ToB22Longlist

History in One Act: A Novel of 9/11 | William Arkin

#BookMail Warmth is for my IRL bookclub and the other two I ordered off the #ToB22LongList ( oh well) Hopefully I can slot them into other challenge prompts.

TrishB 2 of them look like more big books! 3y

squirrelbrain They look huuuuge! 📚 3y

Cinfhen Warmth is 545 and another 70 pages of notes and History is 590 with more than 100 pages of endnotes @TrishB @squirrelbrain BUT YESSSSSSS, I‘ve become a girl who #LikesBigBooks …..in moderation 😁😘 3y

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Cinfhen This one looks like a book you can #ReadInOneSitting

Edie Richter Is Not Alone

sarahbarnes I did read Edie Richter in more or less one sitting. It didn‘t really work for me, but will be interested to hear what you think of it! 3y

DivineDiana I loved Warmth! I am very impressed with the skill of Isabel Wilkerson‘s ability to draw you into the story, and it is a powerful one. 3y

Cinfhen I‘m very much looking forward to reading it with my bookclub @DivineDiana

The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration

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Cinfhen I‘ll keep you posted @sarahbarnes - I‘m not really a fan of stream of consciousness writing and I think that might be an issue with this book

Edie Richter Is Not Alone

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Ruthiella

Bewilderment | Richard Powers

so-so

There is an earnest quality to Powers‘ novels that irritates me. I agree with his message of conservation but have trouble with the medium. Single dad Theo is raising a 9 yr old son who has behavioral problems. Animal rights lawyer wife/mom died 2 years earlier. A cutting-edge neural feedback experiment may promise not only a cure for Robin but also bring his wife back to life (sorta). Meanwhile, 🌏 goes from bad to worse. #ToB22Longlist #20in4

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Cinfhen Would this work for #HopePunk ??? 3y

BarbaraBB I liked this one a lot but I felt the same about

The Overstory

Ruthiella @Cinfhen It would be a stretch ... For that category I was going to try this book that was recommended by @Centique

A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe

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Ruthiella @BarbaraBB This one was much shorter than The Overstory, thankfully! I did like the interludes where the dad “discovered” new planets for his son. 3y

squirrelbrain Great review! I enjoyed this while I was listening but then, on reflection, had much the same view as you. (And I hated the ending!) 3y

Cinfhen Damn!! I was hoping it would work!! I‘ll look into the book you and the delightful @Centique recommended 😊 Thanks 3y

Cinfhen It actually sounds great 👍🏽 and sci-fi fantasy is usually not my thing 3y

Megabooks I loved this but I can see what you‘re saying. 3y

Ruthiella @squirrelbrain Thanks! He‘s such a smart writer. I just wanted a little more subtlety. 3y

Ruthiella @Megabooks I think it‘s totally a style thing. Have you read other books from him? I‘d be curious to know what you think of them. 3y

Centique @Cinfhen if a sci fi heist is not your thing, this is sweet and short and definitely #hopepunk

A Psalm for the Wild-Built

Centique @Ruthiella hope you like it! 3y

Cinfhen Thanks @Centique for both recommendations 😘😘how are you?? How‘s my favorite book reviewer #HisElderliness 3y

Centique @Cinfhen all good - I‘ll go do a post about him 😍 3y

BkClubCare Didn‘t make the shortlist!! (Btw, it‘s out!!) 3y

Ruthiella @BkClubCare Wot? Thanks for the update!!!! 3y

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Ruthiella

Civilizations: roman | Laurent Binet

pick

Read for #ToB22LongList . Between a pick and a so-so. I LOVED Binet‘s HHhH but while this had a similar playful style, I thought the alternative history was a little dull. The book is a thought experiment: what if instead of Europe invading the Americas in the 16th century, the Incas invaded Europe? I probably would have gotten more from it were I better acquainted with world history. As it was, I did a lot of googling.

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Megabooks I‘m tentatively stacking this! 3y

Ruthiella @Megabooks I‘d like to know what you think of it! 3y

BarbaraBB Interesting. I loved HhhH too but think I‘ll wait with this one until I know the shortlist! 3y

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Tamra Fun premise to ponder. 3y

Ruthiella @BarbaraBB I‘m using that strategy for a few other titles myself! I still want to read Binet‘s second novel, however

The Seventh Function of Language

Ruthiella @Tamra It really is. There another alternate history novel I read a few years ago now with a similar premise, only instead of an Incan invasion, it posits what would the world look like if 99% of Europe had been decimated by the plague instead of 30%

The Years of Rice and Salt

Tamra @Ruthiella yikes! 3y

Cinfhen Sounds interesting. Great review! I‘m gonna wait for the shortlist too, but I‘m still intrigued enough to pick it up anyway. 3y

Ruthiella @Cinfhen Since you do a lot of audio, I wonder if it works well in that format....🤔 3y

squirrelbrain I didn‘t love The Seventh Function ( a bit too clever-clever for me) and I haven‘t read HhhH, so this one isn‘t high up on my list. I‘m definitely waiting to see if it makes the shortlist. Great review though! @Megabooks @BarbaraBB @Cinfhen 3y

Ruthiella @squirrelbrain Thanks! I think The Seventh Function might be too clever for me too, what with Barthes and all. 3y

BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain I didn‘t try that one either! 3y

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Cinfhen

The Echo Wife | Sarah Gailey

pick

Hell yeah!! I REALLY enjoyed this twisty tale. Evelyn Caldwell is a geneticist who is hyper focused on her career, her husband Nathan wishes he could tweak her just a tiny bit. Parts Frankenstein/ parts Stepford Wives this book about AI cloning was a zillion times better than Klara & the Sun. Im so glad I discovered this gem on the #ToB22LongList I thought the audio narration was deadpan perfect for Evelyn‘s sterile personality. #Hoopla 🙌🏻🎧🧡

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Cinfhen I‘d LOVE to see this book advance!!!!! 3y

Hooked_on_books Yes, I loved this book! So good! 3y

Cinfhen Yay!! It totally sucked me in @Hooked_on_books and although I‘m no scientist I found this book plausible enough 🤓 3y

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Bookgirl Great review - added! 3y

squirrelbrain Sounds great! This is one that I can‘t get hold of (for free!) yet…. 3y

Ruthiella Excellent! I will read it then, even if it doesn‘t make the shortlist! 👍 3y

Megabooks Cool! I think my library has this. I‘ll put it on my December TBR. 3y

Megabooks Just checked it out from the library. 👍🏻 3y

Cinfhen I liked it a lot @Megabooks @Ruthiella @squirrelbrain @Bookgirl hope you will too!!! I was SUPER disappointed with Klara but I have a feeling that book might cancel out this one☹️ 3y

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Cinfhen

Dream Girl | Laura Lippman

so-so

An obvious shoutout to Misery but this didn‘t have the King magic.
I found wayyyy too many plot holes to enjoy this book.
#ToB22LongList
#MoreMehThanYeah

Megabooks, BarbaraBB, Ruthiella

Megabooks Thanks for the tag. I‘ll pass unless it makes the shortlist. 3y

Cinfhen It was quick if you need to find books for your #Driveto500 but it wasn‘t great @Megabooks (edited) 3y

squirrelbrain Yeah, think I‘ll pass too like Meg @Megabooks , unless it makes the shortlist…. 3y

Ruthiella I‘ll read it eventually in any case. I normally like Lippman! 3y

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Cinfhen

The Echo Wife | Sarah Gailey

Another one from the #ToB22LongList 🎧#Hoopla @BarbaraBB @Ruthiella

Ruthiella Something about this tells me it won‘t make the shortlist...too commercial. 3y

Cinfhen Enjoying it more than the Lippman @Ruthiella but I agree…I can‘t see either book advancing (edited) 3y

Ruthiella @Cinfhen I‘m basing my expert opinion purely on the synopsis! 😂 3y

BarbaraBB You‘ll finish that whole longlist within the week 😂 3y

Cinfhen Hahah 🧡 not quite @BarbaraBB there are a bunch I can‘t borrow and a bunch I don‘t want to read 😝and I won‘t buy any until the shortlist is announced 3y

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Cinfhen

Dream Girl | Laura Lippman

Wait, what?!? Part two!! Hmmmm, I‘m not sure if I can accept this course of action😳Interesting choice for the #ToB22LongList @Ruthiella Enjoying the audio @Megabooks @BarbaraBB

Ruthiella Looking forward to reading this one! 3y

BarbaraBB That sounds intriguing! 3y

Hooked_on_books I was a little surprised to find this on their list. I was unimpressed by it. 3y

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Cinfhen There are too many plot holes @Hooked_on_books that I‘m really annoyed at this point!! 3y

Cinfhen There‘s some clever writing but I‘d be surprised if this makes it to the next round @BarbaraBB @Ruthiella 3y

Megabooks Hmmm…interested in your review because I almost got this from the library yesterday! 3y

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Cinfhen

Dream Girl | Laura Lippman

#ScribdAudio Taking a cue from @BarbaraBB trying to read/listen to at least one book a week from the #ToB22LongList

BarbaraBB Oooh this one I really want to read!! 3y

Megabooks My library has this. Looking forward to your review! 3y

Cinfhen Borrow it, Meg!! It‘ll help with your #Driveto500 and it‘s a shortish listen 🎧 I‘m liking it well enough @BarbaraBB it‘s creepy and unsettling but I‘m not sure why it made the list 🤷🏼‍♀️ @Megabooks (edited) 3y

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