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Oryx

Joined June 2016

Book wyrm
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Empire Falls by Richard Russo
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The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe
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Trespasses by Louise Kennedy
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The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Grady Hendrix
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The Library Book by Susan Orlean
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The Witches: Salem, 1692 by Stacy Schiff
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Know My Name: A Memoir by Chanel Miller
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The Long Walk by Stephen King
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Night Shift | Stephen King
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Every time I listen to The Kingcast I end up wanting to read or reread Stephen King. So I'm rereading my very first King - I read this many times as teenager, but haven't reread in years (because I lent out my copy and never got it back). Some stories stayed with me longer, and some I'd forgotten.

TrishB I keep thinking I‘m going to start a big re-read from the beginning. Maybe next year! 6d
Oryx @TrishB A big challenge! It's hard to balance rereads with all the new stuff. i still have gaps to plug before I get to that stage though. . I've read a lot but definitely not all. 6d
TrishB I think some of the older stuff will feel like new reads because it‘s that long ago. 6d
AmyG @TrishB I always want to do a re-read of his early work. But then I have so many other books to read. 5d
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A Very Special Year | Thomas Montasser
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Finally got around to reading this one, gifted to me by @Libby1 about 4 years ago! Thank you Libby, I really enjoyed it. It's a beautiful love letter to bookshops, and a really enjoyable little read.

TrishB All books have their time 😁 1w
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The Right Stuff | Tom Wolfe
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The Right Stuff with The White Fluff.

Yuki_Onna 🤩😁😊 2w
Traci1 Aww 😍 2w
squirrelbrain Aw Daisy! ❤️ 2w
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TrishB 🐶♥️ awww 2w
Ruthiella 🐶❤️🐶❤️🐶 2w
LeahBergen 😆😆 2w
dabbe It's Delightful Daisy! 🩵🐾🤍 2w
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Wide Sargasso Sea | Jean Rhys
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Three beautiful things. Book, coffee and pastel de nata.

TrishB That does look good 😁 2w
batsy Yum! 2w
kspenmoll Perfect way to start the day! 2w
squirrelbrain Yummy! 2w
julesG Perfect! 2w
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This is how we party at my house on a Friday night.

squirrelbrain Looks perfect to me! 2w
julesG Enjoy! 2w
LeahBergen A PERFECT party! 2w
rockpools The BEST party! 2w
dabbe Perfection. 🩵🍷🩵 2w
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No pigeon will be allowed to disturb my reading, not on Daisy's watch. Action shot 📷

I should mention that the pigeons are less annoying than her barking at the pigeons.

TrishB Love it ❤️ 2w
jlhammar 😆 Good work, Daisy! 2w
Cathythoughts She‘s minding you 🥰 2w
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squirrelbrain So funny! Pounce! 2w
dabbe Go, Daisy, go! 🩵🐾🤍 2w
LeahBergen 😆😆 2w
Centique That‘s such a pretty reading spot! And great pigeon hunting Daisy 😂😂 2w
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Charity book shopping for my niece. But I'm going to read Little House myself first. Although after buying it I remembered it's not actually the first book in the series, but hopefully it can be read standalone.

Caroline2 Oh what a fab selection! 😯 2w
LeahBergen The Sheep-Pig! ❤️❤️❤️ 2w
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Yellowface | R F Kuang
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Ready for camp (I know this one isn't up first, but it's so pretty I had to post) #camplitsy23 @BarbaraBB @Megabooks @squirrelbrain

squirrelbrain Oooh, pretty! 🤩 Love the edges… I have this as a digital ARC but now I can feel a purchase coming on… 😁 2w
Suet624 The edges! 2w
TrishB Is this the Waterstones version?? Please say yes. 2w
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Oryx @TrishB yes! Fab edges 2w
TrishB Oh lovely! Mines on the way. We‘re going to see her on Sunday in Liverpool. 2w
LeahBergen Love it! 2w
RaeLovesToRead Got mine today too! 😊 2w
Megabooks Gorgeous!! 🤩🤩🤩 2w
BarbaraBB Wow, that edition is fabulous 🥰 2w
BarbaraBB @TrishB That is so cool!! 2w
TrishB @BarbaraBB very excited 😁 2w
Oryx @TrishB you can tell her about camp litsy Trish 😀. @BarbaraBB 2w
BarbaraBB @Oryx she probably already knows 😉 2w
Oryx @BarbaraBB her publisher calling her "guess what Rebecca, great news..." 2w
BarbaraBB @Oryx 🤣🤣 2w
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Small Worlds | Caleb Azumah Nelson
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Thank you so much @squirrelbrain - and you must have been pleased to see I stacked this from your review look last week too 😁

squirrelbrain You‘re welcome! This wasn‘t the one I originally chose for you - they emailed me the other day to say they‘d sold out of that one. And, actually, having read this I think it‘s a better choice anyway! 😁 1mo
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The Ferryman: A Novel | Justin Cronin
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It's so beautiful
Returning from holiday isn't so bad when there's book mail waiting
@trishb I see you are enjoying this one, I think I'm going to have to get stuck in too.

TrishB I‘m loving it so much! Glad yours arrived safe and sound 😁 1mo
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Wide Sargasso Sea | Jean Rhys
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Thank you so much @Caroline2 - i love it. I recently added this to an online shopping basket (not such a beautiful copy) but had managed to resist it so far. So I was delighted to get it today from you.

This is only my second one of these beautiful hardbacks - it's a bit dangerous. One is a one off, two is perilously close to starting a collection. ♥️💜♥️💜

Caroline2 So glad you like it. It‘s one of my favs. Sounds like good timing too. 👍 1mo
TheKidUpstairs Love. This. Book. (And such a gorgeous edition!) 1mo
squirrelbrain Lovely! ❤️ 1mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 🧡 1mo
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Sunbathing (only likely to get 5 mins of sun before the weather changes again, so making the most of it)

TrishB Lol! It‘s a bank holiday, I‘m sure it will rain soon. 1mo
Magpiegem @TrishB 😂 I was just thinking the same thing 1mo
squirrelbrain I love your view! 1mo
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I find your lack of treats disturbing

Happy Star wars day from Daisy (pic from years ago).

Sleepswithbooks Love this!!!! 1mo
RaeLovesToRead Great picture! 1mo
marleed Oh, I woke thinking I just can‘t wait for the stars wars posts today. You are my first- thanks for that! And may the fourth be with you! 1mo
julesG What?! I can't believe no one posted Star Wars Day posts. 1mo
dabbe Give Darling Daisy some donuts! 💙🐾💚 1mo
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Foster | Claire Keegan
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This novella is pure perfection. Beautiful.

Thank you for sending me this one @TrishB - I loved it.

tpixie Lovely photo! Beautiful green grasses 1mo
TrishB A perfect picture to go with the book 😁 1mo
SamAnne Completely agree! 1mo
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I really enjoyed this. The author is a working class millennial, and moves in with 85 year old recently widowed Winnie, into her massive house in Wimbledon. She would have driven me crazy to live with, and I don't think I would have lasted long, but somehow he sees past her 'eccentricities' and I loved his perspective and his stories about living with her during UK lockdowns. Very charming and honest and properly funny. I love his writing style.

Oryx @LeahBergen tagging since you were interested 😊 1mo
TrishB Sounds good 👍🏻 1mo
LeahBergen Thank you! I have it stacked. 👍 1mo
Cathythoughts Sounds good 👍🏻♥️ 1mo
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Barter Books | Alnwick, Northumberland, United Kingdom (Bookstore)
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Had a wee browse of the fabulous Barter Books. Nothing spoke to me today, so came away empty handed, but I did enjoy the browse and the atmosphere.

Chelsea.Poole Love it! 1mo
TrishB Lovely ❤️ 1mo
RaeLovesToRead 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 1mo
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squirrelbrain It‘s very expensive, isn‘t it? Did Daisy like it?! 1mo
Bookwomble @squirrelbrain I've been a couple of times and also felt their prices were steep, which meant I bought fewer books and spent less than I would have otherwise. Go figure 🤷‍♂️ It is lovely to browse around, nevertheless 😊 1mo
Oryx @squirrelbrain @Bookwomble yeah it was - could get new (or at least better)copy for the same price often! Nice for a browse though and there's always a chance you'll find something special that's worth the price. Daisy sat this one out 😊 1mo
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Black Butterflies | Priscilla Morris
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I remember Sarajevo being on the news when I was young, but I didn't know as much about it and the Bosnian war as I should have. Really glad to have read this, and learned more about what happened. I'm glad this made the women's prize shortlist. It's beautifully written and very moving.

TrishB Loved this too ♥️ 1mo
squirrelbrain Aw, Daisy! ❤️ The book is amazing, too! 1mo
dabbe Da sweet pup! 💚🐾💚 1mo
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tokorowilliamwallace You should see if you can find the short history of Kosovo by Noel Malcolm! I believe I found it either thrifting at my local charity resale shop or from Goodwill. A very unusual find! 1mo
Gissy Trying to read it this month🤞 1mo
Oryx @tokorowilliamwallace thanks! I'll look out for that. 1mo
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I've just accidentally read this before #camplitsy23 was announced, so I'll save any discussion for then, but I'll just say, that I really liked this one a lot. Possibly one of my favourites of the year so far? I think it'll generate some good discussion.

TrishB Looking forward to this one 👍🏻 1mo
BarbaraBB That is so good to hear! Really looking forward to reading and discussing it during Camp! #camplitsy23 1mo
squirrelbrain Oh good, I‘m glad it‘s so good! Is this the one that you‘d already started? 1mo
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Oryx @squirrelbrain yes, it is. Thanks for putting it on my radar in London! 1mo
jlhammar Yay, really looking forward to this one! 1mo
Leftcoastzen So cute!🐶 1mo
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Treating myself today with these two from The Accidental Bookshop in Alnwick.

Daisy was treated to charity shop toy rabbit, because we forgot to bring any toys for her.

MicheleinPhilly Does Daisy kill them or cherish them? Pickles is an eye removal surgeon at which point she goes for the fluff. 1mo
Oryx @MicheleinPhilly she's a gentle nibbler. It takes her about 6 years (no exaggeration) to get to the fluff, but she gets there in the end. Then the fluff will be removed with quiet efficiency. 1mo
squirrelbrain I eyed up ‘George‘ a couple of times in London, so I‘ll be interested to know what you think. And you got a signed copy too. Daisy makes a very patient bookrest! 1mo
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MicheleinPhilly 6 years??? I wish! Some of Pickles‘ “friends” survive for a whole 10 minutes. Sweet Daisy. 🥰 1mo
dabbe @MicheleinPhilly Ah, that Pickles! 🤗💙🤣 1mo
dabbe Hello, Darling Daisy! Enjoy your wee rabbit! 💚🐾💙 1mo
robinb Happy birthday!! 🎁 1mo
Sparklemn Sweet dog 😊 1mo
LeahBergen Lucky girl! I‘m intrigued by the description of the tagged book. 1mo
Oryx @LeahBergen I'm about halfway through it now and I think it's fabulous. It's got a very dry humour, but very warm as well. 1mo
LeahBergen Oh good! Thanks for the update. 1mo
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Dog friendly bookshops - is there anything finer in life?

Gissy 🐶❤️❤️❤️🐾🐾 1mo
Liz_M I like how the only “display“ books are eye-level just for dogs and small children. 😂 😂 😂 🐶 (edited) 1mo
TrishB No, nothing finer! 1mo
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squirrelbrain Ooh, is that The Accidental Bookshop? Good girl, Daisy! 1mo
Oryx @squirrelbrain yeah. I really liked it. Really well curated selection. Saving Barter for later in the week. 1mo
tokorowilliamwallace Oh yeah, my friend likes bringing his little one when we go rummaging for records/vinyls. It's a big plus for him to visit a store or the bookstores I like. Restaurants with outdoor seating or patios, too. 1mo
dabbe Delightful Daisy! 💙🤗💙 1mo
LeahBergen Happy Birthday!! ❤️❤️ 1mo
Hooked_on_books The only thing that could make that better is if they were giving out free samples of chocolate. 😬 1mo
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Foster | Claire Keegan
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Thank you for these lovely birthday treats @jhod and @TrishB I'm excited for all of them.

Cathythoughts Nice gifts 👌🏻 Happy Birthday 🥳 1mo
LeeRHarry Happy birthday 🥳 1mo
Caroline2 Happy birthday Emma! I hope you have a lovely day! My present is on its way! Sorry it‘s a bit late. 🤦‍♀️ 1mo
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TrishB Have a great day 👍🏻 1mo
squirrelbrain Lovely! ❤️ 1mo
MaureenMc Happy birthday! 🎈 1mo
youneverarrived Happy Birthday 🥳 1mo
Oryx @Caroline2 aw thank you. ❤️ 1mo
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On holiday.

Wondering if I should be saving any of these for #camplitsy @squirrelbrain 😉

jlhammar That looks wonderful. Black Butterflies and the Makkai are so good. Hope you enjoy! 1mo
squirrelbrain Seeing as it‘s you, I‘ll give you a little hint. You can definitely read Black Butterflies and Fresh Water! 🤣🤣🤣 Both wonderful books anyway - and your view is lovely! 1mo
Oryx @squirrelbrain whoops. I may have accidentally read three quarters of one of the others... 😇 I couldn't resist it. I think I'll move to Black butterflies next though. 1mo
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squirrelbrain I‘m not commenting either way on the others 🤣 - you‘ll have to wait and see….. 1mo
TrishB Black Butterflies is great. Have a good break 😁 1mo
TrishB I just got the Fuller today too. 1mo
batsy @squirrelbrain I'm way too excited to see the results! 😆 1mo
jhod Looks blissful! Where are you? Happy birthday! X 1mo
Oryx @jhod thank you. Alnwick. So a trip to Barter books on the cards 😊 1mo
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Sunday reading - only a few pages in but I can tell I'm going to like this one.

dabbe Hello, sweet puppy! 💙🐾💙 2mo
squirrelbrain Hi Daisy! 👋 2mo
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A Little Life | Hanya Yanagihara
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Thanks for a lovely day out to see this play @trishb @squirrelbrain @jhod @RaeLovesToRead

The play was excellent.
So moving.

squirrelbrain Such a fabulous afternoon. Is anyone still crying? 2mo
TrishB @squirrelbrain I‘m still thinking about how well they did it. The last 25 mins or so was pretty amazing, but 😢 I‘m glad I‘ve seen it. 2mo
MicheleinPhilly I don‘t know that I could have done it. That book destroyed me. Glad you all enjoyed! 2mo
Cinfhen Exactly what @MicheleinPhilly said!!! Special meetup for sure 🙌🏻♥️ 2mo
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A Little Life | Hanya Yanagihara
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TrishB Motoring down too 😁 hope your trains not to full of footie fans! 2mo
Oryx @TrishB it is packed and people are quite drunk already. It's not the quietest journey... 2mo
TrishB I can well imagine!! 2mo
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Caroline2 Oh exciting! I can‘t wait to hear all about it! 😀 2mo
squirrelbrain See you soon! 😁 2mo
Leniverse I thought you might be re-reading A Little Life there, but now I just reached that page in Trespasses. 😆 2mo
LeahBergen Have fun! 2mo
Oryx @Leniverse you have better eyesight than me! Well spotted. 2mo
Leniverse @Oryx I was on the desktop. Much bigger picture. 2mo
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The Ferryman: A Novel | Justin Cronin
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BarbaraBB Wow! I am excited about The Ferryman, Yellowface, August Blue and Romantic Comedy! The other two I haven's heard of but I am off now to learn what they are about! 2mo
squirrelbrain I have the Levy on my list too! 2mo
Oryx @squirrelbrain I haven't read any of hers, but the recent guardian article about her books made me want to read them all. 2mo
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TrishB Three of my tentative here! 2mo
RaeLovesToRead @squirrelbrain @Oryx Swimming Home by Deborah Levy is one of the worst books I've ever read, and since then I've been avoiding her 😅😅 She keeps trying to tempt me with yummy covers, but then I remember Swimming Home... I would still try another if it was part of a literary camping experience though... 2mo
Ruthiella I‘m seeing some overlap here with other lists which is awesome! @RaeLovesToRead I didn‘t get on with Levy‘s Hot Milk but would be willing to try another from her. 2mo
RaeLovesToRead @Ruthiella Only problem I forsee is that I may not be overly impressed and will have to keep my mouth shut in case the other campers decide to tie me to a tree in the middle of the forest and leave me for the bears. 2mo
Ruthiella @RaeLovesToRead It‘s a friendly camp! Even the bears are cool! 😂 2mo
RaeLovesToRead @Ruthiella but maybe the bears are big Deborah Levy fans... 🤣 2mo
squirrelbrain I loved Hot Milk! @ruthiella We wouldn‘t tie you to a tree @RaeLovesToRead - we‘re not *that* mean but we might give you extra cabin-sweeping duties…. 👿 2mo
RaeLovesToRead @squirrelbrain Cabin sweeping??!!! 😱😱 Levy is TEH BESTEST! 😅😅 2mo
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On the Savage Side: A Novel | Tiffany McDaniel
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Savage is the right word. But it's also such beautiful writing that I couldn't put it down and finished it it 2 days.

TrishB Brilliant read. Loved it in the same way as ALL. 😢 2mo
Suet624 Your blanket 💕 2mo
squirrelbrain Fab! I still haven‘t started it yet…. 🙄 2mo
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On the Savage Side: A Novel | Tiffany McDaniel
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First garden reading of the year + some Easter egg

Daisy made sure she was first onto the outdoor sofa into the sunny spot.

squirrelbrain I‘m just about to start this one too (having finished ALL - couldn‘t do two traumatic books at once! 😬) 2mo
TrishB I would say enjoy both of you @squirrelbrain it‘s so sad 😢 2mo
TrishB Look at Daisy‘s haircut ❤️ 2mo
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Oryx @squirrelbrain @TrishB I've only started, and I can tell it's to be sad. But her writing is beautiful. 2mo
TrishB It definitely is. 2mo
MicheleinPhilly She looks so regal! “I belong here on my throne.” 2mo
dabbe Daisy, you rock. 😎🐾💜 2mo
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Hello you

Caroline2 Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh exciting!!!!!!! 😯 👏 🎉 😁 2mo
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Look at me actually reading the book club book. Lovely day for an audiowalk with Daisy #gladstonerds

TrishB Lol 😁 maybe we may even talk about it ‘gasps‘ 2mo
julesG Shush!! You're both breaking the book club rules. @TrishB 2mo
TrishB @julesG 🤐 2mo
squirrelbrain Lovely pic! ❤️ 2mo
dabbe Hello, Darling Daisy! 💜🐾💜 2mo
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End of the holiday 😭
Looking on the bright side, I have about 30 hours of reading time ahead of me...

BarbaraBB Safe travels! 2mo
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The Hobbit | J.R.R. Tolkien
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Something almost book related - they filmed the barrel river scene in one of the Hobbit movies here. It's beautiful. And freezing! And I had it all to myself.

Texreader Gorgeous!!! 2mo
julesG 😍 Took me a moment to spot you. 😉 2mo
squirrelbrain Amazing! ❤️ 2mo
TrishB Gorgeous ❤️ 2mo
batsy Wow 😍 2mo
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The Lord of the Rings | J. R. R. Tolkien
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This is one of my sister's cabins. You can pretend you are in Hobbiton.

https://www.sleepingbarrels.co.nz/

Cupcake12 Love this x 2mo
julesG 😍😍😍 2mo
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Today's reading spot - this is at my sister and her partner's cabins in New Zealand. Such a beautiful spot among the vineyards.

LeeRHarry Have fun! 😊 2mo
Suet624 Love it! 2mo
BennettBookworm Stunning! 2mo
Monica5 Wow!❤️ 2mo
Cathythoughts Gorgeous ❤️ 2mo
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Blue Highways: A Journey Into America | William Least Heat Moon
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Holiday reading ☀️. Not a bad spot - just need my glass of wine now.

Texreader How lovely 2mo
LeahBergen Oh, yes! Go get that glass of wine. 2mo
Hooked_on_books Gorgeous! 2mo
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julesG Not bad at all. Enjoy your time! 2mo
IndoorDame Stunning 🤩 2mo
dabbe Simply loverly. ❣️ 2mo
charl08 😍 2mo
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Wool | Hugh Howey
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I'm very excited for this TV show. I really liked Wool and the sequels.

TrishB The books were great. 3mo
Caroline2 Oh I‘ve had this book on my@kindle for yonks! Time to move it up the list….! 3mo
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Birnam Wood | Eleanor Catton
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Exciting book mail today.

julesG 😍😍😍 3mo
squirrelbrain Ooh lovely! ❤️ 3mo
TrishB Going to see Atwood on Friday 👍🏻 3mo
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Oryx @TrishB that's amazing. I saw her talk in Manchester when The Heart Goes Last is was out, she was great. So articulate. She also signed books so I got her to sign Handmaid's for me. Now one of my treasures. Hope you have a great time. Let me know how it was. 3mo
TrishB Just realised - it‘s next Friday (17th!) they brought tickets in work when I wasn‘t in and I came in and they had got me one! I didn‘t even know she was on. Thanks for tip about books- I‘ll pop one in my bag just in case 😁 3mo
Chelsea.Poole Very interested in 3mo
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Could not be more excited!

LeahBergen 👏👏👏👏 3mo
lynneamch Previews looked hilarious and relatable. "We must--we must--we must increase our . . ." Did that! 3mo
dabbe Me, too!!! ❣️🥰😊 3mo
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sarahbarnes I LOVED this book as a kid! I‘m very excited to see this. 3mo
Ruthiella Is it set in the 70s? That‘d be awesome! 3mo
sisilia Ooohhh… looking forward to this 3mo
Caroline2 Ohhh I loved this book when I read it as a teenager!! 😆 can‘t wait either!!! 3mo
Oryx @Caroline2 I read this so many times - I loved it. 3mo
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Well that was incredible. Could be one of the best non fiction books I've read. The subject matter is hard to read, but also unputdownable. Wow.

Mitch Wow - that‘s an endorsement ⭐️ 3mo
TrishB Stacked! 3mo
squirrelbrain This was one of my favourite books of last year - so good! 3mo
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Empire Falls | Richard Russo
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And I accidentally ended up back at the bookstore before I left Seattle. Whoops.

squirrelbrain Such a shame for you! 🤣 3mo
Ruthiella Completely understand the impulse! 📚❤️😂 3mo
TrishB Poor you. 3mo
Kristin_Reads And that‘s a good bookstore to “accidentally” visit 😉 3mo
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That tiny dot is Bonnie Garmus. Excited to hear her (if not see her). Fab venue at Seattle library too.

TrishB That looks amazing! (And huge!). 3mo
squirrelbrain I‘m so glad you got to see her! Interested to hear how it went. 3mo
Oryx @squirrelbrain She was fabulous. I'll be able to tell you about it next weekend in Leeds 😁. I want to read the book again now. 3mo
squirrelbrain Looking forward to it! (Both the event and hearing all about Bonnie) 3mo
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My working spot today - it really does amaze me that it's free to hang out here and work, or read. Libraries are ace.

TrishB They definitely are ❤️ 3mo
charl08 Wow, what a building! 🤩 3mo
Smrloomis Totally agree! 🤩 3mo
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squirrelbrain Amazing! ❤️ 3mo
rockpools Wow! 3mo
dylanisreading Libraries are the best! That one's beautiful. 3mo
LeeRHarry Looks amazing! 3mo
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My mini bookhaul from Elliott Bay books. And my view for the week (when I'm not looking at my computer screen).

LeahBergen Nice! I want to read The Hopkins Manuscript 👍 3mo
Oryx @LeahBergen Fortnight in September was sublime, so I hope this one is as good.? 3mo
LeahBergen It was! I loved Greengates, too. 3mo
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jlhammar Great mini haul! Both sound fantastic. 3mo
jlhammar Oh, and wow, what a view! 3mo
Cupcake12 Such a fantastic view xx 3mo
TrishB Brilliant (books and view!) 3mo
SamAnne Enjoy Seattle! 3mo
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Elliott Bay Book Company (Seattle) | Seattle, WA (Bookstore)
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Thanks for the tip @AlaMich and @jlhammar - I really enjoyed Elliott Bay. Might need to go back again...

sarahbarnes Love this place! 3mo
jlhammar Yay, so glad you made it! Such a great bookstore. 3mo
TrishB Looks fab! 3mo
AlaMich Glad you enjoyed it! 3mo
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The Home-maker | Dorothy Canfield Fisher
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I loved this one. It's in my top 3 Persephone that I've read so far. I have to admit I did read this awhile ago, but I'm posting now to join in with the #persephoneclub read. I liked this one so much I also gifted it to 2 friends. It's a really interesting examination of gender roles that makes it still a relevant read today. And just a good engrossing read on top of that.

Cathythoughts Nice review 👍🏻♥️I loved it too. I just ordered another by her 4mo
TrishB And a lovely pic ❤️ 4mo
rockpools That‘s strong praise! 4mo
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jlhammar Love the photo! It really was an engrossing read. I felt so invested in the well-being of this family. And surprising that something written 100 years ago can still have such relevance. 4mo
Tamra @jlhammar yes - very relevant! 4mo
LeahBergen Nice review! I can definitely see myself gifting this book to friends, too. 4mo
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I've got about 20 hours of travel ahead, and I've got a fully loaded kindle but of course I have to take this giant (heavy) paperback as well (because I started it last night)

Any bookshops I should try to hit in in Seattle?

LeeRHarry Have a fantastic trip! 😊 4mo
julesG Safe travels! 4mo
Oryx @LeeRHarry thanks. 😁 It's for work unfortunately, but hopefully I'll get a few hours downtime here and there 4mo
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TrishB Oooh Seattle! Sounds fab. Safe travels. 4mo
LeeRHarry @Oryx hope you get some free time 🤞 4mo
squirrelbrain Have a great trip! I loved this book - very 😔😠 though. 4mo
rockpools Safe travels! (And if you leave your big chunky book at the other end, you‘ll need to buy another one to balance your luggage 😜) 4mo
Susanita Just being in Seattle is a treat. Have a great trip! 4mo
AlaMich Elliott Bay Book Company is great. I gave them some of my money when I visited Seattle a few years ago. 😊 4mo
ShelleyBooksie Thus book sounds good! 4mo
jlhammar I second @AlaMich - Elliott Bay Book Company is wonderful! 4mo
LeahBergen Safe travels! 4mo
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Since I was blathering on about this in book club, thought I'd share with you @trishb @jenniferw88 @scripturient @julesG @Leniverse @Susanita @RaeLovesToRead
Look at that spine. And that's a sticker making the Japanese flag, there's an image of a girl underneath (or is there? I'll never know for sure)

RaeLovesToRead Oh my Gosh that is so gorgeous!!!!! The sticker would drive me insane though... I'd have to have bought 2 copies 😅 4mo
julesG Wow! I agree with Rae. I'd get a second copy and remove the sticker. 4mo
Leniverse I had to google the cover images now. That's A* cover design! 4mo
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TrishB This is beautiful ♥️ book envy. 4mo
squirrelbrain That is so lovely! ❤️ 4mo
LeahBergen So cool! 4mo
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Really liked this adaptation of The Cabin at the End of the World. Love this kind of movie.

My second favourite film with the word cabin in the title.

RaeLovesToRead Ohhhh. I have this book and I saw the ad for the film. Didn't realise they were linked! 4mo
TrishB I may have to watch! 4mo
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An Unremarkable Body | Elisa Lodato
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Sunday. Really liking this book.

My pain au Chocolat has been spotted by someone

TrishB She‘s got her eye on it! 4mo
TrishB The book sounds fab btw. Have screenshot. 4mo
charl08 😂 4mo
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Cathythoughts She‘s definitely got ideas about your croissant! 😁 4mo
Oryx @TrishB Just finished and I really liked it. It's quite subtle and gradually uncovers the story of the narrator's mother. It's not dramatic , just quietly realistic. Thought the writing was great. 4mo
TrishB It‘s on my pile to buy now 😁 at the next buying spree. 4mo
JamieArc You both have good taste 😁 4mo
squirrelbrain Book sounds great - stacked! Hopefully you ate the pain before Daisy did! 4mo
julesG Is it weird that I'm ogling the cup? 4mo
LeahBergen 😆😆 4mo
dabbe Sweetest Daisy! ❣️🐾❣️ 4mo
Oryx @julesG no, because I ogled this cup before I bought one. It's a huskee cup - I don't know why they are so appealing but they are. 4mo
julesG I'm going to go down a china rabbit hole in 3, 2, 1 4mo
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The Screaming Staircase | Jonathan Stroud
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I started watching the Netflix show, so I thought maybe I should also pick up the book, sitting on my shelf for 10 years. I got this when it came out in 2013. I don't know why I didn't pick it up, because I really liked Jonathan stroud from the bartimaeus books.

julesG You might want to read book 2 as well. The first series kind of covers both books. We binged the whole series in one sitting. And, obviously, my kids pointed out ALL the differences between books and series. 4mo
Bookzombie I love this book series! They are also good on audio. 🙂 4mo
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