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ChaoticMissAdventures
So I Am Glad: A Novel | A. L. Kennedy
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A very blue library haul. I cannot for the life of me remember who or what had me request the tagged book! But I guess we will see how it goes.

Everyone seems to hate Extinction of Irena Rey so I thought I would give it a try 😂 I feel I enjoyed her last book more than others and I love to be a contrarian

I read about Vanishing Treasures in my research for possible Women's Prize nonfiction books. Not sure if essays count there

squirrelbrain Yes, I saw Vanishing Treasures on a WP list too. 4d
Ruthiella I‘m also often curious about books that elicit such strong reactions! 😅 4d
ChaoticMissAdventures @squirrelbrain I am curious if it qualifies, but then the rules for NF are hard to pin down (I feel) I don't see anything against essay collections. 4d
ChaoticMissAdventures @Ruthiella I need to know what all the fuss is!! I often read these much hated and sort of shrug they are usually "not that bad" to me. 4d
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andrew61
Strange Loyalties | William McIlvanney
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#12booksof2024 @Andrew65
March saw me finishing the very good Laidlaw trilogy. Laidlaw is a curious detective who makes few friends within the Glasgow police force where he works. I am curious to read the Ian Rankin book in which he reimagines Laidlaws early days.

Andrew65 I really need to read these. I cannot recommend the Ian Rankin books highly enough. 1mo
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andrew61
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#12booksof2024 @andrew65 February and I picked up a book I had left unread in my huge tbr pie in anticipation of seeing the film adaptation. I'm still not sure why I didn't read it sooner as it was a brilliant piece of gothic comic writing that far surpassed the movie, albeit they made a good attempt. I then bought Lanark, so I plan to get to it in 2025

Andrew65 Looks a good read. 1mo
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LapReader
The Maiden | Kate Foster
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Combination of 2 Little Free Library scores the last Thursday of the school holidays when I treated myself to a Stockton op shop. I caught the ferry over and had a lovely morning to myself.

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StaceGhost
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Pickpick

I haven‘t seen the movie (& don‘t plan on it tbh) but this was fun— unreliable, framed, epistolary narratives make me happy, as do the illustrations. Recommended for general weirdness & ✨vibes✨

📸featuring my fave new creepy snow globe— is it tiny bats w/ a normal-sized crow or normal-sized bats w/ a giant crow boy? You decide 🪦💀💗

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love it 🖤 4mo
StaceGhost @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🥰💀🪦🙏🏻 4mo
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Clare-Dragonfly
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Bailedbailed

Much to my disappointment, I‘m not enjoying this at all. I can see how it would be funny, but it‘s not working for me. Anyway, I wanted creepy, not funny.

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DieAReader
Weekend | William McIlvanney
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#WeekendReads #WeekendReading

🤓📚Weekend Reading Goals:

- Finish ‘The Rainmaker‘ (Grisham)
- Finish ‘Not That Fancy‘ (Reba)
- Read 30% of ‘Robin‘ (Itzkoff)
- Read 20% of ‘Cork Town‘ (Hutchinson)
- Start ‘My Own Word‘ (Ginsburg)

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Magdalenka
Morvern Callar | Alan Warner
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“I walked into Haddows , took a cheap bottle of wine to the till and counted out most of my money .”

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RaeLovesToRead
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Went to see Chris Brookmyre speak today at Edinburgh Book Fest.

This one sounds right up my street... it's a meta mashup mystery - cosy crime meets hard-boiled thriller.

Can't wait!

Mandoul Brilliant! Hope you're enjoying the trip. 5mo
RaeLovesToRead @Mandoul We only did a day trip (hotel prices are bonkers in Festival season!) Was a great talk though, and excited to read the book 😊 5mo
Yuki_Onna You are too cute! 😊 5mo
RaeLovesToRead @Yuki_Onna Fangirling again 🥰🥰🥰🥰 haha 5mo
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DieAReader
Weekend | William McIlvanney
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#ReadAway2024 #WeekendReads #WeekendReading

My weekend plans. Simple & relaxing🤓📚🎧😻 Happy weekend littens🥂🌞