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Independence Day
Independence Day | Richard Ford
28 posts | 15 read | 10 to read
Frank Bascombe, in the aftermath of his divorce and the ruin of his career, has entered an 'Existence Period' - selling real estate in New Jersey and mastering the high-wire act of normalcy. But over one Fourth of July weekend, Frank is called into sudden, bewildering engagement with life. Independence Day is a moving, peerlessly funny odyssey through America and through the layered consciousness of one of its most compelling literary incarnations, conducted by a novelist of extraordinary empathy and perception.
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TheBookgeekFrau
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙 9mo
Eggs Some time-worn books 💙🇺🇸❤️ 9mo
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kspenmoll
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#summerspecial #USindependence
Read this ages so but I thought of it right away for today‘s prompt.

Eggs Happy 4th ❤️🇺🇸💙 9mo
Ncostell Hope you had a happy 4th! I read this book years ago too and still think of it from time to time. I‘m pretty sure they visited the Basketball Hall of Fame so whenever we drive through Springfield this book usually comes to mind. 9mo
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LiseWorks
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June 4 #SummerSpecial US Independence Happy Independence Day to all my American LitsyLove Friends @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs ❤️🇺🇸💙 Thank You 🙏🏻 (edited) 9mo
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SusanLee
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Eggs Perfect! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸 2y
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LouBeth
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JenReadsAlot
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Happy 4th of July 🎉🇺🇸
Big plans with Frankie today!! #catsoflitsy

SamanthaMarie Wow Frankie is adorable 😍 4y
BethM ❤️ 4y
JenReadsAlot @BethM how you feeling? 4y
BethM Not much energy bc I‘m having a ton of problem sleeping- otherwise pretty good. Thanks for asking :) 4y
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suvata
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Happy Independence Day, Friends.

sharread 💥💥💥💥Happy 4th! ❤💖 4y
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ChrisC
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This is a novel about frank bascombe and his journey into self discovery after the death of his young son. This is the second novel in a four part series and it takes place during the Fourth of July weekend. This is a modern fantasy novel that would be great to use with middle and high school students for independent reading. #ucflae3414f19

ChrisC This novel was awarded the Pulitzer Prize. You can find a readers guide at www.penguinrandomhouse.com. The ELL strategy that would be if it students would be to teach vocabulary supporting key concepts. The UDL strategy of clarifying vocabulary and symbols (2.1) would promote understanding. 4y
DrSpalding You read some high-quality books! Using the publisher‘s website is very wise and I wish you had done this on other posts. You need to expand on how you would use this guide with students. 4y
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jillannjohn
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Ok #BFCr2 team #justbookit. How‘s it going? I got some swimming in yesterday. 🧨☀️ Can‘t wait to see your weekly checkins tomorrow!

Dragonfairykats Been a rough week, so totals are going to be low. 😔 5y
wanderinglynn @Dragonfairykats we all have down weeks. Remember to celebrate what you did achieve. Not every week will be perfect with high totals because life happens. The important thing is that you‘re making progress & you haven‘t quit! 🙌🏻 5y
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bibliobliss
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• Hope everyone is having a fun, safe 4th!! 🇺🇸 Who needs fireworks 💥 when you‘ve got a great book 📚 (or 5?) Stay free and chill •

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kspenmoll
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#ReadingResolutions #Day4 #Independence #HeatofJuly #fancy #JulyinBooks18 #RedWhiteandBlueBooks

Admittedly I am stretching it, or this week of daily 90+ weather has fogged my brain, but I fancied up my house for the 4th of July and put a dress on my bitmoji. Does all that =#fancy ?! Tagged book I read, a few years ago. 🇺🇸💥🍻🍔🥗🍉🥧🍦🎉🇺🇸

Mollyanna Looks beautiful and very festive! Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸 6y
Redy2trvl So cute! 6y
Rachbb3 Happy 4th! 🇺🇸 6y
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Centique Your house looks great! 6y
AJones Definitely fancy! 6y
Cinfhen Nice!! Very festive & plenty #fancy 😍 6y
RebelReader Your house looks so cute! 6y
BarbaraBB Very fancy & what a nice house 😍 6y
Tanisha_A What a pretty house! 6y
Suet624 How lovely! Nice work on the bitmoji and the collage. 😀 6y
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mrozzz
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Happy 4th to everyone celebrating!!!

Not getting a lot of reading done today, this is my current view 😎

Leftcoastzen Nice,enjoy! 6y
MicheleinPhilly Wine, a pool, and a cute pup??? 👍🏼 6y
BkClubCare I‘ve been playing on Litsy instead of reading. I need to get back to my book! #whenbooksocmedreplacesreadingtime 6y
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TheFunkyBookworm Enjoy! My hubby and I are scheming how we can get some alcohol into the neighborhood pool today since the fun police banned it 😂 6y
Skyrimir Love the nails! Also, very envious of your weather as mine is the exact opposite! 6y
mrozzz Thank you! @Leftcoastzen 😊 6y
mrozzz Right?? Perfect day @MicheleinPhilly 6y
mrozzz Bahaha but there‘s a bit more activity it‘s so tempting @BkClubCare 6y
mrozzz @TheFunkyBookworm Hope it works out. You deserve it 😉 6y
mrozzz @Skyrimir Thank you!! ☺️ Aww hope it clears up 🤞🏻 6y
TheFunkyBookworm @mrozzz we got it in but no sooner did we sit down and the thunder started rolling 😫 6y
Zelma Jealous! It‘s been raining for two straight days here. 6y
mrozzz Oh no 😫 @Zelma hoping it clears soon... 6y
Zelma @mrozzz rain gone for now. Disgusting and humid. Welcome to south Louisiana. 😆 6y
Rachbb3 Happy 4th! 🇺🇸 6y
mrozzz Thank you! To you as well 🤗 @Rachbb3 6y
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Kathleenkelly
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Celebrating by holding a board game marathon with family and friends. Have a great day! #redwhiteandboardgames

TheBookgeekFrau Sounds like fun!! 6y
Geeklet I love board games! I don‘t play them nearly as much as I‘d like but they‘re so much fun! 6y
Kathleenkelly @Geeklet I‘m always looking for new games. Have any favorites? 6y
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Geeklet @Kathleenkelly Probably Pandemic. I also really like one called Sheriff of Nottingham. It‘s a bluffing game and it‘s always fun at parties. You find out which friends are evil liars. 😂 6y
JSW Huge board game geek here!!! Love sagrada and mysterium. New faves: Ex Libris and Clank! Enjoy!! 6y
JSW Omg The Game! That‘s a killer. Also thumbs up from Mr JSW for Mille Bornes. Mr. JSW is also a huge board gamer. 6y
JSW @Geeklet Sheriff of Nottingham is so fun, but I‘m a terrible liar. 😬 6y
Soubhiville Fun! 6y
knittedgnome I'm dying to play Sagrada! Have fun! 6y
Kathleenkelly @Geeklet The Cure is a dice version of Pandemic. It‘s incredible - moves quickly and not as complicated for new players. Sheriff of Nottingham is definitely on my wish list. 6y
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JuliaTheBookNerd
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In honor of the 4th of July I decided to repost my version of the American Flag 🇺🇸 in books 😊 #RedWhiteAndBlueBooks ❤️ ☁️ 💙 📚 #JulyInBooks18 #AllTheBooksJuly18
#Independence 🎇 #ReadingResolutions

#BookNerd 📚💙

Sace Impressive! 6y
JanuarieTimewalker13 That‘s so cool!! 6y
CrowCAH So cool 😎 🇺🇸 6y
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tracey38 Nice! Have a happy 4th! 6y
Oryx Cool pic 6y
Soozee 😃😃😃 6y
Sarah83 Great pic 😍 6y
TNbookworm Great pic🇺🇸 6y
Bette 👍❤️ 6y
CampbellTaraL Genius display! 6y
SilversReviews I love this....very clever....thanks for sharing. 6y
Nute Julia, this is brilliant. Love it! 6y
TheFunkyBookworm Wow!!!! 6y
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CareBear
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Taken from one of my favorite indies ... happy 4th! 🎇

SledgeReader Veerrrrry nice book art!! 6y
Crewgurl ❤️ this!!! 6y
tracey38 Happy 4th! 6y
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BookBabe
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#BookNDinner! Traditional 4th of July fare: hot dogs, sauerkraut, cheeseburger, tater tots, and Pepsi! 🌭🍔 Yum! 😋This has been another presentation of: #MrBookBookBabeKitchen. Happy reads & happy eats! And happy Fourth of July, fellow Americans! 🇺🇸🎉💥

MrBook 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y
Texreader Yum!!! 7y
Dragon Looks yummy! I love hot dogs 🌭😀👍 7y
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Seekingtardis
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Here's my #redwhiteandblue (more like boom heh) and #starsandstripes for #jubilantjuly @RealLifeReading we've had a lazy day today and did some fireworks and got eaten by copious amounts of bugs now it's Benadryl and bed! #benadrylandbed totally a thing!

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Merethebookgal
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Happy Independence Day to my fellow Littens in the USA 🇺🇸 I ended up watching the National Fireworks on tv b/c my husband is sleeping and has to get up for work at 3:30am (ugh) and I didn't want to be stuck in a big crowd by myself when I've just started getting around after my knee surgery, but I must say it's pretty odd to be watching the fireworks on tv while hearing them go off in the distance 😂 too bad there's tall buildings in the way!

Johanna414 I stayed in tonight too since my husband is working until midnight - was not carting a toddler through those crowds myself! (edited) 7y
Merethebookgal @Johanna414 oh yeah, I don't blame you! 7y
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kspenmoll
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throwmeabook
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Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸#redwhiteandblue #sizzlinsummerbooks #independenceday #fourthofjuly 📷: bookish.com

britt_brooke Love this! 💥🇺🇸💥 7y
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Lmstraubie
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Happy Independence Day to all the U.S. Littens! Even with all our bumps and bruises I still appreciate where I live and the people who fight hard every day to keep us "The Land of the Free because of the Brave." Hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful day! ☺️??
#resist

Gissy 🇺🇸🎗🎆👍 7y
Melissa_J Happy July the 4th! 🎆🇺🇸🗽 I hope you are enjoying your day. 7y
Lmstraubie @Melissa_J It was a good one! Thanks! 7y
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OneLitChick
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Read, White, and Blue!
#ToBeRead #Books #BookFlag #BookNerd #HappyFourth🇺🇸

Reviewsbylola 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 7y
Chelsea.Poole Cute!🇺🇸 7y
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coffeewithbooks
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❤️💙🇺🇸

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Leelee.reads
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I don't have room for many books in my tiny place, so these were about all I had for red, white and blue. The titles seem appropriate though, given my conflicted feelings today. I love my country, but I am not proud of parts of our history and I am deeply embarrassed by our current president, a man who unapologetically spews hatred. May the future of this country live up to its ideals of equality, liberty, justice, and happiness for all.

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JenniferJR
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Happy 4th!

ReadingOver50 Nice picture 👍🇺🇸 8y
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