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The Light Between Oceans | M. L. Stedman

I‘m posting this in response to @ljuliel ‘s Challenge to #LetsKeepLitsyActive by posting a book that moved us emotionally.

Could post many but The Light Between Oceans challenged my moral compass and made me cry long ugly tears! 😢😭😢😭😢😭😢😭😢 Such a great book and stayed with me. ❣️😍

What book moved you emotionally? Amy emotions. #BooksMoveUsEmotionally

Cinfhen, Crazeedi, TheBookHippie, MrBook, OriginalCyn620, TrishB, Tove_Reads, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks, EadieB, gradcat, Alora

TheBookHippie I‘ve thrown a few books in my day as all #BOTMBUDDYREADERS know. However Girl in Pieces had me sobbing in recognising myself as a teen and all the teens I mentor now and in the past

Girl in Pieces

Andrew65 @TheBookHippie Can certainly see why! And I always worry about your walls and ornaments. #ChuckMyBook 5y

TheBookHippie @Andrew65 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I‘ve only debated books so far ...😱 5y

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 😪😪

Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas

Andrew65 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘ve stacked it. 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 I was moved emotionally by

Me Before You: A Novel

Andrew65 @EadieB That‘s one I haven‘t read yet, think I am in the minority. 5y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks And sooo many more!!!

A Thousand Splendid Suns

Andrew65 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks This is another I need to get to. 5y

OriginalCyn620 Thanks for the tag @Andrew65! When I think of books that moved me emotionally, dog stories come to mind, the first one being

Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog

OriginalCyn620 Also

The Art of Racing in the Rain

OriginalCyn620 And

Lily and the Octopus

Crazeedi This year this one, but there are others...

The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Andrew65 I ugly cried with those two!! Also

Tell the Wolves I'm Home: A Novel

TheAromaofBooks Gah, this book got me, too! I thought the author did a really amazing job making Isabelle a sympathetic character even when I disagreed with her. I cried buckets over this one. 5y

Crazeedi Also this one stuck with me because I couldn't believe someone who grew up in these circumstances made something of herself

The Glass Castle: A Memoir

MrBook 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y

Cinfhen I LOVED your tagged book!!!! This one tore me up

Sarah's Key

Andrew65 @Cinfhen Yes same for me with Sarah‘s Key! 5y

Tove_Reads I read it on the train, but had to stop because I kept on crying. Had to finish the book and the crying at home instead.

Woman in the Mists

Tove_Reads I think everyone should read this one

This Child Will Be Great: Memoir of a Remarkable Life by Africa's First Woman President

Tove_Reads This one is nearly impossible to process

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

Tove_Reads My fave Boyne

History of Loneliness

Andrew65 Some great books to explore. Thanks @Tove_Reads 5y

gradcat @Andrew65 It‘s the memoirs for me, like @crazeedi ... particularly the tagged book & “Mayhem” by Sigrid Rausing. Great convo topic, Andrew! 👍

The Splendid Things We Planned: A Family Portrait

Crazeedi @Cinfhen @Andrew65 I have Sarah's key on my shelf, have picked it up and didnt know if I wanted to cry yet.... 5y

Crazeedi @Tove_Reads wow so many I haven't read! 5y

Andrew65 @gradcat @ljuliel started it I just sought to support her by spreading it. 5y

Andrew65 @Crazeedi I got quite angry in this book. What some citizens can do to others! 5y

ljuliel Thanks Andrew ❤️ 5y

Crazeedi @Andrew65 I totally get rhat 5y

Cinfhen It‘s definitely an #InfiniteTissueRead @Crazeedi you could read it for #Booked2020 #ABookAboutGenocide 5y

Crazeedi @Cinfhen thanks for suggestion!!! 5y

gradcat @Andrew65 Where are these prompts? I have to admit, I‘m really out to sea on this ... all of this is in aid of #KeepLitsyActive right? 5y

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Sing, Unburied, Sing | Jesmyn Ward

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Afternoon #botmbuddyreaders! ♥️📚

Questions 1,3,5, and bonus will be on my page; Questions 2 and 4 on @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks !! #botmbuddyread

TheBookHippie, MrsV

TheBookHippie This is an interesting one for me. Is it to bring everything to light for the path to peace? 7y

Christine11 I‘ve been trying to figure out the titles meaning ! Maybe the Unburied part is in reference to JoJo and Leonies abilities to see the dead ? Interested to see what everyone thinks because I‘m really not sure 🤔 7y

JaclynW I've wondered about the significance of the title. There is a lot of singing in the novel. Jojo sings to calm Kayla. Kayla sings to the spirits in the trees. Ritchie sings. Singing brings people together. Singing can bring peace and calm. It's comforting. Maybe it's as @TheBookHippie said above. 7y

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I think she is letting everyone “sing “ and be free. All of the African Americans, especially in the south, who have been wronged through racism, slavery, and any form or prejudice or other horrible cruelty... 7y

JaclynW @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 👍❤ 7y

Christine11 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yes ! I definitely think there‘s a huge correlation in the book between singing and freedom of the soul 7y

kspenmoll On literal level, Richie heard the singing across the waters but cannot join or reach there. He sings too, and JoJo can hear him, but it is a keening; he cannot shake the prison until JoJo comes. He thinks hearing his story will unbury him. He burrows into the earth at night, unable to leave the earth. Just my thoughts; the title‘s meaning is not totally clear to me 7y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Christine11 👍🏻👍🏻 7y

kspenmoll @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks That is a good point; often their songs had meanings their white slave owners did not understand- 7y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @JaclynW ❤️ 7y

suvata I took to mean that I you‘re still alive, sing the praises of those who have died in the fight for equality and justice. 7y

TheBookHippie @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks sing all the atrocities so they can be heard. 7y

Valeka I may be wrong but I believe it was mentioned that Mam could hear people‘s inner songs. Maybe the title means that the unburied, those still on earth, should continue singing their songs (living their lives). 7y

jhod Also the man Richie escaped with also spoke about singing to get home (I forget his name) 7y

Sydsavvy @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks love that! I also think it means tell the stories of the dead. Feel free to sing about the atrocities. Singing, telling our stories, is ultimately the only thing that frees us. This also answers another question. Only when the stories are sung and acknowledged are the dead free to fly away. 7y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Sydsavvy yes!!!! Love this!!! ❤️❤️ 7y

EllieDottie @Sydsavvy I agree! I tied it to when Mam was talking about how some people where killed in such violent ways that even God couldn‘t watch and that is how people become ghosts (I interpreted these people to be the Unburied). I love all these comments it makes the reading experience so much richer! (edited) 7y

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bookloo

Tin Man | Sarah Winman

Study break!!! ...I can‘t believe I have this. 😍

Also don‘t forget #botmbuddyreaders that tomorrow is discussion at 1pm CST! ♥️

kspenmoll Plan to join in! 7y

Cathythoughts Will be looking forward to hearing your thoughts 👍I havnt got around to this one yet , it‘s meant to be so good. 7y

bookloo @Cathythoughts I had to bail. 😩 The writing style wasn‘t for me. 7y

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CoffeeAndABook Hey @bookloo just came across this post researching Tin Man!! And I‘m so intrigued by your study notes in the background! May I ask what you‘re studying? And is there ANY chance you‘d let me see the whole page? It looks like a lot of stuff that really interests me!! And if you‘d rather not, that‘s fine too 😉👋 7y

bookloo Haha! Hey @CoffeeAndABook!! These are actually reminders of self care! I have anxiety so it‘s very easy for me to forget to do basic things for myself. I found it on Tumblr, printed it out, and taped it to my desk so I can always see it as I‘m studying for other things. :) Here is the link if you would like it: http://mlstudies.tumblr.com/post/137899439759/free-printable-as-per-request-here... 7y

CoffeeAndABook @bookloo Ha! That‘s such a great chart, love the little visuals. Is the little introvert floating in a matchbox with a laptop? 😉 And yes, some of the suggestions speak to me, too, specially the ones about Rest & Recharge. Man, you think it‘s so obvious but it‘s so easy to forget. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this!! And have a fine weekend with lots of me-moments ☀️🙋🏼‍♀️ 7y

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bookloo

Sing, Unburied, Sing | Jesmyn Ward

Discussion Sunday, #botmbuddyreaders! We‘ve changed the time to 1pm CST instead of 12 to give everyone a chance to make it in a more comfortable timeframe. We know you guys have busy lives. ♥️ Can‘t wait to talk with you!

#botmbuddyread

TheBookHippie, MrsV, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

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Buddy Reading: Cross-age Tutoring in a Multicultural School | Katharine Davies Samway, Gail Whang, Mary Pippitt, Mary Pippitt Eriksen

Repost from @bookloo :

Here is our schedule #botmbuddyreaders!!! We hope you will join us, and feel free to share. ♥️

#botmbuddyread

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

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LitsyHappenings

Sing, Unburied, Sing | Jesmyn Ward

Repost from @bookloo :

Here is our schedule #botmbuddyreaders!!! We hope you will join us, and feel free to share. ♥️

#botmbuddyread

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks For those of you needing chapters! Pages1-90 chapters 1-3
Pages 91–168 chapters 4-7
Pages 169-238 chapters 8-11
Pages 239-285 chapters 12-ending
Discussions on 7, 14, 21 and 28 at noon 📚 7y

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bookloo

Sing, Unburied, Sing | Jesmyn Ward

Here is our schedule #botmbuddyreaders!!! We hope you will join us, and feel free to share. ♥️

#botmbuddyread

TheBookHippie, MrsV, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks, LitsyHappenings

suvata I‘m ready to go. In fact, if I finish the two books I‘m reading right now, I may start reading it a little early. LOL 7y

AnneCecilie I'm really looking forward to this read. 7y

OhNoMersault Still have the netgalley of this one. Ugh.So much guilt. 7y

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bookloo @OhNoMersault Haha! Do you really? 😮 Join us next week! Get this off your TBR. ☺️♥️ 7y

bookloo @AnneCecilie This makes me happy. Hope to see your updates! ♥️ 7y

bookloo @suvata Haha, that‘s okay! Just happy you‘ll be with us. ☺️♥️ 7y

Natasha.C.Barnes Hey, I'm wondering if anyone can post vaguely where those page numbers like up w/r/t chapters. I've got an ebook version so I don't have regular page numbers. 7y

bookloo @Natasha.C.Barnes I got you!

Week 1: Chapters 1-3
Week 2: Chapters 4-7
Week 3: Chapters 8-11
Week 4: Chapters 12-15
♥️ 7y

Natasha.C.Barnes @bookloo oh that's perfect, thank you!! 7y

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bookloo

Sing, Unburied, Sing | Jesmyn Ward

Calling all present (and future) #botmbuddyreaders! First I want to say thank you to everyone that participated in these last few buddy reads! They were so much fun to host and we‘re looking forward to more in 2018!

Next pick will be Sing, Unburied, Sing starting January 1, with the first discussion on January 7th. Misty and I are next to host, so we will be posting a formal schedule sometime next week on our pages. ♥️

#botmbuddyread

TheBookHippie, MrsV, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

suvata I‘m in 7y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Can‘t wait!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @suvata yay!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻 7y

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TheBookHippie Im ready!!!! 7y

Reecaspieces I am in!! I have a signed first edition...yes be jealous! 😳😂🤓 7y

Valeka Count me in!! This was on my TBR list for this year but I didn‘t get to it. A buddy read will definitely motivate me! Yay! 7y

bookloo @Reecaspieces Haha! I am very jealous! ♥️ 7y

bookloo @Valeka This is what I like to hear! Let‘s smash those 2018 goals. 😉♥️ 7y

bookloo @TheBookHippie 🤗!! 7y

bookloo @suvata Yay! 😄♥️ 7y

TheBookHippie Yay!!!!!!!!!! I love the buddy read so much!! (edited) 7y

kate_reads Yes! Perfect timing. 🙋🏻‍♀️ 7y

bookloo @katekrug 😄 Great!!! 7y

Bookgrrl55 Great, I‘m in! 7y

Natasha.C.Barnes Yes!!! I'm in! 7y

bookloo @Bookgrrl55 @Natasha.C.Barnes Yay!!! Can‘t wait to have you guys with us. ♥️♥️ 7y

kspenmoll I am in! 7y

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