Flagpolesitta

JacintaMCarter

Mirror Mirror: A Novel | Gregory Maguire

I decided that the first verse of #FlagpoleSitta could refer to the Wicked Queen. #90sInJuly

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Cinfhen I can't believe after a year on Litsy, I'm still seeing books & authors I never knew of 😬 7y

minkyb Shocking! 7y

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DebinHawaii

Catch-22 (Anniversary) | Joseph Heller

#90sinJuly #FlagpoleSitta When I don't have an obvious idea for a musical prompt, I pull up the song lyrics & sometimes the meaning behind them. I've always liked this #earworm song but was interested to read an interpretation that said it was about Catch-22 which I confess I've not read nor seen the 1970s Mike Nichols film-yet. Learned something new-always a good thing! 🤓🤔 Link: https://www.lyricinterpretations.com/harvey-danger/flagpole-sitta

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britt_brooke Oddly enough, I'm reading Catch-22 right now. 7y

DebinHawaii @britt_brooke Cool! Are you enjoying it? I've meant to read it but have never made it happen. 7y

britt_brooke @DebinHawaii It's been sitting on my shelf for years. I have about 50 pages left now. It's dialogue-heavy and has taken me forever to read, but, yes, I'm enjoying it very much. 😊 7y

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Cinfhen Very cool 😎 my son has been reading it for a few months as well. He keeps picking it up & then putting it down...I glanced at it a few times, doesn't seem to be for me 7y

TheNextBook @britt_brooke @DebinHawaii @Cinfhen I loved this freaking book. He just had such a unique writing style that is very tongue and cheek. Once I got used to that I couldn't stop reading or laughing! 7y

britt_brooke @TheNextBook @DebinHawaii @Cinfhen Once I got through the first 100 pages, and got used to the style, is when I started enjoying it. It's still been a slow read, but it's really good! I do love a good satire. 😉 7y

DebinHawaii @britt_brooke @Cinfhen @TheNextBook Good feedback everyone. Maybe I'll check out the library for it and give it a go.👍📚 7y

LinzTT This is one of the few books I've never got to grips with. I always get to about page 60 and put it down again bored. Maybe I should try again?! 7y

britt_brooke @DebinHawaii 👍🏻👍🏻 7y

britt_brooke @LinzTT Might be worth a shot. It took me about 100 pages to get into it. 😉 7y

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britt_brooke

1984 | George Orwell

🎶 paranoia, paranoia 🎶 👀 #flagpolesitta #90sInJuly

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AlaMich My aunt had a bumper sticker in her closet that said, "Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you." Seems appropriate. 7y

vivastory Well-played! 👏👍 7y

britt_brooke @AlaMich Yes! 7y

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britt_brooke @vivastory Thanks! 😁 I was going to choose Catch-22 since I'm (finally) reading it, but someone beat me to it. 7y

Cinfhen Yay! You're back ❣️Good pick 👍🏻 7y

Cinfhen I've seen that bumper sticker @AlaMich 😜 7y

britt_brooke @Cinfhen 💚💚💚 7y

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FantasyChick

Shakespeare, Macbeth: notes | William Shakespeare

I had to look this one up, but as soon as I read the lyrics... Lady MacBeth's sleepwalking scene came right to mind. "Out, out damn spot!"

#FlagpoleSitta
#90sinJuly
@Cinfhen @Robothugs

Cinfhen Perfect 👌🏼 ❤️ 7y

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rubyslippersreads

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Story of Snow White | Disney Book Group

I was looking into the mirror
To see a little bit clearer
The rottenness and evil in me.

#flagpolesitta #90sinjuly

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[DELETED] 3803335244 One of my favorites 7y

Cinfhen 😂😂👌🏼❤️🏆 7y

rubyslippersreads @ForeverNerdy 😀🍎 7y

rubyslippersreads @Cinfhen 😊 7y

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Kalalalatja

Girl in Pieces | Kathleen Glasgow

When I listened to #Flagpolesitta today, the book I am #currentlyreading came immediately to mind. Charlotte Davis is fighting a hard battle to get well, and so far she is doing okay. Though, I have a feeling it won't continue to go this way.

I am reading this as en ebook from the library, but I really think I need to buy my own copy. I am enjoying it so much and I want it as a part of my own library!

#90sinJuly

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TrishB Freaks me out when this book pops up - as that's my daughters full name!! It always looks very weird! 7y

Kalalalatja @TrishB that must be weird! But quite a coincidence as well! 7y

TrishB I know - very strange! I'm not going to read it because it feels too weird. 7y

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Kalalalatja @TrishB it is a very tough read too, with a teenage MC, so it is pretty hard to read at times 7y

TrishB My daughter's 16 so perhaps I'll until she's 30!! 7y

Kalalalatja @TrishB the MC is 17, so it's probably a good idea to wait! 7y

Cinfhen I usually don't like books about mental illness ~ too sad 😭 7y

Cinfhen Oh wow @TrishB that is spooky 7y

TrishB @Cinfhen I know 😱 we've agreed not to read until she's at least 30! 7y

Kalalalatja @Cinfhen it is hard to read! But I kinda ude it as a way to learn to (I am studying to be a psychologist), and novels is a great way to learn about people's experience. 7y

Cinfhen That's an admirable occupation and a wonderful way to further your studies 🙌🏻 7y

Kalalalatja @Cinfhen text books aren't always the best to convey how mental health issues really feel for the individual, but that's why it's so great to have novels that dive into the subject 👍 7y

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