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jenniferw88

The Dragon Empress: Life and Times of Tz'u-hsi 1835-1908 Empress Dowager of China | Marina Warner

so-so

#1972 #192025 @Librarybelle

High so-so/low pick

Librarybelle A 1970s choice…great! 😁 2y

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kwmg40

Watership Down | Richard Adams

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Loved this story! It's much darker and more intense than I'd expected. Peter Capaldi's audiobook narration brought out the rabbits' personalities.

This is my #1972 entry for the #192025 challenge. @Librarybelle

#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Librarybelle Good to know about this audio version! 2y

rabbitprincess Yeeeeahhhh Peter Capaldi 😍 2y

kwmg40 @Librarybelle There's also a version by the late Ralph Cosham, whose narration of the Louise Penny books I liked a lot.

@rabbitprincess I didn't know that he had done audiobooks too! 2y

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Librarybelle Good to know!! 2y

rabbitprincess @kwmg40 Haha he was the reason I picked up this audio! He also does a voice in the Netflix adaptation if I remember correctly. Dandelion, maybe? 2y

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 2y

kwmg40 @rabbitprincess I'll have to watch the Netflix adaptation now! 2y

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa

My Century | G�nter Grass

I added a few more to my #192019 Challenge this past month.

In April:
Book of Lost Tales Vol 2 #1984
Lives of Girls and Women #1971
Middlesex #2002
The Breast #1972

In May:
They Shoot Horses, Don‘t They? #1935

And currently reading:
Binti:Night Masquerade #2018

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Libby1 Have you read much Gunter Grass? I might be going to Gdańsk (GG was born there) later this year and was interested in looking into his work. If you‘ve read his books is there one you‘d suggest to start with. 6y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Libby1 Sadly, no I haven‘t read any of his works. 6y

Sarah83 @Libby1 Maybe you can start with this one

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Libby1 Thanks, @Riveted_Reader_Melissa and @Sarah83 😊. 6y

DivineDiana I love this board! Did you make it? 6y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @DivineDiana Yes I did 6y

DivineDiana Great job! 👏🏻 6y

sherri Whoa! Cool challenge! Looks like you are covering a lot of ground. 6y

readinginthedark ❤️❤️❤️ 6y

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ChrisBohjalian

The Light in the Ruins | Chris Bohjalian

"The Apprentice Work of Chris Bohjalian." NOT KIDDING! This is the oldest short story I wrote that is still in existence. I wrote it in fifth grade and found it today in an old box that had been my father's. This is the first page. Note the very impressive penmanship. Someday I will share all (gulp) nine pages. (My lovely bride just read it and said, "Wow, that's dark. How come no one called the school psychiatrist?") #amwriting #grateful #1972

DrexEdit Your end-of-line hyphenation is also impressive! 😊 6y

JoeStalksBeck Awesome! 6y

Cupofjo Nice!! Hoping to see you at the Tucson book festival!! 6y

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KVanRead

Halloween Tree | Ray Bradbury

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This was weird, creepy, kinda fascinating and pretty fun! Nice #spookyread and kept me entertained while packing. Bronson Pinchot‘s narration is perfect. And this cover image from Goodreads is one #creepycover 😱#BirthdayChallenge #1972 #192019

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KVanRead

The Halloween Tree | Ray Bradbury

And now a #spookyread to keep me going as I pack. #BirthdayChallenge #192019 #1972 #audiobook #moving #nosleeptilsanfrancisco 😬

Jess_Read_This I just loved this on audiobook!! 7y

KVanRead @Jess_Read_This Yes, it‘s a lot of fun. Bronson Pinchot is great! 7y

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LauraJ

Watership Down | Richard Adams

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What a great cast of characters! They keep pushing on with the hope of finding a new home despite the obstacles the keep facing. Hrududu is my favorite new word. #birthdaychallenge #1972

rubyslippersreads ❤🐰❤ 7y

ValerieAndBooks It is so good! 7y

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KVanRead

A Circle of Quiet | Madeleine L'Engle

so-so

This was a pretty mixed experience for me. I really loved a lot of what she had to say, but on certain points couldn't disagree more. One minute I would find her funny and wise and then preachy and stodgy the next. I'm glad I finally read it as it had been on my shelf for years but don't think I'll continue with the series. Oh and yes, tree is still up, hate taking it down. 😢#birthdaychallenge #1972

lynneamch I never felt bad about leaving the tree up. Dec. 25 is actually the 1st day of the 12 days of Christmas. Christmas isn't over until Jan. 6th which is epiphany. 🎄🙄 7y

KVanRead @lynneamch Exactly! 👍 7y

obviateit @KVanRead @lynneamch Ours is still up too! 😊❤️🎄 7y

KVanRead @obviateit Yay team 🌲! 7y

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