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All the Light we Cannot See! I loved this beautiful book.

This beautiful novel has a wonderfully healthy #Father/Daughter relationship. He goes to great lengths to make sure his daughter has all she needs despite her blindness. Makes a model of their neighborhood!!! Buys her Jules Verne novels in braille! Gives her puzzles to solve. There‘s so much to this novel. #SummerSpecial

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

Starting this while waiting for my Ursula K Le Guin #authoramonth hold to come in.

Great book. Amazing imagery. Interesting (fictional) from perspectives of WW2 i never would have thought about. Loved the short chapters, very bingeable.

Here are 6 of my favorite books, both F and nonF, with military or armed forces themes. Some of them were adapted to screen - have you read any of these? Liked them?

#ArmedForcesDay #MayMontage @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Netflix in November! Trailer in the link: https://lithub.com/watch-the-first-trailer-for-netflixs-adaptation-of-all-the-li...

I just watched the #Netflix trailer!!! I may have to re-read before it‘s release! #AllTheLightWeCannotSee#AnthonyDoerr#Netflix

Soooooooooo let‘s look at my goals….
📚 I did not finish the tagged book
📚 I did continue my buddy reads, so yay!
📚 I completely abandoned the Shakespeare because it was sucking out my soul
📚 I finished Leap 🎉🎉
📚 started the next book I need to review
Not my best effort lol but I‘m ok with it!
Thanks for hosting @Andrew65

#currentread #disneyreading

What an intricately woven story, written with such heart and emotion! Trace brilliant Werner and blind Marie-Laure's WWII experiences through an occupation of the French coast and in a German school to raise soldiers. There are so many incredibly captivating characters that will stick with you for quite a while! I'm late to the party but better late than never!

This book gave nice insight into different possible perspectives during World War II & difficulties in general.

this. everything about this book. top 3 for sure

#12booksof2022

It took me awhile to read this one, but I was finally able to finish it in September. I‘m not typically interested in books about WWII or even historical fiction, but this one really worked for me. Curious to try some other Doerr novels- I know many of you adored Cloud Cuckoo Land 🤔

#82
I tried to read this book, and couldn't get into it, so I thought I would listen to it, and I feel it was a bit better, but still my mind kept wondering.

Ok…. Just started this book and for some reason, I can‘t keep focused! Has anyone read this book?! Does it get better? Should I power through it??

Currently reading, based upon the numerous recommendations from friends, Reddit and Litsy. So far, this is really extraordinary writing. It harkens back to Amor Towles in some aspects with the research obviously being put to good use and the concentration on character development.

After a hellish 24 hrs of travel (yesterday, our plane turned around 2 hrs into our flight and then got rescheduled 4 times before finally leaving this morning), we‘ve arrived in Maui! The upside is that I had time to finish this book on the flights. I really enjoyed this, especially the characterizations and descriptions of France. WWII isn‘t usually my thing, so I was surprised I liked it as much as I did

This book was amazing. I started reading it the day I went to see the Auschwitz exhibit, and I fell in love with the writing immediately. The writing skills and the words were immaculate! I recommend this book to you, @Reyzl, I think you‘ll like it! I don‘t know why any of the quotes I posted aren‘t showing up (probably a problem with the app), but I hope that this post shows up 😅

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

No question about what my August fave is (tagged). It was a hard choice between July and August though! Ultimately girl power wins big 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 #readingbracket @chasjjlee

I can‘t write a review that would do this beautiful book justice. I‘ll add a favorite passage (one out so many) in the comments 🌊 📻 ❤️💔 🐌
This was my #doublespin. And I loved it more than I can really say. @TheAromaofBooks @BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft
Counts for #booked2022 #weathertermintitle 😊😊

It‘s taking me longer to read this, because it‘s just that type of book. I‘m not sure quite how to describe it yet, but I know that Doerr is a favorite author now ♥️

5/5 ⭐️ I can see why this was a pulitzer prize winner. Beautiful characters with great depth. Even though the setting was sad it was a beautiful story.
#FoodandLit Buddy Read France

#Manicmonday #letterA @CBee

First timer!!

Book - Tagged
Author - Amor Towles
TV Show - Alias or The Americans
Band - Aerosmith
Song Adorn by Miguel

Thanks for the tag @eeclayton

Thanks for the tag, @Kdgordon88 ! Fun! My choices are:

📚 All the Light We Cannot See
✍️ Jane Austen
📺 Antiques Roadshow
🎤 Abba
🎼 Amy (Pure Prairie League)

#manicmonday #LetterA @CBee

Book: All the Light We Cannot See
Author: Jane Austen
Movie: Air Force One
Band: ABBA
Song: At Last (Etta James)

#manicmonday @CBee

This! #boat #artfulaugust @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

#alphabetgame #lettera

One of my favorite WWll novels!

Thanks for the tag @mrp27

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

A book you'd recommend whose title starts with the featured letter.

Thank you @TheNeverendingTBR for tagging me!

I picked, All the Light We Cannot See. I feel like everyone has read this one by now, but it doesn‘t change the fact that I still love it! A historical fiction story that is simultaneously heartbreaking and whimsical. I remember my heart pounding as I was nearing the end of the novel *chef‘s kiss*.

Hello fellow #FoodandLit Buddy Readers!

How are we liking the book? I admit I'm not very far into it.

Here's an interview with the author: @Powells/interview-with-anthony-doerr-author-of-all-the-light-we-cannot-see-3a3a501ccad2" rel="nofollow" target="_top">https://medium.com/@Powells/interview-with-anthony-doerr-author-of-all-the-light...

Thanks @Catsandbooks for getting me to re-read this heartbreaking (in a good way) book. #FoodAndLit #France

3✨ I‘m not sure what more I can add to its synopsis to not give away too much. We look at two very different perspectives during WW2. One of a blind girl who had to run and hide with her father, and the other a smart orphan boy who was forced to work alongside German Nazi‘s. Read for #FoodandLit France. @Butterfinger @Texreader @Catsandbooks

Okay not pretty, but I‘m learning. 😅 #LitsyCrafters @Catsandbooks @curiouserandcurioser

This was a reread for me. This was one of the most riveting books I have read. The separate yet intertwined journey of Marie and Werner was spectacular. I felt such a range of emotions its hard to know where to being describing.

April Book 15/25 #LitsyLove #bookspinbingo

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#FoodandLit Buddy Read for July is All The Light We Cannot See 🇫🇷

This is a casual read-at-your-own-pace buddy read. Anyone is welcome to join! Please let me know if you would like to be tagged in the check-in posts.

*no need to comment if you're already tagged in this post ***SEE ORIGINAL POST VIA LINK ABOVE FOR TAG LIST***

#FoodandLit Buddy Read for July is All The Light We Cannot See 🇫🇷

This is a casual read-at-your-own-pace buddy read. Anyone is welcome to join! Please let me know if you would like to be tagged in the check-in posts.

*no need to comment if you're already tagged in this post

Beautiful. Immerse yourself in it.

1) I haven‘t, sadly
2) Yes; I have bought a number of books that I had already read, at least four that I have read recently I have purchased: the tagged book, Longbourne by Jo Baker, The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow and The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larsen
3) A bit of all three, but mostly the synopsis

#wondrouswednesday

What a terribly beautiful book. It deserved the Pulitzer. I listened on audio and the notes of Claire de Lune are haunting. I have always loved it. I walked down the aisle to it at our wedding. I also love puzzles and my father did, too. The whole book was a puzzle. Fantastic! Just feel so bad for them all! #60 #BookSpin #DS20 #AlmostAChunker #BFC22 #ReadMyRoom #BOOKED2022 #Buzzwordathon #20in4 #TidyBookshelfDiverseReading #Pantone

The thing I love about WWII novels is that they are all different — they all tell their stories from a different perspective. This was no exception. I‘m anxious to see the upcoming Netflix adaptation.

This is a beautiful story told through multiple narratives. I read it several years ago and it still haunts me. One of my very favourites.

“The brain is locked in total darkness of course, children, says the voice. It floats in a clear liquid inside the skull, never in the light. And yet the world it constructs in the mind is full of light. It brims with color and movement. So how, children, does the brain, which lives without a spark of light, build for us a world full of light?”

What a masterpiece! I thoroughly enjoyed this one! I wasn‘t sure it would be for me but then Marie-Laure and Werner have stolen my heart.

Set during WW2, we follow two story lines: Marie-Laure, a French blind girl, and Werner, an orphan who joins the German army. It seems that these character should be at odds but you can feel this invisible connection.

Brilliant writing, captivating read. I don‘t think reading it once is sufficient!

“Open your eyes and see what you can with them before they close forever”.

#currentlyreading

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView Thanks for the tag!

1. Magnolia - beautiful tree and my granddaughter‘s name.

2. All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

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