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BookwormAHN
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Pickpick

This is a fantastic book that compares the old witch trials with the pressures and prejudices women face today. While reading this book I admit to feeling really frustrated and angry. It's 2023 and it feels like women are losing rights again 😾
#NaturalitsyBingo2023 #freechoice @AllDebooks #BBRC #bookintranslation originally in French @LibrarianRyan #WickedWords #globe @AsYouWish

AllDebooks I have this to read too but think I'll feel the same as you re women's rights 1mo
LibrarianRyan That book is originally French. YES I need to fill that same category and I am partway through the audiobook!!! Yeahhhhhh 1d
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Librarybelle
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Mehso-so

I come to this book not being a big fan of manga and knowing I had to pick up the storyline after missing the first volume (my library no longer has volume 1). So much teen angst in the storyline, but bigger struggles too with sexuality. I went through this volume quickly, but just so-so for me. #BBRC #Adult #SeinenJosei

LibrarianRyan I too have read a lot of just so so books lately. 1d
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Librarybelle
Miss Austen | Gill Hornby
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Mehso-so

Casandra is on a mission - to find and to destroy any deeply personal letters written by her sister Jane. A dual timeline plays out the story. I liked the book, but did not love the book. Decisions made in this novel, based on the scant info we know about Jane Austen, did not really ring true to me. Maybe it‘s this that just gives me a so-so feeling about this book.

Thanks to @StayCurious for hosting this #PemberLittens #BuddyRead !

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Librarybelle
Z is for Moose | Kelly L Bingham
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Pickpick

I love silly kid books - when I did storytimes back in the day, I loved getting the kids involved with the stories & talking about what was real and fake. In this case, obviously “moose” does not start with “Z”. Yet, Moose is rather persistent in having his 15-minutes of fame.

A few of the letters are obscured in the shenanigans, which provides a good lesson on the alphabet. I love the shifty-eyed Zebra on the cover! #BBRC #PictureBook #LetterZ

LibrarianRyan I love this books. 2mo
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Librarybelle
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Mehso-so

This is part of the Bear and Mole series written and illustrated by Will Hillenbrand. In this one, Bear and Mole decide to make a kite. Simple flowing text help move along the story. The abrupt ending had me looking at the illustrations to figure out exactly what happened. #BBRC #PictureBook #LetterK

LibrarianRyan bummer
3mo
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Librarybelle
The Name Jar | Yangsook Choi
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Pickpick

Unhei‘s family recently moved to the United States from Korea, and she‘s worried that no one will be able to pronounce her name and will not be able to make friends. This is a story about family, heritage, and friendship. It‘s a beautiful story too about acceptance and belonging. It has made the list of banned and challenged books the last few years. #BBRC #PictureBook #LetterN

Smrloomis I loved this book 💕😍 3mo
LibrarianRyan loved this book 3mo
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DivineDiana Why would this book be banned? 🤔 3mo
Librarybelle @DivineDiana I found a ban in 2022 citing Critical Race Theory. It also appeared on a challenge list in 2021 at a local to me school district - along with hundreds of other books featuring non-white characters and subject matter. 3mo
DivineDiana @Librarybelle Hard to believe! I will read this too! Just signed up with Penn America today. Planning to increase my awareness. 3mo
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Librarybelle
Xander's Panda Party | Linda Sue Park
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I read this one before for #BBRC #LetterX , but just had to reread it, especially since I have a Xander (not a panda) at my house!

This introduces different types of animals as Xander the panda tries to figure out who to invite to his party. The surprise at the end makes the party even more special! #PictureBook

LibrarianRyan x is always such a finicky letter to find. 3mo
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Librarybelle
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Pickpick

Overall, I liked the presentation of letter groupings in this book - a great way to highlight letters commonly placed together in the English language. But, though rare in English, there are words in which “q” is not paired with “u”, and I think mentioning at least one would have helped to illustrate that “q” is not always dependent on “u”. #BBRC #PictureBook #LetterQ

LibrarianRyan I did like this book. It was unique 3mo
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Librarybelle
Tin Man | Sarah Winman
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Pickpick

This is a quiet novel, a novel about love and longing and what it means to be a family. It took me some time to get into the writing style, but once I did, I loved the scenic descriptions. Winman has a way of documenting emotions…very stark but yet also layered. It‘s melancholic but yet also hopeful in a way. Lots to think about with this one. #BBRC #YeahBaby #FriendOfDorothy

TrishB Love this book 😁 3mo
BarbaraBB Loved this so much ! 3mo
Reggie Omg, 😭, this book. I loved it. 3mo
Librarybelle I‘m so glad I read this one! @TrishB @BarbaraBB @Reggie 3mo
LibrarianRyan nice! 3mo
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Librarybelle
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Pickpick

How to rate a book like this??? It‘s like rating Rickman‘s experiences and thoughts about life. The diary format was clunky for me - pro tip, don‘t try to power through, take breaks - but his insights got me to see the man behind Colonel Brandon. At times super positive, and other times a bit catty, Rickman describes working on films and plays, as well as his constant health battles. I was exhausted just reading about his jet setting ways!

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rmaclean4 I loved him! 3mo
Bluebird Great actor. So many wonderful roles. My favs: Colonel Brandon, Hans Gruber and Snape. Think I need to read his book. Stacked! 3mo
Librarybelle @rmaclean4 @Bluebird I felt a little invasive reading his diaries, but it was also a nice sneak peek into some of his movies and the interactions on set! 3mo
Bluebird 🤔 do you know if he authorized the publication of the diaries? I don‘t think I‘d want to read it if he didn‘t. 3mo
Cinfhen Excellent review! I was going to use this book for the same prompts but I‘m not really a fan and I wonder if I‘ll “enjoy” or appreciate this one?? I might look for another option. 3mo
Cinfhen @Bluebird good point!!! 3mo
Librarybelle @Bluebird @Cinfhen There is not a specific statement anywhere that he authorized this…his wife worked with a collaborator to put this out. So, I‘m not sure. 3mo
Cinfhen Thanks, Jess 💜 3mo
Bluebird Thanks! Hopefully he and his wife discussed this before his death. 3mo
LibrarianRyan I have heard such good things about this. 3mo
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