Litsy

The Louder I Will Sing: A story of racism, riots and redemption: Winner of the 2020 Costa Biography Award | Lee Lawrence

Classroom #bookhaul
#sorrynotsorry

dabbe 🧡🍁🤎 7h

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CarolynM

The Hotel Avocado | Bob Mortimer

so-so

This is a direct sequel to The Satsuma Complex which I enjoyed very much. Unfortunately, Bob‘s shtick didn‘t work so well for me here. A smile or two, but no laughs and the story wasn‘t strong enough to make up for it. Not bad, but definitely disappointing.

squirrelbrain Yes, I read reviews that said it wasn‘t anywhere near as good as the first one - but hubby still seemed to enjoy it. (I‘ve read the first but I‘m not desperate to jump into this one!) 4d

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rachaich

The Perfect Golden Circle | Benjamin Myers

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Absolutely brilliant book.
His writing is poetic and conjures upsuch vivid images.
The two men are intricately portrayed, as is their relationship with each other and the world.
It'll stay with me a while...

Caroline2 Oh I‘ve been meaning to read this 6d

Caroline2 Sounds like I need to move it up my tbr 👍 6d

rachaich @Caroline2 maybe! 3d

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PirateJenny

Henry V: The Astonishing Triumph of England's Greatest Warrior King | Dan Jones

Book mail, aka work mail, meets Ellie's standards

Leftcoastzen 😻 1mo

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TorieStorieS

The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club: A Novel | Helen Simonson

so-so

This is the second book of Simonson‘s that I‘ve read with my book club—& though I liked this more than THE SUMMER BEFORE THE WAR, I still didn‘t love this slow-paced novel. Set just after WWI, the book centers mostly around Constance, visiting the seaside for the summer season as the caretaker of her passed mother‘s wealthier best friend‘s mother, Mrs.Fog. Constance needs to figure out her next steps but the final party spoiled the romance for me!

JenlovesJT47 I tried reading one of her books a few years ago and couldn‘t get into it 😕 1mo

TorieStorieS @JenlovesJT47 Yeah— the only reason I finished the two I read was for book club! And this time, the friend who picked it, didn‘t even finish it!! 🤣 1mo

JenlovesJT47 Lol that‘s funny, glad it‘s not just me. I think the one I started was also for a book club! 1mo

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Blueroseis

A Gentleman Fallen on Hard Times: The Lord Julian Mysteries--Book One | Grace Burrowes

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Set in the early 1800's with most of the story taking place at a House Party, etiquette of that period in time is in abundance on every page. If you are an enthusiastic follower of this era then you are very likely to enjoy reading the Lord Julian Series. There were some characters that enhanced the story but it never really lived up to my expectations, I only really enjoyed the last 30 pages. This kind of novel though likeable wasn't for me.

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