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Yenya1954
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This is another novel in the Kate Shugak series which takes place in Alaska. The story has Kate assisting Troop Jim Chopin in solving a mysterious death. The park residents are involved along with the four “aunties.” 4/5⭐️

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Yenya1954
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This is another novel in Stabenow‘s Kate Shugak series. The story takes place in Alaska. Kate is a native Aleut who is a private investigator. Kate has a half dog/half wolf companion named Mutt. They are a team who are out to find answers to the current situation. There have been murders. Kate and Alaska State Trooper Jim Chopin are there to solve the crime. There are lots of different characters to love or hate. 4/5⭐️

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Bookbuyingaddict
The Great Alone | Kristin Hannah
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Mehso-so

I‘m not sure what iv just read and 🤔 how to rate this, as other reviewers have said it is a story on a constant loop of repetition if your looking for a story about a complete arsehole then you‘ve found it in this , I can‘t even call Ernt a villain as he‘s not worthy , Cora no comment 😶 leni she‘s great . Maybe more fool me for sticking with it, I did find it oddly compelling

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 1w
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Bibliophile004
The Great Alone | Kristin Hannah
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Leni was 13 years old when she moved into the Alaska bush wilderness with her very unprepared parents. She was forced to learn how to survive in the great alone, but especially in living with her father with PTSD from the Vietnam war. This is Lenin‘s story of growing up here. It is horribly sad, beautifully written, but ultimately about how love survives. Read it. It‘s beautiful.

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The Great Alone | Kristin Hannah
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And nothing much changes ……

lil1inblue 💔 💔 💔 4w
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Melismatic
Black Woods, Blue Sky | Eowyn Ivey, Ruth Hulbert (illustrator)
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Mehso-so

Hmm. Intensely atmospheric. I felt like I could smell the wilderness when reading.

The lack of plot here leads me to docking points. But despite this being more of a love letter to Alaska rather than a “beauty & the beast” style story, I found myself caring about all of the characters, even through their shocking mistakes.

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Addison_Reads
Black Woods, Blue Sky | Eowyn Ivey, Ruth Hulbert (illustrator)
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What an incredible read! Although this book will not be for everyone, I personally loved it. The book explores themes of loneliness, freedom, acceptance, and love, all happening in the beautiful and often brutal natural landscape of Alaska.

The ending wasn't quite what I expected, but having reflected on it for a few days now, it really was a perfect ending for this story.

BarbaraBB Thanks for the heads up. This one has been nominated for #CampLitsy25 more than once so changes are we‘re going to read it. 1mo
Addison_Reads @BarbaraBB it would make a great book for discussion for #CampLitsy25. Even if some people might not connect with it, it still has so much in it to explore and talk about. 1mo
BarbaraBB I‘ll remember that when voting! Will you be joining us? 1mo
Addison_Reads @BarbaraBB I haven't recommended any, but I was hoping to join in the reading and discussions once the votes are in. 1mo
BarbaraBB I am glad you will! 1mo
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eris404
Village in the Dark | Iris Yamashita
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I liked the first book in this series enough to buy this one and I think I liked this one more. It takes up where City Under One Roof ends and we get to spend more time with characters, especially Ellie, I liked from the first book; the narrator/voice for Ellie is the best, reminding me a bit of Mags Bennett from Justified.

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eris404
City Under One Roof | Iris Yamashita
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I‘ve been on an audiobook kick lately. I‘ve had this book sitting in my library for a while now and needed something to listen to while I sanded and painted cosplays. The writing style is a tad repetitive—and a little cliched—but overall it was a fun listen with multiple narrators, all good performers. The setting was intriguing (a small Alaskan village housed entirely in one building) and the characters are quirky and engaging.