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Read this 4 work as it‘s one of the One Maryland One Book Top 11 this year! A powerful read. It‘s a compilation of Native peoples‘ POV as they all converge at the Oakland Powwow. It was interesting to see how all the characters were connected & their histories. The Powwow scenes were gripping & short as POV kept switching. I was satisfied with the way the story ended.

Cortg This was a great book! I‘m looking forward to this year‘s #OneMarylandOneBook choice! I looked over the list and there are a lot of good ones! 2y

MyNamesParadise @Cortg Yes, it‘s a wonderful list this year! Thank you for following the program! The Top 3 will be announced in February and then the final selection will be in March! I hope you enjoy reading your way through the list 😉 2y

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What's Mine and Yours | Naima Coster

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I really enjoyed this #OneMarylandOneBook choice! The character dynamics were fantastic. So many strong personalities with such different views. Families can be hard! I loved each story and how it all came together in the end. I also loved that it wasn‘t wrapped up in a neat little bow at the end, like life. #SuperSeptember

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Andrew65 Great 👏👏👏 2y

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What's Mine and Yours | Naima Coster

Starting of this #SuperSeptember readathon with an audio #Volksmarch
36% in and really enjoying this #OneMarylandOneBook choice!

Andrew65

Andrew65 Forget #SuperSeptember, you‘ll be #SuperFit 🙌 2y

Cortg @Andrew65 killing two birds with one stone! That‘s how I roll 🤣 2y

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The Island of Sea Women: A Novel | Lisa See

I took the week off of work to play Florence Nightingale, chauffeur, and administrative assistant for my son after a work injury Friday night. The other kid starts senior year today, 100% online for at least the 1st semester. While waiting for phone calls about dr appointments, I‘m hiding on the porch and starting this #OneMarylandOneBook choice for 2020!

marleed This book is so interesting. I had no idea! 4y

Cortg @marleed Good! I need something g interesting 🧐 4y

MyNamesParadise @Cortg are you a Marylander? I work on the One Maryland One Book program and am so happy you‘re reading our selection. I‘m eager to see what you have to say about it! 4y

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Cortg @MyNamesParadise I am! I work in a public library so I‘m familiar with the program. Our system is hosting 3 virtual book discussions. I‘ve read the OMOB selection for the past 5 or 6 years. I‘m half way through this one and I‘m LOVING it! I think my favorite selection has been King Peggy, I love quirky people and stories. 4y

MyNamesParadise @Cortg that‘s so great to hear! I joined Maryland Humanities in 2017, when Purple Hibiscus was the OMOB. Which library system do you work for? Are you the OMOB contact person for your system? If so then we‘ve communicated via email. It‘s always exciting to hear about people enjoying the program! 🙂 4y

Cortg @MyNamesParadise I‘m with Anne Arundel County. It‘s a fairly big system and I‘m not the point of contact but I do see the info. I haven‘t read Purple Hibiscus but I have a signed copy waiting. I think OMOB is a great program! ❤️ 4y

MyNamesParadise @Cortg then we‘re neighbors! I live in Anne Arundel county! And I use to work for the library system part time. Purple Hibiscus was a good read and people really enjoyed the author‘s talks when she was on the tour with us. Thanks! We really appreciate all the good vibes! 4y

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Bloodsworth: The True Story of One Man's Triumph over Injustice | Tim Junkin

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Pick for the story, so-so for the writing. This is an amazing story of a failure of the justice system, misuse of a psychological profile, and the tireless fight of an innocent man and his idealistic lawyer to clear his name. The writing is not super compelling and I thought it went too far into the weeds, especially when it came to the trial. The author describes Bloodsworth as a good speaker; it may have done better as a podcast or documentary.

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Bloodsworth: The True Story of One Man's Triumph over Injustice | Tim Junkin

Sick in bed, day 2. Ophelia appreciates it. Much as I wish I could be up and getting things done, I‘m glad to be starting this book in 2018; I‘d forgotten that it was the 2018 pick for One Maryland One Book! #catsoflitsy #onemarylandonebook #1MD1bk

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