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The Memory of Things
The Memory of Things | Gae Polisner
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Boy meets girl under the impossible circumstances of 9/11. This was a touching fictional account of the aftermath. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

I‘ve completely lost track of my reading time for #SuperSeptember but I‘m on my way to completing my book goals.

Andrew65 That‘s great 👏👏👏 4y
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ForCuriosity
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“Sometimes never being ready is the best kind of ready to be”

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manicdirteater
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This is sweet story about two youngsters that cling to each other for a few days after the horrible tragedy of September 11th. It was a really easy read but something that I could put down. I started reading another book while finishing this one.

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manicdirteater
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I‘m in wonderful company going into 2019. How about you?

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ForCuriosity
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I loved this book. Even though I read it sometime last year anytime I see the title I can‘t help but just think “that was a great book” and then get all excited. The 2 different perspectives of the characters is done in a distinct way as to not to get confused. I got so immersed it took me about a day or two to finish. Highly recommended.

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LiteraryinPA
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In honor of the lovely #surprisedgiveaway hosted by @cobwebmoth I‘m giving a shout out to The Memory of Things. This book is about a teenager‘s experiences on the day of 9/11 and the week that followed, and I subconsciously avoided it for years because I wasn‘t sure I‘d be able to handle it. I was surprised. Yes, it was raw and emotional, but I‘m glad I read it. It was sensitively done and an important read. I recommend it for adults and teens.

cobwebmoth Thanks for entering! 7y
Eggs I read this too💕 7y
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GypsyKat
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Three books that I couldn‘t resist grabbing today. All for sale today for Kindle.?💸📚 #BookHaul #BookSale #KindleBooks

Larkken ❤️❤️Deerskin!!! 7y
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5 out of five stars. This is such a powerful book. It really makes you stop and think about the day. The book is about a young sixteen year old named Kyle donohue on September 11th 2001 Kyle comes across a girl who is perched in the shadows he takes the girl home with him and unravels the mystery surrounding her while he try‘s to contact his family

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chlolovesbooks
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Had to read this for my book club 📖 🍂That cover though!!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3/5

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Eggs
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Megabooks Great month 7y
Eggs @Booksandcooks Thanks! 7y
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1: in bed with my fave pillows
2: both/either
3: mixture
4: either
5: POV is relative to type of book-whichever POV tells the story better
6: both whenever possible!
7: library most of the time
8: color
9: plot
10: I don't choose a book based on author gender, but a fair amount of the time it's female authors I read
11: new
12: usually one at a time
13: a book I own--there are a lot waiting to be read
14: Litsy ****
15: online buddy reads

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Zbayardo
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A book written both in verse and prose about the terrible that was 9/11 but also the good that came from it. It's a coming of age story about Kyle and the girl with the white wings. One of the best 9/11 stories I've read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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mrp27
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#sizzlingsummerbooks #bookanddrink

Some evening reading with my favorite summertime drink, sun tea.

JaclynW Sun tea! 💛 7y
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I have to admit I was confused at first by the girl. I didn't predict her situation so that is good. I like the perspective it was told from and felt like I got some insight in how the days immediately after 9/11 must have been for New Yorkers.

Since I like to include my opinion from an elementary librarian standpoint, I would recommend this book for a high school library.

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"Sometimes never being ready is the best kind of ready to be".

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shelf-improvement
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It's a weird experience to be reading about this huge event that I remember so vividly, that weighs so heavily in my mind even though I was nowhere near the epicenter, and to realize most of the YA audience this book is written for probably doesn't remember it at all.

vivastory Most of the intended YA audience may not have even been born yet 8y
heatherspoetlife Yeah, it makes me a little crazy at work when people tell me they were in elementary school at the time and its only getting worse. 8y
shelf-improvement @vivastory Yeah, the main character here is 16 so anyone younger would have been an infant to a dirty thought. @StoredFeminism My co-worker was like 6 😞 8y
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I've got three books to go if I want to break my personal record for most in a year, so my strategy is to grab the shortest books on my nightstand. Luckily, my Goodreads friends loved this one. In retrospect, it could've been my #SeasonsReadings2016 pic of the day for #silhouettes today.

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RandomBookMuses
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"For people over a certain age, it‘s hard to remember a time when September 11 wasn‘t part of our shared history. We‘ll never forget where we were that fateful Tuesday morning fifteen years ago. But for younger people, it‘s been relegated to an event found in history books. That‘s why books like this one are so important." Reviewed by Thalia http://bit.ly/2dxwMHw

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Maleylovesbooks
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Awesome event at #booksofwonder. Gae signed a stack of books for my students. 📚💗. #maleylovesbooks

MrBook 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻! Welcome to @Litsy ! I think you'll like it here 😎👍🏻. 8y
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dizzylizzybeth
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Just started The Memory of Things. Amazing so far!🎉🎉

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thedaysbetween
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Full disclosure: This is a book I edited. In fact, I have never been so terrified to edit a book. But, Gae Polisner has crafted an emotionally complex, often funny YA novel about two teenagers finding hope in the days after 9/11. It's beautiful, and I feel so privileged to have worked on it.

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JackieSmith
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Super exited to begin my summer TBR stack. Review will be posted soon!