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alissakay

alissakay

Joined June 2016

My TBR pile will be the death of me.
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Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
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The Fact of a Body: A Murder and a Memoir by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich
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Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
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The Patriots: A Novel | Sana Krasikov
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Just got this in the mail after winning Shelf Awareness's giveaway! Good books are always the best surprise.

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Hag-Seed | Margaret Atwood
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It's only fitting that this came in the mail in the middle of a storm. Thanks Read it Forward for the free copy! Can't wait to dig into this.

charl08 Hadn't heard of them before - have now signed up. 8y
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Rebel of the Sands | Alwyn Hamilton
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There's nothing better than reading by the fire on a cold fall night 😊

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Getting back into YA. Has anyone else read this?

annahenke It's so good. And book two is even better! 8y
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The Bette Davis Club | Jane Lotter
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I love getting books in the mail. 😊

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When a book begins like this, you know you're in for a wild ride. "You are about to begin reading Italo Calvino's new novel, If on a winter's night a traveler. Relax. Concentrate. Dispel every other thought. Let the world around you fade. Best to close the door; the TV is always on in the next room. Tell the others right away, "No, I don't want to watch TV!" Raise your voice-they won't hear you otherwise-"I'm reading! I don't want to be disturbed!

Mmlindquist15 This book is one of my favorites in the experimental fiction category. It's fun, frustrating, and worth the read. Hope you enjoy it! 8y
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Sweetbitter: A novel | Stephanie Danler

"It is a strange pressure to be across from a man who wants something that you don't want to give. It's like standing in a forceful current, which at first you think is not too strong, but the longer you stand, the more tired you become, the harder it is to stay upright."

jessberk13 I've been waiting for this from the library for so long!! I have it on hold from 3 libraries in ebook format and one in hardcover. Finally one of my ebooks says I'm next in line - I'm checking every day!! 8y
alissakay @jessica I hope you get it soon! I was afraid it wouldn't live up to the hype but I'm loving it so far. 8y
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Latest bookstore haul. 🤓 so excited to read all of these!

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This book feels just like stepping into a Gilmore Girls episode! I love all of the small town antics and descriptions of New England.

thesquirrelnextdoor Yessssss it was my most comforting read of the year. 8y
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Ghosts | Raina Telgemeier
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The art in this book makes me so happy. 😊

WanderingBookaneer I loved it! 8y
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Mischling: A novel | Affinity Konar

"All those innocents-I didn't wonder about their futures that day as I left the abandoned house. I couldn't know their destinations, their triumphs, their troubles. The ones who integrated themselves into new cities and forgot themselves in new professions, either forming empires grand enough to blot out a past, or failing to thrive because they couldn't get the sound if they'd own blood out of they heads . . . They were children, once."

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Mischling: A novel | Affinity Konar
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As a twin I can tell you that this definitely does not happen. 😂

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Mischling: A novel | Affinity Konar

As a twin I can tell you that this definitely does not happen. 😂

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Sunday morning reading ❤️

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The Buried Giant: A novel | Kazuo Ishiguro
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I couldn't miss out on taking a picture with these shark sheets

MrBook Great cover! 8y
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A Little Life: A Novel | Hanya Yanagihara
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Part of me really wanted to love this book. At times it was so beautifully written I just had to sit and think for a while. However, the book also felt repetitive and a little ridiculous, to be honest. It felt like the author just wanted to pile on as much pain and bad events as she could, for no real reason. I understand Jude being sexually assaulted by one person, but by hundreds of people over the course of his life? That seemed excessive.

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A magical read with a truly magical view.

Merethebookgal Loved this book and the 2nd as well! 8y
MrBook Texas or NM? 8y
alissakay Utah actually! Near Moab. 8y
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Modern Lovers | Emma Straub
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I bought this used and found some goodies from the previous owner. I love moments like this.

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Eligible | Curtis Sittenfeld
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I can already tell that I'm going to like this book.

MrBook Cincinnati isn't the only place lagging, lol. 8y
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