IsthisDesire

The Vine of Desire: A Novel | Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

#FierceFeb #IsThisDesire None of my books were screaming desire at me so I am going with three books from my stacks with desire in the title. Desire is looked at in different ways--in essays & poetry about food & desire, the complications that arise when one best friend's husband desires the other friend, & desire lines--the paths lives can take when people follow their desires... Is this desire? Hmm? 🤔❤️

Cinfhen, batsy

Cinfhen Desire is an interesting word...so many types...point well made😍 6y

Reggie Chitra is one of my favorite authors and as much as I love Vine of Desire, my favorite is the one that preceded it. Sister of My Heart. 6y

batsy Yes, desire can be interpreted in so many ways! Love your selections 👍🏽 6y

DebinHawaii @Cinfhen @batsy Thank you! I thought it was interesting when I was looking at titles. 🤔 6y

DebinHawaii @Reggie Yes! Sister of My Heart is my favorite too! 📚❤️ 6y

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Billypar

Despair | Vladimir Nabokov

#IsthisDesire ?
#Fiercefeb @batsy @Cinfhen

batsy ❤️👌🏽(Why haven't I read this book? The title calls out to me 😆) 6y

BarbaraBB Perfect! 6y

Cinfhen Wasn‘t familiar with this Nabokov title! 6y

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Billypar @batsy @Cinfhen I would say it's slightly disappointing by Nabokov standards (but still excellent by regular book standards). 6y

Liz_M @Billypar Ha, nice qualifiers! 6y

Billypar @Liz_M Yes- important ones, for the same reason why Olympic broadcasts don't just show the medal winners ☺️ 6y

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Dragon

The Taming of the Duke | Eloisa James

#fiercefeb #isthisdesire heck ya ! According to the blurb Imogen goes to a masquerade ball and catches a look of desire in the eye of the Duke or his twin brother the Shadow Duke. This looks so #romantsy 💕

Cinfhen, batsy

robinb @EloisaJames is wonderful at romance! ❤️😉 6y

Dragon Thanks @robinb totally agree 👍🐉 6y

batsy 🔥💘☺️ 6y

Cinfhen Perfect 👌🏽 6y

Dragon Thanks @batsy @Cinfhen 😀🐉 6y

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vivastory

The Vegetarian: A Novel | Han Kang

Despite the mini-narrative, there is something slightly enigmatic about PJ Harvey's #IsThisDesire The Vegetarian features a clear narrative, but it's characters are haunted & a bit elusive.
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batsy Love the parallel here between song and book! I recently read this and I agree, excellent choice. 6y

RohitSawant Great pick! 6y

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readordierachel

Bad Behavior: Stories | Mary Gaitskill

This description says it all:
"Powerful stories of dislocation, longing, and desire which depict a disenchanted and rebellious urban fringe generation that is groping for human connection. (Or, more simply put, the angst of people-who-wear-black.)"

The film Secretary is based on one of these stories (but is much sweeter ❤).

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StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego I've wanted to read this for a while. I hope it's good. 6y

batsy I still haven't read this! I loved Secretary, if that's not weird to say 😊 Great pick... Must read soon! 6y

readordierachel @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego I have a copy but have only read the one story. I liked it. I've heard that the book is quite dark. 6y

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readordierachel @batsy if you're weird then I am too, because I also loved Secretary :) It was strangely romantic? 6y

Zelma @batsy @ReadOrDieRachel I loved Secretary too! Such a great movie. 6y

readordierachel @Zelma Yes! Might be time for a rewatch 😃 6y

batsy Yay, I'm in good weird company 😊 I feel the urge to watch it again too, it's been awhile! @Zelma 6y

Cinfhen Intriguing pick.... 6y

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erzascarletbookgasm

Essays in Love | Alain de Botton

A man and a woman falls in love. The book charts the course of their love from the time they meet on a flight until the time they fall out of love. The first meeting, the mutual attraction, the first date, the intricacy of romance. Is it love, or desire? Writing with the philosopher insight as the author always does, he uncovers the mysteries of the human heart.

#fiercefeb #isthisdesire @Cinfhen @batsy

batsy Lovely description 💕 6y

Cinfhen Book & chocolate both look 👌🏽❣️ 6y

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PagesOfKate

Love in the Western World | Denis de Rougemont

I'm not entirely on-board with the analysis of western notions of love put forward in this book but the author definitely makes you ask yourself #isthisdesire
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batsy Oh, this sounds fascinating! Adding this to my ever-expanding TBR ☺️ 6y

Cinfhen Love your photo 😍 6y

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Christine11

Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen

I‘ve been rewatching the Pride and Prejudice tv series on Netflix for the past couple of days - it‘s just so good. I‘ve been basically obsessed with Colin Firth for years, look at that gorgeous, haughty face 😍
#IsThisDesire? - Yes it is, I adore him 💗💜💗
#FierceFeb

Cinfhen, batsy

batsy 😁😍 6y

Christine11 @batsy ❤️ 6y

benchley1 I just re watched that! I watch it a lot.. 6y

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Christine11 @benchley1 So do I - it‘s just so charming and true to the book ! 6y

benchley1 @Christine11 so. That 2005 version gives me hives 6y

Centique I love this too. I even bought it on video in a preDVD world. 💕💕 6y

Cinfhen I love that description...haughty face 😂 6y

Christine11 @Centique If it wasn‘t on Netflix I would have to buy it ! I never get tired of it ! 😊💜 6y

Christine11 @Cinfhen Thanks ! 😂🤣💗 6y

AndiM Colin Firth 💗💗💗💗 6y

Christine11 @AndiM It‘s ridiculous how much I ❤️ him ! 😂 6y

AndiM @Christine11 nope I am with you, even in the latest Bridget Jones movie I still swooned. Loved him in Kingsman! 😂. Wasn't too keen in Before I go to sleep though 😯 6y

Christine11 @AndiM No matter his age - he‘s always so handsome and charming! I agree about before I go to sleep though - I didn‘t like him playing a villain ! 6y

AndiM @Christine11 Ha! I agree.. Didn't feel right. 😍😍😍 6y

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