collaboration

so-so

I am having difficulty in rating this book. It is a frank look at the unexamined history of those who collaborated with the Nazis in France and their lives, the secrets they carried and the impact of that history on their family. My problem stems from the fact that this is supposedly a fictional novel based on the author‘s family and at times it read more like non-fiction than fiction. It is almost as though the author couldn‘t commit. ⬇️

Gleefulreader The topic is important and there are many observations in this book about the trauma of being raised in a home where the values and beliefs of Nazi Germany are maintained, but hidden behind a facade of funhouse mirrors. I just so wish that perhaps the author just wrote a true non-fiction book of her family rather than a book in where, like life with her family, you aren‘t sure where truth begins and ends. 1w

Suet624 That‘s too bad. 1w

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PaperbackPirate

Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers, and Changemakers | Sunni Brown, Dave Gray, James Macanufo

My #HolidayBookDragons #WinterGames2024
first half total: 475
2nd half total: 1,885

TOTAL: 2,360

Thank you @LiseWorks for leading us!

📸 Bookstack of Xmas gifts from my sister & husband and NY sale finds

LiseWorks Thanks for playing 4w

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LiseWorks

Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers, and Changemakers | Sunni Brown, Dave Gray, James Macanufo

It's that time for the final points. I'm so glad some of you have started giving me your second half and totals. You may tag me and post them on here as a comment if you wish. @StayCurious #HolidayBookDragons #WinterGames24 ⬇️

LiseWorks @5feet.of.fury @AmandaBlaze @BarkingMadRead @BookmarkTavern @BookwormAHN @Catsandbooks @Crazycatperson @dabbe @Emilymdxn @Gissy @JenlovesJT47 @Airykah13 4w

LiseWorks @JessieKB @kezzlou85 @kwmg40 @Liatrek @Lin3han @MatchlessMarie @MidnightBookGirl @Nazgul93 @OriginalCyn620 @PaperbackPirate @Pigpen_Reads @PuddleJumper 4w

LiseWorks @Roary47 @ShananigansReads @Skygoddess1 @TEArificbooks @TheAromaofBooks @TheSpineView @vonnie862 @Marmie7 @peanutnine @Light_of_Aether @RedxoHearts @ChasingOm 4w

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TheAromaofBooks Thank you so much for hosting!! My second half points - 40,233 for a total of 72,306 for the month!! 4w

Light_of_Aether My points haven't changed, unfortunately. They're the same as last check-in. 4w

peanutnine I'm finishing up my tallying today! I'll let you know my final points this evening 4w

JessieKB Thank you again so very much for hosting!!!! You guys did awesome…I had a total of 9,359 points. 💚🎄❤️ 4w

Skygoddess1 My total points for the whole challenge is 25,010 4w

BookmarkTavern My points total is 27,110! Thanks so much for being team leader! ❤️💚❤️💚 4w

LiseWorks @Skygoddess1 @JessieKB @TheAromaofBooks you guys are awesome @peanutnine I forgot to mention that you guys have until Saturday we will post the total then 4w

LiseWorks @Light_of_Aether thanks for joining 4w

AmandaBlaze My points for the 2nd half equal 2,210. Points for the whole event equal 27,680. Thanks for hosting, @LiseWorks. 4w

JenlovesJT47 Total points for me is 134,490. Thanks fearless leader! 🤗 4w

Catsandbooks My total was 620 4w

Airykah13 My total was 7,815. Thanks for leading our team! 4w

Gissy My total, I posted it, was 2, 125. Not too high but it was super fun. This was my first time participating in this game. I wish I could participate more but things got complicated last month. Thank you so much for accepted me in your group, always checking on me. I appreciated that because it motivated me to keep going in my reading🥰 4w

LiseWorks @Gissy thanks for playing, you did good 4w

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julesG

Gogmagog: The First Chronicle of Ludwich | Jeff Noon, Steve Beard

Weird day. No idea why. Couldn't concentrate on one book.

Better luck tomorrow. 😉

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Twainy

Gogmagog: The First Chronicle of Ludwich | Jeff Noon, Steve Beard

pick

Audiobook‘s really engaging & includes background noise.

Cady runs a river taxi. She ferries passengers through a 60 mile ghost dragon on the Nysis. She starts her day today by picking up a very sick young girl who‘s in danger & an AI. Right up my alley.

The Nysis is treacherous, there‘s challenging ports & horrors that lurk beneath the surface.

Cady lost her ability not to age so this could be her last journey.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

Pub date - 2/13/24

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StayCurious

Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers, and Changemakers | Sunni Brown, Dave Gray, James Macanufo

#TeamWreathItAndWeep here are some last minute questions to earn some last minute points! #WinterGames

StayCurious @melissajayne @keys_on_fire @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @julieclair @JenReadsAlot @Lin3han @GHABI4ROSES @ncsufoxes 13mo

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peaKnit

Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers, and Changemakers | Sunni Brown, Dave Gray, James Macanufo

1. Knitting - sweaters, socks, all the things
2. Walking/ Running for mental health ☺️ edited to add DANCING! Also stress relief!
3. I play Toon Blast 🤦🏼‍♀️ it‘s mindless and my “team” likes to be competitive, and Words with Friends with @JenReadsAlot

#TLT @dabbe - thanks for the tag! Also @Kshakal

JenReadsAlot I do enjoy our Words! 1y

peaKnit @JenReadsAlot truly! Epic! 1y

dabbe I used to run; now it's more walks/hikes and of course dancing! Thanks for sharing! 🧡🖤💜 1y

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peaKnit @dabbe I‘ve been doing more walking too, my body has not been cooperating with running. I miss it but also just glad to move:) 1y

dabbe @peaknit Moving is the key! I finally bought just a walking pad so that I can walk while reading on the Kindle. Sitting on my butt reading is WONDERFUL, but I need to move more! Luckily, I haven't fallen. Yet. 🤩 1y

peaKnit @dabbe funny you mention falling, I sprained my ankle two months ago falling off the road lol. So maybe I should try a treadmill lol. 1y

dabbe @peaknit My right ankle loves to give out once in a while (I seriously sprained it years ago, and it's never been quite the same since). Did you get road rash from falling off the road? Ouch! 🧡🖤💜 1y

peaKnit @dabbe just minor road rash thankfully, but plenty of embarrassment. In the country and of course by a house where the home owner was outside lol. I sheepishly walk by now…🤣 (I swore very loud when I went down) (edited) 1y

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Charityann

Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers, and Changemakers | Sunni Brown, Dave Gray, James Macanufo

The word search game really helped me rack up points for #scarathlon 😆 #teamBOOklovers @Bookwormjillk 🎃👻🐈‍⬛

LinesUponAPage that's what helped me rack up points besides the Happy Halloween Scarathloners! So many points in those two games! I hope you are enjoying these games. I know I am. 1y

Bookwormjillk Wow!! Great job! 1y

peanutnine Amazing! 🤩👻 1y

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