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The Book Censor's Library | Bothayna Al-Essa

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A humorous, clever and satirical story about book censorship. I enjoyed all the references to Orwell's 1984 and other banned books.

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BarbaraBB Glad you enjoyed it too 2w

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Lesliereadsalot

The Book Censor's Library | Bothayna Al-Essa

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Books about the future can be really fun and scary, all at the same time. This poor schlub, whose job is making sure allowed books reflect the views of the current government, is caught in a quandary when he starts to fall in love with the stories that are banned. Was never sure where this book was going, but it felt timely and sometimes realistic.

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BarbaraBB You read that fast! Are you glad you did? 3w

Lesliereadsalot Yes, although I still would‘ve voted for James! @BarbaraBB 3w

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JenniferEgnor

Burn: A novel | Peter Heller

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This book gave me very ‘The Last of Us‘ vibes and I can‘t help but wonder if the author was inspired by that story. Beautifully written, dystopian, sad. Two best friends on a hunting trip make their way back to a different world. A world on fire, with bodies in the water, bridges blown up, guns on rapid fire, flags torn but flying. This world created by the author feels like it‘s getting closer to us by the day.

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Deblovestoread

The Book Censor's Library | Bothayna Al-Essa

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Only two books finished this last week. While I‘m enjoying being back in the office it is cutting into my reading time. I enjoyed the tagged book. A very timely fairytale.

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Gliff: A Novel | Ali Smith

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This might be a wonderful book, but the audio is crap. The reader uses a monotone which doesn‘t even vary for characters speaking. I made it just over halfway through before I‘d had enough.

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Floresj

Gliff: A Novel | Ali Smith

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Good dystopian book and I‘m curious about book #2. Lots of connections, innuendos, and main characters were believable and engaging. Good twists and turns, some felt overdone. Overall, good quick read.

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BarbaraBB

Gliff: A Novel | Ali Smith

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I am all for dystopian, even in times like these, but I‘m not even sure if this book is dystopian or post apocalyptic- in fact I didn‘t get it at all.
Two sisters, a horse, left by themselves. But why and what happened and what‘s going on?
Beautiful dialogue between the sisters but again I am clueless about the world they‘re living in. If they‘re still alive. There‘ll be a sequel but not for me.

📷 Las Lagunas, Tenerife

Chelsea.Poole Too bad about the book, but lovely location otherwise! 1mo

ChaoticMissAdventures I always feel resentful of a book I take on a trip if it isn't great. Why am I dragging this not amazing book around! Sorry this didn't work for you. 1mo

LeahBergen At least your surroundings are lovely! 😍 1mo

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sarahbarnes Oh bummer to hear! Great pic though! 1mo

Cathythoughts Great pic . But , Oh no 😟, it‘s in the post for me. Arriving any day. I‘ll have low expectations, that might help … 1mo

squirrelbrain Oh dear! 😬 1mo

BarbaraBB @sarahbarnes @Cathythoughts If you enjoyed her books so far you probably will now too. There are raving reviews. I didn‘t finish the season series either. Like @squirrelbrain and @ChaoticMissAdventures Ali Smith is a hit or miss for me. Mostly a miss although I liked her earlier work. 1mo

sarahbarnes She‘s definitely one of my favorite writers, but I know she can be hit or miss for some people. 1mo

BarbaraBB @sarahbarnes I am here with a friend who has been reading it too and we‘ve been discussing it a lot and in hindsight I think I should have at least rated it a so-so 1mo

TrishB She‘s always a miss for me- I‘ve given up now. 1mo

Suet624 Oh, that‘s too bad that the book is meh. 4w

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