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My second book by Wagamese and it certainly won‘t be my last. I loved this story about four people experiencing homelessness who win the lottery. We get to see their care for each other and how they touch the lives of those they encounter who at first see them as their circumstances and not as people. Their story is not really about sudden wealth, although that is part of it. It is about connection, compassion and the magic of sharing our stories.

My husband is not a reader (aside from hunting regs & articles 😄), however he fully supports the fact that reading is not enough for me, I need to own/write in my own copies. I'm a re-reader & like to revisit the best passages that I have underlined & annotated. Anyway, he did some early shopping for my birthday & came home with these. I'm so excited - I've had Ragged Company on my TBR for so long!! And how beautiful is that Embers cover?! 😍

This is the second Wagamese novel I‘ve read and I‘ve loved both. A story about homeless people winning the lottery could easily tip into cheesiness but this is a beautiful and empathetic story of people who are often unseen. Each character was whole and real and I teared up several times. It is a very human book. As the novel progresses we learn each characters back story and how they ended up unhoused and how they cope with newfound luck

Such a heartwarming story! Richard Wagamese is quickly becoming one of my favourite authors.

#Two4Tuesday
1. I LOVED the tagged book. I had never heard of it before someone in my irl book club suggested it. It‘s definitely a favourite of this year and also on my all-time favourites.
2. We‘ve had many great discussions. I think Water for Elephants was a good one. A book none of really liked but the discussion was great was Fishbowl. I would recommend The 57 Bus because it has so many interesting aspects for discussion.

What a sad story, yet uplifting and all written with beautiful words. Loved it. So much to it. Cannot be the only Wagamese I read!

Embarrassingly, this is the first time I'm reading Richard Wagamese. It certainly won't be my last.

Every single sentence is incredible. Piercing. Amazing.

This book broke my heart!! Five alarm snot bomb for sure. Not something I would typically go to in the middle of winter but it was so good! Totally character driven, multiple points of view, non-linear, and beautifully written and reflective. Right up my alley!

#3books written by a POC

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

SUCH a good novel: so glad it was picked for my book club! Four diverse street people form a tight bond with each other and then a lonely middle class man who becomes their go-to person when they unexpectedly need help. So much here about deep friendship, navigating past trauma, breaking down barriers, finding what really matters, homelessness (which the author had experienced), Indigenous issues, and so much more.
#Booked2020 #bookclubworthy

I‘ve been wanting to read this for a long time and finally broke down and ordered it. 😁 I‘ve liked what I‘ve read by Wagamese.

Beautiful. This is not a fast paced, page turning, plot driven story. Rather it is about the characters, their pasts, presents, and futures, and the bonds of family they form together. And about the beauty and power of stories in all forms. Wagamese clearly had so much love and respect for these characters he created.

And that wraps up my second quarter for #Booked2019 (Indigenous Author)!
@Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft

"I guess some people carry their dreams around in their heads so long it gets so they can't stand it any longer and they make it into a story so others can share that dream. In a way it sets them free to dream other dreams. Bigger ones, maybe. Happier ones, too."

#Movie #QuotsyJune19 @TK-421

Let's go Raptors!!! Great book to read and a (hopefully) great game to watch. The King in the North is coming for you, GSW!

#booksandballs #WeTheNorth

I‘m so disappointed in my local US library system...NOT a single book is owned by Richard Wagamese @CouronneDhiver @Melissa_J 😡😩 Maybe Hoopla will have some?!! #IndigenousAuthor

For a heartwarming story about friendship it had me crying a lot. There were many tears at the begging and the end especially. But it's a very interesting read about homelessness.
#CanadianLit

Had a bit of fun this week at two of my favourite local independent bookstores. 😍😍😍 #bookhaul

A heartfelt rag to riches and feel good story (at least, most of the time).

My mom recommended this novel by an indigenous Canadian writer today.