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17-22 Oct 25(audiobook)
I attempted to read this shortly after it won the Booker, but lost focus (busier times). The full cast audiobook worked well, although at times it was difficult to keep track of the large cast of characters.
Loosely based on the story surrounding the attempted assassination of Bob Marley in Jamaica in the 70s, it is violent, coarse and very disturbing at times but utterly compelling in a Tarantino-esque manner.

The most dreaded of all was keel-hauling, where a man was dropped into the sea and dragged from prow to stern, ninety feet under water, his flesh ripped to shreds by the barnacles that clung to the hull like clusters of razors. Death was almost inevitable. He was like to bleed to death if he did not drown.

Happy September everyone! I‘m very behind on my posts, but wanted to start my catch-up with my August stats. Not a stellar reading month in terms of numbers of books, but I enjoyed all my reads.
(September 9, 2025)

#AugustRecap

Missing one but here‘s my progress on fable for August!

#queerbc @PuddleJumper
#lgbtqia2025 @Kenyazero
#camplitsy25 @Megabooks @squirrelbrain @BarbaraBB

August wrap up!

Loved this #camplitsy read and got through a lot of #lgbtqia books!

10 books is a lot for me! The job search continues but I‘m spending my downtime reading and crocheting to relax and not stress out!

I usually manage to read at least one of them, so here are my September #Roll100 pics! I‘m not sure which The House Witch book I meant to have on my list because I didn‘t include author names and have been interested in reading both of these 🤭 coincidentally, I already started one of them! @PuddleJumper

Now I love my 90‘s hip hop but I really love reggae/dancehall. If you get in my car 99% of the time Bob Marleys Tuff Gong Radio will be on! I‘ve loved all things Bob since the early 90‘s and whenever my parents see something they buy it for me. At a tag sale my Dad found this book and bought it for me! What i didn‘t realize is this book was published in 1983 (Bob died in 81) and the author interviewed him and his family for the book!

I enjoyed this but it felt really long.

#ReadtheWorld2025 #Jamaica

Here is to another month of reading good books! #tbr