Just got back from a local street pride rally- mostly positive honks & waves from cars- a few denigrating shouts. Stopped in to puck up a hold at the library & they had a bug display of books, pins, flags for Pride month. #
I created a special cubby on my bookshelf filled with some of my nephew‘s books. Some were in his backpack when he died, others were ones we had bought together or I had gifted him. The framed item is his Ex Libris stamp. The flowers from one of the funeral bouquets we were sent. It‘s a sweet way to be reminded of him every day since we connected so deeply over what we were reading.
I am slow going on this challenge because I‘m also reading other books not on the list ( Bookclubs, buddy reads, sister said I had to drop everything and read The Correspondent by Virginia Evans), but I did finish the first of my #14BooksIn14Weeks
This is a lovely debut novel about a midwife & herbalist in Avignon, France during the 1300s black plague.
I‘m finding myself drawn to midwives and herbalists …
so-soIn the first part, a group of travelers gathers at a castle, but they‘ve lost the ability to speak. So, they take turns telling their stories through tarot cards. These felt a bit like The Canterbury Tales, and I enjoyed them. The second part had a similar setup, but the stories included more literary references and weren‘t quite as enjoyable to me.
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pickLove every Trigiani book and this one set in Appalachia is a good one. I just always love her main females, Ave Marie Mulligan, love her family and friend dynamics in her books. Her characters say it like it is. These are always a comfort read for me.
#WickedWords @AsYouWish
Word 5/5 #Italy
June‘s #WickedWords are finished. 🤓
so-soGlad I am done looking at this cover.
This is my second McQuiston. I find her characters annoying. I thought I liked Kit but then he quickly got on my nerves when we switched POVs. I guess I dislike books where I cannot really see why one character likes the other. Theo was mostly an ass. Everything revolves around mis or no communication.
Too much sex to be considered YA but not enough maturity for olders. 20 somethings might like it
I love the edges but goodness do I hate this ugly cover. Every time I reach for the book I think about how much I dislike the cover 😂
This is my second McQuiston and I feel like they just might not be for me. Though I did like the movie version of RW&RB I really didn't like the book, so if their stuff is ever adapted again I would try that medium.
pickI loved this book. It felt like many powerful stories woven into one—touching on WWII, the Holocaust, the Vietnam War, and more. The settings, from the American South to Rome, were beautifully described. What stood out most was the deep character development; by the end, I felt like I truly knew them. A rich, emotional, and unforgettable read. 5 stars!
pickSo good. Took me way too long to get into but that was all me and too many freakin‘ mundane things to attend to (like cleaning and j-o-b). Gotta love a book that upon finishing the very last sentence, tears threaten and so I must laugh instead. Pick! Stack it!
#June2025 Book55 📸 Stormy sky in Kansas
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