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Allbymyshelf

Allbymyshelf

Joined September 2023

I ❤️ literary fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, horror, romcom lit, memoirs. 54/40
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Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson
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Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset
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The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky
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Rhythm of War | Brandon Sanderson
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Just started book #4 of the #StormlightArchive series. 💫

I highly recommend this immersive, epic series for fantasy lovers!

🙋‍♀️ Drop me a comment if you‘re a fan of this series too!

The fifth book will be released later this year 👏.

#sanderson #stormlight #rhythmofwar #fantasy

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Kristin Lavransdatter | Sigrid Undset
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Just started #KristinLavransdatter 🏰

Female protagonist, medieval historical fiction set in 14th century Norway. The author won the Nobel Prize in Literature!

And pictured with the book is my reading buddy, Sylphrena. She‘s 5 months old and loves the tassel on my bookmark.

#historicalfiction #medieval #epicnovels #classicliterature

dabbe #sweetsylphrena 🖤🐾🖤 3mo
Ruthiella ❤️🐶❤️🐶❤️ 3mo
CBee Omg she is the SWEETEST 😍😍😍 3mo
TheSpineView Adorable! ❤️🐾❤️ 3mo
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Untitled | Unknown
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#NationalBookLoversDay

This was fun!

1. Know My Name
2. The Giver
3. She‘s Come Undone
4. Me Talk Pretty One Day
5. Fifty Shades of Grey (kidding!!! 🤣🤣)
6. Part of Your World
7. A Gentleman In Moscow
8. The Shining
9. A Man Called Ove
10. Anything by Emily Henry
11. The Little Prince
12. Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
13. Harry Potter
14. The Housemaid
15. ??? Not sure I‘ve read it yet…

@Chrissyreadit 🙌

Chrissyreadit Love This! Thanks for sharing! 4mo
Meshell1313 🤣🤣🤣 #5! Yes! 🙌 4mo
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I laughed and also shed some tears listening to this memoir written by a therapist. The author explores five patients, including herself, and their different scenarios and viewpoints on life. It left me feeling a little better about humanity, which I appreciated.

Great audio narrator!

#memoir #nonfiction #therapy

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Also reading the Brothers Karamazov.

I‘m trying to limit myself to 4 books at a time 😬

Does anyone else have a difficult time reading just one book at a time? I get bored lol.

#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

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In Memoriam | Alice Winn
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Took myself out to breakfast this morning and started a new novel.

I love the excitement and anticipation one gets when starting a new novel. ☺️

My reading buddy joined me 🐾❤️

#inmemorium #alicewinn #dogsoflitsy #puppiesoflitsy
#historicalfiction #literaryfiction

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Loved this book!

A literary mystery, full of multifaceted female characters, with vivid and immersive writing.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I‘m recommending this one to others immediately!

Oh, and it took me a minute but now I finally understand the drip on the cover art.

#thegodofthewoods #lizmoore #mystery #literature #womenslit #bookreview

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Rebecca | Daphne Du Maurier
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This novel really drew me in! Lovely writing, slowly suspenseful, gothic undertones. I think I would read this one again at some point in the future.

#rebecca #classicliterature

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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The Poisonwood Bible | Barbara Kingsolver
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Exciting find - $2.00 for this #firstedition at the #usedbookstore 😄

I enjoyed Kingsolver‘s Animal Dreams, Prodigal Summer, and Demon Copperhead so I‘m looking forward to adding this one to the list.

#thepoisonwoodbible #kingsolver

AmyG Nice! 5mo
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The Brothers Karamazov | Fyodor Dostoevsky
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I‘m embarking on a journey into #russianliterature.

I haven‘t read a lot of #classics outside of the Bronte sisters, but I‘m at an age now where I‘m constantly asking myself questions about life, love, good/evil, morality, etc. So I‘m seeking out novels that wrestle with these questions.

I‘m starting with #thebrotherskaramazov and then plan to move on to #annakarenina 📚.

Any others you all recommend? Any advice or thoughts are welcome. ☺️

5feet.of.fury It was a tough one for me, the dialogue meanders a lot 5mo
Bookwomble Crime and Punishment is the Dostoevsky I've read and re-read the most. I'm probably overdue a go around 😏 5mo
BarkingMadRead This one was a lot. We did a buddy read and read a chapter a day, which made it a lot easier. 5mo
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Aimeesue #MatryoshkaBros might amuse you 😁 They go along with the chapter-a-day buddy read @Barkingmadread mentioned. I also listened to an audiobook while reading along. Helped a lot. 5mo
BarkingMadRead Omg you definitely have to check out @Aimeesue ‘s posts! Pure genius! 5mo
charl08 I haven't read so much of the original lit but loved this one (lots re Pushkin) 5mo
Allbymyshelf @Aimeesue Very cool, thanks for sharing. I‘ll check it out! 5mo
Allbymyshelf @charl08 Thanks for the recommendation, looks interesting! 5mo
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I only loved about 5 of the ones I read.

I have a few more of the top 100 on my tbr, but otherwise most of them haven‘t even been on my radar. 🤷‍♀️

Thanks to those who helped me figure out how to do this graphic! 🙏☺️

#nyt100best

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#5joysfriday @DebinHawaii 😁

1. Far left - just finished the tagged book. What a joy it is to finish a good novel!
2. Top middle - My puppy, Sylphrena, is an absolute joy ❤️.
3. Top right - I feel joyous when I am able to learn and grow in positive ways. This book is helping :)
4. Bottom middle - my sister gifted me a special edition Little Prince book and bookmark 💫
5. Bottom right - I already surpassed my reading goal for 2024!

DebinHawaii A lovely list of joys! 💛💛💛 Your 🐶 is so cute & congrats on surpassing your reading goal! 🎉📚 Thanks for sharing & helping spread the joy! 🤗 5mo
Allbymyshelf Thanks @DebinHawaii for hosting this! 💖 5mo
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I‘m in #SanDiego California for work and was able to go to this super cool local bookstore, Mysterious Galaxy.💫📚

They specialize in fantasy, sci-fi, YA, mystery, and horror. Awesome atmosphere and inventory, plus really great staff. They recommended the tagged book for those who like gothic haunting stories.

Oh, and you can‘t beat the views or the weather here. Wish I could stay longer!

#independentbookstore #shoplocal #horror #gothic

willaful San Diego is so beautiful! I haven't been for over a decade. :-( 5mo
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#firstlinefridays @ShyBookOwl

“From the flat roof of the kitchen Patch looked out through serried pin oaks and white pine to the loom of the St. Francois Mountains that pressed the small town of Monta Clare into its shade no matter the season.”

This one is good so far 👍 (I‘m 20% in). It‘s a literary mystery set in the 1970‘s.

#mystery #fridayfavorites #happyfriday

ShyBookOwl Mouthful! Sounds interesting, though! 5mo
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Miniature Schnauzer | Lee Sheehan
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I have a new reading buddy 🐾❤️🐶

Her name is Syl (pronounced “sil”) - named after a character from the Stormlight Archive books. She‘s a 12 week old red miniature schnauzer.

She currently loves chewing on books more than reading them. 😂

#dogsoflitsy #miniatureschnauzer #miniatureschnauzersoflitsy #puppylove

Jari-chan Welcome little cutie 🥰❤️❤️ 5mo
IndoorDame Adorable 🥰 welcome to the family! 5mo
Prairiegirl_reading Sooo adorable!!! 🥰 🥰🥰 5mo
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Jas16 So cute! 5mo
BookmarkTavern Hello precious baby! 💖💖 5mo
intothehallofbooks Syl is a great name!! 🐾 5mo
Suet624 How sweet. 5mo
PaperbackPirate 😍 Congratulations! Hope she‘s settling in well. 💙🐕 4mo
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My Dark Vanessa | Kate Elizabeth Russell
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#Two4Tuesday ✌️

1. Ooh tough question because I would not want to change my name. I guess if I had to, I‘d pick Claire. That was my grandfather‘s middle name and he and I were really close.

2. Tagging #mydarkvanessa which I read a few years ago. Heavy subject matter but I did think it was a good read.

@TheSpineView - happy Tuesday!

TheSpineView Thanks for playing! Have a great day! 5mo
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BookSpinBingo | Untitled
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This is my first time doing #bookspinbingo 😆

Excited for July 2024 🇺🇸

Thank you @TheAromaofBooks ❤️🤍💙

#bookspin #bingo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Glad to have you along!!! 5mo
willaful I've found it so helpful. 5mo
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She's Come Undone | Wally Lamb
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This book has been on my #tbr for about two decades. Finally cracked the spine and, three chapters in, it‘s entertaining and depressing. I can‘t help but feel sorry for the traumatized, smart-mouthed pre-teen protagonist.

Looking at reviews, this seems to be a novel that people either love or hate. If you‘ve read it, did you love it or hate it?

#shescomeundone #wallylamb #contemporaryliterature #literaryfiction #oprahsbookclub

BarbaraJean I read it years ago, but I still remember it vividly! I don‘t know if I could say I loved it (lots of it was very difficult emotionally)—but it was absolutely amazing. I remember being blown away that it was written by a man! 5mo
AmyG I couldn‘t tell you what it‘s about. I only remember loving it. 5mo
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The Reformatory | Tananarive Due
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Currently reading this historical fiction ghost story about a 1950‘s reform school for boys in Jim Crow Florida.

Hard to put this one down!

#ghosts #abuse #racism #historicalfiction #ghoststory

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Untitled | Anonymous
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#TLT
#threelistthursday

@OriginalCyn620 thanks for the tag!

So, back in the early 2000‘s, my three favorite movies were probably:

- Under the Tuscan Sun
- A Walk to Remember
- Joy Ride

I graduated high school in 2002 🤷‍♀️😂

 @dabbe

dabbe Did you get a high score? I hope so! Thanks for playing and sharing. 🤩🤩🤩 6mo
Allbymyshelf @dabbe Ooh, I don‘t know! How do I get a score? 6mo
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The Wednesdays | Julie Bourbeau
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1. My reading goal for 2024 is to read 40 books because I turned 40 this year. (I‘m currently at 36/40 🙌)

2. I‘m such a moody reader that I rarely stick to the plan lol. But I‘m totally okay with that.

3. It‘s opened my mind and heart, allowing me to better empathize with other people‘s experiences, perspectives, and challenges. Also, reading is just so much fun!

#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

Tag: @julieclair

Eggs So…the older you become, the more books you‘ll read. Makes perfect sense 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Thanks for playing🥰 6mo
Allbymyshelf @Eggs Exactly! My future retirement goal of basically just reading books all the time aligns perfectly with this haha. 6mo
Eggs Well it‘s what happened to me 👌🏼 @readmyeyes 6mo
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It‘s pretty great when a new audiobook has you cracking up and you‘ve only listened to 1% so far. 😆

This workplace dramedy has some dark comedy Office Space vibes for sure! ☎️🖥️ And a great narrator!

Weekend Reads question - how do you all do that cool background with pictures of the books you‘re reading? Im technically challenged lol 🤦‍♀️

#dramedy #darkcomedy #contemporaryfiction #workplace #hrnightmare #weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

julieclair This sounds great! Stacked. As for the book posts, I use the PicCollage app. It‘s pretty easy to learn. I used the free version for quite awhile, then finally upgraded to the paid version because I wanted more options. 6mo
Allbymyshelf @julieclair Very cool, I‘ll check it out! 😁 6mo
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Canva is also a great editing app. I only use the free version and have never run out of options. 6mo
Allbymyshelf @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Ooh thank you for the tip! 6mo
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Know My Name: A Memoir | Chanel Miller
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Everyone should read this book. Period.

#memoir #sexualassault #legalsystem #sexism

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One Dark Window | Rachel Gillig
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I‘m really enjoying this gothic fantasy novel I checked out on Libby. It took me a few chapters to get into it and now I can‘t stop listening. 🎧📖🏰🃏

#gothic #fantasy #onedarkwindow #romance #magic

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I turned 40 this year and my goal is to read 40 books. Well on track so far!

My two most recent reads (above) were both ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and recommended.

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My weekend reads - The Frozen River (historical fiction mystery) and Set Boundaries, Find Peace (everyone should read this book!)

I‘ve been locked out of my Litsy account for the past year due to the Facebook login issues. Starting over…

#historicalfiction #backonlitsy #weekendreads

Crazeedi Oh no! That's awful, but glad you're here 7mo
CarolynM Welcome back😀 7mo
DebinHawaii Welcome back to Litsy! 🎉📚🎉 6mo
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