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Good Morning, Midnight
Good Morning, Midnight | Lily Brooks-Dalton
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Augustine, a brilliant, ageing scientist, is fascinated by the stars. For years he has scanned the universe, trying to quantify infinity, to find that first moment in history. When news of a catastrophic event arrives at the remote research centre in the Arctic circle where he works, he elects to stay behind. But shortly after the last airlift departs, Augustine discovers a child - Iris. She rarely speaks but hums an eerie tune. In spite of the observatory's state of the art equipment, Augustine is unable to establish contact with the outside world; all communication has gone dark. Time means very little in deep space. Mission Specialist Sullivan, a divorced astronaut and mother, is aboard the Aether, on its return flight from Jupiter. They are the first human beings to delve this deep into space and it has changed the crew. At last Sully feels at peace with the sacrifices she has made, a tiny and intrinsic piece of a universe beyond her comprehension. But suddenly, inexplicably, the Aether loses all contact with Mission Control. In a vacuum of information, the crew must determine the best course of action. Faced with the cold, barren sweep of the Arctic and the vast silence of space, what will they do next and how will they survive?
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VeraNyx
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This is not an action packed book. This was a beautifully written book about how people behave at the end. How one copes with regret and all the decisions made in their life when they think they are at the end of their lives. The downfall for me was that the rumor war was not confirmed. We don't know what exactly happened for the earth to go silent. This has become a Netflix movie w/Clooney and I heard it was terrible. The book was great though

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BookmarkTavern
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Two stories, paralleled in the lonely, cold expanses of the Arctic and space. Augustine, the only scientist left in an observatory in the Arctic circle, and the crew of the Aether, a space ship returning from deep space exploration.

Extraordinarily slow and reflective, this is a fascinating exploration of loneliness and connection and humanity. Not a lot happens, and be prepared for absolutely none of your questions to be answered. 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

BookmarkTavern I think I need to read this again when I‘m not coming off of a two week quarantine where I didn‘t see anybody but my immediate family. 2y
keys_on_fire The concept sounds interesting! 2y
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rjsthumbelina
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This book was a lovely exploration of loneliness and what it means to be human, the importance of the power of connection, and the balance between being remembered for your achievements vs being remembered by those you love for what you did with/for them. Alternates chapters between an elderly man at a research facility in the artic and an astronaut returning from a mission to the moons of ⬇️

rjsthumbelina Jupiter, all after a mysterious apocalyptic event happens. No definite answers here, but that's not what this one's about. 3y
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Rachiiebookdragon
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Mehso-so

I have to admit I wasn‘t immediately pulled in by this book, but it was a good and bittersweet read 😊 3.75/5 Read for the August #Buzzwordathon - Time of Day

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Blueberry
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Eggs 🥶👏🏻💙❄️ 3y
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Suet624
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Things that were great about this book:
* a Dollar Tree book
* the author was born in Vermont (I always get so excited about Vermonters writing books)
* it was short
* it‘s now off my shelf

A space crew returning from Jupiter and a man in Antarctica, seemingly the only ones left alive, trying to connect with anyone and grappling with their uncertain future. I liked the concept and the writing but it‘s a very soft pick for me.

Reggie That‘s a beautiful pic! 3y
Suet624 @Reggie thanks Reggie. How are you doing? 3y
802Librarian Your list 😆 3y
Reggie I‘m doing well, Sue. We hired some people so work isn‘t so crushing but now we have this heatwave and no one is ever happy! Lol How bout you? You getting to see the kiddos more often? 3y
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CharismaRaven13
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Great book. 4 out of 5 stars.
This book follows Augustine and Sully. Two people, in two different places. One on board of a spacecraft and the other in the the cold Arctic.
It‘s a story about survival, past and present, regret and identity. I don‘t want to give to much away. It‘s amazingly written. The only thing I didn‘t like was the questions it left me. I still have so many questions and I didn‘t get the answers at the end of the book.

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Blueberry
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One of those interesting recommendations sometimes suggested by Goodreads. The tagged book I read was fiction, apocalyptic and set in the Arctic and outer space.

BookishMarginalia 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 - that‘s one heck of a book-picking algorithm 😂 (edited) 3y
Tamra 🤔🤔 3y
mandarchy I once used Google maps to find a diner that served locally sourced organic meals. One of the results was the cemetery. 3y
Blueberry @mandarchy too funny 😀 3y
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Cathy_J
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I think I first heard of this book because it was recently made into a movie with George Clooney. A Sci-fi/Dystopian story I wasn't expecting to like it quite so much. It is a quiet and thought provoking book. 🌟🌟🌟.5 stars.

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Blueberry
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Real life ☺

KVanRead Truth! 🙌🏽 3y
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Blueberry
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Starting my next read for movie/book club.

BookNAround I really liked this one. 3y
Blueberry @BookNAround Good to know. Thanks. 3y
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Tamra
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Definitely read the book in lieu of the movie. I suspected this would be true because so much of the novel is interior monologue & setting. The movie is far more Sci Fi.

BookNAround It‘s such a lovely, quiet book. 3y
Tamra @BookNAround yes! The movie is not. 3y
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Allthebookclubs
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Well this was supposed to be my last book of 2020 but I didn‘t get a chance to finish before it was 2021. I enjoyed this read, but I had already seen the movie. There are MANY differences and I liked both, each a unique take on what sounds like is the apocalypse.
Book 1 of 2021

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DebinHawaii
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After watching him on Jimmy Kimmel, I just realized that George Clooney‘s “The Midnight Sky” movie that is coming out on Netflix on December 23 is based on this book! I really enjoyed this one as an audiobook a few years ago & I am excited that😍George, along with Felicity Jones & Kyle Chandler, will be bringing it to the screen. I may have to listen to it again to refresh my memories. 💙

inthegreensandblues I didn't know that. I really enjoyed this audiobook too! 3y
inthegreensandblues Also, I definitely did not picture George Clooney 🤣 but from this pic, looks like it'll be fine 3y
DebinHawaii @inthegreensandblues Right?! They showed a clip before I heard the name of it & I thought “that looks good!” then “that sounds familiar!” But yes, I wouldn‘t have pictured him in it either. 🤣 3y
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wanderinglynn Wow, that sounds like a good book. 👍🏻 3y
DebinHawaii @wanderinglynn It‘s good. Not the fastest moving but beautifully written. 3y
JNSibanda Looking forward to the movie! 3y
Bookboss I enjoyed the book, and I had no idea it was being made into a movie! 3y
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BookHermit
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The human mind had never been tested quite like this. Could they have been better prepared? Trained more extensively? What tools would help them now? It seemed ridiculous, but perhaps these books, sheaves of paper made from the trees that had once grown on their home planet, full of made-up stories, were what kept Thebes so much more grounded than the rest of them.

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BestDogDad
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The end of humanity the backdrop for a deep dive in to the lives of the two main characters - Augustine, an older astronomer who decided to remain at his Arctic research station while the rest of the scientists evacuated, and Sully - a Mission Specialist aboard a research spacecraft returning from studying Jupiter and its moons.

This was a well written, melancholy account of two lonely people coming to grips with their past lives. Wonderful!

BestDogDad One nitpick: Sully contacts the Cassini space probe during the novel. The author must not have been aware at the time that Cassini mission was due to end in 2017 as it was steered in to Saturn to burn up in its atmosphere. Book was published in 2016. 3y
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JackOBotts
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I started this novel twice. Things got off to a bit of a slow start in Round Two. Reading this kind of story during a pandemic was fitting, in many ways. At the midpoint, I was pulled in to Augustine‘s and Sully‘s stories as they both experience life after...
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ There‘s more to mull over as I sit with this novel...

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Mogoeg
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I guess that introspective melancholy astronaut stories are a thing now - & apparently I am the target audience! I think I would have liked this one a lot more if I hadn‘t recently read the two tagged books & enjoyed them more. It was an interesting character study but I felt some of the plot contrivances were, well, contrived!

johncadams My daughter's called Midnight. Nowadays I always doubletake when I see the word and have to remind myself it isn't her name appearing there. 4y
wanderinglynn All 3 sound interesting. I‘ll definitely check out Chambers‘s book. 👍🏻 4y
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GatheringBooks
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#AuldLangReads Day 16: This is the best I can come up with for #AntonymsInTheTitle 🤷🏽‍♀️

OriginalCyn620 That works! 4y
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aquariusnat
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This was a nice easy read. The novel is short but interesting. The mystery of what happened to civilization doesn't get resolved, but the slowly revealed connection of the main characters keeps your attention. Definitely will seek out another book by this author.

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Bookboss
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Sunday shopping at one of my favorite independent bookstores!

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JackOBotts
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1. Started reading this yesterday - a treat from @BekahPat 🤗
2. Celebration with families: birthdays, bbqs...and beer! 🍻🤞🏼
3. Mint chocolate chip...followed by cookies & cream
4. Nope - played the piano & the viola through middle school, sang through college 🎶🎵
5. 🙌🏼👍🏼👋🏼
#friyayintro

BookNAround I really enjoyed the tagged book. It‘s kind of a quiet book but it has really stayed with me in the end. 5y
JackOBotts @BookNAround - I‘m only on chapter 2, but it has me intrigued. 5y
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LoverofLit
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As beautiful and ethereal as I remember from the first time I read it a year ago. #pop19 #popsugar2019 #popsugarreadingchallenge
A re-read of your favorite book

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LoverofLit
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"I'll just relax in my hammock by myself and read," said no mother of toddlers ever.

alisiakae 😂😂🥰 5y
britt_brooke Aw!! 😆💚 My boys are bigger now, but I remember those days. 5y
Freespirit 😂😂they are cute😊 5y
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MarriedtoMrT Yup! Mine are older (5 and 7) but must make me aware of their every thought so a different kind of interruption. 5y
Tamra Soooo true and it doesn‘t end with toddlerhood! 😅 5y
Amiable Oh, yes, I remember those days! May the Force be with you! 😀 5y
erzascarletbookgasm Aww, true..💕 5y
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sammisho
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I really enjoyed this book. Reminded me a lot of Station Eleven, which is one of my favorite reads in recent years. I wish this one ended differently, felt abrupt, and I thought it was a tad predictable. Overall, beautifully written and was a lovely read.

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CampbellTaraL
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A cerebral book examining two protagonists. Classified as sci-fi, and principles of science are woven throughout, but also not hard sci-fi. Literary sci? Don't go in expecting action or drama or high-stakes scenarios. You're going to explore some people in polar opposite but extreme scenarios (an astronaut in space, an astronomer in the arctic).

You're also not going to get a tidy explanation at the end. But you'll get a great ending nonetheless.

mreads Great book 😀 5y
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Tamra
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I have a book hangover! 😭 Not my go-to genre, but the probing interior questions kept me engrossed.

Cathythoughts Sounds beautiful! I‘m taking a screenshot for my audible list ♥️👍🏻 (edited) 5y
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JulAnna
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Wow. This will stay with me for a long time. A beautiful book in its own way, even though it is sad? Or is it sad? No spoilers, but Wow.

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aroc
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Mommy decided to take her tea and book outside today while the little one naps. Talk about a swing in temperature! Loving this weather! ☀️🌞💛

Lovesbooks87 Nice! It is in the 60s here and Maryland and it is a nice change from the cold! Enjoy! 5y
EH2018 Such a beautiful day! Glad you are enjoying it! 5y
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LoverofLit
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1. The Raven Boys books
2. Good Morning, Midnight
3. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
4. The Girl Who Drank the Moon
5. The Witch Doesn't Burn in This One
6. Fangirl
7. The Fair Fight
8. America's First Daughter
9. I Hope This Reaches Her in Time
10. Americanah
11. A Man Called Ove
12. The Song of Achilles
13. Circe
14. The Great Alone
15. You
16. Pillars of the Earth
17. A Monster Calls
18. Furiously Happy
19. Drums of Autumn
20. Kingdom of Ash

Mindyrecycles ♥️ Americanah and Ove and Achilles and Pillars! 5y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego We have some similar picks! You did some great reading this year. 5y
ilyssa.g Furiously Happy is so amazing! It's one of my fav books of all-time! 5y
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LoverofLit @Mindyrecycles Such good books! 💖 5y
LoverofLit @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego We do! Great minds read alike 😉 It was a really great year. I'm not sure I can top it in 2019. 5y
LoverofLit @ilyssa.g Such a great read. I actually listened to her narrate it and it was so funny. I loved her other book too, 5y
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Lovesbooks87
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@EH2018 your book made it to me today! Can't wait to read it! #LMPBC

EH2018 Yay! Glad it got there so quickly! 5y
Lovesbooks87 @EH2018 me too! I sent my book almost three weeks ago and it still hasn't made it to my person yet! ☹️ 5y
Maria514626 Your tree is lovely! 5y
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EH2018 Hi! I have not gotten a book for december, tho i did reach out to @aroc also have not been able to get in touch with @Quirkybookworm so I'm thinking this round is a bust...have you heard from anyone about your book? 5y
Lovesbooks87 @EH2018 oh no! I did hear from her when she got my book. It took 3 weeks to get there. But that's the last I heard. (edited) 5y
EH2018 @roc was busy with baby planning...but i dont imagine an infant will leave much time for book swapping.... 5y
EH2018 I have not been able to get in touch with @Quirkybookworm about a swap I was running so I don't know if she sent one out, and she seems really busy ... 5y
Lovesbooks87 @EH2018 yea I don't know. I know she works overnight. Let me know if you hear anything. I am planning on reading your book over break this week. If we don't hear anything I guess I will send it back to you. 5y
EH2018 Sounds like a plan 5y
aroc @EH2018 I'm sorry! It's going out shortly to you! I have one more day at work and then it's on its way! I was wondering because I haven't received a book yet. But if the three of us want to that's ok. I'm so sorry! 5y
Lovesbooks87 @aroc it's okay. @Quirkybookworm has my book. So I guess we need to see if she still wants to participate. If not I guess I can pick another book and mark it up. 5y
aroc @Lovesbooks87 Sounds good! I am definitely in to keep going! I want to keep doing me even with baby 😊 5y
Lovesbooks87 @aroc sounds good. You gotta have me time even with a little one!😊 5y
EH2018 Cool! Thanks for responding @aroc glad we can work it out! 5y
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Kat_H
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Ohmygoodness. This is marvellous. Beautiful and subtle and tender and also about the end of the world. And the ending...oh! So good. Can you tell I loved this? I finished reading it about an hour ago and my chest is still full of 💖

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The.Intentional.Reader
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My Friday night plans

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BekahPat
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My husband read this book first, the moment he finished he insisted that it be my next read. We discussed over dinner, as there is much to talk about from this little novel. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️#fivestarread #brazosbookstore #indiebookstore

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MeliC
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♥️

MaggieCarr That ending ♡♡♡ 5y
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MStew
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Augustine, a astronomer, is consumed by the stars. For years he has lived in remote outposts, studying the sky for evidence of how the universe began. in a research center in the Arctic, news of a catastrophic event arrives. The scientists are forced to evacuate, Augustine refuses to abandon his work. after the others have gone, Augustine discovers a mysterious child, and realizes the airwaves have gone silent. They are alone.

I need to read!

inthegreensandblues Ooh I really liked this book! 6y
Jaimelire That sounds amazing! 6y
MStew @Jaimelire it really does!!!🤓👌 6y
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Kimbono My favorite read of 2016 ❤️📚 6y
Ye_Mighty_Andy_Spare I loved this story, and the way it was written, To the extent i messaged Lily Brooks-Dalton briefly to say so. Wasn't sure if that was bad etiquette, but she sent a very nice reply. (Is there an etiquette on contacting authors?) 6y
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Jolynne
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"You can't judge a book by its cover". Well, I chose this book solely for its cover. I was not disappointed.

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inthegreensandblues
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📘 Good Morning, Midnight
👩 Diana Gabaldon
🎬 Ghostbusters
🍝 Garlic

#manicmonday #letterg @JoScho

JoScho Thanks for playing 💖 6y
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MirrorMask
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Guess what I just got in the mail today? My blind date book 7 from the #4567BlindGiveaway hosted by the amazing @kstadt929

Also included is a bookmark clip.

I can't wait to read it!!!!

inthegreensandblues I just posted about this book! It's good. ♥️ 6y
MirrorMask @inthegreensandblues Thanks!!! It sounds interesting! 6y
kstadt929 Yay I‘m so glad it made it! Hope you enjoy ❤️ 6y
MStew I want this book! 6y
Kayla.Adriena Oh man my guess was wrong, I thought it was the Martian 😂 Stack Adding this one ! 6y
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LoverofLit
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Thank you! @kstadt929 I'd love number 7 as I'm hoping it's a certain book I'd love to own and sci-fi is one of my favorite genres regardless!
#4567blindgiveaway

kstadt929 Thank you for entering! 🎉 Good luck! 6y
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BritanyA
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: Gorgeous writing and beautifully crafted settings made this a literary treat. Space and Arctic circle play more prominently than the characters. What has happened to Earth?

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LoverofLit
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I had a great month of mostly phenomenal reads. It wasn't hard to choose a favorite as Good Morning, Midnight blew my socks off but the runner ups behind that were numerous! #monthlyrecap #julyrecap #julyinbooks #julywrapup

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whimsy_rainbow
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I liked this book, but it was very slow and took me awhile to read. I am glad to have finished it though, but I have more questions than answers now. Makes me wonder if there will be a sequel? But I don‘t think so. I give it 3.5-4 stars because of the slow pacing but overall, it wasn‘t bad. Definitely a book you want to take your time on.

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LoverofLit
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Rarely do I find it difficult to put into words a review for a book. The depth of this book, the vividness of the characters. It was mesmerizing. Following two people, a young astronaut and an old scientific researcher, both who voluntarily left their families, this story is more an examination of how already alone characters cope with the loss of the society they had shut out years before. Labeled a dystopian but so very much more than that.

MaggieCarr Loved this book. 6y
LoverofLit Right there with ya! @MaggieCarr 💖 6y
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LoverofLit
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"We study the universe in order to know, yet in the end the only thing we truly know is that all things end-all but death and time. It's difficult to be reminded of that, but it's harder to forget."

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AishReads
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I have been reading reviews for “Good Morning, Midnight” all morning and I just want to read it NOW and I‘m still debating if I should participate in the #24in48 🤔 #readingforfun #readingtoescape

24in48 COME ON AND JOIN USSSSS 6y
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vlwelser
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This was a good, quick read. It's about returning to Earth after a long absence. Sort of. 🌍⭐💖📚

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DebinHawaii
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#Aprella #LastToLeave I forgot I used this book for a 🎼prompt last month, but I couldn't help but think of Augustine, an aging astronomer who refuses to evacuate the isolated arctic research center he is stationed at when there's a world-wide catastrophic event. He thinks he's alone there until he discovers Iris, a strange young girl who was left behind. In the event that the world might be ending, I wouldn't want to be the last to leave. 😳

Reviewsbylola Totally agree. If the world is ending let me die right away!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 6y
emilyhaldi Oh hell no!!! 😱 6y
Cinfhen I stacked this from your previous post....thanks for the reminder ❤️ 6y
Mdargusch Sounds haunting. Great pick! 6y
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