chunksterchallenge2025

Shogun: The Epic Novel of Japan | James Clavell

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The romance between Blackthorn and Mariko was a lot more in-depth and satisfying than the newest adaptation. The book goes back and forth from showing women submitting to the men to manipulating the men's actions because they have wisdom. The machinations of daimyos, especially Toronaga, and needless death upset me as much as it did Blackthorn. Although, by the end, BT began to respect the other cultures' differences, even to Catholicism. 👇

Butterfinger I realize that it is written by a white man, so I plan to read Musashi in the near future. This is a history I want to learn more. #ColossalChunkster at 1128 pages ##ChunksterChallenge2025 @Amiable

Musashi

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GinaKButler

BookSpinBingo | Untitled

My February #bookspinbingo board!

#bookspin - 1984
#doublespin - The Picture of Dorian Gray
Bookclub - Hold My Girl
Bookclub - Good Dirt
#chunksterchallenge2025 - 300 pages of Napoleon

Looking forward to a great reading month! Thank you for hosting, Sarah!

@TheAromaofBooks @Amiable

Scochrane26 Loved The Book of longings. 1984 & Dorian Gray are 2 fave classics (I don‘t like many classics). (edited) 2d

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks fantastic!! 2d

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GinaKButler

Napoleon: A Life | Andrew Roberts

#chunksterchallenge2025 check in: I‘m 315 pages in. I‘m enjoying reading this…he‘s surprisingly funny in his letters. I do wish the maps (battlefields) were labeled more clearly.

@Amiable

Amiable Ooh, I have this one, too. Glad to hear you are liking it. 2d

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GinaKButler

BookSpinBingo | Untitled

I‘m going to go ahead and post my January Wrap-Up…I‘ve started 2 other books, but there‘s no way I‘ll finish them by tomorrow!

No bingos
8 books finished
#bookspin and #doublespin both read
3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reads
Started my first #chunksterchallenge2025 book
2 #unreadbookshelf reads
1 #serieslove2025

Great reading month to start off the year! Thank you for hosting! #bookspinbingo
@TheAromaofBooks
@Amiable
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@TheSpineView

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fantastic month!! 4d

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quietlycuriouskate

Shards of Earth | Adrian Tchaikovsky

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Truth be told, it lacks the resonance of his Children Of Time trilogy. Instead there are multiple fight scenes, or maybe a kind of Goldberg Variations on the first fight scene. However, I grew to love the crew, and it took my mind off "world events".
If you don't go in expecting an existential crisis (despite its theme of the destruction of worlds bearing sentient life) but just buckle up and go with it, I think you'll enjoy the ride.

quietlycuriouskate At 458 pages, this is a bitsy chunkster for #chunksterchallenge2025 @Amiable 1w

quietlycuriouskate *I mistyped that: it's actually 548 pages. #chunksterchallenge2025 @Amiable 🙂 1w

Amiable That works! 😀 Great job! 1w

TieDyeDude This is an author that I think I'd really enjoy. I've only read a couple novellas/short stories, but everything I hear about his other work sounds right up my alley! 1w

quietlycuriouskate @TieDyeDude Oh, I think you'd love them! 🙂 5d

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AnnCrystal

Murtagh: The World of Eragon | Christopher Paolini

Last night, made it to page 20 of 705 pages...the beginnings of an epic 🥳🐉📚💝.

It's early, yet loving this. Like how Murtagh can communicate with his dragon.

Chunkster Tip

If reading a Chunkster before bed, try not to doze off...705 pages wrapped in hardcover becomes mighty hazardous when it smashes onto your face 😂📚💝.

@Amiable
#ChunksterChallenge!
#ChunksterChallenge2025

#Murtaghreviewedbyanncrystal

Amiable I just laughed out loud —been there, had the nose bruise to show for it! 😄 1w

AnnCrystal @Amiable Oh no! Made me laugh out loud that I'm surprised I didn't wake the household 😂...lucky a bruise hasn't formed 🤞😉👍📚💝. 1w

bthegood 😂Glad you survived the “crash“ - 1w

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Thanks @bthegood 😂👌📚💖. 1w

DogMomIrene 😂😂😂 I stopped reading all physical books before bed because I was knocking them everywhere. It‘s e-books only now. Thanks for making me laugh. 4d

AnnCrystal @DogMomIrene👏😂...good switch 😉👍...I would probably do the same if I could get my eyes to like screens, they seem to tear at my eyes if I focus for too long. There is also something magical that I find in the old fashioned book 📚💝. 4d

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Leftcoastzen

Voyager | Diana Gabaldon

#Sharreadathon #chunksterChallenge2025 #chunkster #SeriesLove2025 Started this one today. I‘m kind of ahead of myself because I watched most of the TV series!🤭📺 I remember Sharon‘s insightful posts,I love that this group remembers our Littens ! It is a generous community. ❤️