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Binti: Home | Nnedi Okorafor

Hello Litsy friends. I know, it's been too long, but I'm still kicking, and reading. Work has just been...well, let's just say I don't think I had any real idea what I was walking into when I accepted this job. It's been rocky at times, but I've stuck with it. I'm still working on finding a balance, though.

Audiobooks have saved my sanity, to some degree, especially when traveling. Currently enjoying Binti: Home.

#prodigalreturns
#workaholic

readordierachel Nice to see you back! 5y

SpeculativeFemale @readordierachel Thanks, it's good to be back. I let the job kind of take over my life for a while. Really seeking a better balance now. 5y

Leftcoastzen Glad you are back. It can be tough finding balance in a new position.I hope things improve. 5y

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Brie

Carrie | Stephen King

Stephen King is definitely a #workaholic, having published 60 books and nearly 200 short stories. I've read maybe four of his books, so I have my work cut out for me. #workaholics #jubilantjuly

RealLifeReading

charissharpe I read a ton of Stephen King as a teenager! 7y

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Mindyrecycles

Hope Was Here | Joan Bauer

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Joan Bauer has written a number of YA books about hard-working teens, and I really liked this one about a high school senior working in a local diner while also dealing with the usual and some unusual teenage drama. #workaholic #jubilantjuly

Melkyl I recommend this one to my students fairly often. 7y

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Seshat

A Rare Benedictine | Ellis Peters

Well, those sleuths in novels are usually #workaholic characters. #jubilantjuly @RealLifeReading

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Ke633

The Return of Sherlock Holmes: detective stories | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

#workaholic indeed! The man never stopped.. as long as it was an interesting case. #jubilantjuly #sherlocked #sherlockholmes #collection #somanybooks

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tracy.anne8

Naked in Death | J D Robb

Eve Dallas fits the definition of a #workaholic. It's a good think she has a such an attractive husband to help her get her mind off of work😉. #indeath #jubilantjuly

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mrp27

Einstein: His Life and Universe | Walter Isaacson

#jubilantjuly

I recently watched the series Genius based on Isaacson's book of Einstein's life. Great show and Einstein certainly qualifies as a #workaholic

RealLifeReading

MatchlessMarie All the episodes are just chillin 😎 in my dvr. I really need to watch that show! 🔬 👨🏻‍🔬 7y

mrp27 @MatchlessMarie It was good, I really enjoyed it! 7y

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FairyHighRoad

The Undomestic Goddess | Sophie Kinsella

This is a cute story about a #workaholic attorney who walks away from her high stress job and makes some discoveries about herself along the way. How many times have I dreamed about walking away from it all? More times than I can count!! 🙈#jubilantjuly

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booksandsympathy

Lies I Told | Michelle Zink

Her 14th adult book in less than two years! Add to that 3 ya books in the last two years and you have a #workaholic author. #jubilantjuly

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mrozzz

My Struggle: Book One | Karl Knausgaard

A few of my favorite #workaholic authors: (clockwise) Mark Z. Danielewski, Stephen King, Jonathan Franzen, Karl Ove Knausgaard. (Courtesy of @bookculture shelves)
#jubilantjuly
(Not seen here is Danielewski's goal to publish 27 volumes of the Familiar- I think Vol. 5 is due out this fall and the first is a couple years old)

Jabberwocky Have you ever read this book? I read it right after House of leaves (which I adored) and man was it a head trip.

Only Revolutions

mrozzz @Jaberwocky I've read them all! It was very strange, yes. Took me awhile to get the format or the story! But when I read his books I'm always most interested in the HOW less the what. House of Leaves was also the first book of his I'd encountered and that one was both an amazing presentation and a wildly intricate plot. My college thesis (story wise- layered) was heavily inspired by his books. 7y

Jabberwocky @mrozzz I have to admit that I couldn't finish only revolutions, but it's been a long time since I tried. House of leaves might be the best book I've ever read. I read it right after high school and it blew my tiny mind. I own the first familiar (I actually preordered it) but I've never gotten around to it. I also adored the 50 year sword.

The Fifty Year Sword

mrozzz @Jaberwocky It's truly an insane freaking tome 😄 I also own the first Familiar but only got through 70 or so pages. Wasn't ready even though it is GORGEOUS (edited) 7y

mrozzz @Jaberwocky 50 year sword is much easier to handle! 7y

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