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I finished it on the banks of the Kern River after coming through the Sequoia Monument and National Forest. I didn‘t like it as much as The Boy in a Suitcase, which was such a twisty ride. But I loved the window into Roma culture in Hungary, the discrimination and challenges they have long faced. And the window into the immigrant backlash in Scandinavia. Will read the whole series!

The second installment of the Nina Borg series is ok. It explores how discrimination and the Roma people (sincere apologies if I did not use the correct word) as outcasts. Other characters are introduced. I could see where it was going from a mile away, so I just moved on mid-read to book 3 (The Nightingale). However, a pick because of the writing and subject matter.

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My favorite part of the new office I moved into today— everyone should have a cozy blanket and a basket of books in their space.

Rereading Ovid because my friend is (of course) so we can talk about it. I have this v pretty edition right up front next to my Tristram Shandy ♥️✨

Kabir, of both Hindi and Muslim descent, was born in a jail cell in India 9 years ago when his mom was taken in for a crime she did not commit. When a new prison admin comes on board, Kabir is released. It is bittersweet, because he vows to find a way to get his Amma released as well.

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Much to recommend about this book. For example, it reminds me there is good, albeit imperfect, in the world. The group of middle schoolers I work with selected this book & will meet the author in March. It‘s gonna be good.

Many years ago I read The House Without Windows (Hashimi), it wasn't until that time that I had any awareness of prisons in other countries detaining the children of women inmates within their confines [Afghanistan in that book, India in this one]. The title of this MG book alone sucked me in and I feel ashamed to say I enjoyed it because of the horrific subject matter but it really was good. There is no shying away of the hardships and...

I am posting one book per day from my to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it. Some will be old, some will be new - don't judge me, I have a lot of books.

Day 67th

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