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Such Good Boys: The True Story of a Mother, Two Sons and a Horrifying Murder | Tina Dirmann

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If you like true crime, this is one to read, I couldn't put it down, and when I did to go to a family dinner it was all I thought about...so good.

AmyG Thanks. I love true crime. 3w

bookaholic1 @AmyG your welcome...I love it too 3w

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Allthebookclubs

The Story She Left Behind: A Novel | Patti Callahan Henry

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Enchanting and beautifully written. PCH‘s prose is almost lyrical—each line feels intentional and artful. I‘m already planning to reread it just to highlight and annotate all the stunning passages that have stayed with me. Book #45 in 2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Geemom1118

An Island Christmas: A Novel | Nancy Thayer

This was a sweet story about family and how they always come together and make memories to last a lifetime. #45 of2024

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Areader2

The Spear Cuts Through Water | Simon Jimenez

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This was a unique epic fantasy that blends reality, and fantasy with really interesting characters. It's hard to explain what this story is about but just know going in that it's immersive and convoluted at times but the author full circles everything you think you have questions about.
Clever, original, and well written
#ReadAway2024 #45

DieAReader, Andrew65, GHABI4ROSES

DieAReader 🤓💖Excellent! 8mo

Andrew65 Doing great 👏👏👏 8mo

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa

In Defense of Witches: The Legacy of the Witch Hunts and Why Women Are Still on Trial | Mona CHOLLET

Hello #SheSaid!

I got through the intro & started Chapter one. Sorry, I did not realize the introduction was a long chapter in and of itself…bad planning on my part.

Join in as you catch up (like me)! I‘m really enjoying this one so far….lots of thoughts…see you in the comments!

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa ↪️ @Smrloomis @KathyWheeler @Bookwormjillk @JenlovesJT47 @Karisa @fredthemoose @mandarchy @BookBosomed1 @ncsufoxes @Readergrrl @wanderinglynn @TheKidUpstairs @charl08 @CatLass007 If anyone would like added or removed from the tag list, please let me know 😉 (edited) 10mo

Riveted_Reader_Melissa Anyone read this and think of recent comments about childless cat ladies by US political people. 😳 I did! (edited) 10mo

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vlwelser I totally thought about the childless cat ladies. I was actually worried in the intro that she might get into religious topics but so far it seems normal. The French perspective is interesting. 10mo

CatLass007 I am a proud childless catlady! I definitely thought of #45‘s running mate when I heard that section. I was expecting a little more historical and a little less about modern day witches. But this is not a complaint. The author mentioned a slave who was accused of witchcraft in Salem named Tituba and I found several books about her on Audible. I probably should see if they‘re available thru my library. I‘m listening to the audiobook and (cont)⬇️ 10mo

CatLass007 I want to go back and listen again. I was in elementary school when feminists began pushing for the use of Ms. instead of Miss or Mrs. In the South, however, women have been referred to as Miz for centuries. I liked Ms. for several decades but as I get older I notice that more people call me Mrs. and I always correct them and say “It‘s Miss.” I like my singleness and want it acknowledged. Am I socially regressing? I don‘t think so. I‘m (cont)⬇️ 10mo

CatLass007 just being myself. @vlwelser I‘m also appreciative of the French perspective. For non fiction we mostly get the British or American perspective. Nice change. 10mo

DebinHawaii My thoughts also went right to childless cat lady comments. Like @CatLass007 I am a proud one too! It!s interesting so far. 10mo

CatLass007 @DebinHawaii There‘s no better combination than cats and books. 10mo

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @CatLass007 & @DebinHawaii How did she say it…any women independent, on her own, and not under the control of a man! We are dangerous! Apparently dangerous in with hunting times and to dangerous to vote according to some today 🤪 10mo

Riveted_Reader_Melissa This quote also made me think of someone who says it a lot: “The phrase “witch-hunt” is a curiously loaded one; deployed nowadays, the speaker is almost certainly using it incorrectly and acting in bad faith (and would unquestionably minimize witch-hunts as historic fact).” 10mo

Riveted_Reader_Melissa And this one…you can tell it‘s political season in the US 😂 “The political enemies of certain high-born figures would occasionally denounce the latter‘s daughters or wives as witches; this was easier than attacking their enemies directly. However, the great majority of victims belonged to the lower classes.” 10mo

Riveted_Reader_Melissa I did find it both interesting and sadly not surprising how much of the reasoning was still relevant today. The blaming the victim, that if she accused you of anything bad/illegal disregard her, she‘s obviously a witch trying to ruin my good name, to even the researchers who discussed it being a war on women (with an occasional man pulled in) and the others piping up, “not just women, men too!” 10mo

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bookaholic1

Without a Trace | Lesley Pearse

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#45
I haven't read a Lesley Pearse book in quite awhile, I had forgotten how good they are. I really enjoyed this book while walking

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limada

People We Meet on Vacation | Emily Henry

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Emily Henry may be a master of writing fluffy novels that aren't, in fact, just fluffy novels at all. I loved this, even though sometimes it was hard to keep track of where we were in the timeline. #45-2024

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vivastory

Plot Against America | Philip Roth

I finished this remarkable alternative history classic yesterday. There is much to say about how terrible Roth was as a person. But as a writer he showed a far greater sympathy than he was capable of IRL. In lieu of a review, I'm linking to the recent 15 minute video by pop culture site watch mojo discussing the far right plan for #45 inauguration Project 20225. The fact that a site that usually discusses celebrity news is discussing the (CONT)

vivastory potential further dismantling of American democracy in January would have been among the pages of Roth's novel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr7QkuQKAcQ 12mo

Ruthiella You can‘t make this stuff up. 😭 12mo

sarahbarnes What @Ruthiella said 12mo

Suet624 I hope people are aware of Project 2025. 12mo

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Allthebookclubs

The Canopy Keepers | Veronica G. Henry

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A very interesting take on the effect humans have on nature, set in 2042. The concept of nature fighting back in the form of “tree people” who live beyond the veil in an expansive cave system below ground is fascinating. The writing is slow, but the plot keeps moving. Book #45 in 2024

Bookbuyingaddict Wow 🤩 I love your journal 📔 drawings and reviews! Amazing 🤩 are you an artist 🧑‍🎨 fantastic ! You should put together one of your favourite books and have it published ! I‘d buy it 😆😍 1y

Allthebookclubs Thank you 😊 1y

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