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IriDas
Girl's Best Friend | Leslie Margolis
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I have spent the last several months working with K-8 students using school libraries as my “office.” I have definitely rediscovered my love for children‘s books. I‘m seriously considering switching to children‘s collections for my Master‘s.

This book is pretty good, so far. I got about a quarter of the way through today because all my second graders were independent minded and told me to bugger off while they worked. :D

#childrensliterature

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SilversReviews
Nothing to See Here | Kevin Wilson
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#BIBLIOPHILE
@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks

TODAY‘S PROMPT: PROTAGONIST WITH A DISABILITY

Lillian was skepticaL about the nanny job, but also couldn‘t believe the luck of being able to live in a mansion‘s guest cottage with domestic help.

The only draw back is that the children have some rare disease where they automatically combust when they get upset. Yes...they catch on fire.

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/2xc2tevt

Eggs I‘ve had some students like that…metaphorically 15h
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Scochrane26
Nothing to See Here | Kevin Wilson
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I feel like I‘m one of a few who didn‘t read this when it was published. One reason I didn‘t is because I dislike the cover. So, I finally read it after a librarian picked it for me.
I liked this story, but not as much as many other people. It was sweet, I liked the message, a quick read. 3/5 ⭐️

Soubhiville I agree about the cover. But I do enjoy Kevin Wilson. 1d
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alecia3dixie
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I really liked this one! It wasn't a straight-up mystery. It had so many other elements. About how nonverbal people are treated not only by society but by their own family. Racism against Asians. What happiness means, and if we could change that, should we? And also a mystery woven into all of that. I liked how deep this book went into different subjects but not enough to lose me. I thought it was all beautifully woven in and written. 5/5

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WorldsOkayestStepMom
Night Road | Kristin Hannah
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Happy Mother's Day!

Currently (and slowly) making my way through the tagged book. This was a big weekend for me: my son graduated college on Friday, I found out I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes on Saturday, and today was Mother's Day! It's been a whirlwind of a day, and so beautiful! Enjoy the peony pic from my little garden!

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Amiable
Cutting for Stone: A Novel | Abraham Verghese
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Today‘s find in Belgrade: the Serbian edition of “Cutting for Stone.”

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Ruthiella
The Girls | Lori Lansens
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Jess861
The Girls | Lori Lansens
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Lori Lansens has written a few books and one of my favourite things about her is every book is different. Many authors stick to similar topics when they write fiction, but with Lori Lansens each book is so unique.

Did you enjoy reading Lori Lansens? Would you read any of her other books?

Ruthiella I would consider reading more from Lansens, though I don‘t know if I would actively seek it out. I‘m not sure I jive with her writing style. It was a little detail heavy in ways I don‘t often like because I don‘t see the point of it. Like the car sickness, or the Merkels, etc. 1w
Jess861 @Ruthiella That makes sense - she is very detail oriented in her writing style. If you ever do pick up another of hers I would recommend Rush Home Road. 1w
kwmg40 This is my first book by Lori Lansens and I would certainly consider reading another of her books. 1w
Jess861 @kwmg40 Glad to hear you enjoyed her writing! 4d
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Jess861
The Girls | Lori Lansens
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To live life as a conjoined twin would bring challenges - yet Ruby and Rose are such strong characters that live their life. One of the most beautiful things about these characters is that they are glad they are joined together forever in life. Uncle Stash and Aunt Lovey are also something.

What did you think of the characters in the book? How do you think you would feel if you had to live every part of your life alongside someone?

Ruthiella The life of conjoined twins is something I‘ve never considered and I appreciate how the book provides some insight into how it might feel. The separateness of the girls, how they manage this, how others come to realize it. Definitely this is a character strong novel. There is a plot, and some of what happens is momentous-but it‘s not a plot driven book, IMO. 1w
Jess861 @Ruthiella Agree - definitely a character driven book. Being a conjoined twin was never something I'd considered before reading this book either. I wouldn't say character driven books are usually what I read but this one captured me since it was coming from such a different point of views. 1w
kwmg40 I liked the characters in this book. They all had their flaws but were still admirable in many ways. The author succeeded in making Rose and Ruby relatable, which I expect is difficult for characters that are conjoined twins. 1w
Jess861 @kwmg40 I agree, I found Rose and Ruby very relatable throughout the book. I loved how they handled the entire Slovakia storyline! 4d
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Jess861
The Girls | Lori Lansens
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The Girls by Lori Lansens - A fictional book about conjoined twins told in their voice. Different, strong personalities for each twin in their own way.

Thoughts on the book and the autobiography style the author chose to use? Did you find the story flowed well? Any general thoughts on the book?

Ruthiella I thought the autobiographical approach worked well and especially the switch between Rose and Ruby. I liked seeing the same events from different perspectives. Which one is true or is there a version in between these which is more accurate? I like books that make me ponder this. 1w
Jess861 @Ruthiella I think both views are accurate as to how each twin experienced the event. It's neat to think that one event in this world can have so many truths by all who experienced it. 1w
kwmg40 I too thought the structure of the book, which presented both points of view, worked well. 1w
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