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Jennaree3
A Stolen Life: A Memoir | Jaycee Dugard
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This book is disturbing on every level. I knew the name but wasn't familiar with the story. On one hand, I appreciate the fact that she hasn't sanitized what happened to her. People need to know that there are monsters all around us, and I think awareness is the only way to spread that message. However, I wouldn't say I'm enjoying reading it. Considering she was captive from age 11-almost 30, it is remarkable she has written a book.⬇️

Jennaree3 To have very little educational background, she has allowed the story to unfurl quite well thus far about halfway into it. Her use of then & now is sophisticated in its clarity (can get confusing to bounce from past to present in some books). I commend her bravery for sharing what she endured. Hard to recommend as it disturbs me truly, but I guess would be ok for people who like true crime 2d
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Bec_lectic
Long Time Gone | Charlie Donlea
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Knowing she was adopted, Sloane never thought twice about her birth parents until submitting her DNA to a genealogy database for her fellowship assignment. Results show she is Charlotte Margolis, a baby that went missing 30 years prior. This news takes Sloane on a quest for what truly happened to her and her missing parents. Unique story, fast-paced story. I finished it in 2 days. Definitely recommend!

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Rachel.Rencher
Stolen Life: A Memoir | Jaycee Dugard
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I stayed in bed way later than I meant to this morning, completely absorbed in Jaycee's story. I cannot imagine the pain and suffering she endured. It's hard to believe there are people in the world who can do such horrendous acts, and she doesn't shy away from sharing exactly what her abuser did to her. It's honest, hopeful, and very well-written especially given the memory blackouts she experienced. Trigger warning for explicit descriptions.

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Bzosche
Bye, Baby: A Novel | Carola Lovering
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“That‘s the problem with trauma. You can decide to change how you think about it, time can fade it, but it‘s never going to disappear.”

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intothehallofbooks
Bye, Baby: A Novel | Carola Lovering
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Backstabbing and betrayal galore! Some of my favorite things to read about. So many secrets between Billie and Cassie. Their relationship is toxic. I couldn‘t turn away.

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intothehallofbooks
Bye, Baby: A Novel | Carola Lovering
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Finished this puzzle while listening to the tagged book. The book is great so far, I‘m not quite 2/3 thru. I‘ve enjoyed this author‘s work in the past. Her characters are complicated and have such toxic relationships. They‘re so catty, I absolutely love it.

The puzzle is called “A Book Lover‘s Christmas” and it has holiday scenes from a bunch of classic books. I received it for a Christmas gift but am just getting around to it. #audiopuzzling

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 2mo
bookandbedandtea What a great puzzle 💜 2mo
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AprilMae
A Stolen Life: A Memoir | Jaycee Dugard
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#bannedbooksunday book #2 is "A Stolen Life" by Jaycee Dugard. This book was banned due to references to drugs, smoking and alcohol, offensive language, sexually explicit content and being deemed "unsuitable" for the age group, as well as "adopting, supporting or promoting gender fluidity".

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I didn‘t know this was banned! 3mo
AprilMae @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I got a list from the Kurt Vonnegut Musems website and it had it on there so I did some more research and yeah, banned. I don't think any books should be banned but way to silence a victim trying to tell their story. 3mo
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Butterfinger
Stolen: Escape from Syria | Louise Monaghan, Yvonne Kinsella
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This was my first completed book of 2025. I wanted to read it because Nicola Coughlan is rumored to play the author.

At first you can tell Ms. Monaghan is not a professional writer. But, it doesn't matter. That's the point. She is not a writer, she's a mom. She's a mother who has to creep her way into SYRIA on the precipice of the war to RESCUE her baby from a very abusive man. I was sobbing.

#SundayFunDay @BookmarkTavern

SilversReviews My first book was a winner - The Secret History of Audrey James by Heather Marshall. 4mo
BookmarkTavern Sounds like a very moving read! Thank you for sharing! 4mo
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BarbaraBB
A Stranger Like You: A Novel | Elizabeth Brundage
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WeeklyFavorites

This week favorites is the Elizabeth Brundage, a super surprising read filled with fun twists and very well written.

November hasn‘t been my best month but these four books absolutely made up for some meh 🫤 reads!

Read4life Excellent!!! Some good looking books on this post. 💙💙💙 5mo
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BarbaraBB
A Stranger Like You: A Novel | Elizabeth Brundage
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Ever since reading All Things Cease to Appear I've wanted to read more Brundage. This one is completely different yet just as good.
Set in Hollywood a man who's script has been denied by a famous producer, is looking for ways to make her change her mind. That's just the start, which leads to a whirlwind of actions, just like in a movie. A hard boiled thriller on the one hand but also a very thoughtful novel about war veterans. Highly recommended!

Liz_M Sounds like a variation of the plot for the movie “The Player“. 5mo
Cathythoughts Great review ! I really enjoyed it too. I hope she‘ll have a new book out soon 🤞🏻 5mo
BarbaraBB @Liz_M I don‘t know that movie. I have to look it up! 5mo
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BarbaraBB @Cathythoughts That would be great. I do have another one by her that I haven‘t read yet. Did you? 5mo
Cathythoughts I did read The Vanishing Point. I thought it was excellent. Although very hard to read , in terms of addiction and she really dosnt hold back. But it‘s very good. 5mo
Chelsea.Poole I really enjoyed ATCtA…We‘re on the same wavelength—I just finished a Brundage I‘ve been sitting on for years (review pending!) 5mo
BarbaraBB @Cathythoughts @Chelsea.Poole That‘s so good to know! And what a coincidence you just read it Chelsea! 5mo
Megabooks How have I not read this??? I need to!!! 5mo
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