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Eileen: A Novel | Ottessa Moshfegh
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For much of the beginning of this book, it seems nothing is happening, but the very dramatic ending would not be possible without that lead in. I‘ve found that reading Moshfegh‘s you have to have patience and be prepared for the weird.

She‘s now an auto-buy for me, and so far, all three of her books have been better on audio. 4.5⭐️

#MonthofRereads Love this cover!

Cathythoughts I hope there will be more from this writer soon 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y
Megabooks @Cathythoughts Me too!!! 👍🏻👍🏻 5y
donnamartinreads She‘s an auto buy for me as well. This book is in my January TBR stack. 😊 5y
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Megabooks @donnamartinreads I hope you love it! 5y
donnamartinreads @Megabooks I have a feeling I‘m going to! 5y
Reviewsbylola I really need to read this one!! 5y
Megabooks @Reviewsbylola I‘m excited to see what you think. It‘s kinda like what you said about the new Boyne, hard to get through the beginning but worthwhile! 5y
Reviewsbylola Ok I‘ll keep that in mind! 5y
Megabooks @Reviewsbylola Weirdly enough, I‘m enjoying the first section of the Boyne 🤷🏻‍♀️ I‘m about 10% in. (I read 4 books at the same time. I‘m weird. I can‘t remember the last time I could read one whole book in a day. 🤷🏻‍♀️) 5y
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The Christmas Sisters | Sarah Morgan
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Life often looks like a marathon, especially in a big city, so what best occasion to enjoy small towns, family time, and great reads than Christmas holidays. And thanks to all of you, my book friends, I've so many books to check during this winter break.
What's your #currentread ?📚

#sarahmorgan #thechristmassisters #tbr #tbrpile

Megabooks I‘m finishing this up for my #MonthofRereads 5y
Dragon I‘m in the midst of a historical romance binge 5y
CometReadings @Dragon Yes, I've heard about that, and put in my TBR. 😉 5y
CometReadings @Megabooks It sounds interesting! Thanks for sharing!🤗 5y
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Eileen: A Novel | Ottessa Moshfegh
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Two days to finish two books. Normally not a problem, but I‘m pretty busy so 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 #MonthofRereads I‘m getting pretty excited for fresh books.

@Cinfhen I read the first chapter of Written in Blood, and I already have OPINIONS, but I‘m holding off on more until Jan. 1!

If you want to join in the #WritteninBlood #buddyread, check out @EadieB ‘s profile!

Cinfhen Oh wow!!! Im gonna start today but I know NOTHING at all about this case. Do u think I should do some pre read research or go in blind!???? 5y
Megabooks I think it would be interesting to go in blind. The author has a definite point of view. I‘d recommend following up with The Staircase on Netflix. I changed my mind about two years after the trial upon my second viewing of The Staircase. I watched it for the third time with my dad this summer + the 5 new episodes. The treatment of the Duke lacrosse players by the DA‘s office in Durham factored in as well. @Cinfhen (edited) 5y
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Difficult Women | Roxane Gay
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This collection is like Damn! I‘m not sure whether this is my favorite short story collection or whether Fortune Smiles is. This book just touches my heart. 5⭐️

If you‘re on Twitter, follow her @ rgay. She has a great account.

#MonthofRereads

KathyWheeler Fortune Smiles is a great collection. I was in the middle of reading Difficult Women (ebook from library) when it got snatched back because it was due. I‘d only finished the first story, which was really good. I need to check it out and finish it. 5y
Megabooks @KathyWheeler I hate it when that happens! I‘d definitely get it back in your queue. 😁👍🏻 5y
ErikasMindfulShelf Fortune Smiles is amazing as well. Did you read 5y
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Megabooks @irre No, but I‘ve stacked it now. Thanks! 5y
AutumnRLS I have this one on my shelf just waiting to be read! 5y
Megabooks @AutumnRLS Definitely pick it up! Lots of heartbreak, but a beautiful book! 5y
donnamartinreads This is definitely in my top 10 reads of last year! So beautiful and sad. 5y
Megabooks @donnamartinreads Yes!!! She has become one of my favorite fiction and nonfiction authors. 5y
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So it‘s still the #MonthofRereads, and I was looking for something different/weird. I remember finding this book strange the first time I read it, and it still is. It‘s sardonic without being funny, at least to me. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

But I‘m compelled to keep reading...

AnimalRiotPress I love Rick Moody, but I felt the same about this book 5y
Megabooks @deadrabbitsbooks Is The Ice Storm good? I have it on Kindle, and I just keep forgetting it. 5y
AnimalRiotPress @megabooks yeah I loved the Ice Storm. Def recommend over HoNA 5y
Megabooks @deadrabbitsbooks Thanks. I‘ll bring it up the queue. 😁👍🏻 5y
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I just finished reading this for the second time. I just love it. I don‘t always agree with Cheryl‘s advice, but it always makes me think. 5⭐️

I bought a copy of TBT for a friend who‘s having a tough time. And I got some gluten-free candy for Christmas and my favorite gift, my new bookish tumbler, which I plan to fill with iced tea soon!

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Lovesbooks87 Love the cup! 💜📚💜📚 5y
Cinfhen 🙌🏻💕 5y
Megabooks @Lovesbooks87 Thanks! I had my eye on it forever. Happy to see it at Christmas! 5y
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Megabooks @Cinfhen 😊😘 5y
AutumnRLS One of my favorites that I read this year. 5y
Megabooks @AutumnRLS 😊 It is such a great book! 5y
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All Grown Up | Jami Attenberg
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I like this book more every time I read it. It‘s about how being grown up can be f***** up. Are you a grown up? What makes you one? Is the line age, maturity, accomplishments?

I guess I can relate to the MC because I am near forty, unmarried, and child-free by choice.

The book is non-linear, so if that‘s not your bag, then skip it. 4⭐️

Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁🎉🎅🏼 #merrychristmas

#MonthofRereads #BOTMchallenge flashback

Megabooks PS I would totally still jump on the bed if I could! 5y
Naj You're living my dream life! Hope I'm the same when I get to forty. Merry Christmas 💚💕🎄 5y
Kaye Nothing wrong with choosing to never have kids. I have 3 cousins who all chose not to have kids. They‘re all very happy and they live very content lives. They all knew they never wanted them , and don‘t seem to have regrets. 5y
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Megabooks @Naj Thanks! I hope you‘re happy wherever life has taken you by forty! Merry Christmas 🎄🍾💜 5y
Megabooks @kaye Nope! None of my first cousins have kids in a strange twist of coincidence. We‘re all almost out of child-bearing years, so it‘s kind of sad, but we all made the right choice for us and it happened to the same one. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 5y
Kaye As long as you did what made you happy. That‘s most important. I‘m sure you have other relatives that kept the gene pool going. I‘ve got so many cousins, I can‘t count that high, so if a few chose to pass on having a family, it didn‘t hurt the numbers any. 😉 5y
JenReadsAlot You are talking about me 😆 I'm very happy with those choices as well! 5y
Amiable I have a number of young friends who choose to be child-free. They sometimes feel pressured by well-meaning folks to rethink their decision. I always tell them, raising kids is hard enough when you want them--definitely don't do it if you don't! Everyone should be able to make the decision that's right for them. 5y
REPollock I loved this book! I‘m also an empathized with the protagonist. I rarely find someone at the center of a novel who has made my same life choices. 5y
Megabooks @kaye We have many second cousins and their kids, so the gene pool is probably ok! 5y
Megabooks @JenReadsAlot Yay! It‘s so wonderful when you find someone you have something in common with! 😁👍🏻 5y
Megabooks @Amiable Yes! And I enjoy friends‘ children near and far. I know my parents would‘ve liked grandchildren, but I‘m fortunate they never pressured me. 5y
Megabooks @REPollock Yes, so many books focus on couples or marriages, and I can only take so much of that! It‘s great when we can see ourselves in books. 5y
JenReadsAlot Agreed!! 5y
Dragon Merry Christmas 🎄! 💚🐉 5y
Reviewsbylola I expected to love this one and didn‘t. I think it was the way it jumped around—I found it hard to connect. I hope you had an amazing Christmas! 🥰 5y
Megabooks @Reviewsbylola I like nonlinear books, but I‘ve that‘s why I put the disclaimer on. I get it, though. I hope your Christmas was super fun and not too exhausting! 🎄🎅🏼🎁 5y
Megabooks @Dragon Merry Christmas to you! 🎄🎅🏼 5y
emilyhaldi Loved this one ❣️❣️❣️ 5y
Megabooks @emilyhaldi 😁💜😁 I hope you had a great Christmas in your new house! 🎄🎁🎅🏼 5y
Redwritinghood Merry Christmas!🎄🎁 5y
Daisey Merry Christmas! 🎄 5y
Megabooks @Redwritinghood Merry Christmas to you as well! 🎅🏼🎁 (edited) 5y
Megabooks @Daisey Merry Christmas to you too! 🎁🎄 5y
REPollock I especially liked how nonplussed and unimpressed she was by her friend‘s baby. 😂 5y
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I‘m alone tonight for dinner. (This is good.) I had fun listening to Jenny Han‘s story while I ate, and got halfway through Stephanie Perkins‘ story on an #audiowalk with a very bundled up Henry! 🐩🧥

Hope everyone is having a good Sunday evening! 💕

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Going to try to finish these five through the end of the year! Can I do it and still be festive and helpful??? We‘ll see...🤔🤔👍🏻

Lately I can‘t read one book at a time which has been interesting.

#MonthofRereads

readordierachel Good luck! 5y
janeycanuck All Grown Up is a pretty quick read. Not sure about the others but I have faith you can do it! 5y
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I know you probably aren‘t going to believe me, but this was the perfect book for #audiowrapping! Ottessa really has become one of my favorite authors. And I strongly recommend the #audiobook over print.

Also, wrapping is finished! 🎉🎁🎄

4.5⭐️ #MonthofRereads

Reviewsbylola It‘s quite an odd choice, I‘ll give you that. 😂 5y
Megabooks @Reviewsbylola Lolololol! It‘s been an odd year for me, so why not? 5y
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