pickThis book tried to do too much: Dee‘s parents & grandmother have moved in with her due to Gma‘s poor health; her mother is a font of toxic positivity; Gma has a history of treating Dee, her father, and sister w disdain due to their race; she meets a man she likes & w/ whom she has much in common, she loses her job & gets a new one where she is assigned to a local fashion house to help them w/ diversity hiring, which is greeted w/ plenty of…
Bailed on Patel's I'm A Fan earlier. The sporadic brilliant insights unfortunately couldn't save it (never a good sign when nodding off repeatedly while listening). Up next one championed by @merelybookish OR I might opt for Max Porter's Shy: both audio. Will definitely still give both a go this month!
What is it about books about women written in the 1990s?
They are such push overs, so whiny, so boringly priggish. I am hate listening to the tagged at this point, mostly because I need 2 Atwood's to push down a bad man from my most read list. I am begging 1993 Atwood to give these women spines!! .
My December selection #12booksofchristmas
Not exactly a shocker, but 9 out of the 12 books chosen here were historical fiction.
Thanks to Ellie for hosting.
repost for @Jess861
The first Oh Canada Book Club pick for 2026 has started with This Side Jordan by Margaret Laurence. This is a bi-monthly read so it will go through to the end of February.
All are welcome to join this laid back book club where we explore the books written by Canadian authors. Feel free to join in when a book interests you and jump out when one doesn't.
#Canada #CanadianAuthors #BookClub #BuddyRead
#ISpyBingoSpecielEdition #SomePeopleSay
@TheAromaofBooks @OriginalCyn620
The only bingo spot found with this book. My second book read this year.
pickThis book was read for #2026FoodandLit @Texreader @Butterfinger @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick It was a page turner, heartbreak, and oh boy how can such a small country go through what they went through. #2026NewYearsReadathon @Bookwormjillk #Read2026 @DieAReader
#LitsyAtoZ2026 @Texreader the letter "d"
Listening to the tagged 🎧 #Canada and honestly not enjoying it much, but I am trying to knock someone off my most read chart so on we go!
My ARC right now is Martha Wells Platform Decay out in the states in May
NF = In Exile #Pakistan biography of the author's grandmother
Sunburn #Ireland in the 90s
And then hopefully to #ToB and #Lebanon
#Weeklyforecast
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