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This National Bestseller book written by Katherine Arden was an awesome read. It takes place in Russian Wilderness in the middle of winter. This story is about a young girl named Vasilisa who must dig deep and bring about dangerous gifts that she had kept hidden to keep her village safe from evil. I think this would be a great book for a literature circle in a 5th grade or middle school classroom. #ucflae3414f19

Spent my day reading this while outside a windstorm blew down my tree into my neighbor's backyard and knocked down three sides of my fence. I'm in denial.
(This photo is not my home.)
@NataliePatalie

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a lovely, atmospheric read 🐎 I was interested in this book initially because it was a partial retelling of the Vasilisa the Beautiful folktale but the book also explores Russian house and nature spirits, which I really enjoyed. Arden's writing style is reminiscent of classical writing but in a way that is palatable, and she articulates a setting that is both cozy and unsettling.

#fantasy #Russianmythology

next #nightstand read 🛏️ and after this I should be done with all the books I bought back in July 😅

Reread time so I can finish this series by year's end

Finally coming your way @Bookishthoughts #LMPBC

Love! Can‘t wait to read the second in the series. #2019book8

Today‘s charity shop book haul! 😯

7 days, 7 covers you love, no explanation. Try to tag someone new each day.

#7covers7days #covercrush

Day 4.

https://wellreadneck.wordpress.com/2019/09/20/hooked-on-a-series-the-winternight...

#7days7covers #covercrush

Day 3

This whole series, really.

Want to play @j9brown

I haven‘t come this far, but maybe the characters will go to Sankt Petersburg as well!

That‘s me, looking at the Neva and at the Eremitage.

Greetings from Sankt Petersburg 🇷🇺, where I was yesterday!
We visited the Catherine Palace (the picture), the Peter-Paul Cathedrale, walked around the Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood, saw the Isaaks Cathedrale and the Eremitage.
Now my feet hurt!

Today I finally started reading 📖 The Bear and the Nightingale and so far it‘s wonderful.

#holiday #russia

#7days7covers #covercrush Day 5 @Peddler410 would you like to join in?

Yesterday‘s mini #bookhaul from Books-A-Million! Both have been on my TBR for awhile now!

This was a ⭐️⭐️⭐️ for meself. I would have liked it more if God wasn‘t made out to be not real... I also would have liked it more if their spanking was that. Spanks. NOT FULL ON BEATING!! *ahem* I didn‘t like the dad or the step mom and I didn‘t even like the old woman!! *rolls eyes* the lil sis was cute and the brother close to the MCs age was good. MC deserves more but I am not continuing on with the series. Liked the “open” ending.

4 ⭐️ read! Really loved this Russian folklore inspired fairy tale. Definitely will continue the series! I‘ll be mailing it out this next week to @irre #lmpbc @kellyann28 @LazyDays

It will be over a year since I bought it in London but I will finally read it in my travel week when I go to St. Petersburg! It is inspired by Russian folklore, so it‘s very fitting 📚.

Any recommendations of books that are set/have a connection with Sweden (Stockholm), Finland (Helsinki) and Estonia (Tallinn)?

#travel #question #books

Delightful rendering of Russian folklore. It's a slow burner but I enjoyed that the author didn't rush the tale. No romance to be found, (yay!), just a headstrong girl becoming a woman. Of course, no one believes that she not only sees but speaks with the guardians that keep everything running smoothly. They think her a witch when it is made plain she is different. The priest brings fear with his words and fear is powerful when weaponized.

Starting this pretty tonight for our #lmpbc ! Late starting this one this month, but thrilled to finally read it! It‘s been on my TBR for a while!

This beautiful fairy tale of a book is all about one girl trying to do #somethinggood, even though no one around her will believe it.
#ayupaugust

Absolutely loved this book! I loved all the folklore as well as the conflicts of all the characters. The characters were relatable and I just loved how the author dealt with the struggles of being a woman who didn't fit into the simple mold of what was expected of her.

#quotsyjuly19 #steam

I have books one and two. Book three comes out in paperback in October. Beautiful covers on all of them. #Russia #letstraveljuly

#Russia
#LetsTravelJuly

I still haven‘t read these!!!

A great fantasy - atmospheric and a little witchy, with a wintry Russian feel - would make a great Halloween read. It‘s full of folklore (how authentic I don‘t know). Vasilisa is a special child, at one with the wilderness and the small spirits that guard the house and stables. Her nurse worries that a wild flower like Vasi must leave home and become a dutiful wife and a lady soon. Only Vasi knows she must never leave the forest. ⬇️

Love, Katherine great story teller

Overall, I really enjoyed the book. Complex story, deep characters with folklore and of course the never changing need for man to tell others what is best for them. Vasya is a courageous young girl, ready to live on her own terms. She isn't a lone hero, smart enough to ask for help when necessary giving depth to other characters. Slow at parts, but the end had me engaged enough to continue with the series. #teamnosleep for #bearandthenightingale

My choice for the next round of #LMPBC is complete! I'll be sending it along to @TheBookKeepers (I think, I need to double check our list 😂) this week or next.
@LazyDays @irre

Perfect blend of fantasy, complex relationships and stories. I'm really enjoying this book! Got through Part 1 recently and admiring Vasya's will to be her own person, even if she can't display it to everyone. Let's see how this goes! Anna is on my poop list, though I feel sorry for her at times. #bearandthenighingale

Saturdays are meant for books and hound dog snuggles.

Happy birthday, America! 🇺🇲

Saw on someone's Instagram post and thought I would give it a shot. So far so good!

Just finished this beauty! I‘m so glad I read it, it‘s such a beautifully written story. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Trying something new! That cover though ... 😍 #coverlove #newread #newgenre

My July TBR! All choices inspired by a challenge in a Goodreads group I‘m a part of 😊

#quotsyjune19 #cage

Did I go hiking just so I could read in nature? Yes, I did. So glad to finally start this book! I already love it and I‘m only 20 pages in.

#GroupG #LMPBC
Okay, I've done my stalking of TBRs and Read stacks. Is this an okay pick for the new round? A little fantasy/folklore type book. It's a shorty, barely over 300 pages.
@TheBookKeepers @irre @LazyDays

I‘ve been in Southern California this Memorial Day weekend celebrating my friend‘s bachelorette party, which is why I‘ve been quiet on Litsy. Today is our last day and the first day we‘ve actually spent on the beach. Just starting this book on kindle.

#pop19 A book set Scandinavia

Dark abd dream-like, beautiful imagery, the narration was great. Really enjoyed this!

“It is a cruel task to frighten people in God‘s name.”

#audiobook #quotes

Cozy fairytale