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I thought this would be witty, fun, and interesting. It was not, but it was different. Meh.
Barn 8: A Novel | 
so-soI thought this would be witty, fun, and interesting. It was not, but it was different. Meh.
so-soI read this for the premise of a barnyard heist & because it‘s on the #tob long list. There were parts that read like Ocean‘s Eleven but with the target of the robbery being chickens instead of whatever it was they stole in Ocean‘s Eleven. There were parts that read like a multi-generational Thelma & Louise. All of this was good. But there were parts that weren‘t so engaging & I longed to settle into the parts that were. #feastmode @Hestapleton
#24B4Monday Readathon starting today!!! 👏😁
I am going into this with more vengeance.
I will beat my average 3 books.
I need more coffee ☕️ 😆
pickJaney had no idea that running away from home (Brooklyn) to meet her biological father in Iowa would lead her to a job as an egg farm auditor and eventually to planning her own high-stakes stunt: stealing (liberating) a million chickens in one night. This outrageous satire pokes wicked fun at the absurdity of life and work while also affirming the human need for meaning and purpose. BTW: Turns out hens and humans are not so different after all. 🐔
🌕 no, missed it
🍁fall weather coming 😁
📚Barn 8, so far. i have 2 chickens so figured might be fun to read
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pickJaney unexpectedly finds herself living in Iowa and starts reluctantly working as an egg farm inspector. She ends up going rogue as an activist alongside a friend, though not all goes as planned. I thought this book had a good message about best laid plans but it‘s a bit uneven. Between pick and so-so.
Pictured: hen and baby chickens that wander our property, feral not quite domestic
so-soWell, this was possibly one of the strangest books I've ever read. All-told, I'm not a tremendous fan. It was scattered and told from too many POV over too many time periods and back and forth and and and. . . . Still, I'm glad I read it—it's good to switch things up occasionally, right?
One thing I've noticed during lockdown is how hard WFH is on the eyes. Everything is relentlessly computer-based and mine are exhausted. Reading feels like a rest, at least now I can justify it as a health and safety priority, right?
Just got a new tablet so I can finally enjoy some ebooks!!!!! Bring on the Overdrive downloads!!!
pickI'm rounding up to give this a rare ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. The only fault is maybe at times it was a little sentimental. But it was so intently focused in parts, so enormous at other times. The story was entertaining all the way through and some great lessons about empathy, perspective, and more.
& Other Stories continues to bring the best indie books right to my door! The back of the bird poster includes a recipe for a vegan peanut stew as well as extras from the author of Barn 8. They sent Andrew Tichy‘s novel early so they could shelter in place during COVID-19. 🐓❤️ #booksubscription #andotherstories
"Stand up straight, Janey. We do not make scientific progress by slouching." [43]
For some reason, this struck me as incredibly funny. Sometimes it's good to be easily amused. ?
pickWeird, strange characters, but has something to say about finding your place in the world. Also has something to say about the poultry industry.
Bonkers yet meaningful. And that cover 💕🐓
