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Independent People
Independent People | Halld๓r Kiljan Laxness
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StaceGhost
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1. A mountain and a hot spring! There are some very pretty ones in Iceland โค๏ธ
2. All my Litsy friends! Obviously โ˜บ๏ธ

Thanks @Yuki_Onna for the tag ๐Ÿฅฐ

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView
#holidays #travel #holidayreading

TheSpineView Thanks for playing 9mo
Yuki_Onna Ohhhh, how fabulous โ˜บ๏ธ Iceland is so so so magic ๐Ÿฅฐ 9mo
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ravenlee
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Thanks for the tag @Eggs
1 - I‘ve been trying to get back to Iceland for almost twenty years, maybe someday I will.
2 - my guidebook, a fluffy romance read that I can leave in a hotel and replace with a book souvenir. And maybe someday I‘ll read the tagged, which I bought in preparation for my trip all those years ago and never read.
#two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Would love to visit Iceland, but in the summer. Thanks for playing 2y
Eggs ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’• 2y
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shawnmooney
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BarbaraBB A very good book. 2y
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Daisey
Independent People | Halldor Laxness
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I really enjoyed the parts of this book about farm life and raising sheep in Iceland in the early 1900s. I wished sometimes that things I considered fairly major events had been described in a bit more detail, and I did not enjoy the more political aspects. Yet overall, this was a wonderful choice for experiencing #Iceland for #ReadingEurope2020.

#ReadtheWorld #ReadingtheWorld #translated #1001books #audiobook #Hoopla

KCofKaysville I agree. 3y
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Daisey
Independent People | Halldor Laxness
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I‘ve been listening to this #audiobook off and on the last few days as I do other things. With all the talk of sheep and life in the wide open spaces of #Iceland it‘s a good listen for a walk. Listening to stories of hard times with starvation looming is not so enjoyable while baking. I also caught up on flagging all the #1001books I‘ve read as I listened as well, and I‘ve decided this is the best way to feel you‘re making progress on the list.

rather_be_reading omg those tags!! ๐Ÿ˜ 4y
Daisey @rather_be_reading I‘ve only read just over 100, but the flags actually make it feel like I‘m getting somewhere. 4y
batsy I read a digital copy, and I loved it so much. Totally immersive experience. 4y
Daisey @batsy I am very much appreciating it, but I can‘t say I‘m loving it. At the same time I‘ve seems everlasting reviews saying it really all came together in the end. I‘m definitely feeling it is a great choice to experience Iceland. 4y
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Daisey
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#BookReport
๐Ÿ“š Finished 3 books to end 2019

#CurrentlyReading
๐ŸŽง #ATreeGrowsInBrooklynBuddyRead (through chapter 14)
๐ŸŽง Independent People #ReadingEurope2020
๐Ÿ“– The English Patient #Reading1001 #TBRTakedown
๐Ÿ“– The Fellowship of the Ring #FellowshipofTolkien

#WeeklyForecast
I hope to stay on track with group reads, finish current independent reads, and move on to an upcoming as I finish one of similar format.

jewright I want to know if The English Patient is worth reading. 4y
Daisey @jewright I‘ve just started, but I‘ll be sure to let you know what I think. 4y
Cinfhen Great week and so glad to find a recommendation for Iceland ๐Ÿ˜ 4y
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BarbaraBB @Cinfhen It‘s a chunkster though ๐Ÿ˜€. If you want more options check out 4y
Cinfhen Ohhhhh, I don‘t want a chunkster ๐Ÿ˜ @BarbaraBB thanks for your suggestion 4y
Cinfhen And it‘s a shortie @BarbaraBB !!!!!! 4y
BarbaraBB @Cinfhen definitely ๐Ÿ˜‰ And it is beautiful - as is Independent People by the way! 4y
Daisey @BarbaraBB @Cinfhen I'm enjoying Independent People for the most part, but it's just over 20 hours on audio. 4y
Cinfhen I found anything more than 12 hours and I start to get antsy ๐Ÿคช 4y
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TheBookStacker
Independent People | Halldor Laxness
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My #jolabokaflod package was mailed today! Should be there Monday or Tuesday!!!

TheBookStacker I forgot to write that it was from me ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ so hey @wen4blu I sent this lol my bad! 4y
wen4blu Ooohhh, thanks! 4y
wen4blu It‘s here!!!!! 4y
TheBookStacker @wen4blu wow that was super fast! Yay! 4y
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Severnmeadows
Independent People | Halldor Laxness
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#covercrush #7Days7Covers Day 4 โ›ฐ๐Ÿ’จ๐ŸŒฌ๐ŸŒฆ๐ŸŒซ๐Ÿ—ป

Cathythoughts Love it โ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿ’™ 5y
Severnmeadows @Cathythoughts ๐Ÿ˜Š Everyone I know who‘s read it has said it‘s a beautiful book, but they end up deeply disliking the central character. 5y
Cathythoughts Stacking. Don‘t they say almost everyone in Iceland has written a book. ...I‘ll give it a go ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿปโ™ฅ๏ธ 5y
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batsy @Severnmeadows @Cathythoughts It's a beautiful big book ๐Ÿ’œ The main character does elicit a lot of feelings! 5y
Severnmeadows @batsy @Cathythoughts I enjoyed having read the Penguin Classics Njal‘s Saga โ›ฐ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ—ก beforehand - it fitted so well in many ways with the world of Independent People ๐Ÿ˜Š 5y
batsy Oh, smart idea to have read it beforehand! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ I'm adding it to the listโ€”thanks! 5y
TrishB Lovely ๐Ÿ’• 5y
Severnmeadows @TrishB ๐Ÿ˜Š 5y
Severnmeadows @batsy do you remember that magical atmospheric reindeer โ€˜hunt‘ in the snow somewhere in the middle of the book? ๐Ÿ˜Š That‘s the bit I never forgot- a short story on its own! 5y
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ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled
Independent People | Halldor Laxness
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Fled Louisiana on an early flight yesterday to escape the tropical storm. We left a day early for our vacation, so now we have an unexpected day trip in Toronto! ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Good thing we left as our original flight was cancelled this morning.
Prepping for Iceland with this classic!
Off to find some poutine . . .

alisiakae We‘re headed to Iceland on the 23rd! 5y
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WanderingBookaneer
Independent People | Halldor Laxness
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Thinking of this book today! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ

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WanderingBookaneer
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Thinking of this book today.

BarbaraBB I understand ๐Ÿ˜ 5y
LeahBergen Cool! 5y
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alisiakae
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Woke up to a wonderful surprise, hubby used reward points and booked a one week getaway to Iceland for the 2 of us while Maya is at sleepaway camp! This was part of our original summer plan (combined with Norway & Copenhagen) before surgery delayed that planning. I‘m so excited we will do part of the trip!

Now I need some Icelandic author recommendations! I‘ve read the tagged book, what else would you suggest?

rockpools How fantastic! Read & loved this at the start of the year 5y
alisiakae @RachelO Thanks! Stacked! 5y
Cortg Amazing! 5y
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IamIamIam @theresidentromantic Would you like to get in on this? Lol 5y
TrishB Bit of an obvious one. Sounds like a great holiday ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป 5y
theresidentromantic Ah! Congrats, I loved Iceland! Such a beautiful country (with really expensive food!) I'd recommend Moonstone, the boy who never was by Sjon. It takes place as Iceland is becoming it's own country in 1918. Enjoy and feel free to tag me with any questions, I was there for a week last year. Have fun!! 5y
rockpools You might want a peek at @MariaW โ€˜s feed as well! And this is on my shelf to-be-read: 5y
batsy Ooh! Lovely. Iceland is a dream destination of mine ๐Ÿ˜ A book I really loved, though it is a bit of a heavy read, is this one 5y
batsy Oh, it's your tagged book ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™ˆ Sorry! But it was brilliant, wasn't it ๐Ÿ˜ 5y
alisiakae @TrishB Ooohhh, good one! Adding to the list, although I do want to find one with a contemporary setting set in Reykjavik. @theresidentromantic Thanks! We will actually be meeting up with some friends while we are there, the Swiss couple has visited before, but it will be the first time for everyone else! I'd love to hear any restaurant recommendations you might have! We'll probably do an overnight to Snaefellsjokul while there. 5y
alisiakae @batsy ๐Ÿ˜†It was a brilliant book! I may read one of his other books before going, but I'd like to branch out to some new authors too. 5y
LeeRHarry How exciting! Enjoy! ๐Ÿ˜Š 5y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I just read Olaf Olafsson‘s The Sacrament (it‘s an ARC - not sure if it‘s out yet) and it was really good. We‘re going to Iceland this summer for 2 weeks! Im taking Independent People to read on the trip, also a book by Sigurdadottir (if you like thrillers) 5y
Merethebookgal I loved Iceland and can‘t wait to go back sometime in the summer (we visited in November a few years ago). Hope you have a lovely time! 5y
alisiakae @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Independent People is really good, but it is a heavy read. When will you be there? We‘re going at the end of July. @Merethebookgal Thank you! 5y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled We‘ll be there July 13-25 - renting a car and driving the Ring Road (plus Golden Circle). A couple of days on Snaesfelles. Can‘t wait! It‘s for our 20th wedding anniversary- taking the kiddos along too. 5y
MariaW Make sure to visit the Thórdarson and the Laxness museum. And you should read them of course. ? 5y
MariaW And don‘t forget Sjon, Oddny Eir and Huldar Breiðfjörð. 5y
eraderneely The Reykjavík Library does a really nice literary walking tour if you get a chance. 5y
alisiakae @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled We‘ll be there 23-30 July! Still planning the details, but plan on an overnight in Snaesfelles. @MariaW Thanks for the tips! @eraderneely That sounds awesome! I‘ll definitely look into that. 5y
janeycanuck We did the ring road a couple of years ago - absolutely loved it. The glacier lagoon (Jökulsárlón) is one of the most amazing things I‘ve ever seen. Also really loved Detifoss and Selfoss. I blogged about our trip at janeycanuck.com if you want to check out what else we did. 5y
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Michael_Gee
Independent People | Halldor Laxness
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Some books are a delight, some edifying. Some show an alien world, while others comfort in their familiarity. Some are challenges to be puzzled out. And some are compelling but don‘t move you, you are maybe ambivalent, and then you reach the end and there is one line and you are weeping, because now you understand that everything has led to this moment and it is more beautiful for all that came before. That last kind is Independent People for me.

batsy Beautiful review! What a book that was. 5y
Michael_Gee Thank you, @batsy! Yes, what a book!! 5y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I just got my copy today. Am saving it to read while in Iceland this summer. Excellent review! 5y
Michael_Gee @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Thank you! I also read it in connection with travel. We are going to Iceland in November! 5y
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Michael_Gee
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Those were good days. They were serene days and quite undemonstrative, like the best days in one‘s life; the boy never forgot them. Nothing happens; one simply lives and breathes and wishes for nothing more, and nothing more.

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rockpools
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Surprised and v grateful for my bookish Christmas gifts. Moomin cushions and a trip through the history of Icelandic literature in English. As you do! ๐Ÿ’•

LeahBergen Wonderful! ๐Ÿ˜ 5y
batsy Oh, those Moomin cushions are delightful!! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ And Independent People! โค๏ธ 5y
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tricours
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Icelandic lit bookhaul from Iceland! A bit pricey? Yes, but I couldn‘t help myself. I love how their bookstores promote Icelandic literature in English.

LeahBergen And what a great photo! 6y
Cathythoughts Beautiful 6y
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Kristelh
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My tbr is a mountain. I have All the Birds, Singing for my F2F bookclub. The Enormous Room for #Reading1001travelingbook Libra for #reading1001TBRtakedown. I‘m reading Independent People by Laxness for #SummerBackpackEurope. And that is just a partial list. #TBRAugust.

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bookandcat
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#backpackEurope travelogue @JenP @BookwormM *fictional*

Country 4: I was set to move on from Iceland when my ferry got delayed due to rough seas! I won't be able to move on for another week๐Ÿ˜ฃ. I have enjoyed touring Reykjavik in the summer (I hate the cold, so it's a *bit warmer* now. And I took time with my delay to see the Northern Lights!
This book was not my fave. It was about farming but not comforting/pastoral. My first Icelandic author!

hilded You were quite lucky to spot the northern light this time of year ๐Ÿ˜‰ 6y
bookandcat @hilded what can I say, I make up the very best conditions for myself in my fictional tours! ๐Ÿ˜‚ 6y
hilded That's the best part of a fictional tour ๐Ÿ‘Enjoy the rest of your trip ๐Ÿ˜Ž 6y
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KellyHunsakerReads
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And saying goodbye to Bjartur and Asta Sollilja. #Iceland #1001books #backpackEurope

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KellyHunsakerReads
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Saying goodbye to Iceland‘s water and ice...
#backpackEurope

wanderinglynn Beautiful! 6y
tammysue Gorgeous โค๏ธ 6y
CareBear Wow ๐Ÿ˜ 6y
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KellyHunsakerReads
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Saying goodbye to Iceland‘s puffins...
#backpackEurope

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KellyHunsakerReads
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I visited Iceland with the USAF in 1983 and 1984. It is the cleanest place I have ever been and incredibly beautiful! So glad to have a literary visit with #backpackEurope! This story isn‘t epic and I hope it will give me a chance to immerse myself in the place. #Iceland #1001books #audiobook

BookwormM Loved this book although the MC is annoying 6y
KellyHunsakerReads @BookwormM I think I am going to feel the same ... I do so far 6y
Liz_M I read this a few years ago on a lake vacation. The subject matter was so bleak that I was glad to have read it during a sunshiny time! 6y
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batsy
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Magnificent. By focusing on one funny, frustrating, & bewildering character - Bjartur of Summerhouses - & his family, Laxness launches a social & political critique of the forces keeping the Icelandic (& global) rural poor down. Written with acerbic wit & empathy, it also critiques the ideology of "independence" without responsibility to others, i.e. "each man for himself", showing the heavy cost of patriarchal patriotism on women & children. 5 โญ

batsy Read for #readaroundtheworld Iceland @JenP and first book done for #litsyclassics letter "I" @Sarah83 6y
JenP Definitely a pick for me too. I read it a few years ago but thought it was an interesting (albeit gloomy) book. Glad you liked it! 6y
saresmoore Fantastic review! I‘m always amazed by how much you can say with so few characters. I‘ll say again that I look forward to reading this! 6y
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Libby1 You‘ve convinced me! Excellent review. 6y
erzascarletbookgasm Reading the synopsis or blurb of the book, I wouldn‘t have picked this up. Your review makes it sound more interesting! Great job! 6y
LeahBergen Damn! You can sure write a review. ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿผ 6y
Redwritinghood Sounds like this may be a timely read! 6y
AceOnRoam Yes, what @LeahBergen said!!! My library doesn't have it, so I've asked them to buy it. One of my GR groups is reading it too. 6y
batsy @JenP I know what you mean, it was gloomy, but seriously so good ๐Ÿ’™ 6y
batsy @saresmoore @Libby1 @erzascarletbookgasm Thank you so much & if you do try it, I hope you're not disappointed ๐Ÿ˜Š 6y
batsy Thanks @LeahBergen ๐Ÿ˜˜ 6y
batsy @Redwritinghood Definitely! He was commenting about a certain era (and I think in his politics he leaned towards socialism) but the issues have never gone away... 6y
batsy @AceOnRoam Thank you! That's great, I hope they do buy it. He seems to have been a fairly popular writer in translation at the time when he won the Nobel, but kind of forgotten, maybe, in recent times. 6y
BookwormM Well you know I loved this as well ๐Ÿ‘ 6y
Suet624 I was just walking by the tall stack of books by my bed that are part of my MountTBR. And what should jump out at me but this book! I can‘t believe I own it! 6y
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batsy
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"People's most essential requirements were then doled out to them, in quantities varying with their means and circumstances so that they could go on slaving for the interest they had to pay."

#readaroundtheworld #litsyclassics

Redwritinghood I haven‘t read any of his work, but have a copy of Iceland‘s Bell. Have you read that one? 6y
batsy @Redwritinghood No, this is my first by him. But I'll definitely be adding Iceland's Bell to my TBR ๐Ÿ™‚ 6y
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batsy
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Laxness' social and political critique is ๐Ÿ”ฅ (and so subtle or ironic at times, that I miss it...)

#readaroundtheworld #litsyclassics

rockpools I've really been enjoying reading the quotes from this one. One of these days, I might be tempted to pick it up myself! 6y
Betty Stacked! Visited Iceland. Like NO other country I've been to 6y
batsy @RachelO I definitely recommend it! It's a broad scope of rural Icelandic life told with pathos and humour, I'm really glad I read it. 6y
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batsy @Betty So jealous! ๐Ÿ˜Š I would love to visit someday, it's on my list of must-see countries... 6y
BarbaraBB Great quote again. Such an impressive book. So unlike the world as I know it. 6y
batsy Agreed, @BarbaraBB ! I am so glad I read this. 6y
Suet624 Oh boy. Great quote. 6y
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BookwormM
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5 stars

While I didn‘t like Bjartur as a character I loved this saga about life on a sheep Croft in Iceland.

The book is filled with commentary about religion vs superstition, farmers co-operatives vs money lenders & banks & details about how even remote farms in Iceland are affected by world events.

While this is not a cheerful book there are great 1 liners scattered throughout.

This book leaves you lots to ponder.

#readaroundtheworld

AvidReader25 Completely agree! 6y
Ole Yes! Bjartur is probably the most annoying main character in world literature ๐Ÿ™„ 6y
batsy Great review! Bjartur is so frustrating, and so harmful to his family in many ways, but such is Laxness' talent that you still don't hate him totally. He's an ass, but not one-dimensional. 6y
BookishMe I have borrowed it from the library after I saw it mentioned online. Looking forward to reading it soon 6y
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BookwormM
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#readaroundtheworld #Iceland

What a vile notion expecting a wage that allows the worker to live ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

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BookwormM
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#readaroundtheworld #Iceland

This comment about the banking system is still relevant today

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BookwormM
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#readaroundtheworld #Iceland

Love it ๐Ÿ˜

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BookwormM
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#readaroundtheworld #Iceland

This made me laugh

DreesReads I loved this book! I keep meaning to read another of his. 6y
BookwormM I am really enjoying it love the subtle humour 6y
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BookwormM
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#readaroundtheworld #Iceland

Predicting the European Union? Although of course they are still separate countries ๐Ÿคช

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BookwormM
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#readaroundtheworld #Iceland

WW1 has now broken out but Bjartur still only cares about his sheep and being independent.

Really enjoying this book ๐Ÿ“–

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BookwormM
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#readaroundtheworld #Iceland

Interesting to see how the Bible stories are questioned by the children who have never left the Croft and who have experienced more than 40 days and nights of rain.

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BookwormM
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#readaroundtheworld #Iceland

Quote for the cat ๐Ÿฑ lovers

Bookwm85forever Our new cat is super willful. No matter how many times I tell her no she still keeps going. 6y
BookwormM She sounds like an Icelandic cat ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ 6y
batsy I'm reading this book now for #readaroundtheworld too! It's really good. 6y
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BookwormM
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#readaroundtheworld #Iceland

A very sensible pragmatic attitude to loss

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batsy
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The eldest & the youngest have been conversing, arguing with each other, each calling the other a fool. Then their middle brother enters the conversation & they unite against him because the middle brother doesn't understand the soul & only knows how to keep busy.

Laxness has so many passages like this, in this sprawling book; passages that remind me of Dostoevsky, the similar expansive capacity for depicting the nuances of humanity.

MayJasper Very interesting 6y
saresmoore Wow, I like this a lot. Great comparison/observation, too. 6y
batsy @MayJasper @saresmoore I'm really appreciating it, slow and meditative. And all the characters seem plucked out of life even though their life and mine are so different ๐Ÿ’™ 6y
batsy @saresmoore And it's lovely to see you back on Litsy! I'll reply your email soon ๐Ÿ˜˜ 6y
Suet624 I‘d unite against that middle brother too!!! 6y
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BookwormM
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Winter in Iceland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ love this description

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BookwormM
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#readaroundtheworld #Iceland

Love the idea of Christianity in moderation. Well they are living on a Croft in Iceland more superstitious than religious.

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BookwormM
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I don‘t have this problem as I tend to read fiction ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

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batsy
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I found the juxtaposition of the titles of my current reads interesting...

Last books of 2017, first books of 2018. The 2nd book in the Southern Reach trilogy doesn't have the same poetic atmosphere but the mind-numbing dread of bureaucracy on top of an event no one can get a handle on feels more horrifying. Independent People is contemplative & melancholic but compared to the real-seeming horrors of Authority, it's practically utopian (so far).

whimsy When the books are trying to tell you something... 6y
batsy @whimsy Truly feels like it! 6y
mhillis Independent People sounds so good! Looking forward to your review 6y
batsy @mhillis I'm enjoying it very much so far, a book to mull over and read slowly :) 6y
TrishB Interesting ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป 6y
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batsy
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Discussion among farmers about maggots in sheep leads to musings on sheep fodder. Thorir of Gilteig comes out of nowhere and takes the conversation up a notch. "It's impossible to say where the worm begins - either in the animal kingdom or in human society." Indeed! I don't know why I find this so funny ? #wherethewormbegins

Getting a head start on 2018 for #readaroundtheworld Iceland & my "I" entry for #litsyclassics.

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Tove_Reads
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#Iceland #readingtheworld #readtheworld Supposed to be a good one!

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AvidReader25
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"When one is unmarried, one must tell people to shut up in roundabout fashion."

BookwormM I loved this quote 6y
AvidReader25 @BookwormM isn‘t that hilarious! 6y
BookwormM I also loved the comment about the old woman being a candle God had forgotten to snuff 6y
AvidReader25 @BookwormM Yes! The overall story fell flat for me, but those one-liners were so good! 6y
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AvidReader25
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"Presently the smell of coffee begin to fill the room. This was morning's hallowed moment. In such a fragrance the perversity of the world is forgotten and the soul is inspired with faith in the future; when all was said and done, it was probably true that there really were far-off places, even foreign countries." Truth!!!

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AvidReader25
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Splurged on a pedicure and so of course I got some reading in. Still struggling with this one, so slow!

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BarbaraBB
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A history of Iceland, and of Bjart, a farmer who clings to his independency, which costs him a lot. A rough country, a rough man, but both with a certain beauty, a bit of poetry and a lot of pride.
#1001books

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Tamra
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22 Ambassadors recommend one book. I'm going to explore this list! http://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/22-ambassadors-recommend-the-one-book-to-read-...

BookishMarginalia Thanks for sharing! 7y
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Visited Page 158 Books in Wake Forest, NC today! This is a small, family-owned independent bookstore that has an eclectic mix of books, a ton of book clubs, and friendly staff. Can't ask for much more! #indiebookstores

saresmoore So fun! 7y
SharonGoforth @saresmoore It was! They even offered to let me Skype into their book clubs! 7y
Zelma @SharonGoforth the Skype invitation is so cool! 7y
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SharonGoforth @Zelma Yes, it is! So nice for them to offer. 7y
lynneamch Sweet! This looks perfect for celebrating #independentseveryday ! 7y
TobeyTheScavengerMonk I was in Winston today! Will have to track this place down next time I'm in the neighborhood. 7y
SharonGoforth @lynneamch It most certainly is! 7y
CassiM Is it near Wake Forest University or was this the town of the same name north of Raleigh? 6y
SharonGoforth @CassiM It‘s in the town of Wake Forest, just north of Raleigh. This site was a temporary location; they have since moved to a new permanent location (still in Wake Forest). 6y
CassiM @SharonGoforth thanks โ˜บ I will try to check it out the next time I am around there ๐Ÿ˜€ 6y
SharonGoforth @CassiM You‘re welcome! It‘s a nice store, and they have a lot of author events and book clubs. 6y
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