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Christine | Stephen King

This month‘s book is #Christine Grab your copy and check back at the end of the month for open discussion! Don‘t forget to tag me so I can see which version you have! #LosersClub #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead

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The Beekeeper's Apprentice: or, On the Segregation of the Queen | Laurie R. King

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Fabulous discussion today, Pastiched-Sherlockians! Next up: THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE by Laurie R. King. This is Book #1 in the Mary Russell series, which now taps out at 19 books! 🤩 A quick check-in will occur on 12/30 and then the discussion will be on 1/31! Happy detective reading! 🖤🕵️‍♂️💛

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dabbe Thank you! 💙☃️🩵 9h

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The Hidden Universe: Adventures in Biodiversity | Alexandre Antonelli

#MidwinterSolace folks

Here is the #NaturaLitsy December #buddyread if you would like to join us. It's a short book by Alexandre Antonelli (2022), the Director of Science at Royal Botanical Gardens. He uses current research and inspiring stories to explore the natural world and the importance of biodiversity to all of us.

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All welcome to join us. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm I can actually get this one from my library! I‘ll attempt to join up. 😅❤️ 12h

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The Hidden Universe: Adventures in Biodiversity | Alexandre Antonelli

From @Alldebooks final #buddyread of 2025 is Alexandre Antonelli's 2022 The Hidden Universe - Adventures in Biodiversity. It is a brief insight into the importance of biodiversity, told through inspirational stories and current research.
All are welcome to join us. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

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The Leftovers | Tom Perrotta

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8. The Leftovers was made into a series on HBO in the mid-2010s. Have you seen it? If so, what are your thoughts on it? How does it compare to the novel?

IMDB link to the series information: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2699128/

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Sargar114 I have not seen it. But I plan on watching. Especially since we didn‘t get much closure in the book. 1d

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The Leftovers | Tom Perrotta

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7. This is a deep novel that explores ideas of faith/spirituality, grief/loss, and moving forward, among other themes. Perrotta participated in an interview where he discussed these themes in part; the book itself was written after his father passed away.

Link to interview: https://theabsolutemag.com/14442/books/novelist-tom-perrotta-on-the-leftovers-an...

#LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead

Sargar114 It‘s an incredible look at loss and how we move on. I was nervous at first because the rapture was always a terrifying concept to me. I found the lack of religious connection in this story much more interesting and mysterious. 1d

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The Leftovers | Tom Perrotta

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6. Discuss the ending of the book. What do you think happens to the main characters after the book is over? ~from Book Movement discussion guide #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead

Sargar114 I definitely wanted to know more about what happens. Perotta did a great job of character building and invests you in their story but then suddenly ends it. Makes me really want to watch the tv show. 1d

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The Leftovers | Tom Perrotta

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5. How would you describe the relationship between Laurie and Meg? Did you find what happens to them believable? What about the relationship between Kevin and Nora? ~from Book Movement discussion guide #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead

Sargar114 Two people seeking a connection put together are bound to make one. Especially given the restrictions of the group. It was shocking what ended up happening, but not surprising. The GA recognized their connection and that it could be a problem, so they found a way to convince them they were doing something for “The greater good.” Incredibly sad. 1d

Sargar114 I liked Kevin and Nora, but clearly Nora wasn‘t ready for that close of a relationship yet. 1d

Sace The GR is no better than Holy Wayne in my opinion. A cult trying to control their members and ruining lives. I did not see the appeal of the GR at all. 1d

Sace I was actually rooting for Nora to cut ties and get away. I understood her motivation. That ending left me wondering though. 1d

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The Leftovers | Tom Perrotta

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4. Why do you think Laurie Garvey joins the Guilty Remnant? Once there, why do you think she stays? What sort of benefits might a cult-like community offer to people reeling from an event like the Sudden Departure? What about the Healing Hug Movement led by Holy Wayne? ~from Book Movement discussion guide #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead

Sargar114 It seemed like they were looking for some kind of purpose or connection. I‘m sure there is a feeling that you weren‘t “chosen” in the mass departure and maybe there was a reason why. Kevin is much more practical and likely didn‘t engage with her in the bigger conversation so maybe she was looking for more. 1d

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The Leftovers | Tom Perrotta

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3. Jill Garvey thinks it‘s easy “to romanticize the missing, to pretend that they were better than they really were.” Is this true? How do the main characters in The Leftovers view their friends and relatives who have disappeared? ~from Book Movement discussion guide #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead

Sargar114 I think she is spot on. People are uncomfortable speaking ill of the dead (or missing). So the only things that get said are the positive and that keeps building on itself for that romanticized version. I think this also is what makes it harder on her having her mom and brother both still alive but seemingly abandoned her. 1d

julieclair Each of the main characters seems to follow the old advice, “Don‘t speak ill of the dead.” And some even take it a step further, and seem to have totally forgotten the ills of the dead (or missing). 5h

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