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The Thing about December
The Thing about December | Donal Ryan
6 posts | 3 read | 7 to read
Johnsey is not quite like other people. He finds it hard to fit in, especially in a small Irish community. Regularly bullied, without friends, struggling to make sense of the world around him, he is particularly vulnerable when his parents die and he is left completely alone. He also owns land - land that has now become extremely valuable - and it seems that everyone around him wants to take advantage of his innocence and force him to sell. Village bullies and scheming land-grabbers stand in his way, no matter where he turns. Set over the course of one year of Johnsey's life, THE THING ABOUT DECEMBER is a heart-twisting tale of a lonely man trying to make his way in a world moving faster than he is.
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Gissy
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I read 12 books this month. I enjoyed so much the books set during the holiday season with the exception of the horror Novella. They were cute in general! They were adorable. I also liked All of Us Villains and The Bear and the Nightingale.
No bingos but I eran #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin books

#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaOfBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! Fabulous month!!! 2y
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RamsFan1963
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I didn't quiet make 30 hours of reading, so close, but I did finish The Collected What If? So my main goal was accomplished.
No One Goes Alone - Finished
The Collected What If? - Finished
Deathbeast - Finished
Harald - Finished
Aliens: Bug Hunt - Finished
Captain Moxley & The Embers of the Empire 25%
Hyperbole and A Half 26%

Thank you @Andrew65 for hosting another fun readathon.

Andrew65 Fantastic 👏👏👏🙌🥳🍾🥂🎄 Thanks for playing along. 2y
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Cathythoughts
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#Winterwonderland #December I havnt read this one , but I did really like his book The Spinning Heart.

Cinfhen This would work for #Booked2019 #setInIreland #IrishAuthor and it‘s a #NewToMeAuthor 💚 5y
TrishB This sounds interesting 👍🏻 stacked 5y
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Kat_H
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Mehso-so

I was looking for another Donal Ryan book but it wasnt on the library shelf (even though the catalogue said it would be - boo!). This was a really moving book that packs a real punch, especially toward the end. I won't say any more because of spoilers. Nicely written but I have to be honest I got a little bored 3/4 of the way in. 🙈 Sorry, Donal Ryan. I definitely want to read the one I was looking for though.

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mihaela


"All talk is lies in a way. Only the doing of a thing can make it true."

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mihaela
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I am starting to read this one. First time meeting this author. I got it by a recommendation. Anybody read his books?