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Little Souls: A Novel | Sandra Dallas

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Chrissyreadit I‘m glad this book was picked! 2y

megnews Me too! I‘ve read Dallas in the past. Sometimes her books start off a little slow for me but this one really sucked me in quickly. Glad we read it! 2y

sblbooks @julieclair @Chrissyreadit megnews Thank you for joining in on the discussion this month. I enjoyed this one, there were lots of things to discuss. 2y

julieclair This was a very thought provoking book. Although it was sad in so many ways, I‘m glad we read it. Good discussion, everyone. Thanks, @sblbooks , for hosting. Good questions. 2y

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Chrissyreadit I do appreciate that it was a slower simpler time but I have no desire to live in that time period. 2y

megnews Agree with @Chrissyreadit again. I love history and I like life‘s slower pace then but I am spoiled by modern conveniences. Could not do it. So thankful I was born when I was. š‚ 2y

sblbooks @megnews @Chrissyreadit So true. I would like to have the ability to visit for short time, but then I want to come home. 2y

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Chrissyreadit I adored the sisters and their fiancés. I also loved Luties almost in-laws so much. 2y

megnews Agree with @Chrissyreadit. I was happy they continued to treat her like family after he died. 2y

sblbooks Yes, and of course Dorothy is a favorite. I think we all know the three people that were the unlikable characters.( not worth mentioning their names) 2y

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Chrissyreadit There is always pressure to be patriotic in different ways. 2y

megnews I was so ticked off at that episode. These people had nothing. An employee should never be able to do that. 2y

sblbooks @Chrissyreadit @megnews I know the war bonds before a good cause. but I feel like that kind of thing should be voluntary. It still happens even today. I was pressured to give to the United Way when I worked medical records at a local hospital. 2y

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Chrissyreadit I always think we are given the skills- that we are supposed to use to do the work. 2y

megnews I definitely agree that God gives us free will. 2y

sblbooks @Chrissyreadit @megnews Right! That's for courage and faith come in. Once you know what to do, it's up to you to actually step out and do it. 2y

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Chrissyreadit She would have had a very bleak life, most likely with abuse and lack of basic needs. 2y

megnews @Chrissyreadit agree. Probably being trafficked as well. Glad she had them in her life. 2y

sblbooks @Chrissyreadit @megnews Absolutely! I'm so glad her "Aunt" didn't get a hold of her. Even an orphanage would have been horrible. 2y

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Chrissyreadit I think they should have left him somewhere he wouldn‘t be found. 2y

julieclair I agree, @Chrissyreadit . If they could have hidden the body, it would have been better. But calling the authorities would definitely have been the wrong decision. 2y

megnews I don‘t have enough trust in the justice system to believe they wouldn‘t have suffered undue consequences. I honestly thought the combo of the pandemic and the lack of scientific criminal investigation at the time would work in their favor but obviously not. 2y

sblbooks @Chrissyreadit @julieclair @megnews I agree. I had a feeling they'd be caught, due to the trauma on the body. If they call the authorities I feel sure Dorothy would have been taken to a orphanage. 2y

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Chrissyreadit I think the reason I‘m so angry about COVID is because the Spanish Flu showed us what could happen. I think NYC experienced a lot of the same things when COVID first broke out. 2y

julieclair I was struck by how similar the experiences were. I didn't realize that they knew, during Spanish flu, to cover their nose & mouth. And the fact that the doctors/nurses didn't really know how to treat it was so similar to covid when it first broke out. During both pandemics, there was so much grief. Everyone was touched by it, either in their own family or through friends and neighbors. 2y

megnews I agree with others who see so many similarities. It is amazing how little we‘ve advanced in medical terms since the early 1900s. 2y

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sblbooks @Chrissyreadit we never seem to learn from our past do we? 2y

sblbooks @megnews @julieclair I too was struck by how similar both pandemics were. My grandmother was born in 1905. I remember her telling me about the flu, when I was a child. She lost several family members. 2y

julieclair @sblbooks My grandmother lost her brother to the Spanish flu, in 1917. He was in the Navy as a medic, came home on leave, and died while at home. I don‘t know if he came home because he already had it, or if he caught it while at home. So sad. And there were so many families like yours and mine, who lost loved ones. (edited) 2y

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Chrissyreadit It was something the father said I think? About people in need? 2y

sblbooks @Chrissyreadit Judge Howell talked about Little Souls referring to the marginalized and forgotten people of the city. 2y

Chrissyreadit Oh yes!!! I will answer questions - just drove to NYC 2y

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julieclair I had never heard that term before, but I like it. I think referring to people as 'souls' rather than 'the poor, the sick' etc. helps to remind everyone that these are people worthy of compassion and care. 2y

megnews @julieclair I had never heard it either. I hadn‘t thought of it the way you did but that makes a lot of sense. Anything we can do to recognize the similarities in human experience instead of the division is an important change of language to me. 2y

sblbooks @julieclair @megnews. I agree. 2y

julieclair @megnews Absolutely. Connecting, not dividing. Whenever it is in our power to do so. 2y

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Little Souls: A Novel | Sandra Dallas

Reposting for @sblbooks and #overbookedClub

sblbooks Thanks 2y

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#OverbookedClub for July. Please let me know if you plan on reading with us. Everyone welcome! @LitsyEvents @megnews @Chrissyreadit @CoverToCoverGirl @Readswithcoffee @Crazeedi @julieclair @TheBookHippie @Roary47 @shellleigh33 @rubyslippersreads @CoffeeNBooks. @kdgordon88 @BarbaraJean

Chrissyreadit I want to! 2y

rubyslippersreads I actually read this as an ARC so won‘t be re-reading, but I‘ll be very interested in everyone‘s comments. š 2y

TheBookHippie Just got it from the library!! 2y

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sblbooks @rubyslippersreads you can still join in the discussionš 2y

CoverToCoverGirl Thanks for the reminder. I hope to start this weekend. 2y

julieclair I am listening to it on audio and enjoying it so far. 2y

Readswithcoffee I‘m not able to join in this time, but thanks for keeping me in the loop. 2y

BarbaraJean Too much going on for me this month, but hopefully I can jump back in another month! 2y

Roary47 I won‘t be joining this time, but will try next month. 2y

CoverToCoverGirl My apologies, I didn‘t get to this. Life events diverted me. I became a newly minted grandmama. I‘m star struck. I still intend to read it. I‘ll check out the questions and comments in the very near future. š™‚ 2y

sblbooks @CoverToCoverGirl Congratulations! That's exciting news. Comment anytime. 2y

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I‘ve read a few by Sandra Dallas and I have to say this is my favorite so far. It was more than I was expecting. I‘m looking forward to discussion with #overbookedclub at the end of the month.

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Little Souls: A Novel | Sandra Dallas

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I thought this was a fast moving, character driven book. WW1, Spanish Influenza and Denver Co. This story has some significant heartbreak. Trigger warnings - for sexual violence and domestic violence. I am glad this was picked for the #overbookedclub

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Avanders Got a couple days behind, but I got it in the mail yesterday morning - #cbbc is on its way to you! ā™�ļø¸ 2y

Chrissyreadit @Avanders yay! I will not be home until Thursday. 2y

Avanders Perfect timing! š„ 2y

Chrissyreadit @Avanders ššš 2y

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I was getting worried that the #OverBookedClub book wasn‘t going to come in in time so I put both on hold. They both came in today. Am I the only one who starts reading and finishes on audio? I feel like that helps me read a lot more.

RebL š–š¸» I do that too. 2y

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I definitely think I‘m going to enjoy this but I thought this was funny. I think she meant ā€embellishing.ā€¯ Surprised editors didn‘t catch it. #overbookedclub

LiteraryinPA I see what you mean, but I think I‘ve heard embroidered in this context before. š¤·š¸»ā€¨ā™€ļø¸ 2y

sblbooks @LiteraryinLawrence is this a scenario of words changing meanings through the years? I was looking at old math book my grandfather had from back in the 1800s. They had a whole section of " promiscuous questions." 2y

megnews @LiteraryinLawrence @sblbooks I hadn‘t thought of the historical context. Off to do some research 2y

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BkClubCare Embroidering is a creative synonym for embellish, no? Words are so fun 2y

Susanita I‘ve heard of embroidering the truth, so this makes sense. 2y

ravenlee I‘ve seen embroidering used in this context before. I think it‘s like set foot/step foot - very similar terms with the same usage. 2y

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The #Overbookedclub vote is in. Starting with Little Souls next month. The Lost book of Eleanor Dare in August, and The Saints of Swallow Hill in September. Everyone welcome.

SilversReviews Really enjoyed THE SAINTS OF SWALLOW HILL and LITTLE SOULS. I haven‘t read THE LOST BOOK OF ELEANOR. 2y

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