pickI wasn‘t really sure what to expect from this memoir/travelogue! My first experience with the author, this came out over two decades ago & it would be interesting to see if life on Karabati, a remote equatorial island has changed much. Troost balances coming in with paradise-like expectations & coming to see the somewhat literally sh*tty reality of island life. Watch out for the island dog chapter, but otherwise a truly fascinating listen!
pickI love WW2 books and I‘ve never heard of these women before. It was such a good read. I give it 5/5 stars!
November 3rd #DaysDevotedTo Sandwich 🥪 😋 There is nothing like a good sandwich @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
so-so#readingoceania2024 #vanuatu I am getting a bit tired of the “my year in ….” (Name of South Pacific island) format but he keeps things light and moving and you do catch a bit of history and culture although much of what you catch is being a foreigner there. I learned a bit about cannibalism. I am slowly getting a glimpse of the differences between all the countries in Oceania. Just wish I could locate some better literature along the way
pickAnother book I never would have read if it weren‘t for a Litsy challenge. In this book a hobbyist searches for the missing people in #Palau - the scene of some of the bloodiest battles of WWII. I found this short book to be very interesting. #ReadingOceania24
so-soThis was okay to listen to, but I felt myself being disinterested and zoning out during other parts. I think part of my issue was that it was dated- so much has happened since the Obama administration. #ReadingOceania2024
This is an interesting news piece about #Palau #readingOceania @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB
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Another farmers‘ market morning means another friends of the library book sale! #BookHaul
pickThe new book is POINT NEMO!
Great audiobook just a hair under 4.5 stars! Love RC Bray! This was a fun sci-fi story … from the ISS down to a secluded island on Earth. Alien mushrooms cure cancer then want to take over the world. Heart pounding! Edge of seat fun! Give it a listen!
