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Current audiobook. I have the actual book as well. A friend placed it in my hands and said “ you MUST READ” 🤷🏼‍♀️ And here I am.

Blaire This is very good on audio I thought really makes you feel her experience 1d
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A pair of 6 inch Christian Louboutin heels takes center stage in this fast paced tale of how just one thing can suddenly change everything. Nisha is the wife of an extremely successful businessman and her life is filled with luxury, until her husband decides to divorce her. She must use her wits to survive. A mix up at a gym causes her to lose her precious bag and shoes. Sam now mistakenly has the bag. Fast paced. Women support women.

Cinfhen Ohhh, this actually sounds really fun #stacked 1d
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Roller Skates | Ruth Sawyer
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Finished this last month for #childrensclassicread2023 challenge. I thoroughly enjoyed young Lucinda‘s vacation from her well to do family while her parents traveled abroad. She was allowed the opportunity to experience life outside of her limited circle while exploring the streets of NYC on her roller skates. New adventures every day! I discovered that skating was all the rage and there was even a specially designed corset for the mature woman.

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This was an offer that I couldn‘t resist. As a county resident, I took advantage of the opportunity to join the Big Library Read. Sadly,I was disappointed. I love mother/daughter stories, but the abusive behaviors were disturbing.The history of Korea,the discussion of Korean food and the insights into schizophrenia were interesting.When my daughter was a child,we had Korean neighbors. She fell in love with Kimchi. It did bring back good memories.

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I found this book fascinating! Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman Medical Doctor,was brilliant,focused and determined to achieve a medical degree. She encouraged her younger sister to join her,and they opened a medical school for women in New York City. They also started a hospital for women,staffed by women in 1857. The courage and tenacity of Elizabeth Blackwell was exceptional. Neither sister married. Medicine was their passion. Trailblazers!

DivineDiana Image: An 1870 newspaper illustration of Elizabeth Blackwell giving an anatomy lecture alongside a corpse at the Woman‘s Medical College of New York Infirmary. 5d
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The Tender Bar: A Memoir | J. R. Moehringer
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I have not seen the movie of this book,but the critics say it is actually tender, unlike the book. A memoir of a boy living in Manhasset,NY with a single mother who believes her son‘s success depends on going to Yale. J.R.‘s life revolves around the Dickens Bar and its cast of characters,where everyone drinks and then drink some more. While the mother/son relationship is filled with love, the glorification of alcohol was disturbing. Good writing.

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Ayesha at Last | Uzma Jalaluddin
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I am so behind in reviews and am determined to post one a day until I am current.This was a book that I read because of the #pemberlittens.A modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice that takes place in Toronto within a Muslim community. Ayesha is a school teacher with a desire to be recognized for her poetry.She is a modern woman who unexpectedly falls for traditional Khalid.Complications ensue when cousin Hafsa is engaged to Khalid.A fun read.

DivineDiana Photo of Amal Kassir, a real life spoken word poet who speaks out against Islamophobia. 1w
Cinfhen Sounds fun 🤩 good luck catching up xx 1w
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Jessie Ball DuPont | Richard G. Hewlett
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Last Sunday,I visited the palatial Nemours Estate for a tour of the mansion and the gardens. It was the home of Alfred and Jesse DuPont.Jesse was a former schoolteacher and an avid reader with a collection of 4000 books. There were images of her reading a book through out the home. After listening to the docents, I knew that I wanted to know more about her! Alas,the Nemours bookstore was lacking, but I found this copy at Thrift Books.#bookmail

Cinfhen Hurray for Thrift Books 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 1w
DivineDiana @Cinfhen Yes! 🙂 1w
DivineDiana @UwannaPublishme The estate was a Wow! And Jessie as well! 🙂 1w
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In 1933, William E. Dodd becomes the first American Ambassador to Hitler‘s Germany. He was a mild mannered professor who had studied in Germany. The Germany that he had loved was in the midst of a tremendous change and horror. His daughter,Martha plays a pivotal role,as she becomes popular with the Nazis. A glimpse into the minds of those in power at the time, and what was assumed would just go away. A superb title. #authoramonth2023 #eriklarson

Cinfhen Excellent choice for #monster 2w
Cinfhen Hi friend!! Hope all is well xx 2w
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DivineDiana @Cinfhen Thank you! Hope all is well with you! Big Book Sale at Radnor Library starting tonight and I will be on the front line, trying NOT to bring any more books home! 😂 2w
Cinfhen Ohhhh, that‘s gonna be difficult to resist!! (edited) 2w
DivineDiana @Cinfhen It was! But I did practice restraint. 😂 Will post book stack later. 2w
CatMS On my shelves and TBR. 1w
DivineDiana @CatMS It was on my mine as well until the Author a Month challenge! 1w
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Book Mail! I couldn‘t resist preordering this Little Golden Book Biography for myself! #fashion

Lindy 👗💎🤓👍 3w
IndoorDame I‘m so psyched that she has a little golden book!!!! 3w
ChaoticMissAdventures Oh my goodness!!! I adore her this is so great. 3w
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DivineDiana @IndoorDame It is quite exciting! ! 3w
DivineDiana @ChaoticMissAdventures She is remarkable! 💖 3w
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Under the Lilacs | Louisa May Alcott
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This collection of Louisa May Alcott books was passed down to my daughter from her older cousin who received it from her older cousin. The set was a gift from their grandmother and has the signed bookplates to prove it. Sadly, my daughter never read them. I am glad they are here, so that I can join #childrensclassicread2023!

ravenlee My mom has an almost identical set! Hers is tan instead of green, but the spines otherwise look the same. 3w
DivineDiana @ravenlee Amazing! About 2/3 of the front and back covers are tan! ❤️ 3w
TheBookHippie Oh how lovely! 3w
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batsy Treasures 😍 3w
IndoorDame Gorgeous! 3w
Ruthiella Beautiful editions! 3w
mrp27 Beautiful set! 3w
Christine Aww, I have these exact editions (though just Little Women and Eight Cousins)! 3w
UwannaPublishme 😍🙌🏻 3w
DivineDiana @Christine Very interesting! I was thinking it was probably sold as a set, but maybe not. 🤔 5d
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Current audiobook. Loving it! #blameitonlitsy

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The Tender Bar: A Memoir | J. R. Moehringer
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“Every book is a miracle,” Bill said. “Every book represents a moment when someone sat quietly- and that quiet is part of the miracle, make no mistake-and tried to tell the rest of us a story. … He said it was no accident that a book opened just like a door. Also he said, intuiting one of my neuroses, I could use books to put order to chaos.”

Leftcoastzen I adore this book 1mo
DivineDiana @Leftcoastzen I wasn‘t sure in the beginning, but I like the direction it is going now! 1mo
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Roller Skates | Ruth Sawyer
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“It‘s silly to believe that you learn everything at school.I know now what it meant in the Bible when it talked about the stars singing together.I‘ve closed my eyes some of the time,and when I do that‘s what it is-the stars singing together.Johanna says the loveliest music in Ireland was caught by some lad going to sleep with his ear to a fairy rath.Do you suppose Beethoven went to sleep with his ear to the stars?”
#ChildrensClassicRead2023

DivineDiana Illustration by Yee Von Chan 1mo
TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️ 1mo
UwannaPublishme 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 1mo
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Roller Skates | Ruth Sawyer
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“Lucinda stubbed her toe frequently and would have fallen had not the Night Owl and Tony held firmly to her hands. And this was because she could never cross Madison Square without tilting her head far back to see the magnificent new tower on it, and Diana on tiptoe, bending her bow,to speed its arrow across the city,”I love Diana,”said Lucinda… “She‘s the goddess, defending the city,I hope she‘ll be there forever.” #childrensclassicread2023

DivineDiana Much to my surprise,the very same Diana did sadly leave New York and moved to my hometown of Philadelphia! I have loved this sculpture whose name I share, but had no idea of the history! Can‘t wait to visit her soon at The Philadelphia Museum of Art! (edited) 1mo
TheBookHippie I love her!!! There‘s one in Chicago way up on a building and I have a statue in my backyard! How wonderful she‘s by you! 1mo
UwannaPublishme Love this! 🙌🏻 1mo
DivineDiana @TheBookHippie In your garden! #goals 1mo
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Roller Skates | Ruth Sawyer
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“Lucinda avoided the devotion, but she wrote in her diary everything that she could be thankful for, and there was much.”

I have been thinking of a Gratitude Journal as a contemporary idea. #ChildrensClassicRead2023

TheBookHippie My grandma had a jar you put slips in it of gratitude then on bad days you took one out to read it. 1mo
DivineDiana @TheBookHippie So interesting! I have one too! Again, it was a suggestion that I read a few years ago, thinking it was a new idea! #whatgoesaroundcomesaround #everythingoldisnewagain #historyrepeatsitself 1mo
tpixie Great idea- a gratitude jar! I love Lucinda!! I do think it might be hard as a child of today to read this because of some of the old fashion grammar, but she‘s so plucky! 😉 (edited) 1mo
DivineDiana Agree that the language could be a challenge for a modern child, but this mature child is loving it! 😂 1mo
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Roller Skates | Ruth Sawyer
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Started this month‘s selection for the #childrensclassicread2023 !

TheBookHippie Yay!!! Also my favourite frogs! 1mo
DivineDiana @TheBookHippie Mine as well! 💚 1mo
tpixie Love this!! 1mo
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Just started this book on audio while waiting for physical book reserve from the library. IRL Book Club read.

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Lo Blacklock,a British travel writer,boards a small, luxury ship,the Aurora to Norway. The guests are potential investors and journalists.The owners of the vessel,Lord and Lady Bullmer,are the hosts. While in her cabin,Lo hears a splash in the water that sounds like a body being thrown overboard, along with blood on the glass door of the cabin next door.She reports her concern,but her digging causes trouble. #authoramonth2023 #ruthware #mttbr

Gissy I‘m currently reading this one. 2mo
DivineDiana @Gissy Looking forward to your thoughts. 2mo
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The Tender Bar: A Memoir | J. R. Moehringer
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A good friend was appalled that I had never read this one. So,the Library to the rescue!

Suet624 I‘m looking at this book on my stack of books. Every time I got close to grabbing it a library book comes in and I don‘t get to read it. 🥴 2mo
DivineDiana @suet64 I understand that! I should be reading my own books! This is a Library book! 😂 2mo
Suet624 @DivineDiana haha! That‘s really funny 1mo
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Current audiobook/ print book combo. #authoramonth2023 #ruthware #mttbr

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A Palace, a Prince and the Search for Home. A memoir that reads like a rom com at times. Allison Gee,from LA with Chinese roots,has dreams. She is a journalist who moved to Hong Kong to work for Time Inc. where she meets Ajay from the India branch. She is a glam queen and he is a Gandhi loving, simple man. Sparks fly. And then the reveal,Ajay is a sort of Prince with a family(albeit dilapidated)palace in India! #booked2023 #titlestartswithw #mttbr

Cinfhen This sounds really interesting 😁 2mo
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“His whole life was an experiment with truth,” Ajay said. For Gandhi, Ajay told me, it was how you lived your life, not what you hung on your walls. That—and not the Armani Casa mirror— was the best reflection of your soul.”

Image/ Gandhi‘s bedroom at his home in New Delhi.

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Ayesha at Last | Uzma Jalaluddin
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I needed a new audiobook. Then, I saw the post for the April #janeadjacent read for the #pemberlittens. Well, there it was, available on Libby! So,for once, I have an early start!

BkClubCare Love 💛 and 💝💟 Magenta together! 2mo
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At 58,#JohnSteinbeck decides to travel across America in a makeshift custom trailer,named Rocinante,to rediscover the America he has been writing about for many years. His companion is his standard poodle,Charley.I loved the relationship with his dog,but I did not love the parts about hunting and traveling with his guns. The most powerful chapters were at the end when he discusses the racism in the South. The time is 1960‘s,but it could be today.

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Librarybelle Great review! 2mo
Cinfhen Excellent review!!! I loved his writing and found his passion for the Red Woods beautiful 😍 2mo
DivineDiana @Cinfhen I loved that part too. I do want to see them for myself. 🌲❤️😘 (edited) 2mo
Cinfhen Me too!!!!! #BucketList 2mo
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I HEARD THAT SONG BEFORE | Mary Higgins Clark
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While looking for a book for #booked2023,this one was tagged for #wronglyincarcerated.I have enjoyed the author‘s books in the past,but this one had too much going on for me.Characters barely developed.While Kay is planning a Library fundraiser at the Carrington Estate,she meets Peter Carrington and they marry. Kay‘s father had been the Landscape Designer there until he supposedly committed suicide.Complicated. Stuck with it for the prompt.

Cinfhen Sorry you had to suffer through this one 😟but hurray for completing the prompt 😂 2mo
DivineDiana @Cinfhen Thank you! I‘m all about the prompts these days! 😂😘📚 2mo
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Other Words for Home | Jasmine Warga
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A young girl must leave Syria for the US because of political unrest at home. Although Jude is sad to leave her father, brother and friends behind, she has high hopes for her new life. Told in verse form,Jude discovers that she is an outsider and struggles to fit in. Ultimately life- affirming, Jude discovers herself. #blameitonlitsy #foodandlit #syria

Texreader Wonderful review 2mo
DivineDiana Thank you @Texreader! ❤️ 2mo
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Of Mice and Men | John Steinbeck
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I often heard references to this book,and because of the #authoramonth2023 #johnsteinbeck challenge, I now understand all the buzz. George and Lennie travel to the Salinas Valley in California to work on a ranch during the Great Depression. Lennie is a man of tremendous size,but has the mind of a child. George is small and quick, and does his best to protect his friend. Spare, beautiful writing. Tragic. Unforgettable. #1937 #192025

dabbe When I would show the Gary Sinise-John Malcovich movie version after my juniors read it, you could hear sniffles out in the audience, especially from the teenage boys. And they already had read it and knew what was coming! And this one reads almost like a drama, doesn't it? The dialogue is already beautifully written, and each chapter is a new setting. I love this book. ❣️ 2mo
DivineDiana @dabbe I can understand. It is heartbreaking on many levels. 💔 2mo
Librarybelle Good choice! This is one I have not read, but definitely a true classic 2mo
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The Poet X | Elizabeth Acevedo
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I loved this uplifting story of a young woman from the Dominican Republic who finds herself through her love of poetry. It‘s YA, but this mature reader felt all the feels for X and her struggles.The themes of questioning religion(Catholicism) and mother/ daughter conflict spoke to me.Thank you Litsy for bringing this to my attention! Thank you #booked2023 for including the prompt #quietyabook.
I listened to the audio which was wonderful!

DivineDiana Photo of the author. #ineedtogotoapoetryslam 2mo
SamAnne I don‘t read much YA and I absolutely loved this spoken word novel! It gives me the feels that there is literature like this out in the universe for YA. 2mo
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Texreader How wonderful!! 2mo
Bookzombie Great review! The questioning of religion really spoke to me in this one as well. Loved it! 2mo
DivineDiana @Bookzombie Thank you. It surprised me how much I liked it! ❤️ 2mo
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A fashion account that I follow on Instagram recommended this book written in 1964. It is out of print and luckily I found a copy online. #bookmail #fashion

BkClubCare Really cool!! 2mo
DivineDiana @BkClubCare I‘m sure it will be fun to read how opinions have changed since 1964! 🙂 2mo
LeahBergen How cool! 2mo
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TheBookHippie Oh how fun!! 2mo
Lunakay Some of the advise is still totally valid! The tagged novel tells the story of a woman whose life changes with that book, I liked it a lot! Lots of quotes are included and put into practice👗👒😊 2mo
DivineDiana @LeahBergen @TheBookHippie I am looking forward to it! 🙂 2mo
DivineDiana @Lunakay Thank you so much! I did not know about the other book. Stacked! 👏🏻❤️ 👗 2mo
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Starting my #authoramonth book.

dabbe Can't wait to read what you think about it. ❣️ 3mo
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The Last Mona Lisa: A Novel | Jonathan Santlofer
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Well, I finished it,but not in time for Book Club. I did not know that the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre in 1911.The book follows the great grandson of the thief as he travels to Paris to find the journal that will reveal the details of the heist.Two timelines: the present and the early 1900‘s.Insight into the art world and forgery. Fast paced. Interesting aside:the author attended a Litsy Book Club Zoom discussion of his book 2 years ago.

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Babar's Museum of Art | Laurent de Brunhoff
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When @TheBookHippie chose Babar for last month‘s #childrensclassicread2023, I couldn‘t resist picking up this one too. Such fun! An unused railroad station in Celesteville is transformed into an art museum to house the King and Queen‘s vast collection of art that features elephants! The paintings and sculptures resemble famous ones from the likes of Rousseau to Seurat and Da Vinci to Cassatt! A celebration of the appreciation of art! #192025 #2003

TheBookHippie This was my favourite Babar! 3mo
DivineDiana @TheBookHippie It was wonderful! 3mo
Librarybelle Hooray!! 3mo
tpixie That‘s great!!! 2mo
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The Poet X | Elizabeth Acevedo
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My new audio read.

SamAnne And so beautiful on audio! 3mo
DivineDiana @SamAnne It really is! I wish I also had the book so that I could see how the words are arranged on the page. 3mo
SamAnne @DivineDiana I got the book from the library and switched back and forth a bit, and then mostly listened. It was a great way to do the book. 3mo
Suet624 I liked the paper version a lot. The audio was good but I loved seeing it in print. 3mo
DivineDiana @SamAnne @Suet624 I need to request a print copy as well. ❤️ 3mo
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Hieroglyphics | Jill McCorkle
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Four characters take turns narrating the secrets of their lives. Frank,a retired college professor and his wife, Lil have moved to North Carolina. Shelley is a single Mom raising her younger son,Harvey. Everyone has secrets. Shelly lives in the house where Frank was raised, and the house connects the stories. Beautiful writing. Multi layered. Sad and emotional. I am looking forward to my Book Club‘s discussion.

Cinfhen Hi!!!!! This sounds really good !! Hope all is well 😁 3mo
DivineDiana @Cinfhen Hi Cindy! The book was beautifully written, but I felt very melancholy after finishing it. I know Book Club discussion will enhance my understanding. Hope you are having fun on your travels! ❤️ 3mo
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Hieroglyphics | Jill McCorkle
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Current audiobook for IRL Boo Club.

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Anne of Green Gables is a favorite of mine,and love NYC. When this popped up on my Litsy feed, I thought it would be great for #booked2023 #moderntakeonaclassic. Checked off the prompt,but my enjoyment of the book was limited.While the image of Marilla in jeans and Hunter boots watching a sunset was lovely,the sex scenes with Anne and Gil were a bit too graphic for my taste. Quick read. Contemporary issues: sexual harassment,women‘s rights,LGBTQ.

BarbaraJean I had a similar response! I didn‘t need descriptions of the sex, not with these characters! I wish the author had taken more time developing some of the other relationships outside of the Anne and Gil drama. I wanted more from the Anne and Diana and Phil friendships, and Matthew and Marilla were too much in the background as well. 3mo
DivineDiana @BarbaraJean I have a feeling there will be a sequel. 🤔 3mo
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The Last Mona Lisa: A Novel | Jonathan Santlofer
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IRL Book Club pick. Meeting this coming Tuesday. Intention: to finish in time!

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Yes, the part involving a gun was disturbing, but for the most part the colorful, delightful illustrations told a story of friendship, understanding, and love. I enjoyed this foray into Babar‘s world. In fact, I have a second volume to share! Thank you once again @TheBookHippie for this challenge! #childrensclassicread2023 #192025 #1933

Librarybelle Hooray!! 3mo
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The Corner That Held Them | Sylvia Townsend Warner
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A book about the day to day lives of medieval nuns living in a small convent in Oby,England opening with the arrival of the Black Plague.The prioress has much to consider as death surrounds them.Credentials aren‘t checked and thus the new priest is not actually a priest! I had trouble keeping track of the Dames who were either flying,hearing or seeing dead Saints, escaping, embroidering and even committing murder!
Well written,but tedious.#nunlit

jlhammar 😆 Great review! Thanks for reading with us. Hope you find our April #NunLitQuarterly selection more enjoyable. 3mo
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Last chance! Stopped by the Library today and decided to pick up this book since it is the February selection for #childrensclassicread2023

TheBookHippie 🧡🐘🧡 3mo
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BarbaraJean Late but welcome! I‘m interested to hear what you think! 3mo
DivineDiana Thank you @BarbaraJean! 😊 3mo
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It took me a while to finish this, and I am so glad that I did. Kudos to Isabel Wilkerson for a masterful, deeply researched book about the hidden caste system in America. Linking the caste systems of America, India and Nazi Germany, she identifies eight pillars that underlie caste systems across civilizations. You can see by all the markers in my book, that there was so much that I wanted to remember. A must read! #blackhistorymonth

DivineDiana @EKonrad Yes, I loved it! 😊 3mo
Tamra This and Warmth have been TBR for me too long! 3mo
DivineDiana @tamra They are both wonderful! Such a talent! ❤️ 3mo
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Carrie Soto Is Back | Taylor Jenkins Reid
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Carrie Soto is “the Greatest Tennis Player”. Her father/coach refers to her as Achilles. She has retired and her record is now tied. This is the story of her comeback. Luckily, I know enough about the game to follow along. It is fast paced and I was anxious to find out how it all played out. Not a fan of Carrie as a person, but there were other likable characters for me. Audio featured multiple performers. #authoramonth2023 #taylorjenkinsreid

DivineDiana Photo- Iga Świątek, currently rated World‘s #1 by the WTA (edited) 3mo
Cinfhen Well played 🎾🙌🏻💕love the review, agree completely 3mo
DivineDiana @Cinfhen Love your word play! It did nudge me to perhaps watch some women‘s tennis this year! 🎾 🤔😘 3mo
Cinfhen It‘s true!! I don‘t appreciate the level of skill & athleticism these women possess!! I watched the movie about Venus & Serena‘s dad - it was SO GOOD. With will smith 3mo
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The Corner That Held Them | Sylvia Townsend Warner
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‘There are so many stories of flying,‘ said Dame Beatrix,‘that no doubt some of them are true. But I think one would need to be extremely young or extremely saintly.‘ #nunlit

A bit behind, but persevering.

jlhammar Ha, love it! No rush at all. Hope you are finding it a worthwhile read. 4mo
DivineDiana @jlhammar Thank you! I‘m struggling a bit, but I feel like it is starting to come together for me. 🙏🏻 4mo
LeahBergen 🤣 This is great! 4mo
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Tamra For me, the humor was the best part. 😄 4mo
batsy Great image 😂 And yes, I too loved the dry humour in this book! 4mo
UwannaPublishme 😂😂😂 4mo
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Carrie Soto Is Back | Taylor Jenkins Reid
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Unfortunately my audio of Caste was returned before I finished. Not possible to renew. Very popular and that‘s a good thing. So, new audio. #authoramonth2023 #taylorjenkinsreid

MicrobeMom I really enjoyed this one! The audiobook is well done! 4mo
DivineDiana @MicrobeMom I am enjoying the audio! 🙂 4mo
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The Corner That Held Them | Sylvia Townsend Warner
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“… in proof of how women, despite all their weaknesses,perhaps,indeed,because of them,are best fitted to live under the Rule. The Rule is a kind of dance to them,he exclaimed,a lifelong dance. The Bell chimes, the music strikes up;and with the whole force of their sense of drama,their willfulness, their terrific vanity,they give themselves over to a formal pattern of obedience.” Prior Thomas to his secretary while riding through the forest. Rude!

jlhammar So rude! Great passage though. There were many instances like this that really got my blood boiling. 4mo
DivineDiana @jlhammar I am developing respect for these women and feel protective of them. 4mo
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The more I read Brene Brown‘s books, the more I grow in looking at the world differently. Easy to understand. Real life examples to illustrate teaching. Quick read. Long lasting lessons to ponder.

marleed I agree. My favorite advice from her is to preface the frustration you describe to family, friends, coworkers with ‘The story I‘m telling myself‘. It so clearly reminds both teller and listening that this is what is true from the teller‘s unedited perspective. 4mo
DivineDiana @marleed Thank you! That‘s a good one, and it is one that I never heard! 4mo
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The Corner That Held Them | Sylvia Townsend Warner
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Finally started #nunlitquarterly! It is moving slowly.

Suet624 I keep dipping in and out of it which is not something I usually do. It seems to be the only way I can get through it. (edited) 4mo
jlhammar Yay! Look forward to your thoughts. 4mo
DivineDiana @Suet624 I‘m reading it slowly. 4mo
DivineDiana @jlhammar Thank you! 4mo
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So happy that I was able to finally place my book image on the chart! Loved this book! Thank you @CBee for your assistance! Thank you @chasjjlee for your fabulous design!

CBee Yay! Great book too 😊😊 4mo
Sapphire This one is up for me after Vital Phenomena. So @monalyisha what happens if my 23 list ends up being essentially the 22list I got from @CBee ? Do I still get to play #auldlangspine next year? Lol. 4mo
monalyisha @Sapphire Ha! I would LOVE that, tbh. 4mo
CBee @Sapphire that would absolutely make my whole year 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😂😂😂 4mo
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