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Leftcoastzen
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#ItTakesAllKinds #SomeoneRunning Playing catch up! I read this years ago. I remember I loved it.

LeahBergen Ooo, nice edition! 8h
Leftcoastzen @LeahBergen thanks! British edition, later printing 8h
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So pretty 🤩 8h
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NovelNancyM
Lawn Boy | Jonathan Evison
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After reading an article with the author about banned books, I read Lawn Boy to see what all the fuss was about. Without giving much away, there's themes of sexual identity & sex, but the book is much more about poverty & how difficult it is to overcome than anything else. I see no reason for this book to be banned. The honest reflection of class in our society could make some uncomfortable, but as the saying goes, “The truth sometimes hurts“.

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Nicos
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Pickpick

Essential reading to help correct the nonsense spouted by mainstream media and those with power.

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Sarahreadstoomuch
Lawn Boy | Jonathan Evison
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This has been on my radar a bit, and the audio was available on Libby at just the right time. As for the story…. It‘s pretty character driven, about Mike, a half Latino guy in his early 20s, trying to catch a break while also figuring things a#out about himself, his goals, and his sexuality. Overall, it was alright - the narrator eventually grew on me, but it‘s a shame it gets challenged in high schools for what it is.

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TEArificbooks
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Quick read, slice of life story. About the general manager of a red lobster working the last shift before their restaurant gets shut down. There is a blizzard and business is slow and he time to reflect on his life choices and pick out a Christmas present for his girlfriend. If you like the movie Waiting or Waitress you will like this book. #wintergames #teamevergreen @Clwojick

1520 pts

mcctrish I LOVED this book 3mo
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Mccall0113
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Another quick read to boot my totals for the year. Looking into the lives of others is fascinating.

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Bigwig
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Confession: I chose this volume because I like the eponymous Iron Maiden song. Luckily for me, these stories about the hardscrabble midcentury English working class were a slam dunk and I feel richer for it. Two in particular, about a defiant runner and a soldier‘s bittersweet memories of youthful adventure, were especially poignant. I like how Sillitoe doesn‘t romanticize or condemn, but rather aims for the tough, sooty truth. Kippers and all.

Leftcoastzen I love this book, glad you liked it too. 4mo
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CindyMyLifeIsLit
Lawn Boy | Jonathan Evison
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One of the ALA‘s ten most banned books. I read it because it was challenged in my high school library by a community member. I thought it was an appealing book for teens with lots of humor. It also had a protagonist who was a little lost and searching for direction, which is something that kids need to see.

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bookandbedandtea
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Setting up for #audiopainting while listening to the tagged book. I love weekends 😊
(I love this mug too! I use it non-stop the week leading up to Thanksgiving then scarcely at all the rest of the year. 🥧)

Ruthiella Love your seasonal mug! 👍 4mo
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 4mo
bookandbedandtea @Ruthiella Thank you! 💜 4mo
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TheBookHippie
The Mammy | Brendan O'Carroll
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#TWO4Tuesday

1. My purse is like Mary Poppins, you wouldn‘t believe the things I carry. 😂😂😂

2. Tagged- it‘s hard to describe but I laughed I cried I thought it was so unusual… so I‘ll call it quirky 🤷🏻‍♀️

TheSpineView Thanks for playing! 4mo
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