Litsy

1984 | George Orwell

If you like 1984, you might like my short fiction: The Silence Dividend

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MariaW

Little Free Library: A Tor.com Original | Naomi Kritzer

When you end your holiday with more books in your suitcase than you started with. ???
This is the little free library in Guarda (Canton Graubünden) in Switzerland. The language spoken here is Romansh.

KadaGul How adorable 3d

AnnCrystal 🤩📚💝. 3d

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LeslieO

The Deal of a Lifetime | Fredrik Backman

Great picks for me! One that is high on my list and one that is a short story (85 pages is a long short story tho) #bookspinbingo

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Cuilin

The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place | Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes

Thoughts on differences and similarities?

@pageshifter @AnneCecilie @indoordame @librarybelle @theAromaOfBooks @Aimeesue @kelli7990 @5feet.of.fury @Read4Life @AnnR @mom2bugnbee @pageturner1 @eeclayton @erzascarletbookgasm @aroyse @dabbe

Cuilin @mollyanna @Tineke @Larkken @StayCurious @kimrenee @alldebooks @CogsOfEncouragement @catlass007 @CrystalE02 @curiouserandcurioser @Larkken @BeeCurious @Blackink_WhitePaper @Daisey @RayHallucinogen @Born.A.Reader @Chrissyreadit @Fr3NcHtOaSt @Anishalnkspill 3d

eeclayton It surprised me that SH behaved in a rather Watsonian way with how he interpreted the clues. While he nicely guessed that the Lady Beatrice was already dead, I found it odd that he immediately jumped to the conclusion that Sir Robert had murdered him. Wasn't he supposed to wait and not form a theory before he knew all the facts? 3d

CogsOfEncouragement Honestly, after reading the last few, with W all but absent in one and SH actually narrating another, I gave up expecting anything for this last batch that Doyle was possibly less than enthusiastic to write.

I'm so grateful you two hosted this BR. It has been such a completely enjoyable community you brought together. THANK YOU again. Looking forward to one last story.

@dabbe 3d

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Cuilin @CogsOfEncouragement I can‘t believe that was my last time posting questions and that we only have one story left!!! What a wonderful experience!! Thank you for being a part of it. 💓 3d

Librarybelle I can sense too that Conan Doyle is basically at the end of his tolerance for Holmes‘ stories…again… @CogsOfEncouragement . This one was a bit better than the last few, but you just get a sense he‘s winding down with the stories. I cannot believe we have one more to go! Thank you, @Cuilin and @dabbe for this. After next week, I can truly say I‘ve read all of Holmes‘s stories! 3d

Cuilin @Librarybelle I know, only one more to go. Thank you so much for being a part of it. 💓 2d

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Cuilin

The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place | Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes

Thoughts on clues?

@pageshifter @AnneCecilie @indoordame @librarybelle @theAromaOfBooks @Aimeesue @kelli7990 @5feet.of.fury @Read4Life @AnnR @mom2bugnbee @pageturner1 @eeclayton @erzascarletbookgasm @aroyse @dabbe

CogsOfEncouragement SH with the dog as the carriage drew near. One of countless times Doyle uses W to allow us to feel oh so smart. When W does not realize immediately what SH is about and the reader most likely does. 3d

Cuilin @CogsOfEncouragement it works on me!! 😆 3d

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eeclayton @Cuilin @CogsOfEncouragement works on me too 😁 3d

Cuilin @eeclayton @CogsOfEncouragement it also reminded me of “Silver Blaze”, as in the curious incident of the dog in the night time! 3d

Librarybelle Yes, @CogsOfEncouragement ! I had suspected that the figure was not the sister before this part of the story, but Holmes‘s use of the loyal dog confirmed it for me. 3d

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Cuilin

The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place | Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes

Thoughts?

@pageshifter @AnneCecilie @indoordame @librarybelle @theAromaOfBooks @Aimeesue @kelli7990 @5feet.of.fury @Read4Life @AnnR @mom2bugnbee @pageturner1 @eeclayton @erzascarletbookgasm @aroyse @dabbe

eeclayton I enjoyed it, especially the gothic elements. The ending was a bit underwhelming, though. 3d

Cuilin @eeclayton Agreed. The gothic elements were great but ending seemed rushed. I was looking for the reveal to be a bit more dramatic. 3d

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CogsOfEncouragement I'm always amused when W says we already know what happened, because we would have read the account in the papers. I smiled when W said it is generally known that Sir Robert got better than he deserved.

I found it an interesting twist that SH who plays judge & jury so often, wanted to turn Sir R over for proper sentencing only for the police & coroner to be lenient. At least SH gives grace to women and not just those in the good ol boys club. 3d

Librarybelle Agreed, @eeclayton and @Cuilin ! The ending was a bit of a let down for me. 3d

kelli7990 I didn‘t really care for this story very much. 1d

Cuilin @kelli7990 You know there‘s some we love and some we don‘t and that‘s OK. Thanks for all your contributions. 🫶 1d

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Lauredhel

In Mercy, Rain: A Tor.Com Original | Seanan McGuire

Finally found #lightning ! And I have a book out of the library with a piano on the cover.

#ISpyBingo #ISpy @TheAromaOfBooks

BethM I wish i could zoom in, a lot of these covers look great! 4d

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 4d

Lauredhel @BethM should be legible on a computer or tablet! Or screenshot and open in camera app with zoom 4d

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LitsyEvents

The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place | Arthur Conan Doyle

Repost for @dabbe

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin @LitsyEvents

Interesting discussion on Saturday, Sherlockians. Can you believe we're down to our last TWO stories? 😱 Next up: “(TAo TShoscombe Old Place“. Discussion will be on August 2nd and will be led by @Cuilin. Hope your week goes well. 🩵

Original post - https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2886618

dabbe TY! 😍 7d

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Yenya1954

The Answer Is No | Fredrik Backman, Elizabeth DeNoma (Translator)

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I love the humor of Fredrick Blackman! This short story had me laughing out loud. The seriousness of the situation was evident and the solution so simple, yet the committee made everything difficult. If you‘re looking for a few reasons to laugh, give this a read. 4/5⭐️

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dabbe

The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place | Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin @LitsyEvents

Interesting discussion on Saturday, Sherlockians. Can you believe we're down to our last TWO stories? 😱 Next up: “(TAo TShoscombe Old Place“. Discussion will be on August 2nd and will be led by @Cuilin. Hope your week goes well. 🩵

Link to summary and analysis (spoiler alert):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w1YeGp2Wolm_jzceGZ7qlc2PurKkLZeG/view?usp=shari...

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