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lil1inblue
Now in November | Josephine Winslow Johnson
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WOW! What a book. The language is beautifully evocative. It's reflective and thoughtful. It's heartbreakingly human. I am saddened that it isn't a better-known book. I still have more research to do, but I saw a blog that suggested that Johnson "faded" into obscurity because of the inherent politics in her writing. The book does seem that it was ahead of its time, so I can see that being a factor. Plus, she was a woman.

Read this book.

Jas16 You certainly sold me. Stacked! 1d
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GinaKButler
West with Giraffes | Lynda Rutledge
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Starting today: my March #doublespin pick!

#unreadbookshelf
@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3w
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merelybookish
That Scatterbrain Booky | Bernice Thurman Hunter
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My bookspin for March, a Canadian #Canlit children's classic from the 1980s. Hope to start later today!

ShelleyBooksie I adored this series as a child. Was my #1 scholastic bookfair choice. ♡ 1mo
TheLudicReader Never heard of it! 😂 1mo
merelybookish @ShelleyBooksie You're the second person whose told me that! 1mo
merelybookish @TheLudicReader Maybe "classic" is a bit strong! But some people do remember it with fondness! 1mo
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Jess861
West with Giraffes | Lynda Rutledge
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I'm trying hard to read multiple books a month this year and hopefully I'll be able to follow through so I can complete a book bracket. It will be a small amount of books to pick from a month but still fun none the less. West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge was my favourite read in January. I will never forget the characters from this book.

Note: Not my template - off pintrest.

#ReadingBracket #ReadingBracket2025 #BookBracket2025 #BookBracket

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TheBookgeekFrau
Sold on a Monday: A Novel | Kristina Mcmorris
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So I was a little annoyed that this book was more about two people working at a newspaper than about children being sold out of desperation in the 1930s. But after a bit I became so immersed in the story that it didn't matter anymore.

3/80

January #DoubleSpin #BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

#ReadingMyTBRs #Read2025 @DieAReader

DieAReader I hate feeling mislead like that😠 2mo
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!!! 2mo
TheBookgeekFrau @DieAReader So do I! But it ended up a decent story in the end, so not a total loss 2mo
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TheBookgeekFrau
Sold on a Monday: A Novel | Kristina Mcmorris
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"Outside the guarded entrance, reporters circled like a pack of wolves."

#FirstLineFridays
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ShyBookOwl Ouf. Strong start 2mo
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dabbe
Out of the Dust | Karen Hesse
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#TLT #ThreeListThursday

This retired English teacher's score sucked! 😂 Though the 17 books I did read were not from childhood but from my years teaching middle school. My 3 choices are for the following reasons:
JOHNNY TREMAIN: #love
OUT OF THE DUST: #lovetoinfinity--in my top 5 list of fave books of all time!
CHARLOTTE'S WEB: Only an Honor winner? #wtf?

Here's the link if you haven't played yet: https://shorturl.at/kosig

Texreader I only read 3 2mo
dabbe @Texreader If I hadn't taught middle school, I would have read 0! You're in good company; most of us scored less than 20. 😂 Thanks for playing and sharing. 🩶🖤🩶 2mo
Texreader @dabbe I do have some on my bookshelves I hope to read someday. 2mo
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Texreader @dabbe What subject did you teach? 2mo
curiouserandcurioser I read 42 2mo
dabbe @Texreader English! So you'd think I would have read more of these! I mostly taught high school, though, so zero Newbery winners for that age group! 🤩😂😘🤩 2mo
dabbe @curiouserandcurioser Ya kicked my retired-English-teacher butt! Thanks for playing and sharing. 🩶🖤🩶 2mo
dabbe @Texreader Same here. Plus I want to reread JOHNNY TREMAIN again. I have my original teacher copy with all of my notes in it--same for OUT OF THE DUST. 2mo
curiouserandcurioser It was fun to play:) 2mo
dabbe @curiouserandcurioser Yay! I love taking polls! 🤩😂🤗 2mo
DogMomIrene I got 17 too😂 A mix from my childhood & teaching years. That committee, though. Sometimes they pick books that may be all fancy pants literary, but good luck enticing a child to read it. 2mo
dabbe @DogMomIrene #truth 🩶🖤🩶 2mo
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Conleyheather
The Four Winds | Kristin Hannah
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Have you ever finished a book and you‘re not sure if you pick up another for a while because it was so good? That‘s how I feel after finishing The Four Winds

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Jess861
West with Giraffes | Lynda Rutledge
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This was a nice coming of age story about a boy who has no one and nowhere to go. It was a lighter, quick read and I felt connected to the characters. Mostly fiction, as the only real historical fiction is the giraffes being driven across the country. But it was nice to see that story become a story. Giraffes humming is probably my favourite fact I learned.

#JumpStart2025 #DoubleSpin @Lizpixie @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3mo
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Jess861
West with Giraffes | Lynda Rutledge
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I plan to spend a cozy evening for #hyggehourreadathon by starting West With Giraffes with a hot tea while the cold stays outside. Starting my #DoubleSpin before my BookSpin since it's a library book and I'll have to return it in a couple of weeks. This is a perfect way to end the weekend and reset for the week after the kids are in bed!

@TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit @AllDebooks

Kimzey My Mom‘s been after me to read this! Stacked! 🦒 📚 3mo
Charityann That‘s a fun title! Will have to check this one out.😄 3mo
Jess861 @Kimzey I'm about half way through now and it's been a nice quick, light read so far. I'd recommend it with what I've read so far. 3mo
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Jess861 @Charityann I love the title and the cover. 3mo
Prairiegirl_reading Google the vehicle! It‘s pretty interesting to actually see it. 3mo
Chrissyreadit 💙💙💙💙 3mo
Jess861 @Prairiegirl_reading OH wow, so neat to see it in real life. For some reason I was picturing a longer truck bed. I always love researching the topic after reading a book....you learn so many neat things! 3mo
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