Tropic of Kansas

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Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

#truth

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MandaChittles

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

so-so

Great idea but not a great delivery. It has a very busy, disjointed structure which constantly bombards you with new information. Maybe a deliberate tactic to empathise with the characters?? It has moments of inspired phrases and suspense but not enough to carry you through the entire storyline. I had to persevere to finish this one...

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MandaChittles

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

Spot the typo?? Drives me crazy!

BestDogDad Wow. Editor fail. How does that even happen?! 7y

brilliantglow That hurt to read. So bad. 7y

MandaChittles I felt like a bit of a snob posting this one - but it was such a loud error.... How many people read through a novel before publishing?? 7y

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DocBrown I had to read it four times before I noticed it. 7y

tpixie @mdhughes72 lol I did too!! I caught it when I wasn‘t reading it- I just looked down at it, then it POPPED out. Before that I guess my brain just kept automatically correcting it. I do hate typos though. ( not a fan of this book either- was doing a buddy read and then got behind and I tried restarting it this morning but wondering whether I really should except only have about 50 pages left to read!) 7y

MandaChittles @tpixie - it was probably one of my least favourite reads of 2017 - although I thought it was a fantastic idea! 7y

tpixie @MandaChittles totally agree! Lol and since I‘m still not done with it, I anticipate it will be my worst read of 2018 as well! šš¯š† 7y

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JacintaMCarter

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

pick

#2017Book187
I have to admit, political dystopia novels just aren't as fun to read when they stop feeling like fiction.

Suet624 Seriously! 7y

Libby1 So true. 7y

minkyb Very true. 7y

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Crystallinegirl Yeah, American War had that same "this is fiction, right?!" quality to it. 7y

JacintaMCarter @Crystallinegirl I have American War in my TBR pile. I've heard it's good, but I keep putting off reading it for that exact reason. 7y

Crystallinegirl It's excellent, but a very tough read. 7y

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JacintaMCarter

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

I'm using this for #ThisIsNotAmerica, even though it one day could be. #SeptemBowie

Cinfhen, Marchpane

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JacintaMCarter

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

I intended to read this in August, but I'm terrible at "assigned" reading, so instead this is going to be my #MostAnticipated for September. #AutumnReads

JoeStalksBeck, BibliophileMomma

Hollie I started it in August, but I haven't made time to get back to it! 7y

tpixie @Hollie I'm on pg 346. Trying to get back to it after some other books I had to finish before it 7y

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JacintaMCarter

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

#InstagramMadeMeReadIt (But actually Litsy, because I don't have Instagram.) #BooksAcrossOceans

mellisarock, pri_bibliophile

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allthembooks

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

Our new place is still a total mess (still haven't had time to really unpack much!) but it's slowly getting there (ish). Taking a break to read a little, something else I haven't had any time for. I haven't gotten very far in this book, but it's quite interesting so far!

Cecibmg Hi @allthembooks Would you recommend it? 7y

allthembooks @Cecibmg Hi! If you enjoy dystopian novels or political thrillers, this book is worth checking out! It was so-so for me, I struggled with it at times (I dont read a ton of dystopia type) but other times couldn't put it down. It can be frightening realistic. 7y

Cecibmg Mmm I see. I may just need to check it out. Thanks!! 7y

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KimHM

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

bailed

Alas.

tpixie I'm forcing myself to finish. He just isn't a good writer- at least with this story. 7y

KimHM Sadly, no. 7y

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KimHM

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

This can't be a coincidence, right?? Thoughts? #kansas

vivastory I had the same thought 7y

KimHM And then the "city on a hill" a couple of pages later pretty much clinched it, I thought. @vivastory 7y

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Viji

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

"One of the Quantico shrinks once told them in a training lecture that police officers and juvenile delinquents tend to have more or less the same psychological profile."
I have both in my family. I can see it. #kansas

tpixie Oh my!! Crafty , just pick which side of the law you stand on? 7y

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tpixie

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

Chloe is surprised to learn that these are true interrogation techniques!! #DogsOfLitsy #Kansas

Leniverse Omg, if they get to actual examples of those techniques, please post photos! š‚ 7y

tpixie Ok! I found them by googling them along with the word interrogation! Most of it I found in Google books in the KUBARK----- In July 1963, the Central Intelligence Agency printed a secret handbook on interrogation that remained a standard reference for two decades. The text, ''KUBARK Counterintelligence Interrogation,'' -- KUBARK being a cryptonym, KU a random diptych and BARK the agency's code word for itself at that time 7y

tpixie @Leniverse sorry forgot to tag you in post above! š‘†š¸» 7y

Leniverse Wow, cool. I'll have look, thanks. The intelligence services in the 60s were totally bananapants, in a menacing way. 7y

tpixie @Leniverse yes! I'd hate to get interrogated by any country! Yikes!! 7y

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tpixie

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

Finally starting the #Kansas group read!! It appears that we are supposed to disagree with this?? , but I'm afraid I agree!! Can't wait to dig in! #AdAstraPerAspera @Hollie
@vivastory
@brennahawleycraig
@KimHM
@Lauren.Archer
@Mvieyra4
@heretherebedragons
@missnavigation
@Chelsibno
@KaitiWinchell
@JacintaMcCarter
@radishandhare

mom2bugnbee That's a fantastic equation right there. 7y

tpixie @mom2bugnbee I think so too! We should have it on our walls at home, school, & work! 7y

vivastory It's a good equation for individual life. It's problematic though when the government dictates what citizen's responsibilities are. 7y

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KimHM Exactly, @vivastory. I took this as a allusion to the Party Slogans in 1984. 7y

tpixie @vivastory interesting - yes, esp with a dictatorship- our 3 branches of government, while not perfect, can help prevent this. Glad for democracy!! @KimHM (edited) 7y

PatternsOnWalls Wow! I agree, too! I'm a teacher and this is essentially what we try to teach our students every day. 7y

tpixie @PatternsOnWalls ā¯¤ļø¸š“ā¯¤ļø¸ love our teachers!! 7y

KimHM But *in the context of THIS novel* this is clearly a totalitarian slogan. The sign is in a prison. The president pictured is from the only available party. That's the problem with abstract sound-bites, they can be taken to mean anything you want. @tpixie @vivastory @mom2bugnbee @PatternsOnWalls 7y

PatternsOnWalls @KimHM Very true. I've no idea what this book is about, but now you have me intrigued so I'll definitely be shelving this one š‘š¸½ 7y

tpixie @KimHM yes in this book world, they are setting the equation up differently. 7y

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books_cats_art

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

Oy. I've been reading a lot of similar stories lately...I don't know if they're influencing me, but.....oy.

8leagueboot Too real. 7y

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books_cats_art

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

I'm really enjoying this #kansas read so far! I'm only 33 pages in, but I can see this becoming a favorite!

vivastory I really like the pacing in it 7y

books_cats_art @vivastory I really do too! It makes it easy to read a little at a time. 7y

tpixie I'm finally jumping in today. Will catch up this weekend!! WOot! 7y

tpixie @vivastory @radishandhare the short chapters give you the urge to keep reading!! They're short like James Patterson's chapters are. 7y

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Viji

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

...Big swaths of the corn belt had turned sick, from bad splices, failed economics, burnt climate, broken politics or divine retribution." Dystopia or not too distant future? #kansas

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books_cats_art

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

Belatedly starting our #kansas read. I've been craving Indian for days and finally caved...yummmm!!

vivastory Looks delicious! 7y

books_cats_art @vivastory it's so good!!! 7y

tpixie That looks great!! I'm craving some curry!! 7y

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Viji

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

Current buddyread with former and current Kansasians.
#weekendgiveaway
#Little

Liberty

tpixie #catsoflitsy! š±š±š± I'm finally starting today!! 7y

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KimHM

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

As I was sitting in a coffee shop in Elmira, NY, reading the first two sections for our buddy read, this story popped up in my news feed. Weird, yes? #kansas @vivastory @Hollie @brennahawleycraig @tpixie

Hollie Oooh that is eerie! 7y

tpixie Interesting. They've set up 150 beds In Canada, and other countries with national healthcare, you cannot get healthcare insurance unless you are a citizen. They'll have less access to healthcare there than in the US, where illegal immigrants can get on Medicaid. My son said in Paris they were refugees all over in the streets. 7y

tpixie I am behind, but will catch up!! Baby grandson was here this week as well as taking care of my 25 yo after his tonsillectomy has cut down on my reading time!! 7y

tpixie @KimHM I'm finally starting this today! NOW I better understand what you were meaning about this post!!! 7y

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Hollie

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

Starting this one for our #kansas buddy read while I wait at an airport in Wichita. I've been up since 4, because someone's flight was supposed to land at 10. However, there was a snafu and now it won't be until 4pm. I said "it's ok, I have a book" and he replied "is one going to be enough? I know how fast you read!" ??

TelevisionNeighbor I want to read this so much!! #fellowkansan 7y

Hollie @Kristajayec pick it up and join us, the buddy read starts tomorrow :) 7y

vivastory Yes, join us @Kristajayec ! 7y

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TelevisionNeighbor Oh there is no way but thank you! I will follow to see what you all think of it! 7y

tpixie Ha! Airports are an adventure! 7y

Hollie @tpixie between picking him up and then our trip to Vegas, I've had lots of airport adventures in the last few days! 7y

tpixie Wow! Hope you had fun in Vegas!! 7y

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BookishFeminist

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

Insomnia reading. At least one of us is getting some sleep. š´ #thebookishferrets

DebinHawaii So sweet! ā¯¤ļø¸ā¯¤ļø¸ā¯¤ļø¸ 7y

CouronneDhiver Cute! 7y

Velvetfur So adorbs ā¯¤ 7y

Hollie I'm starting this today while I wait in the airport to pick up a friend! 7y

tpixie #ferretsoflitsy š’š’›š’ 7y

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Aluciddreamstate

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

Working through a long day of shopping, packing, and purging in our house. Time for some quiet time and this wonderful dystopian novel. I feel like the dystopian novels are the trend of the week. šš‘½š¤�

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Lauren.Archer

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

so-so

This book was compared to American War which is one of my favorite books this year. I found this missed the mark. It had some interesting plot lines. Maybe I just read these two books so lose together.

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Lauren.Archer

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

Up next!

azulaco Oh dang, I'm gonna have to read this. Stacked. 7y

KimHM Hello! Are you joining our #kansas readalong? 7y

Lauren.Archer @KimHM yes, but to be honest I don't do very well splitting up books, but I am going to be part of it. 7y

KimHM We won't tell if you read ahead š‰ 7y

tpixie š’›š’›š’› 7y

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Hollie

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

This title seems especially appropriate today, as I came home from the pool to discover my AC is not working. It was over 100 today, and of course these things only happen on the weekend when everything is closed. Ugh.

KimHM Yep, it's nasty. We're still on bottled water in E-town, with no word on when they might lift the boil order. 7y

Hollie @KimHM yikes, I hope they get that fixed soon! Kansas sucks this week! 7y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks That happened to us last week!!! I'm sorry ā¹ļø¸ I hope you get it fixed soon!! 7y

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Hollie Thanks, @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I hope so, too! 7y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Hey girl!!! I hope you got it working and you are cool!!! š’• 7y

Hollie @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks thank you! š it is finally fixed and I did not have a heat stroke. You're so sweet to check!! š’ 7y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Hollie yay!!!! ššš 7y

tpixie š’™š’™š’™š’™š’™ 7y

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KimHM

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

Until we begin our readalong . . . š³ @vivastory @tpixie @brennahawleycraig @Hollie #kansas

brennahawleycraig Oh no!!! The whole town?! That's crazy! 7y

KimHM Yep, the whole town is without water until late this afternoon, and that's only if bringing the system back online doesn't blow another main. #kansas 7y

BookishMarginalia Good luck! 7y

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KimHM Thanks, @BookishMarginalia I'm disaster ready with gallons of drinking water, but there's a hospital here, nursing homes, etc. that is worrisome. 7y

tpixie Yikes!!š¨€š¨€š¨€š¨€cone to Hutchinson! I'll take care of you!! 7y

tpixie Of course Kansas City is closer and more fun! 7y

KimHM Thanks, @tpixie. We have our fingers crossed š 7y

tpixie š¨€š¨€š¨€ 7y

Hollie Oh shit. That does not look good! #kansas for sure! 7y

vivastory Wow. Hopefully everything is back to normal soon! Good luck!! 7y

tpixie Hope your water is back??! 7y

KimHM Indeed, @tpixie , the water is back up. We'll have to boil or drink bottled through the weekend but that won't be too bad. Exciting tomes in #kansas ! 7y

tpixie Glad there's been some progress!! Boiling water- Laura Ingalls

Little House on the Prairie

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KimHM

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

My copy arrived! @vivastory @brennahawleycraig @tpixie @Hollie

vivastory š‘¨my package should be arriving today (hopefully) 7y

brennahawleycraig Yayyy!! We need to figure out a schedule for breaking it up! 7y

tpixie I have mine too! I've got a lot on my plate - could we wait until About August 1st to get started ? And maybe get more on board?? 7y

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tpixie @Mvieyra4
@Hollie
@vivastory
@Heretherebedragons
@brennahawleycraig
@KimHM
@missnavigation
@Chelsibno
@KaitiWinchell
@JacintaMCarter
@radishandhare Do you still want to join in the #Kansas #buddyread? (edited) 7y

KimHM August 1 suits me. I think @vivastory was going to come up with a schedule. Comments on one of the earlier posts seemed like @radishandhare and @sammisho were interested, too. 7y

tpixie ( how come only one tag turned blue?) 7y

tpixie @KimHM thx 7y

Hollie Mine is supposed to be here Friday! 7y

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brennahawleycraig

Tropic of Kansas: A Novel | Christopher Brown

It was a Kansas-themed mail day in the house today. So excited for both my new shirt and our buddy read book! #kansas #buddyread
@vivastory @KimHM @tpixie @Heretherebedragons @Hollie

vivastory I'm going to order my copy tonight š¤ 7y

tpixie I'll order mine too! Fun shirt!! 7y

Hollie Mine is ordered, I'm excited for our buddy read! 7y

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KimHM I'll order my copy soon, too. How formal or structured will we want to be about the reading? (I've never done a readalong.) @vivastory @tpixie @Hollie 7y

brennahawleycraig @KimHM I haven't either. Thoughts, @tpixie @vivastory @Hollie? I will say, flipping through it today, it's a lot of very short chapters. 7y

Hollie @KimHM I haven't seen the book yet, but we could break it into sections each week that we will all read so we can discuss as we go. It will be really interesting to get the KS Litten perspective on this book I think! 7y

Hollie @brennahawleycraig are those chapters such that we could break them into 3 or 4 sections. There may be a thematic way to sort the sections, im not sure how the book is set up. 7y

brennahawleycraig @Hollie it looks like there are 10 parts, each with various chapters. And then a couple of pages for an ending. 7y

vivastory @brennahawleycraig @hollie @kimhm @tpixie I'm ordering my copy tonight. It sounds like a long book, so maybe we can space it out over several weeks 7y

tpixie I'll get mine on Saturday- it's 480 pages. I'm not a fast reader , so I agree to space it out ( plus I'm in 3 book clubs) but I'm excited to do a #KansasLittens #kansas #buddyread ! @vivastory @brennahawleycraig @Hollie @KimHM (edited) 7y

tpixie @Heretherebedragons order the book for a KS buddy read! 7y

tpixie I found another Kansan! @Chelsibno here's where the info is! (edited) 7y

Chelsibno Thanks, @tpixie! (edited) 7y

tpixie @Chelsibno šš‘¸š¸»š 7y

brennahawleycraig @Chelsibno yayyyy!! 7y

vivastory @Chelsibno Glad you're joining! 7y

Chelsibno I just submitted my ILL request for it! 7y

books_cats_art Ok, I've never really done a read-a-long online before, but the book looks so good and I love finding Kansans on Litsy! I'm ordering the book now and I'll have it in time for the lake this weekend! When does the read-a-long start? 7y

tpixie @Mvieyra4 I don't know if you'll have time with school coming up, but here's a Kansas #buddyread event we're gonna do. I bought the book on Amazon for $11. 7y

brennahawleycraig @radishandhare no official decisions yet, but august 1 got thrown out. And I haven't done one either! What lake are you going to? 7y

Hollie @JacintaMCarter @sammisho @HaveANamaste up for a Kansas buddy read in August? 7y

sammisho @hollie I am a Missouri girl! But I would still be down with that! 7y

Karen.reads @Hollie oh wow! This sounds good but I am trying to finish American War and I don't think I can do 2 dystopian novels back to back! 7y

Hollie @HaveANamaste good point. One is enough to depress you for a while! 7y

books_cats_art @brennahawleycraig El Dorado! I'm in Wichita :) 7y

JacintaMCarter @Hollie Sure. I'm always up for more reading. 7y

KimHM @sammisho I'm a transplant from MO; we can be the Show-Me contingent š„ 7y

tpixie @KimHM @sammisho I was born in Carthage, MO ! Moved to KS at 6 yo 7y

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