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Lcsmcat

Joined May 2016

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Bailedbailed

I started this because the author was born at the same time and place as one of my great great grandfathers, but their lives have moved in different directions and there‘s still a are still literally hundreds of pages of self-congratulatory florid prose to go. I‘m bailing so I can remove it from my profile!

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The Same River Twice | Alice Walker
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An in-depth look at the making of the movie version of The Color Purple, rather than the author memoir I was expecting. I enjoyed this look into Walker‘s psyche. I confess I never saw the movie (we were young and poor in the late 80s and didn‘t go out much) but 👇🏻

Lcsmcat 👆🏻 I was aware of the issues she discussed and the protests at the time. But as much as I love Oprah and Whoopi, this moves me more to reread the novel than to see the film. 🤷🏻‍♀️ And to seek out Walker‘s other work, particularly 5d
charl08 @Lcsmcat spooky: I've just come across a reference to Walker's book this weekend (in a book about Austen's influences), and also thought I want to read! 5d
Lcsmcat @charl08 Let me know when you read it and I‘ll join you! 5d
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charl08 Have just ordered a 2nd hand copy from Biblio.com - fingers crossed for speedy shipping. 5d
TheBookHippie @Lcsmcat book is superior to movie in so many ways. I‘ve read all her works and I truly loved 5d
TheBookHippie The late 80s I worked three jobs and was putting myself through school trying to keep a roof over my head and food in my belly 😵‍💫 I didn‘t see that in theaters it was never at the 25 or 50 cent midnight movie. 5d
Lcsmcat @charl08 🤞🏻 No rush. I‘ve got it on my Kobo, but I have PLENTY to read in the meantime. 😂 5d
Lcsmcat @TheBookHippie That was the 80s for us - freelance musician, substitute teacher - but at least we were in it together. 😊 5d
TheBookHippie @Lcsmcat nursing student 🙃 and soon a colicky baby 😵‍💫 (edited) 5d
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While I‘m preparing for April, here‘s my #ReadYourKobo list for April.

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April #bookspin, homeless books edition. These are all books that don‘t have homes on my shelves, with the exception of one that‘s for my in-person book club. @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 5d
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East Lynne | Mrs. Henry Wood
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Such melodrama! With hints of #Clarissa, except the heroine is less good. The villain is a caricature and the hero is not particularly appealing. But it did keep me reading and there were moments of humor, so I‘ll give it a weak pick. #readyourKobo @CBee

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More a memoir than an instruction manual, but a heartening and inspiring book for our times. #BeBrave Thanks for coming along for the ride @kspenmoll @Deblovestoread @Bookwormjillk

Bookwormjillk I just listened to the chapter about driving in the fog this morning and liked it. I agree with you though- more memoir than how to. 2w
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Vile Bodies | Evelyn Waugh
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I‘d say 99% of this book is silly foolishness, poking fun at the “bright young things” and the establishment equally, but that last 1%, the final chapter, is pretty grim Chastity‘s fate was unsurprising but still sad, and Adam ends up just as poor and aimlessly as he began. But for 99% of the book it was just the laugh I needed.

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How‘s everyone doing with this? I‘m six chapters in, and I think the title might have been more accurate if it were Learning to Be Brave. I‘m enjoying reading about Bishop Budde‘s journey, but I was hoping for more practical advice, I guess. Thoughts? #BeBrave @kspenmoll @Deblovestoread @Bookwormjillk

Bookwormjillk Oh my gosh I completely forgot 🤦‍♀️ I‘ll start tonight 3w
Deblovestoread Still haven‘t started. Hoping for this week. 3w
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Bookwormjillk Ok I finished chapter 1 and am surprised she was allowed anywhere near Trump this time around. Not complaining though! 2w
Lcsmcat @Bookwormjillk T may think he‘s Henry VIII, but he‘s not the head of the Episcopal church! 😂 He had no choice in the matter. 2w
Bookwormjillk @Lcsmcat yeah I‘m just surprised he showed up 2w
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This morning we welcome Wynn Ashley, our third grandchild and our son‘s second daughter. She‘s my reason for hope and a way to find beauty in this world. Which is much needed right now!

Bren912 Congratulations! Xx 3w
mcctrish Congratulations 3w
Dilara Congratulations to grandparents and parents! Welcome to the world, Wynn Ashley 💛 3w
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AmyG Congratulations! How wonderful. It‘s so nice to read something joyous. 3w
BookmarkTavern Congratulations! 🎉🎉🎉 3w
wanderinglynn Congrats! 🎉 3w
Deblovestoread Congrats! 🎉 3w
TheSpineView Congratulations!! 3w
Aims42 Congrats!! What a joyful reason to celebrate!! 🩷💜❤️ 3w
Tamra Yay!! Beautiful! 😍 3w
Librarybelle Congratulations! 3w
Ruthiella Congratulations! ❤️ 3w
Jas16 Congratulations!! 3w
kspenmoll Congratulations! Such joy is so vital right now! 💕💕 3w
LeahBergen Congratulations!! ❤️❤️ 3w
dabbe Congrats! What a lovely post of joy! Welcome to the world, Wynn. Here's to you making it a much better place! 🩵💙🩵 3w
Leftcoastzen Wow ! Congratulations to all the family! So wonderful! 3w
mrp27 Congratulations! 3w
Ddzmini Congratulations 🎊🎉🎈 3w
marleed Congratulations and what a beautiful name! 3w
MaureenMc 💕💕💕Congratulations! 3w
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Vile Bodies | Evelyn Waugh
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Twenty pages in and already laughing out loud.

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Random House started out by acquiring The Modern Library, so it seems appropriate to picture this memoir alongside my ML collection. I enjoyed Cerf‘s meandering reminiscences and the advantage of knowing which of his authors is still read and which not doesn‘t detract a bit. His humor isn‘t mean, even when “telling tales” on famous people, and it was a dose of lightheartedness I very much needed. And #letterA for #LitsyAtoZ & #doublrspin.

TheBookHippie I always get excited when I see them in thrift stores 🙃 4w
Lcsmcat @TheBookHippie All mine came from secondhand stores! 4w
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4w
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For everything you criticize, I challenge you to offer at least one suggestion for making it better.”
#BeBrave @kspenmoll @Deblovestoread @Bookwormjillk

Bookwormjillk Love that 4w
Deblovestoread 💙💙💙 4w
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Sorrow and Bliss | Meg Mason
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My husband took me to a book sale about an hour from here for my birthday. The tagged book was a present from my sister, and the rest are the #bookhaul from the sale. And my daughter gave me a bookshop.com gift card, so I am a happy camper today!

Ruthiella Happy Birthday! 🥳 What a great pile of books. 📚😍 4w
willaful Sounds like a very happy birthday! 🎉 4w
TheSpineView Happy Birthday! Great score!🎂🥳🎉📚📚📚 4w
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MaureenMc Happy birthday! 🎈 4w
Amiable Now that‘s a book haul! Happy birthday! 🎁🎂 4w
Susanita Nice! 4w
Lcsmcat @Ruthiella Thanks! Have you read any of them? 4w
Lcsmcat @willaful It‘s been a lovely day! 4w
Lcsmcat @TheSpineView Thanks! Any in the stack you can recommend? 4w
Lcsmcat @MaureenMc Thanks! 4w
Lcsmcat @Amiable Thanks. It ought to keep me out of trouble for a little while. 😀 4w
Lcsmcat @Susanita Any there that you‘ve read? 4w
Leftcoastzen Gotta love a good book sale! 📚📚📚📚 4w
Ruthiella I‘ve not read even one! 😂 I do see that you read more biography/memoir than I do. 👍 4w
Lcsmcat @Leftcoastzen Yes! And this one is a nonprofit that supports literacy programs so it‘s a no-guilt purchase! 4w
Lcsmcat @Ruthiella They just had a really great selection of author memoirs this time. 😀 4w
Susanita lol no 😆 4w
Leftcoastzen Even better ! 4w
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I‘ve read the intro and first two chapters already, so I am not going to be able to stretch this out over the 40 days of Lent. 🙂 Thurman is an author/theologian I have read, but Buddy is adding to my list with other quotes and references, so I still think it a good Lenten choice. The above quote succinctly expresses my frustration with the “Christian” Right and its co-opting of Jesus. Any thoughts yet? @kspenmoll @Deblovestoread @Bookwormjillk

TheBookHippie My grandma always said before Constantine, Christian‘s were Hippies- and I‘ve always liked that picture. 1mo
Lcsmcat @TheBookHippie I think I‘d like your grandma. ❤️ 1mo
Bookwormjillk My Libro.fm credit just came in. Hoping to order this! 1mo
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Lcsmcat @Bookwormjillk 👍🏻 Does she read it, or someone else? 1mo
Bookwormjillk @Lcsmcat She does 1mo
Lcsmcat @Bookwormjillk Excellent! 1mo
Suet624 @TheBookHippie love that. And I 100% agree. 1mo
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My Lenten discipline this year involves reading this book. Would anyone like to join me in a very unstructured buddy read? Let me know and I‘ll tag you in my posts. #BeBrave

Deblovestoread Would love to join you! 1mo
kspenmoll Would love to join in! 1mo
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Lcsmcat @kspenmoll 👍🏻 1mo
Kristin_Reads I just finished listening to this; it is excellent! 1mo
Lcsmcat @Kristin_Reads I really admire her, so I was pleased she‘d written a book! 1mo
Bookwormjillk If I get this in time from the library I‘ll join! 1mo
Lcsmcat @Bookwormjillk Fingers crossed! 1mo
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East Lynne | Mrs. Henry Wood
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It‘s here! My #kobo came today, and I started East Lynn for my #readyourKobo I can‘t believe how light it is! @CBee
Getting definite #Clarissa vibes from this one, and I‘m only 3% in.

vonnie862 I love mine! Enjoy!!! 1mo
TheBookHippie Clarissa 😵‍💫😅😂 1mo
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I needed more humor and less thriller, so reading my #doublespin before my #bookspin this month. Also #letterA for #LitsyAtoZ. @TheAromaofBooks @Texreader

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 1mo
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Amélie is expressing my opinion of the ending. An early novel, this shows the promise of what Cash will become. But it‘s not there yet. It does a great job of evoking its place, and I want to love some of the characters. But they‘re not totally believable. Still a good escapist read. It‘ll be interesting to hear my non southern book club members‘ opinions. #LetterL #LitsyAtoZ @Texreader

Texreader 💕💚🐈‍⬛💕💚 1mo
Ruthiella 😻😻😻 1mo
Aims42 😹😹😹 1mo
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 1mo
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Loved the Kyrie this morning! Although I can‘t say the same for Ockeghem‘s hat. 😂 @AnnCecilie @kspenmoll

quietlycuriouskate I listened to the whole album the track came from. I do NOT want the whole outfit that hat belongs with! 1mo
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My February stats. Proud Shoes was the highest ranked, but the tagged book is so important right now.

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My #readyourebooks list is ready, now that I‘ve downloaded and converted my ebooks. @CBee

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I took the final steps today to totally disconnect from Amazon. #kobo on the way. #HitThemWhereItHurts #resist

Aims42 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 1mo
Amiable I don‘t have a Kindle. But I canceled my Washington Post subscription today! 1mo
AmyG I canceled my Washington Post subscription a while ago. Goodbye Prime. 1mo
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Lcsmcat @Amiable @AmyG We canceled our Post subscription before the election. I wish I could cancel it again. 😀 1mo
StaceGhost I love my kobo! 1mo
willaful Bravo! 1mo
catiewithac Which kind of Kobo did you get? I‘m looking to replace my kindle paper white. 💪🏼 1mo
Lcsmcat @catiewithac I ordered the Libra Color. It‘s not here yet, but I‘ll let you know once I have it. ❤️ 1mo
TheBookHippie @Lcsmcat yes please advise!!! 1mo
Amiable @Lcsmcat @AmyG As a former newspaper journalist, I‘ve been holding on in solidarity with the WaPo reporters who are trying to do their jobs. Bezos doesn‘t make his fortune with WaPo. It‘s just a tax write-off for him. When subscriptions plummet, it‘s the newsroom staff that suffers with layoffs. I‘ve been there, done that. But Bezos‘ bullsh!t today with the op-ed directive crossed the line for me. I can‘t do it anymore. 🤬 1mo
Deblovestoread Just finished downloading all my books today. Bozos will not longer get any $$ from me. Just a drop in the bucket but going to put my money where my mouth is. Look forward to your post about your new kobo. 1mo
Lcsmcat @Amiable I didn‘t drop my subscription lightly, but editorial decisions made it clear where his loyalty lay, and it wasn‘t with the truth. Very sad, and I hope some new sources for news will emerge and employee those dedicated journalists. 1mo
Amiable @Deblovestoread That‘s how I feel. Some of my coworkers have rolled their eyes for several years at my insistence on boycotting certain companies—basically with the attitude of “what difference does your single purchase make?” I say it‘s one of the things I‘m able to control, and it makes me feel better to make those choices. 1mo
Lcsmcat @Amiable @Deblovestoread Exactly. My purchases might be a drop in the bucket, but if we all get together, they‘re not. And I‘m doing something. Fascists and other dictators thrive when good people feel helpless. 1mo
DogMomIrene @Lcsmcat @catiewithac I‘ve had my Kobo Libra Color for months now. Maybe a year. Love it. I bought the stylus, but I never use it. I haven‘t used the notating/journaling features. If I were a student, I could see using them. But highlighting works for me. I do miss the Kindle option to capture highlights in shareable graphics. That‘s convenient. But I‘ll type future quotes to share from Kobo. 1mo
Lcsmcat @DogMomIrene Good to know! I‘ve read on the Kobo app but this will be my first device. 1mo
rwmg @DogMomIrene Forgive me if I'm stating the obvious, but to share highlights from my Kobo, I open the Kobo app on my tablet then screenshot the page and crop it down as necessary. Then send/post it like any other image. (edited) 1mo
DogMomIrene @rwmg I see how that would work. It‘s not really as aesthetically pleasing as I would prefer. That‘s what I think the Kindle app does better. When I select a highlight, I‘m given a few choices for how I‘d like it to look. “Kindle Quotes” with different colored backgrounds, fonts, and it always includes title & author. I‘m a picky pants about aesthetics, especially readability, so this is the one feature I miss when I‘m using my Kobo. 1mo
Lcsmcat @catiewithac It just came today, but I‘m loving it! 1mo
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The Beginning of Spring | Penelope Fitzgerald
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There‘s a lot to unpack in this slim novel, and I will be puzzling on it for a while. Sparkling bits of humor and quirky characters set against personal tragedy and absurd yet unsettling politics make this a dense read. Beautiful writing and the ability to portray a very different time and place make this worth the effort.

Graywacke I wish i had seen this sooner. I‘m half way through now. Love Penny! 1mo
Lcsmcat @Graywacke I look forward to hearing your thoughts! 1mo
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Calling all #Kobo users! I‘m switching away from Amazon (and all the oligarchs) so I‘m ditching my Kindle Paperwhite and looking for a Kobo. Which one do you like best, and why? My preference is for lightweight and small enough to fit in a purse, but I‘m flexible. Convince me that your version is the best one. 😀

TheBookHippie I need this info as well… 1mo
TheKidUpstairs I keep it super simple, I've got the Clara BW. It's the most basic, which is what I want. E-ink, glare free, screen lights up for night reading, but without the glare and eye strain I get reading on a tablet style reader. Simple interface, connects to OverDrive/Libby so I can borrow ebooks from the library. My main complaint is that I find Kobos only last about 5 years before being to be replaced (not sure how that is vs Kindle, or if it's just me 1mo
Lcsmcat @TheKidUpstairs Can you highlight text? I know you can use the stylus on the higher model but I don‘t tend to write notes so much, but I constantly highlight quotes I want to share. 1mo
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TheKidUpstairs @Lcsmcat yes, you can highlight! 1mo
Lcsmcat @TheKidUpstairs Thanks! This is helpful information! 1mo
Deblovestoread Thanks for this as I‘m doing the same. Killing all things Amazon! 1mo
Flaneurette I really like my kobo libra color bc I love buttons and it comes in white 1mo
Lcsmcat @Flaneurette Do you use the stylus? And is it reasonably lightweight? (I tend to read my Chunksters this way to save my wrists!) 1mo
Flaneurette @Lcsmcat I don‘t love the stylus because the libra seems too small to write on and the palm rejection isn‘t great but maybe I need to use it more to get used to it. The device is very light and ergonomic- very comfortable to read on 1mo
Lcsmcat @Flaneurette Thank you! This is very helpful! 1mo
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The Beginning of Spring | Penelope Fitzgerald
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Just going to leave that there. 😂

Leftcoastzen 😄 1mo
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Life | Lu Yao
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The writing was very stilted feeling, who‘s is perhaps more on the translator than the author, but I lost interest 17% in.

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Here‘s my #bookspin for March, trying to fill in some #litsyatoz prompts at the same time. 😀 @TheAromaofBooks @Texreader

Texreader Yay! 1mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1mo
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WTF did I just read? This seemed like it should have been a poem instead of a 434 page novel, as it was all symbolism and no plot or character development. Unless you read Spanish, French, and German (with a little Latin) reading it on a device with translation capability is helpful. And a knowledge of Peter Loree‘s filmography, post-WWII politics, and Mexican geography would also be helpful. Glad I pushed through and finished, but 👇🏻

Lcsmcat 👆🏻don‘t know that I‘ll read any other Lowrey. #readyourkindle @cbee 1mo
Daisey This is a better review than I gave it, but at the same time you noted some of the same things I remember. This one and one more are on the 1001 list, so I might force myself through that other one at some point. 1mo
Lcsmcat @Daisey I read it because it‘s on this scratch-off poster my sister gave me. 😀 The reasons we choose books are sometimes odd. 1mo
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Lcsmcat @Daisey Just went and read your review. I could not have done this in audio format! It was difficult enough in print to know whether something was actually happening or was a figment of the Consul‘s drunken imaginings! 1mo
Ruthiella Oh, I hated this book. I also read it because it was on a “best of” list. That was 25 years ago, so maybe I‘d appreciate it more now…. 1mo
Lcsmcat @Ruthiella Or not. 😂 1mo
Ruthiella @Lcsmcat 😂😂😂 1mo
CBee Gee, sounds ummm, interesting? But maybe not in a good way 😂😂 1mo
Daisey @Ruthiella I‘m with @Lcsmcat here. It‘s not worth rereading to find out. 😂 1mo
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Pauli Murray - lawyer, civil rights activist, Episcopal priest, poet, friend of Eleanor Roosevelt - grew up in Durham NC. This is the story of her grandparents and great grandparents, their different backgrounds and races, and particularly their time between the war and Jim Crow when people thought it was going to be a more direct route to equality. Highly recommend. It‘s engagingly written and immersed me in her world.

Kimzey I‘ve been meaning to learn more about Pauli Murray. I have Song in a Weary Throat in my Audible library, but have yet to listen. Stacking this one too! 1mo
Kimzey @Lcsmcat Thank you! Will check it out! 1mo
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Beautiful writing, without any sensationalism or exaggeration, telling what it was like to live through 1943 & 44 in Italy, first far enough from the fighting to be considered a safe place to evacuate children, then literally the front lines. Fleeing at a moments notice, on foot, with 4 infants, 23 children under 10, and various adults. Dealing with partisans, fascists and Germans, all armed, all wanting to take whatever food, clothes etc.

Lcsmcat And thought it all she works on saving lives, while the fate of her extended family is unknown. Highly recommended. #letterW #litsyatoz @Texreader 2mo
Texreader Sounds so good. 2mo
Lcsmcat @Texreader It is, and I recommend reading her earlier diaries first 2mo
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We have no room on our bookshelves, but also no self-control. 😂 We spent this rainy day in two secondhand book stores and came away with these treasures. #bookhaul

AmyG Sounds like a great day! 2mo
Julsmarshall You‘ve got some real gems there! 2mo
merelybookish Looks like you had fun! 2mo
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Ruthiella Fantastic haul! 🤩 2mo
Leftcoastzen Wow! 2mo
kspenmoll Best way to spend a day!!!! 2mo
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The Geoffrey chapters annoy me, but then the Hugh chapters have a sentence like this. 😂

Leftcoastzen This book ! Love it & don‘t love it! 2mo
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Rome in May of 1943. Would that I can be that sanguine!

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Like with most short story collections, I liked some more than others. So many were heartbreaking. But also full of love of family. Sony‘s Gone might have been my favorite, but The Bones of Louella Brown was also a favorite. #bookspin @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2mo
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My edition seems to want to shed its pages - and it‘s only February. How are you managing a reread @AnnCecilie ?

AnneCecilie Mine has no problems with that. Maybe you was unlucky with your copy? 2mo
Lcsmcat @AnneCecilie We did buy it secondhand, but it didn‘t look like it had ever been read. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 2mo
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While I was at a work retreat my husband found this in a 2nd hand book shop and bought it for me. And the CD is still there! If you are (or know) an #oboist, you know how exciting this is. He gets me. ❤️

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I can deal with unlikable characters, but in this book they got more unlikable as each chapter unfolded and I found nothing to redeem them. Every character is in a weird spot where they think they are superior while simultaneously feeling like everyone else feels superior to them. The final act of the “first love” was so selfish. I don‘t understand those who call the book romantic. Some decent writing, but not enough to save it for me.

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Started my #bookspin today! @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2mo
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My February list for #readyourkindle. Maybe I‘ll do better than one completion this month. 😀 @CBee

CBee One is better than I did! 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ 2mo
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Black Cake | Charmaine Wilkerson
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I loved this novel of family, identity, and the power of cake. 😂 Seriously, it‘s a well written story that draws you in and with one exception, makes you love all the characters. I‘m looking forward to my book club‘s discussion. #litsyAtoZ #letterB

mcctrish I really enjoyed this and honestly had no idea ‘christmas cake‘ had travelled so far 2mo
MrsMalaprop I have the same kitchen aid ❤️ 2mo
Lcsmcat @mcctrish And with a twist. 😀 I may have to try the recipe that was tucked in my copy. 2mo
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Informative. Disturbing. Sometimes funny. How do you describe this book? It sucks you in with a premise of a ridiculous “infomercial” for American Beef exports, and unwraps layers of things we don‘t like to think about. I don‘t eat factory-farmed meat but if I did before this book would have made me stop. Not preachy, but gets the message through loud and clear.

Melismatic This really was so so good! 2mo
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My February #bookspin is ready! @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2mo
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Definitely a #blameitonlitsy purchase, but one that‘s useful/appropriate for our times. Maybe Montaigne is the way to help us find our way back to each other. #litsyatoz #letterM

Tamra Oh, this is a good reminder to take my Montaigne off the shelf! I really enjoyed his essays and have meant to get back to them. The complete collection is perfect for dipping in & out. 2mo
Lcsmcat @Tamra Do you have a favorite translation or so you go back and forth? 2mo
Tamra @Lcsmcat my translation is by Donald Frame. The Complete Essays of Montaigne. I haven‘t read any others, but I‘d be interested. 2mo
Lcsmcat @Tamra My Kindle version is Cotten/Florin/Hazlitt. (It was cheap 😀) but I may invest in a paper copy a with a different translation. As tempting as it is to read it in French, I‘m not sure I‘m up to the archaic language! 2mo
Tamra @Lcsmcat oh, yes that would be difficult! Even reading it in translation requires concentration. 2mo
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A fascinating look at Tudor history from another angle, through a different lens. Written in an accessible narrative style backed up by solid research this volume follows the rise and fall and rise again (and fall again, and rise again . . .) of the Dudley family who rose first with Henry VII and then served four more monarchs (five if you count Queen Jane, the 9 days Queen.) Pictured is Robert Dudley, favorite of Elizabeth I.

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This has become our morning routine. This morning (Steve Reich) was the first time I didn‘t want to listen to multiple recordings of the say‘s selection. Oh well, tomorrow is Shubert. @AnnCecilie

Ruthiella I love his “Variations for Winds, Strings and Keyboards”, but it is the only thing I know. Very repetitive but for me, soothing. 2mo
quietlycuriouskate I'm reading/listening, too! Have to say I'm of a mind with you re today's piece. 2mo
AnneCecilie I didn‘t like this one either. I can‘t explain with, but something with the rhythm and the mood. 2mo
Lcsmcat @AnneCecilie To my ear it didn‘t go anywhere. But for the most part I have loved her selections. (edited) 2mo
Lcsmcat @Ruthiella I‘ll have to check that one out. 2mo
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Iris Origo writes this for herself, not for publication, in the years 1939-40, living in Italy and married to an Italian, but of British and American parentage she has a unique perspective on the war brewing in Europe. So well written that after finishing it, before writing this, I went online and ordered two more (tagged in comments.) I could do worse than take her as a model for how to get through the next regime. #LitsyAtoZ #letterC @Texreader

Lcsmcat If you‘re not conversant (as I am not) in the details of the beginnings of WWII, or early 20th century Italian politics, prepare to do some Googling. She wrote this for herself so people and events aren‘t always explained. 2mo
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I know the print is small, but I wanted to give you the whole quote. Written in 1939 about Mussolini. But . . . Plus ça change, plus c‘est la même chose.

Leftcoastzen Wow! Enough said . 3mo
Texreader Thanks for posting. Wow 3mo
kspenmoll A third wow, but not a surprise. Thank you for posting! 3mo
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The diary of a woman whose mother was British, father was American, and husband was Italian. She lived in Italy and is writing during 1939-1940. In a fascist regime. I think there may be much to learn from this slim volume.

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Jessie Childs draws Henry Howard for us, complete with his strengths as and weaknesses, neither hero nor villain. And in so doing she illustrates the terrifying times of Henrican England. Henry VIII‘s tyranny, paranoia, megalomania, and hubris are all too familiar in our age. An appropriate read just prior to the upcoming inauguration.#bookedintime @Cuilin

Cuilin Every book I‘m reading lately seems to have parallels to current times, Hard Times, Les Mis, Anna Karenina,, and Tudor Times. I‘m realizing that not enough people read these books or history and it shows. 3mo
Lcsmcat @Cuilin Younailed it. I think a large part in what got us where we are was the demotion of the humanities and the gutting of arts education. 3mo
RamsFan1963 I just read Henry V biography by Dan Jones, and now I'm reading The War of The Roses, also by Jones. It sounds like something I need to read next. 3mo
Lcsmcat @RamsFan1963 I‘ve not read anything by him. I‘ll have to check him out. 3mo
Cuilin @RamsFan1963 I read The Plantagenets, it was so good. I have Henry V on my TBR and now I‘m adding The War of the Roses. 3mo
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Who knew that Henry, Earl of Surrey, invented the “Shakespearean Sonnet!