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BookwormAHN
The Deep | Rivers Solomon
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This was a fantastic story about how mermaids came to be. The story itself is tragic. The mermaids came from pregnant slaves who were thrown overboard, and their babies became mermaids or rather the wajinru. One wajinru at a time is chosen to keep all the memories of their people. And it's Yetu's time.
#Booked2023 #Afrofuturism @Cinfhen @alisiakae @BarbaraTheBibliophage
#Patone2023 #blueperennial @Clwojick

TheBookHippie I loved this read! 13mo
Cinfhen This actually sounds fabulous!!! And it would be perfect for #TitlesAndTunes #Blues 🩵💙😁 13mo
IndoorDame @Cinfhen it would be so perfect! It was incredible! And even inspired by music 13mo
Cinfhen Hopefully I‘ll get to two books this month @IndoorDame - I‘m completely fascinated by mermaids 🧜🏼‍♀️🧜🏼‍♀️🧜🏼‍♀️ 13mo
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Enchanted_Bibliophile
The Bane Chronicles | Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson
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4✨

After finishing the Mortal Instruments earlier this year, I decided to continue with the Shadowhunter books. But realised I didn't read these 4 short stories yet. So I worked these short stories in, between my reading so that I can start The Eldest Cures next.

I enjoyed most of the stories in this compilation.

@TheSpineView @Andrew65 #SeriesLove2023
@Clwojick #Pantone2023 #AiryBlue #SummerSong #ElecticBlueLemonade #BluePerennial #Skylight

Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 1y
TheSpineView I need to finish the Shadow Hunter series! 1y
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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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1½✨

While I'm 100% in support of the message this book holds, I was not a fan. I couldn't find one single character I liked. The story dragged and I just couldn't engage with it.
If I haven't had it on audio I would definitely have DNF it.

#UnpopularOpinion
@Clwojick #Pantone2023 #CherryTomatoe #IcedMango #BluePerennial #VanillaCream

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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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3✨

I can't believe I've never read this before. I think I've seen so many adaptations that I thought I did.
I enjoyed this quick voyage around the world, adventurous with a hint of suspense.

#BookSpin
@Clwojick #Pantone2023 #FireyRed #AiryBlue #BluePerennial

PaperbackPirate I always see hot air balloons on the cover of this book so I was surprised they never flew in one. But I liked it too. 🧐 (edited) 1y
Enchanted_Bibliophile @PaperbackPirate I've seen an adaptation with a hot air balloon once. But I was also surprised at how different the book and adaptation are. 1y
PaperbackPirate That‘s surprising. I wonder how the author would feel about that. 1y
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Enchanted_Bibliophile @PaperbackPirate It took me a while to find it again. But it was the 1956 film starring David Niven. 1y
PaperbackPirate Oh yes! The movie was different! Maybe that‘s why people add the balloon to the cover. 1y
Enchanted_Bibliophile @PaperbackPirate I might have been a movie cover edition? 1y
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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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3✨

At the start of this book, I got very strong Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy vibes. And my brain kept holding onto this idea for way too deep into the book. Realising this, I decided to put the book down for a while and re-set my way of thinking. This worked wonders and the second half of the book really entertained me for what it was supposed to be. I‘ll read it again in the future with a different mindset.

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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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2✨

I've said it before and I'm sticking to it: I'm over Jack & Jill.
I feel their story was told and that we can move on.
And I really don't see the relevance of this story.

However it did answer one question I've had ever since the start of the series - can people travel both ways? Like can people who live in the Moors find a door to our world?

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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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4✨

Not as much fun as Greek Gods, but still very entertaining.
Percy's dry humour and view of these heroes just make me laugh.

And I saw there's a new Percy Jackson & the Olympians coming September, so Mega excited about that.

@Amiable #ChunksterChallenge2023 #AlmostAChunkster
@Clwojick #Pantone2023 #ElectricBlueLemonade #BluePerennial #Building

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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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4½✨

A very short story continuing Lundy's tale.
Reminded me how much I loved the goblin market. Might be time for a re-read.

@TheSpineView @Andrew65 unexpected addition to #SeriesLove2023

@Clwojick #Pantone2023 #FieryRed #BluePerennial

TheSpineView Awesome!📖📘📚 2y
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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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4½✨

I was really surprised at how much I loved this book. Especially considering that it's a genre I usually avoid, and not something I would have ever brought for myself. But my mother-in-law (not a reader) heard everyone talking about the books and decided to get me the first 3 for my birthday.

Let's just say I am very grateful to her at this moment. This is such a touching, raw story. Told in such a compelling way.

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Andrew65 Love this whole series and I think they only get better. 2y
jdiehr Love this series! Book 8 comes out in May... 2y
rubyslippersreads I‘ve been wanting to read these since @Andrew65 recommended them. 2y
TheSpineView Awesome! 2y
Andrew65 @rubyslippersreads I‘m always recommending this series. Following the author‘s sad death the book is written with or by her son. Be interested to see how that one reads. 2y
Clwojick I‘ve never heard of it, but the cover would have me grabbing it if I saw it at the thrift store. 😍 2y
Andrew65 @Clwojick You must read the series. Excellent books. 2y
Enchanted_Bibliophile @Andrew65 I've seen you recommend it, but I thought the historical romance part really wasn't for me. Now I know better 2y
Enchanted_Bibliophile @jdiehr I've already added it to my wishlist 😁 even though I still have 6 to go before I can get to it 2y
Enchanted_Bibliophile @rubyslippersreads @Clwojick Will definitely recommend you to try it! 2y
Enchanted_Bibliophile @Andrew65 I read that she told him how Pa Salt's story should go, but I'm also wondering if it will read as easily as this one did. 2y
Andrew65 @Enchanted_Bibliophile So sad she didn‘t get to write it 😢 2y
Enchanted_Bibliophile @Andrew65 Very sad indeed 😢 I have a feeling it will be the most important book of the series 2y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage
Demon Copperhead: A Novel | Barbara Kingsolver
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#booked2023 #setinamountainregion also would work for #moderntakeonaclassic
#pantone2023 #blueperennial

Excellent but bleak. This reimagining of David Copperfield as an Appalachian bildungsroman is Kingsolver in wonderful form. Naturally, the writing (from our hero‘s perspective) is fantastic. But the story‘s deeply depressing, with poverty and the opioid crisis as its main themes. Can‘t wait to discuss with my IRL book group.

Lcsmcat My book club has this on our list for later this year. I might try to reread the Dickens ahead of that. 2y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Lcsmcat Makes sense. I just used the Wikipedia entry! 🤣 2y
Lcsmcat @BarbaraTheBibliophage 😂😂 When (years ago) I read Poisonwood Bible I found rereading Heart of Darkness really added to my enjoyment of it. So 🤷🏻‍♀️ if I have time. 😀 2y
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