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Breakfast of Champions
Breakfast of Champions: A Novel | Kurt Vonnegut
In Breakfast of Champions, one of Kurt Vonneguts most beloved characters, the aging writer Kilgore Trout, finds to his horror that a Midwest car dealer is taking his fiction as truth. What follows is murderously funny satire, as Vonnegut looks at war, sex, racism, success, politics, and pollution in America and reminds us how to see the truth.From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Bigwig
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Panpan

Is it funny? Yes, I laughed out loud several times. Subversive? Yes, but being post-parody in 2023 soured even the best-placed 1970s arrows. Clever? Somewhat, but its ambition is modest. Self- indulgent? Very. Afterwards? I felt empty. Some ingredient of great satire was missing. Maybe I just like Vonnegut‘s short stories more. You know late-era Stephen King? Fine, but missing the special sauce? This felt like that. I really wanted to love it.

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Sleepswithbooks
Breakfast of Champions | Kurt Vonnegut
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Robotswithpersonality
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Mehso-so

Transported into a uniqlue, sharp, empathetic mind, but one I can't quite connect to.
Does the passage of fifty years since publication make that inevitable?
I think it's inevitable I'll eventually try his other greatest hits, as I've stumbled through a couple of his less touted works already. 1/?

Robotswithpersonality I appreciate the punchy story-telling style, the arrows denoting paragraphs and the breaks with sketches.
He's obviously not just conscious but fluent in the social issues of his day, which depressingly seem to match up closely to the social issues of the present day: mental health, contentions around pornography/erotica, drag queens; the prevalence of self-involvement, private and corporate greed, capitalism, private property and land ownership v. stewardship, industrial pollution and environmental destruction, racism, misogyny, SA, military mindset, toxic masculinity, war, animal slaughter for food, ETC. (See what I did there?) 2/?
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Robotswithpersonality I understand that to challenge the status quo is often as much about saying outrageous or vulgar things in a commonplace manner as it is describing all the ills society seems content to ignore in the same manner, to ensure you have the reader's attention, but as clearly laid out as Vonnegut's aims seem to be, in the intervening years since publication it's become well worn territory expressed in a multitude of ways, to the extent that harping on about women's vulvas in print, men's penis sizes in all of their irrelevance to their identities, just kind of makes me tired.
⚠️ (In addition to the above) Fatphobia, Suicide, out of date/offensive terms, homophobia. 3/3
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Robotswithpersonality
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I am a connoisseur of casual dinosaur drawings and THIS is a superb example. 🦕🦖👍🏻

Smrloomis YES love that 🤩 12mo
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DeeBall

New knowledge is the most valuable commodity on earth. The more truth we have to work with, the richer we become.

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DeeBall
Mehso-so

Relatable content, especially today. The writing style is not really my preference, but it kept me entertained.

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TheNeverendingTBR
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Pickpick

This is the second book I've read by Kurt Vonnegut, the first one was the masterpiece, Slaughterhouse-Five.

Breakfast of Champions is right up there alongside it, another masterpiece.

The only person I can compare this author to is Charles Bukowski, it has that easy-going style to it and it flows so well.

It's a sad, hilarious, and absurd roller coaster of a novel.

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britt_brooke
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Fellow #Vonnegut fans: I know you‘ll appreciate my new sticker. If you know, you know. 😂

vivastory So it goes🚗 2y
Ruthiella 👍❤️ 2y
OrangeMooseReads I need one! 👍🏼 2y
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PaperbackPirate Lol so it goes! 2y
Leftcoastzen Oh , wow ! That made my day , & I had a shitty day!😁 2y
britt_brooke @vivastory @Ruthiella @OrangeMooseReads @PaperbackPirate Y‘all are my people! There‘s some nice merch on the Vonnegut Museum‘s website, if you‘re up for a browse. 💚 2y
britt_brooke @Leftcoastzen I see what you did there - and I hope tomorrow is better! 😄 2y
tjwill Rude! 😆 I love it. 2y
CallMeIshmael Perfect 2y
britt_brooke @tjwill 😂😂😂 2y
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LapReader
Breakfast of Champions | Kurt Vonnegut
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Pickpick

Happy new year everyone! I started this today for #newyearwhodis & I am enjoying it so far. We went to our friend‘s place who also have kids & we didn‘t hear a peep out of them. Yay! When we go to a party at their place we usually stay the night & most of the next day. My partner always says it‘s so easy when we do & it is because they spoil us rotten. Great cooks. We recovered with a fatty breakfast & a movie plus a few more drinks by the pool.

Emilymdxn What a great reading set up! I hope you like it 2y
Crazeedi Happy new year!!🎉🥂 2y
monalyisha Wow! This sounds ideal! I‘m so jealous of your part of the world, experiencing warmth right now. ☀️ Happy New Year! And happy first day of #NYWD22! 2y
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The_Penniless_Author
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Not my favorite KV, but still a solid pick. Almost all of his books at root seem to be an attempt to process personal trauma and the absurdity of the human condition. This one is no different. Particularly liked the device of inserting himself into the story as "the Creator" and doling out reward and punishment for no other reason than to advance the narrative, with no more wisdom or answers to offer his characters than they themselves possess.

Bertha_Mason "This is what their assholes look like: *" has lived in my head rent-free for almost ten years now. 3y
The_Penniless_Author @Bertha_Mason Ha! That and the phrase "wide-open beavers" ? 3y
Schwifty I scrolled through all your reviews. You and I definitely have similar book trends. Cheers. 3y
The_Penniless_Author @Schwifty Seems like it. I noticed a few reviews you did of lesser-known books from well-known authors that I'd be interested in checking out. 3y
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The_Penniless_Author
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...I had become more and more enraged and mystified by the idiot decisions made by my countrymen. And then I had come suddenly to pity them, for I understood how innocent and natural it was for them to behave so abominably, and with such abominable results: They were doing their best to live like people in story books. This was the reason Americans shot each other so often: It was a convenient literary device for ending short stories and books.

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The_Penniless_Author
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They rode in silence for a while, and then the driver made another good point. He said he knew that his truck was turning the atmosphere into poison gas, and that the planet was being turned into pavement so his truck could go anywhere. "So I'm committing suicide," he said.

"Don't worry about it," said Trout.

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The_Penniless_Author
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Trout was petrified there on Forty-second Street. I had given him a life not worth living, but I had also given him an iron will to live. This was a common combination on the planet Earth.

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The_Penniless_Author
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This is a tale of a meeting of two lonesome, skinny, fairly old white men on a planet which was dying fast.

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The_Penniless_Author
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Stopped by B&N over the weekend to get rid of a gift card that still had some money on it. Is it just me or has the general fiction section there shrunk a lot over the last few years? I buy online so often that I rarely go into B&N anymore. I swear it used to take up twice as much shelf space. I also went through about a dozen books on my TBR list, and they didn't have a single one. Just went with Vonnegut in the end.

Scochrane26 I don‘t like B&N, but fortunately I have a really great alternative in my area. 3y
The_Penniless_Author @Scochrane26 Paradoxically, I've grown fonder of it over time, even as I think the selection gets worse. Maybe just because so many physical bookstores are closing these days. We have some decent local bookstores in our area too, fortunately, but if I have a gift card I'm going to B&N 🙂 3y
Deblovestoread My daughter recently had the same experience at her local B&N. She couldn‘t believe she walked out without one book. 3y
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The_Penniless_Author @kgordon18 It's weird too, because at first glance the store looks as full as it ever was. But I think they've increased the amount of toys and games and accessories they stock and cut back on actual books. 3y
aa_guer2021 No one reads real books anymore that much, and they are “keeping up with the times.” Breaks my heart. 😕😕 3y
The_Penniless_Author @ruskigurl16 I was surprised to learn that while ebook and audio book sales were up during the pandemic, sales of physical books actually inched downward. I have to say, it bums me out. Browsing for songs on Spotify is not the same as browsing a record store, no matter how convenient, and I'd hate to see bookstores suffer the same fate. 3y
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TheSpineView
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#QuotsyApr21 @TK-421
Prompt: Health

TK-421 ❤️ 3y
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catiewithac
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Kristen!!!!! I am literally blown away by your extravagant gifts!!! When I saw the huge box from Out Of Print I was confused because I didn‘t remember buying anything... OMG I love it all! ♥️ Liam loves his lumps of coal. I‘m cleaning out my sock drawer and mug cupboard to make room. Those Swedish fish!!! The ornament! The pencil bag! I can‘t possibly deserve your friendship, but I am so grateful for your kindness and generosity!! #LitsyLove 💙🧡

Bookgoil Omg it all came so fast. ❤️ I just had to spoil you rotten - you‘ve been such a great friend and you deserve it. I‘m glad Liam loves the treats - my one dog is picky so I worry when I send treats 😂. 3y
LeahBergen Wow! How wonderful!! 😍😍 3y
kspenmoll So so generous! And such fun bookish things! Stay warm with the socks! 3y
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AmyG Just lovely!!! ❤️ 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 3y
UwannaPublishme Wow! 😍🙌🏻 3y
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PaperbackPirate
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🎄 I finished another book for #DashingDecember !
🥣 Read Breakfast of Champions if you‘re looking for a criticism of America that makes you laugh through the pain. This was unlike anything I‘ve read before, and there are illustrations made by the author. *
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Goal: 2/3
Season‘s greetings @Andrew65 !

Andrew65 Great 👏👏👏 Thanks, Seasons Greetings for you and your family too. 🎄🎅🎄🎅 3y
The_Penniless_Author Vonnegut's the best! Try some of his other well-known novels, you won't be disappointed. 3y
charl08 I have Vonnegut on the TBR shelf - good intentions have yet to get me very far. Maybe in 2021? 3y
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PaperbackPirate Thank you @Andrew65 ! 🎄📚 3y
PaperbackPirate @The_Penniless_Author The only other book I‘ve read by him is Bluebeard and I loved it. What a character! I definitely see more in my future. Do you have a favorite by him? 3y
PaperbackPirate Do it @charl08 ! I want to read Galapagos next. 3y
The_Penniless_Author @PaperbackPirate Slaughterhouse Five is his most famous book and maybe my favorite of all time. Cat's Cradle and Sirens of Titan are also great. 3y
PaperbackPirate @The_Penniless_Author Thank you for sharing your favorites! I have Slaughterhouse Five and Galapagos waiting to be read. 3y
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OrangeMooseReads
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😢
Man Cub didn‘t notice it by the plates when he pulled a plate out of the cupboard and knocked it out.
Things happen. It‘s just a mug. It can be replaced.
I think Vonnegut would find some kind of irony in this broken mug lol 😆

j9brown Bummer, looks like a great mug 😖 3y
tpixie Break * Fast * Champion 🏆 3y
tpixie But agree it‘s a bummer. And there is irony hugs 🤗 3y
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LeahBergen Oh, well. You‘ll have an excuse to place an Out of Print order now. 😉 3y
OrangeMooseReads @LeahBergen very true 😁 (edited) 3y
Crazeedi Awwww dang!!! I hate when that happens, my daughter visited and broke one of mine I made in ceramics!! 3y
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vlwelser
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Pickpick

Stanley Tucci read this #audiobook. And it's magical. Kurt Vonnegut was a genius. And in this one he inserts himself into the novel as the narrator so Stanley Tucci is playing the role of Kurt Vonnegut. There is also a bonus at the end, a short interview with Vonnegut himself. 😍😍😍🦄🌈

#BookSpinBingo free square
@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
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CallMeIshmael
Breakfast of Champions | Kurt Vonnegut
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I‘m struggling, my feet are messed up and I cannot run or do pretty much anything that I used to do. It‘s hard and with working from home I rarely go anywhere. Life is hard and I am struggling and it feels good to admit it. Sometimes books help and this book reminds me of that and is making me feel somewhat normal. I‘m just trying to try. Stay safe babies

Jas16 I am so sorry that things are so rough. Sending ❤️ 3y
britt_brooke Hope you‘re feeling better soon! Vonnegut‘s always a good decision/distraction. 3y
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britt_brooke
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For my fellow Vonnegut fans! ⛱☀️ Spending a much-needed fall break in the Gulf with my guys.

📸: hubs

Leftcoastzen Best towel ever! 👏 3y
Cinfhen Great photo!! Enjoy 💚 3y
Patchshank Love it ❤️ 3y
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eanderson One of my friends has this tattooed on her wrist!!! 🤣 3y
Booksnchill You wear it well!!! Let fun abound! 3y
britt_brooke @eanderson That‘s fantastic! I‘ve been toying with the idea of finally getting a tattoo and I want something bookish. The Vonnegut “asterisk” is on my list. 😂 3y
britt_brooke @Cinfhen Thank you! 💚 3y
britt_brooke @Booksnchill Thanks, my friend! 💚💚 3y
LeahBergen That‘s awesome! Have a lovely holiday. ❤️ 3y
britt_brooke @LeahBergen Thanks, friend! 💚 3y
BarbaraBB Great pic!! 3y
KarenUK Have fun! 💕 3y
tjwill Love it! I hope you have a great time! I saw your comment above, and I‘ve also been considering getting the asterisk as a tattoo. 3y
vivastory I love it! I hope you're having a great time! 3y
britt_brooke @BarbaraBB Thanks! 💚💚 3y
britt_brooke @KarenUK Thank you! 💚 3y
britt_brooke @tjwill Thank you! 💚 Yes, it‘s at the top of my tattoo list. #greatminds I‘m so bad about making a decision. One of these days, it‘s gonna happen though. Asterisk, or something else Vonnegut or maybe another literary nod. 3y
britt_brooke @vivastory Thanks, Scott! 3y
CallMeIshmael Omg this is amazing on so many levels 3y
CallMeIshmael @britt_brooke I have been meaning to tell you that I use the amazon smile program and I have donated over $100 to the Kurt Vonnegut museum 3y
britt_brooke @CallMeIshmael That‘s so cool! 💚 I love that they‘re part of that program. I just attached our Smile account to our sons‘ school, which was new to me. I didn‘t know schools were eligible. It‘s great because we use amazon way too much. 🙈 But, now I‘m tempted to change it to the Vonnegut museum! (edited) 3y
KVanRead Love this!! 3y
Tanisha_A Fabulous picture! 3y
batsy Love it! 👌🏽 3y
Cathythoughts Fabulous pic 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️ 3y
britt_brooke @batsy Thank you! 3y
britt_brooke @Cathythoughts Thank you! 💚 3y
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britt_brooke
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Hooray! My replacement mug is here. ☕️ I ordered a couple of other things, too, and got this fab tote for free. 😂 I‘ll share the other stuff when I use/wear them. Love @outofprint !

Jaimelire 😂 4y
KVanRead Love that tote. YES PLEASE!!!!😂🤣😭 4y
squirrelbrain Love the tote too! ❤️ 4y
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Lovesbooks87 Love the tote!!! 4y
DimeryRene @elisebarker look at this!!! 4y
MysticRaven03 This tote! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 🤣 4y
MsMelissa I love the tote bag! 4y
elisebarker @DimeryRene YESSSSSSSS!!!!!!! 4y
Prairiegirl_reading Omg that tote!!! 🤣🤣❤️❤️ 4y
SW-T Yay! 4y
RebelReader That tote is the best!!! 4y
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britt_brooke
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Oh, sad day. 😔😭 Slipped out of my hand as I was putting it back in the cabinet. Must order a replacement + probably more @outofprint goodies.

TheRiehlDeal Oh no! That sucks. At least you can buy a new mug. 4y
vivastory I feel guilty for liking this post 😢 4y
AvidReader25 More @outofprint goodies is never a bad thing! 4y
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Prairiegirl_reading Blame 2020. 🔥 💩 4y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Noooooo ... I hate when that happens ... 😰 4y
britt_brooke @TheRiehlDeal For sure! I‘m so happy @outofprint still has this. 🙏🏻 They‘ve discontinued a few Vonnegut items. 4y
britt_brooke @vivastory I know! 💔💔 4y
britt_brooke @BarbaraTheBibliophage Such a bummer! 😭 4y
Leftcoastzen 😢 4y
Amandajoy It will make a good pen holder now! 4y
KVanRead Oh no! Too bad. At least you have an excuse to shop! 4y
wanderinglynn 😢oh no! I hate when that happens. 4y
valeriegeary 😭😭😭 whhhhhhyyyy?! 4y
Megabooks Nooooooo!!! 4y
Megabooks T-shirts are 3 for $50 this weekend 😉😉😉 4y
HeatherBookNerd Ooops! 4y
Hooked_on_books Oh no! (I saw the picture before seeing who had posted and knew right away it was you 😆) 4y
batsy Nooooo 😢 (Same @vivastory !) 4y
SW-T I hate when stuff like happens. Hope the replacement arrives soon! 4y
LeahBergen Oh no!!!! 4y
britt_brooke @Megabooks Dang. I missed the sale! 😣 4y
britt_brooke @SW-T Thank you! 4y
britt_brooke @KVanRead Silver lining! 4y
britt_brooke @Amandajoy Good idea! 4y
CallMeIshmael So sad 4y
MagdaRosol My favorite cup! Have fun shopping! 4y
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Catsandbooks
Breakfast of Champions | Kurt Vonnegut
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🥞🧇Both! I love breakfast food! So much so, that I had a breakfast buffet at my wedding
🍰 Cake all the way!
📖 Hardcover, especially if underneath the dust cover is pretty
🍭Sweet

#thoughtfulthursday

MoonWitch94 Thanks for playing ☺️🎂✨ 4y
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lalatiburona
Breakfast of Champions | Kurt Jr. Vonnegut
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Finally a reading day. 😴😴😴

Trashcanman My favorite Vonnegut book 4y
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Sharpeipup
Breakfast of Champions | Kurt Jr. Vonnegut
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I don‘t usually read reviews on Good Reads but this one jumped out at me. Short & sweet? #reviews

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Sharpeipup
Breakfast of Champions | Kurt Jr. Vonnegut
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My first time reading #kurtvonnegut & I thought of @britt_brooke but the deciding factor was Stanley Tucci narrating. 🤷‍♀️at least I‘m honest, right?

Should I be drinking a Negroni while I listen? 😉

MatchlessMarie Tucci gang!! 💯😂 4y
britt_brooke OMG, I love Stanley Tucci! The audio version I listened to was John Malkovich; also awesome. I‘m so happy this made you think of me. ☺️ It‘s an odd little book, but funny. You might wanna grab a print version to see some of the silly illustrations, but totally up to you. I hope you enjoy! 4y
Leftcoastzen Vonnegut!👏👏❤️ 4y
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StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Stanley Tucci narrates audio books!? 4y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Ever since I watched Easy A, I've found him sexy. 4y
Sharpeipup @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick that‘s my favorite of his roles! 4y
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OrangeMooseReads
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😍 Man Cub got me my new favorite mug for Mother‘s Day.
#booknerd

Megabooks 👍🏻👍🏻🤩 4y
Leftcoastzen Love that! Great gift! 4y
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Tamarity
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If this isn‘t nice - found this postcard while getting tax stuff together. Thank you, Sir.

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Mccall0113
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I bought this audiobook on a whim and the promptly forgot about it. Needed to run some errands and found myself kidless for 3 whole hours. John Malcovich was the perfect choice for the narrator. This is my first Vonnegut and won‘t be the last. Thoughts on what to read next?

shortsarahrose My favorite Vonnegut is Cat‘s Cradle (that one was my intro to him). 4y
Patchshank My personal favorite is Timequake. Slaughterhouse five is also really good, and one of his most famous books. 4y
Oblomov26 Galapagos and Hocus Pocus are great. Loved Mother Night as well 4y
Curiouser_and_curiouser I have recently only read Slaughterhouse 5, we have a few others though. I might explore a couple more this year. Hope you enjoyed it! 3y
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HannaPolkadots
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I don't know what to say about this... The performance was very good, and there is so much going on which I saw as social and political criticism, and it made me laugh and think. There might be too much going on, though, I wanted just a little more time to think, or rest, before jumping on. And there is a lot of jumping, between characters, realities etc

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AReedCollett
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Mehso-so

This book is April's pick for Roger's Public Library Books and Brews Bookclub. The whole time I was reading it, I was wondering, "What the hell am I reading?!?!" I did throughly enjoyed the little drawings provided by the author through the story.

#rplbooksandbrewsbookclub #arrcreads #bookclub #rogersreads

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LiterRohde
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“Kilgore Trout once wrote a short story which was a dialogue between two pieces of yeast. They were discussing the possible purposes of life as they ate sugar and suffocated in their own excrement. Because of their limited intelligence, they never came close to guessing that they were making champagne.”

#QuotsyFeb20 | 02: #Champion

📷: Made with Typorama

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bibliobliss
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• The results of #WinterGames are in and #TeamFestivus took home the gold!! It was a wonderful, fun event and I'm so glad I was a part of our awesome team!! It took everyone to make this effort a success!! 😁🎉 •

#games #challenges #Christmas2019 #holidays #teamwork #success #yay #friends #LitsyLove

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britt_brooke
Breakfast of Champions | Kurt Jr. Vonnegut
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Coffee in my favorite mug before heading to spin class. ☕️☀️🚴🏻‍♀️ #mondaymorningbeverage

Fun idea @dariazeoli !

Trashcanman Holy shit, look at what I just posted. I have that mug too. Ain't he the coolest. Have a great week 4y
britt_brooke @Trashcanman 😆💚 He‘s my very favorite. 4y
mcipher Eyeliner before spin class?!? You are my hero. 4y
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britt_brooke @mcipher 😆 I know it‘s weird, haha! I‘m so blonde (even my lashes), it makes me feel better to put on a little eye makeup. 4y
Caffeinated_Reader Ohhhhh I need that mug!!! 4y
Caffeinated_Reader @britt_brooke 😢 you‘re the best! Thank you so much 🥰🥰🥰 4y
britt_brooke @Caffeinated_Reader Always happy to spread the Vonnegut love! 🤗🤗 4y
dariazeoli Spin class on a Monday morning means you ARE a champion! 💪 4y
britt_brooke @dariazeoli ☺️🙌🏻 4y
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Skeeterisme
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Iconic #7days7covers Day 6

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keithmalek
Breakfast of Champions | Kurt Jr. Vonnegut
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Trashcanman Only Dwayne Hoover has free Will 5y
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keithmalek
Breakfast of Champions | Kurt Jr. Vonnegut
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I've always wanted to read this book, and my wife got me this shirt for free from her job, so I decided to start reading it now. I'm 30% in, and I'm thinking about bailing on it because it's pointless and stupid. Is there anyone else "brave" enough to not bother pretending that they liked this book? I mean, I know that you're supposed to pretend to like it because it's Vonnegut, but don't worry. I won't tell.

LauraJ I genuinely liked it. 5y
shanaqui I think I haven't read this one, but I generally do not "get" Vonnegut. I think I've sort of liked one of his novels that I tried. 5y
vivastory I love Vonnegut & this is one of my favorites. There are a couple of books by him that I didn't care for as much, but I don't tell people I love a book just because it's considered a classic. I'm too old to feel guilty about what I read. 5y
tjwill 😱 I love that book. I didn‘t think it was considered a classic or anything because it‘s too weird, but I tend to like weird books. I love how the whole thing is practically an inside joke for those who love his writing. He wrote it as a birthday present to himself, so just for fun. 5y
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MySharonaK
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We are healthy only to the extent that our ideas are humane

RaimeyGallant Yessssssssssssss!!! 5y
PaperbackPirate I‘ve been on a used bookstore hunt for this book. I need a book with breakfast, lunch, or dinner in the title for a challenge I‘m doing this year. I‘ve read one Vonnegut and loved it so I‘m using the challenge as an excuse to keep reading him. 5y
MySharonaK @PaperbackPirate well, if you *have* to! 😂😂 hope you enjoy it 5y
plemmdog I read it this spring and still not sure what to think of it...which is always good. Such a mirthful writer! 5y
MySharonaK @plemmdog very true! I think when a book makes you think and doubt - it‘s a good sign. 5y
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Britt_Bratt
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One of my favorite parts of this book. Talk about a power move. #idowhatiwant #yasqueen

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Pickpick

This was my second book by Vonnegut, and I‘m really starting to enjoy his work. It‘s actually really refreshing to read because the content can be so unexpected, compared to what I‘ve been reading recently. 10/10 would recommend.

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plemmdog
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“I tend To think of human beings as huge, rubbery test tubes...with chemical reactions seething inside.”

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Eggs
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Cinfhen Still have never read Kurt Vonnegut 🤫don‘t tell @britt_brooke but I have a feeling, I‘d HATE his writing 😬 5y
britt_brooke @Cinfhen 😆 You might hate him, BUT, you don‘t know until you try. 🤷🏼‍♀️😚 His writing isn‘t complex, but his ideas are intriguing. Slaughterhouse-Five is a good starting point. 😉 5y
Cinfhen Thanks @britt_brooke you never know!!! 5y
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britt_brooke @Cinfhen One day ... 5y
britt_brooke @eggs I LOVE this choice. 💚 5y
Eggs @Cinfhen Kurt is so wry and sardonic and funny🤗 5y
Eggs Thanks @britt_brooke 🤗😀 5y
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#CharactersLikeAlice day 3

Since it appears that #theDodo was a caricature of the author himself, I present what was most likely Kurt Vonnegut‘s alter ego in several of his books: The highly prolific but utterly unheard-of sci-fi author Kilgore Trout.

LibrarianRyan ⭐️🤓👍 5y
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