pickA common science essay: “describe the journey of a water molecule” is transformed into an epic POV novel based in Nineveh, London, and Iraq. I rooted for each main character for different reasons. Each POV had their own strengths and I loved the history lesson of the Yazidi faith and history. Narin‘s grandmother had wonderful nuggets of advice and one-liners that made the novel worth reading in itself. Wonderful.
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I found this harrowing and so so sad. Also, I will say it touched my heart and I learned a lot; I am glad that I have read the Epic of Gilgamesh (tho it isn‘t necessary for understanding this story and the characters.)
Had to pull a pic from the archives; this glorious rushing stream is near Gunnison Colorado.
#July2025 Book64 #ToF
“To write is to free yourself from the constraints of place and time.”
This book is taking me forever and I think it is because I fear disaster in the ending 🫣
“Women are expected to be like rivers—readjusting, shapeshifting.“
pickLoved this book! The writing is beautiful and transports you right into a beautiful story. I fell in love with many of the characters. I enjoyed the time the book spent in Cyprus the most and the book definitely spends more time in Cyprus at the back end. A quarter of the book or so is told from a Fig Tree's point of view and I loved it. It is true - the history that trees have seen, heard and sensed is everything. A top pick for me.
Continuing the tagged book while the kids play at the playground. Quite a hot day here so may not stay that long and get much reading in. Really enjoying this book so far!
Up next and I am so excited and hopeful that I will love it that I‘m almost scared to begin 😱
#ToF #LibraryBook so I best get started.
Grabbed the tagged book from the library and started it. I'm really enjoying it so far. The writing is beautiful and I love how alive the Fig Tree is. I truly believe plants and trees are more intelligent than humans give them credit for! Still in the beginnings of the story so not exactly sure where it's heading but it's a good start.
#LibraryBook #FigTree #CoverLove
pickA great find from the ‘Little Free Library‘ around the corner from my house. Such a wonderful author. There are always passages and lines in her books that I went to highlight and treasure but never do as I‘m compelled to keep reading! A story of Peri, who lives in Istanbul with her family but is pulled back into memories of her student days in Oxford. Of an enigmatic professor and his influence on 3 students and questions on religion and God.
