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mspixieears
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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matching mani to one of the books I‘m currently reading, which is ‘what is next chapter going to bring?!?!‘ kind of excellent.

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Sharpeipup
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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I haven‘t read many and those I have are not among my favorites. #nyttop100

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Graywacke
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Pickpick

I just didn‘t expect this to be so charming and funny. I mean the events aren‘t funny, but the text is, constantly.

Smith addressed serious hot-button cultural issues with a freedom and freshness that is unusual, and insightful. She gets into serious extreme Islam (on the eve of Sep 11), and also into English-Bengali and English-Jamaican racial issues. It's smart, and unexpectedly charming, and works wonderfully.

Graywacke I don't believe Zadie Smith has written anything else like this. It's a one-time thing. For that lightning in bottle, she gets five stars. 9mo
TheBookHippie I love this book. 9mo
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Leftcoastzen Love your review! I‘ve read another book of hers and didn‘t like it as much. I loved the humor & zest of White Teeth , was a little ashamed I hadn‘t read it sooner than I did !😄 9mo
Graywacke @Leftcoastzen i had the same experience. I read On Beauty in 2005 and thought, “ok, good book. But I don‘t need anymore ZS”. So, 19 yrs later, finally i get to this. 9mo
Ruthiella I loved this book when I read it back in the‘90s. I immediately bought On Beauty in hardcover upon publication, then waited 15 years to read it. I agree, it wasn‘t the same magic. 9mo
Dilara I loved On Beauty! It was thoughtful, funny and moving. I liked White Teeth, but you can tell she hadn't quite found her voice yet - she was still channeling Hanif Kureishi somewhat 😁 Looking at Zadie Smith novels closer to White Teeth geographically and thematically, I liked NW better. 9mo
batsy I read White Teeth and On Beauty back to back while in uni and loved both. Over the years didn't feel compelled to read any of her other novels or nonfic until The Fraud last year, which I enjoyed on some level but also found lacking. 9mo
VanessaCW I read this many years ago and remember I loved it. I enjoyed On Beauty, too. 9mo
Graywacke @Ruthiella with all due respect to the On Beauty fans, I‘m with you. It was good. But in a very different way. 9mo
Graywacke @Dilara a lot of reviews tell us White Teeth is flawed. Some that it uses stereotypes (it does). I don‘t see it as flawed. It was a 24-yr-old author letting it loose. That‘s its magic and whatever problems exist within that context, I think. (/rant 😁) But i don‘t know Kureishi. Noting NW. 9mo
Graywacke @batsy I‘ve thought about reading The Fraud, and it‘s part of why I finally picked up WT. hmm. Noting. 9mo
Graywacke @VanessaCW I should have read it many years ago 🙂 I‘ve thought about reading it only, you know, these past 20 yrs or so. ☺️ 9mo
batsy @Graywacke Interesting point by @Dilara about Smith channelling Kureishi. I loved Kureishi's The Buddha of Suburbia when I read it as a teen, a few years before White Teeth. That chaotic, riotous energy... Definitely see the parallels! 9mo
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Graywacke
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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My current audiobook. I‘m about 5 hours in, and it‘s about 18 hours long. And so far, constant humor…which I‘m charmed by and didn‘t expect

TheBookHippie I enjoyed this book very much. I‘m a bit biased, I‘ve read everything she‘s written! 9mo
Graywacke @TheBookHippie this is my second. I‘m thinking about listening to The Fraud. (edited) 9mo
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MaCa
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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A big, flawed, brilliant, ambitious novel that ultimately works. Its fearlessly multicultural BUT relies on stereotypes, tho every character is given an equal measure of sympathy AND derision! Despite being just over two decades old, the ultimate optimism about a bright, multicultural future is dated, and its very British flippancy about minority religions & racism wouldn't be possible after 9/11, which occurred a year after publication.

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Onioons
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“Every moment happens twice: inside and outside, and they are two different histories.”

#alphabetgame #letterW @alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

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TashaLeigh
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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Nute Welcome to Litsy! It‘s a warm and friendly community. I know that you will enjoy yourself here. I‘m looking forward to getting to know you!🙂
Check out #LitsyEvents for a varied listing of fun-related happenings within this neighborhood of fellow readers.🤗
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TashaLeigh @Nute thank you for the welcome ☺️ 3y
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Bethanyroe
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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Bailedbailed

I actually didn‘t finish. I can‘t tell you the last time this happened for me. But I tried this despite some of the negative reviews. For me, it wasn‘t the writing style (that was brilliant), or even the characters themselves
(Life isn‘t always super interesting & novel), it was the laissez-faire attitude and lewdness to some imo gross stuff. Left me feeling icky. Couldn‘t do it. 😣

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violabrain
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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Pickpick

This is one of the funniest books I‘ve read in a long time. I read NW several years ago and I liked it but I wasn‘t thrilled. This one‘s been on my shelf for years. I‘m so glad I finally read it. I absolutely loved it!

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IuliaC
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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It's impressive how an author in her 20s was able to create such an overwhelmingly rich universe populated with realistic and complex characters, and juggle in a satirical tone, with sensitive subjects such as immigration, religion, social identity, historical heritage and values. The apparently boring bits all played a role in the overall puzzle. The surprising end reconfirms the talent with which these multi-layered characters were painted.

Aims42 Your picture is GORGEOUS! I want to go to there 😍 3y
IuliaC @Aims42 Thank you! I took it on a mini-vacation, and indeed the scenery and the silence helped me finish this long novel 😊 3y
Aims42 @IuliaC Nice!! Love it when the universe aligns just right so you can finish a chunkster 😁 3y
IuliaC @Aims42 A chunkster, exactly 😁👍 3y
Sha0102 Got curious!!! 3y
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IuliaC
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I'm giving this one a try. I've seen it was first published in 2000, so I guess I'm about 20 years late... so many mixed reviews are making it even more attractive

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awesome photo 💚💚 3y
IuliaC @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks thank you! 😊 3y
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rather_be_reading
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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Book 122

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rather_be_reading
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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Dont even remember the last time I sat in a coffee shop and read. Prob about 1.5 years ago!

Skeebies05 A win for brighter days ahead! 3y
rather_be_reading @Skeebies05 unfortunately I think things here are going back downhill but glad I got out and about today 3y
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KCofKaysville
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
Mehso-so

Not sure about it. It's sassy and reminds me of part Catcher in the Rye and part Ed Abbey. It is centered around a couple of friends, Archie, who marries a woman from Jamaica and Samad, a Bengali, now in London, each of whom were war buddies in WW 2, and their families. Samad's twins represent extremes of Islam. Archie's daughter, Irie, could show how author feels about being mixed race. Bad language and vulgarity. If you like Rushdie ...

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KCofKaysville
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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I'm going to give this a try since I have a copy. Saw some negative reviews but I'll chance it anyway.

BookishMarginalia With Zadie Smith I always feel I should like it more than I do 🤷🏻‍♀️ 3y
KCofKaysville @BookishMarginalia It's on one of those great books 😉lists as “must reading.“ 3y
DivineDiana On my #MtTBR! 🙂 3y
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Katherineteale
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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One of my favorites.

KCofKaysville I plan to read it. Welcome to Litsy. I've only been on 3 weeks or less and enjoy it ! 4y
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Butterfinger
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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Panpan

It felt like a chore. I had to make myself finish it because I really wanted to give Zadie Smith a solid chance. Just incredibly unlikeable characters and irreverent sentiments toward all religion and faith. I'm still going to read a nonfiction, but I won't proceed to another fiction of hers. I also think this could be considered fake diversity because one of the main families is Muslim immigrants from Bangladesh.

Tamra I bailed, but it‘s been so long that I don‘t recall why. Clearly it didn‘t work well enough to capture my intellect or heart. 4y
Texreader So far Swing Time is pretty good. But I‘m reading mostly reviews like yours of her books. I even struggled to find one that sounded interesting for thus month. I doubt I‘ll read anything else by her. 4y
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Cinfhen I think lots of us are not feeling Zadie 🙄 4y
LibrarianRyan 👍🏻 4y
mom2bugnbee My sentiments on this one exactly. I finished, but just not for me. 4y
Butterfinger @Texreader oh I wish I had now gotten Swing Time. I would have attempted it, but I got Grand Union. 4y
Howard_L Thanks. I‘m bailing… 3y
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mom2bugnbee
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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Ugh.

I wanted to like this. I really did. And I typically don't finish books I don't like, but I really wanted to get through this for #Authoramonth & #NYPL #LoveReading. I find it so hard to like a book when I don't like *any* of the characters. I think that Zadie Smith just isn't for me. 😔

⭐✨/⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

@Soubhiville

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mom2bugnbee
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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Reading this one for #Authoramonth - thus far, I'm not *loving* it, but I appreciate why this is deemed an "important" book. However, I just met the Chalfens, and I kinda love them. There's also kind of horrible, but the pageants are making me laugh. ☺ Glad to be expanding my reading! @Soubhiville

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RaeLovesToRead
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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"... the object of her passion was only an accessory to the passion itself, a passion that through its long suppression was now asserting itself with volcanic necessity."

I love this passage!

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RaeLovesToRead
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I did rubbish at #authoramonth last month and am determined to read a Zadie Smith book this Feb! Just started White Teeth and so far I'm liking the quirky writing style. Can't believe she was so young when she wrote it!

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WhiskeyMistress
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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Mehso-so

A long, somewhat difficult book, with lots of interwoven threads and characters. I actually put this book down a while back, and almost DNF‘d it. But I made it through. If you like wide, multi-generational stories with complex themes and hit-you-on-the-head symbolism this might be up your alley.
⭐️⭐️ out of 5 stars
Read date: 2/11/2021

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Jadams89
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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If I have to hear about Samad‘s “salami” one more time.....

I don‘t know if I‘ll make it through this one. #AuthorAMonth

BookishMarginalia 🤦🏻‍♀️ 4y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego I'm relieved to see that a number of other people have been having difficulty with this book. 4y
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Julsmarshall
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Pickpick

Wow! Totally get the hype! So amazing. It started slow and definitely meandered a bit slowly through time, countries and generations but the careful study of family connection & what makes us human made it all worth the wait. And the surprising last few chapters? Talk about ending with a bang! While I own this in paperback, I listened on audio and it was fantastic. #MountTBR #BookspinBingo #authoramonth @Soubhiville @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4y
Soubhiville I‘m glad to hear you liked it. 4y
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Simona
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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Mehso-so

The story about two multiracial families in modern Britain is very dynamic in structure and language, it also has quite a few comic/satirical elements, which makes an otherwise difficult story easier at first glance. Some parts are enjoyable to read, but some parts are almost boring. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ #AuthorAMonth #BookSpin

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4y
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Skygoddess1
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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Mehso-so

This was my first time reading Zadie Smith. While I enjoyed her writing style, the story was an okay read for me. About halfway through, the characters were beginning to get on my nerves. Despite not connecting with the overall story or characters, I‘m still open to trying other Smith works. #AuthorAMonth

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Read-y_Picker
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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Bailedbailed

Can‘t do it. This is the second try. I‘ve made it a quarter of the way, trying to understand why she needed to tell these stories, why they needed to be published with such fanfare. Moving on. I‘ll try another for #AuthoraMonth but first off to some light fantasy pump some feeling back into my person. So disappointing...

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego I didn't get it either. 4y
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mom2bugnbee
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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Just started for #Authoramonth! @Soubhiville

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Eggs
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
Bailedbailed

Couldn‘t do it #sorrynotsorry. It‘s very busy and noisy for my brain and I found myself floating away. Reading should not be a chore to slog through
#bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks
#authoramonth2021 @Soubhiville

Andrew65 I‘m reading this one and not totally sold by it. (edited) 4y
Read-y_Picker I‘m struggling with this one too 😞 not ready to bail yet though. 4y
TheAromaofBooks I decided to take a pass on this author... none of the books sounded intriguing to me!! 4y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I won‘t rush to get to it!! 4y
Laughterhp Yeah, I bought this book years ago and tried to read it. It‘s been sitting on my shelf unread since then 😬 4y
Eggs @Andrew65 hmmm is it fiction? 4y
Eggs @Read-y_Picker Good for you-let us know what you think 4y
Eggs @TheAromaofBooks you‘re a smart cookie 🍪😊 4y
Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 😆 it was just hard to get invested in the characters ... 4y
Eggs @Laughterhp an audiobook might work but I‘m not willing to even try that bc of the busy-ness and chaos 4y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego I had a hard time with this one. Ended up switching to audio, but it didn't make it any better. 4y
magyklyXdelish Just reading the summary makes it sound like too much going on 😳 maybe I‘m too simple minded lol 4y
Andrew65 @Eggs Yes. 4y
Eggs @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego well I applaud your endurance 😊 4y
Eggs @magyklyXdelish I doubt that !! 4y
Eggs @Andrew65 I asked bc I started a NF of hers last night-essays which I‘m enjoying! I‘ll prob review later today 4y
Andrew65 @Eggs Sounds promising. 4y
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CoffeeNBooks
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A little better for yesterday's reading time, but not much. Starting today's reading for the #20in4 Readathon with White Teeth for #AuthorAMonth #AAM #ZadieSmith.
#coffeeandabook
@Andrew65

Andrew65 Got this on my reading plan for next month. 4y
CoffeeNBooks @Andrew65 I've never read anything by Zadie Smith before- I really like it so far! 4y
Andrew65 @CoffeeNBooks I‘ve never read any, but have three or four lined up for this month. 4y
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Simona
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I already started White Teeth yesterday and I think that this book is big enough for the whole week ... but I have also in my pile nonfiction book Race to Save the Romanovs - if I need some changes, and for just in case - The Book of Salt by Monique Truong. Audio book Balkan Ghosts: A Journey Through History by R.D.Kaplan will be my companion for walks and chores. #weeklyforecast

rockpools It‘s always good to have a ‘just in case‘ book - because you never know! 4y
Cinfhen I‘m hoping to pick up a zadie smith this week 4y
Simona @rockpools Exactly! You never know 😘 4y
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Simona @Cinfhen I enjoyed On Beauty more than I enjoy now in White Teeth.🤷‍♀️ 4y
Cinfhen I did hear On Beauty is one of her better books 🧡 4y
Simona @Cinfhen I think so too 😔 4y
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Texreader
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I have no idea which Zadie Smith book to read next month for #authoramonth so I found this article. I‘m posting in case anyone else is in the same boat as me. Recommendations are welcome as well.

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/articles/the-best-books-by-zadi...

WomanistBibliophile I think Embassy of Cambodia is her best book 4y
charl08 I love her essays. She recently published a very short collection which has profits going to COVID charities in the US and UK. 4y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I've never read her before so I went by the blurb that sounded most interesting to me last week - Swing Time. 4y
readordierachel I enjoyed NW, White Teeth, and Feel Free 4y
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gcalabash
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
Pickpick

This is a bright and evocative story of immigrant's post colonial experiences in the UK as they try to carve out an identity in a suspicious and scrutinizing world. It‘s cocky. It‘s also quite funny in places. It has edge and heart. You will not sit and binge read it, because it‘s prose is beautiful... but too heavy for long sessions. But you will be back, because you will want to see the world through that lens again and again.

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CBee
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Copy of White Teeth up for grabs, for #authoramonth challenge participants! Free book alert 😁😁😁
@Soubhiville tag away!! *note - this is only for Littens taking part in #authoramonth - I‘ll mail to you before February*

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Pageturner1 where is it at? 4y
Soubhiville @pageturner she‘s giving it away. 4y
CBee @Pageturner1 I‘m giving it away, I have a copy I‘ll never read 4y
StellarDoc Oh, excellent! I want to read this one! 4y
AmyG I have read this... very good. Thanks @CBee....how nice of you! 4y
Cinfhen Thanks for the headsup @Soubhiville and thanks for the offer @CBee but I‘m already set with 4y
CBee @StellarDoc did you want it? You‘re the first to show interest so I‘m happy to mail it to you! 😁 4y
TheBookHippie It‘s a good read! I don‘t need it thanks 🤍 4y
Texreader @CBee I‘m interested if you don‘t have someone else. Thanks for the offer! 4y
CBee @Texreader I‘ll let you know if my first commenter doesn‘t pan out 👍🏻 4y
StellarDoc @CBee I'd love it, thank you! 4y
CBee @StellarDoc fantastic! Send me your address at cydneybean@gmail.com 😊😊 4y
StellarDoc @CBee Done! 4y
MaleficentBookDragon I'm in. Thanks. 4y
NeedsMoreBooks I have a signed copy. Thank you for offering @CBee 💓 4y
CBee @MaleficentBookDragon it‘s been claimed already, but I DID finally try a London Fog after seeing you post about them. Really good! 4y
CBee @Texreader it‘s been claimed. No need to worry - I am doing a book purge which means books may show up secretly on people‘s doorsteps! 😁😁 4y
CBee @NeedsMoreBooks very cool!! 4y
Texreader @CBee You‘re so kind to do that! No worries and thanks again for the wonderful offer! 4y
CBee @Texreader my way of giving back - what better way than sending people books? 😁 4y
MaleficentBookDragon @CBee I do love them. 😋 4y
CBee @MaleficentBookDragon remind me - do you use vanilla syrup? I even got a milk frother! I‘m fancy 😂😂 4y
Bklover Great idea @CBee ! And thanks for the tag @Soubhiville - missed this one! 4y
MaleficentBookDragon @CBee yes, vanilla syrup. I bought a frother too. ❤️ (edited) 4y
CBee @StellarDoc hi! I just wanted to make sure you got the book 😁 It says it was delivered, but I still worry a bit whenever I mail anything 😂 4y
StellarDoc @CBee Yes! Sorry! I meant to do a post, but have been so busy with meetings and semester prep, that I keep forgetting! 4y
CBee @StellarDoc no worries! So glad it arrived 👏🏻👏🏻 4y
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Jemmygem
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So loving this so far. I will keep it for you @michellelav

michellelav Welcome back!! I'm excited to read it ❤❤ 4y
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OrangeMooseReads
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Reason # 790042 to love used books.
I‘ve have this book for a few years and clearly haven‘t gotten around to reading it. I‘m getting my books unpack (FINALLY!) and sorting them. I flipped through this and found a postcard. But not just any postcard, one from my favorite city I‘ve ever visited and of one of my favorite pieces of architecture.
#gaudí #barcelona #sagradafamilía #meanttoown

CoffeeNBooks I love finding treasures in used books! 4y
OrangeMooseReads @CoffeeNBooks it‘s always interesting to see what people forgot or used for bookmarks 4y
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bernadette
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Pickpick

So impressed that a 20 year old wrote this. The writing is confident, funny, and philosophical. The characters, while cartoonish in some ways, have a lot of layers. She tackles the idea of shared histories, immigration, heritage, identity, fate, scientific innovation. That said, there were parts I loved and other parts that I had to make myself read on because it felt jumbled and I didn't really like the characters. Between a pick and a so-so.

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bernadette
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Parts of it have been funny and parts have been slow. Right now I'm in a slow part where a new family has been introduced. I'm hoping we get through the Chalfens quickly because I would like to know more about Irie and about how Magid has turned out.

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JenniferTapler
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Pickpick

#BookReview - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - absolutely LOVED this book! The characters, the writing style, the changing POV, the entire story. This is solidly now in my top 5 favorite books! If you haven‘t read it, please do.

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JenniferTapler
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LOVING this book! #quote #truth

Jemmygem When I read that I was bam that is so freaking true. Great book 4y
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JenniferTapler
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Goals - #outstandingoctober #readathon (tomorrow) and #october20in4 (starts today). Half through White Teeth and LOVE it! Seriously, if you‘ve never read it, it‘s a must-read so far. Then my book club October read - I‘ll Be Gone in the Dark. And something new and fun if time. Thanks @Andrew65 and @Bookgoil

Bookgoil Lots of interesting reads! Enjoy! 4y
Andrew65 Great to have you with us, good luck 😊👍 4y
Andrew65 Heard positive things about Bruno, Chief of Police. Will be interested to hear what you think of it. 4y
JenniferTapler @Andrew65 that‘s good to hear! It came up as a suggestion for me on Audible, which I mostly use for non-fiction. I do like easy, fun mystery series and thought I‘d give this a try. Still making my way through a Tasha Alexander series and a Susan Elua MacNeal series - enjoy both of them when I need a break from heavier reads. 4y
Andrew65 @JenniferTapler Those light mystery series do offer a good break. I‘m enjoying Hamish MacBeth by M C Beaton and Inspector Montalbano by Andrea Camilleri. 4y
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JenniferTapler
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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#currentlyreading So far, I‘m loving this, the first book in the Malala Book Club from #Literati. Anyone else part of any of the Literati Book Clubs?

sharread Yes, I am, but I joined later so I should get November book. I'm still waiting for the app. 👍 4y
JenniferTapler @sharread did you join the Malala club? I‘m really enjoying this book - I had never even heard of it. I haven‘t used the app much so far 4y
sharread @JenniferTapler Yes I joined Malala group. But, waiting for the book still. I should get it next week. Maybe we can share out thoughts when I start to read mine too. 😁 4y
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LMJenkins I just joined the Elin Hilderbrand club. Haven‘t gotten the book yet. 4y
Jess I just joined the Atlas Osbsura group but not sure if I‘m getting the June pick or the July (which I think is announced on the 15?). Looking forward to this book club. 3y
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katy4peas
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Early in the morning, late in the century, Cricklewood Broadway.

#FirstLineFridays
@ShyBookOwl

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sharread
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I just Joined Literati Book Club with #Malala for only $20 here's the link if you would like to join. There's other popular groups too.

#BookClub #BookReview #Books

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Therewillbebooks
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“...the wicked lie, that the past is always tense and the future, perfect.“

#bookstagram #septemberbooks #therewillbebooks

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thepostman96
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
Bailedbailed

I was trying to read this for Malala‘s book club, but just couldn‘t get into it. I have 3 other book clubs to juggle plus literature classes and work, so I figured it wasn‘t worth my time to push through something I wasn‘t enjoying.

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OrangeMooseReads
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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How did I miss the fact that Malala was starting a book club?! She has announced her first selection. I happen to have this one so I might join in.
(Photo from Malala‘s Instagram)

LibrarianRyan I missed that too. 4y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa What! I missed that too! 4y
OrangeMooseReads @LibrarianRyan @Riveted_Reader_Melissa good to know I‘m not the only one that didn‘t get the memo lol 4y
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Chrissyreadit I thought you have to pay literati to be in her book cub? 4y
katy4peas Oh wow! That sounds fun! 4y
katy4peas Yes you do have to join Literati. $20/month for yearly plan or $25/month for monthly plan with a physical book mailed each month, a free app and discussion led by Malala or other author/leader/celebrity who is also hosting a group. You can cancel anytime or skip a month. Limited spots. @Chrissyreadit @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @LibrarianRyan @OrangeMooseReads (edited) 4y
OrangeMooseReads @katy4peas thank you for the info. $240 a year 😬 have to think about that one. It does get you a bit though. I‘ll have to put it on my possible list 😊 4y
katy4peas Yeah the yearly is a lot all at once, but the monthly is the cost of a hardback. 🤷🏼‍♀️ they are working on a an option for app-only purchase so you can use a library book or already owned copy. That should bring the cost down. I signed up for one month to see how it works and if I like it. The terms said you could skip a month anytime and let them know by emailing them... or cancel anytime. 🤞 4y
OrangeMooseReads @katy4peas ooh I like the just app idea. Let me know how it is I‘m really interested. 4y
sharread I'm on this one too. 😁 4y
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White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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#augustauthors #zadiesmith

Summer of 2001 I drove from California to New York and naturally I stopped at a bookstore in every town I went through. I picked up my first Smith in Colorado at a bookstore on Pearl Street in Boulder. Don‘t laugh, but it‘s still on my tbr pile.

OriginalCyn620 Sounds like an awesome trip! 4y
Prairiegirl_reading I don‘t know what year I got it but it‘s been on my shelf for many many years. 4y
mrp27 @OriginalCyn620 It was an amazing experience getting to the see the country and the end result was my move to NY. I've since moved back to California but I loved my time on the east coast. 4y
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mrp27 @Prairiegirl_reading Ha ha, now I don't feel so bad. All the mixed reviews don't make me want to pick it up. It makes a lovely souvenir though. 4y
Prairiegirl_reading @mrp27 I can‘t let go of books anyway but a book with sentimental value like yours- I would never get rid of it! 4y
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White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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OriginalCyn620 Good quote! 4y
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Arvena
White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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Day 31 -
#ZadieSmith
#AugustAuthors

This has been lots of fun! Thanks for idea!
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

OriginalCyn620 Thanks for joining us! 🤗 4y
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