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What I hope to read in April. Some my choices; others buddy reads.
#NDbuddyread #bookedintime #inquisition #philosophy #nunlit #sundaybuddyread #historicalfiction #libraryfinds not pictured: #readyourkindle, #audiobook

1) The tagged book for #NunLit, All Over Creation for #AuthorAMonth and Zorrie for #SundayBuddyRead

2) sort of a pre order of The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo from BOTM

Come and play everyone!

@TheSpineView

Delightful middle grade novel filled with endearing characters. #NunLit

Went to the library book sale and scored our October #NunLit book. If I go back tomorrow it is $5 a bag. Might be able to get some good books for my LFL which I hope to have up by mid May.

It‘s 5 pm & I am enjoying my porch with a little Gingerale and a book. Thanks to #nunlit I discovered this champion of 1920s Cork, Ireland‘s working class, poor, & the unseen. Just starting but my guess is it will be a good one. #serieslove2024 #librarybook #porchlife

Light, feel-good, heartwarming. Not my usual reading fare, but a nice change of pace. Made me want to plan a trip to Rome. #NunLit

#bookreport
February 11-February 17, 2024
Finished the top row.
Still reading The Brother. Plan to start When in Room this week. Currently reading No Stranger Here. #audio #LitsyLoveReads #NancyDrewBR #Naturalitsy #litsolace #nunlit #CountyKerryNovel

I think I may have liked this a little more than others for this #nunlit read, but I did enjoy reading the story of contemporary renegade nuns and their badassery. It was a little hard to keep going in the beginning because of all of the abuse and cruelty, but once the plot got going, it was easy to root for these women. Moments of heart and goodness helped me stick with it, as well as a few snortable lines from unexpected characters.

I was glad that the #nunlit book shows both justice work that many in religious orders practice as well as the impact of hierarchy and patriarchy. The main character is part of a trio that sets up a home for abused women that connects some with abortion opportunities, in direct defiance of the Catholic Church, resulting in punishment. Lots of painful reading here about abuse, rape, lost love, and broken families, but also supportive community.