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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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Pickpick

This one started out excruciating slow. And to be honest it felt that nothing really happens for the biggest part of the book.
But then when things do start to happen... O boy!

I suspected the big twist from the very first preminision made way back in the first book, but that was also one of the reasons I wanted to continue the series.
This will be an epic ride I want to continue until the very end.

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AnnCrystal
To Shape a Dragon's Breath | Moniquill Blackgoose
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This book is a horror story! Well, not literally...but as a Native American reader, this is a horror story... especially with the current political climate.

The prejudice that Anequs faces is INFURIATING. This is a reimagined world, yet the prejudice echoes from my ancestral history...and now the reality we are all facing today.

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AnnCrystal Like I recently commented about...I grew up witnessing my mom experience several levels of prejudice. Something she has dealt with all her life.

Personally, I have dealt with racist who are so sly it's scary because the racism is not easily noticable.

Now, my mom and I both are experiencing blunt prejudice every time we step out and about.

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AnnCrystal I knew that the prejudice of the past remained alive, just not at these widespread, intense levels. I can now imagine the unjust prejudice returning to the levels described in this book...

This story does well in highlighting the ignorance of racism...but it is still unsettling.

Aside from the racism, I am truly enjoying the story.

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(edited) 2w
AnnCrystal On page 245 of 511. This is chronicling the journey of Anequs and Kasaqua as they venture to Dragon school and enter Anglish society. While I'm finding this entertaining, some may find the storyline tedious because the structure is a bit like a diary of events told from Anequs' prospective.

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AnnCrystal There are a nice diversity of characters (brown, black, and white). There is even a disabled professor, and an autistic classmate.

@Chrissyreadit
#overcomingevilempires
#antifabookclub

#nampeshiweisitreviewedbyanncrystal

@Amiable:
#ChunksterChallenge!
#ChunksterChallenge2025

@julieclair #AllergicToChunksters

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Amiable Good progress! 👍🏼 2w
AnnCrystal Thank You @Amiable 🥳👌🏼🐉📚💝💝💝. (edited) 2w
julieclair Good progress on the chunkster! But I hate to hear that you are experiencing any prejudice, let alone more prejudice than in past years. So so sad. What is wrong with people, that they feel they have to act this way? Sending hugs. 💝 1w
AnnCrystal Thank You 😘 @julieclair You're so sweet and kind 🫂💝💝💝. Kindness like yours always shines brighter than the hatred ✊🏼☺️💖💖💖. 1w
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JenlovesJT47
The Fiery Cross | Diana Gabaldon
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Pickpick

Finishing this giant chunkster definitely warrants a haiku! Been reading it slowly since February, I love spending a little time with Jamie & Claire each day. ♥️

action, adventure,
men in kilts, love, lust, murder,
stolen gold — 5 stars!

#haikuhive #haikuaday #poetry #Outlander #bookreviewhaiku #allergictochunksters

lil1inblue 👏 👏 👏 You sold me at “men in kilts.“ 😏 😋 2w
JenlovesJT47 @lil1inblue no one looks better in a kilt than Jamie Fraser! 😍😍😍 2w
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dabbe How about just “JAMIE“ in kilts? I have all the sexy parts in these books bookmarked, and YES, I reread them! #sorrynotsorry ♥️😅♥️ 2w
JenlovesJT47 @dabbe I don‘t blame you one bit!! I‘m obsessed with the show but this is the first time I‘m reading through the books. They‘re nice and long so I can savor them ♥️♥️♥️ 2w
AnnCrystal Love a man in kilts 👏🏼🐝👌🏼🤩🐝💝. 2w
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Ruthiella
Wives and Daughters | Elizabeth Gaskell
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Pickpick

#hashtagbrigade
#allergictochunksters
#chunksterchallenge2025

I couldn‘t wait. I had to finish!🙈

This is a story of Molly Gibson whose life is changed by two major events: her introduction to the Hamelys of Hamley Hall and her father‘s hasty decision to remarry.

Love, loved, loved this chunky classic! Molly is often passive and put upon but there are lines she will not cross, and the reader loves her for her loyalty and her integrity.

BarkingMadRead I finished it as well 🤣🤣 2w
Ruthiella @BarkingMadRead It was just too tempting! 😂😂 2w
dabbe @BarkingMadRead @Ruthiella So did I! 😂😍😂 2w
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julieclair I finished too! 😉 2w
Amiable Yay! If you‘re gonna tackle a chunkster, it‘s always a plus if you actually love it . 🙌🏼 2w
Ruthiella @dabbe I know! It was just too good to wait! 😂😍😂 2w
Ruthiella @julieclair I am in good company! 😊 2w
Ruthiella @Amiable So true! The pages just fly. 👍 2w
dabbe @Ruthiella 🩵💙🩵 2w
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julieclair
The Mill on the Floss | George Eliot
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Pickpick

Long, but very well written, with well-developed characters and relationships that have depth. But the ending…ugh… frustrating. Thanks to the always-fun #HashtagBrigade for giving me the impetus to keep reading!
#AllergicToChunksters
# Pantone2025 #Cocoon #Cocoa @Lauredhel

Bookwormjillk My son had this as a choice for summer reading. I am trying to talk him out of it. 1mo
julieclair @Bookwormjillk Keep trying. Surely there are more satisfying choices. 1mo
Bookwormjillk @TheBookHippie @julieclaire yeah he is just starting to enjoy reading. I really do not want him to do this to himself. Luckily it's a long list he can choose from. 1mo
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TheBookgeekFrau
June | Lori Copeland
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June Wrap-up

Total read: 6
1 DNF
3 TBRs
1 Nonfiction
1 Chunkster
✔️#BookSpin
#DoubleSpin
2 #BookSpinBingo
1 5-star read

#ReadingMyTBR #Read2025 #AllergicToChunksters #MonthlyNonfiction2025

DieAReader 💖🤓Excellent!! Great job🥳 1mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Fantastic month!! 1mo
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julieclair You definitely read a wide variety of books this month! 1mo
TheBookgeekFrau @julieclair 😂 Right? It's probably a good depiction of the wacky Gemini I am 😁 1mo
julieclair I‘m a Gemini too! That‘s probably why your selections speak to me! ♊️ 1mo
TheBookgeekFrau @julieclair Twins power (but only when we're in the mood for it)!! 😂♊️ 1mo
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AnnCrystal
To Shape a Dragon's Breath | Moniquill Blackgoose
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This Viking ruled world continues to feel more English than Nordic or Scottish?? Perhaps this rule comes from the Normans?? I'm enjoying this nonetheless 🐉📚💝. On Page 81

#nampeshiweisitreviewedbyanncrystal

@Amiable:
#ChunksterChallenge!
#ChunksterChallenge2025

@julieclair #AllergicToChunksters

Amiable Looks good! How many pages is it ? I‘m assuming more than the 1 that is listed here. 😄 1mo
AnnCrystal @Amiable 💝🥳📚 I'm on Page eighty-one of 511 pages ☺️👍🏼💝. (edited) 1mo
julieclair Glad you‘re enjoying it! 1mo
AnnCrystal Thank You @julieclair 🥳📚🐉💝. 1mo
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JenlovesJT47
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I‘m nearly 2 months behind on #readlesmis — spent a rainy afternoon at the bookstore yesterday with my sister, and she bought me this gorgeous copy of the book. Should definitely motivate me to get caught up this week!!

From my sister with
love, I WILL finish this
chunkster — wish me luck!

#haikuhive #haikuaday #poetry #allergictochunksters

TheBookHippie OMG!!!! Such a pretty pic! Let me tell you that you are going to love this copy -make sure you use all the back stuff with the explanations! ♥️♥️♥️ 1mo
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JenlovesJT47 @TheBookHippie thank you! I‘m super excited to dive into this after I finish cleaning the house today. Looking forward to the extras in the back of the book ❤️🤍💙 1mo
dabbe @JenlovesJT47 As @TheBookHippie knows, I tried reading this book THREE times with three different versions and could never get through it. This edition makes ALL the difference! 💙🤍♥️ 1mo
JenlovesJT47 @dabbe yay I‘m glad to hear it!! ❤️🤍💙 1mo
lil1inblue Oh, how wonderful! I hope you enjoy catching up! It's a fascinating read! 1mo
Jari-chan Good luck! 1mo
AnnCrystal Sweet gift 👏🏼🐝👍🏼🤩📚💝🐝💝. 1mo
Eggs Beautiful image and book💗🩵 1mo
julieclair Sounds like a lovely afternoon! 1mo
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BarbaraJean
Kristin Lavransdatter | Sigrid Undset
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Hello to my fellow #DoorstopKristin #KLBR readers! Next week, we‘ll be discussing book one: The Wreath. I finished it over the weekend and—ooof! It‘s SO good but emotionally rough! I hope your reading is going well, and I look forward to hearing everyone‘s thoughts next week.

Ruthiella I just finished book one yesterday. Emotionally rough is right! 😬😢😅 (edited) 1mo
staci.reads I haven't gotten to this, so you can take me off the tag list 😔 1mo
Suet624 So good. 1mo
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Daisey I just made it to part 3 of Book 1. It‘s going to be a busy week, but I hope to make it through the rest of this section in time for the discussion. 1mo
Deblovestoread I have finished book one and will start the next when I finish 1mo
Deblovestoread Loved it! 1mo
AnneCecilie I finished earlier this month and has mixed feelings 1mo
BarbaraJean @staci.reads I understand! Will do. (edited) 1mo
julieclair I still haven‘t started, so I think you can take me off the tag list, please. 😕 I will put it on my list for #AllergicToChunksters, which means I will eventually get to it. Then I can loop back to these discussions, because they‘ll be there waiting! Thank you for hosting. 💙 1mo
julieclair I tried to listen on audio, since my “sit down and read” time is scarce these days, but between the accent and the unfamiliar names, it just wasn‘t working for me. 😕 1mo
BarbaraJean @julieclair I understand! I don't think I'd be able to absorb this on on audio, either. I need to SEE unfamiliar names! 1mo
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