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Daughter of the Morning Star: A Longmire Mystery | Craig Johnson

#Daughter. #DynamicDs

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vivastory

Bad Dirt: Wyoming Stories 2 | Annie Proulx

I currently have a few books going, which is very strange considering years ago I used to be a book monogamist.It seems that the past few years I've occasionally had to reset my current reads, hibernating all but one or two. The problem I have lately is my job. I strongly believe in the importance of it & advocate for it, but at the end of the day I don't have the energy to continue making headway in the Lethem chunkster of a (cont)

vivastory novel I started over the weekend when I was well-rested and had the whole day in front of me. It seems that due to work expectations, I'm finding myself more & more building my tbr around what I need to do. I'm not reading anything I have no interest in, but I've noticed that my reading habits have shifted significantly the past few years. I'm curious if anyone else is experiencing this? I tagged the Proulx, bc short form work has been (CONT) (edited) 1w

vivastory a lifesaver in terms of keeping my reading life alive: poetry, essays, manga and short stories have all been a significant part of my reading life the past few years. There were many days/weeks when I was too tired to sink into a Rushdie, Wharton, Baldwin novel but I could certainly read a bizarre volume of PTSD Radio/Blood on the Tracksor get an adrenaline shot of a Bradbury/Matheson story (edited) 1w

monalyisha I used to be a one book at a time reader, too, but my habits have definitely changed! Right now I'm reading 4 (usually, it's more like 3): 1 novel (print), 1 book of poems (print), 1 that's apparently classified as self-help/philosophy (print), & 1 fantasy novel (audiobook). Commuting was the game-changer for me. Once I started listening to audiobooks regularly, the floodgates opened. I still won't read two printed novels at once. 1w

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monalyisha I've also been gravitating towards nonfic this year -- way more than I normally do. I'm not sure if that has to do with my attention span or something else. It's been an overwhelming year thus far. 1w

shortsarahrose I definitely have multiple books going and/or hibernated at a time. Some of it is that I sometimes read slowly but I get a lot of books from the library, so I don‘t finish them before they‘re due. So I return them and will later check them out again and cycle through several at a time this way. 1w

shortsarahrose Also, I used to read a lot more nonfiction (especially 2016-22), but after taking a class on YA literature for my Masters in library science and then having a chronic illness flare up, I‘ve read more fiction, especially fantasy. 1w

Reggie I‘m the opposite. I used to have a book stashed everywhere and juggled 3-5 at a time and now I refuse to read more than one at a time. And for the past year there I times I get home from work and sit in the car for like 15 minutes to decompress. It‘s crazy. I don‘t want to move for a while. 1w

Branwen My reading habits have definitely changed over the years too! I used to set up a lot of reading lists and challenges, but now I'm solely a mood reader! 6d

Centique Yes! I find I‘m struggling to read fiction or non fiction that is too close to contemporary concerns - i read enough news to need my other reading to be a break from that. So I‘m reading more historical (anything pre 2015 im counting!) and more sci fi I think. Short stories and rereads of MG books are appealing to me more too. 4d

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Coffeymuse

First Frost: A Longmire Mystery | Craig Johnson

Nothing finished last week. I did DNF “Leave No Trace“.

Reading the newest Craig Johnson book and loving it so far.

Next up is an ILL loan of Western poetry-really looking forward to this one!

I'm butting up against some due dates that are not renewable, so I need to get through these quickly. Thankfully, those books are fairly short that are coming up.

#BookReport
#WeeklyForecast

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Tamra

The Prairie Homestead Cookbook: Simple Recipes for Heritage Cooking in Any Kitchen | Jill Winger

Cranberry orange soda bread 😋 from the tagged book. Super easy, but don‘t expect it to be dessert sweet. My kids will wonder where the sugar is, same with scones. 🙃

Cathythoughts I love soda bread 🥰 1mo

LeahBergen That looks tasty! 1mo

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 1mo

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Maggie_Reads

Where Coyotes Howl | Sandra Dallas

I‘ve been on a Sandra Dallas kick these past couple of months, throughly enjoying her books about women on the prairie. I think she‘s a very underrated author so I will definitely be recommending her books to anyone interested in historical fiction based on life of pioneering women. I plan to read more of her works this year.

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BarbaraBB

Wounded: A Novel | Percival Everett

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Percival Everett really is a must read.

Wounded is a modern western about John, a black horse trainer who lives with his uncle in Wyoming. He is tolerated but when a gay man is brutally murdered the atmosphere in town turns grimly. John cannot ignore it. In the mean time his life gets busy with guests on his farm, animals and love.
And all his characters are so fabulous again. I am saying it again: I love Everett!

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Christine What a photo and great review! ❤️ 3mo

BarbaraBB @Christine Thank you 💕 3mo

Suet624 This sounds just up my alley. A horse trainer, a farm, animals, love. Come on, Percival! 3mo

BarbaraBB @Suet624 It‘s an oldie (2005) so I guess one of your libraries must have a copy waiting for you! 3mo

Suet624 Well, believe it or not, none of them have it. I just ordered a copy from Blackwells. 3mo

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BarbaraBB

Wounded: A Novel | Percival Everett

#WeeklyForecast 05/25

On this lazy Sunday I started The Family Experiment, John Marrs‘s most recent book. Next will be one from another author whose backlist I am making my way through. I came upon this cheap edition of this Percival Everett so had no choice but to buy it.
Bury Your Gays is another one from the #ToB25Longlist which is excellent this year.

TrishB Enjoy 😁 3mo

squirrelbrain I hope you like Bury Your Gays! 🤞 Well, I hope you like all of them - you know what I mean! 🤪 3mo

Cathythoughts Lazy Sunday 🥰 3mo

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BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain I‘m especially interested in it because of your review! 3mo

BarbaraBB @TrishB Thanks 😊 3mo

Suet624 Everett…the gift that keeps on giving. There are so many of his I have yet to read. 3mo

sarahbarnes Another Everett! I haven‘t even heard of this one. 3mo

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Death in Yellowstone: Accidents and Foolhardiness in the First National Park | Lee H. Whittlesey

I recently moved to a new town and decided to join a book group. This was their pick for January. It‘s interesting but very graphic definitely not a book I would‘ve picked up on my own but sometimes that‘s the best part of a book club is reading a book out of your comfort zone #JanuaryBookClub#Yellowstone

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 3mo

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BookKenz

One Step Too Far | Lisa Gardner

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I've really been loving this series by Lisa Gardner.

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Christine

Wounded: A Novel | Percival Everett

Another gem found in a neighborhood #LittleFreeLibrary ! I‘d never even heard of this one, but if Everett writes it I will read it. Grateful today to be outside in the currently fresh air in San Diego, even as I‘m feeling so much sadness for our northern neighbors, including some good friends who lost family homes. 💔

AmyG Devastating 😞 4mo

Butterfinger I'm so sorry. It is all so sad. 4mo

Hooked_on_books I completely agree about PE. I‘ll read anything he writes. 4mo

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ImperfectCJ I can relate to the simultaneous gratitude and sadness. Family back east keep asking if we're okay in San Diego, and when I say we are and that our college kid is safe at school so far, too, I feel it acutely, almost a guilt at feeling grateful to be safe (so far) when such destruction is happening only a couple of hours away. And of course knowing that our safety is contingent on something as capricious as wind patterns. 4mo

BkClubCare I found this book last year and because it was PE I took it home. Thought it was great. Our hearts go out to all with threats of 🔥- very sad in so many ways. 4mo

sarahbarnes I‘ve never heard of this one by him either - what a find! So terrifying what is happening. 💔 My daughter is just south of LA. 4mo

monalyisha I always have trouble remembering where Littens are and keeping in mind the little details that make up their lives. It‘s part of why I love #AuldLangSpine. It brings a particular person into focus. I‘m sorry that I‘m learning *now* that you‘re in California, that I didn‘t reach out sooner, and that the details that make up your life are actually quite big right now. Sending love. 💗 Hoping against hope for increased climate justice. 4mo

Christine @AmyG @Butterfinger So heartbreaking and beyond overwhelming for those affected. 4mo

Christine @Hooked_on_books I feel lucky to have only read three of his so far! So much goodness to come. 4mo

Christine @ImperfectCJ Well said. So concerned about what the next few days will bring. 4mo

Christine @BkClubCare How fun that you found this one too and even better that you enjoyed! And yes, so much sadness and the enduring uncertainty is so hard. 4mo

Christine @sarahbarnes Feels like an embarrassment of yet-to-be-discovered riches when it comes to Everett! And sending good wishes to your daughter, hope all are able to escape further disaster over the next few days. 4mo

Christine @monalyisha It's so hard to keep track of where everyone is (region or country! :)! And I love that perspective re: #AuldLangSpine ! So true. We're so far unaffected in San Diego, though inland areas have warnings re: this next round of winds that's arriving. And yes, climate justice is so needed. We are all at risk wherever we live. 😔 4mo

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