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Between a so-so and a pick because I never felt bored though I was often confused and bewildered. I enjoyed the questioning of how and what translators DO, I was intrigued by the devotion of the translators to their Dear Author, I found the animosity between English and Spanish amusing in its presentation. One word I read in a review somewhere calling this “delirium” - it fits! I have no doubt that a “discussion” would find me liking it more.

#Nov2024 recap: 11 books (yeah, only 10 showing) 3284 pages read, 38.6 hours listened.
5🌟 The Wedding People, Poor Deer, Sandwich, Anthropocene, How to Read a Book
4🌟 Time War, Engr Wife, Wild Houses, Whiteness
3🌟 Irena Rey, Great Bridge (skimmed😏)

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Loved it 🌟 and despite my last quote post, the narration is fine 🤗

#Nov2024 Book108 #ToB2025 #ToBLongList

The whiteness sought is of flowers.

#poetrymatters #Nov2024 Book107

Solid pick. Rural Ireland crime drama with believable flawed characters; great writing.

#Nov2024 Book107 #audiobook #DogsofLitsy #CopperBopper #whpg #Autumn #MyStreet

Love the early evening sun on this adorable cat and I very much enjoyed this book. Made me laugh, made me cry a tear or two, or maybe a few of those taken-by-surprise hit to the chest teariness, ya know? Poor decisions have consequences and sometimes overcoming fears have fabulous results. Found-family stories are my jam.

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Road trip! (Maybe I should have waited til I could photosnap a bridge… ) #Wichita2DightonKS

#Nov2024 Book104 #NonficNovember

Green has a self-deprecating and nerdy love of learning that I adore. He is vulnerable, big-hearted, fascinating; I am here for it. I took down the names of many authors to add to my tbr and admittedly felt a bit smug when he mentions authors I *have* read (Akbar, Rosenthal…. Of course Vonnegut.)

(photo of book on mantel with autumny cards)

Time for another #DogsofLitsy post featuring #CopperBopper 🐶 Finished this in time for tomorrow‘s bookclub. I enjoyed it. I spent a lot of time researching what was true vs. fiction, current photos of where they lived in NY and NJ, if Emily has any descendants still around (none that I could find, but her grandson was a distinguished engineer 👍) Now off to go find Ken Burns doc 🎥 on the bridge. McCullough‘s NF read ready to pick up from library

I laughed. I could relate. It was a quick read and one that made me only want to read read read! Love books that I can‘t put down, that suck me in, that have characters who are enraging and enraged, inconsistent and witty. This book is not about sandwiches the food - though a few are described. This is not all about the Cape Cod town of Sandwich Mass - though it provides the setting. This is about a menopausal woman navigating life between👇