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The Master Butchers Singing Club
The Master Butchers Singing Club | Louise Erdrich
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From National Book Award-winning, New York Times-bestselling author Louise Erdrich, a profound and enchanting new novel: a richly imagined world where butchers sing like angels. Having survived World War I, Fidelis Waldvogel returns to his quiet German village and marries the pregnant widow of his best friend, killed in action. With a suitcase full of sausages and a master butcher's precious knife set, Fidelis sets out for America. In Argus, North Dakota, he builds a business, a home for his familywhich includes Eva and four sonsand a singing club consisting of the best voices in town. When the Old World meets the Newin the person of Delphine Watzkathe great adventure of Fidelis's life begins. Delphine meets Eva and is enchanted. She meets Fidelis, and the ground trembles. These momentous encounters will determine the course of Delphine's life, and the trajectory of this brilliant novel.
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Kazzie
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Amazing! Really enjoyed. Louise Erdrich tells great stories, and the deft weaving of different people and places and eras was brilliantly done. Great historical fiction

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Acoleman
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Panpan

Not my cup of tea!!

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CoffeeNBooks
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Another book completed for #BookSpinBingo!
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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1y
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CoffeeNBooks
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This is a beautifully written story full of sorrow, hope, love, lost chances, second chances, secrets, & unexpected blessings. Erdrich weaves a story of the interconnected lives of Fidelis, a butcher who emigrated from Germany with his wife and son, and the people they meet in Argus, North Dakota.
#AuthorAMonth #LouiseErdrich @Soubhiville
#2023ReadySetRead @clwojick
#FourFoursIn23 @lauredhel
#LitsyLoveReads

Suet624 Beautiful cover! 1y
Soubhiville It sounds good. 🙂 1y
Lauredhel Lovely cover art! 1y
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CoffeeNBooks @Soubhiville I'm so glad I read this! I've never read anything by her before, and this was such a moving story. Thanks for hosting #AuthorAMonth!! Otherwise, I probably never would have read this. 1y
Soubhiville 💕📚😊 1y
Clwojick Stunning cover! 1y
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CoffeeNBooks
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princesspeanutsmommy
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Current audiobook, read by the author

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Johanna414
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On a lighter note, I got all these and about a dozen picture books for the kids for $8 at our library book sale earlier in the week! Unbroken is going in to work with me since I have a teacher who teaches it, but I‘m really excited for the rest!

CGKOENS Unbroken is the most amazing story!! Almost impossible to believe one man survived all of that! 6y
Wife Unbroken!❤️ 6y
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radhikeey
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@CareBear I just received your parcel. Thank you so much for this amazing book and such a cute card ❤️😘 I'll be writing you soon!
#JustBecause #Jb #bookitforward

Soubhiville What an interesting title! 6y
CareBear Glad it made it! 6y
Aimeesue Oooh, that's a good one! I also love Erdrich's (edited) 6y
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radhikeey @Soubhiville I hope the book turns out interesting as well 😃 6y
radhikeey @CareBear yay, thank you so much!! 6y
radhikeey @Aimeesue I'll try to read that one as well 😃 6y
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MamaGina
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I loved The Round House and am excited to give this backlist Erdrich a read ... I‘ve heard good things!

@EvieBee The HPB sticker is dated 11/08 😆

EvieBee Haha! Those stickers are so telling! I remove them and stick them on the inside backcover. 6y
Tamra One of her books is in my top 10 reads: 6y
MamaGina @Tamra Sounds amazing too ... stacked! 6y
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BooksForEmpathy
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Book Club brunch this morning 😍.

We read this beautiful novel by Louise Erdrich, and everyone gave it a 9 - very high praise, and well-deserved. Erdrich writes richly crafted stories and her characters feel so real and this book is no different. She has created a stunning portrait of a small midwestern town, studded with memorable characters who will both break your heart and make it soar. Just read it. I‘m amazed at Erdrich‘s capabilities.

shawnmooney I am reading and very much enjoying her 6y
Mdargusch Fun! 6y
emilyhaldi Sounds really good, however I really disliked this tagged book. But would be willing to give her another shot! 6y
MamaGina Every year I hope to find a new-to-me author who makes me want to read their backlist - 2017 I discovered Sarah Waters. Just started The Round House and suspect I'll be feeling this way about Erdrich - ironic because a beaten up thrift store copy of your book club pick has been on my bookshelf for years! 🤓 6y
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BooksForEmpathy
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Happy Friday! We had some take out and I am hoping to really get closer to finishing this book. Book Club is Sunday 😬!

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BooksForEmpathy
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Leftover carnitas means sheet pan nachos! This book is incredible. I really got to sink into it today and the writing is just masterful. Louise Erdrich tells a story so well-woven and rich, every detail exquisite. Really loving it.

LeahBergen Yum. 👍🏻 6y
EvieBee Looks so good! Leftover are the best. 6y
CaitlinR Loved this book. 6y
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BooksForEmpathy
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Earlier lunch + book. Love my Wednesdays 💕.

Texreader Mmm looks delicious 6y
KrystleTheBookSlayer Looks tasty! 😋 6y
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BooksForEmpathy
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Pasta dinner tonight and my book club pick. YUM!!

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RealBooks4ever
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Today I attended the German-American Society's Oktoberfest in Portland, Oregon. Traditional dancing, music, and really good food! 💛❤️🖤 Almost bought a cookbook, but then I remembered I don't cook anymore!

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leslieisreading
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Some #startswithMNO titles from my TBR bookcase. #jubilantjuly

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Jas16
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I know she has been a popular choice today but I love Louise Erdrich. #indigenousauthors #junebookbugs

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Lynnsoprano
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I didn't realize until I started reading today's posts, that Louise Erdrich fits the #indigenousauthors prompt. This book is on my TBR for #LitsyAtoZ, and it's one I'm looking forward to.

ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I absolutely loved this book 😍 7y
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MrBook
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#BookNDinner! #FamilyRecipe edition! I made an aMAZing meal for @BookBabe tonight: seared boneless center-cut pork chops with cream of mushroom soup, simmering in the crock pot for 6 hours; sautéed buttered egg noodles; carmelized onions & spices; & to drink, Beringer Chenin Blanc 2015. With candles & classical piano Christmas music in the background. This has been another presentation of: #MrBookBookBabeKitchen. Happy reads & happy eats! ???

DebinHawaii Looks really delicious! 🍴👍😀 7y
AbstractMonica Sounds like a dream 💁🏻🍷🎹🎼 7y
BookBabe Sooo yummy! 😋 7y
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Booksnob I adore Erdrich. 7y
Haweller So much for my diet🙃 (edited) 7y
APLitlife One of my favorite authors. 7y
MrBook @DebinHawaii Coming from the #LeaderOfDelectability, I humbly thank thee for thy observation ☺️👍🏻🙌🏻! 7y
MrBook @AbstractMonica 😁👏🏻🙌🏻! @BookBabe 😍😍! @Booksnob 😁👏🏻🙌🏻! @Haweller What diet? 😂😂👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻! @APLitlife Excellent opinion 😎👌🏻! 7y
Booksnob Have you read Miracles at Little No Horse? Agnes is one of my favorite characters ever! 7y
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MrBook
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#BookNDinner! Another #Plated edition. Thank you Plated for the scrumptious free meal 😊! Accompaniment tonight: seared pork chops with mushroom, squash, and pea gratin, and Sam Adams 20 Pounds of Pumpkin Ale. MMMMmmmm 😋! This has been another presentation of: #MrBookBookBabeKitchen. Happy reads & happy eats 😎👌🏻!

Suzze I had a Pounds of Pumpkin the other day and it was soooooo good! 🍻🍻🍻 (edited) 7y
Dorianna Erdrich is a great writer. I hope you enjoy your book. 7y
britt_brooke Still working through that beer, I see. 😉 7y
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kspenmoll How do you like that beer? I am not the biggest pumpkin fan so haven't tried it. 7y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Love this book. I read it months ago and still think about it a lot! 7y
LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 7y
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MrBook
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#LibraryHaul! I'm checking this puppy out before my shift ends tonight. C'mon, you can't go wrong with a title like this one's. And it's Louise Erdrich, heeelllo! The early 20th-Century immigrant experience imagined. And just look at that cover! Yep, I'm tackling this one hopefully before the year's out 😁👍🏻! Anyone read this yet?

Lynnsoprano I've seen this before and been intrigued. Not sure why I haven't added it to TBR before this. Maybe it was waiting for #blameMrBook😎 7y
valeriegeary I read this many years ago on a friend's recommendation and really loved it! I remember the depth of character best. 7y
LeahBergen That IS a pretty great cover. 👍🏼 7y
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Penny_LiteraryHoarders A friend tells me to read this! I almost checked it out of the library last week too! 😊 7y
peggyriley I adore this book. Enjoy! 7y
DrexEdit I just want to read ALL the Erdrich! 😊 7y
BookishTrish ❤️this one 7y
MrBook @Lynnsoprano 😂😂👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻! You're so awesome 😎👌🏻! @valeriegeary Nice, thank you for letting me know 😁👍🏻! @LeahBergen Isn't it 😁🙌🏻?! Well, of course we would agree 😉👍🏻! @Penny_LiteraryHoarders Almost? Well, I just went and pushed you into it 😂👏🏻🙌🏻! @peggyriley Thank you 😁! @DrexEdit Me toooo 😁👏🏻👍🏻🙌🏻! Maybe we should do it together next year ☺️? @BookishTrish 😁👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻! 7y
DrexEdit @MrBook that's a reading challenge I've never done--reading all of an author's works in one year. Interesting idea! 💡😊 7y
MrBook @DrexEdit Don't you just love @Litsy ? 😁👏🏻 7y
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While I would say many of Louise Erdrich's books are arguably too rural or too urban to fall into a small town setting, she does occasionally feature Argus, North Dakota, as a locatiob for her complex web of characters. I have been working on her books for the past decade, reading in loosely chronological order of publication. Winter is my favorite time of year to read her, and honestly that's what I look forward to most about the season. 😊

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Ferihearted
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Ah the joy of cracking open a new book bought at my independent used bookseller

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MarilynKnox
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Love the way Louise Erdich writes. She wraps several story lines into a cohesive whole. Her writing is lyrical. Read this book for my book club.