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Gathering Blue
Gathering Blue | Lois Lowry
Lois Lowry once again creates a mysterious but plausible future world. It is a society ruled by savagery and deceit that shuns and discards the weak. Left orphaned and physically flawed, young Kira faces a frightening, uncertain future. Blessed with an almost magical talent that keeps her alive, she struggles with ever broadening responsibilities in her quest for truth, discovering things that will change her life forever.As she did in THE GIVER, Lowry challenges readers to imagine what our world could become, how people could evolve, and what could be considered valuable. Every reader will be taken by Kiras plight and will long ponder her haunting world and the hope for the future.This ebook includes a sample chapter of MESSENGER.
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TieDyeDude
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A pretty interesting follow up to The Giver. Kira should have been "taken to the field" when she was born because of her deformed leg, but her mother saves her. Kira develops a skill for sewing and, after her mother's death, she becomes responsible for repairing a ceremonial robe. Good buildup and reveals. The ending was good. It felt a little rushed and open ended, but not much different from the Giver, just not as impactful IMO.

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Scochrane26
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After re-reading The Giver for my church book club, I decided I should finally read the rest of the series. We are all curious about what happened to Jonas & Gabriel. This is Kira‘s story—she lives in a primitive society where everyone is hunting/gathering. She gets picked to live an easier life because of her gift of sewing & dyeing colors. She finally realizes the evil of certain people in her society & plans to help fix it.

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Susanita
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📘Gathering Blue
🖊Sue Grafton
📽Gettysburg
🎤Gipsy Kings
🎶Glass (Thompson Square)
https://youtu.be/tPd1GIwjRFM

#manicmonday #letterG

CBee Thanks for playing 😊 1y
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“Take pride in your pain," her mother had always told her. "You are stronger than those who have none.”

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Susanita
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My favorite of the Giver series #letterG #alphabetgame

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Eggs
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#blue #beginswith @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Part of a Lois Lowry futuristic trilogy

Blueberry ❤️ 2y
Blueberry There's actually 4 in the series. Don't miss the last one. 😃 2y
Eggs @Blueberry oh Right!! I ve read them all💙🫐💙 2y
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jessinikkip
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I really liked this book. I like The Giver so I was sure I would. Apparently there are more that look at some of these characters too? Im gonna need to read those too.

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BeeMagical
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Book 96🎧
A beautifully told story about a girl and a haunting society where secrets lurk just beyond the tree line. Her hope for a better future and peace among all is inspiring.
There is work to be done💙

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Booksandtea23
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A short read but was really good 😊

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KCofKaysville
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Not bad sequel. There must be more coming since the ending seems unresolved.

KathyWheeler There‘s Messenger and Son after Gathering Blue. I liked both of them as well. 3y
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KCofKaysville
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I began reading this sequel to the Giver, which I read several years ago.

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rather_be_reading
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Book 75

tpixie Classic series 3y
tpixie @rather_be_reading yes! Enjoy! 3y
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Infinityspace207
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“To sadden. To bloom. To bleed. What a strange set of words.”

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Ameyer32
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20 years after reading the first book, I have just finished the second and I am starting the third tonight. I really enjoyed this book but I was a little disappointed with the end of this book much like I was when I read The Giver in the 7th grade.

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Sharv_Sona
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To the people who have read the book Gathering blue @SpotlightBookBlog @Johanna414 @hdhubbard don't you think that when Matt takes Kira to the side and says that she can marry a boy with blue eyes who lives there. Don't you think that the boy is Jonas from The giver (First book in the Quartet)?

Reply in the comments plz! I am eager to know your opinions! 😊👇

Ameyer32 That was my thought! 4y
Sharv_Sona @Ameyer32 Have u read all of the books yet? If u have then u can open the other comment that I will put with a 'spoiler alert'. 4y
Sharv_Sona And our theory also came true in the future books! 4y
Ameyer32 Working on the third now. Next will be the 4th. 4y
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Sharv_Sona
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AWESOME 2nd book in the series but based on 2 different characters but I can kind of see it coming together.

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Sharv_Sona
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1. Yep, I've read a series and it called The land of stories I've read many more, such as, Harry Potter, Pages & Co and many more.
2. It should be interesting, it should make sense, it should have the following, Setting, Mood, Inciting Incident(s), Conflict, Rising Action, Climax and Resolution. For it to be a proper book it needs to have good Spelling, Good Sentence Structure, good grammar, Paragraphs, and Appropriate Terminology.
3. IDK

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Amybelinda
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I loved this world and following the journey of Kira the orphan girl as she discovers her special talents - if anything I was sad when it ended because I wanted more details. It was very enjoyable but there were hints of a cruel and dark element to the community which wasn‘t fully exposed. Perhaps in the next book? The audio book was so well read - it was a pleasure to listen to!

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gj.lxcido
Gathering Blue | Lois Lowry

Genre: Young adult Fiction
Date Started: December 9, 2019
Date End: January 28, 2020
Why I chose this book: This is the part 2 of the series of the book that I was reading
Write a brief summary: A girl named kira who has a broken leg have a mother who died 4 years ago. Kira was talented at weaving. As Kira find her future in weaving she decided to create a better future for the people of the community.

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TamTracy
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This was a great story. I absolutely loved The Giver and it was interesting to read about one of the other communities from the first book. I do wish it would have been a continuation of the first book but this one was fantastic on its own. Time for the next one! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

TheAromaofBooks I had trouble getting into this one because I spent the whole time waiting for it to connect to The Giver! It was an enjoyable story on its own part, though. 4y
TamTracy @TheAromaofBooks I completely agree! That‘s probably the only reason I didn‘t give it 5 stars. I wanted the story to continue! 4y
TheAromaofBooks I'll be interested to see what you think of the other two books. I honestly found them lacking the tight narrative of the first two books. They do somewhat tie back into The Giver, but the thoughtful themes that make The Giver such a disturbing story are just not there. But lots of people seem to really enjoy them, so maybe I'm just the weird one?? lol 4y
Texreader This was my fave of the series 4y
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erinjohns
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I love how people's strengths and weaknesses are used differently in this read and how history is remembered, spun, and forgotten. Can not wait to see how these stories come together to see the whole picture.

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kplovesbooks
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⭐⭐⭐ I enjoyed this better than The Giver. I'm confused as to why there was no blue in the village though. And why the two books don't seem to connect except for a maybe mention of Jonas that I'm not even sure of. 😒

pppooraikul The next book, Messenger, will connect Gathering Blue and The Giver and I like it best. (The final one has a rather unsatisfying ending IMO.) 5y
kplovesbooks @pppooraikul Oh good!! I'm glad the next book will tie it together!!!! I'll be reading it soon. 😀 5y
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This!!!!! ❤❤❤

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hdhubbard
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10/10 Fairly short read, would make for a very interesting longer story. Matt and Branch are my favourite characters in this. Some interesting plant knowledge in this one as well.

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ToniSwinehart6
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Kira's saved after her mother dies, she is told she is no longer welcome due to her disfigurement. Kira feels lucky to have been rescued from a hard life or even death, she is now protected by the guardians and is taken care of much better than she could have imagined. But the longer she stays the more she learns that something is just not quite right. She, Matt & Thomas decide to investigate and figure out what is happening. 4/5 ⭐

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Lois Lowry is a powerful but gentle writer. She knows how to carry you away, Iull you, and then surprise you. “Gathering Blue” is officially my favorite book from her. I cherish the image of Kira threading the robe of the Singer, saddening, blooming, and bleeding for art.

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And welcome to Litsy from me too! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you need it. Or if you prefer how-to videos, @chelleo put some together at the link in her bio.
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WorldsOkayestStepMom
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In my opinion, this wasn't as good as The Giver, but still a great story! On to book 3 of the quartet.

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BookishGirl06
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A small #bookhaul from library sale today.

BooknerdsLife Great haul! Love library sales 🤗 5y
RedxoHearts Loved the House of Night series 5y
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ephemeralwaltz
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#31bookpics | Day 16

Only a few #BlueBooks from my shelves 💙

@howjessreads

TrishB Lovely pic👍🏻 5y
JennyM Beautiful x 5y
Sace So pretty 💙 5y
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Kalalalatja 😍💙😍💙 5y
andreadmw What a pretty selection of blue books 💙 5y
SilversReviews Love the blue. 5y
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BookaholicNatty
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I found this today and was like whoa! The Giver has been sitting in my shelf for awhile so this will go next to it since it says it‘s a companion to it!

TEArificbooks There are 4 in The Giver series. I like book 1 and 2 best. 6y
MelissaSue81 I just noticed that on Libby it said The Giver was #1 in the series, I had never known that. 6y
BookaholicNatty @mdm139 WHAT!!!! 4? Seriously? Oh my heavens! Why have I never noticed this before!!! @MelissaSue81 me neither!!!!! I am shocked that there are 4!!!! 6y
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Laura317 I never knew there were sequels! Not sure I‘d want to read them since The Giver made me sad. 6y
Reviewsbylola I‘ve never read this but I absolutely love The Giver. 6y
theresidentromantic I actually read this one first, as a kid, then it's sequel The Forest which is about a character in this book. And then when I had to read the Giver for school I was totally taken aback! 6y
theresidentromantic As an additional note, love this one more than the Giver, but the next one, 3, will make you cry your eyes out. 6y
Erin7 I LOVED The Giver, but the second one in the series dragged for me. I haven‘t been able to bring myself to continue with #3 and #4. 6y
dragondrool I remember liking this one better than The Giver. Not that I remember much of either. It took me four tries to get through The Giver. 6y
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Ash.on.the.line
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Another great story from Lowry! In 215 pages she builds a world and creates characters that you love and hate. What an amazing book for young readers to dive into and really get them thinking. I can‘t wait to read the next book!

JosieG This is one of my favorite series. I'm working on piecing the quartet together as I can find them used, but I've already read them, and I loved them all. 6y
Ash.on.the.line @JosieG I just found the last one of this series last week and now I‘m working on reading them! So far I love the first two, can‘t wait to finish the last two. 6y
JosieG I hope you enjoy them!! 6y
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Jared_Retro
Mehso-so

It was ok. The story itself was so so, and the general plot and motivation was easily forgotten.

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Mehso-so

This book was ok. I am reading this series for the first time as an adult. I listened to 'The Giver' last fall and liked it. This book was just ok. I am into 'The Messenger' next which I am hoping I will enjoy more than this book.

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mrp27
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#readingresolutions #blue

I've read The Giver and I liked it. Now I need to read this title and the others in the quartet.

JenGrow YES!!! They‘re so good! I‘m listening to Son now. 😃 6y
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Susanita
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Shades of blue (the color, not the TV show)
Summer
Mystery
Aside from reading, I like to visit Civil War battlefields and make jewelry (separately, not at the same time)
Pretzels and M&Ms (together, not separately)
In a few hours, a margarita
Bookmarks and book totes (you can never have too many)
I‘m pretty late to this party, so consider yourself tagged if you want to be!
#gettingtoknowyou

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LitLogophile
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Came home for lunch & to such a nice treat from @Robothugs ! These are beautiful, I love them🖤🖤🖤

Robothugs Yay! Glad they got there safe! 😄 6y
Mommamanzi Was this for dystopianblues? I‘ve been trying to make sure everyone got their package 🙂 6y
LitLogophile No, I didn‘t get mine 😩 @Mommamanzi 6y
Mommamanzi I will get right on it @LitLogophile I‘m so sorry!!! 6y
LitLogophile thank you! 😊 @Mommamanzi 6y
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ItsAnotherJen
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I loved 'The Giver' and have always wanted to finish the series (once I learned it was a series). This is #2 of 4 books. I like how this entire world is a mystery...its supposed to be a futuristic world, but it seems like a very out-dated way of life. I couldn't imagine growing up as Kira did.
It feels like they could of put all 4 books together, as they seem too short to read as a stand-alones. On to #3 'Messenger'. Got to find out what happens!

Susanita This was my favorite of the series. 6y
Betty I had no idea it was a series 6y
everlocalwest The Giver is one of my all time favorite books. Just wait until you get to Son...It will tear your heart out. 6y
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Cortg After finding out this was a series, I didn‘t think I was going to like the other books. Yep, I was wrong. ❤️ 6y
ItsAnotherJen @everlocalwest I'm about to start 'Son' now. I wish it all ended well, but now I'm not so hopeful. 6y
everlocalwest It's honestly not even the text of the novel, but the story behind it that moves me most. Lowry wrote it for her deceased done (if I remember correctly he died in combat in Afghanistan). In that way, the novel is a beautiful elegy. I hope you enjoy it as I did! 6y
ItsAnotherJen @everlocalwest I did not know that! I'm glad you shared . That adds a whole new dimension. 6y
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bookworm.krizia
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 This book is much like "The Giver", it was an alternate future, or a dystopian society. Much different form Jonas' community but there is much emphasis on "survival of the fittest", strong against the weak. It was a really inspiring and eye-opener book. And like "The Giver" it will definitely leave you begging for more.

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Day 8: "'Take pride in your pain... You are stronger than those who have none.'"

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LumosNox
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I've read more this year than I have in a while which is definitely nice because I have a long to read list to get to. I finished both of these today and though they are wildly different from each other I enjoyed them and wished that both had been longer. I especially enjoyed the world Lowry created in Gathering Blue and would have loved to learn more about it.

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Freaking Lois Lowry and her inability to properly end a book. 😡 I enjoyed it very much... but what happens?? How does it all end?? Does Jameson get his due? Does Kira get the life she deserves? Does Mat learn to bathe regularly? So many questions.

readinginthedark 😂She's definitely a fan of her cliffhangers. 7y
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Foragingfantasy
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Currently audiobooking.

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Crystallinegirl
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Road-tripping to Pittsburgh with some friends for #Anthrocon! Getting some reading time in on the way.

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TheBookAddict
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I read both when I was a teen and I still enjoy them when I reread them. 💕
#BLUEDABADE

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Johanna414
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The Giver was one of my favorite books as a child, but for some reason I never read any of the follow up books. This was somewhere between Pick and So-So for me... I enjoyed it but the ending seemed really abrupt

queerbookreader This one was my favvvvvv when I was younger, I liked this one better than The Giver 7y
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Johanna414
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Trying to convince myself I need to finish one or two of these before I start anything new...

LiteraryinLawrence I vote for Lily and Dunkin! 7y
Johanna414 @LiteraryinLititz I'm really enjoying that one! It was my lunch book at work until my surgery, so I haven't picked it up since I've been on leave for recovery 7y
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Found this. Very cryptic. Wonder what it means.... #strangemarginalia

Lindy Timing her reading laps? 7y
saresmoore This makes me want to put random, enigmatic notes in my books just to keep people guessing. 😏 7y
valeriegeary @Lindy @saresmoore Yes I think whoever had the book before me was timing their reading.... I've found a couple more and it seems to be counting up 7y
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Suet624 It would be funny if this person was on Litsy and found your post. 7y
hollytucker @saresmoore me too, I want to leave funny notes in my books now 7y
valeriegeary @Suet624 I would love that! 😄 7y
valeriegeary @saresmoore @hollytucker Do it. Dooooo it! I love finding notes. 7y
saresmoore @valeriegeary @hollytucker I've already started work on a secret code. 7y
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