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Finished another read for #JoyousJanuary. I attended a book club discussion of Odessa Stories last night, and while I liked this book a little bit, the discussion made me realize that much was lost in translation. Luckily, there was someone in the discussion that read it in its original language and clarified a lot that helped express the true humor/meaning of the stories.
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Wrapping up this little gem this morning. #morningreading #bookandcoffee

Getting in some vitamin D with my morning reading on this beautiful summer-like day. A very early flight Friday morning kept me from the @RoscoeBooks Classics in Brief Book Club on Thursday but I'm still going to finish this month's selection, which I'm really enjoying. The next meeting is June 8th. Join us if you're in Chicago! We're reading Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin.

Starting #readathon weekend right with this pretty little book, the next selection for the @RoscoeBooks Classics in Brief Book Club. #bathandbook #bookandbath #bookandwine

I'm really psyched to break into this one for RoscoeBooks Classic Book Club. I'm pumped it finally came in.

Another lovely little book from Pushkin Press. Drakulyk's translation reads wonderfully and his introduction is essential. While I found the tales of the gangster Benya Krik a little tedious after the first couple it's the second half, on childhood, that really shines. Funny, horrifying, sudden striking moments of lyricism. #TacklingTheTBR