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JustinetheLibrarian

JustinetheLibrarian

Joined May 2016

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Song of the Sea Maid | Rebecca Mascull
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This is my book club book for February and I am really glad someone picked this as I never would have! The story of a woman of science in the 18th century this story is a fascinating read and now I can't seem to help but notice articles and books about women in science everywhere! https://www.brainpickings.org/2016/12/26/mary-somerville-scientist/ This book would make a great pairing with Labgirl if you're doing Fic and NonFic reads!

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So different from what I was expecting... whatever that was! Sad, strange, true, uplifting, honest yet fiction. This had me in tears in parts. I loved it. Particularly the writing style, it was brilliantly done and incredibly evocative, to me at least, of how grief can feel.

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Fight Like A Girl | Clementine Ford
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Honest, articulate, full of swear words and home truths, Ford doesn't pull any punches but is engaging and hopeful even when sharing all the crap she's had to go through. All I keep thinking is how much I wish I had this book when I was growing up. She openly discusses topics most shy away from. I know you don't need me to tell you to read this book, but please do read it and what's more, read it aloud to your partners, friends and parents.

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Fight Like A Girl | Clementine Ford
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So many great lines, paragraphs, chapters etc... but this one is awesome: "No one deserves a medal because they managed to resist being a certified fuck-knuckle even though - and maybe especially because - they could if they wanted to but didn't." Love this book so much!!!

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The Hate Race | Maxine Beneba Clarke
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I really wanted to like this book. I haven't enjoyed the author's fiction but so often in similar cases I am able to enjoy their non fiction. Not so here. This was not an insightful book. It was essentially a whinge fest. I completely agree with the author that Australia is a racist country but at least offer some hope to the reader or a way forward or I don't know, ANYTHING! There are better books dealing with this topic out there. Don't bother.

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H is for Hawk | Helen Macdonald
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I actually read this awhile back, loved it, and have recently lost a friend and it struck me anew how little I (or many of the people around me) understand grief. I am grateful to have read this book when I was not in need of it as it is now a comfort to me. I know there are other books out there which will help too so am keeping my eyes open and would welcome recommendations!

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Before the Fall | Noah Hawley
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My October book club book and my choice and I'm pretty happy with it! A great read, loved the different chaptrts giving each characters backstory, although I had to stop myself going straight to the end to find out just what happened!!! This could be an amazing movie I think. Anyway, looking forward to talking about it soon ☺☺☺

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Signal to Noise | Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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A different take on witches. I liked it. Slow moving, but compelling.

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Everywhere I Look | Helen Garner
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The first Garner book I truly love. Such clear vision of the world around us and such beautifully and lovingly crafted words. This is going to be a Christmas present for a few people!

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Sleeping Giants | Sylvain Neuvel
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Soooo good. Not what I expected but better. The epilogue confused me a little, am still thinking about it. Definitely a page-turner!!!

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We Should All Be Feminists | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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This book may be small but it packs a punch! Fits perfectly inside your handbag too so you can take it out and quote passages at will.

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Mongrels: A Novel | Stephen Graham Jones
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Great read, love werewolf stories, especially with such biting commentary on society ...!