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KristiAhlers Oh I haven‘t read that yet! I may have to get my hands on a copy. Happy reading. 2y

TheBookHippie @KristiAhlers my daughter took a theology summer course on Catherine in college from the Dominican Sisters! (for her theology credit at Aquinas College) she went to class and I tagged along and walked the grounds and visited the bookstore a few times! 2y

KristiAhlers @TheBookHippie that is just awesome. 2y

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CaitZ @TheBookHippie @KristiAhlers Your conversation just made some family history click for me. Catherine/Katherine/Kathleen run in the family. My mother's (Catherine) best friend/cousin (Kathleen) became a Dominican nun. Now I see my patron saint was probably chosen because of their closeness. I'm definitely reading this book. 2y

TheBookHippie @CaitZ Sigrids writing is beautiful. I hope you enjoy it. How fun to have that correlation! 2y

KristiAhlers @CaitZ I ordered it earlier in the day. I have an aunt Cathy (Catherine) and I spoke to her earlier and she‘d read this one also. Totally clinched it for me. 2y

UwannaPublishme Looks like an interesting read. And I love your photo! 2y

TheBookHippie @UwannaPublishme my grandma gave me the doll because 8 year old me wanted to be a nun in Africa 😂 or on a commune not sure what I was thinking 😂😅 I just wanted to take care of children and make them have a better life. 2y

UwannaPublishme I can so relate! I wanted to be a nun too, probably after seeing The Trouble with Angels! 😂 And that doll looks awfully familiar! Nice that you did wind up taking care of many kiddos. 🙌🏻 2y

TheBookHippie @UwannaPublishme Audrey Hepburn in The Nun Story was my favorite! 2y

UwannaPublishme Oh yes, that one was really good! And let‘s no forget Debbie Reynolds as the singing nun. I even had the album. Did you ever see Nunsense? 2y

TheBookHippie @UwannaPublishme oh yes!!! And the flying nun !! Oh I have some things to borrow from library to watch ! I don‘t think I saw Nun-sense. 2y

UwannaPublishme It was a hilarious play that‘s still around. I think they made it into a movie. Now you‘ve got me in “nun” mode! 🤣 2y

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Simona

Catherine of Siena | Sigrid Undset

P. Highsmith, Her Diaries and Notebooks is audiobook for #AuthorAMonth , Death Comes For the Archbishop by W. Cather is from Jenny‘s GR to-review shelf #rememberingJenny , How High We Go in the Dark is my current read (and I love it) #campLitsy , and Katarina Sienska isn‘t for any challenges, but just because …. #weeklyforecast

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squirrelbrain Glad you‘re loving How High! I also really liked the Cather. 2y

Cinfhen Some lovely reads 🧡 2y

BarbaraBB I wanted to type the exact same message @squirrelbrain did! 2y

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Simona @Cinfhen I'm not even halfway through Highsmith's book and I'm tired already … and I don't know if I've already mentioned that I'm listening to audiobooks at normal speed 🙄 2y

Simona @squirrelbrain @BarbaraBB I didn‘t know anything about the How High We Go in the Dark, so the main theme is really surprise for me, a little bit uncomfortable to read, but I think that is also a little bit prophetic …. 2y

Cinfhen I bailed on my Highsmith and I‘m also listening to audios at a lower speed late,y!! I‘m not sure why 🤷🏼‍♀️I hope this week‘s books surprise you in a good way xx 2y

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Eggs

Darius & Twig | Walter Dean Myers

Darius and Twig: 2 teen boys in Harlem, one a writer, one a runner. Through their friendship and loyalty to each other, they strive to live their biggest dreams

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The Poet X | Elizabeth Acevedo

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Xiomara tells her story in poetic verse. Papi is present but absent, Twin is caught up in his own struggles, and Mami is trying to mold X through strict rules, heavy doses of religion, and threats of sending X away. Xiomara finds her words slowly but surely with the help of Aman, Caridad, Isabelle, Stephan, Chris, Father Sean, and Ms. Galiano.

#poetry #poetrymatters #slampoetry #growingup #dominican #dominicanamerican

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Darius & Twig | Walter Dean Myers

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A story of two young men living in Harlem. They have to navigate difficult people and situations in the streets, which alter them emotionally and conciously, and with each new circumstance, these two young men maintain a strong bond between good and bad times in their life. This book an interesting, and it allows you to see the realism of good friendships and the understanding and care for one's self and others.

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phantomx

Darius & Twig | Walter Dean Myers

"As Twig said, the shit in your life doesn't go away easy." (pg. 201)

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phantomx

Darius & Twig | Walter Dean Myers

I liked how Twig connected the reality of his and Darius' life situation to Darius' fictional story.

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phantomx

Darius & Twig | Walter Dean Myers

"Then I started thinking about my story again. Maybe the boy did have faith in the dolphins. Maybe he had just lost faith in everything else." (pg.125)

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phantomx

Darius & Twig | Walter Dean Myers

"Some people can't live a decent life. They got their heads messed up, and instead of changing their heads, they want to turn the world around so what's going on in their heads looks right to them. You can't mess with thinking like that." (pg.123)

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phantomx

Darius & Twig | Walter Dean Myers

[I found this at my local library today]
My next YA book to read! (>w

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