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Lovecraft Country
Lovecraft Country: A Novel | Matt Ruff
The critically acclaimed cult novelist makes visceral the terrors of life in Jim Crow America and its lingering effects in this brilliant and wondrous work of the imagination that melds historical fiction, pulp noir, and Lovecraftian horror and fantasy. Chicago, 1954. When his father Montrose goes missing, 22-year-old Army veteran Atticus Turner embarks on a road trip to New England to find him, accompanied by his Uncle Georgepublisher of The Safe Negro Travel Guideand his childhood friend Letitia. On their journey to the manor of Mr. Braithwhiteheir to the estate that owned one of Atticuss ancestorsthey encounter both mundane terrors of white America and malevolent spirits that seem straight out of the weird tales George devours. At the manor, Atticus discovers his father in chains, held prisoner by a secret cabal named the Order of the Ancient Dawnled by Samuel Braithwhite and his son Calebwhich has gathered to orchestrate a ritual that shockingly centers on Atticus. And his one hope of salvation may be the seed of hisand the whole Turner clansdestruction. A chimerical blend of magic, power, hope, and freedom that stretches across time, touching diverse members of two black families, Lovecraft Country is a devastating kaleidoscopic portrait of racismthe terrifying specter that continues to haunt us today.
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Evanw
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Mehso-so

“But stories are like people, Atticus. Loving them doesn‘t make them perfect. You try to cherish their virtues and overlook their flaws. The flaws are still there, though” Ruff punches a little out of his weight class but overall a fun and enchanting group of stories that keep you hooked while reminding you of America‘s deeply bigoted past. I wonder what becomes of Horace 🤔

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DinoMom
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Thanks @ShelleyBooksie , you know me so well. I love it all!!!! You know those caramels are my favs and I am going to try and not eat them all in one go! The hand made writing paper and envelopes-OMG! Can‘t wait to read these books. Thanks @candority for organizing! #bestof2021swap

monalyisha Oh, I like this package very much. 😍 Happy New Year to you both! 🎉✨ 2y
candority Is that a Grinch bath bomb? Looks like a wonderful package! 😊 2y
DinoMom @candority yes it‘s a bath bomb it‘s so cute. 2y
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NikkiM5
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Pickpick

I‘ve heard mixed reviews on this one, but i quite enjoyed it. Now to watch the show. I love nothing more than judging shows/movies to their books. 😂

vivastory I love the book. I thought the show was uneven in parts but overall I really enjoyed it 2y
violettemeier The show and book were totally different. 2y
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Read-y_Picker
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Just so good!
I haven‘t read any Lovecraft in years but it must have stuck with me because parts of this novel were just so beautiful and familiar. Lots of really disturbing s*** going on there too. I had goosebumps through much of it. A solid read, I‘m looking forward to watching the adaptation next. 4.5🌟
#scarathlon #teamhendrix # screamathon #necronomathon #spookoween #wickedathon #outstandingoctober #booklyreadathon

Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 2y
Patchshank One of my favorites ❤️ 2y
TheSpineView Awesome! 👍📖 2y
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Read-y_Picker
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#OutstandingOctober time! So glad to have @Andrew65 back to host this event!
I‘m enjoying the tagged book so so much! About half way through and I‘m pretty much addicted. Here are some goals for the weekend to start.
🧡Finish the tagged
💜Finish These Violent Delights for the #SundayBuddyRead so I can stop falling behind lol
🖤 Finish Tunnel of Bones and move on to another #aam and snag a #bookspinbingo

Wishing everyone here a great weekend!!

Andrew65 Good luck 😊👍 2y
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StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego
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Pickpick

I have to admit I've never actually read anything by HP Lovecraft, but that didn't stop me from loving this book. It was so engrossing, a series of stories (I assume all inspired by different Lovecraftian tales) that all come together in the end, with racism as the central theme. I really want to watch the show now, and of course read some HPL. #Screamathon @4thhouseontheleft

LeahBergen I love that book sleeve! 👁 2y
StaceGhost The show is great! The book is better. 2y
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Christine
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Been having a slumpy week, despite physical and virtual piles of great library books. I did at least make it through the first half of this EXCELLENT series. (Part of why I checked it out was so I could listen to the companion podcast featuring one of the show‘s writers and Ashley C. Ford - it‘s great, too!) Wondering now if I might like the book despite my horror wimpiness…

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Jgacreations
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Since i never finished watching the show i wanted to read the book first! Loved it.

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MaleficentBookDragon
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Round 3 picks. 😁
I wis thinking of going with Yesternight if it is not too close to Silence for the Dead. It might be an interesting comparison since they are close in time period.
What do you think?
If not, here is also another option I‘ve been wanting to read
#LMPBC

BookwormAHN I think Yesternight sounds good and the close time periods could be good. 3y
Avanders Tester night sounds fantastic — i think I‘ll have to add that to the ol‘ wishlist! I thought Lovecraft Country was also *so* good… but not really as “ghosty,” if that‘s what you‘re going for? 3y
Avanders (Just dropping my 2 cents 😜) 3y
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Hestapleton
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💛📚💛 3y
Eggs 🧡📙👏🏻🌟👍🏼 3y
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Shievad
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I didn‘t realize this would be a collection of independent stories that are loosely connected. I really tried to like it and was disappointed that I just couldn‘t get into it. The stories didn‘t have much character development or progression. Basically a series of events. Hopefully I like the show better.

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GidgetsTreasures75
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3-25-21: My 31st finished book of 2021! Chicago, 1954. When his father goes missing, Atticus must embark on a journey to New England to find him. Accompanied by his uncle, George, the author of The Safe Negro Travel Guide and his long time friend, Letitia, Atticus has to manage to make it through a country under Jim Crow laws of segregation and racism and Lovecratian monsters. Two different types of horror rolled into one story. 👍🏼📖#️⃣3️⃣1️⃣

GidgetsTreasures75 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #lovecraftcountry #mattruff The HBO series is a fantastic depiction of the book but 10 times more gruesome! (edited) 3y
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Michellesibs
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Pickpick

This is a book of interconnecting short stories and racism is the theme throughout. I want to say off that bat that I have only read one Lovecraft book so I probably didn't get the full depth of this novel however I could see The Shunned House reflected in one of the stories. From other reviewers who have read a lot of Lovecraft they of course saw a lot more under tones, themes and similarities than I did. Overall I enjoyed this one.

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Bertha_Mason

"I was away at boarding school when she performed a ritual of regeneration. She asked nature to give her her legs back; nature gave her legs. I don‘t know the exact count, but it was more than her heart or her nervous system could handle. My father claimed she didn‘t suffer for long."
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Mandigolightly
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Larkken
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#12booksof2020 day 2:

Lovecraft Country was my favorite read for my zoomtastic book club this year, and I am excited for the HBO series. I think Ruff did a great job riffing off of all of the different types of stories HPL wrote, and repurposing HPL-inspired themes. Ruff is definitely not alone in doing so, esp this year, and I love this trend in reclaiming stories - we should never let orig authors ruin them for us!

Andrew65 Sounds intriguing! 3y
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madamtsbookstore
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Hello! I‘m new here, and I‘m currently reading Lovecraft Country. Pretty interesting! I‘m also the owner of a new bookstore called MadamTsBookstore on Etsy that ships within the U.S.:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MadamTsBookstore?ref=search_shop_redirect

Nice to meet everyone and Merry Christmas! 😃🎄

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OrangeMooseReads
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Working my way through this one. I haven‘t formed a solid opinion yet. One moment I dig it and the next it feels forced and kind of contrived 🤷🏻‍♀️ . I‘m going to finish it so that I do have a solid opinion hopefully.

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amma-keep-reading
Pickpick

Now that I have finished savoring this book, I can enjoy the show.

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Alicepondpoe
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Currently reading Lovecraft Country. Such a good book. After I read, I hope to watch the series on HBO. Has anyone watched the series? Is it true to the book?

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Mirandareads
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Pickpick

Meant to post this ages ago! Loved this book! Highly recommend this AND the show. Really enjoyed it!

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KVanRead
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“Realtist: a Negro real-estate broker. Not to be confused with a white Realtor, whose national association Negroes could not join.”

The monsters in this book and show may be scary, but not as scary as real life.

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KVanRead
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Pickpick

Happy Halloween from #LordByron, the very reluctant vampire 😂🎃

This was really good but I think I liked the HBO series even more. Yah. I said it, #thebookwasntbetter 😱

#Screamathon #littenlisten #CreatureFeaturethon #Gothtober #Scarathlon2020 #TeamHarkness +441

AlaMich Awww!🐶❤️ 3y
Darthdad I‘ve been trying to decide whether I wanted to wait to watch until I had read the book or just watch first and read later. Thanks for your thoughts 3y
LeahBergen Oh, Lord Byron. 😂😂😂 3y
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Cathythoughts Fabulous 🐶 3y
batsy Adorable... Should Lord Byron be this cute? 😁 3y
KVanRead @Darthdad you‘re welcome! 3y
KVanRead @AlaMich @LeahBergen @Cathythoughts @batsy 😛 Not sure how much he has in common with his namesake. He‘s not much of an intellectual, but he is very sensitive and quite a ladiesman 😂 3y
vivastory What a Dandy! 3y
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thewallflower0707
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Pickpick

I‘m really proud of myself that I finished this in time for #Halloween 🎃 night. I think I would have enjoyed this more if I knew Lovecraft‘s stories, but after all the controversies I don‘t think I will.

⭐️⭐️⭐️,5 stars

#LovecraftCountry #Horror #October

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GreenGrl87
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Thank you so much @Endowarrior21 I can‘t wait to try these gummies, and read this book! (I was like this 👌🏽 close to buying it because the hype from the show has been driving me crazy, but I‘m so glad I held off!) #AllHallowsRead #openingday

Endowarrior21 Glad you like it my sister loves those gummies she is a Vegan too 3y
MaleficentBookDragon We should read it together. 3y
GreenGrl87 @MaleficentBookDragon yes!! I would love that! 3y
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KVanRead
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“Atticus was almost home when the state trooper pulled him over.”

#FirstLineFridays
@ShyBookOwl

Creadnorthey Is this good? Based on the show or pre-show? 3y
KVanRead Yah. this is the book the series is based on and it is good so far. Just different enough from the show to be an interesting read after we‘ve just finished watching. I‘d say they‘re about equally good but at different things. 3y
thewallflower0707 I started reading 📖 this only a few hours ago! It‘s very fitting for Halloween 🎃. 3y
KVanRead @thewallflower0707 It is! Enjoy! 3y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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I can‘t even follow my own rules.👻
Do feel free to open your #AllHallowsReadSwap packages any time today. You don‘t have to wait until midnight.
Thanks @GreenGrl87 for this book and sour pumpkins. I 🖤 them. I‘ve been wanting to read this book since I saw the trailers for the show. 🧟‍♂️☠️🧙🏻‍♀️🎃🕷

Kappadeemom I realized after I posted that I was a day early! I got too excited I guess! 👻 3y
AmyG I got confused on opening dates, too...with all the swaps. We are all excited @Kappadeemom 🎉 3y
GreenGrl87 You‘re welcome, Happy Halloween! 3y
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kyraleseberg
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Pickpick

An amazing combo of pulp noir, historical fiction, and Lovecraftian horror. I especially loved that this is separated into stories with a different character as the primary focus in each, building on the title story.

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kyraleseberg
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I'm caught up on ARCs for a hot second so I'm taking advantage of spooky season to get in some horror reads from my TBR!

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SconsinBookyBadger
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Trapped by the cat. At least my book and snacks are within reach. We might be here for several hours.

#24b4Monday @jb72 @Andrew65 @SumisBooks

#catsoflitsy

Andrew65 Wants you to take part in the readathons. 🤣🙈 3y
paper.reveries Must obey cat! 3y
SconsinBookyBadger @Andrew65 today he‘s giving me permission, usually he‘s sprawled comfortably on my book I‘m trying to read 😹 3y
SconsinBookyBadger @daisyheadmaesie I didn‘t make a move until he woke up 😁 3y
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SconsinBookyBadger
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#24B4Monday line up. Along for the ride are ebook Woman in Black halfway read, and currently in the ears, Revenge Wears Prada audiobook.

@jb72 @Andrew65 @SumisBooks

jb72 Great list! 3y
Andrew65 Great to have you with us, good luck. 😊👍 3y
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SconsinBookyBadger
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As long as night shift staff remain healthy and show up tonight, I will be joining #24b4Monday once I‘m home! Seriously Nocs, please please please do not get unexpectedly get sick before my three day weekend off. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@jb72 @Andrew65 @SumisBooks

jb72 So glad you‘re joining us! 3y
Bookwormjillk Totally missed that this weekend is #24b4Monday! So excited 👏 3y
Andrew65 @Bookwormjillk Caught it in time! 🥳 3y
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Andrew65 🤞🤞🤞 Hope you get your three day weekend. 🙈 Great to have you with us. 3y
SconsinBookyBadger @Andrew65 three day weekend begins! 🥳 now I need to decide which book in my stack kicks off the readathon. 3y
SconsinBookyBadger @Bookwormjillk I almost missed it until I checked out litsy feed before heading to work. 😄 3y
SconsinBookyBadger @jb72 so excited to be home and get to reading! 📚😃 3y
Andrew65 @AnansiGirl Yey! 🍾🥂🍾🥂🍾🥂 3y
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violettemeier
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I love the tv show so I'm starting the audiobook. So far, so good.

cozypunk 👀 I didn't know it's based on a novel! So excited! 👀 3y
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MoonWitch94
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🎃 Binged 10 episodes of LoveCraft Country ((50 points))

🎃 Adams Family Values (5 points)

🎃 56 points for #TeamHarkness #Scarathlon2020

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watermelontaco13
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Pickpick

American Horror Story meets The Twilight Zone set in the Jim Crow era. I really liked this book and can‘t wait to start watching the show.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟/5

Crazeedi Looks like a well loved book! 3y
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Lesliereads
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Episode 9 of the HBO series, “Lovecraft Country” - loosely inspired by the book - includes the moving voice and words of poet, Sonia Sanchez (b. 1934). Here, she is signing a copy of her book, Morning Haiku, for me in 2012. #soniasanchez #morninghaiku

readordierachel What a great photo ❤ 3y
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ShyBookOwl
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Atticus was almost home when the state trooper pulled him over.
#firstlinefridays

Gdsjenny It begins with abundance and desires. :) 3y
Fr3NcHtOaSt I gotta add this to my list. I wanted to read this. 3y
ShyBookOwl @Fr3NcHtOaSt so good so far! (50 pages in) 3y
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TheBookStacker
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I didn‘t post last night but we binged Lovecraft Country yesterday, I‘m intrigued to see how the book stacks up against the show. 10 episodes = 50 points. +1. #Scarathlon2020 #TeamHarkness

Total: 121

KVanRead Loving this show and curious about the book too. The episode in your photo truly scared me!😨 3y
TheBookStacker @KVanRead I know me too that‘s why I chose it because it honestly gave my goosebumps! 3y
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Tonton
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Matt Ruff is so good; I‘ve been a fan since his first novel, Fool on the Hill, which unveiled
his own magic realism style. Lovecraft Country exposes real American horror: the monster of racism. #Black Lives Matter

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KVanRead
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Tonight‘s #Scarathlon2020 scary viewing: the latest episode of Lovecraft Country. Haven‘t read the book yet but loving this adaptation!

5+1 participation pt. = +6 points for #TeamHarkness

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brandierickson
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This book was not how I thought it would be but I still really enjoyed it! Turns out that the real monsters were humans all along......

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KatieDid927
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I really enjoyed this. The characters were vivid and the the story was awesome. It did peter out towards the end a little bit and didn‘t quite build to the stunning climax I had hoped for, but I still really liked it. I haven‘t watched the HBO series yet, but there are so many cool directions they can take the story.

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Tera66
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Really good read, it's told in several short supernatural or sci-fi stories with a main story line arching through them. They were not too scary, the scariest part is the gross racists in Jim Crow America. Each character goes through their own spooky story, with some pretty amazing world building as each story is told. I loved the women characters, all smart and none needing to be saved.

LibrarianRyan I‘ve been watching this on HBO and am a bit Sadi didn‘t read it before the show. 4y
Tera66 @LibrarianRyan Its better you didn't, I watched the first 4 episodes after finishing the book and they really changed a lot of things. Some of my favorite parts and characters were completely different. I like the adaptation, but it's kind of its whole other thing, you could still read the book since they are so different. 4y
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midath75
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Wow! This is one that is going to stay in my permanent collection and will be re-read many times. Loved it!

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JessClark78
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Atticus was almost home when the state trooper pulled him over.

#FirstLineFridays

Trashcanman Atticus Ross and the purple templars 4y
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rachelk
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“Tulsa race massacre on May 31 and June 1, 1921: Mobs of white residents, many deputized and given weapons by city officials, attacked black residents and businesses of the Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Over 800 injured, 36 killed
Perpetrators: White American mobs and the United States National Guard; Weapons: Explosive, Incendiary device” -Wikipedia

The real history in this book is more horrifying than the science fiction.

MariettaSG Sad 4y
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