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megnews
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Earlier this year I listened to the author‘s 2 hour abridged presentation of this book but I had to own an unabridged copy. I am only 16 pages in but feel confident in saying every woman should own, read and gift this book. I‘m soaking up every word. It‘s just what I needed on the tail end of a year and a half depression. I know I will be gifting this to both my daughters.

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charl08
The Fox Wife: A Novel | Yangsze Choo
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Pickpick

I was supposed to be reading women's prize nominees, but instead I fell into this beautiful story about loss, minority communities - and mythical fox-people.

And I loved the footnotes. (Sidenotes?)

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charl08
The Fox Wife: A Novel | Yangsze Choo
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The first rule of foxes is that you don't talk about foxes. The second rule is well, I shall tell you when we get to that part, but I was so incensed right then that I almost walked out. And perhaps I should have. Turned around, and vanished into the rain-scented night, leaving Shiro smiling in that ring of rapt faces, the bright oil lamps making a charmed circle against the dark.

But curiosity has always been my weakness.

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mandarchy
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One of my closest friends gave me a beautiful hard back copy of In The Beginning by Virginia Hamilton. I love folklore and this book is gorgeous. I loaned it to another friend just before her apartment building caught fire. Her entire family had to jump from a second story window. I had to resist the urge to ask her if my book was okay. I had to get another copy. #sundayfunday @BookmarkTavern

BookmarkTavern What a gorgeous looking book! And such a scary experience for your friend! Thanks for posting! 2w
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Vansa
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This book has no right to be as fun and as thoughtful as it is. And look at that utterly lovely cover. Full review here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7404829354

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Sarahreadstoomuch
Treacle Walker | ALAN. GARNER
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Mehso-so

A short, playful story …. Of which I think I only got about 30%. I listened, and enjoyed the narrator‘s voice… but was easily distracted and wasn‘t paying close enough attention. 🤷‍♀️ love this cover though.

Luke-XVX Definitely not my favourite Garner title 3w
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PirateJenny
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An examination of cunning folk in history, from their heyday to when they began to lose their influence. Cunning folk are practitioners of folk magic, which is different from witchcraft, no pact with the devil is assumed. It's a fascinating and well researched book and a must read for anyone interested in this topic.

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Bookwomble
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It took me a while to read this, but I really enjoyed it. Maitland mixes personal impressions of British forests with history, ecology, forestry and fairy tales, and does so in an engaging way.
I liked her retelling of the stories, some as storyteller variations of the original, some taking a different narrative perspective, some as sequels, and some reimagined in the modern day.
I particularly liked her Hansel and Gretel, the siblings grown,👇🏻

Bookwomble ... trauma-bonded and held in the healing bosom of Hansel's marital family.
Her Red Riding-Hood is one of the modern ones, and was quite dark and disturbing, I felt.
It was good to read slowly and savour each of the month- based chapters 4🌳
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TheBookHippie Hansel & Gretel was my favorite of this book. 1mo
The_Book_Ninja You‘re prolific this month Wombie…skiving off work?🤭 1mo
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Creme_de_la_them
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Book #4 of 2025: “Scary Stories 3”

Natalie moved out a couple weeks ago and left behind some absolute treasures so I took a short trip down Scholastic memory lane ❤️ What classics.

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mariaku21
Collected Folk Tales | Alan Garner
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Mehso-so

I've had this on my TBR for so long I had almost given up hope that I would get to read it, but the library had a copy!!!!

I liked the range of folk tales from around the world, although a lot are from Great Britain, overall it was a good mix of different countries which is nice to read but I only ended up enjoying a handful of tales.

@Lauredhel #pantone2025
#popsugarreadingchallenge #25in2025

LoverOfLearning Such a fun reading challenge. Too bad you didn't enjoy this book as much as you hoped 1mo
mariaku21 @LoverOfLearning me too. I was hoping to like more stories but I do love that so many are of different countries. 1mo
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