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StaceGhost
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Pickpick

Why do I read other books when I‘m supposed to be reading a particular book?

This was so tender, such an unexpected read. I couldn‘t help imagining myself in all their places (kind of the point, I know)

$1.99 on Bookshop.org ebooks

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Amiable
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Pickpick

OMG, this book! 😍 It totally stole my heart in a “A Man Called Ove” sort of way. I had tears in my eyes by the end. Loved it!

kspenmoll Oh! Your words are a wonderful incentive for me to read this book! 1mo
Amiable @kspenmoll I think you‘ll love it ! 1mo
Deblovestoread Stacking books also good for mental health! 💙 1mo
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Amiable
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I‘m struck by this assertion: A book does not exist until it is read. A writer writes the words. But WE as the reader decide what the story is. What a fabulous and provocative topic of discussion for a book club.

dabbe It takes two to tango! 🩶🖤🩶 1mo
Sace I love this idea. 1mo
Deblovestoread This is fascinating 💙 1mo
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Amiable @dabbe Two … or 2 million! 🤯 1mo
Amiable @Sace @Deblovestoread Isn‘t this interesting? What follows logically then is that every book actually exists as multiple books, depending on how many people have read it. So there are literally millions of versions of, say, “War & Peace.” Some that exist now and many others that existed years ago. 1mo
AnnCrystal @Amiable “every book actually exists as multiple books“

That is an interesting theory!
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Lcsmcat @Amiable Absolutely! There are things that “change” as each person/generation brings their own experiences to a book. 1mo
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Amiable
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I love this. ❤️

ShyBookOwl ❤️ 1mo
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Graciouswarriorprincess
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Pickpick

How to read a book, according to “How To Read a Book”: slowly – savoring the story, the “meanwhile”, the turn of phrase that makes you catch your breath just a little. The characters were so relatable and I felt like I would want to meet them and call them friends. So thoughtfully written and full of soul filled moments that make you think about life, love and the beauty of human connection.

Book 1/100 of the year.

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Injeanious
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I enjoyed it but for some reason I wasn‘t in a rush to keep picking it up. Yet I didn‘t want to stop reading it. I liked the charachters but I think it never felt like it was leading up to anything

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BennettBookworm
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Last three prompts of the year for the NEWTS Harry Potter Flourish and Blotts Reading Challenge!I enjoy matching books to prompts just for fun.
🦎Devil‘s Snare: deadly fun/risky situation - We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
🦎Whomping Willow: hard-hitting - How to Read a Book by Monica Wood
🦎Giant Wars: includes a war- The Huntress by Kate Quinn

Sace I had no idea this challenge existed. I just joined the one for 2025! 2mo
BennettBookworm @Sace They are so fun! I like that the prompts are all interesting but doable, unlike some reading challenges that I find way too specific to match 😄 2mo
Sace I agree about the specificity of some challenges. It makes mood reading a little more difficult. I‘m all about the mood reading! 2mo
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BennettBookworm
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Pickpick

I‘ll be recommending this now to every person I see for at least the next entire calendar year 😭❤️🥹
Such gorgeous writing, in that refreshing takes-your-breath-away sense, and such a unique story full of humans trying their best against all odds. Found family, hearts broken and mended, and the power of books… My friend lent this to me, and WOW am I grateful.

Amiable Love that cover! 2mo
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BkClubCare
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Pickpick

Love the early evening sun on this adorable cat and I very much enjoyed this book. Made me laugh, made me cry a tear or two, or maybe a few of those taken-by-surprise hit to the chest teariness, ya know? Poor decisions have consequences and sometimes overcoming fears have fabulous results. Found-family stories are my jam.

#Nov2024 Book106

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BkClubCare
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Am loving this book! Enjoyed T‘s birthday party last night ( band was 🔥) and TODAY is International Day of Tolerance… Reading along when this book has the word TOLERANCE so I made this collage. #PettyCash Roadtripping back home now.