pickSet in Syria during the uprising, we follow Salama, a girl in her late teens, battling day to day life under the Assad regime.
With the recent fall of Assad, this felt like a timely read.
I want to read these books to understand some of what's going on politically in Syria and to see the everyday person having to life under these circumstances. What does survival look like for someone whose country runs in their veins.
Fantastic book.
A few years ago a simple conversation over a shared favorite author became a 6/year book club and I couldn't be more thankful for the deep friendships and community we have built. I got to host last night and my Forever Friends were over for 5 hours, leaving at 11pm. I know it's different for business and library book clubs, but for those that meet in homes how long do your discussions last? (P.S. this includes a carry-in supper)
And just like that, we‘re two weeks away from our next #NancyDrewBR discussion, #LittenDetectives !
Has anyone tapped their way into this month‘s reading yet? I have it slated to read next weekend. I‘m not graceful, so no tap dancing at my house (unless you count my cats tripping me and making me tap dance to stay upright!).
Looking forward to our discussion!
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#KindredSpiritsBuddyRead #LMMReread - House of Dreams Discussion 3/3
🏡 For those who are re-reading, what was it like to read this book right after Anne of the Island instead of after Anne of Windy Poplars?
🏡 What elements of this book did you most enjoy? What did you dislike?
🏡 Final thoughts on Anne‘s House of Dreams?
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#KindredSpiritsBuddyRead #LMMReread - House of Dreams Discussion 2/3
I was struck by this quote on the value of different life paths, specifically the roles that women choose for their lives (or the roles that society/circumstances choose for them). What do you think about the way House of Dreams portrays women‘s roles, through characters like Anne, Leslie, and Miss Cornelia?
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Anne‘s House of Dreams Discussion - 1/3
🏡 What did you think of Gilbert and Anne as a married couple? What (if any) changes do you see in Anne now that she‘s married?
🏡 How would you compare Anne‘s other friendships (Diana, her college chums) to her friendship with Leslie?
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I was assisting my local library have a tech class on how to download eBooks and somehow found myself reading this. Might as well continue 😁
