Litsy

Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling | Jason De Leon

34% in and I can tell this is going to be a very memorable and informative book.

Violence is the handmaiden of poverty.

TrishB Ouch, it definitely is. 2d

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inkilea

Silver Nitrate | Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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Enjoyed this one. I think some would find the characters a bit unlikeable, but it's at the level where I'm happy enough. The ending felt a bit twee, but I'll definitely pick up another by the author (I think I have at least one more from a past 99p spree).

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inkilea

Silver Nitrate | Silvia Moreno-Garcia

I‘ve been working my way through this over the past few days, and enjoying it so far. The mp3-ereader is great for queues and suchlike - I‘m surprised and impressed by how much book I can get through in a shopping trip.

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mandarchy

Jovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter | Aida Salazar

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This book is amazing! Picture books are a great opportunity for talking about injustice, but few of them bring up the topic of murder. This is really a middle grade book. The illustrations are amazing. But I love seeing the kids faces when I tell them that when I wake a little girl, I was not allowed to wear pants at school, and I'm not even that old! I also describe myself as having brown hair, so...

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Suet624

Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments, with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies | Laura Esquivel

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I was looking forward to reading a light and enjoyable novel. I saw the movie ages ago but hardly remembered the plot line. This wonderful story filled with magic and recipes was a delight. Passionate love sustained over the years and a woman whose cooking will create lust and chaos within those who enjoy her meals is always fun to read about.

TheBookHippie I‘ve not read this in so long. It‘s a good one. 1w

sarahbarnes Ah, I love this book. The American Ballet Theater did an adaptation of it last summer and I got to see it and it was really good. 1w

kspenmoll Yes, a treasure of a book! 1w

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LeahBergen I loved this book! And now I feel like rewatching the movie. 1w

Suet624 @TheBookHippie @kspenmoll just what I needed to read right now. 💕 1w

Suet624 @sarahbarnes Really? A ballet adaptation? How cool is that? 1w

Suet624 @LeahBergen I‘ve been trying to find the original movie but I can‘t find it. 😩 1w

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Suet624

Into the Beautiful North: A Novel | Luis Alberto Urrea

Was able to stop in Wilmington (southern Vermont) yesterday to get a stamp on my Vermont Independent Bookstore Passport. What a sweet little town with a fabulous bookstore! Excited about these books. Miller, a Vermont author, wrote the tagged book which was sooo good and I encourage folks to check it out. Can‘t wait to check his newest one out. Hmmmm…can‘t remember how to tag. #TheMemoirsofStockholmSven

BarbaraBB Great haul! I loved the tagged book! 1w

Suet624 @BarbaraBB thanks! And yes, I really like this author. 1w

BooksandCoffee4Me Spent a wonderful two weeks at the Putney Inn in Putney, Vermont about ten years ago. Drove upstate to Lake Champlaigne (sp?). I would love to see Vermont in the fall! 1w

Suet624 @BooksandCoffee4Me Hi Laurie, I live in northern Vermont and rarely get to the southern part of the state (which is where Wilmington is) so it's been a delight to do this Passport program and see towns I don't normally go to. For instance, I've never been to Putney even though I've lived here for almost 50 years. I lived right on Lake Champlain for about 20 years - a spectacular lake. Come to Vermont! Get in touch if you do! 1w

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everlocalwest

Rosarita | Anita Desai

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Another gorgeous novella of love, loss, and history - this time with mothers and daughters.

I'm really on a roll with these powerful short reads.

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Rachel.Rencher

My Art, My Life: An Autobiography | Diego Rivera, with Gladys March

What are you reading on this lovely Sunday evening? ☀️🤓

Scochrane26 I‘ve been reading The Postscript Murders today 3w

MonicaLoves2Read I've been reading Propaganda Girls and Room for Good Things to Run Wild. Both books are good so far. 3w

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BarbaraBB

Read the World | Pushpinder Khaneka

#ReadTheWorld2025

Hi @GatheringBooks here‘s my first update on your challenge. In January and February I read 6 books set in countries and/or written by authors from all over the world. These countries are #Mexico, #Japan, #SouthKorea, #Netherlands, #FrenchPolynesia and #Chile. I hope to read at least six more in March and April!