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It's bizarre books like this that make me want to live in Sweden (or anywhere in Scandinavia). I would love to see if the off-the-wall perspectives in Scandinavian fiction are universal within the culture, if they'd be accessible to an ex-pat, and if they would make up for the climate being as near the opposite as possible to the weather in San Diego (which has, unfortunately, become my baseline). This book is delightfully weird.

ImperfectCJ I realize that, for the past few years, I've been reading fiction by non-US writers as a way of shopping for a place to live after my kids have both fledged. That tendency has not decreased since January 20, 2025. (Actually, even when the kids were younger, I fantasized about moving us to a different country to give them a broader perspective in culture and education, that just didn't pan out.) 1w

BarbaraBB Great cover. And review. I can understand your feeling of shopping for a place to live. The US are pretty scary right now. But well, Europe might end up in a war 😱 1w

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ImperfectCJ

The Room: A Novel | Jonas Karlsson

Planning for a long weekend: 1 physical book, 4 audiobooks, and 10 books on my Kobo. Why does this not feel like enough?

You're right. I should probably add another small physical book. The tagged should work. And there are always bookstores.

(Photo of spring blossoms last weekend.)

Ruthiella Best to be well prepared in case you run out of something to read! 😆 2mo

ImperfectCJ @Ruthiella Right! And, like, what if I can't charge my Kobo? And the physical books turn out to be uninteresting? Such a risk! 2mo

Clare-Dragonfly I once had to finish a book I wasn‘t enjoying because my Kindle stopped working and I‘d only brought one paper book. It‘s a real concern! (edited) 2mo

ImperfectCJ @Clare-Dragonfly Thank you for the validation! I used to bring classics thinking, "This will be a great time to get some deep reading in!" It took me a few years, but I finally figured out that opting for books with gripping plots was the better course of action for me. My physical books are the tagged and The Guncle, which might not be "gripping" but should at least require little effort for me to find interesting. 2mo

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GatheringBooks

Then We Came to the End: A Novel | Joshua Ferris

#NewYearNewBooks Day 23: #InvolvesJourney to “the end” wherever that is. Recent book haul from the Big Bad Wolf book sale in Sharjah last January 1st.

Eggs, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Perfect 😍 1y

BarbaraBB This book made me laugh so often! 1y

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sarahbellum

Then We Came to the End: A Novel | Joshua Ferris

I might be coming to the end of reading this book. I‘m about 75 pages in and I‘m getting really sick of reading the constant refrain of how unhappy they all were and their equal unwillingness to make any changes to improve their lives…

Has anyone read this one? Should I bail or does it get any better?

wanderinglynn I bailed on this one. In my review, I said “I found the writing atrocious with choppy sentences and lack of direction. And the first person plural failed to be cute or witty and was simply annoying.” 3y

sarahbellum @wanderinglynn Yes, totally agree with the lack of direction and how annoying the first person plural is! Thanks for sharing! 3y

Bookwormjillk I think this was very much a book of its time and probably didn‘t age well. 3y

sarahbellum @Bookwormjillk Probably doesn‘t help that work is super stressful right now, so the last thing I want to read about is soul sucking work 😖 3y

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TheSpineView

Then We Came to the End: A Novel | Joshua Ferris

#ConflictedWorlds @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs
#Coworker

I have not read this one. It was on my radar but had mixed reviews. Then @wanderinglynn read it and hated so I took it off my list because I trust her opinion.

BarbaraBB I enjoyed it but then I worked at an advertising agency for a while and it was really recognizable! 4y

wanderinglynn 😆 I had to look up my review because I did not remember this book at all. 4y

TheSpineView @wanderinglynn 👍😀 4y

TheSpineView @BarbaraBB 😊 4y

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Aims42

The Devil and the Dark Water | STUART. TURTON

New book (30 pages in and so far, I‘m liking it👍🏻) and soup during my lunch break 😃 #OfficeLife

squirrelbrain I love your sticky tape holder - I so need one of those! ❤️ 4y

Aims42 @squirrelbrain Thank you!! A coworker bought him for me ☺️ 4y

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TheEllieMo

Then We Came to the End: A Novel | Joshua Ferris

so-so

This one has been on my TBR for the best part of 10 years, and I finally read it thanks to #BookSpin, as it was this month‘s #DoubleSpin selection. I find myself wondering if I would have enjoyed it more if I‘d read it 10 years ago. Some aspects of its look at office politics are keenly observed, but some seemed far too petty, and the book itself felt overly long. It was a decent read, but didn‘t set my world alight.

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks At least it's finally off the list!!! 4y

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One_With_Books

The Turn of the Key | Ruth Ware

It‘s been a while since I‘ve picked up a book. Mental state hasn‘t been the greatest the last few months. I‘ve tried but I‘ve felt so exhausted. But it‘s time to change that. I got a better job where I feel appreciated, have time for my husband, my fur babies and about time, myself! Starting with this book! ❤️ #reading #mentalhealth #love #books #crisp #officelife #newjob

Spillmrj Goof for you, take charge and take care of yourself... 5y

Moonprismpower Oooh congratulations!!! When my friend got the director job and became my boss she got me a red swingline stapler because OFFICE SPACE. 😂😂😂 I hope you have your very own stapler. And enjoy the new job! 5y

DrexEdit Congrats! Glad things are feeling a bit easier now. 5y

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TheEllieMo

Then We Came to the End: A Novel | Joshua Ferris

Would the end of this book be the end page to end all #EndPages?

#BiblioMAYnia
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
@OriginalCyn620

OriginalCyn620 😂👍🏻📚 5y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🤣🤣🤣 5y

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TheEllieMo

Then We Came to the End: A Novel | Joshua Ferris

“Then We Came to #theEnd is about sitting all morning next to someone you cross the road to avoid at lunch. It's the story of your life and mine.”

#SoaringScores @CrowCAH

Not quite the end, we have one more Music Photo Challenge co-hosted by @Cinfhen for November.

CrowCAH Great choice; thanks for participating!!! 5y

Cinfhen Thanks for joining in and giving me a shout out!!!! Have you read the tagged book?? It‘s been on my #ReadersRadar for a long time 5y

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