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I'm Not Dying with You Tonight | Kimberly Jones

#BigLibraryRead #BLR19

Today is the last day to claim your copy of the tagged book via your library‘s OverDrive subscription, for the Big Library Read.

Thank you to ALL who read and participated in the discussion questions!

@megnews
@marleed
@CogsOfEncouragement
@ElizaMarie
@JoyBlue
@MaggieCarr
@alyxyo
@mbreichert19
@MelissaSue81

ElizaMarie I have had fun reading everyone's thoughts on this. 4d

megnews Thanks for hosting! 3d

CrowCAH @megnews you‘re welcome! 3d

JoyBlue Thanks for your thoughtful questions! Even though I didn't participate as much as I would have liked, I appreciated thinking about your questions and reading the discussion. 2d

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I'm Not Dying with You Tonight | Kimberly Jones

#BigLibraryRead #BLR19

Question 9: Campbell and Lena don‘t really know each other when they wind up huddled together in the concession stand. Explain what Campbell means when she says, “With only me and Lena left, this shelter feels less like a fortress and more like a cage.” What is the difference between fortress and a cage? How do both girls begin to panic?

CrowCAH @megnews @marleed @CogsOfEncouragement @ElizaMarie @JoyBlue @MaggieCarr @alyxyo @mbreichert19 @MelissaSue81 5d

JoyBlue A fortress protects; a cage imprisons. 5d

ElizaMarie @JoyBlue Of course! I think because the girls weren't friends going on they didn't see it as a fortress. A fortress to me is like “me and my bestie:“ running the show. Kind of thing. I mean.... But Also because they felt they didn't have anything in comment it probably felt very stifling and cage-like. 5d

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CrowCAH @JoyBlue I like it, short and to the point. 5d

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie it would be tough trusting someone whom one has never interacted with before. 5d

megnews “Less like a fortress.” I think this means it felt more like a fortress before. Even with the kid just sitting on the floor, she felt more protected than with Lena. Afterward, a cage. Could it be she now felt she was caged in with the enemy? Considering she knew this riot started with racial slurs and tensions, neither girl could know the others‘ thoughts. Perhaps she wondered if the fight had come to her. 4d

JoyBlue @ElizaMarie Good points! 2d

JoyBlue @CrowCAH 😉 💙 2d

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The Complete Novels of Jane Austen | Jane Austen

Someone with a Costco membership needs to purchase these books for me! Of course the Pride and Prejudice edition will count towards my collection!!! #MittenLitten #P&P #Books

MoonWitch94 Omg my Costco doesn‘t have those 😱😒😭 5d

ljuliel They‘re very pretty. Ask Santa for them . Maybe he‘ll slide them down your chimney. 🎅🏼 🌲 5d

GripLitGrl 😍😍😍 5d

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Aims42 🤯those are so beautiful!!! 5d

rubyslippersreads 😍😍😍 5d

Julsmarshall So pretty! @Ireadkidlit my HEB doesn‘t have these! (edited) 5d

Ddzmini 😲 did you get it cause that‘s beautiful 💁🏼‍♀️😍😍😍 5d

AprilMae Sooooooo pretty!! 5d

CrowCAH @Ddzmini no. I don‘t have a Costco membership, so I most likely won‘t be getting them. 😥 5d

mabell We have a membership! I‘d be happy to pick them up for you, if you want them! 4d

CrowCAH @mabell you would?! And your Costco has these editions? Well, I can‘t say no to that kind of offer! Yes, I‘d appreciate it 🥰 go ahead and pick them up the next time you shop. 4d

mabell @CrowCAH No problem! I‘ll check to see if they have it! 4d

CrowCAH @mabell great! I also sent you an email, just in case you‘re successful. 4d

mabell @CrowCAH I got your email, thanks! We probably won‘t make it out there until the weekend, so just let me know if someone beats me to it! 😄 4d

CrowCAH @mabell you‘re the only one to volunteer on my behalf. But I‘ll let you know. 4d

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I'm Not Dying with You Tonight | Kimberly Jones

#BigLibraryRead #BLR19

Question 8: what precipitates the fight in the first place? Campbell has never seen a fight; what was her reaction? Contrast Lena and Campbell‘s view of the cops.

marleed As these questions are presented, I realize that I don‘t read for the secondary details of a story these days - maybe I should work on that. But Lena and Campbell‘s perspective of police entering a brouhaha is key to the discussion of a YA story - so important to understand that my history is not your history as we move through a shared traumatic event. 6d

CrowCAH @marleed lol I agree; I read for the enjoyment of a book, not necessarily for discussion. 6d

marleed @CrowCAH The questions have been interesting to me because I honestly didn‘t realize how I let those details go. It reminded me of when my kids went through this Accelerated Reader (AR) program in grades 3-8. It was great for my daughter because she read for details. My son read (and enjoyed) for the overall picture. AR scarred his reading for life, I swear, convincing him he was a below average reader. 6d

megnews Racial slurs precipitates the fight. Campbell is shocked by the fight. She views the police as protection as white children are trained to do and expect. Lena views them with suspicion and rightfully assumes their arrival means things are about to get worse. 4d

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I'm Not Dying with You Tonight | Kimberly Jones

#BigLibraryRead #BLR19

Question 7: Johnsville is McPherson‘s biggest football rival, but the problem between the two schools runs deeper then a simple rivalry. There was extra security. Why is it not enough? Discuss how school officials could have done to prepare for possible violence at the game. How might each school address the student body on the following Monday?

CrowCAH @megnews @marleed @CogsOfEncouragement @ElizaMarie @JoyBlue @MaggieCarr @alyxyo @mbreichert19 1w

megnews I live in a small diverse, college town in a rural area surrounded by schools with no exposure to African-American kids. There are 3 school football teams that come play our high school team that throw racial slurs. There have been brawls that shut the games down after they‘ve thrown these on the field. Our school prepares the kids and maintains the no fighting stance. I have no idea if the other schools prepare the kids not to be racist or ⬇️ 4d

megnews reprimand the perpetrators. I‘ve always felt they should suspend the person(s) who used offensive language the rest of the season. These kids and parents are serious about their kids‘ football scholarships. That would shut this crap down. Either that or eject the whole team. So this novel is pretty much real life in some places. 4d

CrowCAH @megnews wow I had no idea. I live in a diverse area, but never attended the football games. 3d

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Writing a Novel | Nigel Watts

Just me, my words, and some tea. Editing my pirate novel so I can send it to a Harlequin editor, who requested the full manuscript!

Lcsmcat 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤞🏻 1w

smilingshelves Awesome! 1w

TK-421 That‘s awesome! 1w

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Velvetfur Shut the front door! That's exciting! 👏👏👏👏 7d

rubyslippersreads That‘s wonderful! 7d

TheLibrarian How awesome!!! 7d

MayJasper Whoopee 7d

JacqMac Woohoo! 👏 7d

Bookzombie That‘s exciting! 👏🏻👏🏻 7d

CrowCAH @Lcsmcat @smilingshelves @TK-421 @Velvetfur @rubyslippersreads @TheLibrarian @MayJasper @JacqMac @Bookzombie thank you all for cheering me on, you guys are super supportive 😘 7d

Slajaunie Yay you!!! 🎉 7d

mabell That is so awesome! I‘m so excited for you! 7d

NeedsMoreBooks Yay! 🎉 7d

LeahBergen That‘s wonderful!! 😘😘 7d

CrowCAH @Slajaunie @mabell @NeedsMoreBooks @LeahBergen thank you 🥰 it‘s exciting and a bit frightening to take this next step, but to will be all for the good! 6d

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I'm Not Dying with You Tonight | Kimberly Jones

#BigLibraryRead #BLR19

Question 6: discuss Lena‘s relationship with Black. He is older than she, how might he be out of Lena‘s league? Why is Marcus upset that she is trying to find Black during the riots? Does she end up seeing through Black‘s facade?

CrowCAH @megnews @marleed @CogsOfEncouragement @ElizaMarie @JoyBlue @MaggieCarr @mbreichert19 @alyxyo 1w

ElizaMarie Black is cool? I think she sees him as an older man who has a lot going for him (despite any evidence that this is actually true). She makes excuses for him all the time. And sure that night is chaotic but,. she starts to realize that a lot of what he has done in the past has been very selfish and not very boyfriend-like. I am happy to see that she starts to see him for who he is. Lena starts off with a rather low self esteem. 1w

ElizaMarie attaching herself to Black is an example of this. She doesn't think she deserves to be treated better. Makes excuses for his behavior and just allows him to treat her badly. She starts to gain sense of self while battling that night. Cambell also challenges her by making her see Black for who he is. 1w

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie it‘s important to see mistakes of the past and not to repeat them. 6d

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What the Stubborn Viscount Desires | Sandra Sookoo

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I was able to listen to this #Audiobook for free via #Audible, because I met the female narrator, Anneliese Rennie, at the local #MittenLitten #RochesterWriters Conference last month. She had a wealth of knowledge about the craft of creating audiobooks and how the narrators put in six hours of prep work for each finished hour of the novel. She performed the female POV well, with distinct voices for each character.

LiteraryinLititz It‘s cool to hear about what goes into making an audiobook! Thanks for sharing! 1w

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I'm Not Dying with You Tonight | Kimberly Jones

#BigLibraryRead #BLR19

Question 5: LaShunda, Lena‘s best friend, displays a stronger sense of responsibility and better judgment. How does Lena need LaShunda when things get scary and tough?

CrowCAH @megnews @marleed @CogsOfEncouragement @ElizaMarie @JoyBlue @MaggieCarr 1w

ElizaMarie I think with any friendships we have, we see that we have different strengths. I think that friends tend to pick each other in ways that help each other. Its a check/balances thing but also a crutch. Because Lena isn't with her friend during this night and is with Cambell. I feel it helps her develop more as a person. She sees that she doesn't need LaShunda she is able to navigate with Cambell and these girls can support each other. 1w

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie friendships are important at all ages of life! 6d

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University of Detroit Mercy: Detroit Titans, University of Detroit Mercy Alumni, University of Detroit Mercy Faculty, Ted Raimi, Frank Murphy | Source Wikipedia

While at an English department reading at the University of Detroit Mercy @VioletCavalier and I came across this free little library!

LiteraryinLititz What a fun discovery! 1w

Mandoul Yay, its always fun to discover those! 1w

BookNAround Nice! Love coming across these. 1w

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I'm Not Dying with You Tonight | Kimberly Jones

#BigLibraryRead #BLR2019

Question 4: how is Pops, Lena‘s grandfather, a sting father figure? Why is he so strict with Lena? Explain how Marcus and others in the neighborhood work with Pops to keep Lena safe. How does she rebel; what‘s at the root of it?

CrowCAH @megnews @marleed @CogsOfEncouragement @ElizaMarie @JoyBlue @MaggieCarr 2w

megnews I think Pop‘s is strict because of the neighborhood. He‘s probably seen kids succumb to it. The neighbors check on Lena, ask questions, threaten to call her Pops to try to keep her in line. She rebels with the older boyfriend. She‘s trying to make her own choices and test the boundaries like most teenagers do. (edited) 1w

ElizaMarie Pops is a central father figure for not only Lena but it appears that he is the father of many of the kids in the neighborhood. I feel like because he is a “good man“ he is trying to make sure his “children“ do not gets sucked into the lifestyles that so many people without role models do. I think he is strict with Lena because he can see the potential. She is strong willed, but also very kind. This can lead her down the wrong path (with the boy) 1w

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ElizaMarie Lena rebeling I think is nothing more than teenager attitude. Teens think they are invincible and feel like their elders “don't understand“ the way the world is for them. She loves that boyfriend and sees the good in him whereas her family doesn't. I mean we have all been there, thinking we know more than people who have “been there“. Some mistakes we need to learn on our own. 1w

CrowCAH @megnews true, teenage years are the years of discovery. 6d

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie he sounds like a wise man. 6d

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Hello! | Janine Amos

#Movember #BeautifulStranger

Today my older sister, her husband, and my godson Isaac got to meet this beautiful stranger, Amos Matthew, today!

I can‘t wait to meet him myself! 🥰

Cinfhen

DGRachel Congratulations! 2w

Amiable Congratulations! I love the name! 2w

Reviewsbylola Congrats. I love the name Amos! 2w

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Sace Congratulations! 2w

BookwormAHN Congratulations 💙 2w

Chrissyreadit Congrats! 2w

Wife How wonderful! I think I remember you announcing your godson‘s birth on Litsy too! 💙💙💙 2w

CrowCAH @Wife yup, I did; almost two years ago! 😊 2w

Cinfhen Awwww, he‘s beautiful 💙congratulations 🍼looks like he‘s a big hearty baby xx so cute 2w

CrowCAH @DGRachel @Amiable @Reviewsbylola @Sace @BookwormAHN @Chrissyreadit @Cinfhen thank you!!! 😊 1w

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I'm Not Dying with You Tonight | Kimberly Jones

#BigLibraryRead #BLR2019

Question 3: Why is Campbell‘s father eager for her to work the concession stand at the football game? What does this say about their relationship and about Campbell‘s resentment about leaving her old school? She often experiences loneliness; is there hope at the end for a different life?

(Sorry posting this late today)

CrowCAH @megnews @marleed @CogsOfEncouragement @ElizaMarie @JoyBlue @MaggieCarr 2w

ElizaMarie I didn't really get that it was a good/bad thing that her dad wanted her to work concession. I mean maybe it was his attempt to get her to embrace the new school (like a way to have ownership in the area?) Or maybe teaching her about hard work? 2w

marleed @ElizaMarie Yeah, I don‘t have mycopy of the book anymore and thought - oh interesting I don‘t have a clue - that wasn‘t a moment I took from the book. I was thinking she volunteered because she was needed in a new situation and knew how to do it from previous experience. ...It is interesting - the things we take away from a story to retain the significance of it. 2w

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megnews This came across pretty straightforward to me. A parent trying to make sure his daughter gets involved in school activities to make friends. If he knew she did this when she lives with her mom, it‘s probably why he picked this particular thing. 2w

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie all plausible thoughts! 2w

CrowCAH @marleed I agree, different aspects of a book stand out to each person. 2w

CrowCAH @megnews it‘s also a low keyed way to meet people. 2w

ElizaMarie @megnews True. I think father felt as if his daughter made friends she might not feel so miserable about starting a new school? 2w

CogsOfEncouragement This did stand out to me because I was irritated with him. I do not think it was for Campbell‘s benefit. The father wanted to go fishing. That was his habit. He wanted to keep that habit. He wanted to feel less guilty about it. He left Campbell with five bucks and a flimsy way to get home. Irritating even if nothing had occurred to set off a riot. (edited) 7d

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie a solid recommendation. 6d

CrowCAH @CogsOfEncouragement we‘re all selfish and don‘t like our routines to be interrupted. 6d

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I'm Not Dying with You Tonight | Kimberly Jones

#BigLibraryRead #BLR2019

Question 2: how do Lena and Campbell have false views of the other? Why does Lena assume Campbell is rich? How does Campbell coming from a Pennsylvania school with few black students contribute to her ignorance about people of color?

CrowCAH @megnews @marleed @CogsOfEncouragement @ElizaMarie @JoyBlue @MaggieCarr 2w

ElizaMarie So I‘m still working on this one but... I assume she believed she was rich because she is a white girl. I grew up in a mostly Hispanic area where because I have a “white” last name.. people assumed I was a higher class 2w

marleed Misconceptions! Just tonight I was at a wedding reception and talking about an event with my son.... We sponsored a college student from Tokyo when my son was 3-7 yrs old. In 3rd grade he came home so confused because a new boy from Japan was in his class. He had blonde hair. A few weeks later this boy came for a play date - his parents had been stationed in Japan for 3 years! 2w

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CrowCAH @ElizaMarie that‘s interesting. Lots of factors go into first impressions, many of which can be incorrect. 2w

CrowCAH @marleed ah I see. Just because he was “from” Japan, doesn‘t mean he is Japanese. Good example. 2w

megnews I attended a pretty diverse high school. These types of stereotypes were tossed around a lot. If you grow up in a neighborhood you rarely leave to realize the vast differences between people despite their race and you do not have friends with a variety of backgrounds, it‘s fairly easy to ascribe to these beliefs. 2w

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Directory of Post Offices | United States. Post Office Department

#SoaringScores #Giveaway

@lover.of.the.classics the packaged shipped today; expect your goodies to arrive early next t week! 📚❤️

lover.of.the.classics Thank you sooo much!!!😊 2w

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I'm Not Dying with You Tonight | Kimberly Jones

#BigLibraryRead #BLR2019

Question 1: discuss the structure of the novel, thoughts on the five parts, the two point of views, keeping in mind the whole novel takes place in one night.

megnews I always enjoy novels written from multiple points of view and this was no exception. I think it was especially important to tell this story well. 2w

marleed I too thought the two perspectives were were very meaningful for a book so valuable to YA discussion. Understanding how everyone has their own history which forces them to receive information uniquely, particularly in moments of trauma, is important. 2w

CrowCAH @marleed I agree, we all have our own histories that we filter information through. 2w

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ElizaMarie I really enjoyed that we got to see both girls perspective of the exact same scene. It helps the reader see how different these girls are but also helps us see some of the similarities they have. I ended up listening to this on Audio which I think adds a special factor to it as well. We hear it more “in their own words“ 1w

CogsOfEncouragement I always enjoy books that give us multiple first person POV. Actions only mean so much, being allowed to understand motive tells so much more about the character. Being able to hear a character‘s thought about something she understands clearly, or completely misunderstands is also revealing. 7d

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie I enjoy listening to audiobooks; helps the workday go by fast. 6d

CrowCAH @CogsOfEncouragement so true, the emotions are what makes the story memorable! 6d

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I'm Not Dying with You Tonight | Kimberly Jones

#BigLibraryRead #BLR2019

The Big Library Read has started: November 4th through 18.

Snag your BLR on OverDrive via your library card!

In a couple days I‘ll post discussion questions for any who are reading the book.

CogsOfEncouragement I‘m starting this tonight. 2w

marleed I started today! 2w

CrowCAH @CogsOfEncouragement @marleed the first question is posted; can‘t wait to see your thoughts. 2w

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The Edge of the World | Kevin J. Anderson

#BookHaul #Pirates #Maps #Fantasy

From attending a ComicCon last year and sitting in on Kevin J Anderson‘s talk, he shared the plot of his nautical book, which totally seemed up my alley; pictured here. I found a copy at #SHPL used book store!

And found another children‘s pirate book to add to the shelf! 🏴‍☠️

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The Heart of Librarianship: Attentive, Positive, and Purposeful Change | Michael Stephens

I‘m a member of #RWA Greater Detroit #GDRWA chapter and this is our annual contest #BBA for Romance novels written between December 2018 and December 2019! Follow this link to enter! http://www.gdrwa.org/contest/

Genres accepted:
#Romance
#ShortContemporaryRomance
#MidContemporaryRomance
#LongContemporaryRomance
#HistoricalRomance
#InspirationalRomance
#MainstreamSingleTitle
#NovellaRomance
#Erotica
#ParanormalRomance
#RomanticSuspense
#YA

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Pride & Prejudice | Jane Austen

MY COPY ARRIVED!!!

I got the 9,531 of 10,000! 😍

It‘s a lasercut cover, with the hardback being the teal green color.

Who else ordered one, what number copy did you receive?!

GypsyKat Ohh it‘s beautiful!!!! 3w

ValerieAndBooks Wow, lovely 😍!! 3w

Velvetfur Such a pretty colour! 💚💙 3w

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CoffeeCatsBooks I got the Wuthering Heights edition and have #675. 3w

CrowCAH @CoffeeCatsBooks awesome!!! 😍 was 10000 also made for Wuthering Heights? 3w

CoffeeCatsBooks Yes, they are doing that for all 4. I was tempted to get all of them but compromised and just got the one. 3w

sprainedbrain 😍😍😍 3w

Schlinkles Mine is 7951 2d

CrowCAH @Schlinkles awesome 😍 1d

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Scoring the Screen: The Secret Language of Film Music | Andy Hill

#SoaringScores

A HUGE thank you to ALL who participated from one day to having a post for all 31 days!

@GatheringBooks @arlenefinnigan @EadieB @Librarybelle @TrishB @RachelO @TheEllieMo @julesG @Cinfhen @Klou @hes7 @Reviewsbylola @CarolynM @DebinHawaii @squirrelbrain @LeahBergen @TorieStorieS @Mdargusch @MatchlessMarie @GypsyKat @CoffeeNBooks @VioletCavalier @lover.of.the.classics

TheEllieMo A pleasure - thank you for hosting! 3w

EadieB @CrowCAH You‘re welcome! It was lots of fun! Also learned a lot of interesting facts! Yes! Thanks for hosting! (edited) 3w

squirrelbrain I agree - a really fun month! 3w

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arlenefinnigan Thanks for hosting! 3w

CoffeeNBooks Thanks for hosting- these photo challenges are always so much fun! 3w

Klou My pleasure! I really enjoyed it!! Thank you for hosting!!! 3w

DebinHawaii Thank you for hosting. 😘I still need to make up the last couple of days! 😬 3w

julesG Thank you for hosting! 3w

CarolynM Thanks for hosting. I'm sorry I wasn't imaginative enough for many of the prompts😬 3w

Reviewsbylola Thanks for hosting! 🥰 3w

Librarybelle Thanks for hosting! 3w

VioletCavalier Good prompts!! 3w

Cinfhen Such a lovely idea!!! #HostessWithTheMostest 3w

TrishB It was fun 😁 sorry I missed last couple of days - I was away! 3w

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A Study in Scarlet | Arthur Conan Doyle

#SoaringScores #TheEnd? #SherlockHomes #HansZimmer

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aIwbAdBCrTw

We‘ve come to the end of this month. Thank you for joining me and @Cinfhen for rousing movie and TV scores!

Here picture is @VioletCavalier Sherlock Holmes shelf! We‘re celebrating Halloween by watching Outlander, season two.

VioletCavalier 🦉🦉 3w

Cinfhen Thanks for being an awesome cohost and providing us with a great month!!!! 3w

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Harry Potter | JK Rowling

#SoaringScores #EntryIntoTheGreatHall #HarryPotter #JohnWilliams

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=54d3qDLGsTc

This song has all the pomp and circumstance of a celebration fanfare! An magical scene from the first HP movie!

Cinfhen

HerDarkHuntress1 We need to have a hp inspired swap! (edited) 3w

CrowCAH @HerDarkHuntress1 I think you should host it; I bet you‘ll get a lot of participation! 3w

HerDarkHuntress1 @CrowCAH I‘m so new to this app that I‘m not even sure what all goes on with a swap. I keep seeing them but I never see the start of one. What are the rules? 3w

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CrowCAH @HerDarkHuntress1 I‘ve never hosted a swap, thought I‘d it. But I think @LibrarianRyan might be able to answer this better, as #MakerSwap is theirs. 3w

LibrarianRyan @HerDarkHuntress1 ello. There is usually a few different HP swaps throughout the year. They have been hosted by different people each time (I believe, but can not honestly remember). All most all hosts abide by the @LitsySwaps rules, and then add their own as needed by the swap. Right before Halloween i did a primer of sorts for new Littens on Swap etiquette. Hit the #swapprimer hashtag and if you have any questions just ask 3w

HerDarkHuntress1 Thank you so much! I‘m on one device reading up on it now while on another wanting to say thank you before I‘m sucked in! So thank you for the help @librarianRyan and @CrowCAH 3w

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The Princess Bride: An Illustrated Edition of S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure | William Goldman

#SoaringScores #TheSwordFight #ThePrincessBride #MarkKnopfler

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_Zr5KpJ2tA

The ultimate sword fight of sword fights! ⚔️

I was able to see a shadowcast performance at the Redford Theatre 🎭 where actors performed the movements (didn‘t talk) in front of a screen and we watched the movie.

Cinfhen

HerDarkHuntress1 That sounds so cool!!! My brother used to watch that movie at least twice a day! Without fail! 3w

Cinfhen ⚔️🖤 3w

brit91 💖💖💖💖💖💖 3w

CrowCAH @HerDarkHuntress1 wow that‘s a lot of watching! Similar to my rewatch of POTC The Curse of the Black Pearl! 3w

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Darcy Swipes Left | Jane Austen, Courtney Carbone

#PrideAndPrejudice #StarWars #ReyLo

My younger sister found this meme where someone compared Pride and Prejudice to Star Wars, specifically Rey and Kylo Ren to Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. Love it!

It‘s P&P, but in space!

LibrarianRyan Love it! 4w

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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion | C. S. Lewis, Perry Moore

#SoaringScores #TheBattle #Narnia #TheLionTheWitchAndTheWardrobe #HarryGregsonWilliams

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f_sMuo8Lujg

An epic battle - good versus evil. All you have to do is walk through a wardrobe and you‘re in Narnia! Read all the books! Even my one stuffed animal horse is named Eustace 😊

Still have to see the third movie and there is talks of a fourth...

Cinfhen

Cinfhen We need a black hat emoji or a black cat 4w

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The Twilight Saga | Stephenie Meyer

#SoaringScores #HowIWouldDie #Twilight #CarterBurwell

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rP8GhUIRogs

The book that started the current vampire craze 🧛‍♂️ and they sparkle in the sun!

Cinfhen

Cinfhen They sparkle ❇️?!?!? Cool 😎 4w

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Temeraire | Naomi Novik

#SoaringScores #ThisIsBerk #HowToTrainYourDragon #JohnPowell

https://youtu.be/pNPIih4X7SA

A golden age of sail novel with a DRAGON aerial division! Temeraire is a special type of dragon, very rare; and he can talk!

Cinfhen

Cinfhen Naomi Novik is the Queen of Dragon Writers👑 🦕 (edited) 4w

CrowCAH @Cinfhen I agree!!! 4w

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The Little Free Library Book | Margret Aldrich

While at a Halloween event with my nephew, we came across this #FreeLittleLibrary which was up for a raffle prize!

marleed Oh sweet! 4w

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Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship | Robert Kurson

#SoaringScores #TheHunting #LastOfTheMohicans #TrevorJones #RandyEdelman

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RBpf9dfe1No

Not hunting animals or people in this book, but PIRATE treasure!!! An amazing story about not giving up; just do a little more research!

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Cinfhen Hubby read this one!!! He loved it! 4w

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Hoisting Their Colors | Stauffer Miller

Happy International Hoist the Colors Day, mateys!!! 🏴‍☠️ #Pirates #POTC #PiratesLife #ElizabethSwann #WillTurner #HoistTheColors

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fINeo6sWqGI

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Star Wars: Han Solo | Marjorie Liu

#SoaringScores #TopGunAnthem #TopGun #HaroldFaltermeyer

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5OSMqSPmfVA

I own this beauty! 😍 Bought it with my birthday B&N gift cards!

Han Solo is a “Top Gun” pilot directing the Millennium Falcon through races and Kessel Runs!

Cinfhen

Cinfhen Nice!! Love birthday gift cards ♥️ especially to bookstores 1mo

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Dune | Frank Herbert

Started this #audiobook in preparation for the movie coming out next year; enjoying it so far! (It only took five months of being on hold for me to finally read it!)

Anyone else reading it for the first time, again? Looking forward to the movie?

Bklover I may have to reread this soon. I read it (and the next two) years ago. Loved it! 1mo

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Last Chance: The Last Series | J. M. Paul

#SoaringScores #Litsyversary

Last chance to enter the giveaway contest. Winner will receive a score and book pairing.

Comment below your favorite movie and/or composer.

Cinfhen Such a fun idea!!! 1mo

gradcat Echoing @Cinfhen . . . great idea! I love Philip Glass and almost all of the soundtracks he did for Errol Morris‘ documentaries. Meanwhile, I‘m here to post happy Litsyversay good wishes backatcha! And thanks for thinking of me!! ♥️ 1mo

gradcat @CrowCAH By the way, I know I‘m too late for the gift. I just wanted to wish you well & comment on a subject that I love! 1mo

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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom | A.C. Crispin

#SoaringScores #NowWeAreFree #Gladiator #HansZimmer #LisaGerrard

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-yOZEiHLuVU

“It's not just a keel and a hull and sails; that's what a ship needs. Not what a ship is. What the Black Pearl really is, is freedom."

Jack also frees the shipload of slaves, which the Wicked Wench (turned Black Pearl) was transporting.

Cinfhen

Cinfhen Jack 🖤😍 1mo

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Journey | Carol Anne Lawry

#WonderousWednesday

1. Three years ago today! October 23, 2016 #litsyversary
2. Referred and invited by @beccaeve 😘
3. Read waaay more since joining! 📚
4. Historical fiction, romance, fantasy
5. @GatheringBooks @Klou @VioletCavalier

Eggs

JoScho Happy Litsy Anniversary! 1mo

CrowCAH @JoScho thank you! 😊 1mo

Eggs Thanks for joining in 📚🤗 Happy Litsy Anny 🎉🎉 1mo

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LeahBergen Happy Litsyversary! 😘😘 1mo

Klou Thanks for tagging me!! I did mine yesterday ❤ and happy Litsyversary for yesterday! 🎉🎉 1mo

CrowCAH @Eggs @LeahBergen @Klou thank you, fellow Littens! 😘 1mo

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100 Greatest Film Scores | Matt Lawson, Laurence MacDonald

#SoaringScores

There‘s still time to enter, ends 10/23/19.

Comment below
who your favorite composer is 🎶
Or
What is your favorite film 🎞

The winner will receive a score CD and a book that coordinates with it.

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Les Miserables (Illustrated) | Victor Hugo

#SoaringScores #Superfeats #Superman #JohnWilliams

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OyXCJrLkzFk

Jean Valjean performs a superfeat when lifting a broken carriage that had fallen on a man.

Superman can do anything! And because of him we hold our arms out and fly!

Cinfhen

Cinfhen Love Les Mis ❣️❣️❣️ 1mo

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Master and Commander | Patrick O'Brian

Congrats to Patrick O‘Brian‘s book Master and Commander turning 50!!!

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Great Composers | Piero Ventura

#SoaringScores

Comment below about your favorite movie or composer and why to be entered into the drawing for a score and book pairing.

Winner will be chosen end of day on Wednesday, 10/23.

lover.of.the.classics Can I do both? Favorite composer is probably Beethoven, not JUST because his symphonies are amazing but also because his life was quite inspiring! Favorite movie? 🤔 that one is kinda tough? One of my favorite movies is Walt Disney Pixar‘s The Incredibles, probably because the main character (aka Mr Incredible) reminds me a little bit of my Daddy.🥰 1mo

CrowCAH @lover.of.the.classics of course you can comment on both! Beethoven is amazing; especially for being partially deaf. I‘ve seen The Incredibles once and enjoyed it; super heros! You‘re entered in the drawing. 🥰 1mo

CrowCAH @lover.of.the.classics you were the only one brave enough to comment. Please, email me your shipping address to cynthiaannehurt at gmail dot com, and we‘ll discuss your favorite genres of books and what you like to listen to. Thank you! 😊 1mo

lover.of.the.classics @CrowCAH WOW!! Thanks bunches! 1mo

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Marvel Avengers: The Ultimate Character Guide | Alan Cowsill

#SoaringScores #CountMeOut #Avengers #AlanSilvestri

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GWABmzwUFRg

Used with permission by my younger sister; here‘s her Marvel shelf!

Cinfhen

Cinfhen Great shelf 😍 1mo

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Ocean Notes: 20 Different Notecards & Envelopes (Creative Notecards, Gifts for Ocean Lovers, Ocean Photography Gifts) | Chronicle Books

Thanks to @wanderinglynn I now have an Ahoy Matey 🏴‍☠️ Bookvelope to carry my books in. As you can see the large size fits a hardcover book! The inside is fuzzy and has a magnetic clasp to close.

wanderinglynn Yay! Isn‘t it awesome! I love mine. And Lauren is so great I work with. 1mo

mabell That is so cool!! 😍😍 1mo

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Pirates and Prejudice | Kara Louise

#SoaringScores #Giveaway #Litsyversary

Giveaway alert! As speculated at the beginning of the month, here‘s the something special...

I‘ll be gifting one lucky winner a prize: a CD score and book pairing.

You have from now till the end of day on my Litsy anniversary, Wednesday, 10/23, to comment.

I‘ll chose a winner from those who comment about their favorite movie or composer and why.

Cinfhen, LitsyHappenings, HappyLitsyversary

Cinfhen Congrats on your #Litsyversary 🎉❤️🎊🎉❤️🎊 1mo

VioletCavalier Happy (belated) Litsyversary! 1mo

CrowCAH @VioletCavalier it‘s actually today; you haven‘t missed it! 😉 1mo

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Batmobile: The Complete History | Mark Cotta Vaz

#SoaringScores #Partyman #Batman #DannyElfman #HansZimmer #JamesNewtonHoward

Depending on what era of Batman you‘ve watched, there are many composers; my favorite being Hans Zimmer.

I have a thing for ships of any kind: sailing vessels, aircraft, and even vehicles. Love me some Batmobile action!

Here‘s some Halloween decorations 🦇

Cinfhen

Cinfhen Great photo 💙 1mo

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Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire (Star Wars) | Delilah S. Dawson

Sitting outside and reading!

#MittenLitten fall day 67 degrees!!! 🍁

RamsFan1963 @CrowCAH I'm thinking about buying this. Is it any good? Some Star Wars books have been hit or miss lately. 1mo

CrowCAH @RamsFan1963 this is more of a miss. Everything is working out to well, even though, there‘s conflict. It‘s not holding my attention to keep reading. I do highly recommend this book ➡️

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge A Crash of Fate

1mo

RamsFan1963 @CrowCAH Thanks for the heads-up, I'll check it out 1mo

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Longbourn | Jo Baker

#SoaringScores #DidIMakeTheMostOfLovingYou #DowntonAbbey #JohnLunn

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s0AbTiBYrbg

For today‘s prompt I went with the “upstairs/downstairs” vibe and went with the Bennett‘s servants at Longbourn!

The Downtown Abbey movie was super nice, feel good, and had me tearing up at the end.

Cinfhen

CoverToCoverGirl Loved this book. It has a permanent place in my library. 1mo

AlaMich @CoverToCoverGirl I loved Longbourn too. I read it even before I read P&P, so I had no background knowledge and I still loved it. 1mo

Cinfhen I‘ve seen wonderful reviews for this book! Good choice 1mo

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Zelma I adored Longbourn, and would have even without the P&P tie-in. It worked so well for me. 1mo

CrowCAH @CoverToCoverGirl great to hear! On my TBR. 1mo

CrowCAH @AlaMich oh wow, interesting. Did it affect your reading of P&P? 1mo

CrowCAH @Cinfhen same here! 1mo

CrowCAH @Zelma good to know. Definitely will be a must read for this P&P/Jane Austen fan! 1mo

AlaMich @CrowCAH not really, because they were very much separate stories. 1mo

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The Scottish Bride | Catherine Coulter

#SoaringScores #TheSkyeBoatSong #Outlander #BearMcCreary

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-zQoQ1ckFxI

A Bonny lass in this novel; from my favorite Sherbrooke family series by Catherine Coulter!

@VioletCavalier and I are reading the Outlander books and watching the TV show; we‘re in season two!

Cinfhen

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The Hobbit (Movie Tie-In) | J.R.R. Tolkien

#SoaringScores #MistyMountains #TheHobbit #HowardShore

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BEm0AjTbsac

Such a resonating piece of music with mythical words of yore. This is such a delightful book, full of little people doing big things!

I‘m an elf 🧝‍♀️ and here is Tauriel ❤️ and Thorin! The key is a pen 😊

Cinfhen

Cinfhen That pen is awesome!!! 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼 1mo

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