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Memorie di un cacciatore di draghi
Memorie di un cacciatore di draghi | Carol Birch
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BarbaraBB
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Bailedbailed

This book didn‘t work at all for me. I just don‘t like adventurous books I think. And it was sloooow. So I am glad I gave it a try after many years on my shelves but now I must put it aside 🤷🏻‍♀️

Ruthiella I found this to be just OK. And for a book where a lot of stuff happens, it felt a bit at the end that nothing happened, somehow. 11mo
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vivastory
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I can't believe I have never posted about this book. Wonderful prose & a great story of survival involving morally challenging nutritional choices. I was reminded of this one after finishing Life of Pi over the weekend.
#ALittlePriest #MusicalNewYear
@Cinfhen

Cinfhen I‘ve already stacked this book!! Wonder who first suggested it???sounds good. Did u read this one?? I really liked it 5y
TrishB I‘m not eating any dragons!! 5y
vivastory @Cinfhen On my TBR. I might have to bump it up! 5y
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vivastory @TrishB Wise choice 👍😄 5y
readordierachel "morally challenging nutritional choices" ?? 5y
vivastory @readordierachel I should compile a list of cannibalism euphemisms 😂 5y
readordierachel @vivastory OMG, please do that! 5y
RohitSawant "morally challenging nutritional choices" had me cracking up, too! ? 5y
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Ruthiella
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Mehso-so

There is a tiger 🐅 that features prominently in the beginning of the book but the only thin ice is metaphorical. This is a historical adventure about a boy who escapes the slums of 19th century London to travel the world collecting animals to satisfy the Victorian public demands and ends up on a whaling vessel where things go very wrong... not a book for the squeamish!

#WinterWonderland #runningacrossthinicewithtigers

Cinfhen Ohhhh, I‘m very intrigued! You sold this, even though you only gave it a so-so. 5y
Ruthiella @Cinfhen It was beautifully written IMO but I expected more Dickensian flavor and it is not that at all. Definitely worth a try and I would gladly read any thing else by this author!😀 5y
Cathythoughts What a crazy cover ... it‘s great 👍🏻♥️ 5y
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Ruthiella @Cathythoughts Yes the cover design is good! 😀 5y
Cinfhen Oh good, I‘m glad to hear it‘s well written !!! Did you read this tagged book?? It‘s not “Dickensian” but it‘s really good 5y
Ruthiella @Cinfhen I‘ve not read that yet though I‘ve heard good things! 5y
TrishB Clever pick 👍🏻 cover is striking! 5y
batsy Pretty cover! 5y
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Bookworm-Bobbie
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I just had to share my literary themed hen-do with you all. I‘m getting married in 5 weeks and my wonderful bridesmaids created a unique day full of literature. We had a literary themed quiz, treasure hunt and taste test, followed by an outside production of Little Women. Plus a surprise book gift for all attendees. @EmmaPlum ❤️❤️

DivineDiana Sounds like such a thoughtful occasion! 6y
julesG Agree, very thoughtful. Are you going to have a literary themed wedding? There's a new Alice in Wonderland inspired cocktail book. Just in case. 😉 6y
JacqMac That sounds very fun! 6y
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LeahBergen How lovely! 6y
britt_brooke LOVE 6y
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Weaponxgirl
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#readingwomenmonth historical fiction that is once again on my tbr on my kindle. Based on some real life events and this just sounds really fun.
@ephemeralwaltz @Andrew65 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Andrew65 😊 6y
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diovival
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#junebookbugs Day22: #teeth
Jaffy and Tim, friends and rivals growing up in 19th century London, embark on an ill-fated overseas adventure hoping to capture an elusive "dragon" for their employer. It is surprisingly intense. Somewhere along the way it morphs into Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors out on the open water.
@RealLifeReading

Cinfhen Awesome cover😍 and your blurb just sold it to me! 7y
BookishMarginalia Good review! 7y
diovival @Cinfhen I was bummed Litsy didn't have this edition in the database. Love this cover even if the other one better represents the mood of the book. 7y
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batsy This sounds amazing! And that cover, love it. 7y
TobeyTheScavengerMonk Coooooooooool. 7y
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I-read-and-eat
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Panpan

This book started out strong but it turned out to be way more boat related than I expected. I was hoping for an adventerous book about the collection of exotic animals, turned out that was not what it is about. Besides that I found the characters to be quite flat and unreal. The ending was lovely though so I am glad I stuck with it. 🌟🌟

BookishTrish Sorry you didn't love it; it's a favourite of mine. 7y
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I-read-and-eat
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Tonight's read is one that has been on my TBR stack for ages. Finaly going to dive in.

I have not been on Litsy much lately as my thesis has taken over my life 😂 But tomorrow the first version goes out the door and then I wait, revise and I am finished! It's so close now guys! Excited and scared!!!

Kalalalatja Hope all goes well! 7y
LeahBergen 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y
ValerieAndBooks Good luck with your thesis!! 7y
Robothugs I'll be interested in your review of this! 7y
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I-read-and-eat
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My #firsteverlitsypost was only two weeks ago. It feels like I have been part of this community for months! Thanks all for the warm welcome. This was a #bookhaul in september. I have finished The Song of Achilles and am now reading Robin Hobbs Dragon books. So many books have jumped the queue on my TBR pile 😄 #booktober @RealLifeReading

TrishB I got The Song of Archilles in a charity shop yesterday, looking forward to it! 8y
Tsubame I just finished rereading it this morning and am still a bit book hungover 🙈 Hopefully Milled will write another book like this! 8y
Marchpane Patroclus 💔💔💔 8y
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I-read-and-eat @Tsubame @Marchpane It is so heartbeaking! @TrishB I hope you'll love it as much as I did. Nearly finished it in one sitting. 8y
TrishB @I-read-and-eat a great recommendation! 8y
JennyWren So basically everyone on Litsy got The Song Of Achilles from a charity shoo haha 😆 my #firsteverpost too 8y
I-read-and-eat @JennyWren I wonder who the people are who actually bought it brand new. 😁 8y
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