Litsy

The Scarlet Letter | Nathaniel Hawthorne

pan

I found this one excruciatingly slow and pleonastic.
I still appreciate the story and morals, but feel there's better adaptations out today.

#Classic
#OffTheShelf2025 @Librariana
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#Pantone2025 #Cocoa @Lauredhel

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Susanita

Philomena: A Mother, Her Son, and a Fifty-Year Search (Movie Tie-in) | Martin Sixsmith

For a few years I made a concerted effort to watch as many of the nominees as possible, but even with that I only managed 30/116; some were pretty memorable though.
1. Philomena 😭
2. Lion😭
3. Get Out 😱
4. Barbie 🩷🩷

1. Survey link: https://www.listchallenges.com/academy-award-nominations-list-5-2010-2024

#TLT

dabbe

dabbe I'm ashamed I have stunk since the 2000s! Loved #3. #s 1, 2, and 4 are on the TBW list. Thanks for playing and sharing. 💙💚🩵 4d

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Enchanted_Bibliophile

Hard Rain | Irma Venter

so-so

Another #Afrikaans read for me...
I struggled a bit with the writing style and pacing of this one. At times nothing seems to happen, and the everything happens all at once.
I would however be interested in reading more of Venter's work, as it was so different form the usual Mystery/Romance I'm used to.

#OffTheShelf2025 @Librariana
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#LitsyAtoZ #S @Texreader
#Pantone2025 #Kashmir @Lauredhel

Andrew65 Well done 🎉🎊🎉 3w

Texreader Impressive!! 3w

TheSpineView Great job! 3w

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Enchanted_Bibliophile

A Sky Beyond the Storm | Sabaa Tahir

pick

Absolutely superb!

What a conclusion. Never in a million years would I have guessed at the ending of this series. But that's been the theme through all these books... the most unexpected, unnerving twist and turns unfolding into the most exceptional story that will live in my heart forever.
Characters crafted with such emotional depth and complexity that I can't help but think of them as real.

Enchanted_Bibliophile They've become my friends, I've laughed with them, I've cried with them, I've raged with them, but most of all I loved with them.

Tahir is going to the top of my favourite author list!

#OffTheShelf2025 @Librariana
#ChunksterChallenge2025 #BitsyChunkster @Amiable
#SeriesLove2025 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView
#LitsyAtoZ #S @Texreader
#Pantone2025 #WindsorWind @Lauredhel 1mo

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Enchanted_Bibliophile

The Scorch Trials | James Dashner

so-so

These really are such quick reads.
Like with the first book I feel the characters lack emotional depth and they feel much too young.
But the gripping adventure/trial and the cliffhanger ending makes me want to read the next book.

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jenniferw88

Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life | Lulu Miller

pick

#wpnf25

#atozultimatechallenge #s #itemoncover (scales) #w #booktitle @AudiobookingWithLeah

#aty25 #weirdorintriguingbooktitle @BarbaraBB

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jenniferw88

Sister in Law: Fighting for Justice in a System Designed by Men | Harriet Wistrich

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#wpnf25

This was very interesting, but it will make you angry at some of the ways victims and their families have been treated by the UK justice system. It's very up-to-date as well. For example, Wayne Couzens is mentioned. Next post will be triggers, as there are quite a few.

#atozultimatechallenge #b #behind #s #booktitle

#aty25 #mysteryortruecrime

Would work for #52bookclub25 #redheadedcharacter as well, but I ⬇️

jenniferw88 want my character to have a more active role in the story, so I'm not using it for this prompt. 2mo

julesG The book is non-fiction. Why would you use a non-fiction for the red-head prompt? 2mo

jenniferw88 @julesG There's 2 real-life people mentioned in it with red hair! It's a very weak stretch, but if you were worried about the prompt, then you could possibly count it. (I'm hoping to use Demon Copperhead for that one though) 2mo

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julesG I'm not worried. I completed the prompt already (with 3 backup books). 2mo

jenniferw88 @julesG 👍😀 2mo

jenniferw88 Forgot to tag @AudiobookingWithLeah ! 2mo

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SaunteringVaguelyDownwards

Untitled | Unknown

I think this one was my list! My favorites to teach (at the college level) are:
1) The White Tiger
2) A Raisin in the Sun
3) Trifles

#ThreeListThursday @dabbe

dabbe Never read #1 (on the TBR now) but loved #s 2 and 3! Thanks for playing and sharing. 🤩🤗🤩 2mo

SaunteringVaguelyDownwards It was a World Lit recommendation from a colleague - very unusual to have such a dislikable but compelling narrator! I also enjoyed the Netflix movie adaptation, if you're into those. 2mo

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jenniferw88

The Peepshow: The Murders at 10 Rillington Place | Kate Summerscale

so-so

#wpnf25

#atozultimatechallenge #c #charactername #g #itemoncover (glasses) #s #authorsurname @AudiobookingWithLeah

#52bookclub25 #hasanepigraph

ShelleyBooksie I'd love to hear what made it so-so. Was it slow paced? 2mo

jenniferw88 @ShelleyBooksie medium. It's a high so-so/low pick - I think I wanted more definite answers as to who did it/what really happened. If you liked The Five by Hallie Rubenhold, you might enjoy it better.

The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper

2mo

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ImperfectCJ

Oryx and Crake | Margaret Atwood

28/100 for the third AP Lit list.

Some faves:
1) A Prayer for Owen Meany
2) Middlemarch
3) Oryx and Crake (I need to re-read this trilogy!)

@dabbe #ThreeListThursday #TLT

ImperfectCJ Actually, if I do re-read the MaddAddam trilogy, I'll probably start with the third book (MaddAddam) and work my way back. I remember liking the first book more after reading the other two, and I'd like to see if changing the order improves the reading experience. They're not really chronological 1 to 3, so I feel comfy mixing and matching. 2mo

dabbe #s 1 and 3 are on my TBR. Loved MIDDLEMARCH! Thanks for playing and sharing. 🩶🩷🩶 2mo

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