pickThis novel felt a little dated and had long passages of political theory that I didn't completely absorb, but otherwise, it was an excellent story contrasting two worlds that differed greatly in geography, social norms and political structure.
It gave me lots to thin about and I'm looking forward to the #ClassicLSFBC discussion. @RamsFan1963
pickI am so glad I finally picked up this one. The final #Manawake novel offers a fascinating dive into #Canadian history and introduces a bunch of fantastic characters. We all need a Christie, Jules, Ella and Pique in our lives and a Morag of course. Narrator of this great book and what a woman! She is tough and authentic and a real literary heroine if you ask me.
#Roll100 #192025 #1974 #Booked2023 #InMemoriam #1001books #ReadingTheAmericas 🇨🇦
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pickA book that after a very short first paragraph has the sentence “I shot him between thee eyes”, certainly gets my attention. Then it looks into how they met, got married and had a family and how the marriage fell about. This book covers a lot in just 120p.
1st book done for #JubilantJuly
#1974 #192025
I've been on a nonfiction kick lately. Both of these are great reads. #nonfiction #truecrime #music #entertainment #1974 #LosAngeles #LA
pickAn excellent reworking of ‘Othello‘, set in an elementary school in Washington DC. Marvellously observes and elegantly written, this is a great success, and my favourite volume so far in the Hogarth Shakespeare series to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Bard‘s death. #tracychevalier #newboy #shakespeare #hogarthshakeapeare #williamshakeapeare #othello #racism #prejudice #school #hatred #envy #jealousy #1974
Really caught up in this marvellous retelling of Othello, set in a Washington elementary school in 1974. Excellently written, and utterly engrossing. #tracychevalier #newboy #williamshakespeare #othello #washingtondc #1974 #literature #hogarthshakespeare #shakespeare #politics #racism #antisemitism #prejudice #workdbookday2018
pick🐀 Fun 70's horror that reads like a movie. 🐀 #birthdaychallenge #1974
#BacklistReadathon @clwojick @TheAromaofBooks
#BookSpinBingo #DoubleSpin
#192025 #1974 @Librarybelle
#gottacatchemall @PuddleJumper (prompt 70: “Rookidee: Brave character“)
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