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Just in time before this book is up against The Trees in the #Tob22 I finished it. And I like it a lot more than I thought I would. Miranda is a theater director who suffers chronic pains and lives on painkillers. When she meets three weird men in a bar, all‘s well. No, not really. The book becomes a mess after that but I liked it.
No match for The Trees though, if you‘d ask me!

#Tob22 #pop22 #MisleadingTitle

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Megabooks Great review and 💯 agree! 3y

KarenUK @BarbaraBB Fab review, and agree! 💕 3y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego I like that cover. 3y

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BarbaraBB @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Me too! It fits the book, the only thing missing are the poppy‘s on her dress 😉 3y

Cinfhen Totally agree!!! No match for Trees which is a shame because this book was satisfyingly weird. 3y

squirrelbrain Great review…one of the #tob books I didn‘t get to. 3y

BarbaraBB @Cinfhen I was pleasantly surprised after Bunny, which I do however appreciate more in hindsight! (edited) 3y

BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain I‘m glad I could fit it in in time but it‘s not a must read I think. You‘ve got enough on your plate (from the library) 😉🤣 3y

vivastory I had never seen this cover. Amazing!! 3y

kwmg40 I just finished this one and liked it a lot too. It's too bad it's up against the Trees, as I don't think it has much of a chance against it. 3y

Mindyrecycles I also thought very highly of it and hate that it‘s up against Trees. 3y

BarbaraBB @kwmg40 @Mindyrecycles A lot of my favorites this year are on the left side of the brackets and therefore up against eachother way too soon. The right side is less interesting for me! 3y

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Cinfhen

When a Crocodile Eats the Sun: A Memoir of Africa | Peter Godwin

This book hooked me from page one! Although it was published in the early aughts and covers mostly the years between 1990-2001 it‘s nonetheless timely & compelling. A blend of personal memoir mixed with the rough political history of #Zimbabwe, it‘s people & leaders, I couldn‘t turn the pages fast enough. So much corruption, danger, turmoil and even beauty are deftly described and detailed in this personal narrative. Easily 5 stars for me.

Cinfhen #ReadingAfrica22 @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB 3y

Cinfhen #NF22 @Riveted_Reader_Melissa I‘m going with #ImADream as Peter and his parents envisioned, hoped, worked , believed and dreamed for a country that could be 💔 3y

Cinfhen Also realized this would work for #pop22 #MisleadingTitle although the phrase is the African expression for a solar eclipse @KarenUK @BarbaraBB @Megabooks @4thhouseontheleft @RaeLovesToRead @Laughterhp @jenniferw88 @Cortg 3y

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BarbaraBB A five star read! Wow! Probably better than my choice for Zimbabwe

We Need New Names

TrishB Great review 👍🏻 3y

Cathythoughts Yes, great review 👍❤️ 3y

Librarybelle Stacking! 3y

Cinfhen It just worked for me on so many levels @BarbaraBB @TrishB @Cathythoughts @Librarybelle So happy that #readingAfrica22 brought this book to me 3y

Megabooks Wow! Fantastic! 3y

Cinfhen Thanks @Megabooks xx 3y

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jenniferw88

A Brief History of Seven Killings | Marlon James

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I probably should have bailed on this one, but by the time I realised this, I was halfway through the audiobook. Think I ended up listening to 24 out of 26 hours of this one.

2 ⭐

#pop22 #MISLEADINGTITLE! 🤣🤣🤣

@Cinfhen @Cortg @KarenUK @Megabooks @Kalalalatja @4thhouseontheleft @Laughterhp @RaeLovesToRead

Cinfhen I LOVED this book, but I read it in print and it was VERY CHALLENGING 3y

jenniferw88 @Cinfhen I agree with the challenging part, but I don't think print would have helped me either! I just wasn't invested enough in the characters, whereas I am with this one

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Cortg I tried the audio a few years ago and couldn‘t focus with the heavy dialect. I found a used print copy and I‘m looking forward to it. I know it‘ll be a challenge but I “think” it‘s my kind of book, so we‘ll see! 🤞🏼 3y

Cinfhen It took me a long time to get all the characters straight & to understand the dialect but once I did @Cortg I was really invested 3y

Cinfhen I‘ve heard good things about your other tagged book, Jenny 3y

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alisiakae

The Man Who Died Twice: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery | Richard Osman

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Oh do I wish I could visit Coopers Chase! Just as good as the first in the series, and the audiobook continues to be fantastically narrated. When do we get a 3rd book? Hoping this gets a TV adaptation at some point too!

#pop22 #misleadingtitle
#pantone2022 #skydiver
#audiobookchallenge (Storygraph)

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Laughterhp I‘m on hold for the first one at my library! I‘ve seen so many good things about these books. 3y

Cinfhen Agreed!! Can‘t wait for the TV series although I think I read Steven Spielberg is making it into a movie 🍿 3y

alisiakae @Laughterhp I hope you enjoy it! @cinfhen I hadn't heard, that's exciting! 3y

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Cinfhen How are you feeling?? Is the rest of your family still Covid free?? 3y

alisiakae @Cinfhen yes, everyone else is covid free! I'm still quarantined in the guest bedroom for another few days, although I am emerging masked while everyone is out of the house today. Feeling a lot better, just dealing with an extreme fatigue and mild headache that is lingering. Thanks for checking in! 3y

Clwojick Hope you‘re feeling in stop shape soon! 💖 3y

marleed I‘m so happy you are on the mend! …@greatjoy69 made one of her infrequent posts to Instagram yesterday. That could brighten your day! 3y

alisiakae @marleed I saw that this morning! I LOVED finding that on IG. Also really curious if the recent post is tied into a setting in the next book. (edited) 3y

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Megabooks

A Carnival of Snackery: Diaries (2003-2020) | David Sedaris

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Well, I finished up rereading this with my Dad (his 1st read), and we agree that having Tracey narrate part of the #audiobook disrupts the flow of listening to what would otherwise be one of our favorites. However, his anecdotes are sharp as ever, and this was definitely more enjoyable than his first diary collection (Theft by Finding ⬇️).

#ImMarvelous #Nonfiction22 #MisleadingTitle #pop22

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Theft by Finding: Diaries (1977-2016)

Flaneurette Spot on with this review! I so hope he narrates all of his new one coming out in May

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Megabooks @Flaneurette me too!! 3y

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Cinfhen I had pre-ordered this collection but returned it when I saw it wasn‘t him narrating. I totally agree, it just wasn‘t the same. I‘m still hoping to borrow one day. Glad dad enjoyed. 3y

Cinfhen Want to hear about your day. Hope it went well xxxxx 3y

Megabooks @Cinfhen will write soon. Just exhausted from today. Poor Molly was in the crate for ten hours 😢. Dad was such a trouper driving and walking these huge distances and spending two hours in the exam room and another hour going to another building for bloodwork. Thirteen tubes!! Doctor was fantastic!! I really feel like I‘m in great hands! 👍🏻👍🏻 3y

Megabooks @BarbaraBB I emailed you, and I know you have a lot going on. Love, hugs, and prayers for you all!! But I did love the doctor and can‘t wait to restart our email thread when you‘re ready. 😘😘 3y

Cinfhen Your dad is a superstar 🙌🏻🙌🏻Give Molly extra treats & lots of hugs. Take a warm shower and rest. I‘m so glad you found the right dr!!!!!!!! That‘s a miracle. All good things moving forward xxx 3y

Megabooks @Cinfhen he totally is!! Molly has gotten extra snuggles for sure! She is so spoiled. It is quite the miracle and everything I‘ve prayed for!! 3y

Cinfhen Amazing 🤩 gives me hope in the medical profession 3y

BarbaraBB It feels like it was meant to be this doctor. So happy for you that you feel good and safe in their hands! 🤍💕 3y

britt_brooke I just found out he has a new book out in may!! Did you know this?

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Megabooks @britt_brooke I did see it!! Very excited! The cover is weird AF though! 3y

britt_brooke @Megabooks For sure! 🙈 3y

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