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The narrator for the audiobook had a lovely voice that wasn‘t quite dynamic enough to keep my attention while driving, so I switched over to podcasts for the trip and Libby/Kindle for the book when I got here. It‘s for a book club meeting Tuesday, so I‘ll have more to say in a couple days.

The cats are slowly warming up to me, everyone has had dinner, and I‘m listening to Celtic Woman as I read. #hyggehourreadathon

Tagging a previous book by Ambjørnsen since his latest isn‘t in the database

The last work ever published by this author, handed in to his publisher shortly before he passed. And as one reviewer said you can tell in these seven short stories that this is an author who knew he didn‘t have much time left.

They mostly center around older, lonely men looking back at their life. There‘s also talk about being watched and ghosts.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What an absurdly compelling novel. You can mull over this kind of literature like sucking on a hard candy. What is the author trying to say about disconnection and futility? About escapism and repression over healing and processing? The narrator is often unappealing, but fascinating to follow.🎧

Not many buildings can rival the bright lights and vibrant colors of the Strip at night, but the big top of Treatro della Notte certainly holds its own.
The black-and-gold-striped building is blanketed by an explosion of twinkling white lights.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 5️⃣
So I couldn't stop reading this one, but I can't exactly say that I enjoyed it. We spend a year in the life of the narrator who is privileged, unlikeable and has access to any downer possible due to her useless psychiatrist. The book does well in mimicking what depression and grief feels like but its ending seems somewhat unrealistic given her past. Would I recommend it? Probably, but defs not when you're feeling low

Again, I couldn‘t put Jimenez‘s writing down! Focusing on Briana‘s brother‘s bestie, Justin & his curse-breaking romance with traveling nurse, Emma, I did figure out the main “surprise” from the start, so I wish that had been revealed earlier on, to give more of an opportunity for all of these characters to be together! But I loved the relationship here— from sickbed doting scenes & fun flirting banter, to dealing with some real issues as well!

#deardiary
#falling
@eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Rae stole the show at a quiz show I went to a few years ago.

Stevenson‘s yearly reflection web comic shines a lens on dysphoria, feeling like an imposter, and taking a mental health rollercoaster. I enjoyed the art style and thoughtful reflections captured here. #LGBTQIA #TransRightsReadathon

Listening to this on audio while packing up the house to move & wow it‘s happening again with AI

Also WHY do I have so much stuff?! Except I know why I have so many books (it‘s bc I‘m awesome) & that‘s okay but wow, the rest of it.

Hard won pic of my v clean living room.