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JillR
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A sprawling tale starting in 600BC and then through 1840, 2014 and 2018, on the banks of the rivers Thames and Tigris. This was a very slow burn for me, taking me an age to get into and I did find the interweaving stories differed in strength. That said in the final third all strands pull together in a really beautiful way. Largely a great read, huge amounts to learn and think about, but something held me back from truly loving it.

Tamra I‘ve tried listening to the audio, but I bailed because I thought I needed it in print to connect the dots. 7d
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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I loved this! I do wonder why I was completely fine with snow leopards, moose and pandas showing up at the same watering hole but when I got to kangeroos, I was like this is a bridge too far 🤣 where are we?

Loved finding all the frogs scattered across the pages - I found my little glasses wearing guy on most of them! 🐸

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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Continuing my Graham Base journey and I‘m 😍 with the frog in glasses on the very first page!

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Amiable
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Heartbreaking and beautifully written story about three people whose lives and fates intertwine throughout time, history and the Epic of Gilgamesh. I‘m enamored with Shafak‘s prose —I will definitely read more of her backlist. My only criticism would be that the ending felt a bit too abrupt after 430 pages of build up to find out how and why all three characters were connected.

Kerrbearlib Gorgeous picture! 3w
Tamra I‘m listening to the audio, which I‘m not doing justice to because I listen while falling asleep. Nonetheless I can tell it‘s really excellent story telling. This is likely that I should read in print. 3w
AnnCrystal 🤩🖼️💝. 3w
Amiable @Kerrbearlib Thanks! It‘s a watercolor painting of the Charles River in Boston. 3w
Amiable @Tamra I can‘t do audiobooks —my mind wanders too much. 😬 3w
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Nebklvr
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This wasn‘t an easy read but there is a massive amount of information about the Ogallala aquifer and its importance and depletion due to irrigation, recreation, and development. While it is educational, it isn‘t written in an academic manner.

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Amiable
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I don‘t drink alcoholic beverages, and I particularly dislike wine and beer. Recently discovered Töst, a non-alcoholic sparkling beverage made from white tea, berries and ginger. It‘s lovely and very refreshing! (Not to sound like a commercial—I really do not have any stock in this company. ?) Just putting it out there in case others are interested.

TheKidUpstairs Ooh, interesting. I've been cutting back on alcohol and am considering giving it up, but looking for dry grown up non-alcoholic alternatives is tough (so many are too sweet for what I'm looking for). I'll have to check this one out! Thanks! 4w
Amiable @TheKidUpstairs They have three flavors, apparently: original, rosé and sangria. I‘ve tried the original and rosé and liked them both. Hoping to find the sangria to check that out as well. 4w
kspenmoll That drink sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing! 4w
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IriDas Sounds tasty. 4w
willaful Oooo, sounds nice. I rarely drink alcohol. 4w
Suet624 Well now I have to see if I can find it around here! 4w
Amiable @Suet624 I had it at a restaurant in Quechee, and loved it so much I asked the waitress where to get it! Bought a few bottles at a food co-op in Woodstock when we were up there last weekend. The website has a map of where to buy it. 4w
Suet624 Oh, thanks!! 4w
AnnCrystal 🆒🥂😋💝. 4w
kspenmoll I am now totally addicted to Tost- found it at Big Y -I am sipping on the original- so thirst quenching on a hot late afternoon! Thank you! 3w
Amiable @kspenmoll I‘m so glad you found it—and love it! 3w
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julieclair
Lost Lake | Sarah Addison Allen
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Delightful magical realism, featuring characters I could be friends with (except for one or two that I loved to hate). The main character was trying to overcome past tragedies, so she could begin to fully live life in the present, learn to trust herself, and look forward. A light-hearted, feel-good read.

This was my July #FictionalTraveler selection, for the #Water prompt.

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Amiable
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Hubby is working 48 hours in a row (2 24-hour shifts back-to-back) so I took myself to the state park at the beach for a little bit of Vitamin D and a nice view for reading my book.

Suet624 Looks lovely. 4w
TheBookDream Oh I know this view! Literally working at that park today 🤣 4w
Amiable @TheBookDream Were you dressed as Smokey the Bear at the front entrance? 😀 4w
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AnnCrystal The view 🤩🏖️💝. 4w
TheBookDream @Amiable Haha no, that was one of my co-workers. She was having a blast! 4w
Tamra Listening to this one. She is an excellent story teller! 4w
Amiable @Tamra She is! I‘m finding myself slowing down as I read because the prose is so beautiful it needs to be savored. 4w
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Nebklvr

“There are few watercourses, and those that exist are usually dry. “Platte and Missouri Rivers?

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Nebklvr

“There are few cities—none, really, north of Texas.” Oklahoma City, Omaha, Denver, Kansas City?