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The Quality of Silence: A Novel | Rosamund Lupton

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I wasn't sure whether I liked this book right from the start but there was something about it that kept me reading. It did pick up into a decent thriller apart from the absurdity of Yasmin driving an eighteen wheeler along the ice road in a heavy snow storm. Suspend your disbelief there!

OutsmartYourShelf There's more to it than a simple thriller though. It's also the story of a marriage where the couple have lost each other in their separate roles & need to find their way back to each other both metaphorically & literally.

here is also the issue of Ruby learning to live in the world & the challenges of being deaf. Having a hearing impairment myself, I thought it was well explained, bur Yasmin 4mo

OutsmartYourShelf was too focused on what she thought was best for Ruby rather than what was actually the best for her. If I never read the sayings “super-coolio“ or “awesome sauce“ again though it would be too soon. Just didn't ring true as a ten year old saying those. 3.5🌟

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1865391352
Read 9th-12th Dec 2024

3255 points (including 273 words found)

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PuddleJumper 🎄🎄🎄 4mo

Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 Looks a good read. 4mo

BookmarkTavern Wow! Yeah, I barely can drive my Subaru through ice storms. 🤣 4mo

DieAReader 🎄🤓🎉 4mo

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MaggieCarr

Sign of Affection 1 | Suu Morishita

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First attempt at Manga. The sign language being what drew me to it. I've read many books with sign from different cultures: Martha's Vineyard Sign, Aslan, Black sign, ASL, and now Japanese Sign. I find it absolutely fascinating. Attraction being a major theme in this series it's easy to see how facial expressions aren't just for communicating but also big "tells" in terms of holding back words/signs and still presenting as confident and curious.

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ladym30

A Sign of Affection 3 | Suu Morishita

I love this series! I saw the anime, and it was so beautiful!! I am new to manga and anime, and I cannot stop reading or watching.❤️❤️❤️

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Mrs_B

Sign Language Companion: A Handbook of British Signs | CATH. SMITH

I am currently taking a course trying to learn British Sign Language and I would like to learn more about deaf culture and I was wondering if anyone knew of any novels which have this included? I‘d be very grateful! Thank you

fredthemoose Check out True Biz if you haven‘t already…

True Biz: From the author of the Women�s Prize longlisted GIRL AT WAR

Mrs_B @fredthemoose that‘s a great suggestion, thank you! 1y

Bookwormjillk Second True Biz 1y

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TieDyeDude I'm not sure about novels. I read a non-fiction book that examined the independent development of a new form of sign language that was really interesting and looked at sign language from a linguistic and social POV. There is also a hearing-impaired contestant on this year's Great British Baking Show, which was cool to see, though her interpreter was not shown too often and she wore a device, so her signing was also minimal. 1y

Megabooks You may already know this! True Biz features American Sign Language, which because of the influence of French teachers at early American deaf schools, is more similar to LSF than British Sign Language. However, I will recommend this memoir by an American Deaf author. I love how he talked about traveling with other Deaf folks who speak other sign languages.

Deaf Utopia: A Memoir�and a Love Letter to a Way of Life

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Mrs_B @Bookwormjillk 💜 thank you! 1y

Mrs_B @TieDyeDude thank you very much, do you have the name of the book? I‘m trying to learn more about deaf culture. 1y

Mrs_B @Megabooks thank you very much! 1y

Mrs_B @Megabooks also, fascinating fact!!! 1y

TieDyeDude Ha, whoops

Talking Hands: What Sign Language Reveals About the Mind

Mrs_B @TieDyeDude thank you! 1y

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julesG

Steelstriker | Marie Lu

It's here!

Thank you, @wanderinglynn! That was fast.

Stunning cover!

#BookMail

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Skyhunter | Marie Lu

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wanderinglynn

Steelstriker | Marie Lu

Congrats @julesG 🎉 your name was randomly picked for my #copygiveaway

Please send your address to lynn [at] wanderinglynn [dot] come

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squirrelbrain Congratulations @julesG ! 🎉🎉🎉 2y

julesG Thank you! 😘😘😘 Will email you right away. 2y

julesG It's here. Was opened by customs, but went through without a hitch. Thank you! 2y

wanderinglynn @julesG yay! 🎉 That got there faster than I expected! 2y

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wanderinglynn

Steelstriker | Marie Lu

There‘s still time to enter my #copygiveaway

Just comment on the original post:
https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2615055
by 8pm EDT tonight

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wanderinglynn

Steelstriker | Marie Lu

Why do I have 2 copies? Excellent question. I was organizing my bookcase & saw Skyhunter. I knew, just knew I had a copy of Steelstriker. But could I find it? Of course not. I figured I was mistaken & ordered a new copy. Well, guess what. Today I found my original copy. Tucked into a fabric dust cover & then lost under a stack of other things.

My mistake can be your gain. I‘m giving away the copy. To enter, just comment below.

wanderinglynn Enter by 8pm EDT Sunday, July 30. Winner to be announced shortly thereafter. I will mail international. 2y

swishandflick Don't you just love when that happens?? Lol! I'd love to win a copy 🤗 2y

throwmeabook I would love to win a copy! 💕Thank you do much for doing this! 2y

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julesG I am sure my daughter would love to win the copy. She has a Litsy account but isn't very active. May I enter on her behalf? 2y

wanderinglynn @julesG of course! 2y

katiekat311 The colors on this cover..*chef‘s kiss*. GORGEOUS! 🤞🏼you pick me! This is kind of you to do!❤️ 2y

AmandaBlaze The cover IS beuatiful. I haven't read sci-fi or fantasy in awhile and this looks like a good place to start. 2y

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Abe

Jessi's Secret Language: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club #12) | Ann M. Martin

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Great graphic novel based upon the babysitter‘s club book of the same name. Granted it is a little streamlined, but it is a graphic novel after all.

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