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peaKnit
The Martian | Weir, Andy
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@dabbe #TLT 🎶 At laaaaast I know more movies that were Oscar picks. I loved the three above but also so many more. I remember being aghast when my kids wanted to go see JoJo rabbit, which I thought made light of Hitler. Then I read an article from an author who talked about the satire and value of it. It was poignant. An f u to fascism, in my opinion, which sadly seems still relevant. It‘s also a forever “I told you so” by my kids.

dabbe Thanks for sharing that story--so poignant. ♥️ Thanks for playing and sharing. 💙💚🩵 2w
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RamsFan1963
The Martian Chronicles | Ray Bradbury
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12/100 Its been a long time since I read this, back in high school, but I'd forgotten how sad this book is, how melancholy the whole world was, even in the lighter moments. Sometimes Bradbury leans too much into the poetic for my tastes, but his vision of a Mars that will never be, definitely stays with the reader when its finished. 3 ⭐⭐⭐💫 #ClassicLSFBC #Jumpstart2025 #Read2025

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swynn
Martian Chronicles | Ray D Bradbury
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(1950) I read this repeatedly in Junior high and high school, but it's been maybe thirty years since my last visit. The stories have lost some charm: Bradbury's fondness for small-town life is a faith I no longer share. And the idea of colonists recreating mid-twentieth-century Midwestern life on Mars now feels more disturbing than nostalgic. But several stories still effectively evoke a mood for me, not bad for a book pushing 75. #classiclsfbc

RamsFan1963 I'm glad my copy contain Usher II, it was my favorite story. 3mo
swynn @RamsFan1963 Yes, that's a good one. “The Fire Balloons“ struck a chord with me this time, and I don't remember reading it before. Wikipedia says that is not in all editions, and some that have it don't have “Usher II“, so that may explain why I didn't remember it. Anyway, the copy I read this time has both stories, which is best. 3mo
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Jess861
Mars | Michelle Lomberg
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Tonight we spent our reading time learning about Mars. Simple kids book that had some neat facts. It was easy for an 8 year old to follow along. The fact he enjoyed learning the most was that the North and South Poles have dry ice.

#Mars #RaisingReaders #Space #KidsNonFiction #LibraryBook

BiblioLitten Awesome! Do you have any more recommendations for non-fiction reads? My son is 7, and they are discussing non-fiction books in school. Or any books that your child really enjoyed in the past year. 😊 3mo
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 3mo
Jess861 @BiblioLitten we have so many...let me go through the bookshelves and I'll post some that he's loved the most. Lately he has been enjoying National Geographic Weird but True (more facts then a book) and who would win (animals) books. What is your guy into? 3mo
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Jess861 @BiblioLitten for fiction he isn't the strongest reader so he has been more into comics (dog man, investigators and bad guys). He has also recently gotten into Diary of a Wimpy Kid. He loved me reading him Dragon Masters and I think he's a strong enough reader to start reading those on his own now. (edited) 3mo
BiblioLitten Thank you! I‘ll look into Investigators and Dragon Masters (he also likes Dragon Hunters). 🐉 3mo
Jess861 @BiblioLitten There are a ton of Dragon Masters books in the series and they are fairly cheap to buy off of scholastic or we've always been able to find them at libraries 🙂 3mo
Jess861 @BiblioLitten - Finally had some time to go through the bookshelves. Some of these he needs some help reading but these are some he enjoys most. This year he has become alot more independent reading them although still needs some help.

Eyewitness Books - some can have some pictures that some kids might not like (snakes eating mice) but in general they don't.

Smithsonian books - The Animal Book: Our World in Pictures is one of his favourites.....
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Jess861 @BiblioLitten

Planet Earth for Curious Kids - another book he loves - needs a bit more help reading this one.

Animals Lost & Found - Stories of extinction, conservation and survival
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs (probably outgrowing soon)
Dinosaurs: 500 Questions and Answers
Discovering Sharks

As you can see our boy really loves Animals....these are some of his favourites for what he is interested in!
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Jess861 @BiblioLitten -

If your kiddo has any particular interests let me know as I'm sure we have some non-fiction in that subject matter that I can recommend. Our guy enjoys non-fiction more than fiction so we have a ton of books! It was actually quite fun going through the bookshelves and rediscovering some books he hasn't picked up in a while - he's now back into some of them...so thank you!!
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BiblioLitten This is amazing and just made my day! I can completely understand the joy of going through bookshelves. I will check out the books and see if they are in the library. My son likes the Usbourne book for non-fiction. His current favourite is learning about our bodies and about planets. 3mo
BiblioLitten The suggestions are great! I showed him a few pictures of the ones you mentioned and he was interested in Planet Earth for Curious Kids. Thank you so much!! 💙 3mo
Jess861 @BiblioLitten Smithsonian has a Human Body Knowledge Encyclopedia book for kids that he might like. Also on a side note our guy got a science kit for his birthday - Ooze Labs: Visible Human Body with Squishable Organs by Thames & Kosmos.

It comes with a booklet on the body too - very neat if he is into the human body.
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BookmarkTavern
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I am… having a difficult time right now. So let‘s share some of your favorite comforting reads.

This one, with Mark‘s perseverance, the story‘s respect for science & scientists, the whole community coming together to rescue him, the sheer unending hope. I actually found a substack that‘s releasing this one in chronological order, so I‘ve jumped in! 🧡

#SundayFunday I hope you are all doing well, and don‘t forget to tag me! 💛

wanderinglynn I hope things get better soon. 💛 3mo
vonnie862 I'm sorry that you're going through a tough time. I hope things get better! 3mo
thecheckoutstack Mine are: All Creatures Great and Small, anything by David Sedaris, The Secrets of Platform 13, the Harry Potters, Lord of the Rings (I‘m listening to the dramatized BBC recordings and they are amazing), and the dramatized Narnia audio series. 3mo
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TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 3mo
AnnCrystal 🫂🙏💝. 3mo
dabbe Sending 🩵🩶🩵 and hope things get better soon. 3mo
AnishaInkspill sorry you're going through this, and I hope it gets easier for you. 3mo
BookmarkTavern @AnishaInkspill Thank you. 💖 3mo
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CatLass007
The Martian Chronicles | Ray Bradbury
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#ClassicLSFBC The Martian Chronicles is a classic of science fiction literature. But I fell asleep four times while listening to the audiobook and I decided that was enough. #HailTheBail!

dabbe YES! #betterbooksahead 🙌🏻 3mo
CatLass007 @dabbe #BetterBooksAhead is the hashtag I was trying so hard to remember. I think I‘ll start tagging you whenever I bail on a book. You are always so encouraging about bailing! I didn‘t even know it was possible to bail on a book before I joined Litsy 7+ years ago. I love everyone I‘ve met on here!❤️❤️❤️📚 3mo
dabbe @CatLass007 Right back atcha, m'dear! 🩵🩶🩵 3mo
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AnishaInkspill
The Martian Chronicles | Ray Bradbury
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#2025reads #ClassicLSFBC @RamsFan1963 #sciencefiction

This has been in my Kindle library for a while, this did not disappoint and was an amazing read. This has everything I enjoy in a read, quirky, poignant and thought-provoking. I have so many favourite stories but all of them have moments that stand out. I thought some stories were brave, and its light-hearted style was an invitation to just sit back, absorb and enjoy. And enjoy I did.

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kwmg40
The Martian Chronicles | Ray Bradbury
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I was happy to reread this novel with #ClassicLSFBC. The setting doesn't match what we know about Mars. However, in these stories, Bradbury explores social and environmental issues related to colonizing a new planet and raises questions still very relevant today.

@RamsFan1963
#52bookclub (Title starts with letter “M“)
#gottacatchemall (Sliggoo: re-read a book) @PuddleJumper

PuddleJumper ❤️❤️ 3mo
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RamsFan1963
The Martian Chronicles | Ray Bradbury
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Hello everyone!! I hope you're doing well in the first month of 2025, not too snowed in like we are in West Virginia. Of course, bad weather is just another good reason to stay inside and enjoy a good book. I hope everyone was able to find a copy of The Martian Chronicles, and has enjoyed reading it. Just to remind everyone, February's selection for #ClassicLSFBC is The Zero Stone by Andre Norton. Good luck and good reading.

CatLass007 My library hold finally came through but I haven‘t started it yet. Not to be nosy, but where are you in West Virginia? I‘m originally from Beckley and still have family in Pineville, Mabscott, and Charleston. When I was growing up we rarely got snowed in, no matter how much it snowed, because in West Virginia snow was always expected and cities and towns always had plenty of snow fighting equipment, materials, and personnel. I live (cont)⬇️ 3mo
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CatLass007 in East Tennessee now. My Mom transferred from the Beckley VA to Mountain Home in Johnson City. I lived in South Carolina, Virginia, and New York before moving to Tennessee to care for my parents. But from 1980 to the early 2000s, Johnson City was never prepared for snow. I think they finally figured out that using up all the salt in December was a stupid way to do things, especially since the worst weather was always in January and (cont)⬇️ 3mo
TheSpineView I have read this several times. If time allows, I will reread it again. My library has both the physical and ebook format available 3mo
CatLass007 February. People here still don‘t know how to prepare for snow. People either panic if they even think about snow or they refuse to even acknowledge the need to drive more cautiously whether there‘s normal summer rain or a true blizzard. There are people who just don‘t adjust their speed because of precipitation. I‘m not uncomfortable driving in the snow but it‘s taking your life in your hands to go out and be around the nuts who live here. 3mo
KathyWheeler We got 7.5 inches of snow down here around the Gulf Coast! Needless to say, we were definitely snowed in as we have no equipment to deal with that! I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the Norton one. 3mo
PaperbackPirate Stay warm and safe everyone! ☕️📚 3mo
RamsFan1963 @CatLass007 I currently live in Parkersburg, WV. It's funny you mention Johnson City, TN, I grew up near Bristol Va and spent plenty of time in the Kingsport-Johnson City area. I made many trips to the Barnes & Noble and Books-a-Million in Johnson City. 3mo
RamsFan1963 @KathyWheeler I saw on the news how much snow Georgia, Florida and Louisiana got, it's crazy. I mean when the record before that was 3 inches back in the 1850s, who could imagine almost a foot of snow hitting so far south. We ended up with about 13 inches between two different storms. 3mo
CatLass007 @RamsFan1963 I am always amazed when I experience something that makes me realize what a small world we live in. I only went to Parkersburg once. Winter of 1977 my high school won the state football championship. I don‘t think I‘ve ever been so cold in my life! There used to be a B. Dalton in the Kingsport mall. I don‘t know if there‘s even a bookstore in Kingsport anymore. My favorite bookstore in Johnson City is Mr. K‘s. It sells new (cont)⬇️ 3mo
CatLass007 and used books. But Books-a-Million sells used books now, something that was a big surprise when I found out. And now so does Barnes & Noble. I guess it‘s an attempt at competing with online booksellers. 3mo
KathyWheeler @RamsFan1963 Alabama and Mississippi too. My sister-in-law, who lives in Nebraska, said they haven‘t had anywhere close to this amount all winter. Btw, my husband is from Huntington — that‘s the only place in WV where I‘ve spent much time. 3mo
RamsFan1963 @CatLass007 OMG!! I had totally forgotten about Mr. K's in Johnson City. Wow!! That brings back so many fond memories 😁 3mo
CatLass007 I don‘t know when you were last in the area. Mr. K‘s is now in a two-story building at the top of a steep but not very tall hill on Mark Twain Court. It was jam packed when it was in a one story building just off North Roan Street. Its current location is not far from its previous location. It‘s no longer even a new location because I remember telling someone who was new in town in 2010 about the store. 3mo
RamsFan1963 @CatLass007 My last visit to Mr. K's was about 10 years ago, right before I moved to WV. It was on the hill at that time, I don't think I ever visited the other location. 3mo
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KathyWheeler
The Martian Chronicles | Ray Bradbury
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Apparently my complaint about the #ClassicLSFBC books is always going to be the lack of imagination regarding race, sex, and gender roles. Here it‘s mired in the 1950s; Bradbury can‘t even imagine that Martian society might be set up differently. Some stories (Night Meeting) are beautiful, while others (Way in the Middle of the Air) are deeply disturbing. Bradbury‘s writing style is interesting — it‘s suggestive of constant movement. #audiowalk

Ruthiella Yup. I think that will be a common occurrence. It‘s also something I probably would not have even noticed if I‘d read them when I was younger and also less aware of. 3mo
KathyWheeler @Ruthiella I don‘t think I would‘ve noticed when I was younger either. 3mo
RamsFan1963 @Ruthiella @KathyWheeler I think it's actually an advantage to the books chosen for #ClassicLSFBC. They are very much books of their time, but it allows us to see how society has grown and matured, it makes us uncomfortable because those ideas of race, gender, or sexual orientation no longer hold true for the majority of people. I think there would be something wrong with the person who isn't disturbed by these outdated beliefs. 3mo
KathyWheeler @RamsFan1963 I think it‘s interesting because I honestly don‘t think I would‘ve noticed so much if I‘d read these books when I was younger. So it‘s been eye-opening to see how my attitudes along with those of society have changed. 3mo
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