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√There are
-22 national parks and monuments in Arizona
-more than 100 wineries and 22 varietals of wine produced in Arizona
-75+ licensed craft breweries (and growing)
√Arizona chefs and restaurants have received more than 50 James Beard nominations since 2010.
√Arizona's Sonoran Desert is the only place on earth where the iconic saguaro cactus grows.⬇️
so-soSlow & subtle. 45-yr-old Gil, orphaned but wealthy, moves from NYC to Phoenix & makes friends w/ the neighbors. Activity vs. passivity, bullying vs. kindness, human activity vs. nature, resistance vs. avoidance. Clipped sentences, quirky humor. Couples. Grief & ghosts. Wealth & responsibility. But Gil‘s lostness edges annoyance. P176 “A lazy solution, his form of self-defense: throw money. But it was better thrown. He felt a little lighter.” 2022
pickI feel as though a lot of people are not giving this read the time it needs to get going. It is a very slow burn, but beautifully written. You really get to know the main character. #bookspin #tob @TheAromaofBooks
The March #bookspin list is primarily #tobshortlist for #tob23. First up is the tagged novel. Wish me luck!
pickSuch an endearing book. It‘s not a plot driven story bursting with action. Rather, it is a book where the main character gradually unfolds for the reader as he discovers himself within a small found family. I loved Gil so much. And what a beautiful ending.
pickThis was a great little audio. It tells the story of a 13 year old girl, born without arms, who moves to Arizona with her adoptive parents. Feeling out of place in her new school, she befriends a boy with Tourette‘s and together they find a mystery to solve, and help each other through their challenges.
pickLoved this quiet but profound book about one man's life. I also loved The Children's Bible by the same author. The writing has an ease to it. Here is the last line of the novel:" How you came not from a couple or a few but from infinity. So you had no beginning. And you would never end." 4.5/5 ? #TOB23 #52bookclub23 #inheritance @Clwojick @BookBelle84 @jennifer80 @Librarybelle @triplem80 @AshleyHoss820 @LauraReads @KarenUK @britt_brooke
√The Arizona Trail is 800 miles long and is dedicated to hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and cross-country skiing.
√Two of the top-rated waterfalls in the United States are located in Arizona: Grand Falls and Havasu Falls.
√Grand Canyon National Park is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, and the only one ⬇️ 1w
√According to Travel + Leisure, three of the 10 world's best destination spas are in Arizona (two in Tucson and one in Sedona).
Oh, and of course (#drumrollplease): Phoenix is the HOTTEST city in the entire country (fact). Probably in the entire world (not a fact, but that's how I feel in July). 1w