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Bookbuyingaddict
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Finished this delightful short read , set in the v wild Wild West a tale of two forlorn lovers , a hapless young poet a “doper” attracted to the shady side of life but somehow a loveable rogue who you want to seeturn around, falls for the captain of the local towns mine new bride & so they run away with a stolen horse and lots of stolen cash ,the bounty hunters and sheriff close down on them. Would never have picked itup bookclub pick, fantastic!

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rachaich
True Grit | Charles Portis
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Little charity shop number. Inspired by a podcast I'm obsessed with and having never seen the film, thought I'd give it a go.
Liked the teenage girl narrator, very nicely done, and how her relationships evolved.

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RosePressedPages
Red Rabbit | Alex Grecian
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For my book club we read Red Rabbit, which I would characterize as a spaghetti horror western. A ragtag group set off across the plains to collect a bounty on a witch, running into all sorts of horrors along the way. It was a bloody ride! But there‘s more at play than the group realizes. I loved the two cowboys, Ned and Moses. This is a genre I would love to read more of! The cover is also gorgeous.

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mrp27
Lonesome Dove: A Novel | Larry McMurtry
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#AllergictoChunksters 2025

I don‘t have too many chunksters on my tbr but I pulled these 5 titles, titles I‘ve been most wanting to read, with 500 or more pages to be read this year. I hope to average one book a quarter. Wish me luck!

Tamra Lonesome Dove won‘t feel like a chunkster! ❤️ 4w
Ruthiella Good luck! I second @Tamra . Lone Dove is amazing. 4w
mrp27 @Tamra @Ruthiella Thank you! I‘ve been looking forward to Lonesome Dove for a long time. I‘ve heard nothing but good things about it. 4w
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julieclair Ooohhh… I need to add Lonesome Dove to my list, too. I have an unread copy that I‘ve owned for years. 4w
sherrisilvera Read and LOVED top 2. Lonesome Dove is top 3 for me. I am not a rereader but will do this one some day. A Little Life needs the "right" frame of mind. It will stick with you forever. 4w
sherrisilvera @Tamra i only read on weekends at half way through to make Lonesome Dove last longer😊 4w
Tamra @sherrisilvera 👏🏾 perfect way to savor it! I will say the film isn‘t as fantastic as the book but it‘s definitely great and well worth watching. Super cast! 4w
Leftcoastzen I absolutely love Garp! Lonesome Dove is one of the best I ever read ! I really need to get to A Little Life , I picked it up once , felt it was not the right time. Maybe this year ! 4w
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Bethanyroe
Pony | R. J. Palacio
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Read this for my kids. Really cool story, and would definitely recommend!

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The_Penniless_Author
Deadwood | Pete Dexter
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For years, I was nervous to try this one, as Deadwood is maybe my favorite TV series of all time. But having read Paris Trout and realizing what a great writer Pete Dexter is, I figured I was in safe hands (and after all, the book came first). David Milch may claim his series has nothing to do with the novel; I'm not sure I buy it, but there are major differences in the story structure and characters' personalities. Like with the show, 👇

The_Penniless_Author ...the dialogue really stands out here. Where the show's is florid, however - Shakespearean and profanity-laced - the novel's is simple and direct, deceptively profound. The vignette style might put off some people, but I thought it was perfect for centering the town itself as the main character. 1mo
Ruthiella I‘ve only read Paris Trout. Great writing but such a bleak story. 1mo
Suet624 I had no idea Deadwood was a book! I'm stacking it! (edited) 2w
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LeafingThroughLife
The Sisters Brothers | Patrick DeWitt
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Infamous hitmen Charlie and Eli Sisters have been sent by the Commodore to dispatch one Hermann Kermit Warm, but on the way Eli begins to have an existential crisis. Finding himself with empathy for his bum horse, Tub, and a growing conviction that he might better enjoy life as a shopkeeper, Eli considers retirement. An unexpected final reckoning might make the choice for him. Richly drawn characters and a dose of dark humor make this one shine.

LeafingThroughLife #Bookspin review catch up from November. Honestly, where does the time go? 1mo
BkClubCare And the movie isn‘t too bad, either 🎥 1mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1mo
LeafingThroughLife @BkClubCare I was wondering about that. Glad to hear it. I‘ll have to give it a watch! 1mo
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