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Sschweic

Sschweic

Joined December 2018

Just a nerdy chemistry teacher who recently picked up reading again as a way to relax, decompress, and learn from some very cool stories!
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State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
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The House of God by Samuel Shem
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The Beach House by Mary Alice Monroe
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Less: A Novel by Andrew Sean Greer
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My Lovely Wife | Samantha Downing
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Great murder thriller with an amazing ending that I couldn‘t put down. Get ready for a twist! Highly recommend!

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Trauma Room Two | Philip Allen Green
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Broke my string of cute rom com books with this great one! Short read, with descriptive tales of cases in a rural ER. Love the detail of the patients, making sure to truly show them as PEOPLE not just a diagnosis/prognosis, and the complexities as a physician to treat them in the most humane and compassionate way possible. Highly recommend for those interested in medicine!

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Good Man, Dalton | Karen McQuestion
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Very sweet story! Quick read full of charming characters and an adorable plot line! 3 characters coming into their own in different ways in the city that never sleeps!

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Cute, very easy read. Main character Daisy is a bit hard to like at the beginning (on purpose), but stick through the first bit and you‘ll get an adorable love story. Fun way to spend a Spring weekend!

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And Then You Loved Me | Inglath Cooper

There‘s living. And there‘s living in the past. I just really want to live. What good would it do me to spend my time dwelling on something I can‘t change?

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And Then You Loved Me | Inglath Cooper

At some point, doesn‘t it have to become about our own choices? Aren‘t we ultimately responsible for what we decide to be?

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And Then You Loved Me | Inglath Cooper
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great story of love, forgiveness, inclusivity, and breaking free of what‘s “right” or traditional. Highly recommend, but definitely not for those looking for an easy light-hearted read!

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Such a cute love story!! Twists and turns throughout to keep it fresh, fun friends and characters, and relatable to any young adult! Recommend to any hopeless romantic out there 😊 stayed up late to finish, putting off finishing grading and lesson planning for tomorrow until I was done! Worth it! #teacherlife

BookishClaire I loved it! (Interviewed the author on my podcast too!) 5y
Sschweic Awesome! 5y
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Beneath a Scarlet Sky | Mark T. Sullivan
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Been out of the reading game with the craziness of teaching and coaching softball, but enjoyed some Saturday morning reading with the best donut (Spudnuts in Arkansas). Loved learning about another side of WW2, full of courage, love, politics, and family!

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Started the year with some nostalgia, while flying back home after the holiday season! Very fun read, it‘s been a very long time. Embarrassed to say I‘ve never finished the series (past book 4) so looking to knock that out this year :)

Srta.Martinez2 I‘m also planning on reading all of the Harry Potter series! I‘ve been wanting to reread for sometime and finally got to it. 5y
Sschweic Great minds think alike! Got the first off of amazon prime free kindle, hopefully the others are there too! 5y
AlwaysForeverReading Welcome to Litsy!!! 😀 5y
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Relaxing, drinking coffee, eating a true New York bagel with schmear, reading my new book and taking in all the New York City madness after this New Years adventure!! Happy 2019 everyone!

JennyM Enjoy - I liked this book 📚 5y
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Hate Notes | Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward
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Initially picked this up because it was free on Prime Reading and needed something light. This book EXCEEDED expectations. Very sweet story that was hard to put down, read all in one sitting! Very heart-warming, lovable, more complex characters with amazing, sarcastic banter and chemistry, with the best wise grandmother. Highly recommend as your next light-hearted romance book!

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Welcome to Litsy 📖💙 5y
Crazeedi Welcome!🎉 5y
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Hate Notes | Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward

But you need to figure out how to love the life that you have, while you work on the life that you want.

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The Handmaid's Tale | Margaret Atwood
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Book finished at 94%!! Wanted those 6 extra percent to actually ANSWER some of the plot lines! VERY slow to build, lots of character and scene descriptions. About halfway through, plot picks up and is very well done. Interesting to see the sequel that is planned to come out in late 2019!

GingerAntics I‘m interested to see if it‘s going to be anything like season 2 of the Hulu show. 5y
Sschweic Haven‘t seen the Hulu show yet! Did you enjoy it? 5y
Naj It was a So-So for me as well. Liked it but it wasn't something spectacular or mind-blowing. The tension didn't build up well for me; after every gripping part, the next portion dragged and lost me. 5y
MrBook It was so-so for me too. 5y
Onioons Did you read the historical notes at the end? I ask cos I missed them the first time I read it (mortified!) Includes answers of a sort... 5y
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The Handmaid's Tale | Margaret Atwood

Better never means better for everyone, he says. It always means worse, for some.

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The Handmaid's Tale | Margaret Atwood

To bail or not to bail?? Struggling to get through the beginning of this book. Very slow to build. Anyone else go through the same? Is it worth continuing?

Naj It's definitely worth continuing. The plot gets more interesting once all the characters are set up. 5y
Sschweic @naj thank you for the advice! 5y
thebookishtype15 I had the same issue. I liked it but I didnt love it. But it does get better! 5y
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Talewaggingreads Oh, no! Keep at it. You will be so happy you did! 5y
OrangeMooseReads I recommend sticking with it, it does get better. 5y
KirstieE I finished it but I was more confused than ever 🙄 5y
SailorMoon I bailed. But I promised myself to give it another shot eventually! 5y
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Absolutely loved this story! Four young immigrant women in North End Boston working through the struggles of building a better future for themselves, while navigating love, religious differences, and traditional feminist roles. Highly recommend!

Kaye Welcome 🌸 5y
Sschweic Thank you! 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Welcome to Litsy!! 5y
Wife Welcome to Litsy!🌹 5y
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A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle. - Italian proverb (each chapter begins with one!)

Victoriahoperose I loved this book so much!! 5y
Sschweic Just finished from start to finish today! Loved it! 5y
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Enjoying this day of reading after a fun and busy holiday season!

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Enjoyed the stories. Not all hit home (as many are tailored towards moms), but loved the honesty and the overall message that only you have the power to change your life. Here‘s to reflecting and pondering those 2019 resolutions now!

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I am still here because I will not let a nightmare have more power than my dreams. I am still here because I didn‘t allow the hard time to make me weak; I willed it to make me strong!

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My ability to imagine my dreams in intricate detail is one of the biggest reasons I‘ve been able to achieve them.

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Set goals, not time limits... as long as you‘re working toward the things you hope to accomplish, it shouldn‘t matter if it takes you a month or a decade.

CoffeeNBooks Welcome to Litsy! 📚 5y
Sschweic Thank you! Happy to be here! 5y
Crazeedi Welcome!🧚‍♀️ 5y
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jenreads7 Welcome to Litsy! 5y
Lovesbooks87 Welcome to Litsy! It is an amazing place! 5y
Sschweic Thanks for all the warm welcome!! 5y
Craftylikefox Welcome to Litsy!! 👋 5y
Naj Welcome to Litsy! Hope you love it here 🤗 5y
CrowCAH Welcome to the Litsy family!!!📚 5y
Sschweic Thank you everyone! 😀 5y
BookwormAHN Welcome to Litsy 😺 5y
BookmarkTavern Welcome! 🎉📚🎉 5y
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Something that stood out to me as a teacher: her advice for reaching your dreams “you‘ll get there by not giving up when you hear the word no... use the no you hear as an indication that you should try an alternate route”.

RaimeyGallant Great quote. And welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you need it. Or if you prefer how-to videos, @chelleo put some together at the link in her bio. @LitsyWelcomeWagon 5y
Eggs Welcome to Litsy. 👋🏻👋🏻 5y
Sschweic Thank you for the welcome! Happy to be here! 5y
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And on the days that seem the hardest, you‘ll remember that - by an inch or a mile - forward momentum is the only requirement.

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Just started reading while waiting in the airport to fly home for the holidays! Here‘s to hopefully catching some more wisdom! “You, and only you, are ultimately responsible for who you become and how happy you are.”

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The Hate U Give | Angie Thomas

“Brave doesn‘t mean you‘re not scared. It means you go in even though you‘re scared” “What‘s the point of having a voice if you‘re gonna be silent in those moments you shouldn‘t be.”

Reader802List Thx for posting. Saw the movie version and was very moved by it. 5y
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The Hate U Give | Angie Thomas
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Amazing story! I teach at a Title 1 high school (with a “white flight” school nearby), and this book so accurately portrays the hardships many of my students face. Would absolutely recommend to anyone that wants a look into our country‘s current climate, and how it affects everyone, especially the Little infants!

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The Hate U Give | Angie Thomas
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Finished grading semester exams. Now for a moment to relax and catch up on the book that many of my students have been loving!

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The Couple Next Door | Shari Lapena
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Quick read! Enjoyed all the twists and turns as more of the story unfolded. Felt like the ending was a bit rushed, but tied everything together nicely. Definitely is set up for a sequel.

RealLifeReading Welcome to Litsy! 5y
Sschweic Thanks! Excited to be a part of this community! 5y
DarcysMom Welcome to Litsy! 🤗 5y
Sschweic Thanks!! 5y
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