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Book of a Thousand Days
Book of a Thousand Days | Shannon Hale
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When a beautiful princess refuses to marry the prince her father has chosen, her father is furious and locks her in a tower. She has seven long years of solitude to think about her insolence. But the princess is not entirely alone - she has her maid, Dashti. Petulant and spoilt, the princess eats the food in their meagre store as if she were still at court, and Dashti soon realises they must either escape or slowly starve. But during their captivity, resourceful Dashti discovers that there is something far more sinister behind her princess's fears of marrying the prince, and when they do break free from the tower, they find a land laid to waste and the kingdom destroyed. They were safe in the tower, now they are at the mercy of the evil prince with a terrible secret. Thrilling, captivating, and a masterful example of storytelling at its best. The princess's maid is a feisty and thoroughly modern heroine, in this wonderfully timeless story.
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mariaku21
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My first read of 2024 was my last read of 2023 that I just couldn't finish 😂but that's okay I was also trying to not overstress about my reading during the holidays.
And since I finished this one this year, it fits I to this year's challenges 😁

@BarbaraBB thanks for tagging me because I am so doing this challenge again! #pantone2024 #fromthetbr #taylorswiftreadingchallenge

BarbaraBB Love it too, this challenge 🌈 10mo
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Butterfinger
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An epistolary novel for middle grades - set in a Mongolian style during Genghis Khan's day. I loved it. The characterization was fantastic. Dashti, a mucker girl uses songs to heal. She matures while supporting her mistress in a locked up tower. #MiddleGradeMarchThroughTime @megnews #BBRC @LibrarianRyan

megnews I love epistolary novels! 3y
TheBookHippie I liked this one! 3y
LibrarianRyan i didnt know this was epistolary 3y
Butterfinger @LibrarianRyan it's written in diary form. 3y
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KimberlyJuracich
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Okay so I admit I was not in love with this book till I was like two thirds of the way done. The characters seem weak and horrible but actually I think that‘s how she wanted it because the end was bomb.

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GatheringBooks
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BiblioLitten I can almost smell the cinnamon in that picture. It‘s one of my favourite aromas 😊 4y
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Gryffleclaw95
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I was on the border of disliking this book until I reached the last third of the book. Dashti and Saren both seemed like weak characters to me for about half of the book and were kind of unlikeable until the last third of the book. For me, Saren didn‘t redeem herself until the very end of the book which was frustrating. However, I loved Tegus, the world-building, the illustrations, and how the end tied all the parts of the book together.

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EliNeedsMoreShelves
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This was my July #doublespin selection - a sweet YA about friendship & loyalty & hidden identity. Apparently a retelling of a lesser known Grimm's fairy tale.

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TheAromaofBooks Despite the fact that I usually really enjoy Hale's books, I've tried to read this one probably three times and just haven't really gotten into it. Not sure why! 4y
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bewareofwords
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This book was darling—light and sweet. It was a nice little break from some of the heavier books I read recently. I don‘t know how it ended up on my Kindle, but I‘m glad it did!

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juliannebenford
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Started this on audiobook! I have a print copy somewhere I think but it's less than eight hours so perfect for when I need to use my hands during #readathon.

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MommyOfTwo
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Here is my August, 12 book 8 of them were read with my kids. #AugustWrapUp #augustisatrip AugustStats #ReadingResolutions #Remember

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 6y
vkois88 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 6y
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buzzylovesbooks
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“Sometimes my fancy gets to floating inside me, threatening to carry me away like a leaf on a wind. Better to be a stone.”
― Shannon Hale, Book of a Thousand Days

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MommyOfTwo
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I didn‘t realize this book was for younger readers when I ordered it. It sounded like a good story and it is. I‘ve read over half of it today since it is a faster read. #maps

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olyvianne
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I LOVE THIS BOOK, EVERYONE READ IT

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Kyleewayne
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I really love this book, it has some nods to history while being a fantasy story. #fantasy

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juliannebenford
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A belated #fairytaleretellings #photoadaynov16 post. I haven't read either of these though I keep starting Poison and then remembering I'd planned to read something else! 😅 Does anyone else do that?

FairytaleEngine Hello! You ever wondered why Cinderalla's dad would marry such a mean horrible person like Cinderella's stepmother? What every happened to her real mom? This book answers these types of questions!! 8y
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