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Gold Diggers
Gold Diggers: A Novel | Sanjena Sathian
"An Indian-American serio-comic and magical realist epic love story about the perils of ambition, tracing the mysterious alchemy of its characters' transformation from high school in an Atlanta suburb through young adulthood in the Bay Area"--
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MommyWantsToReadHerBook
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Forgot to review this. It's not a five-star read and especially towards the end I didn't always enjoy the writing as much. I don't know whether the whole ambition theme succeeded in the end. But overall, it was an enjoyable read that kept me reading. ⭐⭐⭐ and a half

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MommyWantsToReadHerBook
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I'm not the biggest fan of magicky stuff but I'm glad I picked this up! Hell, when is the subtext of every single Litsy post not going to be "I need something to engage, comfort and distract me during a horrible emotional time"? I really appreciate authors that can pull off a non-realistic premise, and her writing is good, with just a few tiny wobbles here and there.

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JacintaMCarter
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#2022Book130
This book is beautifully written and does a great job exploring the themes of desire, ambition, addiction, failure, and the fear of running out of time. The characters are complex and realistic, and I found myself frequently wanting to shake the main character and tell him to “get it together!”

BarbaraBB I have this one still waiting for me. 2y
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CampbellTaraL
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4/5 ⭐ I did not like the protagonist for most of the book, found him petulant and insufferable. But the underlying causes, the unreasonable community and familial expectations put on immigrant kids along with the general hardship of adolescence, explain many of his behaviors and poor decisions. An eye opening and well-crafted story.

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plemmdog
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This was an upcoming book club pick. Loved the first half. But the second half honestly felt like a slog, and was disappointing. Did anyone else feel the same way?

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canbku
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Oh my, this was so wonderful. Set amongst Indian American families living in the suburbs of Georgia. I'll admit that the first half was a bit slow while the main character is an aimless teenager trying to figure out how to be ambitious and driven like so many of his striving friends. His life gets a lot more complicated, alchemy is involved, a horrible tragedy that might have been his fault, and then a jump to adult life where things really fly

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canbku
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Ready for some magical realism, some alchemy, some coming of age, and some fun! All the way through, right? Nothing terrible coming my way, right?

Reynosa8701 I got this from library starting yonight 3y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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The is a genre mash-up story. Its MC is second generation Indian American. He struggles to develop the focus and drive of the 1st-Gen. There‘s also some history around the drive to find gold in the US—from Georgia to CA. And there‘s a big gulp of magical realism around the idea of alchemy—ingesting gold to create a better life. The heart of it is about family and community, though.

Full review https://www.TheBibliophage.com #thebibliophage2021

BarbaraBB I have this book but it didn‘t really appeal to me. Reading your review has changed that. 3y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @BarbaraBB Glad I could give you the nudge! I‘m a magical realism loving reader, so please factor that into your thoughts. For example, I‘d never recommend this one to @Cinfhen . 🤣🤣 3y
Cinfhen Hahah 🤣🤣 I was gonna say this is NOT for me…#MagicalRealism is NOT my jam 3y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen I know!! And this one has a lot, despite all its other themes. 😘 3y
BarbaraBB Haha! 3y
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Cortg
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This magical realism story is about Neal, and Anita, the girl across the street. When Neal stumbles upon an old alchemy brew Anita and her mom create using gold, things go awry. A decade later, Neal and Anita‘s paths cross once again on the other side of the country and plans for a gold heist begin to form. The want for a longer life and cheating time, folklore, teen pressure, and Indian/Asian cultures make this a unique read.

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JGadz11
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she ain‘t nothin‘ but a gold digger✨

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Sarahreadstoomuch
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This was a fantastic audio! Loved the story - a satirical look at the quest (and cost) of pursuing the American Dream by the child/community of children of Indian immigrants. I forgot how much I enjoy a splash of magical realism in my reading.

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Well-ReadNeck
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I absolutely loved this novel that speaks to the Indian-American experience with a bit of magical realism thrown in. The #audiobook was FABULOUS! #ARC #Edelweiss

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BarbaraBB
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I received my second #Indiespensable box (including local Dutch cookies having travelled half the world 😉) and I am loving it.

How sad that this will be my last box as well since Powell‘s won‘t be sending boxes to the EU any longer due to some stupid European regulation.

I am sad about that, I had been looking forward to collecting these wonderful editions 😢

squirrelbrain Looks lovely! 💕 3y
LeahBergen So funny that you got stroopwafels! 😆 3y
BarbaraBB @LeahBergen And they weren‘t even good… way too sweet 🤣 3y
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Megabooks Boo! That stinks that shipping is not possible anymore. The book is fantastic, though. I think you‘ll enjoy it! 3y
Hooked_on_books The cookie! 😂 I have a Powell‘s pint glass as well. It‘s one of my favorites. So disappointing that they won‘t be offering the box to EU folks anymore. 😔 3y
BarbaraBB @Megabooks @Hooked_on_books It sucks! Many small shops outside Europe won‘t be able to ship any longer. And we‘ll have to pay extra for the ones who do. It‘s old-spool trade protection imo and it‘s ridiculous. 3y
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Flaneurette
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#Indiespensable showed up yesterday. I‘m loving the extras this time!

EvieBee Oh nice!! 4y
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BookishMarginalia
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Finally picking this up again after my #libraryhold became available. Honestly, I‘m loving the audiobook narrator but the book‘s narrator not so much. Maybe I‘m too old for teenage angst and young adult ennui. I keep rolling my eyes and wanting him to just get on with life.

Megabooks Stick with it...the book moves to their adult lives soon!! (edited) 4y
BookishMarginalia @Megabooks 👍🏼 Will do! 4y
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BookishMarginalia
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#CurrentlyListening UPDATE: My borrow was up so now I‘m on hold again 🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

Megabooks Great book!! 4y
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Megabooks
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This magical realism take on the Indian-American experience is a win!

In high school, Neil has a crush on Anita and finds out she and her mother are brewing a special lemonade with gold that brings them success. Neil starts drinking it too, and then takes it too far with tragic consequences. Years later Neil and Anita reconnect and go on a mission to make the lemonade again. Their careers are floundering, but perhaps Neil is too greedy again? 🤔

vivastory Looking forward to this one! 4y
Megabooks @vivastory I think you‘ll like it too. It‘s really well done. 4y
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BarbaraBB It sounds like a fun read! It‘ll ship May 15th so I have to wait a little while! 4y
Cinfhen I like the cover and the premise but it sounds like a #BorrowNotBuy for me 💜 I haven‘t even heard of it before- how do you find these books!?? 4y
Megabooks @BarbaraBB worth the wait! 4y
Megabooks @Cinfhen I‘d agree with that for you. I go through my library‘s new releases every week. Between two libraries, I‘m generally able to find a lot of what I want. I also follow Elliott Bay Books in Seattle and Parnassus, and both have very different new releases in their Instagram every week. 4y
Cinfhen Well you‘re my source!!! Did the watch arrive?? I‘m very excited about it😆 4y
Megabooks @Cinfhen yes it did!! And like any new tech, it has been quite a day getting it adjusted. Long story about two different Apple accounts I‘ve had for years. I‘ll write soon. Shoulder tired tonight from laundry. Mom gets her Covid vaccine tomorrow. I‘ll write about that too. 🤞🏻 it goes okay. She‘s very worried because of her arm weakness. About to post my midnight releases and head to bed. 🤞🏻 4y
Megabooks @Cinfhen but so far I‘m really enjoying the watch. I just have to figure it out! 4y
Cinfhen BTW that would drive me nuts!! Trying to figure the damn thing out. Good luck with mom‘s vaccine. I totally get her anxiety. Sleep well ♥️ 4y
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emz711
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Too bad I can't needlepoint and read at the same time.

So far enjoying it!
#gold #crafts #needlepoint

EmilieGR I did this needlepoint! It was a lot of fun 🤩 4y
emz711 @EmilieGR I've had it sitting around for probably over a decade! 4y
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Sara_Planz
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Missions accomplished. We bought our house in Vegas and now we are waiting on paperwork. So I guess we are trapped at the pool today with laptops and phones. And books. Of course.

Bookwormjillk Congratulations 🎉 4y
AmyG Congrats 🎉🎉🎉 4y
EvieBee Nice! 4y
CaffeineAndCandy Yay 💜💜💜🍾🎉 4y
Bookzombie Congratulations!!! 4y
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BarbaraBB
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Does anyone know this book or author? It‘s Powell‘s next #Indiespensable instalment and I‘d like to know more about it.

Megabooks I‘m on the list at the library for the audiobook because the blurb sounded interesting, but I don‘t know much about it. 4y
BarbaraBB @Megabooks It is reassuring that you‘ll probably read it soon and can give me a heads up 😀 4y
charl08 She's doing a speaking "tour" - I just signed up for the LA one as it's a free online session. 4y
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charl08 Link would help! https://www.sanjena.com/ 4y
BarbaraBB @charl08 Thanks, that is so helpful 💚 4y
Suet624 Sometimes I miss the Powells subscription plan. 4y
BarbaraBB @Suet624 Did you have one? I just got my first and am very excited about it! 4y
Suet624 Yes, I‘ve actually participated on three separate occasions over the years. I almost always enjoyed the selections. It just got to be too expensive for me. 4y
BarbaraBB @Suet624 It is expensive. But I figured I need to take care of myself in these times while I hardly buy anything else because the shops are closed🤷🏻‍♀️😉 4y
Suet624 Definitely! Enjoy!! I‘m so glad you‘re doing it. 4y
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Jbakesmcgee3
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Meh, I hope the adaptation by Mindy Kaling is better than the book!