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BarbaraBB
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End of an era 😕
#BookDepository

julesG 😞 2y
TheKidUpstairs 😩 I got one last order in earlier this week. Fingers crossed it actually comes through 2y
Gissy 😭😭😭 2y
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Librarybelle I placed two orders last night…spent way more than I should, but it was stress shopping 😂 2y
batsy 😞 2y
MaureenMc 😞 2y
erzascarletbookgasm I am devastated. I‘ve been buying from them for years, now I‘ll have to be content with limited range of titles at slightly higher prices at our local Kinokuniya. Btw Barbara, I checked at my old address, there‘s no parcel from BD yet. It‘s probably taking it‘s time. 2y
Bklover This makes me so sad. It was a wonderful source for so many Littens! 2y
LeahBergen I‘m still grieving and raging. 😭 😡 2y
BarbaraBB @erzascarletbookgasm Really? Then it‘s definitely taking its time. I sent it a month ago! I‘ll check too of I can find a delivery time! 2y
BarbaraBB @Librarybelle I totally understand 2y
batsy @erzascarletbookgasm Have you had a chance to go to Tsutaya in Pavilion Bukit Jalil? It's not as extensive as Kino but they have sourced some interesting titles that aren't available in Kino and a good range of Vintage and Penguin classics. 2y
erzascarletbookgasm @batsy I‘ve not been there yet..one day 😊 2y
erzascarletbookgasm Barbara, the new owner said he took and kept some of our mails. I hope yours is among them! 🤞 I‘ll let you know once I meet up with him 2y
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Laughterhp Oh no! That‘s the only way I know to buy books from the UK and get them in the US! 2y
batsy Oh my god... Nooooooooo. This is my lifeline 😭😭😭 2y
TheBookHippie We are all posting and all sad!!!! 2y
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Readerann 😭 2y
jlhammar So unfortunate 2y
Gissy 🙁😩😭😭😭 2y
KristiAhlers This breaks my heart. I've gotten so many books from them! 2y
Tamra What???? Noooooo 2y
Tamra Any Litsy friends have ideas how we can buy UK books for shipping outside the UK? 2y
Balibee146 @tamra though I've not bought from them I saw another kitten suggest Blackwells. I will look for a link x 2y
Balibee146 @Tamra they do ship to the US.... Credit for suggestion of them to @Ruthiella on another post xx 2y
Tamra Thanks to you both! @Ruthiella @Balibee146 2y
Balibee146 @tamra lol just noticed the autocorrect of Litten to kitten 😻 2y
LeahBergen I know!! 😫😫😫 2y
Clare-Dragonfly Uggggghh! I didn‘t even realize they were owned by Amazon 😭😡 2y
Aimeesue Boooooo. ☹️ 2y
Bklover I just ordered something about a week ago (it‘s been shipped) because I wanted the UK version - pretty cover. I‘ve loved ordering from them over the years. Either for the cover or because the paperback came out earlier there. And the free shipping to the US. 😢 @Laughterhp Me too! (edited) 2y
Bklover We only have until April 26th. 2y
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Cinfhen
Demon Copperhead: A Novel | Barbara Kingsolver
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Hurray!!! After 2 months my #BookDepository copy FINALLY arrived!!! So I‘m praying there‘s still hope my bday gift to you @BarbaraBB will show up 🤞🏽 I‘m planning on using this for #Booked2023 #ModernRetelling #52BookClub23 #ContemporarySetting

BarbaraBB I so hope it will arrive safely - unlike last time! My parcel to you has been in the twilight zone since December 3. So frustrating 😫 2y
AllDebooks That's what I've chosen for a retelling too. I love David Copperfield, can't wait to read her interpretation. 2y
Cinfhen I have another book for you @BarbaraBB but I‘m nervous to send it😬 I‘m waiting to see what happens with this last package. 2y
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Cinfhen I LOVE Kingsolver @AllDebooks so my expectations are a bit high 😅 2y
AllDebooks @Cinfhen me too. I'm sure she won't disappoint 🙂 2y
AmyG I am reading this now. Wonderful so far. 2y
Cinfhen yay @AmyG so happy to hear that😁 2y
LeeRHarry It‘s likely I‘ll be choosing it for a retelling too 😊 2y
Cinfhen Maybe we can do a low key buddyread @LeeRHarry @AllDebooks 😍 2y
BarbaraBB @Cinfhen Please do wait until your package arrives safely. And mine for that matter! (edited) 2y
LeeRHarry @Cinfhen ooh now there‘s an idea 😊 2y
AllDebooks @Cinfhen Count me in 😍 2y
Cinfhen Fun @AllDebooks @LeeRHarry we can make a plan as it gets closer to 2023 - and of course anyone else thinking of reading is welcomed to join in 🤓 2y
TrishB On my Christmas list 🤞🏻 2y
Cinfhen Hope #MrSantaB gets the memo @TrishB xxx 2y
TrishB Hoping so! 2y
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Tonton
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Rainy Tokyo afternoon just turned fabulous with delivery of this book from the #BookDepository! It‘s the illustrated hardback edition and I‘m so happy; I read it way back when in separate volumes and was just blown away. Looking forward to re-reading. 🌟😎💕

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rockpools
Still Born | Guadalupe Nettel
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Sometimes life doesn‘t work out as you planned. And sometimes that‘s ok.

Two women, best friends, who never intended to have children. But Alina‘s views change as she gets older, leading to a difficult, life-changing pregnancy that neither she nor the doctors foresaw. Meanwhile Laura unexpectedly starts taking on a mothering role to her neighbour‘s child.

I really enjoyed this. It‘s messy and complicated, and people change their minds and love

rockpools their children to bits, even as they think the worst or feel guilty or can‘t cope. It‘s a very different and non-judgmental look at motherhood and non-motherhood and mothering, set against the backdrop of Mexico City, and a society which expects a woman to become a biological mother.

The writing feels very real - the main character talks like a close friend, while, when she tells Alina‘s story it feels almost like a human-interest news report.
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rockpools And yet somehow it works to build a very affecting story without being manipulative or mawkish. Major content warnings for everything around pregnancies that don‘t work out as expected.

Thank you to #NetGalley and #FitzcarraldoEditions who gave me this as a free ARC. I read it in the space of an evening, which is very unusual.
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squirrelbrain Great review! 3y
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Cinfhen Just ordered this one from #BookDepository - sounds promising 2y
rockpools @Cinfhen 🤞It did several things I wasn‘t expecting - so far it‘s the one I‘d like to win the International Booker, and I‘ll be very surprised if it doesn‘t make the shortlist. That‘ll stop that happening then! I need to review this for the IBP blog now, and it‘s so long so I read it, I should probably re-read. Hmm 🤔 2y
BarbaraBB Reading this now and loving your review. 2y
rockpools @BarbaraBB Thank you. I may re-read this. I think I‘d like it to win. 2y
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Cinfhen
Mayflies | Andrew O'Hagan
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#BookMail Thanks to a wonderful review by @CarolynM and a total #CoverCrush I couldn‘t resist this one from #BookDepository

squirrelbrain I loved this one too! 3y
Cinfhen Yay!!! Good to know ♥️ @squirrelbrain 3y
CarolynM Enjoy! 3y
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Cinfhen It‘s a slim novel so I‘ll probably pick it up sooner than later @CarolynM 3y
KarenUK I adored this book. It‘s soooooo good 💕 3y
Cinfhen Oh, you loved it @KarenUK that gives me good hopes 💜💜💜 3y
TrishB Been on my watching list for a while! Will await your review 😁 3y
Cinfhen I‘ll keep u posted @TrishB 😘 3y
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CarolynM
Untitled | Unknown
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#BookReport for May. Reading slump pretty much over 😀 Mayflies the standout read this month.

Ruthiella Good news! The slump is vanquished! 😃 4y
LeeRHarry I have some bookmail arriving on Thursday and Mayflies may or may not be part of it 😆 (edited) 4y
CarolynM @Ruthiella 🙌Victory! 4y
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CarolynM @LeeRHarry I hope you like it 4y
Cinfhen Wonderful 🙌🏻💕definitely curious about 4y
JennyM I liked Mayflies too. Hope you are doing ok. X 4y
Cathythoughts Must look up Mayflies... glad reading slump is over 👍🏻❤️ 4y
Cathythoughts I see I stacked Mayflies after your review 👍🏻 4y
CarolynM @Cinfhen It's so good. Hope you like it if you get to it. 4y
CarolynM @JennyM Thanks Jenny, I'm fine. Just hoping the 7 days will be enough💕 It's a great book, isn't it? It's such a difficult subject but dealt with incredibly well, I thought. I really liked the way set up the conflicting loyalties and let all the different emotions and opinions flow without judgement. 4y
CarolynM @Cathythoughts Thanks Cathy, I am too. I'm much happier when I'm reading🙂 I definitely recommend Mayflies, I think you'd like it. 4y
Cinfhen I just bought it from #BookDepository 😜 4y
Jeg I‘ve been in a slump too. I think in May I read just 3 books. Not like me at all. I‘m into it again this month thank goodness. 3y
CarolynM @Jeg It was April for me, just lost the desire to pick up a book. Very unusual! Glad we're both back in the game now🙂💕 3y
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Cinfhen
Long Petal of the Sea | Isabel Allende
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#BookMail #IRLbookclub we are now all set from June through December🤓I suggested this book after reading @4thhouseontheleft glowing review 😘and I‘m loving this gorgeous edition from Bloomsbury 🥰 #BookDepository

alisiakae 🙌🏽🙌🏽 4y
KarenUK Sooooo pretty 😍 #coverlove 4y
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Cinfhen
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In the hills of #Tajikistan cow dung is used for fuel,a professor freelances as a donkey driver and most villagers earn less than a pound a week and yet, its citizens appear to be the most hospitable & generous. I was amazed at how warm & friendly the people Erika encountered were offering her food & shelter when they had so little. Next I travel to #Kyrgyzstan #ReadingAsia21

Megabooks How interesting! It does seem that the people with the least give the most. 4y
squirrelbrain Sounds fascinating - I‘m going to have to see how I can get myself a copy.... 4y
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BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain I‘d happily order it for you on BookDepository. It isn‘t expensive here. You want me to send it to you? 4y
BarbaraBB This book sounds amazing. I think there‘s a lot to learn from it. 4y
Cinfhen My copy is going to @Megabooks next @squirrelbrain otherwise I would have sent it to you!! It‘s super informative @BarbaraBB but really accessible and easy to read. I‘ve been breaking it up and im finding it‘s a great way to learn and digest the information. 4y
Megabooks I can send it to you when I‘m done @squirrelbrain 👍🏻 4y
squirrelbrain Aw you guys are all so lovely! I just checked on Book Depository @barbarabb but it‘s actually available on Amazon slightly cheaper now - they only had hardbacks last time I looked but now they have paperback. @Megabooks - it would have probably cost you more in postage from the US than the cost of the book! 🤣 Thanks so much though to both of you for offering - you ‘enabled‘ me into buying it. 😘 4y
Cinfhen I think I spent about $16.00 for the book @squirrelbrain and I definitely feel like im getting my money׳s worth and I‘ve just now remembered I haven‘t replied to your email 🤦🏼‍♀️will do so shortly 🧡 4y
squirrelbrain Got it thank you (the email!)...will reply soon.... 4y
Cinfhen Oh good!!! Looking forward to hearing back @squirrelbrain no pressure 😉❣️😘 4y
Librarybelle I‘m looking forward to reading this! 4y
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Cinfhen
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I‘ve finished part one ( about 120 pages) and it covers #Turkmenistan 🇹🇲 I definitely got a good sense of the country and the author made the history interesting & entertaining. Im really enjoying this so far @Megabooks @squirrelbrain @BarbaraBB @Librarybelle #ReadingAsia21

Librarybelle Yay!! 4y
squirrelbrain Sounds great! I‘ll be interested to see which other Stans it covers when you get to them.... 4y
Megabooks Awesome!! 4y
Cinfhen It covers the 5 stans @squirrelbrain and each country is about 100 pages and there‘s nice maps and photos 😉the author is a good writer/ and she‘s had some crazy experiences to share. I‘m glad I picked this up from #BookDepository @Librarybelle @Megabooks 4y
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