When the Moon Is Low: A Novel | 
Fereiba & her kids must flee Afghanistan once the Taliban takes control & murders her husband. This is a cross continent story of them trying to get to her sister in London. When her son, Saleem is separated from her she must leave him behind to save her newborn who needs medical help. I liked it being told from Saleem & Fereiba‘s perspective but I do wish Saleem‘s wasn‘t in 3rd person, took me out a bit. Liked the ambiguity of the ending tho.
#Two4Tuesday - Does the title of a book influence your decision to read or purchase it?
Thanks for the tag @TheSpineView @DarkMina and @kspenmoll 💕
I‘m often moved by the mere title of a book. Sometimes the title reads like a first line of poetry. It is immediately heartbreaking or joyful or possesses a hip vibe. I‘m hypnotized and pulled into the story before I even open the book to commence reading.👇🏽
pickIt's been a long time since I last posted. Glad to resume with this masterpiece ❤️
pickBook 153 About a family of refugees fleeing Iran for England. A mother, with her three children, leaves Kabul after her husband is killed by the Taliban. The first half is told from her perspective, while the second oscillates between her's and her teenage son's. It's a good story of what humankind will do to preserve life and a salient commentary on belonging and refuge. While not without merit, the writing and storytelling could be improved.
pickOctober #doublespin done! @TheAromaofBooks
A very good book, though it took me a while to get into it (again, not sure that says anything about the book, could just be me these days). Sad and moving.
I'm getting a late start to the #deweys24hr #readathon since I just decided to jump in this morning.
Keeping my stack simple. I hope to finish the tagged, make progress on Kamouraska, and I have an audio as well.
The epigraph in the tagged book is a beautiful Hafiz poem.
#moon #WordsofOctober
September #BookSpin list time already? 😮 Where is time going these days... Anyway, currently reading my August #BookSpin and finished my August #doublespin, and looking forward to September's picks! Thanks for hosting @TheAromaofBooks 🙂
Well, I have (somewhat ambitiously given that I'm currently on page 12) crossed off my July #BookSpin and filled the slot with another book. I haven't gotten to my #doublespin yet, but maybe next month. August list is ready to go, let's see what numbers get pulled!
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Got my #BookSpin list for June ready to go, under the watchful eye of my supervisor.
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#Ispy this book has been on my shelf forever!!
#moon thank you @4thhouseontheleft for the tag!!
@LapReader @LaraReads @LibrarianJen can y‘all find a book with a candle on the cover?
pickThe story of a mother and her three children who leave Afghanistan after the Taliban take over and kill her husband. Their journey as refugees trying to make their way to England is filled with danger and anguish but also with kindnesses as they cross paths with others. The ending is abrupt which might be appropriate but is also a bit unsatisfying after starting to care deeply for this family. Still very much a pick. #booked2020
so-soI read this book because I loved The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns so I wanted to read about Afghanistan from the view point of a different author. The beginning was beautiful and had an interesting twist. However, by the end I felt like it was hard to read and I tolerated the last few chapters. I am so disappointed in the ending. It's not how I wanted the last page to be. Maybe some people could appreciate the cliffhanger like ending.
Holiday road trip! Warm and cozy at the back seat with my pillow, blanket, and this book !
Randomly grabbed this one from my tbr shelves. One of my favorite authors.
#CurrentlyReading
pickFereiba, her husband, and three kids live in Afghanistan. Fereiba is a school teacher and her husband works for the power/water company. They are living a happy and comfortable life when, all of a sudden, the Taliban rises to power. Their family gets targeted by this fundamentalist regime and decides they must flee to London for their own survival. This is a very powerful story of family, loss, and survival. It really touched my heart.
Perfect Saturday night:
In bed watching college football and reading my Kindle! #LifeIsGood #bookstagram
Another strong recommendation from @Momreviews #momreviews I‘m thinking of reading this next thanks to Mom‘s recommendation
Happy Friday fellow bookworms....hope you have a good weekend read picked out. Stumbled on this gorgeous book, looking forward to a relaxing start to a good weekend.
pickOnce again this author blew me away! Amazing Read!
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The downside to #bookmail - when you have no idea one of the books is going to be “miniature”! These are for a gift and the different sizes are bothering me! Why is it so little? I hope my friend has good eyesight as the font is tiny 🤓
pickBeautiful, moving story of an Afghani family who is forced to flee their home because of the Taliban. The author skillfully depicts the plight of immigrants and the stress and hardships they face as they cross borders.
The #Litsypartyofone theme is PoC but I wanted to finish up books I had on the go first. With only one ch left in The Glass Universe, I can pick my next read and join in on the PoC theme... only trouble is I can't decide between these books! Any suggestions?
#5in2018 - 5 books I'm excited to read soon! Kobo is standing in for It Takes Two to Tumble by Cat Sebastian which will be on it very shortly.
Thanks for the tag @Centique ☺
Got this book at a free give away. Been reading it in between exam study sessions. It's an amazing story about human resilience. It's also heart wrenchingly beautiful.
I came home from a stressful day, to find this lovely package from my #LitsyPenPal @CouronneDhiver! Thank you so much, I love it all and I'm excited to read the book!
Before Exit West, I had read and loved this book about an Afghani family emigrating to Europe. Very real and a must read for our day in time. #ImmigrantSong #RockInMay #dogsoflitsy #lulu
I added this book to my TBR today. It sounds really good. #blameitonmymotherinlaw #shegavemethecalendar
A few of the books I've snagged from #kobo #dailydeals recently! #bookhaul #ebooks
This is how my library is fundraising. We have alcohol license, local jazz bands, celebrities chefs, and world famous author Nadia Hashimi, who just singed a copy for my @LitsyGoesPostal book club friend @Dogearedcopy Ms. Hashimi is not in Litsy yet but I told her about our amazing family and hope she will be here soon.
pickI thought that this book was beautifully written and the author had a lot of talent. Definitely a worthwhile read, but I did find myself dragging and a bit bored in certain places.
"Love grows wildest in the gardens of hardship"
pickA stunning view of illegal emigration , and one Afghani family's trek to safety. A must read for our day in time. #dogsoflitsy #lulu
Absolutely drawn in to the story and characters. It's a great read so far.
Absolutely drawn in to the story and characters. It's a great read so far.
