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Sisters in Arms: A Novel | Kaia Alderson

so-so

We follow two black women in New York who joined the WAC during WWII. It was a fascinating premise but their stories didn‘t really hold my interest. I did audiobook so maybe that‘s why. I am interested to know what aspects of these women‘s lives were truthfully and which were embellished. Read for #literarycrew

Librarybelle I‘ve not started this yet, but I felt her latest was also a so-so read. 1d

Deblovestoread I read it 3 years ago and called it a pick, although I remember nothing about the book now. I am looking forward to the new movie with Kerry Washington and this group of WAC's. 1d

Sargar114 @Deblovestoread it just felt a little generic and not much to the story. I‘m sure Kerry Washington will be great! 1d

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Take the Mic: Fictional Stories of Everyday Resistance | Bethany Morrow

Repost for @Librarybelle

January is a busy month for #LiteraryCrew ! We will discuss two books, the tagged book and Hester.

Read each book at your own pace, with discussion for Take the Mic on January 20th and Hester on January 31st. #BuddyRead

See original post at https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2817929

Librarybelle Thanks for reposting! 6d

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Librarybelle

Take the Mic: Fictional Stories of Everyday Resistance | Bethany Morrow

January is a busy month for #LiteraryCrew ! We will discuss two books, the tagged book and Hester.

Read each book at your own pace, with discussion for Take the Mic on January 20th and Hester on January 31st.

If you like to be added to the tag list for this #BuddyRead , let me know!

mcctrish, mjdowens, melissajayne, Jerdencon, tpixie, LapReader, Cuilin, kspenmoll, PurpleyPumpkin, Deblovestoread, Sace, CatLass007, Mollyanna, BookwormAHN, Pogue, dabbe, Sargar114, Karisa, bumpinthenight, julieclair, AllDebooks

Liz_M @LitsyEvents 6d

kspenmoll I am in.😀 6d

Librarybelle Yay, @kspenmoll ! 6d

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julieclair Looking forward to it. 🙂 6d

Librarybelle Yay, @julieclair ! 6d

Lkempf Add me! 5d

Librarybelle Yay! Welcome, @Lkempf ! 4d

Sargar114 Hester came in the mail this week and will see if my library has the other! 4d

Librarybelle Hooray, @Sargar114 ! 4d

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Sace

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My goal in 2025 is to be a little less lurky and actually participate in the buddy reads on Litsy. Many thanks to all the hosts and organizers that keep me on the tag lists!

That said, here are the books I plan to read for the #LiteraryCrew. I already own them. Some have been gathering dust on my shelves forever so there‘s no excuse for not reading them

Librarybelle Yay!! Would you like me to just tag you for these specific books, or would you like to be on the main tag list? Completely up to you! 2w

Sace @Librarybelle I would love to be a permanent resident on the tag list if that‘s ok with you. 2w

Librarybelle Totally fine with me! Some do not like being tagged all of the time and others do, so thought I would check. 2w

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Sace

The Briar Club | Kate Quinn

Hey @Librarybelle one of the #LiteraryCrew 2025 selections is on sale for $1.99! 🎉

Librarybelle Oh! Thanks for the heads up! Take note, everyone! @Jerdencon @dabbe @Cuilin @Deblovestoread @LapReader @julieclair @bumpinthenight @tpixie @kspenmoll @mcctrish @AllDebooks @BookwormAHN @Pogue @Mollyanna @PurpleyPumpkin @Karisa @mjdowens @melissajayne @CatLass007 @Sargar114 2w

Sargar114 Woo hoo!!! Good find, looks like I‘m in 🥰 2w

Karisa Sweet! I‘ve snagged it. Thank you! 2w

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Sace @Librarybelle @Karisa you‘re welcome! (edited) 2w

Sace @Sargar114 I wasn‘t planning on this one because I don‘t already own it, but I can‘t pass it up at that price. 2w

tpixie @sace thanks!!!! @Librarybelle 2w

julieclair Thanks for the heads up! 😘 2w

Sargar114 @Sace 💯 2w

CatLass007 I put in my library hold on 12/08, but the wait is several months. I already had my eye on Kate Quinn, so I‘m looking forward to this. I may not get to read it with the rest of the group in April, but I‘ll definitely read it. Kate Quinn is the April #AuthorAMonth also. I like the way that worked out!! Also, her four book Empress of Rome series is free on Audible. Let‘s keep our fingers crossed that it stays that way for a while.🤞 (edited) 2w

Sace @CatLass007 I have not heard of the Empress of Rome series. I just added the first book to my library. 2w

CatLass007 Cool! 2w

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Sisters in Arms: A Novel | Kaia Alderson

repost for @Librarybelle:

Our final #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead for 2024 is the tagged historical fiction novel. Discussion on the 31st!

If you would like to be added or removed from the tag list, let me know!

And don‘t forget to check out the 2025 list!

original post:
https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2810718

#BuddyRead

Librarybelle Thanks for reposting! 3w

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Librarybelle

Sisters in Arms: A Novel | Kaia Alderson

Our final #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead for 2024 is the tagged historical fiction novel. Discussion on the 31st!

If you would like to be added or removed from the tag list, let me know!

And don‘t forget to check out the 2025 list!

LaraReads, mcctrish, mjdowens, melissajayne, Jerdencon, Crazeedi, tpixie, Cuilin, kspenmoll, PurpleyPumpkin, Deblovestoread, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks, Sace, Bluebird, CatLass007, Mollyanna, BookwormAHN, Sargar114, sblbooks, Karisa, Singout, KristiAhlers, PageShifter, julieclair, AllDebooks

Librarybelle @LitsyEvents 3w

CatLass007 I have the book and I‘m ready to go! I didn‘t know the 2025 list had been posted. Did you tag people? What‘s the easiest way to look at it? 3w

CatLass007 Never mind. I found it! 3w

Sargar114 Found it on audio! Should be able to join this month! 3w

Librarybelle Yay, @Sargar114 !! 3w

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Librarybelle

The Fishing Fleet: Husband-Hunting in the Raj | Anne de Courcy

#LiteraryCrew discussion time! I have 5 questions posted as spoilers. These can be found on my feed, the book‘s feed, or searching the group hashtag.

Please feel free to visit the questions whenever you like. This time, there are several links for more information.

December‘s book is Kaia Alderson‘s Sisters in Arms. The official post will go up tomorrow!

LaraReads, mcctrish, mjdowens, melissajayne, Jerdencon, Crazeedi, tpixie, Cuilin, kspenmoll, PurpleyPumpkin, Deblovestoread, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks, Sace, Bluebird, CatLass007, Mollyanna, BookwormAHN, Sargar114, Karisa, Singout, KristiAhlers, PageShifter, julieclair, AllDebooks

julieclair Still reading. I‘m enjoying it, but finding it slow going. 3w

Librarybelle I agree, @julieclair . I‘m still reading it too, and it‘s not a fast read. 3w

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Librarybelle

The Fishing Fleet: Husband-Hunting in the Raj | Anne de Courcy

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5. I would be remiss not to mention the relations between British men and Indian women. As detailed by de Courcy, while the initial British occupation had looser laws and regulations, by the mid-nineteenth century, the British strictly forbade couplings.

However, we all know what can happen...

The lasting legacy of Anglo-Indian descendants is complicated. Article from the Royal Historical Society linked below. #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead

Librarybelle https://blog.royalhistsoc.org/2022/04/04/on-passing-shifting-histories-of-the-an... 3w

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Librarybelle

The Fishing Fleet: Husband-Hunting in the Raj | Anne de Courcy

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4. de Courcy details the climate, vegetation, and bugs (shudders!) that faced the British women upon arrival. Moldy shoes within 24 hours! I cannot imagine (I am not a fan of the heat and humidity).

Victorian social mores also restricted women from adopting cooler clothing. The part about flannel was shocking.

de Courcy also mentions coping mechanisms used. Any stand outs for you? #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead

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