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This looks really interesting. But also check out The Blue Tattoo for a non-fiction account of someone living in a white society with a tattoo on her face. It takes place in the 1800's before tattoos were considered acceptable. Olive Oatman was her name, though I consider the story quite sad.

This was a big disappointment for me. I expected the majority of the story to take place after her 30 years on the island back in New York. It was mostly on the island and mostly about tattoos from the indigenous people‘s point of view in the island on the Pacific. Terrible cop out ending. Didn‘t really care about the characters.

So today‘s progress on my leg sleeve resulted in this ☝🏻☝🏻☝🏻 it‘s coming together really well. It‘s inspired by my love of #fantasy books and my family. Each item has a meaning to me and my life. Just need to get the top half finished now 🤦🏻‍♂️😥😂😂

A gloomy train journey into Edinburgh to continue my Family/Fantasy themed leg sleeve. Dreading it 🤦🏻‍♂️💉🤦🏻‍♂️ 7 hour session ☹️😱 I know, I know it‘s not book related .... Sue me 😂😂😂 #fantasy #epicfantasy

My entry for my favorite “under the radar” read! This slim novel follows a woman stranded on an island inhabited by “savages” who finds herself more at home there than her privileged upbringing in the States. #24in48

Finished this one last night. I was pleasantly surprised by the story. The cover was a bit of a turnoff, but the story of how the narrator became covered in tattoos was horrifying and intriguing.

Day 14 #AugustGrrrl I was introduced to this novel earlier this summer by @DivineDiana 😍A woman arrives back in NYC in the early 1970's completely covered in #Tattoo (s). She had been living off the grid entirely (since the 1930's) in the South Seas when she & her husband were marooned during a storm. This book sounds fascinating as each #tattoo is a clue to what she endured on the island 🌴 Excited to see some beautiful ink today 💘😊🙌🏻

This is a recent read. The main character Sarah Ehrenreich was an incredibly strong, brave woman. An artist who due to unforeseen tragedies finds herself living on an island in the South Seas for over thirty years with a primitive tribe. #augustgrrl #independentwomen

I finished this book today. Fascinating tale of a young bohemian couple from New York who travel to an island in the South Seas, looking for art. They discover a tribe whose art is created on their bodies. Intricate, and mesmerizing, the tattoos relate each person's life story.

Happy Independent Bookstore Day!! #indiebookstoreday If you're ever in Rockland Maine check out Hello Hello Books. It's my favorite. (hellohellobooks.com)

This beauty happened yesterday! She's one of the Pleaides!