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No two persons ever read the same book, or saw the same picture. - the writings of Madame Swetchine

This book 😍 I have been wanting to read it since it was published and I‘m so glad #ALSpine finally got me to. This is my favorite form of writing: one novel made up of short stories that connect. It worked so well. I was equally intrigued by all characters and wondering how the story would weave kept me from putting it down. Another #ALS book to probably make my top of the year. I‘m just going to stick to #ALS books to ensure great reads!

I had two 5⭐️s for April, and they were both just phenomenally good. Their commonality? Gorgeous, gorgeous writing and heartfelt characterizations.

If I had to choose, I think Bauermeister‘s would win by a nose…but both made April an amazing month for reading. ♥️♥️

#12BooksOf2023

And the contents are PERFECT, @WildAlaskaBibliophile - as soon as I opened the candle my living room started to smell so good 😂 The little wicker dude is so adorable, and I am dying to dig into both books! Thank you so much, I love everything!! ♥️

If you have ever discussed a book with someone or belonged to a book club, you know that the perception of a story can be different with each reader. And this book weaves that idea together beautifully, creating a story about connection, tragedy, grief and love. Think about the stories you have read over the years and how they have changed you. "No Two Persons" will help the reader recall those titles and the love we have for them.

"Wandering is a gift given only to the lost."

This book was exquisite, how a single story can mean such different things to different people!

From writer, to manuscript, to publisher, to agent, to audiobook, and then to reader, to reader, to reader. I absolutely loved it!

This is a collection of short stories all connected by one book. No two persons will ever read the same story even if it‘s the same book. 1 book, 1 author, 9 readers all lives touched differently but changed nonetheless.

This book reads like a book lovers dream. Told through interconnecting short stories, It shows how different people connect with the same book. It also portrays how a book can connect people together as well. 5 stars
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@Andrew65

“The story on Alice's computer screen had been finding its way into words for more than five years, or maybe forever.“
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@ShyBookOwl

I adored this book! It‘s a set of linked stories about an author and different people who read or otherwise interact with her book. It was so fun to meet these characters and to see how they‘d encounter the novel. Some of them interact with others in later stories, which I enjoyed. There‘s a lot of depth in these stories, and I think I might read it again in print someday. The book is narrated by a full cast, and all of them do a great job. ⬇️

This was a wonderful collection of intertwined short stories. The unifying element in the plot was one book, and then each story showed how a different person‘s life changed due to interacting with that book. Of course there was the author, the literary agent, the bookseller, the audiobook narrator, but then lots of other people as well. I loved the variety of stories we got dropped into and how characters from past vignettes reappeared. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I REALLY LOVED this book, especially with the multicast narration. It‘s a love letter to readers and to all those who have a hand in getting a book out into the wild or into another readers hands. Basically it was #WrittenForLittens 😁🌈🫶🏼 My favorite jam….Interconnected stories , some touched me more than others but overall I was CONSUMED. Highly recommend

#MMD ModernMrsDarcy Pick for July 2023

#StoryGraph: fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad
304 pages • first pub 2023 • 4 Stars

Alice has always wanted to be a writer. Her talent is innate, but her stories remain safe and detached, until a devastating event breaks her heart open, and she creates a stunning debut novel.

I thought this was so very good. Depending on your own experiences different sections will mean more to you. There was one that meant a great deal to me, but I thought they were all good. This book to me really made me think of how the right book at the right time can make such a difference.

Want-to-Read in July …

Rather than a traditional novel No Two Persons is interconnected short stories about one book‘s author and readers. There is a lot to love here with some beautiful writing and characters you care about in a short amount of time. I also enjoyed the conversation at the end of the audio book between between the author and one of the performers.

Every time I read an Erica Bauermeister book I fall a little bit in love. She writes novels that are built on interconnected short stories. The common thread in this one is a book, and the title refers to the well known idea that no two persons read the same book. How absolutely perfect a subject for a book lover!

Her characters come alive for me, and her sentences make me pause and read/listen to them again. I just love this. 💜

I enjoyed the book, yet I didn‘t feel like I got to know each separate person; writer, a deep sea diver, a young homeless student, to name those that hit me most. Felt like I would‘ve liked a little bit more about them each connecting with this same book. Think would‘ve thought it would be nicer with fewer, yet longer stories.

Wow! I love discovering little secrets like this underneath dust jackets! I just picked this book up recently and found such a cool surprise waiting for me! 🥰📚💕

Cheers to another great slump-busting book, a tribute and testimony to great novels, how they touch each life and how they got to us in the first place.

Could almost be read as a series of short stories all circling around a single book. Each section from the perspective of the writer, the slush pile reader, an artist, a deep sea diver, a young homeless student, a book seller, retiree, and publisher, but together this is a remarkable story that showcases the profound impact a book can make on the writer and readers it orbits. Sigh... Gonna carry this one in my heart for quite a while.

THIS. BOOK. ❤️ oh, this was good. It warmed my heart, it threw me into the different stories and it made me read it at a pace that was just perfect for it.

This interestingly structured book starts with a woman writing her tragedy into a novel. This book in the book is then the thread that connects the rest of the story, as we see how it touches the lives of different people. It‘s a really lovely tribute to the written word, though I finished it a week ago and I already feel it isn‘t going to stick with me.

I started this book not having a clue what to expect. I read the synopsis but still it didn't let me know what I was going to find between the covers of this book. This one touched me in a way only certain books can. It was phenomenally great. It was the best book I have read to date and that is saying a lot. I've read some very good books and honestly have to say this one hit the number one spot. It's truly that good.
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Just finished, and Wow! Amazing book! While some stories felt tedious the overall effect was a subtle blew my mind that left me smiling, and thinking 'Genius'

This is a book made for readers!

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I had *just* started this yesterday when I had to put it down to start preparing my daughter's birthday celebration. I can already tell that Im going to throughly enjoy it. Can't wait to back into today

I received this paper in the mail today from Macmillan Audio. I haven‘t heard about this book. There‘s a free link to the audiobook for me and also a link for a friend. The audiobook link takes you to the Google Play Store and you get a free audiobook. This book sounds interesting. I‘m looking forward to reading it. I‘ve already redeemed my code and gotten a free audiobook.

#MayMontage #PublishedInMay

It‘s been a while since I‘ve posted on Litsy but I have been reading a TON lately and want to start sharing again. This is by the author of “The Scent Keeper” and it is so good. Loosely connected stories about how one book affects people‘s lives in various ways. I read a #netgalley ARC but it is out today.

I‘m not sure where to start with this review. This book affected me in profound ways that I haven‘t even begun to scratch the surface of. While physically this book is only a mere 300 pages, it felt much longer to me as I found myself slowing down to savor EACH sentence, its meaning and its beauty, before moving on to the next. I also found myself dreading reaching the final page…as I feel with all great books. For my full (long) review: 🔻

This book is KILLING me…but I‘ll go down reading. 🤣🤣 The writing…man oh man…I could highlight 50% of the book. 😆

Out 5/2

Hi Littens! Just a heads up if you love Erica Bauermeister (The Scent Master, The School of Essential Ingredients, The Lost Art of Mixing, Joy For Beginners, House Lessons) her new book tagged above & publishing in May 2023 is READ NOW for 72 hours on NetGalley. I love her books & also books about books! 💙

I love this book and I need it to be pubbed now (May 2023? May?!). Each chapter describes a different person‘s encounter with the same book - from original author to slush reader to student in class - and how no one reads the same book or gets the same experience out of one. I burst into tears at least twice, and I‘m not sure whether the first time was happiness or sorrow. Absolute catnip for readers. #ARC