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Old Crimes: And Other Stories | Jill McCorkle

pick

McCorkle is an experienced and talented short story writer. These contained all the elements that should make a great short story. But despite the competent writing, these didn‘t really sing to me. There was nothing particularly memorable or special about them. Low pick.

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Banal Nightmare: A Novel | Halle Butler

bailed

This #TOBlonglist book actually looks like snarky fun that I would enjoy. But it‘s just not working for me right now. So back to the library it goes!

BarbaraBB It was a so-so for me too. Nothing special (edited) 3w

ChaoticMissAdventures All the reviews are terrible, I might skip this unless it randomly ends up a zombie pick. 3w

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 3w

sarahbarnes I get it. I liked something about it (and I grew up in the Midwest and could relate) but I didn‘t love it. 3w

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coffees

The Women of Pearl Island | Polly Crosby

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I really wanted to like this book, especially since it touches on topics like nuclear testing on "uninhabited" sites and the effects of radiation on the land and pregnancy. But the story was very slow, the revelations came late, and it felt unresolved. I thought we'd get some thought-provoking message but it's like the author changed their mind (abt a lot) & decided not to say anything/make it out to be "nothing". It felt disingenuous

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AllDebooks

Small Kindnesses | Fiona Robyn

#Midwintersolace #Litsolace

Be kind, always. 💛

#MondayMoments

@TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 4w

MemoirsForMe 😍🙌🏻 4w

dabbe 🩶🖤🩶 4w

bthegood 💕💕 4w

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Kristelh

The Coast Road: A Novel | Alan Murrin

#november2024 #bookspin The Coast road #doublespin The Magician of Lubin #bookspinbingo 6

TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fantastic month!!! 2mo

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BarbaraBB

Banal Nightmare: A Novel | Halle Butler

so-so

#ToB25Longlist

Millennials in a Midwestern university town, unhappy with their situation, or maybe not but everyone is feeling sorry for themselves anyway and nagging and complaining about their situation (just like in The New Me, Halle Butler‘s other book I read).
Nothing much happens and it is kind of engaging but definitely not worth to be shortlisted.

NB Why is there a visiting artist? What does he add to the book? I really have no clue!

squirrelbrain I‘m getting this from the library. Luckily, going by your review! 🤣 2mo

Cathythoughts I‘m not rushing out 👍🏻 2mo

Suet624 Off the list! 2mo

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AllDebooks

Small Kindnesses | Fiona Robyn

Start a ripple.

AmyG Always 2mo

AnnCrystal 💕🪨 🔵💦💝. 2mo

kspenmoll Every day! 2mo

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sarahbarnes

Banal Nightmare: A Novel | Halle Butler

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An appropriate title for this book I‘d say. A cast of unlikeable characters living sort of mundane lives, feeling unsatisfied for various reasons, and making poor decisions. I liked the fluid movement between points of view and the sheer bizarreness of people‘s thoughts and actions. A really weird book, but I think I liked it. 😆 And looks like it‘s on the TOB long list!

Cathythoughts Great review , I think I‘ll try it. 👍🏻😁 2mo

Ruthiella I liked her previous book

The New Me

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squirrelbrain Sounds perfect for the ToB then! My library has it, which I‘m surprised about, as they‘re usually not very adventurous in their choice of books! 2mo

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sarahbarnes @Ruthiella good to know! I haven‘t read that one. I may try it at some point when I‘m in the mood for another vaguely unpleasant read. 😆 2mo

sarahbarnes @squirrelbrain agreed! Glad you can easily get it and give it a try. I‘ll say it‘s not one I would buy, personally. 2mo

sarahbarnes @Cathythoughts I‘ll be interested to hear what you think of it. 🩵 2mo

BarbaraBB That‘s a longlisted book done ✔️ 😉. I‘ve been interested in this one, I love the cover! 2mo

sarahbarnes @BarbaraBB I love the cover too! I think it‘s definitely worth reading; I‘ll be interested in your thoughts! 2mo

Suet624 Good enough to land on the short list? 2mo

sarahbarnes @Suet624 great question. Maybe? I think it‘s worth reading, but I‘m glad I borrowed it rather than buy it. 2mo

Suet624 @sarahbarnes good to know. 👍🏻 2mo

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JacqMac

Held: A Novel | Anne Michaels

I finally had time to watch The Gillers. If Anne Michaels writes as beautifully as she speaks, I‘m really going to have to read Held. I also really want to read Prairie Edge and Curiosities. The TBR just keeps getting bigger.

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