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I'm not sure what I would have thought of this if I hadn't read The Last Unicorn many times, but for a fan it's certainly interesting. It's Beagle's original draft, which is in some ways very similar and in others very different, and though unfinished it's polished and readable. I think most will agree that its a good thing he went back to it later and found its real heart.

Inspired by the life of folk artist Mary Ann Wilson, this is considered the first lesbian historical romance, and it's a charmer. Patience, an educated woman from a prosperous family, and Sarah, brought up to be the “boy“ of her poor father's farm, fall in love and must navigate the barriers -- both societal and psychological -- that threaten to keep them apart. They alternately narrate their story and both voices are vivid and distinctive.

Thanks to @Andrea313 for this #BlameItOnLitsy success! I really enjoyed these deep dives into Sondheim's works, especially when I disagreed with the author. 😂 (He is just so wrong about the Baker's Wife, I mean seriously!) I'm not familiar with Sondheim's later musicals but enjoyed the chapters nonetheless. The audiobook is a pleasant listen.

(I used this pic because Nina!)

#URC bk about old hobby @Faranae
#MonthlyNonfiction2025 @julieclair

What are you reading for #CasttheDie ?

You can pick whatever number you want or read all 3!

Roll 1 = 19
Roll 2 = 10
Roll 3 = 18

I read this solely for @Faranae's #URC and it was a pleasant surprise! I loved reading about women pilots in WW2. (My late mother-in-law took flying lessons back then but her instructor made a pass at her and she quit. 😡 She would have enjoyed this.)

The modern day part of the story was a bit goofy, but satisfying. Sookie is a middle-aged Southern housewife who's long been under the thumb of her domineering, narcissistic mother. cont.

I just finished this graphic novel, which has something crossed out on the cover - so it's the very last prompt fill for the Ultimate Reading Challenge for me! #urc2025 #URC @Faranae

And it also just happens to be my final book to complete my Goodreads challenge target.

Exploring the Open library carousel for the #URC, I was happy to find this charmer from James Stevenson that I'd never seen before. (Though I was also tempted by “Enjoy Amazing Halal Sex!“)

Grandpa's grandchildren had a miserable first day at school, so he tells them about how awful his was! I love how young Grandpa's drawn in his little suit and mustache.

#JustOneMoreChapter #HauntedShelf #ScreamTeam
#Chocolatiers #OneSnackToRuleThemAll

I don't get the hype. The translation was clunky, & it's repetitive & overexplained. Every single story involves women sacrificing themselves and their own lives & interests for others.

I guess that's what I get for breaking my guideline by reading a male author who doesn't come very highly recced by people I trust. And for reading SF by a non-SF author.

It did fill the swap shelf prompt in #urc2025 #URC though! @Faranae
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This was a rather lovely little graphic novel set in a magical Benin-inspired fantasy world.

With Okupe being Nigerian, that's a wrap on the Formidable Reading Challenge! #urc2025 #URC @Faranae #frc #frc2025

I've put all the other prompts into a grid for the Ultimate Reading Challenge - and have only three to go there.