booked23 #partofatrilogy - there's probably more in the series but it's so late in the year I can't be bothered to find an actual trilogy now.

@Cinfhen @alisiakae @BarbaraTheBibliophage

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CBee

Bloodmarked | Tracy Deonn

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This second book in the Legendborn Cycle was even better than the first (and the first was excellent). I absolutely cannot WAIT for the third! #bookhangover #booked2023 #partofatrilogy #tbrtarot #onewordtitle

Cinfhen, BarbaraTheBibliophage, alisiakae

S3V3N Someone just said the same thing yesterday. 2y

CBee @BeaG great minds 🙌🏻 Sometimes a sequel doesn‘t live up to the first book but this one did and surpassed it! I‘m really in awe of Tracy Deonn and the world she‘s created ❤️ 2y

CBee Also, this was #doublespin for February 😂 @TheAromaofBooks 2y

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Cinfhen Love when a book surpasses expectations ❣️😁 2y

CBee @Cinfhen the kind of book you don‘t want to end! 2y

Cinfhen Fantastic 😎 2y

Liatrek Love this series so much ❤️ 2y

CBee @Liatrek I can‘t wait for the next! 2y

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y

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Cinfhen

Day: A Novel | Elie Wiesel, Anne Borchardt

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The final book in the loosely connected Night trilogy- this was not an easy or enjoyable read. It‘s dark & philosophical begging the reader to ask why, how?! An elderly man who has physically survived the concentration camps but who is haunted in his everyday existence is hit by a cab in NYC leaving him once again fighting for survival. Dark & depressing. Not a book I‘d easily recommend.

Cinfhen #FinalBookInATrilogy #the52Bookclub23
@Deblovestoread @ashleyhoss820 @barbarabb @jenniferw88 @squirrelbrain @karenuk @leerharry @carolynm @azulaco @lizpixie
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Cinfhen @bookbelle84 @librarybelle @maclean4 @read4life @ravenlee @larareads @britt_brooke @triplem80 @smarkies @bluebird @debbiegrillo 2y

Cinfhen #Booked2023 #PartOfATrilogy @BarbaraTheBibliophage @alisiakae 2y

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BarbaraBB I never knew it was a trilogy… sounds tough. Great photo though 👌🏽😘 2y

Cinfhen It‘s a loose trilogy- we are meant to follow Eli as he navigates his way from concentration camp to freedom but the other two books were not as impactful as Night. And Dawn & Day are “novellas” where as Night was autobiographical @BarbaraBB - photo was taken in the Fez airport 🤩 2y

BarbaraBB Interesting! I‘ll be visiting Fez too. Did you like it? 2y

squirrelbrain Sounds like a tough read. 2y

Librarybelle Interesting. I had not heard much about Day and Dawn. 2y

Cinfhen I did like Fez - the only city I wasn‘t crazy about was Casablanca but it was really nice to be near the water @BarbaraBB I think 12 days was just too much - we were also traveling with a group & I started to crave my own time which I didn‘t have much of. 2y

Cinfhen Dawn & Day are very intense and definitely cover the philosophical issues about survivor‘s guilt and the meaning of living a good life/ rewarding life @squirrelbrain @Librarybelle 2y

Cinfhen I forgot this was my January #BookSpin @TheAromaofBooks 2y

TheAromaofBooks Sounds intense!!! 2y

Kitta I really want to read these. 2y

Cinfhen I‘ll be curious to hear your thoughts @Kitta if you ever pick up the books…definitely was a challenging read @TheAromaofBooks 2y

BarbaraBB @Cinfhen twelve days with a group sounds pretty intense indeed! I‘ll be going with my bff for 9 days. She‘s a reader too and we‘ll be traveling by train mostly, which seems quite relaxed! 2y

Cinfhen I‘m super excited to hear more about your trip @BarbaraBB do u have an itinerary yet?? 9 days is awesome and the train system looks like an excellent way to travel 2y

BarbaraBB We‘re thinking of Fez-Rabat-Tangiers-Chefchaouet. We‘ve been to Marrakech twice already and Casablanca is not that special indeed. I‘d love to hear how your itinerary looked like! We‘ll email when you‘re settled back in ❤️ 2y

Cinfhen Your itinerary sounds amazing @BarbaraBB we focused on southern Morocco but the same tour group is going back in October and they are doing Tangiers - Gibraltar - Toledo - Cordoba - Seville ( so more of Spain) I‘m not sure I want to travel with a tour group again, but it was helpful for our first time going, especially navigating the food & language 2y

BarbaraBB That‘s a great trip too they‘ll be making. But I can see why going with a tour group once is enough. The benefit of living in a small country is having to learn many languages. My friend and I speak French so that makes traveling on our own much easier. 2y

Kitta @BarbaraBB @Cinfhen Agreed about Casablanca, we stopped in Essaouria which was nicer. I‘ve heard good things about Fez and Rabat. I stayed on my own for a few days in Marrakech which was daunting. My French is so-so and being a woman alone in an Arab country is difficult. That said I‘m in Egypt now by myself, and it‘s fine. But I‘m in touristy places (Cairo, Giza, Sharm El Sheik). I hope it‘s okay for you & bff, Barbara! Where do you live btw? 2y

Kitta @BarbaraBB @Cinfhen Ps sorry to drop into your conversation! But it was a very interesting place to visit (riads are beautiful) despite being a bit scared at night on my own. I travel a lot by myself and never really felt that way about being out after dark alone before, but a man twisted my arm in the souk and sprained it, which freaked me out. I ended up meeting other women travelling, a bit by accident, and joined them for dinner. Be safe! 2y

BarbaraBB @Kitta thanks for dropping in! Kudos for traveling by yourself! I can imagine that you don‘t always feel safe at night. Men in Arabic countries often grow up with a totally wrong idea about western women. I am from the Netherlands. 2y

Cinfhen Glad you shared @Kitta you‘re very brave for traveling alone 🙌🏻I agree, Morocco felt safe and almost everyone I met was super respectful and friendly but the sellers in the souk and street vendors were very forceful - PERSISTENT in their desire to make a sale😅 I was just saying I want to go to Egypt!!! I‘m glad you feel safe there. How many days do you think you need?? Did you feel the earthquake yesterday??? 2y

Kitta @BarbaraBB yes they seem to have the wrong idea. I‘m also mostly queer (not a fact I‘m broadcasting here) so no matter what they offer, I‘m not interested! One man offered me 200 camels yesterday for marriage lol. Oh the Netherlands, cool! I‘ve never been but it‘s on my list. My travel list is a lot like my TBR list, it‘s pretty big. 2y

Kitta @Cinfhen yeah most people are friendly but the sellers are crazy! Egypt is similar, people are trying to make a sale and everything requires tips. I‘m only here a week. I‘m doing Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, and Sharm El Sheik for scuba diving. I‘d add Luxor and Alexandria as well if I was doing it again but I had limited time and wanted to prioritize diving this trip. I ❤️🤿 it‘s some of the best in the world. No didn‘t feel the earthquake! 2y

Cinfhen Cool @Kitta ♥️My son was recently in Thailand and got his scuba certification there. I‘m terrified for some reason but I‘m obsessed with undersea life. I‘m sure it‘s amazing 🤩 2y

Kitta @Cinfhen that‘s so cool! I‘ve been diving in Thailand, it was great. I‘m sure he enjoyed it a lot. My dad is too scared too, but it‘s a great way to see undersea creatures, and shipwrecks! I recommend everyone tries it if they‘re a good swimmer. 2y

Cinfhen #MaybeOneDay @Kitta 😊🤿 2y

BarbaraBB @Kitta 200 camels lol! But I totally see why you wouldn‘t fall for it! 2y

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BookwormAHN

Queen's Hope | E. K. Johnston

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This is the 3rd in the Padme trilogy and here is where she marries Anakin. Also Sabe comes back to switch places with Padme while she goes on a secret mission.
#StarWarsBuddyRead
#DoubleSpin @TheAromaofBooks #Pantone2023 #VanillaCream @Clwojick #Booked2023 #PartofaTrilogy @Cinfhen @alisiakae @BarbaraTheBibliophage

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 2y

Cinfhen Well done ❣️ 2y

Clwojick Woohoo! 2y

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Gissy I need to read the first two books in the trilogy but I own them, Yes! Great opportunity to complete the trilogy📚🙌 2y

BookwormAHN @Gissy I've enjoyed this whole trilogy. I hope you do as well 😺 2y

Gissy @BookwormAHN Yes! Late in my reading but the force is helping me to catch the buddyread tbr ☺️ 2y

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rockpools

Assassin's Apprentice: The Farseer Trilogy | Robin Hobb

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It took me while to settle in, but once I had I rattled thro‘ - simply loved being in this world with Fitz.

It felt disturbingly current in places - Chivalry stepping away from his princely role, the powers that be appearing to do nothing in the face of threats to their people. And the misting felt very close to home!

The world she built is quite wonderful - even as a not-a-great-fantasy-reader, I can see myself coming back v soon for part 2!

rockpools Using this for #Booked2023 #partOfATrilogy #192025 #1995 @Cinfhen @alisiakae @BarbaraTheBibliophage @Librarybelle 2y

Cinfhen I‘m considering reading (listening) to this one for #HighFantasy 😅 2y

rockpools @Cinfhen *googles high fantasy* Works for me! I found it a surprisingly quick listen, Cindy - you could do much worse! 2y

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wanderinglynn Ooh, I love Robin Hobb! 2y

rockpools @wanderinglynn I‘m so pleased! I‘d heard such great things, but was worried it‘d be a disappointing not-for-me. It wasn‘t 😁 2y

Librarybelle Hooray!! 2y

TrishB I missed your great review 😁 2y

Centique I‘m so glad you enjoyed it! 2y

Centique @Cinfhen a couple of other ideas for you if this one doesn‘t work. Naomi Novik has two stand alone novels I loved - Spinning Silver and Uprooted. But if you end up wanting something shorter, perhaps the first Dark Materials book by Phillip Pullman (in the US it‘s called Golden Compass elsewhere called Northern Lights) It‘s middle grade but it‘s a compulsive read. Lyra the main character is a brilliant kid to root for. 2y

Cinfhen Thanks for the suggestions @Centique FANTASY is so NOT my JAM - I need all the help I can get 2y

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Plainsong | Kent Haruf

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First 5⭐️ of the year goes to this #ALSpine pick! Thanks to @Emilymdxn this finally got read after 8 years on my kindle!

This novel set in a small town on the high plains of Colorado is full of stark, quiet beauty. A man raises two young boys after his chronically ill wife moves to Denver. Two old bachelor brothers take in a teenage girl whose come up unmarried and pregnant. Kind people are treated well here. I‘ll definitely continue the series!

Cinfhen, monalyisha

Megabooks #PartOfATrilogy #Booked2023 @Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage @alisiakae 2y

TheKidUpstairs Ooh, definitely stacking. I love the idea of a quiet, beautiful read with kind people. 2y

monalyisha @TheKidUpstairs My thinking exactly! 2y

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Suet624 I loved this book but I had no idea it was a trilogy. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ 2y

Deblovestoread Love his books! 2y

Sapphire I really enjoyed this book 2y

Megabooks @TheKidUpstairs @monalyisha it was definitely a breath of fresh air! 2y

Megabooks @Suet624 yes! My library doesn‘t have the second one ➡️

Eventide

Megabooks @Suet624 but fortunately they have the third. ➡️ so I only have one to buy!

Benediction

Megabooks @Deblovestoread I loved our souls, so I‘m glad to have finally read a second one!

Our Souls at Night: A novel

Megabooks @Sapphire 💯 agree! 🙌🏻 2y

Megabooks And this is my #bookspin @TheAromaofBooks !! 👏🏻🤩 2y

Suet624 Darn. Just two more books to stack. 2y

Cinfhen This was a series I devoured!!! SOOOO GOOD!!! Reminds me of Strout - specifically

Olive Kitteridge

Cinfhen Fun photo 2y

squirrelbrain I‘ve only read Our Souls, and loved it, so I need to get to these. 2y

Chelsea.Poole You‘ve persuaded me again! Stacked! 2y

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2y

youneverarrived Oh I loved this so much ❤️ 2y

Megabooks @Cinfhen yes! I can definitely see the comparison. 2y

Megabooks @Cinfhen last year was Lucy, so hopefully this year is Olive‘s turn! 2y

Megabooks @squirrelbrain I definitely you‘d enjoy this! 2y

Megabooks @Chelsea.Poole you too Chelsea! This is right up your alley. 2y

Megabooks @youneverarrived once again 👯‍♀️😁 a past epic match from @monalyisha !! 2y

Megabooks @TheAromaofBooks 😁😁😁 2y

Emilymdxn Stark quiet beauty is absolutely right! I loved the rest of the series too, this author really can‘t go wrong 2y

Megabooks @Emilymdxn so excited! I have it on my list to look for Eventide at the used bookstore this weekend! My library has Benediction. 2y

BarbaraBB I loved this one too but I read it so long ago that i don‘t remember much. Your first 5⭐️though! 2y

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Megabooks

Plainsong | Kent Haruf

I am quite happy with how things ended up with my #bookspin and #doublespin.

Plainsong, which I have owned since 2015 🫣, is on @Emilymdxn ‘s #ALSpine list, and I started it this morning before the draw. Only a couple of chapters in, but I‘m really enjoying it!

Seven Steeples is a bargain book find that just happened to be on the #toblonglist, so I‘m excited to read it too!

Cinfhen, TheAromaofBooks

jlhammar Plainsong is wonderful. Hope you enjoy! I‘m looking forward to Seven Steeples. Planning to get to it in March. 2y

Cinfhen I LOVED plainsong and the entire series 2y

Soubhiville I‘m another Plainsong fan. I love everything I‘ve read by that author. 2y

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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y

Jess Looking forward to seeing what you think of Seven Steeples. I had it in my hand the other day, put it back but am still thinking about picking it up. 2y

Emilymdxn I really hope you love it!! Just letting you know, I‘m super excited to read tomorrow & tomorrow & tomorrow but I have a big masters deadline on the 9th so I‘ll be starting it when that‘s handed in 🥳 2y

Megabooks @Emilymdxn yes! I‘ve found 4 from your list I hope to read this month. I‘m about to finish Head Full of Ghosts on audio (great gothic tale!), Will and Testament on audio, then Plainsong and The Bell Jar in print. Please don‘t feel you have to read that many from my list! Good luck meeting you deadline! Grad school can be tough and time consuming for sure. I hope you enjoy Tomorrow x3 as much as I did! 👍🏻 2y

Megabooks @jlhammar @Soubhiville I‘m really enjoying plainsong! Fantastic characters! 2y

Megabooks @Jess I‘ll tag you in my review if you want. I‘m excited for it! 2y

Megabooks @Cinfhen would it work for #PartOfaTrilogy? And also, I think Babel would work for #GaslampFantasy because it‘s set in Victorian times?? What you you think #Booked2023 organizer?? I‘m really enjoying Plainsong. 👍🏻💜 2y

Cinfhen Yessssss!!! Wonderful choice for trilogy and I think Babel would work for #GasLightFantasy 🙌🏻❣️brilliant thinking 😘 2y

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BarbaraTheBibliophage

Dawn | Octavia E. Butler

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Although published in 1979, Butler envisions a future for the Earth that‘s not just possible but probable. And amid the futuristic story, she writes about top-of-mind topics in our century. Butler teaches her readers through Lilith‘s experiences. You‘ll examine what it means to be human and how another race of beings might see us. Can‘t wait for part 2!

Full review https://www.TheBibliophage.com #thebibliophage2022 #booked2022 #hopepunk

Cinfhen, alisiakae

Aimeesue Octavia B! ❤️❤️❤️ 2y

Cinfhen Nice!!! 2y

Reggie What kills me is when they put all the humans together again they‘re all wretched and think yeah let‘s make guns again. Lol, I loved this trilogy. 2y

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BarbaraTheBibliophage @Reggie 💯 Clearly, Octavia had no rose-colored glasses when observing human behavior. I‘m really trying to stretch out her books, in between wanting to devour everything quick AF. 2y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen This would be a great choice for #partofatrilogy for #booked2023. I may use book 2 for just that! 2y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Aimeesue Yaaas!! She is amazing! 2y

BookBelle84 I saw these covers at the bookstore the other day and absolutely loved them 2y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @BookBelle84 I agree! I read an ebook with an older cover design. This one has so much more punch! 2y

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