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During the Reign of the Queen of Persia | Joan Chase

Thanks to @arubabookwoman for co-hosting this month. The discussion yesterday was thoughtful & drew out many details in what was for me a real gem. Join @emilyhaldi & I in May as we read & discuss Chase's novel. I look forward to your nominations @quietjenn (Sidenote: June selection will mark book 25 of #NYRBBookClub 📚📚🥳)

vivastory @BarbaraBB @catebutler @daena @sprainedbrain @KVanRead @mklong @youneverarrived @LeahBergen @Leftcoastzen @Liz_M @merelybookish @GatheringBooks @readordierachel @sarahbarnes @saresmoore @sisilia @Reviewsbylola @batsy @Suet624 @Tanisha_A @Theaelizabet @Billypar 3y

BarbaraBB 25 already? That is quite an achievement! (edited) 3y

merelybookish Great! Sorry I've been a bit MIA lately but I'm hoping to get this one read early! 🤞 And happy 25th to us! 🥂 3y

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BarbaraBB @arubabookwoman Thank you for co-hosting yesterday. Such insightful questions and photos! 3y

vivastory @BarbaraBB It seems like just yesterday we were enthusing over Cassandra & the Wedding 3y

vivastory @merelybookish I'm really curious about this one, esp with the Robinson comparison. Glad to have you in the group! 3y

BarbaraBB @vivastory Right?! Time flies, even with a pandemic 😷 3y

vivastory @BarbaraBB So true! Do you have any idea when you will be eligible for the vaccine? 3y

mklong April somehow slipped by while I wasn‘t looking, but I hope to get back on track in May. 3y

batsy What @mklong said! This month has been a little nutty & I just started Skylark today but I hope to be timely with my reading for the May discussion. 3y

vivastory @mklong It happens! Looking forward to discussing this one so I hope you can join us! 3y

BarbaraBB The idea is that the whole country should be vaccinated at least once before July 🤞🏽. Have you got your second yet? 3y

vivastory @batsy I think you're going to really like Skylark. I'm looking forward to your thoughts. On an unrelated note are you keeping up with the International Booker lists? 3y

vivastory @BarbaraBB I'm so happy for you! I only wish it was sooner! Yeah, I received my second dose in February. I was in the first tier because of my job. I felt relief, but guilt and anger about the other people who had to wait 3y

BarbaraBB Wow, you‘re completely safe! Is life getting back to normal for you now? 3y

sarahbarnes Thank you! I‘m still working on finishing this one and I‘m sorry to have missed the discussion yesterday. Glad it was a good one! 3y

batsy @vivastory I am trying to; it's a great list & I'm really keen to read through it. The one that really has my attention, Olga Ravn's The Employees, seems to be unavailable atm on Book Depository though but I hope it gets reprinted soon. 3y

vivastory @BarbaraBB Slowly. I will most likely be eating out in a restaurant for the first time since the pandemic this upcoming weekend & I also bought tickets for a concert. It's not until next year, but I'm still very excited. 3y

vivastory @sarahbarnes Look forward to your thoughts on it. If you enjoy it I highly recommend the following which was a group fave from from round 1

Iza's Ballad

vivastory @batsy It's a fascinating, & surprising, list! I haven't read any of them yet. Like you I am intrigued by The Employees, but also have my eyes on War of the Poor, At Night All Blood is Black & The Danger of Smoking in Bed 3y

sarahbarnes @batsy @vivastory I‘m really interested in The Employees, too, and can‘t find a copy of it. I did buy In Memory of Memory though and hope to start it soon. 3y

LeahBergen 25 books already?? I love our little club! ❤️❤️❤️ 3y

vivastory @LeahBergen Here's to 25 more 🍻📚 3y

vivastory @sarahbarnes In Memory of Memory does sound intriguing. I will probably read it. Has a nf book ever won the MB? 3y

Leftcoastzen I thought it was a real gem as well . 3y

quietjenn Ah, I get to nominate for a milestone! Excellent. Trying to narrow down all the tempting choices and will post soon. I'm sorry I missed yesterday, but just finished Skylark and am going to go peek at the discussion, which I'm sure was excellent. But very excited for Persia! (edited) 3y

sarahbarnes I‘m not sure if one has. It‘s interesting that it is actually categorized as fiction, even though I think it‘s based on her life. 3y

vivastory @quietjenn Looking forward to your nominations and I hope you liked Skylark. And yes, Queen of Persia sounds fascinating! 3y

vivastory @sarahbarnes It seems like there's a couple of short listed books that are blurring lines. I heard similar things about War of the Poor 3y

sarahbarnes Interesting - good to know. Also, I just finished Skylark and really enjoyed it and am looking through the great discussion. The end was a little heartbreaking. 3y

vivastory @sarahbarnes I don't see much hope for redemption for any of them unfortunately. This one seems to be one that will stick with you too. 3y

batsy @vivastory Those that you mentioned are also intriguing picks! War of the Poor seems to divide opinion based on what little I've seen so that seems especially interesting. 3y

emilyhaldi I loved yesterday‘s discussion- thanks @vivastory & @arubabookwoman !! Looking forward to hosting in May 🤗 3y

vivastory @batsy It's funny because two people who I trust are equally divided on it. I have decided to read it & decide for myself. 3y

vivastory @emilyhaldi I doubt it will be as divisive as After Claude ( #teamharriet ) but I'm looking forward to it! 3y

Tanisha_A Aha! Yay! I really liked reading Skylark, and i am defo going to read the 3 I missed from this year. Do you have a list of everything you all read? 3y

vivastory @Tanisha_A I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed Skylark! Here's a link to my GR shelf of the books our group have read:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/53745996-scott?ref=nav_mybooks&shelf=nyrbb... 3y

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