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Braiding Sweetgrass | Robin Wall Kimmerer

Almost a year after @Cinfhen put it on my radar I‘m finally reading Braiding Sweetgrass. I‘m reading/listening to one chapter a day so I will finish at the end of the month. Katee on the Currently Reading podcast suggested that on this week‘s show, so that was the push I needed. Perfect for #NonfictionNovember

akaGingerK Oh, good plan! I switched from book to audio on this one when my ability to focus… broke for awhile. I still have ~9 hours of audio even though I am enjoying it! 2y

Cinfhen I hope you enjoy 😊 this book was put on my #ReaderRadar by the amazing @ReadingEnvy Jenny Colvin (RIP) 2y

MallenNC @Cinfhen Oh that makes it more special. I am enjoying it so far. 2y

MallenNC @akaGingerK I definitely relate to losing the ability to focus. Also I tend to rush through reading sometimes so I thought this approach would allow me to appreciate the writing more. 2y

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Megabooks

I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood | Jessi Klein

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I strongly disliked her first essay collection (tagged ⬇️), so I almost passed on this one, but it was actually pretty funny. Klein writes humorously about the first five years raising her only child in her early 40s. Is it a bit rich white famous people problems? Sure, but I still laughed. Her essays on toilet training and finding the right clothes with a mom bod were especially funny. A good #BorrowNotBuy #audiobook.

Cinfhen

Megabooks

You'll Grow Out of It

Cinfhen It‘s on #Scribd so it‘s on my #ReaderRadar #SomedaySoon - thanks for the tag xx 3y

Megabooks @Cinfhen it‘s fun but okay to wait imo. 3y

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The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot | Marianne Cronin

I can‘t remember who put the tagged book on my #ReaderRadar but I was super excited when I spotted it in my parents LFL 😍There were a BUNCH of treasures but due to luggage weight restriction I only took two… I left 5 🥰 I‘ve been meaning to read the Shavit for ages!!! So two wins!!!

marleed Oh I‘m just giddy when I find a book from my TBR in an LFL. I loved 100 years! 3y

Cinfhen And they both are in GREAT condition @marleed 😁 3y

TrishB I enjoyed the tagged one 😁 3y

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Singout This is off-topic, but I don‘t know how to contact people directly: should I be able to edit my emailed GoogleDoc of #Booked22 prompts with the book titles I‘ve read? I can see the list but not type anything in. 3y

Cinfhen This link should work @Singout You have until Midnight April 3 to submit all books read between Jan 1-March 31🧭 use link below to enter the #FirstQuarterdrawing:

https://forms.gle/dccxLGKSdpfxVPc26 3y

Cinfhen Good to know @TrishB xx 3y

Singout Thank you! 3y

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Cinfhen

China Room | Sunjeev Sahota

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Loved this 🎧1929 Punjab - Three girls picked for three brothers as child brides. The girls are unaware of which brother has been chosen for them as they are married under heavy veils, their husbands identities hidden. 1999 - a great grandson returns to the rural village seeking shelter and fresh beginnings. Audio narration was excellent & my view was wonderful 🏖

Cinfhen I‘m sure you had good reasons for hating this book @Vansa but I really was compelled by the girls story. I‘m with you @squirrelbrain @JamieArc @Megabooks @TracyReadsBooks (edited) 3y

TrishB What a view ❤️ 3y

DivineDiana Love this photo! I can feel the sand on my toes! 🌊 3y

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BarbaraBB And another gorgeous picture! 3y

LeahBergen Ahh, lucky you! 🏖 3y

Cinfhen The Sun kept sneaking out @TrishB @DivineDiana @BarbaraBB @LeahBergen and now I look like a baked tomato 🍅 🥵 3y

TrishB Oh no!! Where was your factor 50 😁 3y

Megabooks Glad you enjoyed it and the beach too!! Gorgeous! 3y

Cinfhen Apparently NOT in my beach bag @TrishB 😓I really enjoyed this one @Megabooks you definitely were responsible for putting it on my #ReaderRadar 3y

Vansa Here's my full review,but tldr version:shallow,horrible character depictions,historically....nonsensical,stilted language.Basically emblematic of everything that irritates me about Indian diaspora fiction.It didn't deserve to be considered for a Booker at all,in a year with better books. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4016686811 3y

Cinfhen I read your full review and I can absolutely feel why you were so disappointed and frustrated with this book. I think when one has some background knowledge ( which I do not) one expects certain criteria to be met. So while I enjoyed the story I see how I was given an incomplete and stilted view. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me @Vansa 💕 (edited) 3y

britt_brooke Beautiful photo! I‘ve spent so little time on litsy lately, I totally missed that you were stateside! Looks like a good time. Nice and relaxing, I hope! 3y

Vansa @Cinfhen thanks a lot for reading the review and taking the time for such a nuanced response!! 😀 3y

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Amandajoy

March: Book Two | Andrew Aydin, John Lewis

My #weeklyforecast. Sticking to shorter, quicker reads coming to the end of the year. Let‘s finish 2020 strong, and leave this year behind!

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Cinfhen Ohhh, I‘ve been meaning to read The March trilogy/ thanks for putting it back on my #ReaderRadar 🥰 4y

Cinfhen Happy New Year 🎊🎈🎆 4y

rockpools Yes to that! 4y

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