Litsy

Hey fellow banned book readers! Here‘s the first discussion question for our March book.

Like last time, I‘ll just tag everyone in the first post. I‘ll be posting 4 questions total.

#WithTheBanned #buddyread

Jadams89 @JenlovesJT47
@BooksBlanketsandahotbeverage
@Read4Life @skygoddess1
@Julsmarshall @Lapreader 1d

Jadams89 @lil1inblue @Deblovestoread @dabbe @5feet.of.fury @TheDaysGoBy @AnishaInkspell @Melismatic @bookwormjillk @KT1432 @Riveted_Reader_Melissa 1d

Jadams89 @thewallflower0707 @catsandbooks @megabooks @Kenyazero @CoverToCoverGirl @Bookbuyingaddict @CuriousG @AllDebooks 1d

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Jadams89 @SconsinBookyBadger @PaperbackPirate @CogsOfEncouragement @Amiable
@peanutnine @CatLass007 1d

Bookwormjillk I think the lesson for me is that the unthinkable can happen. 1d

Jadams89 The scariest thing for me is how easily the government was taken over. Some of the things that happened are just too close to things currently happening in the US. This book shook me. 1d

CatLass007 This is how it starts. https://www.wkrn.com/news/tennessee-politics/tn-bill-success-sequence-of-life-pa... 1d

CoverToCoverGirl Well said @Bookwormjillk @Jadams89 scary times. Chaos overload every single day. 1d

Jadams89 @CatLass007 I hadn‘t seen that before! That‘s definitely how it starts. This world gets scarier every day. 1d

CatLass007 I live in Tennessee so I pay more attention to state news. 1d

Jadams89 @CatLass007 I‘m in Kentucky - watching the supermajority trying to undermine every bit of progress that had been made. 1d

CatLass007 It‘s horrifying. 1d

Karisa @CatLass007 Success Sequence 🤢Never even heard of that! as if there is only one way to find success in life and only one definition… 😵‍💫 1d

Karisa @Jadams89 So true. We can‘t take any progress for granted. 😢 1d

5feet.of.fury I agree with the other comments. It would have seemed so impossible if I read this 10-15 years ago, but now I see how easy it would be for society to change like this, and the complicity of more privileged women who would help enforce it to keep themselves a couple rings above. 1d

Melismatic @5feet.of.fury well said 1d

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BarkingMadRead

The Stand | Stephen King

Welcome to the #LosersClub open discussion for #theStand
Please be mindful of spoilers. We have new readers to King who haven‘t read all of his books. When referencing his other work, please keep this in mind for our new-to-King friends. Don‘t forget to tag each other in the comments so your friends can see your reply. Have fun!
#StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion

BarkingMadRead @jessclark78 @kathywheeler @imperfectcj @roary47 @fortifiedbybooks @kwmg40 @bookwormjillk @maddustkitties @tiedyedude @jenlovesjt47 @5feet.of.fury @balibee146 @bookwormahn @addison_reads @sconsinbookybadger @alldebooks @paperbackpirate @sace @bklover @karkar @julies_bookshelf_adventures @bekakins 2d

Bookwormjillk I don‘t even know where to start! I don‘t think I‘ll ever get sick of reading and re-reading this one. 2d

BarkingMadRead @Bookwormjillk never ever ever. Always and forever my favorite! 2d

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PaperbackPirate I wanted to join in on this one but just didn‘t have the time. Maybe later this year! 2d

TieDyeDude I really enjoyed the graphic novel adaptation. I'm not a fan of the artist's style, but it was consistent and the characters were discernable (which isn't always the case in comics with a large cast). The overall focus was more on the Colorado crew, but it never felt rushed or lacking. I would say the biggest miss was Trashy. His story kinda dropped off after he got to Vegas, so his role in the finale felt underdeveloped. 2d

TieDyeDude I has been about 5 years since I read The Stand for the first time. I was surprised at how much came back to me as I was doing this re-read, though I mostly forgot the Vegas finale 🤷‍♂️ Maybe in another 5 years, I'll read the uncut novel 😋 Has anyone done this on audio? (edited) 2d

Bookwormjillk @TieDyeDude yes, I did it on audio this time. It works. 2d

BarkingMadRead @TieDyeDude how can they do that to poor Trashy! He‘s so important! 2d

JessClark78 I‘m only about a hundred pages in, but this is my third or fourth time reading The Stand. I‘m always amazed at how King can write so many characters in one book. 2d

kwmg40 I too am doing a reread, but I only got about a quarter of the way through before having to return it to the library. It's a gripping read but I had way too many books on the go already. I'll resume when I get the book again, and in the meantime, I'm really enjoying this more leisurely read, instead of the frantic page-turning experience last time, trying to find out what happens next. 2d

bekakins I didn‘t manage to do a reread but this is one of my favourite King novels - such great character development in this one! 1d

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tpixie

Gabri�le | Anne Berest, Claire Berest

Is anyone interested in a #BuddyRead from the author of The Postcard from #EuropaCollective ?
The book will be published APRIL 22.
Let‘s read it in JUNE!

tpixie @jlhammar @mcctrish @GatheringBooks @kspenmoll @Gleefulreader @tamra @LeahBergen @TheBookDream @DrexEdit @Saphire @TheKidUpstairs @Aimeesue 2d

tpixie @Deblovestoread @Adventures-of-a-French-Reader @auraisntwilder @Chelsea.Poole @squirrelbrain @Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB @CSeydel 2d

tpixie @Sparklemn @JuniperWilde @julieclair @AllDebooks @CBee (edited) 2d

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tpixie @Gleefulreader @Daisey @Graciouswarriorprincess @Theresa @SoniaC @lauraisntwilder @Lesliereadsalot 2d

TheKidUpstairs I'd love to do a buddy read! May would probably be best for me, I'm first on my library's hold list, but the book doesn't get released here until April 22. 2d

Deblovestoread Yes, please! And May would be great. I can‘t wait to read this book with you all. 2d

Lesliereadsalot Count me in! 2d

mcctrish May please, I‘m the same release date wise as @TheKidUpstairs 2d

Chelsea.Poole I loved The Postcard! I‘ll see if I can get my hands on this to join in 😊 2d

CBee @tpixie I still very much want to read The Postcard! May or June would be best for me if you end up organizing this ♥️ 2d

squirrelbrain Yes please! It‘s got an April 22nd release date here in the UK too. 2d

youneverarrived I‘d join in! 2d

kspenmoll I would love to join in! 2d

tpixie @TheKidUpstairs @Deblovestoread @Lesliereadsalot @mcctrish @Chelsea.Poole @CBee @squirrelbrain @youneverarrived @kspenmoll Sounds Great! I got confused on the release date because Bookshop.org has already sent me a notice that it‘s been shipped. But you‘re right it doesn‘t come out until April 22. Since it‘s being released late in the month, do you think it‘ll be easier for everybody to have the book by June instead of May? Decisions!! 😅 2d

mcctrish I‘m fine with June 2d

Lesliereadsalot I like June 2d

lauraisntwilder I'm in! May or June, either one. 1d

tpixie @lauraisntwilder @mcctrish @Lesliereadsalot Let‘s do June!! 🇫🇷 1d

tpixie @TheKidUpstairs @Deblovestoread @Chelsea.Poole @CBee @squirrelbrain @youneverarrived @kspenmoll Let‘s read in June! 1d

Deblovestoread Sounds great! Thanks! 1d

tpixie @Deblovestoread 🩷🩶🩷 1d

kspenmoll June sounds good 22h

tpixie @kspenmoll ok! ✅ 22h

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LitsyEvents

Mrs Dalloway | Virginia Woolf

Via @Alldebooks
#VirginiaBloomsberries

Our April #buddyread is Mrs Dalloway. The story follows Clarissa Dalloway for a day as she prepares to host an evening party.

All welcome to join us. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

AllDebooks Thank you for the share x 4d

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LitsyEvents

The Land of Little Rain | Mary Austin

#NaturaLitsy via @Alldebooks

Our April #buddyread is Mary Hunter Austin's 1903 book, The Land of Little Rain. I'm looking forward to reading about the Californian deserts with you.

All welcome to join us. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

kspenmoll I am joining in! 4d

AllDebooks @kspenmoll ❤️ 4d

AllDebooks Thank you for the share x 4d

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AllDebooks

Mrs Dalloway | Virginia Woolf

#VirginiaBloomsberries

Our April #buddyread is Mrs Dalloway. The story follows Clarissa Dalloway for a day as she prepares to host an evening party.

All welcome to join us. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

@Litsyevents

monalyisha I don‘t expect to be able to join often…but will you add me on the off-chance that I can manage a month or two? 💐 5d

AllDebooks @monalyisha Absolutely, good to have you with us. 😊 4d

monalyisha @AllDebooks Thanks! 4d

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AllDebooks

The Land of Little Rain | Mary Austin

#NaturaLitsy

Our April #buddyread is Mary Hunter Austin's 1903 book, The Land of Little Rain. I'm looking forward to reading about the Californian deserts with you.

All welcome to join us. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

@LitsyEvents

Bookwormjillk One of these days I will catch up! 5d

AllDebooks @Bookwormjillk ❤️ 5d

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LitsyEvents

The Briar Club | Kate Quinn

Repost for @Librarybelle

Apologies for not posting this earlier.

April‘s #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead is the amazing Kate Quinn! Read at your own pace; discussion on April 30th.
All are welcome to join. Let @Librarybelle know if you wish to be added or removed from the tag list.

Librarybelle Thanks for reposting! 5d

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Librarybelle

The Briar Club | Kate Quinn

I apologize—I should have posted this sooner! Zeke is going through another rough patch & has an ultrasound scheduled for Wednesday. I picked up more meds for him from the vet today. I‘m not as consistent keeping up with everything else. 😂

April‘s #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead is by the amazing Kate Quinn! Read at your own pace; discussion on April 30th. All are welcome to join. Let me know if you wish to be added to or removed from the tag list!

mcctrish, mjdowens, melissajayne, Jerdencon, tpixie, LapReader, Cuilin, kspenmoll, PurpleyPumpkin, Prairiegirl_reading, Deblovestoread, Sace, CatLass007, Mollyanna, BookwormAHN, Pogue, dabbe, Sargar114, Karisa, bumpinthenight, Singout, julieclair, AllDebooks, Lkempf

Librarybelle @LitsyEvents 5d

mcctrish I‘ve got it and this is the kick in the pants I need to start it ( poor Zeke ) 5d

Librarybelle @mcctrish I‘m really excited about this one! And thanks! 5d

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Deblovestoread Looking forward to this one. Sending pets to Zeke. Hope things improve. 5d

Librarybelle @Deblovestoread Thank you! And yes…I really liked her The Diamond Eye, so I have high expectations for this one. 5d

kspenmoll I am in! 5d

kspenmoll Hang in there with Zeke. We all understand. Love to you & Zeke. 🩷🩷 5d

Karisa Oooh, I‘ve been looking forward to this one! Snagged it on sale awhile back. Hope your lovey is feeling better soon 💗 5d

Librarybelle Thank you, @kspenmoll @Karisa ! 5d

dabbe Sending 🖤🐾🖤 to you and Zeke! 5d

Librarybelle Thank you, @dabbe ! 5d

TheBookHippie Poor Zeke. 5d

Librarybelle @TheBookHippie Thanks! He did have a better day today, even before his new round of meds I gave him tonight. It‘ll be good to know what is going on with him. 5d

Prairiegirl_reading I hope everything is ok with Zeke! I‘ve got this one so I‘ll get on it! 5d

AllDebooks Oh Zeke, stay well furbaby. ❤️🐾❤️ 5d

BethM Ohh I‘m going to read this one! 5d

Sace I hope they can get to the bottom of what‘s ailing Zeke. Glad to hear he had a better day. I‘m looking forward to reading this book. 5d

Mollyanna Poor Zeke. I hope the vet can help him feel better. Looking forward to this one. 5d

tpixie Thanks! Hugs 🤗 to you and wishing for Good health for Zeke! ❤️‍🩹 5d

Librarybelle Thanks everyone! @Prairiegirl_reading @AllDebooks @Sace @Mollyanna @tpixie 5d

Librarybelle Yay, @BethM ! So happy you can join in for this one. I‘ll add you to the April tag list! 5d

CatLass007 I‘m so sorry that Zeke is still ailing. It‘s hard when it‘s our fur babies or our biological babies to be sick. We feel worse emotionally than they do because we‘re completely helpless. I hope today is a better day for both of you. 5d

PurpleyPumpkin Aww so sorry to hear about Zeke! Hopefully, he‘s feeling better. Given all that you‘re going through, it‘s amazing that you‘re still posting anything! Thanks for all you do!☺️ 5d

Librarybelle Thank you, @CatLass007 @PurpleyPumpkin ! 5d

BookwormAHN Poor Zeke 💗 5d

Librarybelle Thank you, @BookwormAHN ! 5d

Jerdencon Ohh A just red this for ITL book club so I‘ll def join. Hope Zeke feels better soon ❤️ 5d

Librarybelle Thank you, @Jerdencon ! 5d

DebinHawaii Wishing Zeke the best, always.🐱💛 Please add me to the list for this one. I‘m also reading it for #AuthorAMonth & my #AuldLangSpine list. 🤗 15h

Librarybelle Thank you, @DebinHawaii , for your continued thoughts about Zeke! I‘ll add you to the tag list for April! 15h

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Librarybelle

I Am Livia | Phyllis T. Smith