Litsy

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A short and sweet book about a small quail that imprinted on humans and captivated strangers all over the country. Full review at https://booknaround.blogspot.com/2025/06/review-that-quail-robert-by-margaret.ht...

TiredLibrarian I read this in my 7th grade English class and enjoyed it. 2d

Lcsmcat I loved this as a kid when I was in my animal phase. I read around the same time

Gentle Ben

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Eggs

The Eyes and the Impossible | Dave Eggers

“If there are troubles in your mind, you should think first of the troubles of others; it is the essence of liberation. That is, freedom begins the moment we forget ourselves.”

Newbery Medal winner for 2024

#StickerOnCover
#Celebrate

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 😍 4d

Gissy Beautiful figure 😍 4d

Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks TY 💞 4d

Eggs @Gissy Isn‘t it ?!? A gift from @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 4d

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RamsFan1963

Terrible Plop | Ursula Dubosarsky

My 8 Least Favorite Books of 2025:

1. Sudden Traveler - Sarah Hall
2. Where The Axe Is Buried - Roy Nayler
3. Word-Bringer - Edward Llewellyn
4. The Fall of Partha - Steve Stephenson
5. Blindsight - Peter Watts
6. Counterweight - Djuna
7. Muddle Earth - John Brunner
8. Star Trek: How Much For Just The Planet? -
John M. Ford

The_Penniless_Author Aw man, I'm bummed to hear that John M Ford book wasn't any good. I read The Dragon Waiting (which is his cult classic) and loved it, and was intrigued to learn about Ford and the fact that he wrote one novel in seemingly every genre there is. I was hoping the others would be just as good as Dragon, but I guess they can't all be hits! 5d

tournevis @The_Penniless_Author How Much for Just the Planet? is a strange book and not at all written like your average tie-in. It's basically a musical and a farce, i.e. a literary experiment. If that's not your cup of tea, you won't like it. It is a favourite among SFF authors, but is divisive among Trekkers. 5d

merelybookish Nice tagged book! 😆 5d

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RamsFan1963 @The_Penniless_Author @tournevis I got the feeling the author was going for some kind of Gilbert & Sullivan comedy but it comes off as an episode of Three's Company dressed up in Star Trek uniforms. A pie fight with the Klingons? So painful to read. I have another ST novel by Ford, The Final Reflection, that seems much more serious. 5d

RamsFan1963 @merelybookish I think it's going to be my new go to title when I'm DNFing a book 🤣 5d

SamAnne 😂😂😂 5d

tournevis @RamsFan1963 You describe what Ford (Mike to friends) was going for. It's a farce and a musical and should be taken as such. As ridiculous as the ridiculous TOS episodes were. It's not serious work. 5d

RamsFan1963 @tournevis I have nothing against comedy in Star Trek, Trouble With Tribbles, A Piece of the Action, and Shore Leave are 3 of my favorite episodes of TOS. 5d

tournevis @RamsFan1963 Even unintentional comedy works, Catspaw (edited) 5d

RamsFan1963 @tournevis Don't forget that classic, Spock's Brain. 🤣 5d

tournevis @RamsFan1963 O love Spock's Brain! 5d

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TheBookgeekFrau

The Incredible Journey | Sheila Burnford

#Celebrate #Journey

Eggs, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

mcipher Such a classic! ❤️ 6d

TheBookgeekFrau @mcipher My favorite middle school read!!! 6d

rubyslippersreads I used to check this out of my elementary school library over and over. 6d

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TheBookgeekFrau @rubyslippersreads It's such a good story! I was so happy to come across this copy in a little free library--can't wait to give it a re-read! 6d

Eggs So goood!! 6d

TheBookgeekFrau @Eggs Yes! A childhood favorite💞 6d

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Kenyazero

Marshmallow & Jordan | Alina Chau

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Jordan adopts an injured baby elephant who helps her find new ways to get back into sports she loves. Beautiful art paired with fun characters, disability inclusion, and a well-paced plot make this an enjoyable read. I loved meeting Jordan‘s team. The end took a bit of a journey into a genre I didn‘t realize we were in, and I can‘t decide if I loved or disliked that 🤭 it was cool because it reminded me of folklore. #Comics #Disability #Animals

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mandarchy

If We Were Dogs | Sophie Blackall

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Sophie Blackall never fails. I have a friend that is just like a golden retriever, anyone else? If I were a dog, I'd be a chihuapotato or a potatohuahua. What dog would you be?

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NatalieR

The Asheville Christmas Cabin | Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott

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I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this book, from its captivating cover to its enchanting Christmas-themed narrative. Each of the main characters was endearing and easily relatable. I appreciated how the unique conflicts faced by each sister were also relatable to one another. The scene descriptions were absolutely beautiful, painting vivid pictures of the setting.

Full Review abookandadog.com/blog/the-asheville-christmas-cabin

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Robotswithpersonality

The Wisdom of Sheep: Observations from a Family Farm | Rosamund Young

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Some of it is prosaic, truly a snippet of a day in the life as much as more profound life lessons, but I kept getting slapped by the sudden elegance in a turn of phrase.
I think I just wanted more, ditch the regular quotes and poems featured from other authors, and give me more first hand experience, more of those striking sentences. Also, more of the gorgeous woodcut style illustrations by Joanna Lisowiec. 1/?

Robotswithpersonality 2/? Unfairly, yes, I do want to read more about marveling at nature, at being enchanted by animals at play or sharing empathy than I do about the rougher fortunes that come with keeping a family farm afloat, though speaking on that importance of bioiversity, small-scale farming, organic practices, I appreciate. 2w

Robotswithpersonality 3/? Despite this petulant preference, I recognize there is honesty and value in the contrast of sweet and sour moments. If nothing else, admiration for everything survived and accomplished, and hopefully no romanticizing the business-driven decisions that may affect an animal's lifespan (farm, not sanctuary, though certain choices are emphasized as ending suffering. 🫤) 2w

Robotswithpersonality 4/? I do want more details, similar to books on rewilding, of the move from earlier farmsteads and being a farming family for generations, to the current location as an organic farm, more details hinted at in the early passages mentioning a hankering for sheep, transitioning into the farm with an established flock.
Again, not what a book providing snippets from journal and memory, is set up to do. I will seek out this author's other book though, 2w

Robotswithpersonality 5/? because at this point I'll take what can get!

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A bit fervent on the topic of organic food, farm living, understandable, but I don't love the championing of unpasteurized milk.
Admires animals' ability to sample various plants and self-medicate, but is obviously not too 'naturopath or bust' as she regularly describes the modern medical care that was essential to treat injury and illness for herself and her family. 2w

Robotswithpersonality 6/6 ⚠️ Author relays experience of being the primary caregiver of a mother with a chronic illness lasting decades, as well as the crueler realities of a working farm 2w

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