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dabbe
Tombland | C. J. Sansom
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#shardlakebr

Thoughts, Shardlakians?

LiseWorks All were good. The last one was a bit long. 6d
AnneCecilie Thinking about it after reading them all one after another, I feel that in a way they‘re all one book. The first has the dissolution of the monasteries and over the next books we see how “normal” peoples situation decreases and in the end there‘s no other option than revolt. When you have nothing left to loose, you‘ll fight for you betterment (edited) 6d
dabbe @AnneCecilie You bring up an excellent point. I can't help but wonder if Sansom had lived, how he would have carried this series forward. Would he have seen Shardlake through to his older years? To Queen Elizabeth being on the throne? Sad that we'll never know. 💔 (edited) 6d
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AnneCecilie I‘m not sure, most crime series ends after 8 or 10 books, but I would have loved one final case with all three. I loved the dynamic between them in earlier books. Something was missing for me when Barak wasn‘t in them as much. I always thought Shardlake retired and moved out of the city, most have mixed that up with one of the earlier books when I talks about his dead. 6d
lil1inblue Looking back, I think Dark Fire (we meet Barak!) and Heartstone were my favorites. Tombland is my least favorite, though still a low pick. I did read somewhere online that he did want to continue the series through Elizabeth becoming Queen. I think a novel set when Mary was Queen would have been fascinating (a total flip on the religious stuff). 6d
Mollyanna I enjoyed all of them but Dark Fire was my favorite by far. We meet Barak, still have Cromwell around manipulating things, Richard Rich kind of in his place…. Plus I am fascinated by Greek fire and the potential of it. 6d
kwmg40 I don't think I can pick a favourite. I loved every single book in this series. 5d
kwmg40 @dabbe Thank you so very much for leading this buddy read. I really enjoyed it! 4d
dabbe @LiseWorks Agree! 🎯♥️🎯 20h
dabbe @lil1inblue Those are my two favorites as well! #greatminds A book with “Bloody Mary“ at the helm would have been fascinating! 20h
dabbe @Mollyanna Totally agree! 🎯♥️🎯 20h
dabbe @kwmg40 YAY! 🤩 20h
dabbe @kwmg40 Aww, you just made my day! I only wish there were more of them! 😍 20h
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#justonemorechapter @TheAromaofBooks 🧡💜💛

A day late, but still participating! I'm getting to the point in these two books where the “just one more chapter“ will start to take off:
•THE MYSTERY OF THE BLUE TRAIN: Agatha Christie (last month's #christiecapers read)
•CARMILLA : J. Sheridan Le Fanu (a precursor by 25 years to DRACULA).

I hope to get both finished by the end of this readathon.

kspenmoll I am participating too although I have not posted yet! 1w
dabbe @kspenmoll #greatminds! 🧡💜💛 1w
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Enjoy!! 1w
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It's back! Starting next Monday! Put on your thinking caps for all things books, movies, songs, bands, etc.

Thanks, @CBee, for bringing this fun game back! 🧡🤎💛

kspenmoll Manic Monday by the Bangles singing in my mind right now! 4w
dabbe @kspenmoll IKR? I actually had to play it today! #greatminds 🧡💜💛 4w
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Cuilin I grew up in the Irish/Celtic mythology tradition. I don‘t think I fully understood it as a child. It was just fun stories. Now as an adult I‘m embracing the feminine power of the Brehon laws and the tuatha dé Danann. 1mo
TheBookHippie I grew up with dark fairytales and folklore and BabaYaga. I always preferred it as it was realistic and truth. Disney Princess HEA has always not appealed to me, at all. I find it demeaning to women and I feel it weakens them. It‘s a tool of the patriarchy in my opinion. 1mo
dabbe I was all in for the fairy tales with the HEA's. My parents divorced when I was 10, so I was always chasing down a male, authoritative figure--even though my mom was trying to teach me otherwise. Then, Mr. Gailo gave us Edith Hamilton's MYTHOLOGY book, and my eyes 👀 out of my socket. Such brutality! Such female wusses and bas-asses! It was then Disney no more but GRIMM'S FAIRY TALES for me. The grimmer, the better. 1mo
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TheBookHippie @dabbe I adore Grimms. 🖤🖤🖤 1mo
Chrissyreadit @Cuilin I also love Celtic mythology! and @dabbe i grew up on the blue fairy book and green fairy book and grimes fairy tales. I was the mom who did not embrace Disney- and my daughter struggled by her limited engagement in pop culture. but i really was frustrated by how princesses were always the main character and everything was to get a prince. and the mother always died- and the stepmother was always cruel… 1mo
TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit I like the colors fairy books too. My daughter only liked Lion King and then Hunchback of Notre Dame Disney of all things .. I didn‘t promote it either. She adored Pooh mostly. 1mo
ElizaMarie When I read this prompt, I initially thought of La Llorona. I know this book is going to have a part in this story - I am eager to read. Initially, it just scared me. She kills kids! But now, I feel like the kids weren't children per se, but more of an extension of herself. I feel sorrow for her, anger for her pain. Also, grew up with stories about Santa Muerte and how mainstream media misunderstands our flaca. 1mo
ElizaMarie @TheBookHippie Although I liked Disney, I didn't aspire to be the princess. I was always drawn to the villains, their story, their history. My favorite Disney movie was Alice in Wonderland, which didn't have the girl-lives-for-guy aspect of it. I agree, I felt the whole “your only worth is a man to love“ really hurt girls. 1mo
ElizaMarie @TheBookHippie Although I liked Disney, I didn't aspire to be the princess. I was always drawn to the villains, their story, their history. My favorite Disney movie was Alice in Wonderland, which didn't have the girl-lives-for-guy aspect of it. I agree, I felt the whole “your only worth is a man to love“ really hurt girls. 1mo
TheBookHippie @ElizaMarie Alice is my favorite too. I adore the Cheshire Cat! 1mo
ElizaMarie @TheBookHippie --- ❤️❤️❤️❤️ #GreatMinds ❤️❤️❤️❤️ --- 1mo
Chrissyreadit @ElizaMarie I‘m so excited to hear your insights- i think you will have grown up with some stories that I do not know anything about. I also love Alice- i have the We are all mad here quote in so many places ❤️ 1mo
ElizaMarie @Chrissyreadit I have it tattooed on my back shoulder :) Ha! 1mo
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dabbe
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#haikuhive
#haikuaday

Been listening to this one all morning. Absolute peace. 🧡💜🩵

willaful First thing my husband puts on when he's starting to feel it. 2mo
JenlovesJT47 Ooh gonna have to look it up 🩵🩵🩵 2mo
TheBookHippie 💙💙💙💙💙 2mo
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AmyG How ya feeling???? 2mo
julieclair I love George Winston! 2mo
lil1inblue Love “My soul sours through this music“! It really makes you feel the experience! 😍 2mo
Susanita 💙George Winston 2mo
kspenmoll George Winston so soothing. Love your haiku! 2mo
dabbe @willaful #greatminds! 💙🧡💙 2mo
dabbe @JenlovesJT47 It's the absolute best. My #1 album of ALL-TIME. 💙🧡💙 2mo
dabbe @TheBookHippie 💙🧡💙 2mo
dabbe @AmyG @julieclair Much better, thanks. Start PT next Friday. It still twinges and pangs, but I'm handling it. Thanks for asking, darlin'! 💙🧡💙 2mo
dabbe @julieclair IKR? 💙🧡💙 2mo
dabbe @lil1inblue TY! 💙🧡💙 2mo
dabbe @Susanita I'm so sad he's gone. 💙🧡💙 2mo
dabbe @kspenmoll TY! 💙🧡💙 2mo
AnnCrystal 👏🏼🐝👍🏼🎶🎶🐝💝. 2mo
dabbe @AnnCrystal 💙🧡💙 2mo
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ChelseaM6010
Untitled | Anonymous
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#Falling
Day 1. Wildlife
#Wildlife

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JuliaTheBookNerd
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#Judge 👨🏻‍⚖️

#CharacterCharm 👸🏻🤴🏽🕵🏻‍♀️👩🏻‍🔬👩🏼‍⚕️🧑‍🍳👨‍🌾👨‍🎨👨🏻‍⚖️🧝🏻‍♀️🧚🏼‍♀️

#BookNerd 🤓📚💙

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Kshakal
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dabbe
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#haikuaday #haikuhive

I ate a whole bag of these last night. #comfortsnackintimesofstress

TheBookHippie I cannot eat them from here only Canadian ones! 😂 2mo
dabbe @TheBookHippie They're not MAGA owned, are they? 😱 2mo
TheBookHippie @dabbe ingredients are different 😂🙃 far better tasting from Canada. 2mo
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dabbe @TheBookHippie Good to know! I'll have to check them out! I wish I'd gotten some bags now when I was there. 🤦🏼‍♀️ 2mo
Susanita Gimme a break! 2mo
JenlovesJT47 Unfortunately most chocolate is better than USA chocolate imo 😅 @TheBookHippie — I think the best one I ever tasted is one my sister brought me from France last year 🤤 2mo
Ruthiella 😋😋😋 2mo
AmyG Been there done that. 2mo
AnnCrystal 👏🏼🐝👍🏼🍫😋🐝💝...I believe the difference is that US makes chocolate extra, extra sweet compared to Europeans. At least, this is what I've been told.

My ancestral world made a chocolate drink from cacao paste, water, and chili peppers. Sometimes spices and herbs like vanilla, allspice, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper were added (depending on tribe). This was drank cold. I really want to try this one day...I just haven't had the nerve.
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AnnCrystal You can try Sprouts or Worlds Market (are they still around ?? ). They should have worldwide options available.

Years ago, I tried real liquorice (the kind made from the root) from an Australian company. And my mom favorited these butter cookies from Norway. Both came from World's Market before we realized that is was eco-green to support locally made.
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dabbe @Susanita I dare ya to break off a piece! 2mo
dabbe @JenlovesJT47 French chocolate? Hell ya! 🧡🤎💛 2mo
dabbe @Ruthiella IKR? 🧡🤎💛 2mo
dabbe @AnnCrystal If only they had dark chocolate Kit Kats; I agree that US chocolate is way too sweet. 2mo
Amiable I‘m partial to Snickers. 😋 2mo
AnnCrystal @dabbe Sprouts has dark chocolate mint filled, and maybe peanut butter too. I believe these are from Colorado?? Not sure.

🤔 I do believe I need to go make some chocolate cookies now...need chocolate, always need chocolate 😂🍫😋.
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dabbe @Amiable Ooh, adore those, too! Not sure if I could eat a whole bag in one sitting, though. Oh, who am I kidding; of course I could! 😂🤩😂 2mo
dabbe @AnnCrystal I'll give Sprouts a try; thanks! 💛🤎🧡 2mo
Leftcoastzen @TheBookHippie too sweet? Something they put in it ? 2mo
TheBookHippie @Leftcoastzen just bland and way too many ingredients. Canadian kitkat tastes better with way less ingredients … 2mo
Leftcoastzen @TheBookHippie US version of anything seems filled with chemical ingredients,probably for profit margins. (edited) 2mo
TheBookHippie @Leftcoastzen I very rarely buy processed food. There‘s too much crap in it. 2mo
TheBookHippie @Leftcoastzen keeps us all sick. 😵‍💫 2mo
wildwoodreads Ok. Now I need a KitKat. The Halloween mini ones are my favorite for some reason lol 2mo
dabbe @wildwoodreads That's what I ate a whole bag of--the minis. #greatminds 🧡🤎💛 2mo
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