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DebinHawaii
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#Read2025

I finished this last week but I‘m behind in reviews. Read for #MonthlyNonFiction it was also one of my April #Roll100 picks (#16 Any Non-Fiction). It was an interesting juxtaposition to read this book while watching random famous people try to pass themselves off as astronauts & having Nancy Drew solve a mystery with exploding oranges at Cape Canaveral. I remember being in class (college) in the morning when they wheeled in a tv & ⬇️

DebinHawaii … showed the haunting replay of the Challenger exploding. So chilling & crushing to watch. You know what happens in this detailed account leading up to the tragedy & its aftermath but that doesn‘t stop you from hoping it won‘t. These 7 heroes should never be forgotten. I found the book well-written & researched & completely absorbing. 7h
DieAReader 💖💖💖 6h
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Erinreadsthebooks
Tilt | Emma Pattee
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Woah, buddy! This one was INTENSE and I loved it! Set in the aftermath of a huge earthquake, this is not for the faint of heart, but dang what a story?! My blood pressure was probably at a steady high while reading this book, but this writing is incredible. And to be a debut? Wowza. Top 10 books of the year, for sure! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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ChaoticMissAdventures
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Starting this one today feels serendipitous after the highly publicized "flight" this week. I have so many thoughts and feelings.

I was in the first grade when the Challenger tragedy happened and I still remember the shock of it all. I have heard good things about the this one and think it is a perfect time to read it.

Kerrbearlib I was in kindergarten that year. Did your class watch the launch? My class didn‘t. I don‘t remember that day, but I remember the aftermath on the news. Such a tragedy. 4d
ChaoticMissAdventures @Kerrbearlib I have a terrible memory. I feel like we watched it, but it is one of those times that so many people talk about it that I am not quite sure if the memory I have is true or just a compilation of stories that I made into a memory - does that make sense? 4d
DebinHawaii I just finished this one & thought it was really good! 4d
Suet624 I always remember that day. I was an assistant to Bernie Sanders when he was Mayor of Burlington. We had a small tv in the office and he and I sat together, stunned, watching the event. Such a tragedy. 4d
ChaoticMissAdventures @Suet624 wow what an amazing time for you! It was an awful day but being with Bernie? I hope he was a good boss. 3d
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Reggie
Tilt | Emma Pattee
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I loved this book. Annie is in an IKEA when an earthquake in the Pacific Northwest strikes. She‘s 37 weeks pregnant, miserably pregnant, and we follow her on her journey to find a loved one and home. This is broken up by chapters depicting her life leading up to this day. The whole time, she‘s talking to Bean, her unborn baby. This book was a rollercoaster of emotion for me. I was horrified, I laughed, cause Annie is funny, and I cried. Pick!👇🏼

Reggie Anybody still in the mood for a pregnant protagonist against the backdrop of disaster, in this case a pandemic, I would suggest this book. It‘s also great. 4d
BarbaraBB I can‘t wait to read this one! Great review 4d
CarolynM Sounds good 🙂 4d
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Cathythoughts Great review, I have it stacked already 👍🏻 4d
Suet624 Can‘t wait to read this!! 4d
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JenReadsAlot
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Good, worrisome book.

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ManyWordsLater
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I ❤️ Rebecca Solnit.

TheBookHippie So do I ! ♥️ 5d
ManyWordsLater @ravenlee 😲🙂😀😃😄😁🥰 5d
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Kerrbearlib
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Robin Gibb & his son RJ composed the Titanic Requiem for the 100th anniversary of the sinking. The song “Don‘t Cry Alone” is beautiful and haunting. #TuesdayTunes

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=jiQhey_fy14&si=6ydfDvqwe5dPTUem

TieDyeDude I hadn't heard of this before. Very nice song. Thanks for sharing 4d
Kerrbearlib @TieDyeDude you‘re welcome! 4d
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Kerrbearlib
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The RMS Titanic struck an iceberg at 11:40 pm on April 14, 1912. She sank at 2:20 am on April 15, 1912. Survivor Lawrence Beesley wrote a memoir that I wish was required reading in schools. It includes important lessons that are relevant today. Beesley doesn‘t just look at those directly involved with the tragedy. He looks at society‘s involvement as well. ⬇️

Kerrbearlib I love this quote about a man he met on the Carpathia who recognized his indirect role in the sinking. The man had demanded faster travel for his own convenience and thrown fits when he didn‘t get it. Other travelers had done the same, thinking of their own convenience rather than the safety of others. Their collective selfish and impatience played an indirect role in the Titanic tragedy. 1w
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nitalibrarian
Tilt | Emma Pattee
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I'm starting Tilt tonight.

#aardvarkbookclub

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EmberIvyRose
Tilt | Emma Pattee
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This book was intense. A 37-week pregnant woman is shopping in IKEA when a devastating earthquake hits, causing widespread choas and destruction.
The book is about her journey home on foot. I'm not a crier, but one chapter actually had me tears.
Expertly weaved in, is the story of her life up to that point. The ending could have been better, but overall this was really well written.

JenniferEgnor NPR‘s book of the day podcast spoke with the author about this book the other day…I‘m looking forward to reading it. 1w
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