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Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time | Mark Haddon
Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates well to animals but has no understanding of human emotions. He cannot stand to be touched. And he detests the color yellow.This improbable story of Christopher's quest to investigate the suspicious death of a neighborhood dog makes for one of the most captivating, unusual, and widely heralded novels in recent years."
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Eggs
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“The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes.”

#WithMurder

#ItTakesAllKinds

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🧡🖤🧡 4w
mcctrish I love Mark Haddon 4w
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Eggs @mcctrish what other Haddon title did you like? 4w
mcctrish A spot of bother ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 4w
Eggs Sounds good 😌 @mcctrish (edited) 4w
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BooksNBowls
Pickpick

Quick little read tonight, I liked it! Very quirky, lots of fun facts and a unique perspective into the the mind of an autistic teenage boy. 3/5

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Kgaudiuso
Pickpick

I think everyone should read this book to gain a little more understanding and empathy for people with special needs. This book was super insightful, but also a fun read.

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AshRaye
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Mehso-so

The book was done well, and I liked the conclusion of the story, but the story itself was a bit strange and overdramatic. I didn't really care for the characters, they all need some professional help, but Christopher was great. I think the author can write really well and that's what made this a decent read. I just didn't like the storyline at all, yet I don't hate the book. I don't regret reading it either. It's a weird feeling, if I'm honest.

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Whollybologna
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This was such a strange read. I‘m glad it had a conclusion though. For a while I didn‘t think it would conclude and the author would just stop writing. #scarathlon2023 #scarathlon #mischiefandmayhem

PuddleJumper 🧡🎃🧡 6mo
Clwojick i loved this book! 6mo
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JenReadsAlot
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Eggs Great choice 🐶🤎🦮 12mo
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cant_i'm_booked
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Pickpick

This book had been sitting on my shelf since middle-school…very happy I finally pulled it down to give it a read. A boy (who is described as being on the autism spectrum in publicity surrounding this book, but not explicitly stated by the book itself) sets about attempting to discover who killed his neighbor‘s black poodle. A mystery novel, yes, but one with a brilliant mathematically-minded detective possessing a wholly unique perspective.

Suet624 Great review for a great book.
12mo
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Eggs
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One of the top ten most challenged books from 2015
#FavoriteBannedBooks

#MarchMagic

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

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cangel123456789

In this book, the main character Christopher lives day by day on the Autism spectrum. When his neighbors dog named Wellington gets murdered, he is determined to figure out who committed the crime. The current antagonist of the story is Christopher's inability to understand human emotions since it makes it harder for him to figure out the killer. Christopher has an alphabetical list from A-R describing what society seems abnormal about him.

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kera_11
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Realized I‘ve had this on my shelf for years and never actually read it, so finally got around to do that. wasn‘t what I was expecting, major plot twist too but it was good.

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emz711
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1 tagged. Made me feel uncomfortable and disoriented which is probably the point.

2 no - I need to let the bookshelves speak to me!

3 The Thirteenth tale, The Starless Sea, or any Hannah Swenson mystery books (I'm sad I'm all caught up now)

❄️ ☃️ #wonderouswednesday
@Eggs @LaurLaurN18
@hannah-leeloo newest follower!

Eggs Thank you for joining in 🙏🏻 1y
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TheRiehlDeal
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#ManicMonday
#LetterC
Thanks for the tag @CBee ! 😊

📘 Tagged!
✍️ Catriona Ward
🎥 Cast Away 📺 Chernobyl
🎤 Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox 🎸 Caskets
🎵 Circle With Me by Spiritbox

CBee Thanks for playing 😄😊 2y
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SusanLee
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Eggs A great book👏🏻👏🏻 2y
SusanLee @Eggs indeed 😘 2y
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TheRiehlDeal
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#AlphabetGame
#LetterC

Thanks for the tag @DarkMina !

I was quite surprised of how much I liked this!

LiteraryinLawrence The stage version of this was amazing, if you ever get the chance to see it! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you for playing! 📚 2y
DarkMina You‘re welcome! 2y
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michellelav
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I absolutely looooved this book!! After a neighbours dog is murdered a young boy with autism make it his mission to find out what happened to Wellington ❤️ This book was inspiring, captivating and just all around amazing! @Jemmygem Thank you for lending this to me 🥰

Readergrrl I love this book and the view is beautiful!! 2y
michellelav It is such an amazing book and I definitely love going to visit my mom and taking in these views 😍 @Readergrrl 2y
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OriginalCyn620
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sci6344e22_th
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A cette lecture, j'associe d'abord la vue, mais pas uniquement pour le texte. Ce livre contient aussi des dessins, des schémas, des plans et d'autres types d'illustrations qui viennent toujours adéquatement compléter le texte. Ensuite, le toucher, parce que lire c'est aussi manipuler l'objet livre, et pour celui-ci j'ai corné pas mal de pages ! Enfin, l'ouïe, parce que je me suis reconnue dans la grande sensibilité du personnage au bruit.

StaceGhost ce livre est sur ma pile à lire depuis des années - excellente critique! ça me donne envie d'aller chercher mon édition et la lire! 2y
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BooksNBowls
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My $5 haul yesterday. Why can I never resist a deal?!? #NoShelfControl

AmyG None of us can. 🤣 2y
5feet.of.fury You pretty much HAD to buy them at that price 2y
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Bibliophile_22
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Pickpick

Fun read. I enjoyed seeing the world through the eyes of Christopher Boone. #fromthelibrary

julesG That copy has had an interesting life. 2y
Bibliophile_22 @julesG Indeed! Who knows where this copy has been? 🧐 2y
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TashaLeigh
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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DebbieGrillo
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Pickpick

This was the perfect book to listen on our road trip today. I can't believe this book was published 19 years ago and I just got to it now. It was an insightful look into the mind of a young man with autism.

jewright I loved this book. 2y
LoverOfLearning This is sitting on my shelf! Perhaps I should read it. HA 2y
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melissajayne
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Page 4 of #roll100

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mmmbeans
Pickpick

Very good read. The characters have real qualities are written in a very real environment. It is truly interesting to see through the eyes of another, especially in this case where Christopher goes through difficulties that much of the world may not. Very emotional if the reader thinks about the events that have occurred even if they were not written in such a way. This is a project worth reading.

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AllGrainyDays
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Pickpick

So so so good. Perfect boom for a lazy day with a bowl of Dot‘s Pretzels.

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guidosophia
Mehso-so

very interesting but sometimes hard to keep up with, which was probably the point

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MicrobeMom
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My hubby took the kids out for the day so I could relax. This is my plan. I know I am late to game on this one, it looking forward to it.

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freeatlast1137
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Pickpick

Christopher conducts an investigation on who killed his neighbors dog.

I really enjoyed the way the main character explained things from his viewpoint.

#mistletoemaniacs #wintergames

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HeathHof
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Pickpick

I've kind of been randomly selecting books from my shelves to read lately. Didn't know what it was about going in but it was a lovely read. ❤
Put these two books up on the #litsylove trading doc if anyone is interested.

emmalouise1 Really enjoyed we have always lived in a castle 2y
HeathHof @emmalouise1 I haven't read it yet. I plan on it soon but somehow I ended up with two copies🤷🏼‍♀️ 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Tattooedteacher do you have a like for the trading document? I can‘t find it!! 2y
HeathHof @alwaysbeenaloverofbooks were you able to find the link? I had to restart my phone and can't find it now🤦🏼‍♀️ 2y
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HeathHof
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Miss tortitude is making blanket biscuits and keeping me company while I read this morning. Loving this one so far.

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RamsFan1963
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Bailedbailed

I know this book is well loved on Litsy, but it's not the book for me. I gave it over 50 pages, and it still wasn't grabbing me, I was actively looking to read anything else instead of picking it up again. I'm sure it's a case of not the book but me.

Jennaree3 50 pages is enough to get a feel. NEXT! 2y
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MelKelsey
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Pickpick

Book 132

I've seen the play adaptation, so the story wasn't unexpected but was thoroughly enjoyable. The imperfect perspective of the protagonist is sweet and charming and seeing his difficulties navigating the world broadened my compassion for and understanding of autism. The ending isn't completely satisfying and leaves some questions unanswered, probably due to Christopher's perspective. But a highly- recommended, five-star read.

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TK-421 Great quote! 3y
Suet624 Love this. It‘s a perfect description. 3y
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cosmicgoddess
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Pickpick

Absolutely outstanding. This is a book everyone should read. Being able to look into the life of a young teen with autism as he faces life's challenges was so interesting. The author did a great job of creating a character that you truly care about.

CogsOfEncouragement My teen and I listened to the audiobook and really enjoyed it. 3y
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CogsOfEncouragement
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Pickpick

This title was mentioned in The Overdue Life of Amy Byler. My teen and I listened when we were in the car together and enjoyed it.

LiteraryinLawrence I loved reading this when it came out. If you ever have a chance to see the stage play of this, I highly recommend it! 3y
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LoverOfLearning
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Picked up this interesting story today at a local Little Free Library.

Have you read it?

A 15-year-old boy with autism has his whole orderly world threatened when a dog dies in the neighborhood. Christopher goes out to investigate this mystery the only way he knows, like his favorite investigator Sherlock Holmes, with logic, patterns, and a diagram that he always keeps in his pocket.

sprainedbrain I really enjoyed this book 😊 3y
LoverOfLearning @sprainedbrain awe I think it looks so interesting. I've never read a book like this before. 3y
Caroline2 I really liked this book too. 👍 3y
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Suet624 This is a really great story. Enjoy!! 3y
Chab256 Great book... 3y
LoverOfLearning Wow! I can't believe I've never heard of it before today. @Caroline2 @Suet624 @Chab256 3y
CarolynM I liked it a lot. The stage adaptation was really good too🙂 3y
Reggie This was so good and touching. 3y
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aperfectmjk
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Well, it's the last day for #bookspinbingo and #littenlisten. I'm going to try and knock this one out to finish off the month. Fortunate for me, I have the day off.

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
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Simche
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Otterworldly

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MayJasper
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Christopher Boone (narrator and protagonist) is a gifted mathematician.
#Mathematical #MayCharacters Day 24
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Love this book❣️❣️ Nicely done ✅ 3y
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Rachel.Rencher
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I ended up choosing this book next because a teacher friend told me she was obsessed with the story.

I'm a little ways in and it's definitely enjoyable! I like that the author is giving me enough plot twists to his story to keep me engaged.

Lynnsoprano My son recommended this to me, and I‘m so glad he did. 3y
wisherwishinguponastar It is a very good book! I have always wanted to see the play. 3y
Bec_lectic I will have to check this out! 3y
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peanutnine
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Day 9 #MayCharacters
Prompt: Marginal

Christopher is an autistic boy who struggles to integrate himself in society but simply wants to solve the mystery of his neighbor's dead dog.

@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Camo actually posed for my picture for once #catsoflitsy

Eggs Oh such a great book 📚❣️ Love the kitty pose 🥰 3y
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TheatreSpaz
Pickpick

What a beautiful play! With a few lines I was completely encapsulated in Christopher's world and it evoked such honest feeling and emotion. His journey throughout the play was its own sort of odyssey. I would absolutely love to see this performed.

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Addison_Reads
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#OppositeDay Day 6 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheKidUpstairs

The main character in this book, Christopher, is always honest, although the people around him keep secrets and tell #Lies.

TheKidUpstairs Loved this one. I even made my mom read it (she generally only reads mysteries) 3y
aa_guer2021 Awes. So many feels about this book. Thank you for the 🥲 3y
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Messiejessie
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Pickpick

Gorgeous little book told from Christopher‘s point of view. This is such a great insight into the autistic mind.
(Keeping in mind that it‘s a very large spectrum and this is just one perspective).
Once you pick this book up it‘s very hard to put it down. It‘s really easy to read, at times funny, at other times it‘s so sad. It‘s a gem of a book and you‘ll find yourself cheering Christopher on the entire way.

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Caroline2
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After a couple of really stressful weeks I fell into a reading slump. I bailed on 6 books then ended up just reading a magazine for a few days. 🤦‍♀️ Things are easing up, I‘m finally able to concentrate then this book just jumped out at me and I really enjoyed it. Funny, poignant and immersive. A really well written heartfelt book.
(Recommend to fans of The Rosie Project)

charl08 Beautiful shelves! 3y
squirrelbrain Lovely rainbow shelves! 🌈 3y
Cathythoughts That‘s great you have concentration back .. 👏🏻💕 3y
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MrT Loving the rainbow however it sets my OCD off 😉 3y
Caroline2 @MrT how does it set your ocd off?? Just curious. 3y
Caroline2 @Cathythoughts Thanks, it was scary there for a while!!! 😟 🤦‍♀️ 😆 3y
magyklyXdelish Your shelves please me ♥️ 3y
ShelleyBooksie Those shelves- gorgeous! 3y
MrT I would need to rearrange back to alphabetic order. Tried the rainbow order once and I lasted about a day before putting it all back. I'm very OCD about order. That's just me🤷🏻‍♂️ 3y
Twainy Shelves 🖤 I get book slump. It‘s been book book book for awhile. No one is forcing me. I love books. Just pooped out. Listened to podcasts for hours before I returned to library books. Podcasts, the magazines of audiobooks. 🤗 3y
Caroline2 @Twainy Yes! Podcasts are great, aren‘t they! 👍 3y
Oryx Love the rainbow shelves. I have my office shelves rainbowed and I love them. 3y
Caroline2 @Oryx Thanks. I love em too. 😉 3y
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Anoukeboek
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Pickpick

I just love this book! I've read it many times, and it's definitely one of my favorites. The way Christopher thinks is just so logical and honest. I really relate to him! His parents show difficulties, but they love him a lot. It's just so great!
(🎧 - audiobook)

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Xubst
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Pickpick

This was the first book I ever read entirely in English. As Dutch is my native language and English my second, I used to just read Dutch. But I had to read this for school and I am so glad they made me read it. Not only did it open my literary world to a whole other language, it's also a very impressive read. Especially if you know someone who's on the autism spectrum.

Artwork by: https://www.deviantart.com/clockbirds

KCofKaysville Good review. I enjoyed it too. 3y
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litenthusiast
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I'm not sure why it has taken me so long to get to this book. I am loving listening to it. This is such a great book!