Litsy

so-so

900 hundred pages of Faulkner is a lot. This is the 1951 National Book Award winner, but I didn‘t think it was good sample of Faulkner‘s stuff. It doesn‘t show, in my opinion, how could he can be. But it does occasionally show how frustrating he can be. Unfortunately I was beaten down by this. My favorite stories are at the end (some of which are his earliest stories), but i was kind of worn out by that point.

dabbe I am majorly impressed. I barely got through AS I LAY DYING in AP English way back in the day, and I've never had the courage to try anything else--though “A Rose for Emily“ is one of my all-time favorite short stories. 🫂 1w

Graywacke @dabbe A Rose for Emily is included and maybe the best story. Not sure. As I Lay Dying is fun outside of class. He‘s making fun of everyone in so many creative ways. I encourage you to revisit, school-free 😁 1w

dabbe @Graywacke What would be the first one you'd recommend? All I remember from AS I LAY DYING was the chapter from Vardaman's POV: “My mother was a fish.“ 😳 1w

Graywacke @dabbe well, that is the best line in the book! 🙂 I think The Unvanquished might be a good introduction.

The Unvanquished

dabbe @Graywacke It was indeed memorable! Thanks for the suggestion. 🙌🏻 1w

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DebinHawaii

September, September | Shelby Foote

Catching up with my September recap. I read less than August due to a really busy work month with less captured reading time on flights but still managed to complete 11 books + 2 Vonnegut stories & 2.5 chapters of Women Who Run With the Wolves.

I finished books for #SundayBuddyRead #NancyDrewBR #BobWhiteBuddies #EBBR #SheSaid #MonthlyNonFiction #ThematicCozies #FictionalTraveler #Roll100 (3) & AuthorAMonth & ongoing read #WildWomenReading

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa, Soubhiville, TheBookHippie, Librarybelle, Ruthiella, TheAromaofBooks, PuddleJumper, julieclair

DebinHawaii … Favorites were: Detective Aunty, Eve, Your Shadow Half Remains & The Husbands. 2mo

Ruthiella Not bad for a busy month! 👏👏👏 2mo

Librarybelle Yay!! 2mo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Great month!!! 2mo

julieclair Looks like a great month, despite your busy work schedule. 👍 1mo

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mom2bugnbee

September, September | Shelby Foote

You can always tell when the semester starts - reading takes a dip! 😁 They were good, though!

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ElizaMarie

September, September | Shelby Foote

Had a great reading month (Well, every month that I read and listen to at least 1 is a great month :) ). Even though I don't really change my reading genre by season (as I'm already a thriller/horror fan), I saw this but - I have already gotten into other genres because of this community and book groups. I am still very much looking forward to October's reads!

PuddleJumper 🙌🙌 2mo

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MatchlessMarie

September, September | Shelby Foote

September #BookSpin / #BookSpinBingo /#ReadYourKindle

Going to try to sprint the last week of this month to get my reading rhythm back.

CBee, TheAromaofBooks

CBee You‘ve got this 😊 2mo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Good luck!! 2mo

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Graywacke

Collected Stories | William Faulkner

I‘ve read the 12 available Booker Prize longlist books. Last one is on preorder. Now starting this.

Suet624 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 3mo

Suet624 Who are you hoping to be on the shortlist? (edited) 3mo

dabbe Color me impressed! 💜🙌🏻🧡 3mo

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Graywacke @Suet624 I‘ll be disappointed if Audition and Seascraper aren‘t on the shortlist. Flesh belongs too. But i‘ve liked literally every book. So i‘ll be forgiving @dabbe thanks! 3mo

Hanna-B Flesh was a marvellous confronting read, a lot of feelings arose 3mo

Graywacke @Hanna-B i was thinking about it (Flesh) constantly for days after i finished … trying to resolve stuff in my head. 3mo

Hanna-B I inhaled it. And know it‘s going to stick with me. A stark tale, unflinching and pragmatic with so many losses 3mo

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Elizabeth2

September, September | Shelby Foote

Late to the game again....how did September 2 get here so fast?! Here's my #bookspin list for September.

Now to go check out the numbers that were pulled... ❤️📚

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lil1inblue

September, September | Shelby Foote

I keep forgetting to post reviews, so I did a #monthlywrapup in case I don't get to them. 🙃
(Also forgot to put a thumbs up on Citizen. 5 star required reading.)

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candc320

September, September | Shelby Foote

It was down to the wire but I got my September #bookspinbingo list posted in time 😮‍💨😁! I‘m almost done with both Worst Case Scenario and One Big Happy Family so I had to push those over into the new month. Beyond that I really want to make a dent in my #botm books so I can HOPEFULLY 🤞 win the challenge and get a book sleeve by the end of the year! I also want to read The Long Walk before I see the movie adaptation. #tbr #bookspin

TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3mo

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