Crow Blue | Litsy

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I really liked how Fernando‘s story was interwoven throughout. Like Vanja‘s mother, the story floats around rather than staying in one place, and that worked for me.

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Butterfinger I love how one title covers several prompts. 4y

Cinfhen Such a pretty photo/ and I agree with @Butterfinger awesome #MultiTasking 💜 4y

alisiakae @Butterfinger @Cinfhen that‘s one of the things I love about January, it‘ so easy to check off multiple prompts with one book! (edited) 4y

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TheAromaofBooks This was on my short list for #foodandlit but it wasn't at the library. Glad to hear you enjoyed it!! 4y

ChasingOm My library hold should be available any day now! 😄 4y

BarbaraBB Saramago! I mostly find his books so vague and difficult... although I loved

Blindness

Kalalalatja Way to go with hitting all those prompts! 🙌 4y

alisiakae @BarbaraBB this one isn‘t by him, but I feel the same way about Saramago! I loved Blindness 4y

BarbaraBB 🙈🙈🙈🙈 I was too hasty, it‘s just the blurb I read. So stupid 🙈🙈 (edited) 4y

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alisiakae

Crow Blue: A Novel | Adriana Lisboa

This paragraph really made me think of my birth father. 💜 This description is a great way of wording how he also trusted my truth, and accepted my existence in a way that was so affirming and meaningful to me.

#foodandlit

Texreader, Butterfinger

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TheKidUpstairs

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It was slow to start, and the different timelines and character backstories were a bit uneven, but in the end I didn't care. The writing was so beautiful that I just loved it. One of those times that I wish a book was longer.

Coming of age, finding family, immigration, revolution.

I'm so glad that #FoodandLit inspired me to pick this one up. I definitely would have missed it without "travelling" to Brazil with my fellow Littens.

Butterfinger That is a huge recommendation when a reader wishes the book is longer. I'm glad you are enjoying our "travels". 4y

alisiakae I‘m not 1/2 way yet, but I think I‘ll feel the same way about wishing this book was longer! 4y

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alisiakae

Crow Blue: A Novel | Adriana Lisboa

#foodandlit #brazil #bookandlunch

Enjoying an Açaí bowl for lunch today! Although this version is quite different from how açaí bowls originated, which according to this article, is eaten unsweetened alongside manioc.

https://tamboracai.com/history-of-the-acai-bowl/

Texreader, Butterfinger

Butterfinger I can get this in my little town (I am actually in Marion). This is my eldest's favorite snack. To think that the Jujitsu founder created the bowl. How cool. I am learning so much. 4y

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bnp This has gone n my wish list. Maybe this summer when there is a Lusophone read on LT. 4y

alisiakae @Butterfinger I like to have an açaí bowl after a particularly strenuous workout (like today ?). The nearby juice bar sells them! 4y

IndoorDame That looks delicious! 4y

Amiable Yummy! 4y

Jerdencon Looks good! 4y

Texreader So açaí is Brazilian? There‘s a place in my neighborhood and that‘s all they serve. I‘m not sure if I‘d like them anyway... 4y

Catsandbooks I'm not sure I'd like them the original way, but yours looks delicious! 4y

alisiakae @Texreader açaí is indigenous to multiple countries in central and South America, but I think the açaí bowl concept originated in Brazil. Not ? sure though. The consistency and taste is similar to a smoothie, my juice bar blends it with almond milk, banana, and berries (at least for this version). 4y

alisiakae @Catsandbooks it was yummy! 4y

ChasingOm I fell in love with açaí bowls in Hawai‘i! I‘ve never been able to replicate them at home... ? 4y

Texreader Since I don‘t like smoothies I‘m fairly certain this wouldn‘t work for me. BUT my daughter is now convinced! She said I could get her one and I could take a pic for Litsy! 4y

DebinHawaii They were (and still are) huge in Hawaii—starting with the surfers here & now in most coffee & juice shops. I used to eat one every Friday when I worked from my local coffee shop a couple of days a week. I need to have one to celebrate Brazil—it‘s a great reason! 😋😉 4y

alisiakae @ChasingOm I found frozen açaí at Costco once, but if wasn‘t the same consistency and was way too sweet. I only ever get it at juice bars. 4y

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alisiakae

Crow Blue: A Novel | Adriana Lisboa

✅ Buy a fridge for new house
🚌 Work out bus stop issue for school (if daughter‘s school ever goes back!)
🏋️‍♀️ Strength training x 4
📲 Transfer photos on phone

2. Our hike at a nearby Nature Preserve 😎

#MotivationalMonday @Cupcake12

Cupcake12 @4thhouseontheleft sounds like a busy week! Take care and thank you for playing x 4y

alisiakae @Cupcake12 well, I finished the first thing yesterday, and the 2nd this morning, so I‘m on track! 😄 4y

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TheKidUpstairs

Crow Blue: A Novel | Adriana Lisboa

I love my collection of paper paving-stones!

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alisiakae

Crow Blue: A Novel | Adriana Lisboa

I‘m excited to start the first of my two selections for #foodandlit! We will be making a trip to a Brazilian bakery later today to pick up some coxinha and other treats!

Texreader, Butterfinger

Crazeedi You have a Brazilian bakery? How very cool 4y

bnp This is enticing. Hope to hear back about what you think. 4y

alisiakae @Crazeedi we do! And a few Brazilian restaurants, but most of the restaurants aren‘t doing take out, so can‘t go there until cases go down, we‘re not dining indoors yet 4y

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TheKidUpstairs I just finished this one. Took me a bit to get into it, but I ended up really liking it. Hope you do too! 4y

Butterfinger Ooh! I might have to go east this weekend. I never thought to google “nearest Brazilian bakery.“ 4y

mhillis I liked this book. Looking forward to your review! 4y

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Simona

Crow Blue: A Novel | Adriana Lisboa

so-so

The main thread is a sense of belonging and strange moments that accompany the life in new,foreign country. This aspect is very well represented through 3 main characters, who carry their foreignness in their own way. The weakness of the story is its structure. The story of the girl is constantly interrupted in a very rough way with a story about the past, and such a way of narration is ineffective and intrusive. Strong premise,but weak execution.

JenP

Simona #ReadAroundTheWorld #Brazil 🇧🇷 6y

Emilymdxn Writing style seems gorgeous even if the narrative had some problems!! 6y

Simona @Emilymdxn Maybe I‘m too strict ... Have you read Compass by M.Enard from last year (I think) Man Booker International? Captivating story, rich prose and abundance of historical facts which are just placed between the main story, shredding reading rhythm into pieces. I really don‘t like that... 6y

Emilymdxn No I haven‘t! Last year was my final year at university so I did nothing but study, I barely read anything at all! That does sound like a difficult format - I get testy with over experimental prose too 6y

Simona @Emilymdxn I wouldn‘t say that it is experimental, just extremely unconnected ...🙄 6y

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mhillis

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#augustwrapup
These books were all great but favorites this month were Crow Blue and Convenience Store Woman! It was a great reading month thanks to #backpackeurope #womenintranslation #boutofbooks #augustisatrip

JenP, vkois88, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

mhillis #readaroundtheworld too! 🌎 6y

vkois88 ❤❤❤❤ 6y

Andrew65 Well done! 👏 6y

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mhillis

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