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Girl Reading: A Novel | Katie Ward
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This stunningly original, kaleidoscopic novel is an inspired celebration of women reading and the artists who have caught them in the acta vivid portrait of a timeless subject (Minneapolis Star Tribune). A young orphan poses for a Renaissance maestro in medieval Siena. A servant girl in seventeenth-century Amsterdam snatches a moment away from her work to lose herself in tales of knights and battles. An eighteenth-century female painter completes a portrait of a deceased poetess for her lover. A Victorian medium poses with a book in one of the first photographic studios. A girl suffering her first heartbreak witnesses intellectual and sexual awakening during the Great War. A young woman reading in a bar catches the eye of a young man who takes her picture. And in the not-so-distant future a woman navigates a cyber-reality that has radically altered the way people experience art and life. Each chapter of Katie Wards novel immerses readers into the intimate tales behind the creation of seven portraits by artists, ranging from Simone Martini to Pieter Janssens Elinga to a Flickr photographer. In gorgeous prose, Ward explores our points of connection, our relationship to art, the history of women, and the importance of reading. Dazzlingly inventive, this is a fascinating testament to the universal themes of art and literature and the spirit of femininity (BookPage).
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Crazeedi
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Mehso-so

Book 4/4 #20in4 @Andrew65
First of all there are no quotation Mark's or clues as to who is speaking. Very off putting. The first couple chapters were rather interesting, describing how painting of girl reading through various centuries. But somewhere the thread broke and I really was hoping it would come together.
But I read to the end and finished my 4 books for #20in4. So there's that!

Suet624 Ugh. I definitely prefer quotation marks. 3y
wisherwishinguponastar Congrats on meeting you goal though! 3y
Cathythoughts Amazing cover ❤️ 3y
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Crazeedi @Suet624 yes rather confusing when you dont know where one person stops speaking and another begins , 3y
Crazeedi @Cathythoughts it is a beautiful one 3y
Andrew65 Brilliant 👏👏👏🙌🙌🥳🍾🥂🍾🥂😊 3y
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Crazeedi
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Starting book 4/4 for #20in4 @Andrew65
I've read a book a day on vacation!

Andrew65 Brilliant 😍👏👏👏🙌 3y
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ReadWithAJ
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Haven‘t been on here for a while because I‘ve been so busy that reading has taken a back seat. But it still holds such an enormous part of my heart. So much so that I have decided to declare my love for it permanently on my skin. #literarytattoo #literaryink

julesG 😍😍😍 4y
BookishMarginalia That is gorgeous! 4y
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IheartYA
Girl Reading | Katie Ward
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Loving my new phone case!
#bookish #bookstagram #booknerd

Lovesbooks87 I love it! Where did you get it from? (edited) 5y
Ddzmini 🥰🥰🥰 5y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💗💗💗 5y
KirstieE Omg that‘s so pretty ! 😍💕 5y
corycatelyn Love this! I had one that was similar before and if I wasn't so obsessed with popsockets I'd get another one 🤷‍♀️🤣 5y
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BookishTrish
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💚 Careful planning and whim 💚💚 Audiobooks mostly. 💚💚💚 My kids, my cats, my coworkers 💚💚💚💚 Decaf coffee and dark chocolate 💚💚💚💚💚 Coming right up

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KVanRead
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Last weekend I took my mom to New York City to celebrate her 90th birthday, and although I couldn't find time to indulge in any #bookishtravel visits to bookstores I did get a thrill out of spending some time with this beautiful bookish Matisse.

Posemn Wow! 90 and still traveling. Happy Birthday to your mom! 7y
KVanRead @Posemn Thanks!! Yes, she is amazing. 7y
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LauraBeth
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My 2017 #bookishresolution is to make reading more accessible to others. I'm not sure what this looks like yet - maybe volunteering with a literacy program, maybe volunteering my time to read to kids, maybe encouraging my friends to read by starting a book club. I want to be the Kool Aid woman and get everyone hooked on reading 😀And of course I'm doing the reading challenges! 😀

StephBengtson Such a good resolution! 7y
Suzze Love the resolution! ❤❤ 7y
syasutake I love this! 7y
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SuperPunkNinja Love it! ❤ 7y
DivineDiana Bravo! 7y
Lauren_reading Check at your local library - I volunteered to read with adults learning to read and loved it. 7y
KarenUK Love that goal...💕 7y
LibrarianJen Best goal ever! Besides your library, you could check with any community centers and women's shelters you have in your area. 7y
sherryvdh That's such a great idea! Love it! 7y
Scurvygirl Oh Yeah!! 7y
jessdean Love it!😃🙌🏽📚 7y
LindsayReads Love it!! 7y
LauraBrook Love this! What a great resolution! I know you'll find just the right thing. 💖 7y
kim.guernsey Love!! 7y
Sassy_Steph Maybe a little library!! 7y
minkyb Excellent! 7y
Nonaroo This is such a great idea! 7y
Laura317 Do it! You will find your calling! 7y
GlitteryOtters Awesome goals!!! 7y
tapgurl I want to do this too! I started by giving out books for Halloween last year and I'm on the Friend's of the Library board. But I want to do more! 7y
Lmstraubie Love this! So many excellent ways to spread your love of reading ☺ 7y
LauraBeth @tapgurl do it 😀I like your idea of giving out books at Halloween 😀 7y
LauraBeth @LibrarianJen that's a great idea! 😀 7y
LauraBeth @StephBengtson, @Suzze, @syasutake, @McShelfington, @DivineDiana, @KarenUK, @sherryvdh, @Scurvygirl, @jessdean, @LindsayReads, @LauraBrook, @AReaderWhoMoms, @minkyb, @Nonaroo, @Laura317, @GlitteryOtters, @lmstraubie ☺☺ I think it's from feeling the love and support of the Litsy community that makes me think I have plenty of it to go around 7y
LauraBeth @Sassy_Steph I ❤ that idea 7y
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Roselyn_Reads
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Along with Goodreads, I'll be participating in the following challenges: #LityAtoZ - the Totally Doable #2017RBLBReadingChallenge - #LitsyReadingChallenge - 2017 Contemporary Romance #controm2017 and The Modern Mrs. Darcy #MMDChallenge

Eyelit Nice! 👍 7y
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Victoria_C
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My Goodreads 2016 stats. So far... I mean there's 16 days left people!📖

Kimzey Right! Plenty of time to improve my reading stats! 🤓📚 7y
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BookishFeminist
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All day, every day. 📚📖

#WeekendVibes #BookMemes

Thessalia This is real. 8y
Eyelit Truth 8y
k_andrws What did you think of this book? I have really mixed opinions on it but I love the concept! 8y
BookishFeminist @k_andrws I have no idea! Looks interesting, but I've never read it. It was just good for the meme! 8y
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