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RebL
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IDK why, maybe because I'm GenX and did this myself, but I really do enjoy any story that involves wandering a cemetery -- as long as it's not horror, which I guess this might be, but not the kind that would give you nightmares like that. Nay, the nightmares would be the kind where you create problems while you try to solve problems. Into the Bright Open is on my TBR.

I read this back in February, but have been delinquent in posting.

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Dilara
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My lovely greengrocer gave me a punnet of a sprouting plant called Atsina® Cress. All I found about this mystery plant is: “This cress is named after an old North American tribe, the Atsina Indians. They used the leaves of this plant to make a warm sweet drink to ease the pain when they had a sore throat“ https://www.koppertcress.com/en/products/atsina-r-cress and no mention of the plant's common or latin name. Any idea what this is?

#Naturalitsy

Dilara Also, the cheek of a Dutch agriculture company trademarking a First Nations name! 6mo
IndoorDame It‘s a brand name. Cress is a mustard type herb with several different varieties. I‘d look up generic instructions on caring for cress plants. I think this one has an anise flavor, but just taste a leaf to be sure and you‘ll get an idea of how to use it. 6mo
Dilara @IndoorDame I know it's a brand name 😁 but I find the branding/trademarking of traditional plants infuriating, which why I'd like to know its real name 😡 I doubt it actually is a cress - Koppert seem to call all their micro-leaves “cress“, even when they are not (their peashoots are called “affilla cress“) 😂. To me, it tastes like a cross between licorice, mint and aniseed. Delicious eaten straight from the pot. 6mo
IndoorDame @Dilara definitely infuriating! 6mo
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Nebklvr
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Panpan

There were many good threads of a story that never found their destiny.

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Nebklvr
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I loved the Marrow Thieves by this author so I was excited to read this. Paid full price. About half way through and I just find it flat. To continue or no?

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peanutnine
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Pickpick

Gosh I really loved this book. The writing is beautiful, almost lyrical sometimes, and the story was so compelling & moving.
It is a ghost story, a love story. It's about grief & how difficult it is to move forward. It's about family & identity and what it means to feel like you don't belong.
I loved the subtle magical realism of it all. I appreciate the indigenous perspective of this author & the depth it brings to her characters and storytelling

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NatalieR
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Pickpick

I decided now is the perfect time to learn about the true history of the American West. The accounts of how unfair, cruel, and vicious the white men treated the American Indians was nothing but tragic. Time after time, the American Indians were kind, and willing to work with the white men. They are such a generous tribe who wanted to live simply in peace and connection with all cultures.

Full review at https://abookandadog.com

Librarybelle I plan to read this next month. 12mo
Suet624 I read this as a teenager when it first came out. Broke my heart. 12mo
NatalieR @Librarybelle I hope you get out of it what you‘re hoping to find. 💟 12mo
NatalieR @Suet624 Yes, a very heavy, heartbreaking read. 💔 12mo
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peanutnine
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love this ☔️ 13mo
BennettBookworm So evocative 13mo
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Blueberry
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So pretty ⚡️ 1y
Eggs 💜🩵💙 1y
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Leftcoastzen
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#BookBinge #Spirituality Playing catch up!Books I‘ve had for a very long time.

Eggs Well done 👍🏼 👍🏼 1y
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PaperbackPirate
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I received this from the LibraryThing Early Reviewer program.

👻 This is a unique coming-of-age story about a teenage girl who lives in a graveyard with her dad who works there. A mystery, a supernatural resident, romance, and indigenous values are layered in, making this a book I would recommend to others and that I won't soon forget. Bonus points for the comedic chihuahua sidekick.
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📚 Thank you @PenguinRandomCa !
#ReadTundra

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