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Airborn
Airborn | Kenneth Oppel
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Matt Cruse is cabin boy aboard the Aurora, an airship which truly is lighter than air. Since the discovery of hydrium, a gas that renders even the heaviest vehicle as light as a feather, airships travel all over the world in the same way as planes do today. Matt himself was born on an airship and it is there that he feels most at home. Matt has high hopes for promotion to junior sailmaker on this voyage - until Kate de Vries, one of the wealthy passengers, arrives on the scene. She's feisty and brave, and won't let social distinctions get in the way of her friendship with Matt. And all their bravery is required when one night, in the middle of the ocean, they are boarded by pirates and caught up in adventures beyond all imagining...
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Burpito
Airborn | Kenneth Oppel
Mehso-so

Uhm well it has pirates but na

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NotJerryWang
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This is a scandalous breech of aeronautical law as I‘ve ever encountered. I like this line because it is so descriptive and has a lot of weird words that I‘ve never heard of.

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keys_on_fire
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Escape to a time when airplanes have not been invented and airships rule the skies. A cabin boy and a passenger discover a species of flying creatures and the perils that happen while trying to prove they really do exist. I enjoyed this story much more than I expected and would definitely recommend!
#bookspin @TheAromaofBooks

Librarianaut I *love* this book!! 3y
silentrequiem I love this book! I never did read the third book. I should do that... 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
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keys_on_fire
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Tagged book is my #bookspin and The Fifth Season is my #doublebookspin for November. Both are library books, so that makes me excited to get them knocked out!
@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!!! 3y
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Lauren Cahill
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Matt Cruse was born in the air. To him, the sky is home. He‘s aways felt safe aboard the airship, until now. In an alternate world where airplanes never existed, Matt goes on an adventure like none before. A hint of romance, a handful of adventure, and nothing but excitement about what‘s going to happen next. If you like books with adventure and pirates, then this is the book for you. ( continued in the comments ;)

Lauren Cahill I loved how well Kenneth expressed the tone of endless danger and adventure as we follow Matt on his journey to save his ship, and his girl. 5y
MissYaremcio Well done Lauren! Remember, tone is less about the theme of the book and more about what the author is trying to teach us/how they feel while writing it. 5y
MrsBabki Love your sentence variety in this! Wowzers! 5y
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sparrowssavvy
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This book was just so sweet and charming. It was a delight to read and I loved the action and adventure in it. The female protagonist could be a bit irritating at times, but was still a fun character. I‘m definitely going to read the other two in this series.

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michellem3t
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Great action audiobook with pirates, airships and romantic attractions. Think Kate Winslet as the heroine, as it kind of parallels Titanic-like moments.

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Blaire
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This was my 2nd ya #steampunk for #booked2018. An airship cabin boy strives to rise above his circumstances to hopefully one day become an airship captain. When a girl boards the airship in the hopes of spotting a fantastical creature first seen by her grandfather - the two join together for an adventure featuring pirates and a shipwreck. I enjoyed this one and think I‘ll read it with my son when he‘s a bit older (I‘d say for 8 and up).

BarbaraTheBibliophage Sounds fun! 👏🏻👏🏻 6y
Cinfhen 💙💙💙 6y
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sprainedbrain
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This was my streampunk book for #Booked2018 and I probably wouldn‘t have read it if not for the prompt, but I am really glad I did.

This was a fun, adventure-filled YA romp, and the audio is excellent... a full cast recording with music between chapters. It was like listening to a movie.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Mdargusch My pick for this prompt too and it definitely made Steampunk doable for me. 6y
Cinfhen Wow 😮 4 stars!!!! I still have this prompt to go.... 6y
sprainedbrain @Cinfhen surprised me, too! 😂 6y
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sprainedbrain
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Scene from my #audiowalk at lunch earlier today... this is right before I had to move off the trail for a city truck driving down it for some unknown maintenance. I promptly stepped into a little hole and twisted my ankle. I had to walk/limp another mile after that before I gave up and called for backup from my bff. Ouch. 😰

Up until that 🤬 truck, it was an excellent walk with a fun book!

cobwebmoth Oh no! Hope your ankle heals quickly! 6y
Saknicole At least you have a good book to keep you company till you are better! Such a great book! 6y
Lcsmcat Oh no! I hope it heals quickly. 6y
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DivineDiana Glad your friend was there for you! 6y
Soubhiville Oh gosh I‘m sorry! I hope it‘s not serious and you feel better quickly! 6y
vivastory Hope it heals quickly! 6y
AmyG Feel better! (edited) 6y
sprainedbrain @cobwebmoth @Lcsmcat @Soubhiville Thanks, me too! I‘m already bummed that I won‘t get to walk tomorrow. 😔 6y
sprainedbrain @Saknicole It is good! I‘m not sure how it even landed on my tbr but I‘m glad it did. Have you read the whole series? 6y
sprainedbrain @vivastory @AmyG Thanks, friends! 😃 6y
robinb So sorry for your mishap! Take care of that ankle! 6y
Reviewsbylola Oh no!!! I hope you have a speedy recovery. 6y
Rachbb3 That stinks! I hope you heal fast so you can get back out there! 6y
BookishTrish Take care! 6y
RealBooks4ever Oh no! I'm so sorry you had your walk ruined! Hope your ankle gets better soon! 💜 6y
batsy Ouch :( Take care and speedy recovery! 6y
Tanisha_A Recover soon! ♥ 6y
mabell Oh no! I hope it heals quickly! 6y
Saknicole @sprainedbrain yeah I've read them all. They are definitely YA but the alternative timeline of airships and flying beasts is so captivating. 6y
Jes143 So sorry you hurt your ankle, hope it feels better soon! Beautiful area to walk! 6y
RohitSawant Hope you have a swift recovery! 6y
sprainedbrain @robinb @Reviewsbylola @Rachbb3 @RealBooks4ever @batsy @Tanisha_A @mabell thank you all! I think I may have to go to the doctor today... my expert medical home remedies don‘t seem to be helping. 😂 6y
sprainedbrain @rohit-sawant @Jes143 Thank you! 😃 6y
mabell I hope the Dr accelerates recovery. ❤️Dang that city truck! 6y
sprainedbrain @mabell Nothing is broken, so that‘s excellent news. I‘m going to keep blaming this on that truck though. 😂 6y
mabell @sprainedbrain Well thank goodness no broken bones! But it definitely sounds painful. I hope you are on the mend and back on the trail soon! 6y
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Mdargusch
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This was my #firsttime reading Steampunk and I‘m not sure I would read anymore. I‘m not a fantasy lover and dirigibles with air pirates and unknown flying creatures attacking while shipwrecked on a secret island had me shaking my head. It was very entertaining but I could only think #areyoukiddingme 🤦🏼‍♀️
#aprella #hopintospring #booked2018

emilyhaldi Lol, it had me shaking my head too 😆 6y
Reviewsbylola I‘m proud of you!! (edited) 6y
Librariana I wonder if you might've had a *slightly* different experience if your introduction had been "Leviathan" by Scott Westerfeld since that is steampunk weaved into historical fiction ? Or possibly "Etiquette & Espionage" by Gail Carriger since it's a little more... Victorian finishing school for young ladies with more adventurous aspirations ? Still, two enthusiastic thumbs up for giving it a try even if it wasn't your cup of tea! 6y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I don‘t think it would be for me either 🤷🏼‍♀️ 6y
CouronneDhiver I don‘t care for steampunk either... or fantasy, for that matter. Lots of other books on the shelf! 6y
vkois88 I'm not huge on either of them... I am attempting to listen to Leviathan on audio with Allan Cumming narrating. It's a struggle since I don't typically like that kind of stuff 6y
Mdargusch I tried Etiquette and Espionage first @Librariana and I couldn‘t get past page 75. This one was enjoyable but it‘s just not a genre I would choose. 6y
Librariana @Mdargusch - I hear ya! I tried E & E and couldn't get into it either 😁 but I did enjoy the Leviathan trilogy. Life is short. Gotta use time wisely reading what you truly enjoy @CouronneDhiver @vkois88 6y
vkois88 @Librariana exactly. Too many books to waste time 🤗 6y
Mdargusch I figured I tried it, now time to tackle my mount TBR. 🙀 @vkois88 @Librariana 6y
Cinfhen Hahaha😜steampunk is sooooo NOT for me...I may need to skip this prompt altogether 6y
Mdargusch If I can do it, you can do it. 🙃 Try this book. @Cinfhen (edited) 6y
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Mdargusch
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This was the perfect rainy day to finish my first steampunk novel. Phew! Airborn is a mashup of Flight of Dreams, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Jurassic Park! I would never have known about this genre or read if not for #booked2018. #blameitonlitsy #myfirstandlaststeampunk

Sorry I read this early but I was anxious to cross steampunk off the list. ✔️

Cinfhen Woohoo 🙌🏻 🎉 I‘m adding it too!!! Job well done 😊 6y
emilyhaldi You did it!! 🙌🏻 6y
LibrarianRyan You picked a good one. 6y
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8leagueboot If you did enjoy it, this is a trilogy where each title is consecutively better than the one before. 6y
Mdargusch Thank you for the heads up @8leagueboot - it definitely felt like that Paris ending was setting it up for a sequel! 6y
Page55 That whole series was wonderful 6y
Reviewsbylola So you made it out alive!! 🤣🤣🤣 6y
Mdargusch This book actually was pretty entertaining @Reviewsbylola 6y
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Mdargusch
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Congratulations @callielafleur on your milestone! It‘s my granddaughters nap time and as I sit next to her, I am pondering all these books next to my bed that are started and then put aside. I wonder if I will ever pick them up again? The two in front are current reads and the rest are in the unfinished book graveyard. #litsyisthebestus

callielafleur I finished a few recently that I had started and put down ages ago, and really enjoyed them. Sometimes it's just not the right time for a certain book! ❤️❤️ 6y
Mdargusch I guess I should try that @callielafleur otherwise they‘re going in my little Free library this summer. 😁 6y
Reviewsbylola The Secret Place is not French‘s best imo. 6y
Mdargusch I‘m halfway through @Reviewsbylola and that‘s actually one I‘m hoping to finish. 6y
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Mdargusch
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Today‘s Library haul. I was in a hurry so I would‘ve picked up more steampunk but this was all I could manage. The librarians were super helpful So one librarian that feels the way I do about SP (🙄)recommended Airborn. The other was recommended by @julesG - The Watchmaker... I‘m aiming for Soulless graphic novel if these don‘t work. The third book is something I actually want to read. 😁thanks for all suggestions everyone!
Good luck @Cinfhen

BarbaraTheBibliophage Looks like a good haul! 👏🏻👏🏻 6y
rubyslippersreads I want to read the third one too. 6y
vkois88 Ooooh the third one sounds interesting! 6y
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TommieMarie74 Girl on the Velvet Swing sounds awesome. The cover and title were intriguing so I looked it up on Amazon. 😍 6y
8leagueboot Airborne was one of my absolute favorite books growing up!! 6y
theresidentromantic Oh! And I remembered another, Jim Butcher's new series, the Cinder Spires if anyone still needs a steampunk book! I haven't read it yet, but my fiance liked it. He's a huge Butcher fan though, so he might be a little biased! 6y
Soubhiville I‘m with you on SP too. I always want to like it, but so far haven‘t found one I actually enjoyed. 6y
BarbaraBB Oh wow, two more options. Looking forward to your thoughts on them! 6y
Mdargusch I‘ve read the first chapter in both SP books so far @Soubhiville and @BarbaraBB and so far they are much more tolerable. I still need to read more to decide. 6y
Mdargusch I‘ve read 70 pages of The Girl on the Velvet Swing and it‘s good! 👍🏼 a lot of the men in this book did the Worlds Fair and were part of The Devil In The White City. @rubyslippersreads @vkois88 @TommieMarie74 6y
Mdargusch The first chapter was good! @8leagueboot 6y
rubyslippersreads @Mdargusch I'm interested because of the musical 6y
Reviewsbylola Who‘s the girl on the cover of Velvet Swing? I‘ve seen that picture before. 6y
emilyhaldi At this rate I‘m going to let you narrow down to the best SP book and then pick whatever that is 😉👍🏻👏🏻 6y
Mdargusch I will do the dirty work @emilyhaldi 6y
Mdargusch Evelyn Nesbit @Reviewsbylola - she was Stanford Whites Little nubile honey. Remember him from Devil in the White City? 6y
EmilyReadsEverything If you like steampunk have you read God Save the Queen by Kate Locke? 6y
Mdargusch Unfortunately, I don‘t like steampunk @EmilyReadsEverything so that‘s my problem. I‘m reading it for the #booked2018 challenge so I‘m trying to find a “steampunk lite” but I will add this to my list of book possibilities. Thanks! 6y
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Auntynanny
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I had this on hold at the library and it took forever to come in. I'm so happy to have finally read it. I accidentally read the second book in the series first, so now I just have the final book in the trilogy to look forward to. I can't wait!

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tjwill
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Two of the books I'm #currentlyreading have pirates in them in the parts I'm reading. It's confusing my brain.

CrowCAH Pirates! ☠️⚔️⚓️ 7y
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night_shift
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The full cast audio of this is fantastic! Action-packed, I really just liked this. I don't know. I'll probably pick up the second one, Skybreaker.

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Librarianaut
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I remember reading this book long before I ever heard of " #steampunk ". When that term finally rolled up in my consciousness I realized this book perfectly fits the category (and not on some "just put some gears on it to make it steampunk" way). A plus? This book rocks!!! Reading it is kinda like watching a video-game/movie play out in your head. ????? all the way! @RealLifeReading #SeasonsReadings2016

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LindsayReads
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I enjoy fantasy and science fiction, but #steampunk never really hooked me. The few I've read I feel lukewarm about...maybe the one I had the most fun with was Airborn, which I had to read for a teen readers advisory class. It's a good adventure book that bridges middle grade and young adult fiction well, and the families I've recommended it to loved it. So there's that! #SeasonsReadings2016

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Librarianaut
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One of my all time favs that is #fullofadventure

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