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All caught up again, felt like I was never going to make it to Part III.

Although The Notion Papers were interesting, I‘m always going to think there is so much more there going on just below the surface that had a lot to do with the members of The Inklings and some of their personalities and foibles seeping over into this story as fun academic teasing.

Onto part III!

#FellowshipOfTolkien
Goodbye #NotionClub
#YearOfTolkien
#YearsOfTolkien

JazzFeathers I caught up too and can't wsit to read part three. The Fall of Numenor has always been one of my very favourite parts in the Silmarillion. 5y

Daisey So true! 5y

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JazzFeathers

The Good Cop | Peter Steiner

Well, apparently, l've caught up with the #FellowshipOfTolkien #NotionClub Tomorrow we start The Deowing of Anadune and l can't wait.

I'm afraid l'm bailing on The Good Cop. I really wanted to like it. I adore Weimar Germany. But really this mystery is as unattractive as they come.

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JazzFeathers

Sauron Defeated | John R. R. Tolkien

#FellowshipOfTolkien

Read up to Night 70 of the #NotionClub Papers last night.
At some point, l'd like to compare this to the Lost Road. I don't remember it very well, now, but l seem to remember it was an easier read. But maybe l read it at a more related time.
I keep having the feeling that this writing was a private joke and that's why it's more difficult for us to got into it.

Daisey I very much agree with this. I want to compare it more closely, but I don‘t have time for that kind of careful comparative reading right now. I also feel this is more complex and analytical with a very specific audience in mind. 5y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @JazzFeathers & @Daisey I agree too. I think there is a lot of internal joking here and poking fun at Lewis‘s use of Númenor too. As I remember there were two version back in The Lost Road as well. A version told to the lost sailor in the Cottage of Play, and a brief version that was a time travel story of a father and son, but actual time travel, not this past remembered consciousness expressing itself through dreams and daydreaming as kids. 5y

JazzFeathers @Riveted_Reader_Melissa Mhm. I think there were dreams in The Lost Road too, at least in the beginning. @Daisey do you remember better than us? 😁 5y

Daisey @JazzFeathers @Riveted_Reader_Melissa I do seem to remember dreams, and the reader actually traveled into the dream instead of hearing about it later. However, that‘s also why I wish I could compare more closely, since I‘m not sure. 5y

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Daisey

In Cold Blood | Truman Capote

I‘m calling time for my weekend #Readathon at just over 18 hours. I finished 3 audiobooks and 1 print book, did a decent amount of catching up on the #NotionClub Papers in Sauron Defeated, and started In Cold Blood for #ReadColdBlood. I haven‘t reviewed The Remains of the Day, but I need to think on it for a bit. Now, I have to settle in for a bit of serious school work this evening.

#MrBook1inAMillion #LitsyPartyofOne #24B4Monday

MrBook, Lynnsoprano, Andrew65, Rachel.Rencher

MrBook You have rocked this!!! 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y

Lynnsoprano Great time! Thanks for partying with us! 5y

Lynnsoprano Great time! Thanks for partying with us 😄 5y

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Andrew65 A brilliant time, well done and thanks for playing along. 👏👏👏👏🙌👍🥳🍾🥂😍 (edited) 5y

Daisey @MrBook @Lynnsoprano @Andrew65 Thank you! Also thanks so much for hosting and cheering all weekend! 5y

JazzFeathers That's a fantastic result! I can't wait to read your review of The Ranains of the Day. 5y

Andrew65 @Daisey We‘ve loved it! Thanks 😊👍 5y

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa

Sauron Defeated | J. R. R. Tolkien

And!!! 🥁 I‘m caught up and back on track again!

You know, until next weekend 😂

#FellowshipOfTolkien
#NotionClub!

JazzFeathers Yayyy!!! 👏👏👏💪😀 l'm legging behind. But l'm back to my usual working schedule so l hope to be less tired when l get home. Time to catch up! 5y

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Daisey

Sauron Defeated | John R. R. Tolkien

Sunday books and breakfast included homemade pumpkin spice French toast sticks this morning. I‘m starting Night 68 and enjoying Part 2 of the Notion Club Papers much more than Part 1. Even when it gets a bit more dense, the connection to Middle-Earth keeps me more engaged.

#NotionClub #FellowshipofTolkien #YearsofTolkien #BreakfastwithTolkien

CoffeeNBooks Pumpkin spice French toast sticks sounds amazing! How do you make them? 5y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa Good luck with the catching up, and yes, I agree...part 2 was a bit better for me too. 5y

Daisey @CoffeeNBooks They were delicious!They‘re pretty similar to regular French toast except that they‘re seasoned with cinnamon and pumpkin spice (nutmeg, cloves, ginger, etc.) instead of vanilla and include pumpkin purée. I followed this recipe for the most part. https://lifemadesimplebakes.com/pumpkin-french-toast-sticks 5y

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CoffeeNBooks @Daisey Awesome- thanks so much! I can't wait to make these! 5y

Daisey @Riveted_Reader_Melissa Thanks! I finished through the end of Night 70, so I‘m feeling pretty good about my progress. 5y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Daisey Great job! You should feel very good about that! 5y

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wordslinger42

Sauron Defeated | John R. R. Tolkien

Day 3 of #24B4Monday 😊 I'm at 14 hours. 10 to go!

#readathon #MrBook1InaMillion #LitsyPartyofOne
@MrBook @Andrew65 @Lucas.Rencher @TheReadingMermaid @Rachel.Rencher

Andrew65 Great time, good luck today. 🤞😊👍 5y

wordslinger42 @Andrew65 Thank you very much! 5y

Daisey Great time! I‘m reading a bit more of the #NotionClub Papers this morning as well. 5y

Rachel.Rencher Cute mug 😁 5y

MrBook 😁😁👏🏻👏🏻 5y

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Daisey

Sauron Defeated | J. R. R. Tolkien

This is the stack of books I plan to read from throughout the weekend between household chores and school work. I already read a section of the #NotionClub Papers this evening. I also have a couple audiobooks in progress and more downloaded from the library. I didn‘t plan any snacks for this weekend, but there are definitely some plans for baking tomorrow.

#MrBook1inAMillion #LitsyPartyofOne #24B4Monday #Readathon

Alisnazzy, MrBook, Andrew65, Rachel.Rencher

MrBook Awesome pic and selections!!! 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thank you so very much for joining the fun!! ☺️🤗 5y

Andrew65 I love Asimov! 5y

Cleaning-Fairy I love that book end! 5y

Daisey @MrBook @Andrew65 Thanks! I‘m really looking forward to a weekend full of reading! 5y

Daisey @Cleaning-Fairy 😂 Glad you appreciate the very impromptu bookend. It works perfectly. 5y

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa

Sauron Defeated | J. R. R. Tolkien

Checkin time. I‘m at the beginning of Night 66, so about 3 days behind our original estimate schedule.

How‘s everyone else doing? I know a bunch of you are behind, but maybe behind in the same-ish place....so still together really.?‍♀️

How‘s it going? I know at Night 65 another retelling of the flood Atlantis/Númenor story is starting to emerge sort of a spin of the time traveling version way back in The Lost Tales (I think)⤵️
#NotionClub

Riveted_Reader_Melissa ...so hang in there! #FellowshipOfTolkien @Daisey @wordslinger42 @BookwormAHN @JazzFeathers @tdrosebud 5y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa If I forgot to tag anyone, please add them. 5y

Daisey This is exactly where I am now, but I doubt I will have any more reading time tonight. Somehow I missed the transition from Night 64 to 65. (edited) 5y

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Daisey Honesty, I‘m not sure I‘ll read anymore tonight either....maybe I‘ll just let it set, see where everyone else is, and then possibly catch-up over the weekend. 5y

JazzFeathers I read Night 66 last night. This second part is a lot easier to follow, even when addressing the same subject as the first one. 5y

wordslinger42 I'm participating in the Litsy readathon this weekend, so I'll be caught up by tomorrow! I'm on Night 65 5y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @wordslinger42 we seem to all be at about the same place 65 or 66. 😉 5y

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Daisey

Sauron Defeated | John R. R. Tolkien

I read the first few pages of Part 2 tonight, through the end of Night 65. I really enjoyed the discussion of language, and I‘m looking forward to continuing as familiar things have started showing up in the discussion.

“Behold the Eagles of the Lords of the West! They are coming over Numenor!”

#NotionClub #FellowshipofTolkien #YearsofTolkien

Riveted_Reader_Melissa I know, I was excited there too, suddenly LOTR etc is creeping in.😉 5y

JazzFeathers @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Daisey l halted at the mention of the cloud looking like smoke issuing from the Dome of Oxford and l thought, Oh! Sauron in Numenor! 5y

Daisey @JazzFeathers @Riveted_Reader_Melissa The cloud imagery caught my attention too, but this seemed even more recognizable for sharing. 5y

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