Litsy

A Prayer for the Dying: A Novel | Stewart O'Nan

pick

I liked this very much. One of the most Cormac McCarthian books I‘ve read. Told in 2nd person we follow Constable Jacob, a veteran of the Civil War in Friendship, Wisconsin. If I didn‘t know this was published in 1999 I would have said this was his pandemic novel. Diphtheria sets upon Friendship and we see Jacob‘s struggle with his faith as more and more of the town falls ill. The writing was superb and the story just kept building. Super pick!

BarbaraBB Sounds very good! 7d

Reggie @BarbaraBB it was and it‘s also of the season. Starts out sunny and airy and ends up dark and horrifying. 7d

BarbaraBB I expected that much 😀 7d

vivastory I do need to read more O'Nan. Last Night at the Lobster is such a gem 2d

Reggie @vivastory I love Last Night at the Lobster so much. Out of all the horror I read this past month. This was my favorite. 1d

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Christine

A Forty Year Kiss | Nickolas Butler

Nothing like finding the latest from one of your favorite childhood home state authors in your faraway neighborhood LFL. 🩷 #Wisconsin #California

JenReadsAlot Love him!! 2mo

Christine @JenReadsAlot He‘s so great! I see this one gets middling reviews but I still want to try it, plus it‘s so pretty! 2mo

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BethM

Milwaukee Autumns Can be Lethal | Kathleen Anne Barrett

Last day to sign up! See @Avanders and/or @Chrissyreadit

Avanders 👏🏼👏🏼🍁🧡🍂 3mo

Chrissyreadit 💛🧡🍁 3mo

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Coleen

The Hearts of Men: A Novel | Nickolas Butler

so-so

The downside of writing a debut novel as good as Shotgun Lovesongs is that everything after can‘t quite compare. This is my 3rd Butler read and while the writing was still good, the storyline just didn‘t pull me in. There was also something about the flow of the book that wasn‘t quite right. But still….I will continue to seek out books by Nickolas Butler.

peaKnit I saw him last week. He is so vulnerable and likable. He is working on Shotgun Lovesongs 2! His debut is my favorite by him for sure. 3mo

Christine @peaKnit A sequel?? ‼️ Thanks for sharing! 3mo

Coleen @peaKnit I always think of you when I read one of his because I remember him being local to you. 😉 And really?? A sequel??? 🙌 3mo

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KLyn1

A Forty Year Kiss | Nickolas Butler

Took a little time away from work to see tagged book author this afternoon with @JenReadsAlot and @peaKnit - highlight of my day...

BarbaraBB How nice you three met up! 3mo

JenReadsAlot Such a great day!! 3mo

peaKnit I was so glad to see you two! What a bonus! 3mo

KLyn1 Agreed @BarbaraBB - great coworkers that became friends 😊 3mo

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peaKnit

A Forty Year Kiss | Nickolas Butler

Listening to A Forty Year kiss to prep for the author‘s visit to our library next month mostly because, gah, love the author. Meanwhile while walking in 90 degree heat in WI, I heard his great and cozy description of “toasty”. Auspicious! 🥵 I‘m toasty but NOT cozy. lol

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peaKnit

A Forty Year Kiss | Nickolas Butler

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

1. Tagged
2. It depends - if it‘s an automatic author could be stand alone, if it is series I want to have and loan out, I may pre-order. I try not to buy books often anymore. Edited to add - I forgot I preordered The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb on audible - I couldn‘t wait though I‘m close to the top of the hold list. 🤦🏼‍♀️😃

Tagging @JenReadsAlot @BethM
Thanks for the tag @Kshakal

TheSpineView Thanks for playing! 5mo

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peaKnit

Shotgun Lovesongs | Nickolas Butler

#5JoysFriday Thank you for the tag @DebinHawaii @TheSpineView

1. Birthday week cake
2. My little family
3. A birthday greeting from my favorite local author solicited by a library friend …🤭
4. A wonderful hike with a friend
5. Two lunch dates.

Strangely my joys remind me I‘m not all introvert, I find joy in people too 🤣

Tagging @Kshakal @BethM @AmyG