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Open Water | Caleb Azumah Nelson

I love receiving the “Your Holds are ready” notification from the library! Need to get through another book before I get to these, but looking forward to this stack!

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JacqMac

Held: A Novel | Anne Michaels

I finally had time to watch The Gillers. If Anne Michaels writes as beautifully as she speaks, I‘m really going to have to read Held. I also really want to read Prairie Edge and Curiosities. The TBR just keeps getting bigger.

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Robotswithpersonality

Dinosaurs | LYDIA. MILLET

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I hesitate to mention A Man Called Ove, because there's less concrete plot pieces in common, more a vibe. Gil is a man who is slowly recovering from a bad break up, not the death of his wife, and he's less a crabby old guy than an independently wealthy middle-aged man trying to feel he's doing something worthwhile. 1/?

Robotswithpersonality 2/? His wealth and how people react to it is a topic discussed, but it's less the way the narrative is propelled (no poor-little-rich-boy angle), and more something of a convenient plot device. The story can focus on Gil meeting his neighbours and those he interacts with when volunteering because it's not focused on his need to have a job. 2d

Robotswithpersonality 3/? In a larger, busier book, maybe the story could be reframed to include him working for a living, but the intimate scale works, as does the motivation of Gil constantly looking to help. People's flaws and the ugly and random things that can happen are not shied away from, but there's a current of strength and warmth that I enjoyed. I like to think it's a well-written case for UBI. 2d

Robotswithpersonality 4/? What might we do if we had the time outside work? And furthermore how valuable a person's time and caring is, even above their ability to contribute funds. It's Gil taking an interest, taking action, that makes the biggest differences to his friends/found-family. While he's encountered people that want to use him for money, it's the people in his life currently that appreciate him so much more for what he does because he cares. 2d

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Robotswithpersonality 5/5 It's becoming very clear I am partial to any books that take time to speak about birds; there is at least one significant plot point involving them in this book, but I think any space made for idle appreciation of feathered friends improves my opinion of a book. 😊 There's a thinner thread of environmental awareness also wound through the book, I think the sentiment is best expressed by the bird passages. ⚠️ animal death, bullying (edited) 2d

Texreader Amazing review! 2d

Robotswithpersonality @Texreader Thanks! Hope you like it! 1d

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Robotswithpersonality

Dinosaurs | LYDIA. MILLET

Hummingbird type: jewel 💎

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BkClubCare

The Extinction of Irena Rey | Jennifer Croft

Starting next because might be on #ToB2025 Long List? #Hurryupalready

(Pic from a concert in 2015 that I don‘t remember… but thought might make a good backdrop for this cover 🤷🏻‍♀️)

squirrelbrain I know! Getting very impatient now…. And all these books that I‘m reading that *might* be on the long list, probably won‘t be! 3d

BkClubCare @squirrelbrain - this was the first one I found that my library didn‘t have any holds 🤣 3d

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LiteraryHoarderPenny

The Angel of Rome: And Other Stories | Jess Walter

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A really great bunch of stories!

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Kshakal

No Two Persons: A Novel | Erica Bauermeister

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“No two people will ever read the same book”… a truer statement could never be spoken and the premise of this book which I absolutely loved!! This book was a love letter to readers and the books that tie us together!

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BkClubCare

How to Read a Book: A Novel | Monica Wood

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Love the early evening sun on this adorable cat and I very much enjoyed this book. Made me laugh, made me cry a tear or two, or maybe a few of those taken-by-surprise hit to the chest teariness, ya know? Poor decisions have consequences and sometimes overcoming fears have fabulous results. Found-family stories are my jam.

#Nov2024 Book106

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Acoleman

No Two Persons: A Novel | Erica Bauermeister

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5⭐️ an absolute love letter to a good book and it‘s reaches. Devoured this!

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BkClubCare

How to Read a Book: A Novel | Monica Wood

Am loving this book! Enjoyed T‘s birthday party last night ( band was 🔥) and TODAY is International Day of Tolerance… Reading along when this book has the word TOLERANCE so I made this collage. #PettyCash Roadtripping back home now.

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