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#russianrevolution
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Hooked_on_books
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Here are my corresponding books for the numbers drawn for October. Two of the numbers are the same as September, so I get another crack at the ones I didn‘t read last month! #ReadYourEbooks

CBee Awesome! 4w
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Hooked_on_books
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My list for October #ReadYourEbooks is the same as the one I never posted for September because, yup, I didn‘t read any from the list! I‘m ok with that. We‘ll see how I do this month!

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JackOBotts
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September was a slooooooow reading month for me…hoping my October #bookspin helps me get back in the swing.

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 1mo
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GinaKButler
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October‘s #bookspin list! I can‘t wait to see what you pick, @TheAromaofBooks 📚

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1mo
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candc320
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My spooky TBR is ready for #bookspinbingo!! This is my favorite time of year for reading (I love horror) so hopefully I can get through a lot of these!

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suvata
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Read in August 2024...
19 BOOKS

Six 5-Star reads this month:
• The House Of Special Purpose
• The Waste Land
• Paradise
• Daughters of Olympus
• The True Story of Hansel and Gretel
• What Is a Woman?

#Goodreads #Bookstagram #OUABC #Litsy
#Libby #Everand #Audible #Kindle

kspenmoll 🙌🏻🙌🏻 2mo
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suvata
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5 Stars • Two words told me this was the book for me. #Romanov #JohnBoyne

"The House of Special Purpose" by John Boyne is a historical novel that intertwines the personal story of protagonist Georgy Jachmenev with the tumultuous backdrop of the Russian Revolution. Set in the early 20th century, the narrative follows Georgy, a young peasant boy who inadvertently saves the life of the Tsar's uncle ⬇️

suvata and is subsequently appointed as a companion to the Tsarevich Alexei. The story unfolds through flashbacks, juxtaposing Georgy's life as an elderly man in 1981 with his experiences during the fall of the Romanov dynasty. It explores themes of love, tragedy, and the impact of historical events on individual lives. 3mo
rubyslippersreads This sounds fascinating. 3mo
suvata @rubyslippersreads it was so good. 3mo
Cuilin I loved this book. Really good storytelling. 3mo
suvata @Cuilin totally agree 3mo
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AllDebooks
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A mammoth analysis of the Russian revolution that is well worth a read. Figes broaches the historical figures with a compassionate but critical eye, scrutinising key events that led to the overthrown Romanovs, revolution, and catastrophic change for so many. The repercussions of which are still felt a century later. It is endlessly fascinating.

Cuilin Sounds interesting 8mo
AllDebooks @Cuilin oops, I forgot to tag you and @Dabbe for #Bookedintime 8mo
Cuilin @AllDebooks I thought you had just continued with another read. 😂 🎉 8mo
AllDebooks @Cuilin no, it was continuing from Feb as it's soooo long. 😅 8mo
dabbe Got your “pick“ on the spreadsheet! 🤩 8mo
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Cuilin
Daughters of a Dead Empire | Carolyn Tara ONeil
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Here‘s the thing, was this great literature? No. However, did I turn the pages quickly because I was so invested in the story? Yes, and sometimes that‘s all you need from a book. #BookedInTime #RussianRevolution

Next up in March: Ancient Ireland.

How was your February choice, and what are you planning for March?

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julieclair This looks good! And I agree… a book doesn‘t have to be literature to be enjoyable. 8mo
TheBookgeekFrau I'm falling behind, but am hoping to catch up during the summer!! 8mo
Mollyanna For March I‘m reading 8mo
Cuilin @TheBookgeekFrau this is a choose your own path, buddy read. No worries, jump in whenever you can. 🥰 8mo
Cuilin @Mollyanna same author as mine!!! 8mo
SamAnne I haven‘t participated yet but love following the post. Ancient Ireland might be the encouragement I need! 8mo
Bookwormjillk I‘m sorry I‘m not a good member of this group but I‘m enjoying seeing what you all read. 8mo
dabbe I won't be done with my Russian book until the end of February; it's THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV with the #hashtagbrigade. I'm a bit burnt out on Russian stuff; hence, the not-even-close Russian “Revolution“ novel. 🤩 For March, seems like a lot of us have chosen books by Morgan Llwelyn. Mine is LION OF IRELAND. 8mo
ChaoticMissAdventures I have been having a few conversations lately about the difference between a storyteller and a writer. I think we need both! 8mo
Mollyanna @Cuilin and @dabbe this prompt was made for Morgan Llewelyn 🤣. I looked at both of the books you chose as well. I‘ll get to them eventually, interested to hear what you think… 8mo
dabbe @Mollyanna I've never read anything by her. Is she good? 🤩 8mo
Cuilin @Bookwormjillk it‘s all good. Jump in whenever. 🥰 8mo
Cuilin @Mollyanna @dabbe my book is a part two. The first book, which I really enjoyed is 8mo
Cuilin @ChaoticMissAdventures absolutely, sometimes you need beautiful writing, and other times you just want to be able to keep turning the pages of a good story. 8mo
Cuilin @SamAnne no worries, whatever works for you 🥰 8mo
Mollyanna @Cuilin and @dabbe She is. Although it‘s been a bit since I read one of her books. Many moons ago I read (and liked) 8mo
dabbe @Mollyanna Good to know. Now I'm excited! 🤩 8mo
Bluebird I‘ve fallen behind. My Feb pick is one from my kindle, but I‘ve been on the go so much this month I‘ve only had time for audiobooks. I‘ve read about 20% and enjoying it so far. Hoping to finish next month.. 8mo
Mollyanna @thegreensofa your March pick is very intriguing. Looking forward to hearing how you like it. 8mo
Cuilin @Bluebird Audiobooks are great for when life is busy. 👍🫶 8mo
Cuilin @thegreensofa sounds great, though I think Anglesey is Wales. Though it‘s a short skip over to Ireland. Plus both are Celtic. I‘m relearning Geailge/Irish and want to learn other Celtic languages like Welch. 💚 8mo
Itchyfeetreader I can‘t make my mind up what I might read for March - I enjoyed my feb pick fun to read something I would never have picked up otherwise 8mo
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