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so-so

Just okay. The mystery was fine, but the characters were all 2-dimensional tropes. So much so, that I actually wondered if it was intentional, kind of like a spoof of a bad movie.

This was my #ThematicCozies choice for the August prompt #Travel .

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lil1inblue

The Salt Path | Raynor Winn

I've read a fair number of articles about this controversy, but this is the first one that addresses the ableism of it all. It's worth the read.

https://lithub.com/nature-is-not-going-to-cure-you-on-raynor-winns-fabricated-me...

shortsarahrose Thanks for sharing this article! I have not read The Salt Path or heard about the controversy, but I am always down to read a solid critique of ableist discourse. I might have to read some of Polly Atkin‘s own work now. 11h

IriDas Thanks. I will enjoy this thoroughly. I‘ve been trying to tell people this when I was in academia and they would just throw supposed research that proves their point, while never questioning what sorts of people were included and excluded in the research. Now we‘ve got some sh*t head (RFK,jr) saying we need to send our autistic children to “camps” and “farms” to cure them. 10h

lil1inblue @shortsarahrose You're most welcome! I added 2 of Polly Atkin's books to my TBR after reading the article. I really appreciated this perspective. 10h

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lil1inblue @IriDas 🙌 🙌 🙌 10h

ChaoticMissAdventures Thank you! I was reading an article about their lies that started with why they actually lost their house and I realized "Moth" was still making appearances and how unbelievable that would be. I had not realized until then how long ago they started pulling this scam. 10h

squirrelbrain When the news first broke in the UK there were stories of people with the same condition that Moth supposedly had, who had been given hope by reading his story - so sad. 😞 9h

Suet624 Great article. Thank you for sharing it with us. 7h

Kitta @IriDas I work as a scientist and we spend years learning how to properly read and understand research papers - the content but also who is writing, who was studied, the conflicts of interest! It‘s so important and not something others are trained to do. I‘m not saying they shouldn‘t read the papers but they need to understand research in context. It frustrates me when I see people citing that awful Wakefield paper about vaccines & autism. 😡 5h

Kitta The more I read about this book the more angry I get. 5h

Deblovestoread Thanks for this. I was interested in the book until seeing the controversy. Now interested in supporting Polly Atkin instead. 💙 2h

IriDas @Kitta university was where I realized that far too many of my profs, including a physicist with a PhD, didn‘t take that lesson seriously enough. 47m

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kspenmoll

Murder at Gulls Nest | Jess Kidd

A little late, but my #weeklyforecast is tentative as I am back at work. 😀
#literarycrew #WWIIResistanceHeroine #TBR #ThematicCozies #travel #audiobook

Librarybelle, julieclair

Librarybelle Yay! 15h

julieclair Hope you‘re able to get your reading time in. 🤞 4h

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arlenefinnigan

The Thing About Prague ...: How I gave it all up for a new life in Europe's most eccentric city | Rachael Weiss

Next up

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Blueberry

An Odyssey: A Father, a Son, and an Epic | Daniel Mendelsohn

#WhereAreYouMonday

@Cupcake12

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booklover3258

Trappist Beer Travels: Inside the Breweries of the Monasteries | Caroline Wallace, Sarah Wood, Jessica Deahl

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Very interesting history of different monasteries that brew beer.

For the rest of my review, visit my Vlog at:

https://youtube.com/shorts/DhUAKvXDpso?feature=share

Enjoy!

William11 I noticed you enjoy memoirs. Do you have a favorite that really stayed with you? 1d

booklover3258 @William11 That's a tough one. I would say Michael J. Fox's were definitely amazing to listen to and you can hear how the MS affected his voice in later memoirs. On the flip side, Dave Grohl's one was just wonderful, funny and sad when he talked about Cobain. 2h

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arlenefinnigan

The Golden Maze | Richard Fidler

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This is very enjoyable (and perfect pre-holiday reading). A really thorough and engaging exploration of Prague's fascinating and tumultuous history.

Ruthiella @ChaoticMissAdventures Would this book maybe interest you for your upcoming trip? 2d

arlenefinnigan @Ruthiella @ChaoticMissAdventures definitely recommend it! 2d

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ChaoticMissAdventures

The Salt Path | Raynor Winn

An article I just found from last month.
I think this brings up an interesting topic.
Honestly in Nonfiction
How much do you expect to be truthful in a personal book

What could (should?) happen when it is revealed an author is being disingenuous?

I found this article led me to be disappointed in Winn. Talking to my partner last night, landed on I will read a book by a scammer, as long as I don't feel like they are scamming the reader (me).

ChaoticMissAdventures Article is free with an email address: https://observer.co.uk/news/national/article/the-real-salt-path-how-the-couple-b... 3d

Cuilin Yeah, this is so disappointing. My husband and I both read the book and we wanted to see the movie. Not sure we will now. 2d

ChaoticMissAdventures @Cuilin disappointed, yes! The author of this article says "fact and fable are often jumbled up to some degree". I don't know about all that. I think I am in the camp of Winns deception is more evidence of her bad character and I don't like that. I like that the article related this to James Fry, he popped into my mind as soon as I heard she wasn't telling the "whole truth" 2d

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squirrelbrain There are several more articles after this one, also in The Guardian / Observer, with other people alleging deceit or elaborations of the truth. 2d

Kitta I remember someone else posting an article about this a little while ago! It reminded me in a way of the drama surrounding

A Million Little Pieces

ChaoticMissAdventures @squirrelbrain I definitely know I am late to this party. It brings up so many questions for me about expectations around nonfiction and what do I expect from them and myself. 2d

ChaoticMissAdventures @Kitta yes! I was telling my partner about how it reminded me of Fry. And I don't like it. 2d

Kitta @ChaoticMissAdventures yeah, I did enjoy reading Fry‘s memoir but was really disappointed that it wasn‘t entirely true. I haven‘t read the Salt Path and probably won‘t now. If they had said it was loosely based on the truth it would have been fine! But I‘m not happy they weren‘t honest about it. 2d

squirrelbrain Oh, I wasn‘t meaning that Shawna, that you were late to the party. I was a little unsure after the first article (mainly why had they taken so long to come forward) but the further articles only added to it. 2d

ChaoticMissAdventures @squirrelbrain definitely do not want to go off one article! I feel like I can never keep up with book news. And this is the sort of stuff that would affect my reading. Why now is a great question. I am annoyed they waited so long to come out with their story (not victim blaming, just they could have done this so much earlier) 2d

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Lcsmcat

Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America | Elizabeth Letts

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Inspiring, entertaining, and surprisingly informative (about social history, history, and just plain quirky facts); sailed through this in a day. (Of course it was a day with no responsibilities, so easier.) #letterR #LitsyAtoZ @Texreader

Suet624 I get excited when I see someone has read this. An amazing story. I read it four or five years ago and I still think of it often. Usually when I‘m whining about something. 3d

Lcsmcat @Suet624 I loved that she referenced William Least Heat Moon as an inspiration of hers because I loved

Blue Highways: A Journey Into America

Suet624 👍🏻👍🏻 3d

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