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GatheringBooks
An Unnecessary Woman | Rabih Alameddine
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#ItTakesAllKinds Day 29: This is a #BkMentionedInBk #BookMentionedInBook kind of novel that I absolutely adored. Took a photo of the page and edited using an app. See my full review here: https://wp.me/pDlzr-i6R

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful ❤️ 8mo
Eggs That‘s a keeper - well said 🥰 8mo
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Adventures_of_a_French_Reader
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Pickpick

3/5
During Lebanon civil war, Zeina and her brother wait for her parents to come back from visiting their grandmother. As the bombing grows in intensity, we are waiting with them & their neighbors. Tension is palpable, past events are shared, allowing us to get a little more acquainted with the neighbors.
Some illustrations worked well to express the tension. But the book shortness makes it harder to create a deep connection with the characters.

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TheEllieMo
Taken on Trust | Terry Waite
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Book: Taken on Trust by Terry Waite

Author: Josephine Tey

Film: Top Gun

Band: Tears for Fears

Song: Tainted Love by Gloria Jones

#ManicMonday
#LetterT
@CBee

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Twocougs
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Pickpick

Wonderfully done graphic novel about Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War and it‘s impact on a family and their neighbors.

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JoeMo
Unnecessary Woman | Rabih Alameddine
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Pickpick

This was a lovely book…I felt like I was having a private conversation with a friend where I learned about her life story. This is a simpler, quieter novel than Alameddine‘s The Hakawati, but it‘s a solid book in its own right. This will appeal especially to introverted literature lovers!

Props to @vivastory who have me the extra motivation to finally read this.

#bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

vivastory I'm glad that this worked for you! It's been far too long since I've read Alameddine. I recently placed a hold on 2y
jlhammar Such a wonderful book! Loved this one. 2y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y
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Adventures_of_a_French_Reader
I Remember Beirut | Zeina Abirached
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Mehso-so

Zeina Abirached recounts some anecdotes about her life in Beirut, Lebanon during the civil war between Christians and Muslims.
While I liked her drawing style, the content feels more like a list of anecdotes without much, if any, explanation about the nature of the conflict.

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Kshakal
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🖤🖤🖤 2y
Eggs Perfect 🖤🤍🖤 2y
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IndoorDame
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Pickpick

This was a soft pick for me. It‘s very reminiscent of Persepolis in that it‘s a graphic memoir told from the perspective of a child set in wartime in the Middle East (Lebanon) with black & white illustrations heavy on the blacks & very 2d. I didn‘t find that the story had the power of Persepolis, or that I learned something new about Lebanon or about wartime, but I did really enjoy the cast of characters & appreciated the atmosphere of the story.

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Soubhiville
The Hakawati | Rabih Alameddine
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My #bookhaul from Nowhere Bookshop today! It‘s a beautiful new indie in San Antonio, TX with a terrific selection and a friendly helpful staff. I had a great time browsing with @Eyelit and bright home some goodies! ❤️📚

Nerdfins Stiff was great. It made up my mind on what I am doing with my body after I die. SCIENCE! 3y
Soubhiville I loved Stiff too @Nerdfins ! I listened to the audio some years ago, and have always wanted a physical copy. 3y
jewright I loved Stiff! 3y
Megabooks So cool that you got to go there!! 😎 3y
Hooked_on_books Nice haul! I‘m really excited for The Husbands. I suspect I‘ll listen to the audio. And I agree, Stiff is great! 3y
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