March | Litsy

I should read these books in March, right? Meanwhile, I‘ve got four back issues of Real Simple, and this one from 2009 is actually the newest. #readordonate #monthlymagazineblitz

julieclair

julieclair Perfect March books! And I bet seeing the new Spring trends for 2009 will be a hoot! 10mo

Suet624 Magazine twin! 10mo

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Ruthiella

The March: A Novel | E. L. Doctorow

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Read for #Booked2021 Fall edition/Jewish author

This was similar in style to Doctorow‘s masterpiece ‘Ragtime‘ in its depiction of a moment in history told from multiple viewpoints. Not all who join at the start of Sherman‘s march from Augusta GA to Durham NC will finish. As with any novel about war, there‘s a lot of brutality and sadness; some hope too, but we know now the US Civil War would expose a wound which is still not healed to this day.

Cinfhen, BarbaraTheBibliophage, alisiakae

Cinfhen Ohhhh, I loved Ragtime!!! Didn‘t realize this was a #JewishAuthor 3y

Ruthiella @Cinfhen I adored Ragtime too. No other Doctorow novel has quite lived up to it, but I keep trying!😂 3y

EvieBee He‘s on my list of authors to read. I own Ragtime. 3y

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Ruthiella @EvieBee Ragtime is where I started with him. I highly recommend it! 👍 3y

Centique Ragtime is one of my all time favourite books too @Ruthiella @Cinfhen Nobody IRL seems to have ever heard of it, but to find you guys are fans reminds me again that Litsy is the best place💕😍 3y

Centique I loved Worlds Fair too by him and I quite enjoyed a couple of others. Must read some more.

World's Fair

Ruthiella @Centique Indeed! Litsy is where hardcore readers find kindred spirits. 😍 3y

Ruthiella @Centique World‘s Fair is on my list! But first I want to reread The Waterworks because I read it over 20 years ago but have no memory of it. I‘ve grown and changed as a reader since then and so want to revisit. 3y

Centique @Ruthiella I want to revisit Ragtime and Worlds Fair for the same reason - thank you for reminding me. Let me know when you decide to read Waterworks and maybe we could make it a Doctorow month or something? 3y

Ruthiella @Centique Sounds like a plan! I am pretty open to any time since I don‘t have family commitments like you do. Is there a particular month that works best for you coming up? I‘d totally be up for a reread of Ragtime too. We could make 2022 the year of ELD! 🤔 (edited) 3y

KCofKaysville @Ruthiella I want to read this too and have a copy. I am always interested in the Civil War. 3y

Centique @Ruthiella YES! So excited to make it the year of ELD (not that I‘m likely to read all his works or anything!) Do you want to start with reading one in January? I don‘t mind if you want to start earlier - nov or dec is fine for me - or whether we read the same ones or not. 3y

Ruthiella @KCofKaysville If you‘re interested in fiction about the Civil War, I think you will like this. Some of it is told from Sherman‘s perspective which I found really interesting. 3y

Ruthiella @Centique Let‘s read The Waterworks in November then. Okee Dokee? Then we can move on to Worlds Fair and Ragtime in subsequent months. 😃 3y

Centique @Ruthiella excellent! I think I‘ve read it before many years ago too but I do love a reread. 3y

Cinfhen I‘d love to join you @Ruthiella @Centique on the re-read and his other books but I‘m in a #brainhaze and don‘t want to commit / however if I get my 💩together I may join you!! If that‘s ok??!!? 3y

Ruthiella @Cinfhen Fabulous! We‘ll let you know when we start! 👍 3y

Cinfhen Perfect!! Thanks 😊 3y

Centique @Ruthiella I just wanted to give you a heads up that I don‘t think I‘m going to have a copy of the book in time for our Buddy read. We‘re still in lockdown, and it‘s looking like shops and libraries will stay closed till the end of November. I could buy the ebook but I‘d rather get a hard copy to go with my other Doctorows. Don‘t let that stop you though if you‘re ready. 💕 3y

Ruthiella @Centique No problem. I‘m in no hurry! Let me know when you get a copy. I understand that you want to complete your hardcover collection properly! 💕 3y

Centique @Ruthiella thank you! 😘 3y

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alexa_d

The March: A Novel | E. L. Doctorow

If someone had told me Coalhouse Walker Sr. was in this book, I'd have read it so much earlier. Doctorow's Ragtime is in my Top 5 books of all time, and Coalhouse Walker Jr. should seriously be considered one of the most iconic African-American characters in all literature.

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alexa_d

The March: A Novel | E. L. Doctorow

*snorts in New Englander (New English?) daughter of an Ohioan*

Andrew65

March | E L Doctorow

#MarchStats #ReadingResolutions
17 books
6 Audiobooks
4 E-Books
7 Physical Books

A day late as was finishing the last 3 off!

Favourites : As Bright As Heaven, Protect and Defend, Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk, Young Bloods

10 Female Authors / 7 Male Authors

Jess7

laurieluna Amazing! Well done! 🙌 7y

Cathythoughts 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻bravo !! 7y

TrishB Great month 👍🏻 7y

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erzascarletbookgasm Awesome stats 👍 7y

benchley1 Did you like the Break? I love Marian Keyes!! 7y

Ms_T Brilliant! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y

GripLitGrl Awesome!👍 7y

LibraryCin Wow, you get in a lot of audios in a month. I usually only get 2, maybe 3. 7y

Andrew65 Thanks @miralunasbooknook @Cathythoughts @TrishB @erzascarletbookgasm @Ms_T @GripLitGrl Really Pleased with the reading in the end as was a tough month in many ways. The reading was helped by being off work last week. 👏😊 7y

Andrew65 @benchley1 I love Marian Keyes Walsh Family Series. At first didn‘t think I was going to enjoy The Break, but grew on me and in the end loved it. Typical of Marian Keyes! (edited) 7y

Andrew65 @LibraryCin I have taken to using audiobooks for commuting, travelling and when too tired to physically read which means I am reading a lot more audiobooks. Also helped by a lot of travelling in March (possibly around 1000 miles on top of my normal commuting). 7y

DebinHawaii Great job! 📚🎉 7y

Andrew65 Thanks @DebinHawaii 👍 7y

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Andrew65

March | E L Doctorow

#MarchTBR #ReadingResolutions #MagicalMarch #MarchLineUp

Setting myself a tough line up this month.

vkois88, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks, Jess7

Jess7 🤗🤗 7y

kspenmoll 👏🏻👏🏻 sending you encouragement!!! 7y

Andrew65 @kspenmoll Thanks I may need it! 👍 7y

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Moray_Reads I haven't read a single one of these, I hope they're great! 🤞 7y

Andrew65 @Moray_Reads That‘s quite a feat to produce a list that anyone on here hasn‘t read any of the books. 😂 There should be some great books, watch this space. 😊 (edited) 7y

CSeydel 😵 wow! 7y

Andrew65 @CSeydel Doesn‘t mean I‘ll get to all of them but hope to get to at least 14 or 15. 7y

jpmcwisemorgan Holy biscuits!!! 7y

jpmcwisemorgan @Moray_Reads I haven‘t read anything on this list either! 7y

Andrew65 @jpmcwisemorgan 😂 Perhaps I am being a touch adventurous even for me! 7y

jpmcwisemorgan Naw! Do it, read them all and tell us about them! 7y

Andrew65 @jpmcwisemorgan I will try my level best! 😊 7y

DGRachel Darktown was AMAZING! 7y

Andrew65 @DGRachel That‘s good to hear, it is a Group Read and not heard about it before. Already picked it up from the library. 👍 (edited) 7y

DGRachel Easily one of my top 10 reads from 2016. 7y

Andrew65 @DGRachel That says a LOT. 😀 7y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks You can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7y

Andrew65 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thanks 😊👍 7y

vkois88 Ambition! I like it 😊 You can do it! 7y

Andrew65 @vkois88 Thanks, always like to set myself targets. This makes sure I get enough reading in, even if I don‘t know what‘s going on in the world around me (usually a Trump story these days, me thinks). 😊 (edited) 7y

vkois88 True story. The only news I can stand to watch anymore is PBS Newshour, and I mainly focus on the arts related info. They interviewed the author of The American Marriage last week. 7y

Andrew65 @vkois88 I always find News on TV so depressing, never uplifting! 7y

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LectricSheep

March | E L Doctorow

Is anyone doing the #marchbookstagram18 challenge on Instagram (or here)? I‘ve never done an Instagram #bookstagram challenge but I want to try! It seems so much more intimidating than Litsy though. 😅 I‘m also going to try to do a Litsy #photochallenge— I‘ve always been bad at these in the past, but this is a new month!

AllenTStClair I always want to do these, but never have the follow through. 😄 7y

LectricSheep @AllenTStClair Me too! I think I need to change my mindset. I feel like if I miss one day I fall totally off the wagon, but like...who cares? 😂 I should just post when I have a good idea for the prompt, right? 7y

batsy I'm quite intimidated by Instagram too. Glitz, glamour, themed props for each book pic... I feel anxious already 😂 7y

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AllenTStClair @LectricSheep That gets me hung up, too. Maybe I‘ll save this and try a few through the month. Test the waters.... 7y

LectricSheep @batsy that‘s why I love Litsy so much! It‘s like...yeah, post a photo with your blender in the background. We don‘t care. 🤷🏼‍♀️ 7y

LectricSheep @AllenTStClair There are so many Litsy-only challenges too! @jess7 does #readingresolutions and I know @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks is doing #magicalmarch. In case you need more options. 😅 7y

AllenTStClair @LectricSheep Thanks! I‘ll check ‘em out. And the blender comment - hilarious. 😂 7y

batsy Exactly!! 😂 7y

vkois88 @AllenTStClair please join us for #MagicalMarch! The prompts are fun and fairly easy. I have no doubt you could keep up and have fun while doing it. 😊 And even if you don't? Not a big deal! It's all meant for fun, no pressure 🤗🤗🤗 7y

LectricSheep @vkois88 Oh 💩 that‘s right you‘re a cohost for #magicalmarch! I gotta remember to tag you both. 😅 My bad! 7y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Looks fun too!!! 7y

AllenTStClair @vkois88 Oh, fine. Twist my arm. 🤪 I‘ll do my very best to join in on some of the fun! 7y

vkois88 @LectricSheep it's no big deal lol, I just wanted to encourage you guys to join in the fun 🤗😊 7y

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Andrew65

March | E L Doctorow

Join @Jess7 in March for the wonderful #readingresolutions photo challenge. Great fun!

Jess7 Yay! Thanks for sharing! 7y

Andrew65 @Jess7 😊 7y

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