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The Iliad | Robert Fagles

#TLT #ThreeListThursday

1. Translations make all the difference. Robert Fagles' translation of THE ILIAD made me appreciate what I hated in high school.
2. THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING: by far my favorite Arthurian story.
3. SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson: to remind me that EVERY story is essentially a hero's journey, and it doesn't have to be “super“ or “epic“. It just has to feel real.
All are welcome to play and tagging as many as I can! 😍

mcctrish, BarkingMadRead, iread2much, AmyG, TheBookHippie, Texreader, Aimeesue, TheLudicReader, julesG, Eggs, Bookwormjillk, Read4life, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks, TheBookgeekFrau, Ruthiella, TheSpineView, CBee, IndoorDame, Enchanted_Bibliophile, bthegood, lil1inblue, KateReadsYA, julieclair, AnnCrystal, WildAlaskaBibliophile

TheSpineView Thanks for the tag!😘💜🏷 2mo

Enchanted_Bibliophile Thanks for the tag 😄 2mo

CBee #3 - I agree wholeheartedly! I‘d have to mention the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and of course the Hobbit - heroes come in all sizes ♥️ 2mo

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dabbe @TheSpineView 😘 2mo

dabbe @Enchanted_Bibliophile 😘 2mo

dabbe @CBee Thank goodness! I had a hard choice between RINGS and OAFK. 💚💙💚 2mo

AnnCrystal Thank you for the tag @dabbe ☺️👍. 2mo

dabbe @AnnCrystal 😘 2mo

julieclair Thanks for the tag! I need to step up my hero quest reading game, because the only one I can think of is Harry Potter. But I do have a 3-list Hero Quest TBR: 1. Percy Jackson 2. A Court of Thorns and Roses 3. The Hobbit (hard to believe I have never read this). 2mo

iread2much Thanks for the tag 1. The Redemption of Althalus, 2. Silver on the Road, 3. Tailchaser‘s Song. 😊 2mo

dabbe @julieclair That's kinda why I ask these questions! I'm always looking for new books--even though I have too many on the TBR as it is. I guess you could call it my book quest! 🤩 Thanks for sharing. 💚💙💚 2mo

dabbe @iread2much I need to read more fantasy! All on the TBR now. Thanks for sharing. The Redemption of Althalus, 2mo

julieclair @dabbe I‘m right there on the book quest with you. There is no such thing as too many books on the TBR! 😉📚📚📚📚📚💙 2mo

dabbe @julieclair #amensista! 🤩😍😃 2mo

iread2much @dabbe my husband and I both love that book, it was one of the books that was featured in our wedding cake 🎂 (it was a stack of books) 2mo

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CatLass007

The Rachel Incident: A novel | Caroline O'Donoghue

bailed

#LitsyToB24 I listened to the audio version and the narrator had a lovely Irish lilt. I think that‘s why I listened for as long as I did. But I felt like I‘d already spent more time than I ought on a book that just didn‘t interest me. I hope other people are getting more from reading this than I could.

Megabooks, squirrelbrain, BarbaraBB

AmyG I am reading now and waiting for the damn incident. I almost bailed a few times. 3mo

CatLass007 @AmyG I actually listened to about 75% of the book and I just couldn‘t listen anymore. I can‘t figure out if it‘s because I didn‘t like the story or maybe I‘m just too damn old. 3mo

AmyG I have been feeling a bit too old for this story, too. But I am sticking with it. 3mo

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CatLass007 @AmyG I enjoy reminiscing with friends about college or moving to New York. But I‘m not getting the feeling that she‘s reminiscing so much as dwelling on and regretting. 3mo

dabbe #hailthebail! 🖤🩶🖤 3mo

CatLass007 @dabbe I think the first book on which I ever bailed was 11-22-63 when it was first released in 2011. It felt like such a sacrilege. But when I joined Litsy (I think it was in 2017) it was the first time I felt that I‘d been given permission to bail. I realized I was giving myself the gift of time. 3mo

squirrelbrain It‘s great how we all like / dislike different books - I loved this one! 😃 3mo

BarbaraBB I loved this one, but I always encourage bailing when you don‘t 😉 3mo

dabbe @CatLass007 #amensista! 🤩🤗😍 3mo

Megabooks Sorry this didn‘t work for you! 3mo

CatLass007 @Megabooks @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain Y‘all do such a great job!! I‘ve tried a lot of new authors because of #LitsyToB24. Some books I‘ve loved, some books I didn‘t. There are authors I know I will add to my favorites list and others I might give a second chance. The great thing about using my Audible credits is that I can return a book within 365 days of purchase and get my credit back. It‘s a win/win. 3mo

BkClubCare @CatLass007 - huh, I have not had any luck getting Audible to accept a return lately. Wonder what I am doing wrong. Sad this one didn‘t work but it‘s great if you could return for another that does work for you. 😊 3mo

CatLass007 @BkClubCare How are you trying to return it? I always have to call customer service. 3mo

BkClubCare @CatLass007 - oh. Haven‘t tried that option. 😂 It used to be a button right next to the title! The last one I tried to send back, I was told the option was no longer available 🤷🏻‍♀️ 3mo

CatLass007 @BkClubCare They must accept returns within 365 days of purchase. That‘s per the lawsuit they lost. I don‘t think that button has been available for quite a while. You definitely should call customer service directly. I don‘t have the number on speed dial but I call it frequently enough to have it saved in my contacts. 888-283-5051. At first they had to accept all returns, both those purchased with “cash” and credits. (cont)⬇️ 3mo

CatLass007 @BkClubCare Now they only have to accept the returns purchased with credits. 3mo

BkClubCare @CatLass007 - great, thank you! 3mo

CatLass007 @BkClubCare You‘re welcome. I hope you get the return made easily. 3mo

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dabbe

Totally Weird and Wonderful Words | Erin McKean

#WeirdWordWednesday
@CBee

“You're a mountweazel!“

“No, you're a mountweazel!“

Note to self: do NOT be a mountweazel! Or be hoodwinked by one. 😃

CBee The “Flags Up!” exhibition though 😂😂😂 3mo

Purpleness 😂 3mo

dabbe @CBee 🤩😂😍 3mo

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dabbe @Purpleness 🤩😂😍 3mo

Aimeesue 😂😂😂 3mo

Amiable Oh man, I want to be immortalized as a definition in the dictionary! But not as a mountweazel. 😄 3mo

dabbe @Amiable #amensista! 🤩😂😍 3mo

willaful Supposedly Georgette Heyer did this to show Barbara Cartland was ripping her off. 3mo

dabbe @willaful Ooh, interesting! I'll have to read up on that! 🤩😍😃 3mo

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dabbe

Dave Barry's Greatest Hits | Dave Barry

For me, the year cannot truly end without Dave Barry's Year in Review. IMHO, his satire is, as always, spot-on.

If interested, here's a link to read it for free:
https://www.adn.com/opinions/national-opinions/2023/12/31/dave-barrys-2023-year-...

Ruthiella I‘ll have to check this out. I used to read his column in the newspaper years ago and found him very funny! 😄 4mo

Kimberlone Funny the link you shared is from my local city newspaper! 4mo

AnnR Thanks for the link. ? In summary, as Charlie Brown would say, "Good Grief." ? 4mo

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dabbe @Ruthiella It's the only way I can redo the news from the year! 🤩😍😃 4mo

dabbe @Kimberlone How cool is that? 🖤💙🖤 4mo

dabbe @AnnR #amensista! 🖤💙🖤 4mo

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TheBookHippie

Phew!: Types of Relief and Their Link to Obsessive-compulsive Symptoms | Sam Wilgus

Journaling, reading and letter writing and list making today and phew I‘ve survived the ppl I only see in December. Bless it. 🤣😵‍💫🙃🤦🏻‍♀️

Hope you‘ve all mustered through as well!

We did it ! 😅

JenReadsAlot We did!! 4mo

IndoorDame Always a major accomplishment! Take some much deserved rest 💜💗 4mo

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 4mo

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AmyG Ha! Now for you time. 4mo

Deblovestoread I‘m the only one in the house this morning. Bliss! 4mo

TheBookHippie @Deblovestoread oh NICE!!!! 4mo

Bookwormjillk Lol now the holidays begin 4mo

dabbe #amensista! 💙❄️💙 4mo

emz711 Such a cute picture 4mo

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Deblovestoread

Untitled | Unknown

A friend shared this on FB so I thought I would share here.

Thanks Littens for lovely year of book talk, smiles and kindness. Litsy is the best place for all these things and more. ❄️❤️❄️

Librarybelle ❤️❤️❤️ 4mo

dabbe #amensista! 💙❄️💙 4mo

JenReadsAlot ❤️ 4mo

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AnnR 😍🎄👍 4mo

TheBookgeekFrau 💚❤️💚 4mo

Meshell1313 ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 4mo

bthegood 💕 💕 4mo

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dabbe

Mrs. Jeffries and the Silent Knight | Emily Brightwell

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I've had this on my shelf since 2005. A Victorian holiday mystery: when Sir George Braxton is found face down in a frozen pond with his head bashed in, Inspector Witherspoon is called in to solve the case. Only the help of his housekeeper, Mrs. Jeffries, and her staff will allow the inspector to have a peaceful Christmas. A fast and fun read along the lines of a Christie mystery. I may now have to read all of them.
#BookedInTime @Cuilin

Cuilin Sounds great. Hmm, do I stack? 4mo

dabbe @Cuilin Yes! 🤩 4mo

Cuilin @dabbe ✅ 4mo

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dabbe @Cuilin I looked these up. She wrote 41 of these books! Holy guacamole, Batman! 🤩🤣😍 4mo

tpixie @dabbe lol 😂 the fun (& burden) of backlists! Oh, such decisions we Litten‘s have to make!! 4mo

dabbe @tpixie #amensista! 🤩🤣😘 4mo

tpixie @dabbe ⭐️💥⭐️ 4mo

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dabbe

Untitled | Untitled

#WonderousWednesday
@Eggs

Thanks for the tags, @Eggs and @peaKnit!
1. If I'm splurging ... Irish coffee with some Bailey's and whipped cream on top OR hot cocoa with Peppermint Schnapps. 😃
2. CAROL OF THE BELLS (like a mallet against my temple!) 🤣
3. Like most Littens' responses I've seen today: cozy chair, fire blazing, cozy mystery to read, cozy blanket if needed, and either drink from #1. Sound: Windham Hill's Winter Solstice music. 😌

Blueberry Cocoa with a splash of Kahlua is good too. ☕ 4mo

RamsFan1963 #2 I feel that way when I hear Mariah Carey screech out "All I Want For Christmas" for the 100th time (in a day) in my store. 4mo

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🧡🧡🧡 4mo

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AlaMich @RamsFan1963 Ha! I worked in retail as well, for almost ten years. There were days when it was enough to make me want to crawl out of my skin. 4mo

dabbe @Blueberry Ooh, yum! 😋 4mo

dabbe @RamsFan1963 OMG. I can't imagine what they must play over and over again in a store! Yowza! 🤗 4mo

dabbe @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💙❄️💙 4mo

dabbe @AlaMich 🤣🤣🤣 I did, too! Yikes! 4mo

AlaMich @dabbe It was funny because everyone had their personal pet peeve song. 4mo

RamsFan1963 @AlaMich Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer makes me want to drive an Icepick into my eardrum 4mo

Eggs Great comments🙌🏻🙌🏻 Here‘s another I hear a lot: Last Christmas I gave you my heart🎶 4mo

LiseWorks I love the song grandma got run over by a reindeer lol 4mo

AlaMich @RamsFan1963 😂😂 4mo

dabbe @AlaMich That's probably what got you through the day--we always made fun of them when they came on! 🤩🤣😃 4mo

dabbe @RamsFan1963 #amensista! 🤩🤣😍 4mo

dabbe @Eggs But the very next day, you gave it away! Oy! 🤩🤣😍 4mo

dabbe @LiseWorks Is there one that drives you nuts? 🤩😃😍 4mo

LiseWorks Nope I love all Christmas songs. Fa lalalalalalalala. 4mo

dabbe @LiseWorks 🤩🤩🤩 4mo

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Amiable

Yoga 365: Daily Wisdom for Life, On and Off the Mat | Susanna Harwood Rubin

A timely message from my book of daily yoga wisdom as we enter the season of holiday frenzy.

dabbe I have been unconsciously following this advice as my answer to “What can wait?“ has been “Cleaning the house!“ 🤩🤣🤗 5mo

Amiable @dabbe That task can always wait in my opinion! 😀 5mo

dabbe @Amiable #amensista! 🩵❄️🩵 5mo

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CSeydel

The Book of Questions: Business, Politics and Ethics | Gregory Stock

Happy December, everyone! And happy Friday. This week‘s #bookishquestion is: do you have a go-to book, author, or genre to get you out of a lousy mood or a reading slump? #BookTalk

CSeydel Wait, did I already ask this one? 🤔 I think what I mean is: Do the holidays slow down your reading? Do you have any go-to books or authors that help you keep reading when you‘re too busy or preoccupied to dig into something challenging? 5mo

CSeydel I myself am feeling quite busy and preoccupied lately!! 5mo

Blueberry Yes, many. Dorothy Gilman, John Grisham, Catherine Ryan Hyde 5mo

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CSeydel @Blueberry nice choices! 5mo

AnnR Alexander McCall Smith, or maybe reading short stories instead of full length books. 5mo

Ruthiella Yes! I was just commenting on @Bookwomble ‘s recent post that Christie, Wodehouse, and Pratchett are my go-to authors for any reading related crisis. 5mo

SaunteringVaguelyDownwards I return to my childhood favorites, which usually means Tamora Pierce or Mercedes Lackey. 5mo

dabbe Sherlock, always Sherlock. Or my Peanuts/Mutts comics. 😍 5mo

CSeydel @AnnR I love a good Ladies Detective Agency installment! 5mo

CSeydel @Ruthiella Oh yes, those always hit the spot! 5mo

CSeydel @SaunteringVaguelyDownwards nice! 5mo

CSeydel @dabbe One can always count on Sherlock! 🧐 5mo

Bookwomble @Ruthiella @dabbe Sherlock was my go-to during my present book lassitude. I have other favourites, but The Master never palls. I'm still unable to turn to anything else at the moment, but perhaps I'll break out of it over this weekend 😊🤞 5mo

dabbe @Bookwomble 🩵❄️🩵 5mo

dabbe @CSeydel #amensista! 🩵❄️🩵 5mo

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