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Bog Child | Siobhan Dowd

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I loved this book, set in a border town near Northern Ireland during the ‘Troubles‘ in 1981. Great plot, with weighty themes but balanced with humour, this MG read is suitable for more mature readers or younger teens. Loved the main character, the surprise twists, and the message of hope it brings.

#MiddleGradeMarch

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megnews Sound good! 👍🏻 4y

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TheEllieMo

Making Sense of the Troubles: The Story of the Conflict in Northern Ireland | David McKittrick, David McVea

#Conflict #MarchMadness @Eggs

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fandom_hellspawn99

Against the Evidence: Selected Poems, 1934-1994 | David Ignatow

#Troubles #poetrymatters @TheSpineView

TheSpineView 😍😍😍 5y

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Lcsmcat

Red | Melanie Braverman

Right poet; right volume? Not sure. #troubles #poetrymatters @TheSpineView

TheSpineView 😍😍😍 5y

Lindy Chickadees ❤️ 5y

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EadieB

Troubles | James Gordon Farrell

Day 13 - #Troubles #PoetryMatters

TheSpineView

AmyRebecca Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me! 💜😁 5y

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Milkman | Anna Burns

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Burns' descriptions of male control had a huge emotional impact on me and resonated deeply. I've never heard or read such an accurate description of the subtle ways women can be made to feel vulnerable by predatory men. It's a difficult read stylistically and takes some perseverance to begin with but is well worth the effort #AnnaBurns #Milkman #patriarchy #ireland #troubles #violence #control

BiblioLitten Great review. Also, I should persevere and not give up reading it. 🙂 5y

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Andrew65

I Hear the Sirens in the Street: A Detective Sean Duffy Novel | Adrian McKinty

A bit late with - should have posted it on Tuesday.

Another very productive reading week.

Week 8/52 2019- #BookStats
5 Books Finished, 2954 Pages Read

Books Read 41/200
Pages Read 17,903 / 85000
#Chunksters 3/25 (0 this week)
#CenturyOfBooks 21/100 (1 this week)
#LitsyAtoZ 15/26 (0 this week)
#SeriesUpToDate 4/25 (0 this week)
#SeriesCompleted 1/15 (0 this week)

Buddy / Group Reads Completed : 15 (2 this week)

julesG Are you still reading the Mo Hayder series? 5y

Andrew65 @julesG Yes, hoping to read it in March but waiting for @Tove_Reads to be able to get hold of the book. Possibly later in the month. @EadieB 5y

julesG You've read the Birdman, so next up is this, right?

The Treatment

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Andrew65 @julesG Yes sorry meant to put that in the post. 🤦‍♂️ Book 2 The Treatment is next up for us. 5y

EadieB Another great week! 5y

julesG Okay, I think I'll join you for book 5. I've read it a while ago but could do with a reread before Poppet and Wolf.

Gone: Jack Caffery

Andrew65 @julesG Would be great to have you with us. 😊👍 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB Helped that I had been off work for most of it. 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 yes that was a big help! Just think what you could do if you were retired! 5y

julesG @EadieB Retired people are always busy. They never have time for anything. 😉😁 5y

EadieB @julesG My reading always comes first. If we do or go anywhere, I always bring my books. 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB @julesG I look forward to finding out. 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 it‘s going to be mind-blowing! 5y

julesG @EadieB Well, I must be doing something wrong. 😉😉 5y

EadieB @julesG I don‘t thing it‘s a matter of doing something wrong as it is an addiction. Depends on how addicted you are. My family thinks it‘s wrong but I think they are wrong. So when I start to bother them, I sneak to a different room or put my books away and in a couple of minutes I‘ll tell my husband that it‘s time to go home because I would rather be with my books instead of people. I guess it‘s anti-social but...oh well! 5y

julesG @EadieB I'm like that, too. But I try to spend a lot of time with my kids. So I don't read as much at the weekend. Any other time, my kindle is always by my side. 5y

EadieB @julesG I can‘t read when I babysit my three grandchildren either because they are 5, 2, and 4 months. Keeps me too busy! 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB 🤣😂🤣😂 It‘s definitely an addiction. 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 It‘s a good one though! Take it from someone who is addicted! 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB Most definitely! 5y

Tove_Reads @EadieB @Andrew65 I‘m first in line for the ebook, so will get it within 2 weeks. 5y

Tove_Reads @andrew65 @EadieB Just picked up The Reckoning. Do we read it next week? 5y

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Could possibly start on 7th. @EadieB 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 7th is good for me too. @Tove_Reads 5y

catebutler I love how you break down your stats! You do marvellously each week! 5y

Andrew65 @catebutler Thanks, keeps me focused on my challenges and which ones I need to focus on more. Also allows me to review how my reading is going. (edited) 5y

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EadieB

I Hear the Sirens in the Street: A Detective Sean Duffy Novel | Adrian McKinty

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Really enjoying this series which takes place during the Troubles in Northern Ireland in the 80's. A body is found in a suitcase and Sean Duffy needs to identify the victim. Soon Duffy is involved with romance, misconduct, the FBI, British Intel and local death squads. I'm now looking forward to the 3rd book and highly recommend this series to those who like to read about the Ireland Troubles in the 80's.

#ihearthesirensinthestreet #adrianmckinty

businessmermaid This series sounds really good! 5y

EadieB @businessmermaid I‘m enjoying it - hope you do too! 5y

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Tove_Reads

I Hear the Sirens in the Street: A Detective Sean Duffy Novel | Adrian McKinty

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I enjoyed the second book in the McKinty series. The setting is so plain honest and brutal in the 80s ‘Norn Iron‘. The music is the only good thing, otherwise it‘s IRA or loyalist bombs, Falkland war, weird people and constant rain. Let‘s not forget about murder. It‘s not that long ago, but times were so different before the internet and smoking bans. Highly recommend this series! The pace could have been brisker in the middle of the book.

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JaclynW This is a fun series so far! I can't wait to continue! 5y

EadieB @JaclynW I‘m enjoying this series too! We are reading next one April 1 5y

Tove_Reads @EadieB @JaclynW Haven‘t read the synopsis for the next one, because I don‘t want to. The ending was so dramatic in a way that it has to be an important part of the next book. 5y

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JaclynW @Tove_Reads @eadieb @andrew65 I also don't want to read any summaries! It is fun to go into it blind I think. 5y

JaclynW @EadieB 👍 5y

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads I never read the synopsis. I wonder what is ahead after his change of role. @EadieB @JaclynW 5y

EadieB @Tove_Reads @JaclynW @andrew65 I haven‘t read the synopsis either. I don‘t own the book. Have to get it from the library. I‘m reading along with the audio on Hoopla. 5y

JaclynW @Andrew65 @Tove_Reads @EadieB I can only imagine how hard the demotion would be for Duffy. But I'm guessing he's going to work something out to be back on top. He's quite clever! We may be in for more drinking and women while he works it out though. 🤨 5y

Andrew65 @JaclynW I wouldn‘t be surprised. 5y

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