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I enjoyed this but it wasn‘t my favourite book #aboutanexploration that I‘ve read. I prefer there to be a bit more about the people / communities that the explorer meets along the way, whereas this walk took place at a time of great political upheaval and civil war so it was more about that.

(Photo is of sunset two nights ago at our campsite on the Norfolk coast)

#booked2022

Cinfhen, BarbaraTheBibliophage, alisiakae

Lizpixie That‘s a gorgeous sunset! I‘m a sucker for a beautiful sky🌅 2y

TrishB Lovely pic 😁 2y

Cinfhen Beautiful photo - sorry you didn‘t love this book - I really loved it and still think about Mama Fina and of course the tragedy 2y

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youneverarrived Stunning 😍 2y

squirrelbrain Yes, the tragedy @Cinfhen - I think that was my problem with this one - the whole book was very dark and he didn‘t really seem to want to be there at all. 2y

Cinfhen That‘s true!! I‘m looking forward to reading this one next- I think it might be a 2023 challenge 😁😉

Walking the Americas: 1,800 Miles, Eight Countries, and One Incredible Journey from Mexico to Colombia

Hooked_on_books Gorgeous photo! 😍 2y

Megabooks Beautiful photo!!! 🤩🤩🤩 2y

Megabooks I hope Henry is enjoying camping! 2y

squirrelbrain He‘s thoroughly enjoying himself! @Megabooks He loves the beach and the sea, been on 3 bus trips and been to lots of cafes where he got dog treats! 2y

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Cinfhen

Canoeing the Congo: The First Source-To-Sea Descent of the Congo River | Phil Harwood

#ReadingAfrica22 #Zambia #Booked2022 #AboutAnExploration 🎧
Phil Harwood, an Outwards Bound extreme sportsman attempts to canoe the Congo River until he reaches the Atlantic Ocean solo. It‘s a bonkers idea but one he becomes obsessed with accomplishing. So far he‘s encountered numerous crocodiles 🐊 and lovely locals.

Cinfhen Forgot to tag @BarbaraBB @Librarybelle @BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft 2y

Librarybelle I bet he discovers a lot of crocodiles on that journey! 2y

alisiakae I‘m really curious how he is going to navigate the rapids and falls! (And all the power plants) 2y

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BarbaraBB It could be an exciting read but I'm not convinced yet!
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Cinfhen The falls & rapids are proving very treacherous @4thhouseontheleft it‘s enjoyable and entertaining but it‘s not a MUST READ @BarbaraBB He‘s also battled river snakes 🐍 and hippos 🦛 @Librarybelle and mosquitoes the size of dragonflies 😛 2y

BarbaraBB Are you trying to sell it 😉🤣? 2y

Cinfhen Nope, I‘m #KeepingItReal @barbarabb 2y

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BarbaraTheBibliophage

Permanently Booked | Lisa Q. Mathews

Contemplating these for my #Booked2022 #SpringSeason picks. Subject to change … LOL. Key factor in choices is always reading books I already own.

7. Prince Lestat
8. Surviving Autocracy
9. Behold the Dreamers
10. Send Down the Rain (a romance for Kiss Your Mate Day on 4/28)
11. The Woman in Cabin Ten (already adjusting since I originally picked a NF book)
12. Y is for Yesterday (because I should finish this series already - I started in ‘89)

Cinfhen, alisiakae

squirrelbrain I loved both Behold the Dreamers and Indianapolis…. But I see what you mean about ‘novel‘; it‘s definitely NF…. 2y

Cinfhen Like we always say…it‘s ultimately YOUR challenge …#NoJudgements 😘 2y

Cinfhen I love your creative prompt!! And I also loved

Behold the Dreamers (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel

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Librariana I love that you've been reading Grafton's series since '89! How cool! That's dedication right there. Good luck finishing it 🍀 You're almost there! 😊 2y

Cinfhen I plan on reading this one for #NauticalNovel and I‘m happy to send you my copy after I read it xx

The Devil and the Dark Water

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BarbaraTheBibliophage @squirrelbrain @Cinfhen changing up Indianapolis (despite how good it is) for the Ruth Ware. Better fit and already on my shelf.

The Woman in Cabin 10

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Librariana I like to really extend out my favorite series. But now I‘m stuck … this is really, truly the last one. 😢😢 2y

Cinfhen That definitely works 💯 2y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen Yes! And thanks for your kind offer of the other book. Like I said, I‘m really going to work on my own shelves in 2022, especially the print ones. 2y

Cinfhen Would the Indianapolis work for #AboutAnExploration ??

Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History and the Fifty-Year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen I don‘t think so. I‘m actually going to read one about my Norwegian American immigrant ancestors for that one and see if it fits. 2y

Cinfhen That‘s neat! 2y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen It isn‘t very long, so if doesn‘t work then NBD. But hopefully it does. It‘s about the first Norwegian to emigrate here. And I‘m a direct descendent of his sister, who came later with her family. Sadly, not in the Litsy database. 2y

Magpiegem Great choices! And I enjoyed The Women in Cabin 10, that‘s a great fit for that prompt. 2y

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