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The Story of My Teeth
The Story of My Teeth | Valeria Luiselli
Bon vivant, world traveler, auctioneerthe story of Highway and his teeth is like Johnny Cash meets Robert Walser in Mexico.
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Graywacke
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#12booksof2022 January

Some catchup. I finished three books in January, this one was enjoyably quirky, written with collaboration and critique from a group of Mexican workers. It‘s also a beautiful physical book.

Andrew65 Sounds a good book. 1y
Billypar Waiting at the dentist right now and this is the first post that came up 😅 1y
Graywacke @Billypar that‘s so funny. Perfect match. Oh, and goodness, good luck! 1y
BarbaraBB Another good one. 1y
Graywacke @BarbaraBB completely agree. Terrific author! 1y
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A wonderful story about stories. Has become a personal favorite. Recommended by the lovely @Caterina . Some books are so inventive, playful, and fun that they set your mind running and make you want to try your own hand at writing. This book ranks among them, and it has a moving emotional core that will stick with you for a while. 5/5, 10/10, can‘t recommend it enough.

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Graywacke
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Trying to capture how nice this physical book is in my picture, but maybe a collage would have been better.

This is not a book for everyone, but if you can pick up on the playful sense, the games with philosophy and philosophers through time, and can combine that into Luiselli‘s intimate prose…with the mixing of these tones it becomes something quite wonderful. I was thoroughly charmed, even if I didn‘t fully get it.

BarbaraBB I enjoyed this one too but definitely not as much as 2y
Graywacke @BarbaraBB I agree. But also I think this was a lot less ambitious. 2y
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Graywacke
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(Sharing with the cat)

I am going to recount for you the fascinating stories of these teeth, and I would urge you to buy them, take them to your homes, use them, or simply cherish them for persecula seculorum. That is, for forever. Otherwise, I continued, slightly overstating the case in a menacing tone, if these relics don‘t find owners by the end of this session, they will be sold abroad. And the last thing we need 👇👇

Graywacke … is for the little we have to be carried off by others.

I noted that this latter argument, although it wasn‘t completely valid, had begun to capture the Cardenist, socialist, national-reconstructive hearts of my audience.

Google translate :
per secula seculorum = for ever and ever.
persecula seculorum = persecutors of the ages.
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IuliaC The Google translation seems accurate, not the use of the expression in the quote 😁 2y
Graywacke @IuliaC I think Luiselli is having fun with language and both meanings apply. 🙂 (There seems to be a lot of word play in the novel. But, as it was written in Spanish, it‘s tricky to know what she was doing translation. But the Latin holds.) (edited) 2y
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Suet624 Wait. Is this a new one by Luiselli? 2y
Graywacke @Suet624 no, older. 2013, translated 2015. Curious what she will give us next. 2y
IuliaC @Graywacke In this case the word play is simply great👍 2y
Suet624 Me too. I can‘t wait. 2y
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Graywacke
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(My neglected desk in the background. This is my first day inside my office in 3 and a half weeks.)

So, I started yet another book. This one screams Nabokov…and Pynchon. I didn‘t expect that. But also, “Book I” (about 30 pages) is brilliant and has Luiselli‘s wonderful intimacy with the text that she seems to pull off. … I hope the rest of the book holds up.

GingerAntics This sounds intriguing. 2y
readordierachel I look forward to your thoughts on this one. It's been on my tbr since loving Lost Children Archive. 2y
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Tera66
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Not sure how this wound up on my TBR, it was one of the strangest books I have ever read (listened to) We are getting the story of Highway Sanchez, his teeth and his career as an auctioneer. Throw in a weird scene with clowns, I hate clowns.
But at the end the author comes on and explains how this book was written with factory workers in Mexico and the tradition of having "readers" in factories. To read to the workers as they work, that is rad!

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TheKidUpstairs
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I really enjoy Luiselli's writing; she has a very engaging, playful quality, but this book is just not for me. It started strong, with a quirky eccentricity that I really enjoyed, but a quarter of the way into it I started getting a bit bored and started considering bailing out. And then there were clowns. Her most recent, Lost Children Archive, is still high on my TBR.

Hooked_on_books Clowns?!? 4y
TheKidUpstairs @Hooked_on_books and not just regular clowns - menacing, kidnapping clowns! I didn't stick around long enough to find out why. 4y
Hooked_on_books @TheKidUpstairs That‘s so strange! I don‘t think I would‘ve stuck around, either. 😱 4y
emtobiasz Yeah, I bailed on this one too. It sounded like just my thing— short, quirky, experimental even— but I tried in print and on audio and couldn‘t get into it. 4y
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aloslibrary
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“my life was a poem...”

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aloslibrary
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👌3.8/5

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Emilymdxn
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This was an intensely weird genre-mashing mess that I adored every minute of. @Caterina thank you for the rec!

Everything about this was so intensely original, I never knew what to expect or what was going to happen. It‘ll definitely stand out in my memory for a long time!

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Emilymdxn
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I think trains are my favourite place to read 🥰 I finally got round to another of your #newyearwhodis books after a long break!

Freespirit I agree.. love reading on a train 5y
Amiable I commute to work on the train every day —an hour each way. So that‘s 10 hours of dedicated reading time each week! I love it. 🥰 5y
Caterina Yay!! I love how perfectly weird this book is. 💕 Hope you love it! 🤞 5y
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amma-keep-reading
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It made me smile. It made me chuckle. I even laughed out a loud a few times. Please listen to the audio-book because it adds an extra layer of enjoyment.

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Emilymdxn
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I got a phone call this morning that made me very anxious (it was good news actually, but put me in a very horrible anxiety place) and had a difficult morning then couldn‘t manage to eat any lunch. I took a walk which helped but then the rain got too much so I went back to the Tate modern bookshop to be surrounded by books and feel calm.

I‘ve read 2 of these art novels and want to read a lot more, they were wonderful to spend time with

DivineDiana Books are always comforting.❤️ 5y
Bklover I go to the bookstore to calm myself too 💙 5y
Weaponxgirl Hope you feel calmer soon ❤️ 5y
Kalalalatja ❤️❤️❤️ 5y
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Emilymdxn
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Today me and my boyfriend celebrated Christmas together - we traditionally celebrate ‘Mattmas‘ on the 23rd and then have Christmas Day with our separate families - so happy mattmas everybody! He knows me so well, he got me these four books two of which are for my #newyearwhodis challenge with @Caterina !!

He also got me tickets to two club nights next year and a wireless speaker. I‘m very very happy.

Liz_M That is a nice looking penguin edition of the Calvino! What a lovely start to your holiday! 🎄 5y
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BarbaraBB
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I was in need for a short one after The Children‘s Book and this one fitted perfectly.

Highway is a Mexican auctioneer (the best in the world!) One day he loses all his teeth and during his quest to replace them he meets a young author who he asks to write his ‘dental autobiography‘. A smart short novel with a nice twist.

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WanderingBookaneer
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Highway is an over-the-top character, a sort of antihero. Most of the book feels manic and then we get to the last part and we finally see the man behind the curtain and it brings everything together into a lovely package. #AroundTheYearIn52Books #MountTBR #ReadingWomenChallenge

ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I tried this one 😬 6y
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WanderingBookaneer
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Almost done with this one! Overall, I am pleased with how my reading challenges are progressing. #AroundTheYearIn52Books

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bibliocurl
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Mehso-so

Kind of weird, but it all made sense in the end.

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BooksForEmpathy
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Quirky and unique with some hints of Junot Diaz and a cast of puzzling and entertaining characters, Valeria Luiselli‘s The Story of My Teeth was a slam dunk for me. We follow Gustavo Sánchez Sánchez, a man who, well, has a fascinating story of his teeth.

Luiselli is well-known in Mexico (from what I researched) and we wanted to book reflective of the culture while we‘re visiting. Loved this read and would love any other Mexican author/book recs!

merelybookish I loved this book! 6y
BarbaraBB I‘ve got a copy of this. I am looking forward to it now! 6y
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bookwrm526
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Mehso-so

I‘m struggling with how to rate this one. I really didn‘t like it until I got to the afterword, and then I kind of loved it? I think I might need to revisit it at some point after I‘ve let it sit for a while, but for now I‘m giving a so-so.

SilversReviews Beautiful flowers. 6y
BarbaraBB Great review. I just bought it and am eager to read it now! 6y
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tholmz
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What an unusual, unique, incredible story. I loved this collaborative effort; its history, its culture, its voice.

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thereadingwomen
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I've wanted to read this book for years and finally prioritized it for #WITmonth. It's the story of Highway, the self-proclaimed "world's best auctioneer" and how he came into possession of a fine collection of false teeth. But it's oh so much more than that. It's a story about the stories we tell about ourselves. Highly recommend it. And read the epilogue!! Hear my full review on the podcast. - A

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Mindyrecycles
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This one from my TBR is all I got for #teeth. #junebookbugs

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jenniferw88
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Thanks to Lithub again for helping me fulfill this prompt for #readingwomenmonth @thereadingwomen. Link below for more #booksintranslation.

http://lithub.com/13-translated-books-by-women-you-should-read/

thereadingwomen I've been wanting to read this book for forever. - A 7y
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Kristelh
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Finished today, impressive work of collaboration of Jumex, translator, publisher in this novel-essay.

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Kristelh
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Starting this today.

BookBrat That was a weird yet enjoyable little book. 7y
Kristelh @BookBrat I am liking it. But I am only a few pages in. 7y
luvamystery65 This got very high praise from the local indie bookstore. I await your final thoughts. 7y
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ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled
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Panpan

Understood not a word of this. There were fingernails in envelopes. And mini-wiki biographies of famous people. And boring clowns. End of story.

TrishB 😂😂 7y
Soubhiville 🤣 that face too! 7y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled @Soubhiville I had to Google an image for "meme of dafuq girl" - I had her in mind! ? 7y
Megabooks 😂😂😂😂 I knew I had avoided this for a reason! 7y
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JacintaMCarter
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I haven't read this one yet, but I've heard only good things about it so far. #MexicanWriters #MayBookFlowers

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BooksForYears
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#MayBookFlowers Day 5 - Mexican/American Authors

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo with one of my favorite Mexican writers - Valeria Luiselli. And later, I will be sinking my teeth into some tres leches cake!

MayJasper Yum 7y
minkyb Tres Leches cake! ❣️ 7y
bookloversnevergotobedalone I loved this book, I have more of her in my TBR and looking forward to reading them. 7y
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BooksForYears @bookloversnevergotobedalone She's so great; I loved her novel FACES IN THE CROWD! 7y
bookloversnevergotobedalone I'll have to read that one next. 7y
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Cinfhen
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#MayBookFlowers A #MexicanWriter from my TBR shelf....hopefully one day!

ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I just started this audiobook this morning! So far, so good! 7y
Cinfhen Yay!!! Good to know...I'll be waiting for your full review 😊 @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled (edited) 7y
LauraBeth This sounds delightfully weird! 7y
Cinfhen I'm pretty sure @Liberty reviewed it and it grabbed my attention ~~it was 💯% #blameitonLitsy @LauraBeth 7y
Reviewsbylola I've been curious about this one. 7y
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BooksForYears
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Many thanks to Wilkes University for hosting Valeria Luiselli, and making it possible for me to meet one of my favorite authors. She's such a sweet person, and so passionate about her work. She's also given me major eyeglasses envy!

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BooksForYears
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Getting my things ready for a mini road trip, to hear Valeria Luiselli read at a local-ish university tonight!

charl08 Lucky! 7y
Jbakesmcgee3 I loved the story of my teeth! 7y
ohyeahthatgirl I love her! I hope you have a good time! 7y
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RealLifeReading
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The shortlist for the Dublin Literary Award is out
http://www.dublinliteraryaward.ie

Lindy There are always exciting new discoveries on this list. I was surprised that I've read as many as I have (4 + 1 DNF). This one looks like something I'd like: 7y
RealLifeReading Oh which one did you DNF? @Lindy 7y
Anjuk Amazing. I have read 5/10 shortlisted books 7y
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ReadingEnvy I've read 6/10.. this award goes pretty broadly in publication date and location of author! 7y
Lindy @RealLifeReading I dnf Luiselli's, even though I enjoyed her earlier 7y
bookandcat AHH my fave book EVER is on there 7y
bookandcat @Lindy loved faces in the crowd. Sidewalks was good too. Teeth was weird. 7y
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Books_Wine_Repeat
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This was a strange & funny story of Euripides Lopez Sanchez, aka Highway, & his strange & funny fascination with teeth: his & other 'infamous' peoples' teeth. After literally losing his teeth (and all his possessions) at auction, he commissions a writer to transcribe his life story. Read the Spanish, if possible. I think the anecdotes would be so much funnier than the translated version. Excellent short story. I'll be reading more Luiselli. 🇲🇽

Megabooks I passed on this last year, but I think I'm going to add it. 7y
Books_Wine_Repeat @Ebooksandcooks Do it! 👍It's short, funny and weird... and a bit sad. 7y
Lacythebookworm Oh, I really liked this one! 🙌😊 7y
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booksbaconglitter
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I finished this audiobook today. I have to say, I didn't know what to expect from this story, but I was pleasantly surprised with how good it was. Funny and smart and weird at times. You never really knew what has truth or what was fiction. Definitely a book I'll be thinking about for awhile.

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emmanoble
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This is totally not book related! Has anyone gotten their wisdom teeth out before? If you have, any stories/suggestions for me? I'm getting all four out in 10 days & I'm starting to freak out 😣 I'm such a baby when it comes to stuff like this! I've never been under anesthesia before so that's what is scaring me the most.

AThousandLives87 Don't worry about it!!! You'll feel a little loopy and then BAM! you're out. You'll wake up groggy as all hell (I apparently asked for a chocolate milkshake! Lol) and you'll sleep until the meds wear off. Then you'll take more meds and sleep some more. 7y
moranadatter I have. It was fine. I fell asleep and it was over. Bring someone you trust with you because you won't be in any position to remember the things they tell you after the surgery. The recovery was relatively quick and painless for me. My friends had similar experiences. 7y
LauraBeth I had to all of mine removed when I was 41 and it wasn't all that bad - want great - but not entirely that bad either 😀it's what @AThousandLives87 said - you get to sleep a lot! 7y
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emmanoble Okay that doesn't sound so bad! Thanks :) I feel like I'd be lucky if all I do is ask for a chocolate milkshake hahah @AThousandLives87 7y
emmanoble I figured that'd be the case - my mom is coming with me, so that's all set! Hopefully I'll have a similar recovery..thanks :) @kmdartist 7y
LeahBergen I had all of mine out and healed up surprisingly quickly. Treat yourself to some new books for being brave (I do this for everything 😉). 7y
emmanoble Oh wow! I think that's what I'm mentally preparing for - not so bad but not so great either. I'm totally down with the sleeping bit! @LauraBeth 7y
emmanoble Good idea! That'll definitely help 😌 @LeahBergen 7y
ultrabookgeek I had mine out a week or two before thanksgiving. One: stock up on soup, mashed potatoes, eggs and tea. Two: make sure whoever picks you up listens to the doctor and is able to relay that info back to you. Three: have that person pick up your painkillers and antibiotics while you are under. Four: the day of the surgery is a blur and the next day you are so sleepy-make sure you have three days at least to recover. The pain was minimal-take the meds 7y
ultrabookgeek I should mention I had all four out at once - so worth it to not go back!! I got a lot of naps in and dazed tv watching. 7y
AThousandLives87 Oh, just a tip! Put a towel down on your pillow to catch any blood or saliva from staining your pillow case. I'm a bleeder and a drooler so I had to fold my towel to handle the mess. Lmao 😂 7y
EvieBee I had the procedure done on a Friday so I wouldn't miss work. I was single at the time, so I had a friend pick me up and get my medicine. I was really scared because they were ALL impacted, but I can't remember too much which is saying a lot (as far as the procedure). The compresses and meds were essential for swelling. After the first night everything was immediately better. I was 28 when mine were removed, which isn't good. But I did 👌🏽. 7y
EvieBee You'll be fine! Xx 7y
emmanoble Awesome, thank you! I'll keep all of that in mind! @ultrabookgeek 7y
emmanoble Hahaha okay thanks 😂 that's something I would've never thought of ! @AThousandLives87 7y
emmanoble Thank you!! Only two of mine are impacted, can't imagine all four 😬 @EvieBee84 7y
megt Seconding everything others have said! I had all four of mine (plus a random baby tooth that was hiding behind one of them) out and it was way less scary than I anticipated. I ate a lot of ice cream and apple sauce and spent a few days just zoned out with movies. With the mess you'll definitely be sleepy for a few days, but that's not a bad thing! 7y
emmanoble Okay thanks! It's good to know it was less scary than you thought it would be..makes me feel a little better! @megt 7y
CouronneDhiver My surgery was super easy... in and out in 30 minutes, all four removed and no swelling. I hope your experience in similar! Dental procedures can feel intimidating sometimes but it's usually not as bad as we think... (edited) 7y
emmanoble Thanks, I definitely hope it goes that smoothly! I think that's part of where my anxiety is coming from..just not knowing how it'll be, but you're totally right..it probably won't be too bad! @CouronneDhiver 7y
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Lacythebookworm
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I've got veggies roasting in the oven and an hour before my family arrives, so time for a little reading! Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍽

AThousandLives87 How is this story so far? I've been debating whether or not to get it. 7y
Lacythebookworm @Bi-Polar_Reader It's definitely in my wheelhouse! The writing is clever and witty. It's considered a 'novel-essay' - part memoir, part fiction which I find intriguing. I'm already planning to order her collection of essays and novel! ❤️👍 7y
AThousandLives87 Interesting. Maybe I won't buy it but I'll get it from the library instead! 7y
Lacythebookworm @Bi-Polar_Reader The library is always a good route to go! 📖❤️👍 7y
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capriciousreader
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Third book of the weekend and @coffeehousepress FTW.

Lacythebookworm I have a copy of that. Hoping to get to it in December! 👍 7y
Lupita.Reads It was one of my favorite book from last year. Really enjoyed it! 7y
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BooksForYears
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#Booktober Day 19 - Best Character Name

One of my most recent favorites is Highway Sánchez Sánchez, the auctioneer main character in THE STORY OF MY TEETH #bestcharactername

WanderingBookaneer I've been reading this for a while. The story is interesting but the narrator gives me the creeps. 7y
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gibbsne
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"I'm the best auctioneer in the world, but no one knows it because I'm a discreet sort of man." #firstlines #fallreads #translation #serialnovel

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BookishFeminist
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Tomorrow is the last day of #HispanicHeritageMonth, a month-long celebration of Hispanic & Latinx culture in the US. I thought I'd share a variety of #LatinxBooks to fill your shelves and TBRs!

The Story of My Teeth was one of my favorite reads last year & deserves more press than it got. Can't wait to see what she does next! 🌺✊🏽

Seshat Oscar Wao was so good! 7y
Kkhalifeh A Planet for Rent blew me away! It is SO GOOD. 7y
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read_diverse_books Wonderful recommendations! Thanks for always promoting so many different kinds of books. 💗💖 7y
haileybean I feel like a good majority of the time I'm taking screen shots of your books/collages that you do so I can write these down. Good for me, bad for my tbr. 7y
Spiderfelt I can't read the title of the Isabel Allende book. Which one is it? 7y
Librariana I hope @BookishFeminist won't mind me answering @Spiderfelt , but it's "The House of the Spirits". 7y
ReadingEnvy I love The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao and have given it as a gift soooooo many times. 7y
Broke_Girl_Reads When I was Puerto Rican is a wonderful memoir and the movie is pretty well done too! 7y
Spiderfelt While I have read some in this collage, many are new to me. Thanks for helping me out @librariana. I've been intrigued by the title and cover of 7y
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JessReads
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Well, I was watching football, but the game wasn't very good, so I turned to a books and wine kind of night instead!

BookishFeminist I love this book! 8y
JessReads @BookishFeminist Hah I'm happy to hear that! I've been skeptical about it, but a good friend and coworker won't stop talking about how great it is! I told her I'd try it, so here goes... 8y
BookishFeminist Whatcha been skeptical about? I devoured this book so quickly I immediately went to get her others- she's a really talented writer IMO. 8y
jessberk13 Sounds like my Sundays! 8y
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JoshCook
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Apparently the #FunFridayPhoto today is of the book you most recommend. There are probably a couple other contenders, but the brilliant The Story if My Teeth was closest to hand.

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theshrinkette
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South side pride with 57th Street Books in Hyde Park. This store is deceptively large- stretching about four rooms into the back. Impressive collection of books, boasting a wall of Penguin Classics, and host of the BTBA. If you chat with Kevin, he'll have some great recommendations of books in translation for you. It's also where I got to meet some of the folks from @bookriot . #getindie #getlitsy

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theshrinkette
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Have you guys read this one? Protagonist is a collector and an auctioneer, with the ability to spin takes on the spot that considerably boost the value of his collectibles. This book is also an insight to the industrial side of Mexico City, having been written in collaboration with workers from the Jumex factory. It's a one sitting kind of riveting, witty story.

PurpleyPumpkin Sounds very interesting - stacked!📚 8y
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Twocougs
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Unusual and amusing story. The author's story of how and why it was written is interesting as well.

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Twocougs
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Woke up kinda sad, so off I went to the bookstore and cafe for tea and books (always help my mood)

BookishFeminist Hope you feel better 💕 8y
she_barks I really enjoyed this one! Hope it helped. 8y
Sue 💕💕 8y
MrBook I like this pic a lot. 8y
Caryl Good thoughts to you! 💕 8y
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Twocougs
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I love Summer vacation (being a teacher does have some perks). On to my next reading adventure📚

CAGirlReading Oooh, I've heard such good things about this one. Can't wait to hear your thoughts! 8y
Readaholics I loved her characters! 8y
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