WomenInTranslation

Weekend reading

Tell Me Everything the last book for me to read on the Women's Prize shortlist. It didn't win but people seem to love it, and my ex- MIL sent me a copy after she read it so I am going to try it. I read Olive years ago and feel meh about it.

People in the Room is a #WomenInTranslation book from Argentina

Ruthiella Strout is hit and miss for me. 3d

ChaoticMissAdventures @Ruthiella I have only read 2 now, having finished this today, I understand why people like her, I just don't enjoy her stuff so much. 2d

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ChaoticMissAdventures

The Tokyo Suite | Giovana Madalosso

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#WomenInTranslation month this reminded me a bit of Elena Knows it might be the South American setting, or the traveling, but it gives the same vibe.

I liked the bits with Maju and her travels with the child best, I struggled a bit to care about the mother and her affair, but the reasoning behind both women's actions pulled me along. I liked the language and tone shift between POVs and thought overall it is well done

BarbaraBB I liked this one too. Didn‘t love it though, as I expected I would (edited) 4d

ChaoticMissAdventures @BarbaraBB I didn't love it either. I am not sure what is going on this year, I am reading great things but I am not falling in love with any particular books. 4d

BarbaraBB I know what you mean. I think I read less than five 5⭐️ books so far this year 🤷🏻‍♀️ 4d

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TheKidUpstairs

On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) | Solvej Balle

#FinallyReading 🎉
I've been on the hold list since the International Booker Longlist was announced, and it's finally my turn, just in time for Women in Translation Month! So excited to dive in.
#WomeninTranslation

Tamra Enjoy! 😄 3w

mcctrish I got this for my birthday so I better get cracking on it this month 3w

sarahbarnes It‘s so good! 3w

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charl08

Satisfaction | Nina Bouraoui

All About Sarah (2020), Pauline Delabroy-Allard
Négar Djavadi, Disoriental
Alice Zeniter, The Art of Losing
Selfies, Sylvie Weil
The Years, Annie Ernaux
Self Portrait in Green, Marie NDiaye
Jakuta Alikavazovic, Night as it Falls.

"That Bouraoui's work sits so well with such a range of titles (commissioned in translation by a variety of publishing houses) is testament to both its literary merit and its universal appeal."
#WomeninTranslation

charl08 From the introduction by Helen Vassallo. 4w

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Lindy

Book of Records | Madeleine Thien

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I haven‘t been posting links to my booktube videos lately, mostly because the Litsy app no longer works properly on my iPad, making its use inconvenient. Anyway, Madeleine Thien‘s remarkable book is in the latest episode. (Please let me know if you want me to continue posting links.)
Hope & empathy are the hallmarks in this 07/04/25 episode — #LGBTQ #kidlit #CanLit #WomenInTranslation #audiobooks

https://youtu.be/tdG6Vf4k_NE

LeahBergen Keep posting links! Have you tried to reload the app? 2mo

AnneCecilie Can‘t wait to watch this video and your views on Thien‘s latest (edited) 2mo

Butterfinger Yes, I was thinking of you the other day. Children at camp were being taught about folk art. I was giving examples of weaving and dying the wool. 2mo

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Lindy @LeahBergen Thanks for your encouragement. 😊 Yes, I have tried deleting and redownloading the app. No luck. It‘s partly functional but I can‘t include images in Litsy on my iPad. 2mo

Lindy @AnneCecilie Thanks! I even have a Norwegian author included in this episode. 🇳🇴 2mo

Lindy @Butterfinger Hi Tammy! It‘s nice to hear that you think of me. ☺️ 2mo

marleed Oh yes, I enjoy your posts! 2mo

Lindy @marleed Thank you Marlee! ☺️ 2mo

Butterfinger The concept of claiming empathy hurts civilization. That is the scariest thing I have heard. 2mo

Lindy @Butterfinger I know! 👿 2mo

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merelybookish

Pale Shadows | Dominique Fortier

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Exquisite!!
A beautiful, poetic novel about the women who loved Emily Dickinson and helped shape her legacy.

Graywacke Sounds amazing. Stacked 2mo

LeahBergen I find the history around this so fascinating. Have you read

Lives Like Loaded Guns: Emily Dickinson and Her Family's Feuds

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merelybookish @Graywacke She wrote a previous novel about Emily that I want to read next!

Paper Houses

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merelybookish @LeahBergen I haven't! I don't really know that much about ED but visited her home last summer which really piqued my interest! She and her world are pretty fascinating! 2mo

LeahBergen My visit to her home got me reading more about her, too! I think you‘d enjoyed this one. 2mo

Lindy I‘m looking forward to reading this with a friend in August for #WomenInTranslation month. I just finished a different novel that features Emily Dickinson:

Hope Never Knew Horizon

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TheLudicReader Give me a shout so I can keep you in the loop re @dabbe visit. ludicreader AT rogers.com 2mo

dabbe @TheLudicReader 😍🤩😍 2mo

merelybookish @Lindy I look forward to your thoughts! And thanks for the recommendation! One could go all in on reading about Emily!! 😄 2mo

merelybookish @TheLudicReader @dabbe Will do! 😀 2mo

Lindy @merelybookish 100% 😄 2mo

TheKidUpstairs right?! I loved this one, one of my favourites of the year so far! 2mo

merelybookish @TheKidUpstairs It's wonderful! Have you read her previous novel about ED?

Paper Houses

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TheKidUpstairs @merelybookish I haven't, but I want to! I didn't know about it until I read this one. Have you read it? 2mo

merelybookish @TheKidUpstairs Same! I have a request in now at the library. 2mo

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jdiehr

Owlish | Dorothy Tse

Cute little vintage bookend that I found at an estate sale today 😊 📚 🦉

DieAReader Love it!! 🦉are my favourite❤️‍🔥 9mo

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Lindy

The Other Valley: A Novel | Scott Alexander Howard

In my latest booktube episode, it‘s all about TRAVEL — in books & in real life ✈️
#WomenInTranslation #Audiobooks #LGBTQ #comics #CanadianAuthors

https://youtu.be/RbeSRuYZI2Q

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Lindy

Who We Are: Four Questions For a Life and a Nation | Murray Sinclair

Friday Listening: an all-audiobook episode for #NonfictionNovember #LGBTQ #IrishAuthors #CanadianAuthors #WomenInTranslation #Indigenous #audiobooks

https://youtu.be/YcRrSvT4lNM

Singout Respect to the late Murray Sinclair. A true loss. 9mo

Lindy @Singout Yes, he was a great man. His memoir is excellent. 9mo

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Lindy

Empty Spaces | Jordan Abel

In my latest booktube episode, I report on 6 events at the Vancouver Writers Fest + talk about 2 audiobooks & 2 picture books that I read recently

https://youtu.be/ukKUqfGyqxo

#kidlit #WomenInTranslation #CanadianAuthor #Indigenous

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