The Gracekeepers: A Novel | 
so-soSet in a world where the ocean has overtaken most of the land, North is part of a traveling circus that she performs in with her bear and Callanish lives on an island alone where she performs burial rites for those who die on the water. The writing is beautifully descriptive and the world building intriguing but the plot seemed to get increasingly muddled. #creaturefeature #fourfoursin23
Thanks so much for my #JolabokaflodSwap @BookwormAHN I can‘t wait to read this book and the wrapping paper is adorable!
pickThis is a difficult book to rate. It was a quiet story, slow and melancholy. This isn‘t the type of story I normally read, so I think it‘s going to take more time to process before I can fully decide. I did enjoy it though and if I wouldn‘t have been so busy this week, I‘m sure I would have had it finished in just a couple sittings.
One of only 2 books I‘ve bought this year without reading first, but I couldn‘t pass it up when I found it brand new for just a few dollars. High hopes for this.
Combo haul today! I got everything except Gracekeepers in the mail today and then I found Gracekeepers at half price books in clearance for only $3. A Like New hardback for super cheap and a book that I put on my tbr at he beginning of the year after some from ThoughtsOnTomes over on YouTube gushed about it. That book and Unlocked are the only books in this haul I haven‘t already read, so looking forward to reading them soon!
pickA lovely & intimate look at the lives of 2 women in a world almost entirely covered in water. North is the "bear-girl" in a dampling circus, attempting to hide her pregnancy & avoid a life on the land. Callanish is a gracekeeper, not quite a landlocker, not quite a dampling, who performs funeral rites for the dead. When their paths cross the 2 women find they have a suprising connection. Beautiful and bizarre-- AKA my favorite kind of book.
Not entirely sure where this story about a world almost entirely covered in water (and a vast divide between the landlockers and the "damplings" who live in boats) is going, but I'm interested to see. And I love the two main characters names: North and Callanish
pickAn enchanting story of people finding each other and themselves. It‘s really charming with a heartwarming epilogue. #fantasy
In The Gracekeepers there is a character named Callanish and I think that might be my #favcharactername. I love the way it rolls on my tongue and it makes me think of weird, wonderful and magical places ✨
#ReadingResolutions
pickThis was an interesting fantasy novel . There's multiple POVs being showcased in alternate chapters . It's kind of a character study with very little plot involved . But it's beautifully written ! If you want to read about some interesting characters in a water-logged Earth , then give this a shot !
Just got back from 2nd and Charles bookstore ! Traded nine books for store credit and only paid $4 for these three books ! Love that place !
#25inFive wrap-up! My goal going into this readathon was "try to finish some books" and I finished 2 but also read a bunch from 3 other books, which I'm very happy with. Most importantly, I'm really loving 2 of the new books that I started (The Gracekeepers and The Unseen World). This readathon definitely inspired me to read more than normal even though I've been super busy! ???
Much-needed chill reading night after a very busy week/weekend. I really love the world so far in this book--the oceans cover all but tiny islands, and there's a lot of prejudice between those who live on land vs. the sea. #25inFive
I had such high hopes for this. It's a loan from a friend who rated it hugely. It also came recommended for fans of Station Eleven which I loved. Sadly I'm four chapters in and shelving for a while as it's not gripping me.
I love it when authors add a doodle😁
#signedsunday #signedsundays
I am subbing today and left my book laying on my bed. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I was at the Supermarket today and saw this on the bargain table. So it just had to come home with me. And I had been wanting to get this story for a while.
The Gracekeepers is my favorite book about the #ocean. It's just the right mix of magical, melancholy, and hopeful.
#SizzlinSummerBooks @Tiffy_Reads
pickThis book is gorgeous inside and out. Logan's debut novel is magical, full of a quiet wonderfulness and a floating circus. The story deals with being different and how the choices we make effect our lives and other's.
Logan writes in a way that put all my senses to work. I could feel the salt water crusted circus curtains rustling around me. I could see the glitter in the air. I could smell the sea.
Another great rereading experience ❤️
I was having a hard time with the #Cocaine prompt, so my brain went from "cocaine" to "Coca-Cola" to "polar bears" to this book with a bear. #RockinMay
If it is a #wildworld you want, a wild world is what you are gonna get! In The Gracekeepers we have a world that is more water than land, we meet merpeople, a floating circus, a girl with her bear and a girl who mourns over people lost at sea. 🌊 this is one of the most beautiful books I own, and I just want to put it into everybody's hands.
#RockinMay
My audio companion for this morning venture to work (06:46). Started this morning!
So eloquently written and read, this is a fantasy book with an interesting concept!
#kirstylogan #thegracekeepers #audible #currentlylisteningtoo x
I would love a #HomebytheSea, but until I get one, I just have to settle for books with characters living by the sea. These were some of the first books that popped into my head for today's prompt 🌊🌊
#RockinMay
I love #maps in books 😍😍😍
Going clockwise:
The Gracekeepers
Shadow and Bone
Assassin's Apprentice
Caraval
Three Dark Crowns
And the large beauty is the #foliosociety edition of The Princess Bride 😍
#LyricalApril #FolioFreaks
I had some difficulties with today's prompt for #LyricalApril, but I went with a kinda, sad, quiet and beautiful book. It was the first book I thought of when I listened to #whendovescry. 👌
I finally have this book on my shelves. I've been wanting to read it forever. I ❤️ Thriftbooks.com
so-so🐻 🐻 🐻 I wanted to finish this book before the end of the year and made it with 45 minutes to spare. I'm not really sure how I feel about this book. It's a whole bunch of trippy weirdness...which is something I usually like but in this case left me scratching my head. I was left with so many questions about the world-building. There were so many things that just didn't make sense. Have any of you read it? I'd love to know your thoughts on it.
The hubs and I were awakened at 4am this last morning of the year to the melodious sound of our mugs and mixing bowls crashing to the kitchen floor. I was absolutely heartbroken because my mug collection consisted of a lot of mismatched mugs that had a lot of sentimental value. I can't wait until 2016 is over because it has been horrible from beginning to end. I'm hoping to finish this book tonight...if 2016 lets me live long enough. Yeesh.
A beautiful winter salad and my book are keeping me grateful tonight.
Diving in.
pickI found 'The Gracekeepers' to be quite a calm read, the story flowed and it was a interesting read. Highly recommended.📚
I love this magical book, especially because of its great main characters with the #bestcharactername - North and Callanish 👌 #booktober
The graveyard at the Ebenezer Church. It's one of the oldest in Australia, and I found one of my ancestors in the graveyard! He was a convict who was granted land at Sackville, just up the road from here. I think the book looks great on the tombstone. #spooktober #halloween #graveyardbook
Going to my nephews wedding today & this is my book of choice. It's relatively short & it's magical so it should be perfect. Not used to wearing a nice dress though, it's driving me nuts!👗👰🏼🙎🏼♂️💍🎉⛪️
A few of my favourite #debutnovels for #booktober. Love the covers on these ❤️
September stats! Better late than never. Not a stand out month, but I did complete my challenge, and read a lot of plays which is a break from tradition for me. #septemberstats
Two audiobooks from the library. Trying to decide which to start first! Decisions, decisions...
Not so much the sea, but surrounded by water. This book is slowly paced, quiet and just lovely. 💙
#somethingforsept #setbythesea
After the craziness of moving, I'm finally back in the reading and Litsy zone - hallelujah! This one is really drawing me in at the moment - it's everything I wanted The Night Circus to be that it wasn't for me. Also massive thanks to @LitHousewife for sending me this gorgeous bookmark - I love it!
#somethingforsept #shadesofblue
Now, excuse me as I go put all these back on the shelf 😉
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