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I've attended ECCC a few times and last year I was able to meet Veronica Roth & Marissa Meyer. I enjoyed meeting Roth, she was extremely nice and so funny. I would love to meet her again. I can not say the same for Meyer
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pickThis was my #readordonate from #mounttbr . Overall it was engaging, if not totally submersive. I enjoyed The Romanov Prophecy much more. I liked the idea of of there being more to Marian apparitions but intertwining it with Medujorce and what the big reveal was fell really flat for me. Too easy. 3.5/5
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A must read, Amor Towles‘ voice is always a joy for me. Set in 1950s with main characters from small town Nebraska (which as a girl from small town Nebraska I appreciate the way he accurately was able to capture this), this layered story looks at right and wrong, the meaning of legacy, and friendship in ways not always expected. Unreliable narrations with multiple POV with distinct voices, definite rec for anyone who enjoys lit fic.
pickPhilip Reeve‘s standalone adventure set in his MORTAL ENGINES universe for readers aged 12+ is a thrilling story of friendship, belonging and what it means to be a hero. Although Tamzin and Miss Torpenhow are the main characters, this is very much an ensemble piece that explores the geography of the Traction Cities‘ world at a breakneck pace. Although this is a standalone story, there is scope here for a sequel, which I would definitely read.
I just remembered having read an interview with the author some time ago and went through my pile of old true crime magazines and found it. The pictures give it a quite eerie notion of the novel.
pickI‘ve always thought giraffes were pretty amazing creatures, but I never fully appreciated their magnificence until I got to meet two of them up close.
This is a captivating tale that beautifully illustrates the extraordinary influence and transformative power of animals on our lives. Every aspect of this book enchanted me.
For the complete giraffe story and full review abookandadog.com/blog/west-with-giraffes
"And just as we was leavin' I found a tolerable good curry comb, and Jim he found a ratty old fiddle bow and a wooden leg. The straps was broke off it but barrin' that, it was a good enough leg."
I'm listening to this before reading James, and this has me ?
pickA woman's extraordinary journey around the world, driven by an unseen illness. At the age of 9, Aubry was struck by a mysterious sickness that forced her to leave home and travel constantly, unable to stay in one place for too long without suffering intense pain. A very long book, but full of adventures of strength, wonder, love, loss, grief, and more. The end was a bit strange though. Book #22 in 2025
pickThis was so great! Exciting, and thought provoking with great characters that want to spend time with. Which is good, because this one is long! Could maybe have been a bit shorter but so good that I‘m not mad ☺️ Fun on #audio , Brown can really tell a story!
So, what had happened was…😆
When making our reading schedule, I mistakenly consulted the table of contents for a retold/abridged version of the book, which only had 19 chapters. The actual book has 33 chapters. SO—I have adjusted the schedule accordingly! I divided the remaining number of chapters by 3 weeks, so now the pace is about 9 chapters per week instead of 5 —but it should still be really doable. ⤵️ #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead #LMMAdjacent
