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britt_brooke

Joined May 2016

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Murder Road by Simone St. James
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Released: Conversations on the Eve of Freedom by Melissa Moore, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, Michele Matrisciani
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I‘m so sad. Our local B&N just announced it‘s closing April 2 due to the landlord not renewing their lease. Instead, it will become a gym. Word is, B&N is actively looking for a new location. We‘ll see.

#bookhaul #cults

Leftcoastzen Hope the other ones aren‘t too far away. B&N is opening much smaller stores often when closing the big ones . That‘s what happened on the westside of Phoenix area . 2d
CrowCAH We had one close too. Not sure the exact reason. But the store is still vacant after a year. 2d
LeafingThroughLife What a bummer. Hope they find a new spot! 2d
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britt_brooke @Leftcoastzen The closest ones are about an hour away. I‘d love a smaller version locally. Hope that‘s what happens! 2d
britt_brooke @LeafingThroughLife 🤞🏼🤞🏼 2d
brittanyreads Two of ours closed and relocated a few months later. They are now both the much smaller, cafe-less, newer versions of B&N. I hope that happens for you, too! 1d
britt_brooke @brittanyreads I would be totally happy with that! 1d
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reichert worked for over twenty years to solve the Green River Killer case. This is his firsthand recounting of the grueling hours, days, years he chased leads, logged evidence, and ultimately got that asshole Gary Ridgway.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Making a point to read more Ann Rule. This, her 23rd book, covers the Green River Killer, one of America‘s most prolific murderers. For 20 years, authorities diligently pieced together evidence until technological advances in DNA profiling came into existence. Rule does something I really appreciate here. She tells us about many of the victims; their lives, not just their horrific deaths. This, of course, led me down a GRK rabbit hole.

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Murder Road | Simone St. James
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Book pillow. School pick up line snooze time.

#BOTM #dogsoflitsy

CBee That nose is so boopable 😃 7d
squirrelbrain Aw, such a cute snoof! ❤️ 7d
JenReadsAlot That's adorable! 7d
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Tamra Boop! 6d
ShelleyBooksie Look at that adorable nose ♡♡ 6d
OriginalCyn620 So cute!! 🐶❤️ 6d
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 6d
Crazeedi Sweetie!!!🐶 6d
Bookpearl Soo precious!! 6d
LeahBergen Aww! 🥰 6d
Hooked_on_books 🐶❤️ 6d
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Wellness | Nathan Hill
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Nothing makes me happier than a witty rendition of all the dumb shit humans do. This is quite the exploration of modern American depths and shallows. College sweethearts Jack and Elizabeth hit multiple bumps at 20 years married, and try to navigate careers, parenthood, and their relationship in a variety of ways. You‘re going to find something relatable. A brilliant satire on contemporary life!

britt_brooke #tbrtarot #march | Biggest book on my shelf! 1w
CBee Woot! Can‘t wait to read this 👏🏻👏🏻 1w
britt_brooke @CBee Hope you love it, too! 1w
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Leftcoastzen I loved it too! Glad you did as well! 1w
britt_brooke @Leftcoastzen So good! 🧡 1w
AmyG I absolutely loved reading about Jack‘s young life. That was my favorite part. 1w
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Leslie F*cking Jones | Leslie Jones
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ Leslie Fucking Jones doesn‘t read straight from the print book, but rather uses it as an outline for the audio production. A 300-page memoir does not need to span a very frenetic 17 hours on audio. And I have a pretty foul mouth but, holy shit. These stories get lost in an absolute tsunami of swear words. I have to think the print version is better edited. The best parts were when she cracked up at her own expense. She has the best laugh!

Readerann Thanks for the warning! I recently bought the book, but also had the audio on a library hold. I think I‘ll just read it. 🙉😏 1w
britt_brooke @Readerann I‘d love to know what you think about the print version! 1w
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Murder Road | Simone St. James
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Love this #dedication 🤍

EKonrad Love that!! ❤️ 2w
CBee Looking forward to this one! That dedication is perfect 😍 2w
AmyG 🙌🏻❤️ 2w
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Murder Road | Simone St. James
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Hell yes! I love when #BOTM arrives quickly. Starting the St James immediately!

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Short stories with one commonality: someone who left Kentucky but yearns to return. Tonally, these stories complement each other very well. He created down-and-out characters in fascinating, often endearing ways. I‘m drawn to Offutt, because I, too was born and raised in the Bluegrass State and love the references. Definitely seeking out his backlist. He attended the illustrious Iowa Writers‘ Workshop, so that‘s an automatic plus for me!

britt_brooke #tbrtarot | feb - author‘s first name starts with “c” 2w
CBee @britt_brooke awesome 🤩 2w
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The Fury | Alex Michaelides
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⭐️ Not at all a fan of this locked-room mystery‘s narrative style. The story gives strong Agatha Christie vibes, which is cool, but Michaelides‘s writing is so basic. It‘s astoundingly awful. A lot of short, clipped sentences that read nearly like stage directions. I enjoyed The Silent Patient, disliked The Maidens, and detested this. Never reading this dude again.

#BOTM

dabbe #fanofthepan! 🤩🤩🤩 2w
britt_brooke @dabbe 😆 Love the hashtag! 2w
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Filterworld *is* our world. This comprehensive analysis of life after analog takes a minute to get going, but is ultimately an interesting read. Personal passions have been replaced by monetization. It‘s consistently harder to be unique. That‘s just a small glimpse, but you get the idea. Recommend to people who are reading my book reviews on social media. 😉

vivastory This one does sound really fascinating. I saw an interview with the author on I believe the B & N podcast & have been intrigued 2w
batsy I've enjoyed a couple of his essays on the topic; will add this to the list. 2w
britt_brooke @vivastory @batsy It‘s fascinating especially for those of us who remember life before the algorithms took over. Hope you both enjoy! 2w
Suet624 Can you imagine if the internet broke for a month? What would people discover? 2w
britt_brooke @Suet624 For real!! 2w
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The I-5 Killer | Ann Rule
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Randomly snagged this in an Audible sale a few months ago. I‘d never heard of the I-5 Killer, but damn, this guy was a total lunatic. How he was ultimately detained in the time before DNA testing was a thing is pretty incredible. Ann Rule is the true crime queen. I need to read more of her.

CSeydel Oh, I‘ve read a little bit about this guy, if it‘s who I‘m thinking of - the one who preyed on the Marines at Camp Pendleton? Utterly horrible 2w
britt_brooke @CSeydel Different guy, but that sounds awful, too. This guy robbed, raped, and murdered women along the I-5 corridor back in the early 80s. (edited) 2w
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vivastory She wrote the following about a case in KC. I'm def curious to read it. 2w
LeahBergen I‘ve read a few of hers but not this one. I must check it out! 2w
britt_brooke @LeahBergen I‘ve only read a few, but def need more. Good thing she‘s so prolific! 2w
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⭐️⭐️ The gentrification storyline and social commentary were thoughtful and realistic. I wanted more of that. The thriller / mystery felt unnecessary, the romance was forced, and the steam was totally cringy, and quite honestly, out of place. #bookclub

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Chain-Gang All-Stars: A Novel | Adjei-Brenyah, Nana K
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #Reread of my top book from 2023, but this time on audio.

OG review: An exposition of the US prison system, capital punishment, and reality tv, where prisoners compete in colosseum-like death matches. They are commodified, sexualized and idolized. Survive three years and you‘ll be freed, they‘re told, as they serve the community through torturous entertainment. Brilliant, impactful, factual footnotes.

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The Neon Bible | John Kennedy Toole
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Toole‘s Pulitzer-winning comic opus, A Confederacy of Dunces, is one of my most favorite novels. Sadly, his life ended at age 31. The Neon Bible, published posthumously, was written when he was just 16 for a contest. It‘s a teen boy‘s stream-of-consciousness #bildungsroman. David‘s a bit of a lost soul whose family is going through 1930s tough times. Oddly funny yet profoundly sad. It‘s no Dunces, obvs, but it‘s a solid read.

Suet624 I had no idea they had published another book by Toole. Thanks for posting about this one. 2w
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Beloved | Toni Morrison
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Finally, my first Toni Morrison. I know, I‘m ashamed that it took this long, too. Formerly enslaved woman Sethe is haunted by a malevolent ghost believed to be her eldest daughter. Morrison uses elements of magical realism combined with lyrical prose to tell this story inspired by the true life of Kentucky slave Margaret Garner. So powerful.

IuliaC I love that typewriter 3w
britt_brooke @IuliaC Thank you - it belongs to my 11 year old son. 🤍 3w
Reggie I get to read this next month for a horror bookclub. Does your son write stories? You raising a future author? 3w
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britt_brooke @Reggie He‘s a Lego builder! 😉 I know it‘s hard to believe that‘s a Lego set. It‘s so cool! 3w
Reggie lol, that‘s amazing! 3w
Suet624 That's an amazing Lego set! 2w
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ This follows Land‘s struggles after escaping her abusive ex, moving with her young daughter to Missoula, Montana for a fresh start. I can‘t imagine sharing parenting duties in this situation. So much empathy. Still, I have mixed feelings on this follow up to Maid which itself was quite poignant and eye-opening. It‘s hard not to judge Land‘s personal life decisions, but no one‘s perfect, and I appreciate her honesty. Truly cringy at times.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Yes, an entire book about … frozen water. Medical uses, ice cream, popsicles, cocktails, sports surfaces, manufacturing advances, and even its role in the advent of the modern convenience store. Don‘t take ice for granted, y‘all. It‘s a much bigger part of everyday life, and history, than you realize. Fascinating read!

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When you crack open a used book and discover it‘s signed by the author! 🤍✒️✨

Librariana What an unexpected surprise! 4w
Texreader Yay!!! 4w
LeahBergen I love when that happens! 4w
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TheSpineView 😎😎😎 4w
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Suet624 It's always such an unexpected jolt of joy! 2w
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Endurance of Wildflowers | Micalea Smeltzer
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ I‘m not sure the Wildflower Duet needed an update, but here we are with Wildflower 2.5, a novella. Set around the holidays, Salem and Thayer are trying to add to their family, but it‘s a very stressful time. Can‘t say I‘m in a hurry to read Smeltzer again soon, but these books were a bit of a departure from my norm and entertaining enough.

Traci1 Love the mug! ❤️ 4w
britt_brooke @Traci1 Thank you! 💜 4w
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Exit Interview: A Memoir | Kristi Coulter
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ When Coulter had her introvert epiphany, I totally related. Same thing happened to me at about 30 years old and it was honestly life changing. Here, Coulter exposes her 10+ years at Amazon, starting in the early days, and quickly climbing. I appreciate the insight, and inside info, but this was just okay.

Suet624 I realized I was an introvert only after I stopped drinking. Then I realized I really had needed the alcohol to be an extrovert. 4w
britt_brooke @Suet624 I feel that! 4w
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It‘s been a while since I‘ve had time to enjoy a puzzle. I‘ve missed it! 🎧🧩 #audiopuzzling

AileenRR I love puzzles; 500 pieces is about my limit 😬 1mo
britt_brooke @AileenRR 500 piecers are probably my favorite, but I like 1000 ones, too. Depends on my patience level! 😂 1mo
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Madonna: A Rebel Life | Mary Gabriel
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“When I first saw her, she had all these rags tied around her dress and all these accessories.”

📷 Tiny me trying to mimic Madonna‘s style.

MaureenMc Love it! 1mo
LeahBergen 😆😆 Love it! 1mo
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Ruthiella Adorable! ☺️ 1mo
Gissy A Star born!💖👌 1mo
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Madonna: A Rebel Life | Mary Gabriel
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ When I say this biography is thorough, I‘m serious. Nearly 900 pages, or 42 hours on audio. Humble beginnings, fame, fashion, family, philanthropy. What a life! This sparked vivid memories of swinging on my T-Gym (remember those?) singing every word to “Like a Prayer.” I‘d worked so hard to memorize the lyrics. I was 8. I want to thank my parents for inadvertently not censoring me from Madonna. I loved her growing up.

fredthemoose I‘m looking forward to this one! 1mo
Bookzombie I‘m thankful my parents were oblivious to what I watched, listened to, and read too. 🙂 1mo
AileenRR I asked for and got the Like A Virgin album for my 7th or 8th birthday. Lucky that my dad looked past the racy cover 😬 1mo
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britt_brooke @fredthemoose It‘s so good! 1mo
britt_brooke @Bookzombie Haha, yes! I swear, they were totally clueless. 1mo
britt_brooke @AileenRR Haha! I swear, parents had no clue back then. But I‘m also glad because I got to listen to a lot of good music! 😂 1mo
Ruthiella My parents did not censor my reading or my music, whether out of ignorance or wisdom, I don‘t know. But I thank them for it! 🙏 1mo
britt_brooke @Ruthiella Haha, yes! Same. 🩷 1mo
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Madonna: A Rebel Life | Mary Gabriel
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ When I say this biography is thorough, I‘m serious. Nearly 900 pages, or 42 hours on audio. Humble beginnings, fame, fashion, family, philanthropy. What a life! This sparked vivid memories of swinging on my T-Gym (remember those?) singing every word to “Like a Prayer.” I‘d worked so hard to memorize the lyrics. I was 8. I want to thank my parents for inadvertently not censoring me from Madonna. I loved her growing up.

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Tom Lake: A Novel | Ann Patchett
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ Patchett‘s writing is so smooth and lovely, but this story didn‘t do it for me. Though I‘m generally over pandemic novels, I would‘ve preferred more of the Covid isolation story than reminiscing on mom‘s very brief acting past. I get what Patchett was doing, I just didn‘t like the story. I couldn‘t give a damn about Peter Drake. Our Town holds no significance for me. A whole novel about this? Oof. I didn‘t love Streep‘s narration either.

Prairiegirl_reading I dnf‘d it 😞 and it was my most anticipated of last year. 🤦🏻‍♀️ 1mo
britt_brooke @Prairiegirl_reading I was really excited for it, too. Such a bummer. 1mo
BarbaraBB Just started it with sky high expectations. I will temper them 😃 1mo
britt_brooke @BarbaraBB I hope it‘s better for you!! 1mo
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No One Can Know: A Novel | Kate Alice Marshall
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⭐️⭐️ Ugh. I don‘t know why I keep reading thrillers. There‘s never enough character development. Minus that blanket statement, this story wasn‘t even gripping. People very close to Emma were murdered but she showed zero emotion. No one did. So why should I care what happened?

Ruthiella Because they always hook you with the premise! 1mo
britt_brooke @Ruthiella Haha, true! But I swear they rarely hold my attention. I think it‘s just not my genre, but they‘re so popular. 1mo
Shemac77 I love a thriller but could not agree with you more about the character development. I think they‘re similar to romance novels in that they‘re a palate cleanser for people who aren‘t into romance. Brain candy! 1mo
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britt_brooke @Shemac77 Good comparison. Agree! I think if I read one every 3 months, I‘d enjoy them more. I‘ve read too many lately. 😂 1mo
Shemac77 I get on a thriller train and I just can‘t get off. Then I remember very little of what I‘ve read. The Frieda Klein series is quite good. 7 books I believe. 1mo
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Endurance of Wildflowers | Micalea Smeltzer
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Car rider line. Always prepared.

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Off to a solid start!

My ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reads:

- The Running Grave
- Romney, A Reckoning
- Migrations

#januaryreads #januarywrapup

ChasingOm I have Migrations on my physical shelf - I need to pick it up this year! 2mo
britt_brooke @ChasingOm It‘s slow to get going but the payoff is worth it. Very beautifully written! 2mo
Gissy There are a couple books in your wrapped up that I really want to read...they are waiting for me...the story of my life 2mo
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Tomb Sweeping: Stories | Alexandra Chang
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ I‘ve been dipping in and out of this collection of slice-of-life short stories all month. It was honestly slow going, but I loved a few. The real standouts are “Li Fan,”cleverly told in reverse, and “Persona Development” which toys with monitoring the elderly as we do infants. Chang writes thoughtful stories, but some didn‘t quite hold my attention. Narrowly a pick. #BOTM

JuniperWilde I‘ve just started this one. 2mo
britt_brooke @JuniperWilde Hope you enjoy! 2mo
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First Lie Wins: A Novel | Ashley Elston
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ A nice departure from the over-saturated market of domestic thrillers. Fast-paced is a plus, but combined with a nonlinear timeline and several aliases, and it was a little confusing at times. Not a problem, just an observation. Entertaining enough, but didn‘t live up to the hype for me. Over the top, but perhaps the most unbelievable part was the love story.

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Migrations: A Novel | Charlotte McConaghy
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Set in a near future with rapid animal extinction, Franny casts off with a commercial fishing crew to follow a specific bird on likely its last migration. Where there are fish, there are birds, and vice versa. For a bit, this felt like two stories slapped together until we are fully aware of the circumstances. Such a gut punch. One of the absolute best, most emotional, endings I‘ve experienced in some time. #bookclub

squirrelbrain I loved this one! 🩵 2mo
britt_brooke @squirrelbrain The way it tied together … I‘ll think of it for years to come. 2mo
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britt_brooke @HeatherBookNerd I‘m so happy my book club chose it because I doubt I would‘ve picked it up on my own. 2mo
BarbaraBB I loved this one so much too. Her other book is just as good! 2mo
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⭐️⭐️ After reading, and appreciating, Crystal Hefner‘s new memoir, I decided to grab Holly Madison‘s second one. I read her memoir Down the Rabbit Hole a few years ago and enjoyed, but this was pretty abysmal. Dating fail after dating fail was boring and very surface level. Know when to lower your expectations, I guess. 😂

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Tomb Sweeping: Stories | Alexandra Chang
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It‘s taking me forever to get through this collection. Grabbing a story or two while my 11 year old works on his Lego typewriter. A wild Friday night! 🙂

Leftcoastzen Ohhhh , you have the typewriter! I want it! 2mo
britt_brooke @Leftcoastzen My son got it for his birthday! It‘s an amazing set. 2mo
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I stopped watching Girls Next Door once the main three began to exit, so all I remembered hearing about Crystal was that she actually ended up marrying Hef‘s old ass. Her time in the Mansion was really sad and disturbing. I believe it was the same for all his “girlfriends.” All the rules and roles. Feeling trapped, indebted. What truly broke my heart was hearing about Crystal‘s first love. ⬇️

britt_brooke ⬆️ Lara Love Hardin is her literary agent, so you should absolutely let that persuade you to pick this up. 2mo
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A memoir of working for iconic bare-bones retailer American Apparel. Sexualized feminism. Influence. Power. And Dov. Flannery was desperate for a job when she was gratefully discovered, then quickly put in charge of talent recruitment. A lot of odd practices ensued. She stayed much longer than she should have. Culty vibes!

LeahBergen It was such a strange company (but I did buy quite a few items from them)! 2mo
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Romney: A Reckoning | McKay Coppins
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Journalist McKay Coppins dives deep into the life and political career of Mitt Romney. Compiled from calls, texts, emails, and personal journal entries, this is thoughtfully organized and executed, starting with the Jan 6 insurrection then going back in time. A “how we got here” explanation. This felt pretty honest and unbiased. I‘ve certainly gained some respect for Romney, and not just because we share great disdain for JD Vance.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Maggie is under 30, going through a divorce, and attempting to navigate life after. Online dating is a mess. Work is a mess. Friendships, you get it, a mess. Darkly humorous, and relatable to most women in their 30-40s regardless of marital status. A sort of mid-life coming of age. Maggie is frustrating, but so lovable, and funny. Not surprising this was clever given Heisey was a Schitt‘s Creek writer. Bonus: Julia Whalen narrates.

Ddzmini I‘ve seen this but was unsure as to actually getting it to read thank for a great review I‘m going to add it to my tbr list 😊📚 2mo
britt_brooke @Ddzmini It has very mixed reviews, but I really enjoyed it. Hope you do, too! 2mo
CaliforniaCay Thanks for mentioning Schitts Creek! I kept scrolling past reviews of this thinking, meh, but now you've got my attention and I'm looking forward to listening to the audio 😃 2mo
britt_brooke @CaliforniaCay Hope you enjoy! I took it in as satire, so I recommend that mindset going in. Relatable, but over the top at times. 2mo
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My Murder | Katie Williams
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Speculative murder mystery? Ok, I‘m in. Women murdered by a serial killer are cloned, then reintroduced to their lives by a government program. It‘s an … adjustment. On the surface, I love this concept, but I wanted the execution to go deeper. The twist is underwhelming, though contextually believable. I just wanted a little more development. Regardless, it‘s a solid read.

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Deja Vu | Sosie Frost
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Six years ago TO THE DAY. Exact same circumstances. School has been canceled all week for snow, but the roads are clear enough around us, the library was able to reopen today. Had to recreate the photo!

#raisingreaders

LeahBergen Aww, how cute!! 🥰 2mo
charl08 🥰 2mo
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Ruthiella Adorable! 😊 2mo
batsy So sweet! 2mo
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1940s cartoonist labor relations, so if that sounds kinda boring, you‘re not wrong! The writing‘s a bit dry, but it‘s probably hard to apply a narrative spin to such a topic. This in-depth history of the animation company Walt built, covers the struggles and successes, positives and negatives. There‘s significant focus on famous animator Art Babbitt, mastermind behind Goofy. Disney history nerds, pick it up.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Galbraith / Rowling had me believing the Universal Humanitarian Church was so real I was tempted to look for a documentary. That‘s how phenomenal the story building, and telling, is! Strike and Robin are tasked with removing a client‘s young adult son from what they believe is a cult. Both a page-turner and a slow burn. The seventh #CormoranStrike, and IMO, the best.

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RobES I have just finished and I loved it ...I actually felt tense the entire time Robin was undercover!!! Also, the ending ..... 2mo
AnneCecilie Reading this now and absolutely agree with @RobES about Robin undercover. I keep expecting something bad to happen 2mo
cariashley This was so good. And agree with @RobES - that ENDING! 🤗 2mo
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This series is a gentle, but realistic coming of age. I maybe don‘t agree with some of the parenting decisions in volume 5, but that, again, is pretty realistic. Charlie and Nick are considering escalating their relationship. Additionally, Nick, who is older, visits possible universities for next year. Relatable to many. These characters are sweet and so likable, you instinctively cheer them on.

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With Love, from Cold World | Alicia Thompson
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Enemies-to-lovers rom-com set in a financially struggling winter-themed park in Florida. I love the setting; so quirky and fun. Lauren and Asa constantly give each other shit until one day they realize their mutual attraction. Pretty deep backgrounds unfold as well. A very enjoyable, mostly happy, holiday read. Plus this cover is so charming! #coverlove

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My precious, very tall, 9 year old read 40-50 this year! He prefers reading before falling asleep, and loves rereading favorites, so I can‘t keep track. 😂 But he‘s awesome. Proud of him!

#raisingreaders

Tamra Best way to go to sleep! 👏🏾 3mo
BarbaraBB That is such an accomplishment! Amazing 3mo
BethM Congrats buddy! 3mo
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JenniferEgnor I love to see kids reading😍📚 3mo
britt_brooke @Tamra Agree! 🩶✨ 3mo
britt_brooke @BarbaraBB @BethM @JenniferEgnor Thank you - he‘s such a good little reader! 3mo
marleed Good job! 3mo
Gissy Congratulations to your son! Amazing📚📚📚🥳🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏👏 3mo
britt_brooke @marleed @Gissy Thank you - he‘s a good little (tall) dude! A very sweet kid. 🩶✨ 3mo
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Attack on Titan: 2 | Hajime Isayama
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My 11 year old read 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ books this year! He asked me to keep track. 🙂 And I‘m a photo snapper. He‘s the sweetest little soccer-playing, video-game-loving, reader. So proud of him!

#raisingreaders

Tamra Way to go!! 👍🏾 3mo
BarbaraBB Fantastic! He never needs to be bored! 3mo
BethM Love it! Great job mom! 3mo
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britt_brooke @Tamra @BarbaraBB @BethM He‘s an amazing kid! 3mo
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 3mo
Gissy Amazing! 📚📚📚📚🤩🎉🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏 3mo
Bluebird Awesome! 3mo
britt_brooke @dabbe @Gissy @Bluebird Thank you - he‘s amazing! 🩶✨ 3mo
lynneamch I always enjoy seeing your boys' reading adventures. My younger grandkids are also 9 & 11 and big readers. Both have gotten in a little trouble at school for reading when they're supposed to be doing something else. Ok by me. 😉 2mo
britt_brooke @lynneamch Best kind of trouble! 😄 2mo
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Chain-Gang All-Stars: A Novel | Adjei-Brenyah, Nana K
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Very pleased with the 170 books I read this year! 86 were nonfiction. It‘s the first time I‘ve hit 50%. It‘s not intentional, but I like to look back at year‘s end and compare fiction vs nonfiction for my own satisfaction, I guess. 🙂 Overall favorite was, without a doubt, Chain-Gang All-Stars. Best novel I‘ve read in years. YEARS.

#2023reads #topreads

Tamra Long Way Down is so good! 3mo
BarbaraBB In years?! Wow! 3mo
5feet.of.fury Nice! I only read 9% nonfiction last year & so many of those made my top books of the year that I‘m going to try to go up to 20% 3mo
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britt_brooke @Tamra I‘ve only read the graphic novel adaptation but it was so good. I want to read the novel, too. 3mo
britt_brooke @BarbaraBB Crazy, I know! It hit just right. 3mo
britt_brooke @5feet.of.fury That‘s such a great goal! You can totally do it. ✨ 3mo
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✨🥂 H A P P Y 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣ 🥂✨

Ruthiella Happy New Year to you! 🥂 3mo
wanderinglynn Happy New Year! 🥂 3mo
Bookzombie Happy New Year! 🎆 3mo
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LeahBergen Happy New Year!! 😘 3mo
dabbe HNY! 🖤💙🖤 3mo
mrp27 Happy New Year! 🍾 3mo
Tamra Happy 2024! 🎉 3mo
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The Art Thief | Michael Finkel
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ I was super intrigued, and excited, to read this story, but hoped for more of a narrative style. It‘s a bit dry. Still, Stéphane Breitwieser is a unique thief. Supposedly it wasn‘t about the monetary value, but rather, being surround by beauty … which he and his girlfriend accomplice kept hidden in his mom‘s attic. The mom is easily my fave person in this whole bizarre debacle.

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Let Us Descend | Jesmyn Ward
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ This first line is a gut punch, but this didn‘t hold my attention. About 100 pages in, I remembered how much I disliked Sing, Unburied, Sing, so was left wondering why in the world I chose this BOTM? Ward is clearly a talented author, but this writing style is too flowery for me. The focus becomes lost in the writing. It‘s a worthwhile story, but I didn‘t care for the magical realism elements. I also wanted more of the woman warrior aspect.

BarbaraBB Exactly what I thought too 3mo
britt_brooke @BarbaraBB A trustworthy validation - thank you! 😆 Happy New Year, friend! 3mo
BarbaraBB Happy new year, dear Britt 🤍 3mo
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