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Ericalambbrown

Ericalambbrown

Joined January 2018

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End of Story by A. J. Finn
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Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
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What Are the Odds?: From Crack Addict to CEO by Lindell Publishing, Michael J. Lindell, Mike Lindell
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The Raging Storm by Ann Cleeves
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Geneva | Richard Armitage
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The Litsy reviews for this book have been brutal but I really enjoyed it. I was entertained! Considering he‘s been working with Harlan Coben so much in the last several years, it felt as I expected it to: fast paced page turner requiring some suspension of disbelief, but hey, it‘s brain candy! I‘d certainly give another if his books a go.

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Holy $h!t this was good! And anxiety inducing. And infuriating. This felt almost more horror than thriller to me. I couldn‘t put it down / turn it off. It was a read some, listen some for me because I couldn‘t just read all weekend. So glad a friend on IG posted about it since I‘d never heard of it before.

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The Fury | Alex Michaelides
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There‘s not much one can say about this book without divulging spoilers. I enjoyed it. It‘s a classic “unreliable narrator” story, which is obvious early on, so I don‘t think saying so gives anything away. If you like this author‘s other books, you‘ll probably like this one as well.

Monica5 I have that in my pile from the library 4w
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Very informative read! I knew so little about Harper Lee that I found the section on her biography really interesting. The sections on the subjects of the ‘true crime‘ book she was attempting to write were fairly engaging as well. I had no idea about her friendship with Truman Capote, so it‘s timely to run into that nugget while Feud: Capote vs the Swans is currently running on FX. If you ❤️Harper Lee and historical books, maybe give it a go

Suet624 I‘ve had this book on my TBR pile for ages. I really do want to read it. 😀 1mo
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Wow! Just WOW! I searched for “thrillers by authors of color” for our library‘s winter reading challenge category “author of a different race/religion from you.” This book came up. If you like southern noir crime fiction, definitely give this a go! It‘s disturbing but if you like authors like Greg Iles who are honest about social issues in their crime writing, SA Cosby is another voice in that vein. I sure hope we see more of Titus Crown! 5⭐️s

AmyG Glad you found him. He is fabulous! 1mo
Jemgirl2014 I love this author and I loved this book! Glad you enjoyed it. 😊 1mo
Ericalambbrown @Jemgirl2014 @AmyG what should I read next of his? I definitely want to read more. He is so good! 1mo
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Jemgirl2014 @Ericalambbrown “Razorblade Blade Tears” for sure! I still need to read “Blacktop Wasteland “ but I hear that‘s a good one too! 😃 1mo
Jemgirl2014 @Ericalambbrown You‘re welcome! 😊 1mo
AmyG What @Jemgirl2014 said….Razorblade Tears. Reads like an action movie. Wonderful. 1mo
Ericalambbrown @AmyG thank you! I‘m excited now 1mo
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This was my first James McBride but it certainly won‘t be my last. I am so glad our FOTL group had this selection for our January read. This was a great snapshot into a different place, time, and culture from my own with just a wee touch of magical realism. Fantastic book!

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This Much is True | Miriam Margolyes
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This is wonderful! Definitely audiobook it if you are a fan - both her performance and storytelling are sublime! If you are uncomfortable with frank language and casual sex talk, perhaps skip this one. If you get a kick out of her bawdy, naughty turns on Graham Norton you will probably enjoy this.

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I listened to this today while de-Christmasing the house. I liked it, but I think there were parts that would have bored me trying to read it because of all the necessary moving parts to tell the story. Like some Grisham stories, it left me feeling torn at the end. Definitely worth the time if you liked Mitch and Abby McDeere in The Firm and would like to root for them again!

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The Book of Polly: A Novel | Kathy Hepinstall
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This was December‘s FOTL book club read. Entertaining and touching book. Polly is real character! A widow who found out she was pregnant at 58 after the death of her husband, Polly is brought to vivid life through the account of her youngest daughter, Willow, who tells the story. This gave me strong Fannie Flagg vibes, which isn‘t always my jam but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

TheBookgeekFrau Stacked bc Fannie Flagg is SO my jam! 😁 2mo
Ericalambbrown @TheBookgeekFrau then definitely give it go! This was a read some/listen some for me because the meeting is tomorrow and I got behind. The audiobook was fantastically performed! I wished I‘d listened to it all. Just fyi if you audiobook at all. (edited) 2mo
TheBookgeekFrau I don't audiobook, I tend to zone out 😵‍💫😂 2mo
Ericalambbrown @TheBookgeekFrau 😆that‘s fair! I listen while I‘m doing chores or driving. I had to start that as part of my “Let‘s get Erica off her arse” program. 2mo
TheBookgeekFrau @Ericalambbrown 🤣🤣 .... Good for you!! I wish I could audiobook bc of the number of books I could get to; but I can't even stay focused for a podcast 😬 2mo
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This Much is True | Miriam Margolyes
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Kicking off the my first time participating in a local library challenge with the tagged audiobook. I adore Miriam Margoyles!

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Fool Me Once | Harlan Coben
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Binging the Netflix adaptation of the tagged book while thinking about this year‘s reading goal. 2023 was not my best year by far, and consequently my TBR stack is way out of control. 😆

Ruthiella Out of control TBR is a typical serious reader‘s problem! The struggle is real. 😆 3mo
KathyWheeler Did you like Winter Gifts? I have it but haven‘t read it yet. 3mo
Ericalambbrown @KathyWheeler I did! It‘s typical of his side RoL novellas. it was fun to see a little more of Special Agent Kimberly Reynolds. Quick little read. (edited) 3mo
KathyWheeler @Ericalambbrown I like her and thought it would be nice to see a little more of her too. 3mo
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Final book of the year. . . Oooof. . . . This one was a doozy. But it was SO good. So many feelings and so much thought on this one. It left me with a helluva book hangover. I look forward to seeing what the author writes next.

HettyG Oh I loved this one!!!! 3mo
CoffeeNBooks I loved this book! 3mo
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Starling House | Alix Harrow
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This may be my favorite Alix Harrow yet. I really loved this mix of realism and fantasy Harrow painted into the story. This author is so good at that. There‘s really not much that I can say that wouldn‘t be spoilery. If you like modern magical fantasy set in our world and time, maybe give this a go!

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Winter's Gifts | Ben Aaronovitch
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I am super behind on posting my reviews! I just read this little ditty yesterday. It‘s a stand alone novella featuring FBI agent Kimberly Reynolds, and set in Wisconsin, with a very brief appearance of our regular Rivers of London hero Peter Grant and his spunky cousin Abigail. I enjoyed this, but I really love Aaronovitch‘s Rivers of London world.

RebL I‘m behind too—and that‘s after spamming Litsy yesterday. Love the lighting on this photo. 3mo
Ericalambbrown @RebL 😆 That‘s funny! And thanks - faerie lights are my favorite 🧚 (edited) 3mo
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Tom Lake: A Novel | Ann Patchett
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Thank you, thank you @alexus_sb !!! I am so excited to start this book - Ann Patchett is one of my favorites! And I‘m also loving the local to you chocolate you sent. I absolutely love it when they have a cause ? Happy Jólabókaflóð !

#jolabokaflodswap

alexus_sb Yay! I‘m so glad you like it all! Yes, the chocolate great in taste and saving endangered species! Happy holidays! 3mo
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The Couple Next Door | Shari Lapena
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I finished listening to this soapy little gem of brain candy whilst doing cooking chores today. It kept me company and my brain busy through many boring and time consuming tasks so PICK!

Also, Merry Jólabókaflóð , ya nerdy animals!

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Untitled | Unknown
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Thank you, @alexus_sb !!! I can‘t wait!

#jolabokaflodswap

Tamra Love the sign! 3mo
Ericalambbrown Thanks! 😊 I made that a couple of years ago! 3mo
alexus_sb Yay! I‘m glad you got it and hope you like it! 3mo
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Untitled | Anonymous
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@RosePressedPages your Jólabókaflóð gift is on the way! When it gets there, you can open the box - I wrapped the gift inside so it will be pretty for you while you wait. ?

#jolabokaflodswap

RosePressedPages Amazing!!! Thank you ☺️ 3mo
Ericalambbrown @RosePressedPages hey, there! Your package made it, right? I just wanted to make sure because another I sent the same day did not make it yet. 3mo
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This was my driving and chores listen this week. Fun little murder mystery romp! I read somewhere it felt like a combination of Knives Out and the Thursday Murder Club series, which I think is a fair aesthetic description. It was a pick for me as an amusing bit of brain candy to keep me company as got things accomplished.

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The Weaver and the Witch Queen | Genevieve Gornichec
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This book is set 950-ish CE in what is now Norway and thereabouts. I‘d call this more “historical fantasy” than “historical fiction.” There are some characters that are modeled after historical figures and others that are completely fictional. The author‘s note at the end gets into that and points to additional reading on her website. I found this thoroughly engaging and had a hard time putting it down.

Anna40 Ohhh! This sounds right up my alley! Looking for fiction/fantasy set in Middle Ages! Great review 4mo
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I finished this book today at lunch and wound up crying like a goofy goober in one of my fave restaurants. I really loved this book with its wonderfully flawed characters and nostalgic bent. It kinda had me with the title before I ever read it because it references one of my favorite Shakespearean passages, and I wasn‘t disappointed. The author once again knocked the wind out of me emotionally- not much else can be said sans spoilers.

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I Will Find You | Harlan Coben
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I am serving the fifth year of a life sentence for murdering my own child.

#firstlinefridays @ShyBookOwl @RamsFan1963

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Wow! This book is wonderful and heartbreaking and strangely appropriate given the shenanigans going on in the current political climate. This has been in my TBR list for ages but the new Showtime production with Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey bumped it up the list. I can already tell the show is taking liberties to expand the story beyond the book, but I think each are worthwhile in their own right. Excellent portrait of DC during McCarthyism.

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Secrets of Hartwood Hall | Katie Lumsden
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It‘s been a fair piece since I burned through a book in two days. This was a real page turner for me. Short chapters that clipped along made it harder to put down. This is a gothic mystery set in a dilapidated mansion inhabited by folks dripping in secrets, so absolutely give this a go if that‘s your thing. It was perfect for a Halloween finish. ⚠️ Trigger warning for domestic abuse, both physical and mental/emotional.

Clare-Dragonfly Oh heck yeah! 5mo
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I absolutely love Dr. Mukherjee‘s books. In addition to being so gifted at explaining complex cellular biology concepts, he is extraordinarily well read and often adds incite using literature and poetry. He gets into the weeds of the science but is remarkably candid about his own experiences - even including accounts of his own mental health struggles. I recommend if you have a genuine interest in cell bio and aren‘t intimidated by science.

CuriousG I have this one sitting on my shelf and can't wait to read it. Waiting for a time when my brain can handle more complex info because I feel like I will need the brain cells to process. 5mo
Ericalambbrown @CuriousG it took brain power for me. I took time to stop and look some things up occasionally. But it‘s fascinating! And the way it‘s divided up, you can read a section and stop to read something else if you need brain candy in between. That‘s what I did. 5mo
CuriousG Good to know - I'm not a good one-at-a-time book person, so it helps to know I can chip away in sections. 5mo
mcctrish I listened to this and I loved every minute of it 5mo
SamAnne A huge fan of his and am hoping to get to this next month. 5mo
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The Ex Hex: A Novel | Erin Sterling
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I listened to this one on my Libby app for an autumn buddy read. Fun little brain candy book. Great cozy witch story but far more . . . ahem, shall we say ‘shagadelic‘ than the cover art would suggest? Super fun book just beware if graphic sex is problematic for you - may not be suitable for everyone.

Christy2318 “Shagadelic” 😂😂 5mo
Ericalambbrown @Christy2318 it seemed to fit. 😂 5mo
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I Will Find You | Harlan Coben
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Finally getting into the latest Harlan Coben tonight!

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What a fun little page turner! Total ‘cozy murder‘ brain candy. The British Bake Off meets Clue comparison is pretty accurate only with less zaniness than Clue. I had to keep reminding myself this is set in the US because it felt so British. There‘s not much else I can tell you that wouldn‘t be considered at least a minor spoiler. I recommend it if you are needing something quick and entertaining.

Librarybelle I just finished this too and liked it! Good review! 5mo
Ericalambbrown @Librarybelle thanks! So you know what I mean about there being so little you can actually say about it without being spoilery. 🙃 5mo
Librarybelle Yes, exactly! 5mo
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I really liked this one! While it spends a lot of time flashing to Sister Holiday‘s back story, I felt the character development was necessary and helped make sense of a character who may otherwise seem unbelievable. I liked the secondary characters as well. This is bleak in places and not something to pick up if you are looking for a Sister Boniface type mystery. “Cozy murder” this ain‘t.

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Counting the Cost | Jill Duggar
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Ooooffff. I spent an awful lot of time feeling angry at JimBob and Michelle Duggar while listening to this, though it is obvious that is not the author‘s intention. So much of her upbringing - even the happy bits - bears the hallmarks of emotional abuse and coercion. JimBob uses all the classic techniques to maintain complete control. I‘m not surprised the author has been trashed by RW bloggers like The Transformed Wife. Glad she‘s escaped!

Monica5 I want to read this book. I'm glad she escaped from all of that. 5mo
Ericalambbrown @Monica5 she reads the audiobook and I feel like it adds a little to the narrative. 5mo
Monica5 @Ericalambbrown I will look for the audiobook on Libby. Thanks 5mo
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So, the first of this series was our FOTL read this month. I absolutely loved it and plowed through the next books - including the fourth that just came out on Tuesday! These are so fun! I read the first then listened to the others. Leslie Manville brilliantly narrates the first two and the ridiculously talented Fiona Shaw takes on the last two. The audiobooks also have interviews with the author after that are super fun! Happy I found these!

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What Are the Odds?: From Crack Addict to CEO | Lindell Publishing, Michael J. Lindell, Mike Lindell
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So, apparently the My Pillow guy ‘wrote‘ a book. Several copies were gifted to my 93 yr old buddy from the FOTL club, who gave one to me. As he said, “to be fair, we can read it and then debate the wisdom of that choice later.” The pictured quote is 6 pages in. I‘m 25 pages in currently and this thing is already awash in tall tales of his many feats of daring-do and super cool party guy stunts. The guy is certainly a legend in his own mind.

Amiable Oh my god, kudos (I think?) to you for even attempting to get through this. That guy is looney tunes. 😖 6mo
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Scott Ellsworth, a Tulsa native, first became interested in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre as a young history student in college in the 70s. He has written two books on the subject. This book tells the story of his decades long journey to unearth the truth long hidden as well as the stories of survivors, activists, and others he met along the way. Very respectful and informative, this is a good jumping off point if you are new to the topic topic.

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This is my most recent stop on my quest read a biography of every President. My thought that President Ford, our only unelected President, was amongst our most decent and ethical was bolstered by this book. Very interesting read if this sort if history is your thing.

Bookwormjillk Thanks! His house when he was a congressman is in my neighborhood and I‘ve been wanting to read a book about him. 6mo
Ericalambbrown @Bookwormjillk I felt like this was a wonderfully even handed biography. There‘s a lot about his time in Congress, so give it a go maybe! I plan to visit his libraries after reading this. 💕 6mo
Eggs Great goal!! 6mo
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Bookwormjillk @Ericalambbrown we went to Grand Rapids this summer and it was super interesting. Even my kids liked it. (My 12 year old daughter said “I love a coverup” 🤣) 6mo
Ericalambbrown @Bookwormjillk Hahaha!!!! That‘s funny 6mo
fredthemoose I‘m on the same quest! Any favorites so far? 6mo
Ericalambbrown @fredthemoose this book was fantastic and it‘s about one of our lesser know presidents, James A Garfield 6mo
Ericalambbrown @fredthemoose Sure! This is not a comprehensive biography but it‘s s fun little book about Truman‘s post presidency years. 6mo
fredthemoose @Ericalambbrown Fun! I just listened to the McCullough book about Truman a couple of months ago. This sounds like a fun add-on. 6mo
Ericalambbrown @fredthemoose the McCullough Truman was fantastic! 6mo
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"Well of course," she said, "there's bodies buried here."
I couldn't believe my ears. "How do you know?"
"Because," she said, "I hear their voices at night."

#TulsaRaceMasacre #1921

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This was a surprisingly fun little book! I listened to it for this month‘s FOTL meeting. The book covered the second half of the 20th century through the Obama administration, with the most detail given by staff who served the Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton families. Very interesting story of LBJ‘s shower obsession, which I‘ve now run into in 3 different books! Unique perspective on the Kennedy assassination and 9/11 from the ⬇️

Ericalambbrown view of those serving in the White House at the time. Not gossipy but not completely sterilized either. Some odd surprises (who knew Reagan like to read the paper naked?) and some acknowledgment of things now known (JFK‘s infidelity). Good read if history is your thing. (edited) 7mo
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“The survivors called it the riot.”

@ShyBookOwl #FirstLineFridays #TulsaRaceMasacre #1921

ShyBookOwl 💜 7mo
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As a exvangelical, I was really curious to hear what the author had to say about escaping IBLP. She has not left Christianity but is trying to figure out what she believes while dealing with what sounds like an at times almost crippling anxiety. This is not a tell all and she goes out of her way to praise her parents. This really is just about her faith journey and seems very sincere. I‘d like to see where she is in 10 years. ⬇️

Ericalambbrown She does have a lot to say about IBLP founder Bill Gothard, however. She is no fan of his and views him as a cult leader. Very interesting read. 7mo
Suet624 Hard to imagine being part of that family. 7mo
Ericalambbrown @Suet624 it really is. And IBLP has a dangerous Christian nationalist bent that she didn‘t mention. I was glad to see the Shiny Happy People doc touch on that. 7mo
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TheBookHippie I thought the same. She‘s so young. I felt she was still in the middle of it, let‘s see what ten years brings. I agree about the documentary I also thought it interesting she was pretty blunt about her brother. 7mo
Ericalambbrown @TheBookHippie I thought so, too. She just laid it out and moved on. I really wish the documentary had called out Hobby Lobby as being a major donor to Bill Gothard. The Green family is scary, too. 7mo
SassyBookworm I enjoyed the insight and found a lot of similarities with my childhood and hers. I‘m anxiously awaiting her sister Jill‘s book set to come out next year. 7mo
Ericalambbrown @SassyBookworm I set a notification on my Libby app for that book when it comes out. Very curious about that one! 7mo
SassyBookworm @Ericalambbrown Yes! Me too! I love that option on Libby now! 7mo
TheBookHippie @Ericalambbrown WORD. So horrific. 7mo
TheBookHippie @SassyBookworm I‘m interested in that one as well. 7mo
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This was a soft pick for me. Complicated story of family secrets set in multiple timelines. Complicated sibling relationships. Complicated parent/child relationships. Complicated spousal relationships. The most interesting bit for me surrounded one of the sisters working for the Betty Crocker brand in the 30‘s. I will definitely be looking more into that history.

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I couldn‘t decide between pick and so-so until I realized my dilemma stemmed from how much time I spent reading this book whilst being infuriated by it. At times I‘d set it down and feel almost incandescent with rage. The depiction of how women were treated and given no option for control over their own lives will make your blood boil. It‘s a very well written and worthwhile read, but I can‘t really say I enjoyed it.

ShelleyBooksie Beautiful photo 9mo
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I read this when it originally came out 20-ish years ago, but I wanted to revisit it with the Christopher Nolan film coming out next month. It‘s a really good biography of Oppenheimer. It‘s also a good accounting of both the Manhattan Project and his troubles when McCarthyism gripped our country. It will really interesting to see how the film goes.

Bookboss Fabulous book! 9mo
Ericalambbrown @Bookboss it really is! 9mo
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The Cloisters | Katy Hays
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This one wasn‘t as good as I‘d hoped it would be. The premise sounded fascinating but it just bumbled along for me. I wound up checking out the audiobook on Libby to get through the last half while harvesting and cleaning onions and garlic so I could get on to something else in a hurry.

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Practical Magic | Alice Hoffman
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I read this with a book club. It was really good but very different from the movie, which disappointed my fellow book club members. I actually loved the story more with Sally‘s girls growing into their teen years and the family‘s time in NYC - seeing them build a life there. Good book! Just don‘t expect the movie followed it faithfully if you‘ve not read it but loved the film. This is one that I feel like you can love them both Independently!

monalyisha This is the only instance I can think of where I love the book and the movie equally! I also came to it by way of the movie first. The differences didn‘t bother me at all and I love the way Alice Hoffman writes. That being said, I think the movie has the better ending. 😉 9mo
Ericalambbrown @monalyisha I completely agree! 9mo
KathyWheeler I saw the movie first and was at first disappointed in the book, but once I separated them in my head, I loved both. 9mo
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“In the first decade of the 20th century, science initiated a second American revolution.”

#FirstLineFridays. @ShyBookOwl

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As an Exvangelical/recovering Southern Baptist who spent her adolescence terrified because Evangelicals spent most of the 80s obsessed with the end times and Satan (when they weren‘t worried about everyone else‘s purity), I was curious to see what Dr Ehrman had to say on the subject of modern “prophecy”. It is a really interesting book with notes in the back giving additional resources. I recommend if you are interested in a scholastic view.

Cuilin Sounds good. Also a good read by this author 10mo
Ericalambbrown @Cuilin I really like his work! I appreciate his academic take on things. 10mo
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Angel of Greenwood | Randi Pink
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Set in the days leading up to and through the Tulsa Massacre, this book is beautiful and heartbreaking and infuriating. It tells the story of Isaiah Wilson and Angel Hill - he a WEB du Bois devotee, she an admirer of Booker T Washington - as they develop a friendship that turns into young love in the midst of the agonizing turmoil around them. Absolutely recommend!

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Bel Canto | Ann Patchett
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I‘ve been in an awful reading slump lately, so I thought I‘d continue on my quest to read all of Ann Patchett‘s work. I really liked this one, which seems to have been inspired by the hostage situation at the Peruvian embassy in the late 90‘s. She does such an extraordinary job of writing the emotion of extremely complicated relationships.

Karisa Oooh! I loved that book too, except I remember thinking it would‘ve been ever better without the epilogue. 10mo
Ruthiella I love this book too. 10mo
rwmg @Karisa Most definitely 👍 👍 10mo
plemmdog IMHO I think it‘s her best 10mo
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All the Dark Places | Terri Parlato
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Just finished this one up while covering the Saturday shift at the FOTL bookshop. I found it a snappy little page turner. My favorite thing about it is Det Rita Myers, a 60 year old detective who is competent and respected by her colleagues, subordinates, and superiors. Just a professional woman kicking it in her chosen career with many years experience. I just looked the author up and it seems there will another in the series 12/2023 😀

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The Historian | Elizabeth Kostova
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I‘ve been in a horrible reading slump the last couple of months. It took me forever to get through this book, but it was great. It seems some dislike it for getting too far into the weeds of Eastern European history but that was what made it compelling for me. Great reimagining of the Vlad Tepes/Dracula connection as if followed by academic historians. This book made me want to dig further into Eastern European history.

Darklunarose Just finished this yesterday and loved it too. It didn‘t get too deep into the history for me. In fact that is part of what made it such a solid story for me. 11mo
gossamerchild This is one of my favorites. I love rereading it in the fall. There's so much to dig into. 11mo
Ericalambbrown @Darklunarose Same! That was one if my fave things about this book. 11mo
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Ericalambbrown @gossamerchild right? It‘s so good! 11mo
KathyWheeler I loved this book. I might reread it soon. 11mo
tonymp I agree with you. The historical information in the novel made it compelling for me, too. 11mo
Leniverse Ooh, I have this waiting on my bookshelf. Don't actually remember when or why I bought it. Maybe a second hand impulse buy that I then forgot about. A lot of historical detail is definitely a perk, I need to line this up as an October read. 11mo
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Trust the Plan | Will Sommer
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Will Sommer has been following QAnon since they were just a handful of weirdos on the chans. Some of this material is covered in the HBO documentary Q: Into The Storm, but it didn‘t feel redundant. His coverage of some of the folks hurt by QAnon was simultaneously fascinating and heartbreaking. Very interesting read/listen.

GingerAntics This sounds equally intriguing and troubling. 12mo
Ericalambbrown @GingerAntics it is! It falls into one of those “uncomfortable yet useful” reads. 12mo
GingerAntics @Ericalambbrown I think I‘m going to have to read it. My curiosity is getting the best of me. 12mo
Ericalambbrown @GingerAntics I listened to some of it and the audiobook is good. The HBO documentary I mentioned is really good, too. The author is interviewed in that. 12mo
GingerAntics @Ericalambbrown I‘m slightly terrified of both. 12mo
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