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The last few days have included plenty of farm work. I haven‘t gotten much reading done, but I‘ve fit in a few hours of listening to Oscar & Lucinda while working and taking a walk with Luthien. I‘m a good ways into this story now, although they haven‘t met yet, and I‘m still not quite sure what I think.

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Kicking off #pride month with this great #audiobook. Full of wit, information, and understanding, I recommend this to anyone wanting to learn more about what it means to be gay, transgender, queer, and how to be an ally to all of the wonderful variation of humans with whom we are blessed to live. Also my #Bookspin ! @TheAromaofBooks

I can really act on a whim when it come to audiobooks sometimes. I‘ve never had more than a passing interest in Paris Hilton, but I figured I‘d give this a listen. she‘s obviously lived a privileged life, but she‘s been through ROUGH stuff too that gets her emotional as she narrates. I had no idea about any of it. she shares plenty of fun stories too, like how the “Holy Trinity” photo came to be. (iykyk. 😉) I enjoyed this a lot!

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This book includes an introduction and a series of interviews with authors about their books that have been challenged or banned. He discusses with the authors their writing, the reasons books were challenged, and their reactions.

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I don‘t really have anything new to say about this short read (just under 2 hours on audio) that shares the author‘s perspective on her home island of Antigua, but it is well worth the time. It will most likely make you think more consciously if you travel as a tourist to the Caribbean.

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I decided to give this historical fiction set in #Paraguay a listen although it didn‘t have great reviews. Ella is living in France when she becomes involved with Francisco and goes to Paraguay as his mistress. They stay together as he becomes dictator and embroils his country in a devastating war. I never became invested in the characters or events, although I thought there was great potential for a fascinating story.

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Samantha Irby is hilarious.
And although there were a few essays that weren't exactly my cuppa (porn preferences, toilet tales, and gastrointestinal anecdotes), there was plenty of her signature self-deprecating humor and spot-on observations to carry this collection through. I especially loved "The Last Normal Day," "How to Look Cool in Front of Teens?", and "Please Invite Me to Your Party."

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#audiobook listening while driving across country has really helped my #20in4 stats. Plus it helped keep my mind off the fact that my son is now SO far away. 😢

A young woman backpacking through Bolivia decides to spend a month volunteering at a wildlife sanctuary in the jungle. Falling in love with the animals there changes her life. The descriptions of the personalities of the animals and daily life in the jungle were fantastic.

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This was an interesting gothic read, but it‘s not one of my favorites. I didn‘t feel as strong of a sense of ominous suspense through much of the middle of the book as I expected, and when I did towards the end, it wrapped up fairly quickly. I also wanted a bit more explanation of connections between characters.

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