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julieclair

julieclair

Joined January 2022

Books, Beach, Travel, Puzzles, Genealogy, Crochet
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Dial A For Aunties by Jesse Sutanto
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The Black Stallion by Walter Farley
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Heartstone by Elle Katharine White
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Rick Steves Iceland by Rick Steves, Ian Watson
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On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Heartstone | Elle Katharine White
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Thank you for hosting the wonderful #MarchMadness Readathon, @DieAReader , @Andrew65 , and @GHABI4ROSES ! I read 8 books and enjoyed them all, but my favorite was Heartstone, which was a #PemberLittens Buddy Read excellently hosted by @CrowCAH .

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Spinning | Tillie Walden
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My April #BookSpin list, ready to go! Thanks for hosting, @TheAromaofBooks πŸ˜€πŸ“šπŸ“š

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 6h
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A broken-hearted woman finds an old diary. Parallel plot lines ensue. I sometimes got confused about which plot line belonged to which set of characters, but it all made sense in the very surprising ending.

It‘s on its way to you, @Reggie ! Hope you enjoy! #LMPBC #GroupS @Jerdencon @Deblovestoread @suvata

#192025 (2011) @Librarybelle #ReadTheUSA2023 (Washington) @aperfectmjk #ReadYourTBR @melissajayne #NoBuyReadingChallenge @PuddleJumper

Librarybelle Awesome! 2d
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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Well, turns out my goals were waayyy overly ambitious for the #20in4 Readathon. I only finished one book, still working on the others. Thanks for hosting, @Andrew65 !

Andrew65 Well done on the reading you did get done πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ™ŒπŸ₯³πŸΎπŸ₯‚πŸ˜ 4d
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My goals for this month‘s #20in4 Readathon are to read for 20 hours and complete 4 books. Thanks for hosting, @Andrew65 !

Andrew65 Best of luck, some good book choices. 😁 1w
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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Forgot to post my results for the #MarvellousMarch Readathon. I totally enjoyed my reading time! Thanks for hosting, @Andrew65 . πŸ˜€

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Nobody writes like Wodehouse! A fluffy, madcap romp filled with silly antics and irreverent dialogue. Totally enjoyable. #6 in the Blandings series. I had not read the first 5, and it didn‘t matter.
Great pick to finish out #Round16 of #LMPBC for #GroupH, @TheAromaofBooks !
@Chrissyreadit @mabell @suvata

#MarchMadness #BirthdayPixieReadathon #192025 #UKRoadTrip (Shropshire) #2023ReadySetRead #WickedWords (Castle - Feb.)

DieAReader πŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸ₯³ 3w
Librarybelle Fun choice!! 3w
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TheAromaofBooks A lot of people don't enjoy the Blandings Castle books as much, but I have such a huge soft spot for Lord Emsworth. I would also like to putter about in my garden at home and spend time contemplating the beauty of a pig πŸ˜‚ 3w
julieclair @TheAromaofBooks πŸ·πŸ˜‚ I like Lord Emsworth, too! But I must admit he has not spawned a desire in me to become a pig-gazer. πŸ˜‚ But of course, you have read more of these books than I have, so perhaps as I continue reading the series I will evolve. πŸ˜‰ 3w
Lizpixie πŸ™ŒπŸŽ‰ 5d
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Now I know why everyone loved this book. I did, too!
#ReadTheUSA2023 #Maine @aperfectmjk
#TrappedOnAnIsland (February) #SayMyName #2023ReadySetRead @Clwojick

Clwojick Glad you enjoyed it! 3w
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Excellent review of 5 basic habits for Christians to practice to build their faith, no matter where they are in their faith journey. Written in Adam Hamilton‘s approachable, β€œnon-preachy” style.
#MarchMadness #ReadYourTBR #2023Challenge @melissajayne
#NoBuyReadingChallenge @PuddleJumper #Nonfiction2023 @Riveted_Reader_Melissa

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The Winter Ghosts | Kate Mosse
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Librarybelle I have the author on my to read list! 4w
JamieArc I do love an atmospheric read. 4w
Andrew65 I really enjoyed this one, many years since I read it though. It does rather challenge your thinking at times. 4w
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DieAReader πŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸ₯³ 4w
Clwojick Way to go! πŸŽ‰ 3w
Cinfhen Intriguing!!!! 3w
julieclair @Librarybelle @JamieArc @Andrew65 This was my first Kate Mosse book, and I‘m looking forward to reading more. 3w
Andrew65 @julieclair I strongly recommend her Languedoc Trilogy. 3w
julieclair @Andrew65 Perfect! That‘s where I‘ll start. Thanks for the recommendation! 3w
julieclair @andrew65 Oh my… the first book, Labyrinth, is set near Carcassonne. That is one of the top 5 places on my Bucket List! (Along with Malta, Ephesus, Prince Edward Island, and the Isle of Skye) 3w
Andrew65 @julieclair Would definitely be a wonderful place to visit. 3w
julieclair @Jerdencon It's on its way to you today. What a great pick! Also... just noticed I didn't tag you in the original post... not sure how that happened, especially since it was your pick! πŸ€·β€β™€οΈπŸ€¦β€β™€οΈπŸ€ͺ 3w
Jerdencon Glad you enjoyed it! 3w
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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#MarchMadness #MarchMadnessReadathon #DailyChallenge #NationalSonsDay
I am so grateful for all the love, joy and happiness my son has brought to my life... Including a wonderful soon-to-be daughter-in-law! They're getting married in May. πŸ’–
@DieAReader @Andrew65 @GHABI4ROSES

Read4life Congratulations to them & you πŸ’™ 4w
AmyG How wonderful! Congratulations 🍾 4w
Andrew65 What a lovely couple. ❀️ 4w
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kspenmoll Congratulations! Beautiful smiles! 4w
dabbe Congrats! 😊❣️πŸ₯° 4w
julieclair @Read4life @AmyG @Andrew65 @kspenmoll @dabbe Thank you for your kind words and good wishes! πŸ’ 4w
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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My goals for the #MarvellousMarch Readathon, hosted by @Andrew65 . β˜˜οΈπŸ“šβ˜˜οΈπŸ“šβ˜˜οΈ

Andrew65 Great to have you with us, best of luck 😁Looks some fun reading ahead. 1mo
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Trapped | Jacqui Rose
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Here are your March picks, @aperfectmjk ! I tried to give you a nice variety to enjoy while you are #TrappedOnAnIsland . I have not read any of these, so I‘m looking forward to reading your reviews. Happy reading!

Clwojick I loved The Night Gardener πŸ–€ 1mo
aperfectmjk @julieclair Thank you! A very nice variety indeed! 1mo
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Spinning | Tillie Walden
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My March #BookSpin list, ready to go! β˜˜οΈπŸ“šβ˜˜οΈ
@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1mo
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A modern interpretation of Anne and Gilbert‘s love story. Cute, lighthearted, fluffy and forgettable.
#KindredSpiritsBuddyRead @BarbaraJean
#SayMyName @Clwojick , #BigFabBeatles @CSeydel

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Springtime Stories | Enid Blyton
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I‘m so excited for this next round of #LMPBC! Springtime Books! Looking forward to reading with you all, #GroupS! @Deblovestoread @Reggie @Jerdencon

Thanks for hosting, @suvata !

suvata Looks like a good selection 1mo
julieclair @suvata I thought so, too! 1mo
JamieArc I read Meet Me in Monaco while in France and it was a great companion book for the trip. Really enjoyed it. Happy reading! 1mo
julieclair @JamieArc How fun! Glad to hear you enjoyed it. 1mo
Jerdencon Excited for all of these! 1mo
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A sweet story focusing on reassessing career and relationship choices during mid-life, and the possibility of changing directions. Well-depicted contrast between city and country life. Endearing characters. Looking forward to reading more of this series.
Thanks, @Clwojick , for another great #TrappedOnAnIsland pick!
#Loveathon2023 #Booked2023 #UKRoadTrip #WestYorkshire #2023ReadySetRead #WickedWords #ISpyBingo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Such a cute cover!! 1mo
Clwojick Awesome! I‘m glad you enjoyed it! I‘ll have to get to it soon! ❀️ 1mo
Cinfhen Sweet cover art, really eye- catching 🀩 1mo
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Going Postal | Stephan Jaramillo
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Hello #LMPBC #GroupS friends! What do y‘all think of these as choices for our Springtime read?
@Jerdencon @Deblovestoread @Reggie

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julieclair Springtime in Lawrence Park does not seem to be in the Litsy catalogue, so I could not tag it… 1mo
Reggie Peacock Spring was one I left off my post. I vote for it but whatever you choose I‘m good with. πŸ™‚ 1mo
Jerdencon All sound good to me! 1mo
Deblovestoread I have Sweet Bean Paste on my kindle and haven‘t heard of the others. They all sound good to me, too. 1mo
julieclair @Reggie , @Jerdencon , @Deblovestoread As it turns out, Springtime in Lawrence Park is only available digitally, and both The Peacock Spring and Sweet Bean Paste could not be delivered until March 6 - 13. I‘m going on vacation March 3, and really wanted to bring it with me. So by default, I‘m choosing 1mo
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Dearest Josephine | Caroline George
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This book kept me guessing all the way through, trying to figure out where the story was going, and how the author was going to reconcile the two storylines and time periods. The ending was a little lame, and still left me with some questions, but overall I enjoyed the book. Looking forward to Sunday‘s discussion!
#SundayBuddyRead @TheBookHippie
#UKRoadTrip @jenniferw88
#BigFabBeatles @CSeydel
#SayMyName @Clwojick

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Roll the Dice | Robbie Cox
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Fun reading ahead… my March #Roll100 selections! Thanks for hosting, @PuddleJumper !

PuddleJumper πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰ 1mo
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I loved this book as a child, and perhaps that is why I still find it charming as an adult, despite the underlying political messages of which I am now aware. Thank you to @TheBookHippie for choosing this as a selection for #ChildrensClassicRead2023, and especially for the excellent research about modern interpretations of the book. Fascinating.
#SayMyName @Clwojick

Clwojick Fun! I loved this show as a kid 🐘 1mo
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Mama's Bank Account | Kathryn Forbes
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@TheAromaofBooks @mabell @Chrissyreadit Here are some #HappyFiction choices. πŸ˜€ Thoughts?

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mabell All good choices! My vote is for Auntie Mame (I think I have a sequel on my shelf πŸ˜†) or Mama‘s Bank Account. 😊 1mo
TheAromaofBooks Oh, these all sound good!! I'm fine with any of them!!! 1mo
Chrissyreadit Any are good with me! 1mo
TheAromaofBooks Oh I meant to tell you that if you wish to save on postage, you are welcome to hang onto my book until you are done reading March's book and then send them together. Whatever works best for you!!! And you always send me such nice notes that I 100% think I am going to reply to and then never do πŸ˜‘ But I really do appreciate it!! ❀ 1mo
julieclair @TheAromaofBooks Thanks for the idea about saving postage! I'll do that. πŸ‘ And I'm glad you enjoy my notes! Totally no need to reply! 😘 1mo
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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I enjoyed my reading time during the #ValentinesDayReadathon. Thanks for hosting, @Andrew65 , @GHABI4ROSES and @DieAReader ! β™₯️

Andrew65 Great to hear you enjoyed it. Well done and thanks for taking part πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ 1mo
DieAReader Great jobπŸ₯³πŸ₯³ 1mo
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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Forgot to post my results for the #FabulousFebruary Readathon. I didn‘t hit all my goals, but made good progress and enjoyed my reading time. Thanks for hosting, @Andrew65 !

Andrew65 That‘s brilliant and thanks for playing along πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ™ŒπŸŽŠπŸ₯³πŸŽ‰ 1mo
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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My goals for the #ValentinesDayReadathon are to celebrate my love affair with books by finishing 2 really excellent books I am halfway through. Thanks for hosting this fun event, @DieAReader , @GHABI4ROSES , and @Andrew65 ! β™₯οΈπŸ“šβ™₯️

Andrew65 These look good choices. Great to have you with us and good luck πŸ’˜ 2mo
Chrissyreadit I have good news and bad news… the bad news is I thought I mailed the book last week- and found it this morning under my mug love box. The good news is I mailed it today. 1mo
julieclair @Chrissyreadit LOL... I'm glad I'm not the only one who does stuff like that! πŸ˜‚ No worries! 😘 1mo
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The Tourist Attraction | Sarah Morgenthaler
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Totally adorable. All the sweet romcom feels. Grumpy guy, cute but nerdy girl, sweet dog, adventurous mishaps, gorgeous Alaska setting. Fun!
Thanks for choosing this as one of my #TrappedOnAnIsland picks, @Clwojick !
#Loveathon2023 #Booked2023 #ReadTheUSA2023 #Alaska #2023ReadySetRead #WickedWords #ISpyBingo #BigFabBeatles

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! I've had this one on my TBR forever!! 2mo
Cinfhen Sounds FUN 🀩 2mo
CSeydel Love it! 2mo
Clwojick So glad you enjoyed it! πŸ’– 1mo
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Little House on the Prairie | Laura Ingalls Wilder, Garth Williams
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I wish I had read this book as a child, when it would have seemed magical. As an adult, what I mainly felt was petrified, as the Ingalls family faced one peril after another. But the story is fascinating, despite the fact that I think Ma and Pa Ingalls made some unwise decisions that imperiled their family needlessly. ⬇️
#LittleHouse @megnews

julieclair Overall, what will stick with me from this book is the realization of how very perilous life was for the early pioneers, and also the pervasive prejudice against the Native Americans. 2mo
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Dearest Josephine | Caroline George
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DebinHawaii Ooh, that is a good one! 😍 2mo
IndoorDame ❀️ 2mo
TheBookHippie Oooooo 2mo
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mcctrish This is fantastic 2mo
AmyG That is who I shall now picture in my head! 2mo
kspenmoll πŸ’•πŸ’• 2mo
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Before Green Gables | Budge Wilson
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Reading about Anne‘s tragic life before she came to Green Gables made me love her all the more! She faces her trials with determination and spunk and an indomitable positive outlook. The author has done a great job of capturing her spirit and dialogue. I was a bit hesitant to read this book because I thought it would just be sad, but instead, I found it to be uplifting. ⬇️

julieclair Yes, there are some very sad scenes depicted, but Anne‘s dreams rise above her circumstances. I so admire her.
Great choice to start the year off with #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead , @BarbaraJean !
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BarbaraJean Yay! Glad you enjoyed it!! 2mo
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My goals for the #FabulousFebruary Readathon. Thanks, @Andrew65 , for helping me focus. It‘s great to have a plan!

Andrew65 Great to have you with us again, good luck 😁 2mo
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Trapped on Treasure Island | Floyd Gottfredson
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@Laughterhp Here is your island reading for the month. Enjoy!
#TrappedOnAnIsland @aperfectmjk

Laughterhp Thanks so much!! Looking forward to these! 2mo
julieclair @Laughterhp Yay! Hope you enjoy! (edited) 2mo
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Heads up- once you have finished the book, be sure to read the Author‘s Note at the end. It β€œmade” the book for me! This book had more depth than I was expecting. We watch the main character, 50-year-old Sonny, struggle to come to terms with a tragedy from her childhood that has haunted her all her life. It is ultimately a hopeful story, and Sonny is fortunate to have a wonderful mom and friends who help her on her journey. ⬇️

julieclair Sonny is a TV meteorologist, and I really enjoyed learning about her job. I also enjoyed learning about Traverse City, Michigan, where the book is set. Now I want to visit there! It‘s now on its way to you, @Jerdencon ! πŸ˜€ #LMPBC Round 16 #GroupW #JumpStart2023 #Booked2023 #ReadTheUSA2023 #Michigan 2mo
Clwojick This one sounds right up my alley! Saving. πŸ’–πŸ™ŒπŸ» 2mo
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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My results for the January #20in4 Readathon. Did not achieve all my goals, but sure did enjoy my reading time! I will finish The Secret of Snow today, and Before Green Gables by Thursday. Thanks for hosting @Andrew65 . I always enjoy your Readathons.

Andrew65 That‘s brilliant, thanks for playing along πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ™ŒπŸ₯³πŸΎπŸ₯‚πŸ₯°πŸ“š I love hosting these readathons, and helps my own reading. 2mo
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Second in a series. I enjoy Delafield‘s writing and dry sense of humor. And her books give a fascinating picture of the life of an upper middle class English family between the wars. But I didn‘t connect with this book as much as I did the first one. I‘m not sure why… perhaps because her writing style was already familiar to me so I didn‘t find it as novel and refreshing. But still a fun read!
Headed to you next @TheAromaofBooks #LMPBC #GroupH

Chrissyreadit I‘m glad you liked it! 2mo
AsYouWish Yay!!!πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ’™ 2mo
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Librarybelle Hooray! 2mo
Cinfhen Lighthearted fiction is a great form I need to explore more of!! 2mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! I'll be on the lookout!! 2mo
mabell I think that has been the consensus on this one! I curious what the third book is like. 2mo
julieclair @mabell So am I. I definitely plan to read it at some point, because I‘m quite interested to hear her impressions of America. 2mo
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Humorous essays about author Bill Bryson‘s move back to the USA after 20 years abroad. First published in 1999, so some of the essays are a bit dated (particularly the ones about technology), but are still good for a chuckle. And there are a few actual laugh-out-loud moments. Originally written as newspaper columns, the pieces are short and quick to read. Great to keep on hand for a brief, uplifting humor break during a busy or stressful day.

Clwojick Sounds great! I‘ve heard tons of great things about this author. 2mo
dabbe I am not lying. I laughed so hard I peed reading A Walk in the Woods. And if you grew up in the 50s-60s, The Thunderbolt Kid is for you. His book on Shakespeare was fascinating as well. LOVE this guy. 🀣❣️🀣 2mo
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julieclair @Clwojick @dabbe I definitely want to read more of his books. I had no idea he had a book on Shakespeare! 2mo
dabbe @julieclair I didn't either until a teacher told me about it. It's titled Shakespeare: The World as a Stage, and it was informative and funny (a Bryson trademark!). 2mo
julieclair @dabbe Thanks for the heads up about Shakespeare. I‘ve added it to my TBR stack. πŸ‘ 2mo
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Spinning | Tillie Walden
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February #BookSpin ready to go! @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2mo
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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My goal for this month‘s #20in4 Readathon is to complete the 4 books I am currently reading. And maybe start one or two new ones if I‘m lucky!
Thanks for hosting, @Andrew65 !

Andrew65 Great to have you with us again. Good luck 😁 Some good book choices. 2mo
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Id Rather Be Reading Notes | Guinevere De La Mare
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An absolute sweet gem of a book! Page after page of bookish art and bookish quotes. Plus a few short, excellent essays about the reading life from Ann Patchett, Gretchen Rubin and Maura Kelly. A book to savor, a page or two at a time. Perfect for a quick 5-minute escape whenever needed!

Thank you @Pigpen_Reads for choosing this for me for #TrappedOnAnIsland this month!
#TrappedOnAnIsland #BookSpin #DoubleSpin #ReadYourTBR #NoBuyReadingChallenge

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2mo
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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My results for the #JoyousJanuaryReadathon . Met some goals, still working on others. Enjoyed my reading time. Thanks for hosting, @Andrew65 . Your readathons always help me to be more intentional about my reading. πŸ‘

Andrew65 That‘s brilliant, well done and thanks for playing along πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ™ŒπŸ₯³πŸΎπŸ₯‚πŸ˜ Always glad to hear the readathons help people‘s reading. 2mo
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This Tender Land: A Novel | William Kent Krueger
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Wow. What great storytelling. A sad, but ultimately hopeful tale about the desperation of life during the Great Depression, the resilience of the human spirit, and the importance of found family. The story highlights that there are good people to be found even in the worst circumstances, but the descriptions of those circumstances definitely tug at your heartstrings. ⬇️
#Booked2023 #ReadTheUSA2023 #ReadYourTBR #NoBuyReadingChallenge

julieclair An excellent book club selection, with many topics to discuss, including the relatively unknown and tragic story of the Native American boarding schools. 2mo
Cinfhen Wonderful review/ so glad you enjoyed this book. It was really sad πŸ˜” 2mo
julieclair @Cinfhen Thank you. I‘m so interested to hear what my book club has to say when we meet on Thursday evening. 2mo
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A book involving both time travel and Jane Austen? Sounded fascinating, but I found the storyline to be as disconnected as the concept. The plot moved in strange directions. And I was surprised to find that I disliked some of the Austen family members, which was disappointing. I also disliked many of the choices the main characters made. #PemberLittens @StayCurious #Booked2023 @Cinfhen @alisiakae @BarbaraTheBibliophage #UKRoadTrip @jenniferw88

Cinfhen It does sound like it had potential too bad it missed it‘s mark ☹️ 2mo
TheAromaofBooks I loved the premise, but couldn't connect to the characters, to the point that I honestly disliked Rachel by the end. πŸ˜• 2mo
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Clwojick Such a pretty cover, but I‘ve seen so many so-so ratings, that I don‘t think I‘ll pick it up. 2mo
julieclair @TheAromaofBooks Me too, which was disappointing. 2mo
julieclair @Clwojick I think you‘re safe to give this one a pass. πŸ˜‰ 2mo
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The Godmothers: A Novel | Camille Aubray
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Fantastic pick by @TheBookHippie for #SundayBuddyRead. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Historical fiction about 4 smart, strong women who are sisters-in-law, and part of a mob family. They all have secrets - big ones. And, they all have a fierce love and loyalty to their family. The characters are fictional, but many of the gangsters with whom they interact were real. Fascinating.
#Booked2023 3 Generations
#ReadTheUSA2023 NewYork
#NoBuyReadingChallenge Audio

Cinfhen Great choice 2mo
Cinfhen I loved this one tooπŸ˜‰ 2mo
julieclair #ISpyBingo Hand. #2023ReadySetRead Author‘s Last Name Starts with A, Hand on Cover, Face on Cover, New to Me Author 2mo
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AmyG Yes, this was a wonderful choice. 2mo
TheBookHippie β™₯οΈπŸ–€β™₯️ 2mo
Clwojick Great job! 2mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2mo
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The Mailbag | Timothy Burr Thrift
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I collected all my held mail from vacation, and was delighted to find these two treats among the bills and catalogs! Looking forward to some good reading. πŸ“š
#LMPBC #GroupW #GroupH
@Deblovestoread @Chrissyreadit @Jerdencon @BookBosomed1 @mabell @TheAromaofBooks

mabell Interested to see your thoughts! 2mo
TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 2mo
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Roll the Dice | Wayne Avrashow
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My February picks for #Roll100 ! The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels, Hollywood Park and The Jekyll Island Club. πŸ˜€

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#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

❄️Bruce Springsteen ❄️Fleetwood Mac

❄️Disco Dresses ❄️ Candies Shoes (I fell off mine at least once a day πŸ˜‚)

I was a teen in the 70s πŸ•ΊπŸͺ©πŸ’ƒ

Thanks for the tag, @IndoorDame ! This was fun!

Want to play? @BookBosomed1 @Jerdencon @Deblovestoread

LeahBergen I loved Candies shoes! πŸ˜† 3mo
Eggs Nice trip down memory lane! I love that you used pics❀️❀️ 3mo
julieclair @Eggs Thanks! I had a lot of fun scrolling through images. Memory Lane for sure! 3mo
julieclair @LeahBergen I hope you were much less clumsy than I was when walking in them! πŸ˜‚ 3mo
Deblovestoread Candies! 3mo
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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My goals for the #JoyousJanuary #Readathon, hosted by @Andrew65 . I love how these readathons help me to be more intentional about my reading. πŸ“šπŸ˜ƒ

Andrew65 What great book choices, you are in for a good Readathon. Great to have you with us. Good luck 😊 3mo
IndoorDame Oooh, we‘re reading the same copy of Middlemarch! I‘m super happy I went with the Macmillan edition! 3mo
julieclair @IndoorDame πŸ‘ I agree! 3mo
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Congratulations, @wanderinglynn , on your upcoming birthday AND on reaching 300K Litfluence! That's an amazing achievement! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ
Thanks for hosting the #300KBirthdayGiveaway to celebrate! 🎈πŸ₯³πŸŽˆIf I'm a lucky winner the book I would love to receive is Mr. Finchley Discovers His England.

wanderinglynn Thank you! 😘 And thanks for entering! 3mo
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DieAReader πŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œ 3mo
Andrew65 Two wonderful books. 3mo
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🎢🎡 On the eleventh day of #12BooksOf2022 my book log gave to me… my favorite book of November 2022!
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Andrew65 A popular choice and one I‘ve added to my TBR. 3mo
TheBookHippie It was so good!!! 3mo
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Untitled | Unknown
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🎢🎡 On the tenth day of #12BooksOf2022 my book log gave to me… my favorite book of October 2022!

TheBookHippie This was a favourite for me as well! 3mo
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