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Spinning Silver
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
A fresh and imaginative retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin fairytale from the bestselling author of Uprooted, called "very enjoyable fantasy with the air of a modern classic" by The New York Times Book Review. Miryem is the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders... but her father isn't a very good one. Free to lend and reluctant to collect, he has loaned out most of his wife's dowry and left the family on the edge of poverty--until Miryem steps in. Hardening her heart against her fellow villagers' pleas, she sets out to collect what is owed--and finds herself more than up to the task. When her grandfather loans her a pouch of silver pennies, she brings it back full of gold. But having the reputation of being able to change silver to gold can be more trouble than it's worth--especially when her fate becomes tangled with the cold creatures that haunt the wood, and whose king has learned of her reputation and wants to exploit it for reasons Miryem cannot understand. Naomi Novik once again creates a wonderfully rich, multilayered fantasty world that readers will want to return to again and again.
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BookmarkTavern
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I really love how Novik describes winter and the cold in this book! It‘s so visceral, I found myself shivering while reading it!

#SundayFunday Happy December everyone and don‘t forget to tag me!

thecheckoutstack The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey! 1w
Clare-Dragonfly Haha, I read the graphic, immediately thought of this book, and didn‘t realize it was what you tagged until I saw Novik in your text! 1w
BookmarkTavern @thecheckoutstack On my TBR! 😁 @Clare-Dragonfly Great minds think alike! ❄️ 1w
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AlaMich
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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Bailedbailed

I DNFed this at 40%. I really tried but it just wasn‘t for me. It felt so relentlessly gloomy to me, which wasn‘t helped by the narrator of the audio. All of her voices sounded like variations on Eeyore.

#DNF

Susanita I actually loved this book, but I think Eeyore narration would annoy me too! 😄 3w
AlaMich @Susanita It was a bit hard to tell the characters apart because of it. 3w
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Karisimo
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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My favorite fantasy of the year (so far) is loosely based on rumplestiltskin. #silver #coverlove

@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Beautiful 🩶🤍🩶 5mo
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Karisimo
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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Pickpick

A fabulous fantasy! Well-plotted with great characters; with some elements of the Rumplestiltskin story. It‘s a little hard to follow on audio as there is little notice when the narrator changes- which is often! @MeganAnn thanks for the rec thru #auldlangspine

MeganAnn I‘m glad you liked it! I can imagine audio would be hard to follow with this one as it‘s a lot of changing POVs to keep track of. 8mo
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Karisimo
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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I‘m currently wrapping up Spinning Silver in which they have to fight to over come forces of winter to allow spring to come again- feels like a timely read!

@BookmarkTavern #sundayfunday

BookmarkTavern A lovely pick! Thanks for sharing! 8mo
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LibraryCin
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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Mehso-so

I listened to the audio and was interested in the set up of the story, but it was hard to follow and I missed much of the middle section. We switched perspectives in the story a lot, and there was nothing obvious to indicate when the switch happened. Add to that, many (though not all) Russian names I don‘t know and it remained difficult for me to figure out who we were following at various times. Cont in comments...

LibraryCin Because it took me a while to figure that out, it took me out of the story, and half the time I never did figure it out. 8mo
5feet.of.fury I had trouble with the perspective switch and I read it on kindle… some were too similar and some were added randomly 8mo
LibraryCin @5feet.of.fury thx. I often wonc 8mo
LibraryCin Cant seem to edit... i often wonder if i would have felt different if i hadnt listened to the audio. 8mo
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PageShifter
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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Mehso-so

I hated how every POV was in first-person narration and you had to figure out who this “I“ is this time. I don't know if that was the reason why I couldn't relate to characters. Or was the writing style the reason? Writing was too detailed and wordy, and that made this pretty long read - even though there didn't happen that much. I ended up liking the romance in this book, but that only means the last pages.
I loved the world & magical atmosphere.

Deblovestoread I struggled with this one, too. 9mo
PageShifter @Deblovestoread I am so happy to hear that! So many seems to adore this book 🙈 9mo
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Roary47
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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3✨This is one of those stories that POVs becomes confusing if you are not paying attention, and the audiobook made it just as difficult. However, the story about a girl stepping up because he dad was driving their family to poverty, and her story from there was interesting. It gave a Rumpelstiltskin vibe from turning silver to gold. This catches the attention of cruel creatures I had trouble picturing. Overall, I liked the story.

5feet.of.fury I really liked this one, & I completely agree with the POVs, I don‘t know why she just didn‘t put the names as the chapter headings… 11mo
Littlewolf1 I thought you would have enjoyed this one more 11mo
Roary47 @littlewolf I think I would have if I was physically reading it. I was confused who was talking quite a bit through the audio. 11mo
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5feet.of.fury
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Pickpick

I only have 1 complaint about this: we initially start with the perspectives of Miryem & Wanda… then new perspectives get added & there‘s no demarcation -in the ebook atleast- of who is speaking so you have to read a ways into the page to say “oh it‘s Irina.”
But aside from that we have a great fairy tale retelling with a brave, mostly female, multi faith cast that becomes entangled in a fight between a Staryk Lord (scary fae) & a demon.

Emilymdxn I really want to read this one! 12mo
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5feet.of.fury @Emilymdxn it was really good! Lots of word search points because it‘s very snowy and wintery 12mo
BookmarkTavern I also wasn‘t a fan of the additional POVs later. But this is a great read for wintertime! ❄️💙❄️ 12mo
5feet.of.fury @BookmarkTavern yeah it was good & festive! I could have done without 1 or 2 of the POVs but it was truly odd not to add just a chapter heading. 12mo
Nessavamusic Love this book! I need to reread at some point 12mo
BookmarkTavern I listened to the audiobook, and I cannot remember if there was something to let you know when the POV changed. 😅 12mo
Catsandbooks 🍭❄️🩵 12mo
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5feet.of.fury
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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Sitting at right around 20 hours, I was hoping to get through more of Spinning Silver because it‘s due back soon but I started getting really into Blow Fly. I hadn‘t started any of these before 12/1 & all the “in progress” reads are pretty long so I‘m not shocked that I only had 1 finished.
#20in4 Thanks for hosting @Andrew65

Andrew65 20 hours is brilliant 🎄🎄🎄🎊🎉🍾🥂 12mo
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NikkiCureton
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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Pickpick

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Interesting story. Well written, good character development.

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Tea_and_Starstuff
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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Pickpick

After reading A Court of Thorns and Roses a little while ago, I realized a part of the way I was feeling about it could be summed up as: I really wanted to be rereading Spinning Silver instead. And SO I DID! What a good choice - I love the interwoven stories, the slowly revealed world, and the turns the plot takes. Fairytale retelling with a Jewish protagonist, real world and magic interwoven skillfully. Exactly right for me.

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MeganAnn
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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Pickpick

This was a February #roll100 title I finished in March and had been languishing on my TBR shelf for a few years now.

I enjoyed Uprooted: I freakin‘ LOVED Spinning Silver! I loved the strong female characters here who refused to allow their circumstances to dictate who they can be. Novik masterfully creates such unique voices that I instantly knew which POV I was reading and those threads are slowly spun together into something very special.

MeganAnn Also used this for #nsr23 : lesser known fairytale retelling @Nessavamusic 📚 and #pantone2023 #macchiato #grayedjade @Clwojick 2y
TheBookHippie I love this book. 2y
Nessavamusic One of my favorite fairytale retellings!! 2y
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CoffeeK8
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Pickpick

What a great start to my 2024 reading. I loved this book. A Rumplestiltskin retelling set in a feudal and magical Lithuania-ish country with a Jewish heroine, found family and adventure!

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dustys_bookshelf
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Pickpick

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

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humouress
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik

Borrowed this from the library (first time in years I've borrowed a physical book) and am enjoying it. Narrated in 1st person from the POVs of 3 (so far) different young women. Though the POV keeps changing, they don't get mixed up. Their lives are interlinked and they're all strong in their own ways, changing their lives for the better (at least Miryem and Wanda; I've only just met Irina). Still near the beginning but enjoying it.

humouress Not yet halfway through. Miryem's actions have changed the lives of all 3 girls (all around 17-18 yo), initially for the better. About 1/3 in, those actions crystallise to change their lives again, but now they all face danger. A new POV is introduced at that point, in the form of Wanda's youngest brother Stepon.
Getting even more interesting.
2y
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Johanna414
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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Pickpick

I'm so mad at myself for letting this sit on my shelf for literal years before finally picking it up... it was so good!! Thank you @PuddleJumper and #roll100 for giving me the push I needed.
Naomi Novik's writing is always beautiful and this was the perfect retelling to be reading in the middle of winter.

CoffeeK8 I‘m like 3/4 of the way through and it is so good! 2y
PuddleJumper That's great! 2y
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Johanna414
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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Ive created my #roll100 list and these are my January books! I don't know if I'll manage all 3 of them, but im going to try to read at least two! @PuddleJumper

CoffeeK8 I‘m in the middle of spinning silver and loving it! 2y
dabbe Loved DAUGHTERS OF SPARTA. If you've read CIRCE or SONG OF ACHILLES, this book is along the same lines. 2y
PuddleJumper They all look like interesting reads! 2y
5feet.of.fury I liked Southern Book Club, I‘ve had my eye on the other 2. Great picks! 2y
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Kenyazero
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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These are all of the #Roll100 reads I got done this year! I didn‘t quite finish all of my rolled books, and didn‘t even touch my December reads. The tagged is my favorite of these reads. Thanks for putting this together, @PuddleJumper ! I look forward to more TBR antics next year.

PuddleJumper That's great! Well done! 2y
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CoffeeK8
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This month‘s #BOTM. Always so excited to get the free book of the year!

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Susanita
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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📙News of the World
🖊️Naomi Novik
🎥Naked Gun (the first one)
🎤Nicole Nordeman
🎶Never Alone (BarlowGirl)
#manicmonday #lettern

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KristiAhlers
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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Pickpick

This was such a good read and not at all what I was expecting. But in a good way. As a fairytale retelling I was caught up in the character and the imagery this author brings to like.

sprainedbrain Love this book ❤️ 2y
Clare-Dragonfly Yesssss 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 2y
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ania.kdz
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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Pickpick

A fun, different, and exciting read! I especially loved that the characters in this fairytale reimagining felt real: they had distinct personalities and histories that felt relevant to the time and setting. I liked exploring Wanda, Miryem, and Irina‘s stories, their different goals and drives. The Staryk and their magic were also very intriguing and different for me, but my favorite were their descriptions! Always icy!
❄️❄️❄️❄️.5/5

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wordslinger42
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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I'm so excited to dive into this story (and see if I enjoy it as much as Uprooted!) 💙

#LMPBC

Nelnjali I still need to read Uprooted, but I loved this one. I read it a couple of years ago for book club. 2y
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wordslinger42
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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My September #bookspin list! 📚🍂

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y
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BookwormAHN
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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Pickpick

Uprooted & Spinning Silver are both fairy tale retellings. Uprooted is about Agnieszka who is sent to the Dragon (the local wizard) as his captive for ten years. In Spinning Silver Miryem takes on the Rumpeslstiltskin tale along with Wanda, Irina & the Staryk (creepy fey).
Both were good but I did like Spinning Silver better.
#AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville
#Pantone2022 #ChicoryCoffee @Clwojick

Clwojick Great job! 2y
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BookmarkTavern
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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Mehso-so

“Thrice you shall turn silver to gold for me, or be changed to ice yourself.” And so the daughter of a Jewish moneylender is challenged by a king of ice & snow.

I read this 4 years ago, & the atmospheric descriptions, the variety of female characters, the interweaving of fairytale & Russian folklore continue to enchant me. Everything up to the end I adored. But I continue to dislike how Novik writes romances. That‘s a me thing, YMMV. 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

BookmarkTavern #Lucygirl keeping me company while I finish this #LMPBC #GroupA #Round15 Should be in the mail tomorrow! 2y
wordslinger42 I'm excited to read it! 💙 2y
sarahbellum Lucy! 😻 Such a pretty kitty 2y
JenReadsAlot Kitty looks like my Frankie 😻 2y
KristiAhlers Oh I love your kitty! 💜 2y
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vlwelser
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Pickpick

This #audiobook is so good. It's long, about 18 hours, but totally worth it. It's a combo of fairytales, set in Lithuania. It's a great story. I was very impressed.

#AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville

5feet.of.fury Had to stack this because my mother was 100% Lithuanian 🇱🇹 and I have never seen Lithuania be a setting for anything. 2y
vlwelser @5feet.of.fury excellent reason. This one is also set in Lithuania. Just fyr. And it's SO good. 2y
5feet.of.fury @vlwelser nice! Thanks for the recommendation! 2y
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BookmarkTavern
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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The biopsy came back clear! So the nibling and I are relaxing with some reading time! ❤️

KathyWheeler Yay! 2y
DHill ❤️❤️❤️ 2y
ravenlee Hooray! 2y
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Soubhiville Great news! 2y
candc320 Congratulations!! 2y
Deblovestoread Wonderful news! 2y
Megabooks Fantastic!! 2y
Ruthiella Great news! 😃 2y
TrishB Great news. 2y
Reggie Yay!!! 2y
Clare-Dragonfly Wonderful! 🥰 2y
AmyG Oh my….that is great news! 2y
bookishdawg Congratulations! 😊 2y
Dragon Great news! 🙌💚🐉 2y
Asthecroweflies Good news! Plus, Spinning Silver is a favorite of mine. 2y
BiblioLitten Great news! 😃 2y
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Blackink_WhitePaper
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Pickpick

I love fairy tales😻This is a perfect book to escape from real world & to get lost in fairy land. It is magical & charming. Good story line & strong female characters. Since the main character is a Jew, there is antisemitism aspects in the story. I like this aspect, & multiple POV. But it is lengthy compared with d story, could‘ve been shorter & crisp. Difficult to follow in audio cos of monotonous narration.
#bookspinbingo #AuthorAmonth #AAM2022

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y
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BookmarkTavern
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It‘s overcast outside. Perfect time for my #AwesomeAugust goal of reading outside! ❤️ Working on my #LMPBC book!

Riveted_Reader_Melissa I enjoyed that one, hope you do too. 2y
KristiAhlers Awesome! 2y
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Kangaj1
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
Bailedbailed

I have already bailed on my #bookspin for August. I was 2.5 hours in on audio and just did not care. I am planning two other #AuthorAMonth books by this author, so I am hoping something sticks! @TheAromaofBooks @Soubhiville

TheAromaofBooks I had mixed feelings on this one. I appreciated the writing, but I found the story itself to be kind of a downer. 2y
Soubhiville I didn‘t care for this one either. 2y
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Clare-Dragonfly
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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Pickpick

Loved it, as always 🥰

@ozma.of.oz It is on its way to you! Media mail, so it might take a few days.

BookmarkTavern I‘m so excited for this! I listened to this years ago and I‘m looking forward giving it a reread! 2y
BookmarkTavern It got here last night! 💖 2y
Clare-Dragonfly @ozma.of.oz Hooray! That was fast! 2y
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Mrs_B
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I loved this book! Such a great fairytale reimagining. I flew through it in a couple of days while on holiday.

TheAromaofBooks I love that cover!!! 2y
Allylu I read that one and enjoyed it. Different cover though - I like this one better. I‘m looking for a Naomi Novik for August. Any other favorites? 2y
Mrs_B @Allylu I‘ve only read this one, but can highly recommend it as well if you haven‘t read it! 2y
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Allylu @Mrs_B I just read the synopsis. I may give it a try. Thanks! 2y
Allylu Yep Uprooted it is! 2y
Mrs_B @Allylu I hope you enjoy it! 2y
TheAromaofBooks @Allylu - I really loved Uprooted a lot, but I definitely felt like it was quite a different book from Spinning Silver, which I didn't like quite as well. Hope you enjoy it!! 2y
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Leelee.reads
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Pickpick

A winter‘s tale to kick off summer! A fast-paced fantasy through multiple perspectives. A perfect way to start my vacation.

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hannah-leeloo
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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I can't remember who recommended this but thank you. I now have this to go with Uprooted. This can be a sorry gift now from @TheWolfbehindTheEyes who gave me food poisoning lol. Feeling so so rough 🤢 Hope everyone else is OK. Happy reading and weekend littens

Chrissyreadit Oh no!!! I hope it passes quickly! 3y
hannah-leeloo Thanks @Chrissyreadit I'm hoping so too 3y
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Kenyazero
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Pickpick

Reads like a fairytale! I loved the many interconnected elements, and it was great having a Jewish main character in the cast. The way the author expertly wove in themes of supportive and toxic family, good and evil (and neutral), magic, antisemitism, misogyny, poverty, and others really called back to folktales. My biggest complaint is that it took me a long time (an hour of listening) to realize the narrative was switching between characters.

hannah-leeloo I'm currently reading uprooted and have ordered spinning silver 🙃 3y
ShyBookOwl Great review! I adore this one (although I think I enjoyed Uprooted just a touch more!) 📚❤️ 3y
Kenyazero @hannah-leeloo A friend of mine mentioned that he read Uprooted and he highly recommended it! How are you liking it? 3y
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Kenyazero @ShyBookOwl This was a really fun read. I have Uprooted on my TBR, so I hope to get around to it eventually! 3y
Kenyazero (Oh! I forgot, this is one of my #Roll100 picks from March. It took a while for the hold to come in!) 3y
hannah-leeloo I'm only 7 chapters in but it is interesting it's like a cross between beauty and the beast and rapunzel. I'm interested to see how the story goes 3y
ShyBookOwl @hannah-leeloo It really is! There's even some Rumplestiltskin in there. Uprooted definitely had stronger beauty and the beast vibes. Now I want to re-read both of them! Lol 3y
Kenyazero @hannah-leeloo @ShyBookOwl That sounds like an awesome story combo! 3y
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Kenyazero
Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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I had some time to audio-art the other day! I haven't finished my CD project or caught up on my book journal, but I figured I'd work on this also unfinished project while listening to my current audiobook. Someone posted a pretty watercolor postcard on Litsy a while ago, and I thought it needed some fantasy elements in it, so here we are. #litsycrafters #Painting #AudioCrafting #Watercolor

Catsandbooks So fun and bright! 💚 3y
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Kenyazero
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It took me an hour to realize this book has two different girls as the POV characters! I don't know if I wasn't paying close enough attention (yes I know their family situations are both different, but I thought things had just changed suddenly), or if it's not very clear in the audiobook. 🤔

Clare-Dragonfly That‘s a common complaint about this book—I imagine it‘s even harder to track on audio. Be prepared for more POVs added later! 3y
Kenyazero @Clare-Dragonfly haha so I noticed! I almost missed a third narrator being added, but this time I was ready for it (mostly because I've been working harder to notice when the narrator switches now that I realized...). Interesting to know it's not just a problem with the audiobook. 3y
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lumbricuslibri
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Mehso-so

I wanted to love this! It's not bad, in fact I really liked the prose. But, I had a difficult time with it. Took me almost a week to finish—even skimmed the last few pages!

Maybe I expected too much because I loved Uprooted? Maybe because of the long chapters? Maybe because of the multi-POV (although they did have distinct voices)?

I don't know. I just didn't enjoy it. 😫

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Laughterhp
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Here are all (most) of my #LMPBC books over the years!

I know I did an Agatha Christie round, but I can‘t find the book. I‘m wondering if I accidentally lent it to someone or it never got back to me 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

I‘ve also done multiple books some rounds, so I may have forgotten some. And I know one got completely lost in the mail, so I had to do a different book!

#shelfie

suvata Nice collection 🥰 3y
Kayla.Adriena Nice! The Snow Child was just one of my picks this round! 3y
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Twainy
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Spinning Silver, The Grey Bastards, American Gods and The Book Of The New Sun from BookOutlet!

3 For 2 sale!

I‘m always pleasantly surprised to find more boxes on my front porch.

The Annotated version of American Gods is so much better than I thought it would be. A lot of pictures. I loved The Grey Bastards! Can‘t wait to read Spinning Silver! Gene Wolfe has been on my TBR for awhile.

Christyco125 Ok. You‘re work walls are just full all of my favorite things. 3y
Twainy @Christyco125 😁 I love that I can hang whatever I like 😁 3y
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Kristelh
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March #bookspin #doublespin #bookspinbingo list @TheAromaofBooks cancel #18 the orchard add Arab author.

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3y
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Kyndrill
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This was my first book by Naomi Novik, and wow! Wow! This was a unique interweaving of the stories of several characters, and I was particularly impressed with how different all of the the characters' voices were as she switched perspectives between them. A great winter read as this is still the view out my window.

julesG Nice view! 3y
Kyndrill @julesG Thanks! I do love my view. I'll probably post more pictures as the seasons change :) 3y
LitStephanie Beautiful view to read that book by! I liked this book, too. 3y
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Kyndrill @LitStephanie It definitely helped me feel all the coldness described in the book😆 It‘s a great book, isn‘t it? 3y
LitStephanie @Kyndrill I really found the portrayal of how the Jewish community is treated (obviously based on medieval Europe) interesting. 3y
Kyndrill Yes, I loved that too… a similar story could have been told without that aspect but it gave everything about Miryem‘s story, family, and world so much more depth. 3y
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Kyndrill
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Thanks for tagging me @RamsFan1963 and @BethM ! My first #Two4Tuesday, belatedly: 1. No, but I was lucky enough to get some chocolates!
2. I like a good friends to lovers premise when it‘s done well. Or just a good friendship story even if it stays platonic!

wanderinglynn I see you‘re in Hokkaido. I‘m in Okinawa! 👋🏻 3y
Kyndrill @wanderinglynn Oh, wow! Opposite end, but very cool to find someone else in Japan! :D 3y
wanderinglynn At some point, I want to visit Hokkaido. I have only been to Kyoto on the mainland. 3y
Kyndrill @wanderinglynn I hope you get a chance to! Let me know and I will show you around. There are still a lot of places I haven't been in Hokkaido, but I live in Otaru which has a lot of lovely touristy spots. The winters are horribly long, but anytime from May to October is nice! I went to Okinawa once and enjoyed it a lot. 3y
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Kyndrill
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Reading at a cafe—for the first time in I don‘t know when! I deactivated both my Facebook and Instagram today, as a sort of experiment. I want to be free of them. I want the space to think my own thoughts… and space to read books. This one is delicious.

robinb Welcome to Litsy! 😊 I‘ve been thinking about deactivating as well. Would love to hear how it goes for you. 3y
llcoolnate they'll come a time when you don't miss them at all 👌🏻👌🏻 3y
Kyndrill @robinb Oops, I just realized I hadn‘t written my reply _to_ you—still figuring out how Litsy works! Anyway thank you so much! I will keep you posted! I am a little worried that people will wonder if I blocked them as I didn‘t announce anything before deactivating, but I am so far feeling an enjoyable peace I‘d been missing. I hope to get better at directly communicating with people again. 3y
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Kyndrill @llcoolnate Oops, I just realized I hadn‘t properly written my reply _to_ you! Anyway, it is going well so far! The only thing I miss is some of the groups I used to look at. But I am enjoying the freedom / extra time enough not to want to go back😊 3y
BethM Welcome to the best spot on the internet! @Chrissyreadit has some helpful how to links in her bio. This place really is the greatest! 3y
Chrissyreadit @Kyndrill welcome to Litsy! The link in my bio has tutorials about litsy other littens put together and @LitsyEvents can help keep you up to date with activities open to everyone on litsy. I just realized yesterday almost 1/2 of my IG feed was advertising- so I will be limiting my use by a bit. I do not go on FB anymore except for a rare communication- it is freeing. Litsy is just a small reading community and has been exactly right for me. 3y
Chrissyreadit I hope you enjoy it here too! @BethM thanks for sharing the info ❤️ 3y
Kyndrill @BethM Thank you!!☺️ Everyone is so nice here! 3y
Kyndrill @Chrissyreadit Wow, thank you!! I will check out those tutorials. I followed @LitsyEvents too—what fun! Yeah I used to think that at least IG‘s ads are pretty pictures, but I just got tired of it. Litsy is pretty inspiring. I‘m not a fast reader, but this will help me to read more at least! 3y
Chrissyreadit @Kyndrill I can only say that my TBR is completely out of control due to litsy. 3y
Kyndrill @Chrissyreadit Oh my gosh mine will end up that way too😆 I‘ve already got a huge one on Goodreads, I‘d better move it over here! But for now I‘m hoping to read all the books I‘ve already bought but not read yet… 3y
BethM Once you start doing swaps and book clubs kiss you TBR goodbye :) though honestly it‘s been the best to I go to happen to me. Now I have a whole community of reader friends when I had none! 3y
Kyndrill @BethM Those look like so much fun😆 I‘m in Japan so unfortunately shipping costs a lot, but it seems people sometimes send snacks too? As long as they can get through customs I could send some pretty unique snacks🍫☺️ Or I could just participate during my next trip home to the States! 3y
BethM There‘s usually an international component as we have littens everywhere. I think someone is in Japan too actually. Or used to be at least. @maich is a lovely overseas litten do you remember who is in Japan? 3y
maich @BethM Not sure. I'm from Slovenia (Europe). 3y
maich @BethM @wanderinglynn aren't you from Japan? 3y
BethM See @maich figured you‘d remember bc you‘re a powerhouse international litten :) 3y
Kyndrill @BethM Thank you for checking for me. It would be so fun to find someone else in Japan! 3y
Kyndrill @maich Nice to meet you :) 3y
maich @BethM yes I am😂 3y
Nute I have a very tiny social media footprint, Corinna. It is pretty much only Litsy. That‘s okay with me because Litsy is preferred as it centers around my favorite pastime, reading. Everyone here is kind, thoughtful and considerate. The conversations start off about books, but many of them evolve into friendships. I‘m so excited to become acquainted with you.🤗 3y
Kyndrill @Nute Thank you so much! Seeing everyone's posts here is inspiring! I used to love reading but I feel like social media turned me into someone with a short attention span--well, giving it up actually has shown me I can still get absorbed in a good book. I'm so happy to finally get to books I've stocked up on :D I'm so happy to meet you, too😊 3y
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Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book is written in first person narrative through several character's eyes, which is jarring at first but doesn't get too confusing. A young Jewish woman trying to keep her family fed while dealing with medieval Europe style BS prejudices inadvertently makes a deal with the murderous king of a magic kingdom and learns to turn silver into gold. Meanwhile, a rich woman is forced to marry a literal monster. They forge an alliance.