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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking | Samin Nosrat

#Naturalitsy #Midwintersolace

A reminder of our December buddy read schedule. All welcome to join us. Please do let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

@LitsyEvents

IndoorDame I started this one last week and it‘s fabulous! I realized I‘ve gotten out of the habit of reading the text of cookbooks cover to cover anymore. 1d

AllDebooks @IndoorDame me too and I have so many amazing ones x 1d

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The Haunting Season: Nine Ghostly Tales for Long Winter Nights | Andrew Michael Hurley, Natasha Pulley, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Laura Purcell, Jess Kidd, Imogen Hermes Gowar, Elizabeth Macneal, Bridget Collins, Sara Collins

#Naturalitsy #Midwintersolace

All welcome to join our December buddyread. You don't have to sign up for the #MWS event.
Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist. 🕯⭐️📖👻❄️

AllDebooks #Naturalitsy December read, if you'd like to join in. https://litsy.com/p/WVlFaUd4YmxO Please comment on the original post to avoid confusion 🙂 1d

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The Natural Health Service: What the Great Outdoors Can Do for Your Mind | Isabel Hardman

#Naturalitsy #Midwintersolace

💚 Love this 💚

IndoorDame 🤍🖤🤍🖤 1d

WJCintron This is beautiful!! ❄️🙌 1d

AllDebooks @WJCintron I thought so x 22h

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#Naturalitsy

Welcome to #Midwintersolace 23/24. ❄️🌲❄️
Come say hi and let's get to know each other. What do you love most about this time of year? I'll be posting several times a day, so keep checking the hashtag.
Our #buddyread starts today, tagged book. This is a chilled, own pace read with a discussion at the end of the month. 📖💬😊
I'm ridiculously excited for this. I hope you are too. x

@TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit @jenniferw88

AllDebooks @Faranae @Deblovestoread @Marmie7 @Julsmarshall @PaperbackPirate @dabbe @quietjenn @Charityann @peaknit @Librarybelle @Read4life @BarkingMadRead @TheAromaofBooks 1d

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AllDebooks @IndoorDame @Bookwormjillk @ChasingOm @Texreader @StaceGhost @DebinHawaii @LocalTXLibrarian 1d

BookwormAHN The weather, I hate the heat 🤍 1d

IndoorDame School vacation! I‘m counting the days! It usually shows up as everything is starting to feel seriously out of control and I use the time off to do a house reset. 1d

Bookwormjillk Hello! I‘m looking forward to all of the lights. I love walking around after dark and looking at what everyone has up. 1d

TheBookHippie The cold weather, school vacation, cooking differently and getting snowed in! I always do a January cure reset the house clean organize. Generally I read more in winter. 1d

Cazxxx I love the cold weather, I cannot cope with the heat or even when it‘s a bit warm 😂 I have read this on NetGalley, you are all in for a treat! 1d

Cuilin I live in New England and the snow is so pretty. I love watching the snow fall from the comfort of my home and reading by the fireside. 1d

peaKnit From the Midwest and I just don‘t like the cold, but I enjoy the forced slow down of it, more tending to ourselves, our home, quiet nights of movies and card games. It is a restorative time of year ❄️ 1d

Librarybelle I am a cold weather person…cannot stand the heat! 1d

TheSpineView It has finally cooled off and smells like fall. I also love the decorations in downtown and several neighbors have quite the display! 1d

julieclair I love the lights! And also just the general feeling of cozying in. 1d

quietjenn I love that cozy nights in are the default. Long dark nights when everything is still. Smooth expanses of snow before it it tromped through. Crispness. Layers and layers of everything. 23h

LocalTXLibrarian i love watching the holiday lights pop up around town. it makes driving home after work a lot more enjoyable. 🫶🏼 23h

dabbe Given that Phoenix experiences over 300 days of bright sunlight (and enough people have seen me complain about it on Litsy, especially this summer), when the days do grow shorter and the nights do grow darker and the temperature actually does go below 70 degrees, I am in my happiest place. I love things dark and cozy. The picture on my desktop is not just of snow in the forest, but a DARK snow in the forest. Channeling my inner pagan. 🩵❄️🩵 23h

AllDebooks @BookwormAHN yep, me too x 22h

AllDebooks @IndoorDame ❤️ 22h

AllDebooks @Bookwormjillk they're all so pretty 😍 22h

AllDebooks @TheBookHippie sounds perfect x 22h

AllDebooks @Cazxxx I'm the same. I was born for #sweaterweather despite being a July baby 😅 22h

AllDebooks @Cuilin Heaven 😍 22h

AllDebooks @peaKnit you're quite right, it really is restorative. I really struggled in winter months until I flipped my thinking to see it as a time to hibernate and give me and my family some tlc x 22h

AllDebooks @Librarybelle I think we've found our tribe 😍 22h

AllDebooks @TheSpineView the lights and decorations really do lift the spirits x 22h

AllDebooks @julieclair absolutely x 22h

AllDebooks @quietjenn 💯 crisp, frosty mornings with clear blue skies are my favourite ❄️🧣🧤😍 22h

AllDebooks @LocalTXLibrarian it really does, makes the journey seem quicker too x 22h

AllDebooks @dabbe a dark witchety wood covered in snow is so otherworldly beautiful 😍 22h

Deblovestoread We‘ve had some cold, crisp sunny days which are my favorite. Now it‘s windy and rainy so snuggled under my heated throw with a book and my morning coffee. 22h

Faranae My favorite part of winter is the quiet. It is very snowy where I live, so even though I'm in a city, all the sound is at least muted. It's a relief from the cacophony of the rest of the year.

Also, I forgot to add the buddy read to my wintergames TBR. Oops. I guess it's now an “impulse read“ haha. 22h

dabbe @AllDebooks Indeed! 🩵❄️🩵 21h

Catsandbooks I love the cool temps and being able to wear cozy sweaters. All the twinkle lights. I also love that this time of year just feels magical like anything can happen ✨❄️ 13h

TEArificbooks I have found my people. I love winter. I love the cold. I love walking around and looking at the lights. I love snow (even thought it rarely snows here). I love the darkness comes early. I love warm fires, cozy socks and blankets, hot drinks. I absolutely hate the summer heat. I get seasonal blues in the summer the way people usually get in the winter. 11h

TEArificbooks Please tag me. I started the book 11h

PaperbackPirate I like the lights and the cozy vibes and all the goofy traditions. 8h

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#Naturalitsy

Sign up for #Midwintersolace closes tonight, ready to start the fun tomorrow. 😊
Sign up form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHrldSr4h5OUT73_2zc9uHOoXrRo9I4qP8v6M3...

Edit - Closed
@TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit @jenniferw88

julieclair Yikes! I thought I had signed up but I can‘t find any proof that I have. And the form says it is closed. Do you know if I signed up? 🤪 2d

AllDebooks @julieclair you did x 2d

julieclair Phew! Big relief. I was having major FOMO! 😂🤪 Thanks for reassuring me. 💙 1d

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AllDebooks @julieclair 😅❤️ 1d

gossamerchild @AllDebooks I'm so sorry, I thought I had signed up for this, but must have missed the sign up form somehow. Is there any chance I could still join in? 9h

AllDebooks @gossamerchild you did sign up. I tagged you in the first post yesterday x 4h

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Nature Tales for Winter Nights | Nancy Campbell

#Naturalitsy #Midwintersolace

Perfect for our short story board 👌 It's on my 🎅 list, but if you can't wait it's on offer on Kindle Uk.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0C9DZT4R7?storeType=ebooks&pf_rd_p=3356a109-04...

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#Naturalitsy

Who wants a sneaky peek at the plans for #Midwintersolace starting 1st December until 31st January? 🤔
I'm so excited to start. Are you? x 💚❄️🕯🤗💡🙌💬👋🌲💐🍾🥂🏡⭐️🧤🧣📚💚

Still time to sign up (closes 30th Nov) - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHrldSr4h5OUT73_2zc9uHOoXrRo9I4qP8v6M3...

Hosted by @AllDebooks @TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit @jenniferw88

AllDebooks @Faranae @Deblovestoread @Marmie7 @Julsmarshall @PaperbackPirate @dabbe @quietjenn @Charityann @peaknit @Librarybelle @Read4life @BarkingMadRead @TheAromaofBooks @Sarahreadstoomuch @Cazxxx @wanderinglynn 5d

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AllDebooks #Candycanecrushers 5d

Bookwormjillk Love it! 5d

IndoorDame Awesome!!!! 5d

TheSpineView Fabulous! 5d

Librarybelle ❤️❤️❤️ 5d

Deblovestoread ❄️☃️❄️ 5d

dabbe 🩵🩶🩵 5d

Catsandbooks Eeeee!!! 🎉 ❄️🩵 5d

Marmie7 Yes! 🌨❄️☃️ 4d

julieclair Woo hoo! This is going to be so much fun! 4d

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The Secret Garden 100th Anniversary | Frances Hodgson Burnett

#Naturalitsy

Our last week in The Secret Garden 💚

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Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell | Susanna Clarke

#NovelNovember readathon roundup.

📖 Bailed on Pym. I love her writing but didn't take to the characters.
📖 Kept up with #NaturaLitsy reading of The Secret Garden.
📖 750 pages of J S & Mr Norrell. Hope to finish this today as I can not stop reading it.
📖 Starting The glass blowers and Our darkest night after Norrell.
📖 I got distracted by Bret Easton Ellis's collection of essays White and History Hit's series on Napolean.
@Andrew65

Andrew65 Excellent, thanks for playing along 👏👏👏🍾🥂🎉🎊 6d

AllDebooks Listen to 1. Napoleon: The Early Years by Dan Snow's History Hit on Audible. https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0CNP4M9X3?source_code=ASSOR150021221000K 6d

AllDebooks @Andrew65 😊 Thanks for hosting x 6d

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Cosy: The British Art of Comfort | Laura Weir

#Naturalitsy #Midwintersolace

A great article extolling the virtues of comfortable cosiness over winter. Join us for a communal version of this over December/January ❄️❤️🤗
Sign-up link in comments x

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/nov/26/hot-chocolate-woolly-socks-...

AllDebooks #Midwintersolace sign-up https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHrldSr4h5OUT73_2zc9uHOoXrRo9I4qP8v6M3... 6d

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A World Full of Winter Stories | Angela McAllister

#Midwintersolace #Wintergames #Bingoboard

I've made up a simple bingo board challenge to help you accumulate those #Wintergames points. Each category is completed by reading a short story or essay on that topic.

5 days left to sign-up for #MWS https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHrldSr4h5OUT73_2zc9uHOoXrRo9I4qP8v6M3...

@Clwojick @Staycurious @Catsandbooks #Candycanecrushers
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Texreader I signed up. Thanks! 7d

dabbe 🩵🩶🩵 7d

AllDebooks @Texreader 😊 7d

OriginalCyn620 Great idea! 🎄 7d

Catsandbooks Hooray! 🩵❄️would you like me to add this to the Wintergames Google drive? (edited) 7d

AllDebooks @Catsandbooks yes please, that would be great x 6d

Catsandbooks @AllDebooks added! 😊 6d

AllDebooks @Catsandbooks thank you x 6d

Faranae I was just thinking that some wintery short stories would be good for my December read-along streams, this will help focus my choices! 6d

AllDebooks @Faranae 💡great minds think alike 😉 6d

Cupcake12 As this is my first time joining in….any recommendations on what I could read? 5d

AllDebooks @Cupcake12 depends on if you prefer fiction or non-fiction. The tagged book is very good. I will put together a recommended reading list. This is a gorgeous book

The Golden Mole: and Other Living Treasure

Cupcake12 @AllDebooks - managed to get The Golden Mole at the library 📚 5d

AllDebooks @Cupcake12 This is a new release going on my recommended list. Great deal if in UK. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0C9DZT4R7?storeType=ebooks&pf_rd_p=3356a109-04...

Nature Tales for Winter Nights

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A Glass of Blessings: A Novel | Barbara Pym

bailed

I didn't get this library hold until this week, so have missed the #Pemberlittens #Hashtagbrigade buddyread. I did start but couldn't gel with the characters. This is more of a pause rather than a full on bail. I'll try again at a later date.

@StayCurious @BarkingMadRead

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Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of The Oxford Translators' Revolution | R. F. Kuang

#BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks
#TEAMCandycanecrushers @Catsandbooks

My planned reading for December, the rest will be made up of arcs and books from my tbr shelf.
I'm really excited to get round to Babel.

#Rushreadthon @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

DieAReader 🤓📚❤️‍🔥 7d

Andrew65 Have a great month, will be interested to see what you think of The Night Ship as I also have a copy of that book. 7d

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!! 7d

Catsandbooks Lovely stack! ❤️❄️ 7d

GondorGirl Babel and Night Ship were both 5 ⭐️ reads for me! 7d

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A Stroke of the Pen: The Lost Stories | Terry Pratchett

A perfect afternoon is an absolute delight while finalising plans for #Midwintersolace

GondorGirl I got my partner this one for Christmas... which, sadly, means I can't read it until he's done. 😅 7d

AllDebooks @GondorGirl I'm sure he'll love it and read it quickly. It's very funny, especially the retelling of a Christmas Carol ( more so if you're British) 😅 6d

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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking | Samin Nosrat

#Naturalitsy

@Aimeesue spotted a bargain on US Amazon. Our December #buddyread is reduced to $2.99

https://litsy.com/p/dW9Fc0V4ajdI

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The Secret Garden 100th Anniversary | Frances Hodgson Burnett

#Naturalitsy

December #buddyread discussion thread

🌿 Spring has sprung and the source of crying is discovered.
🌿 How did you find these changes in Mary?
🌿 Still enjoying the story and Mary's continuing development?

All welcome to join in. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

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AllDebooks @Caterina @sebrittainclark @bnp @daena @TEArificbooks @BookBelle84 @Jess861 @TheKidUpstairs @Hooked_on_books @Julsmarshall @Readergrrl @AmandaBlaze @Cazxxx @Cuilin @Morr_Books @Read4life 1w

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Roary47 Once she found the source of crying I started to like the story more. She became a girl with a purpose and a friend. 1w

AllDebooks @Roary47 Yes, the best thing for both her and Colin. What is it with Victorians and child neglect? 🤔 7d

Deblovestoread And I like that a little of her behavior is being reflected back by Colin. It‘s a joy to feel her joy in her nature discoveries and her joy in sharing them with Colin. 7d

jlhammar I just loved how Mary was the perfect person to get through to Colin and help him to see the world with fresh eyes, exactly as Dickon and the rest of the Yorkshire crew had been doing for her. 7d

vonnie862 I'm with all of you. I love how Mary has recognized her own behavior by watching Colin and realizing that it was not good. She is growing to be more mature while creating changes with Colin as well. 7d

Dilara The descriptions of springtime are lovely. I am enjoying Mary's development as a thoughtful, more contented child, and Colin's parallel development. The writing is quite funny too - the humour had passed me by when I read the book as a child, I think. 7d

AllDebooks @Dilara I loved Mary attempting Yorkshire dialect 7d

Dilara @AllDebooks Oh yes, that's quite a nice touch! 7d

IndoorDame I like that her development is directly mirroring the natural cycle of the plants she‘s cultivating 7d

AllDebooks @IndoorDame YES!!! Watching her 'come back to life' like the garden is a delight 😊 7d

TheBookHippie @AllDebooks child mortality was high and children weren‘t seen as having value I was told once, the more I read the more it seems plausible. 7d

TheBookHippie I‘m starting to enjoy it now, it seems more positive and exudes more light. 7d

AllDebooks @TheBookHippie that's true. 7d

Bookwormjillk I just finished last week‘s chapters. I‘ve been happy for winter to start, but now I‘m really excited for spring. These chapters made me want to go plant all the seeds. 6d

AllDebooks @Bookwormjillk me too. I started browsing the seed book. Hope SPRINGS eternal.... and all that x 6d

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WolfWalkers: The Graphic Novel | Tomm Moore & Ross Stewart

#Naturalitsy

Just watched this beautiful film with my beasties. I can't begin to tell you how wonderful it is. The stunning artwork reminds me of Van Gogh 😍 The last film in Tomm Moore's Irish folklore trilogy.

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt5198068/

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Fantastic Creatures of the Mountains and Seas: A Chinese Classic | Anonymous, Jiankun Sun

#Naturalitsy

Good deal on UK Amazon today

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08BZWBMJ7?_bbid=181294972&tag=bookbubemail-21

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#Naturalitsy #Midwintersolace

Our 1st #buddyread starts Friday, 1st December. Spooky, haunted tales on long wintery nights...I can't wait! 👻 This will be a relaxed, own pace read.
All welcome to join in. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

@TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit @jenniferw88

@LitsyEvents

AllDebooks January's #buddyread

Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age

AllDebooks #Midwintersolace event sign up https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHrldSr4h5OUT73_2zc9uHOoXrRo9I4qP8v6M3... 1w

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Librarybelle Looking forward to reading this! 1w

AllDebooks @Librarybelle 😊 1w

DebbieGrillo From Debbie to Debbie, Imsending you some 🍬❤️ #CandyCaneCrushers 1w

AllDebooks @DebbieGrillo so excited. Go team #candycanecrushers 🙌 1w

kspenmoll Please add me ! 1w

DieAReader #CandyCaneCrushers 🍭🍬❤️‍🔥 Looks good! 1w

Read4life I‘m joining you. 🤓 1w

AllDebooks @DieAReader 😊 1w

AllDebooks @Read4life 😊 1w

IndoorDame Please add me 😊 1w

AllDebooks @IndoorDame 😊 1w

peaKnit Hoopla had it, ready to rest with some ghost stories. ☺️ 7d

AllDebooks @peaknit ❤️❤️ 6d

StaceGhost Just joined & very excited for a naturally haunted season 6d

AllDebooks @StaceGhost 😊 6d

julieclair Please add me! 😀 2d

AllDebooks @julieclair 😊 2d

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The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well | Meik Wiking

11 days left to sign-up for our #NaturalitsyWinterswap event, hosted by @jenniferw88

Sign up form - #NaturalitsyWinterswap
Original post - https://litsy.com/p/cEQzVWt1eHBw

@TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit

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Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell | Susanna Clarke

This guy and his books. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Bluebird 🤣😂😲 1w

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Great Expectations | Charles Dickens

#Rereadtheclassics #buddyread

Starts 1st December

Who's joining me in reading Charles Dickens' 1861 novel Great Expectations?
All welcome to join in. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

@LitsyEvents

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Cuilin I‘m in!!! 1w

majkia I'll join in. 1w

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AllDebooks @Cuilin @majkia Yay 😊 1w

TheBookHippie I‘m in 1w

BookwormAHN Looking forward to it 😺 1w

dabbe My favorite Dickens next to BLEAK HOUSE. I might pop in to discuss if that's okay. 🧡🖤💜 1w

AllDebooks @TheBookHippie @BookwormAHN more yays 😊 @dabbe of course, it's my #1 Dickens too 👌 1w

dabbe @AllDebooks 😘 1w

CrowCAH Dickens is delightful! I‘ll have to pass on this read along. I‘ll be reading a Winter Solstice Yuletide anthology next month. Thanks for tagging me on the new classic reading title! 1w

AllDebooks @CrowCAH Enjoy your anthology, sounds like great reading 😍 1w

Cuilin @dabbe 🩷 Bleak House 1w

TheAromaofBooks I do love Dickens, but December is already booked 😂 So I am out for this one, but keep me posted on future reads, please!! 1w

AllDebooks @TheAromaofBooks no worries, will do x 1w

Tineke 🤚 you forgot to tag me. I'm in. Is it read at your own pace or maybe a couple of chapters a day? 3d

AllDebooks @Tineke I'm so sorry. Yes, read at your own pace and we'll discuss at the end of the month x 3d

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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking | Samin Nosrat

#Naturalitsy #Buddyread

December theme - Food

A nice easy one for holiday season. I appreciate this is a crazy time of year, so please don't feel pressured. This is a very casual readalong.
All are welcome to join us.😀 Let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist. Apologies if you already have.

Starts 1st December 👨‍🍳🍽📖

@LitsyEvents

Deblovestoread I‘m so excited for the motivation to read this one. Been on my shelf for awhile. 💜 2w

AllDebooks @wordslinger42 @rockpools @Chrissyreadit @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @Blackink_WhitePaper @BookwormAHN @MilesnMelodies @Graywacke @Dilara @Mitch @jenniferw88 @Chelsea.Poole @TheBookHippie @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @jlhammar 2w

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AllDebooks @mjdowens @SaltyMac @Bluebird @yourfavouritemixtape @Deblovestoread @TheSpineView @gossamerchild @julieclair @Bookwormjillk @quietlycuriouskate 2w

AllDebooks @IndoorDame would you like to remain on the taglist, or was it just for The Secret Garden? 2w

TheBookHippie I‘m in! 2w

AllDebooks @Deblovestoread oops, I just tagged you. Sorry I missed your comment. It takes a hot 10 minutes to get through the taglist these days 😍 2w

Bookwormjillk Looking forward to this. I started reading it earlier this year and got distracted. I was actually gifted this in a Litsy swap a few years ago! 2w

AllDebooks #MidwinterSolace folks! This is #NaturaLitsy December read. Please comment if you'd like to join in. @Faranae @Marmie7 @PaperbackPirate @dabbe @quietjenn @Charityann @peaknit @Librarybelle @TheAromaofBooks @Sarahreadstoomuch @Lizpixie @CrystalE02 @Catsandbooks @Cupcake12 @Gissy @mctrish @Crinoline_Laphroaig @MittenGirlPeach @JamieArc @MidnightBookGirl 😊 2w

AllDebooks @TheBookHippie 😊 2w

AllDebooks @Bookwormjillk how lovely 😍 2w

yourfavouritemixtape I have ordered it two weeks ago and it still hasn‘t arrived yet ☹️ I want to start reading!! 2w

vonnie862 I'm on the waiting list. Hopefully I get it soon. 2w

IndoorDame I‘d love to remain on the tag list! Thanks. I put a hold on this, not sure if it will show up in time, but I remember seeing her Netflix series a while back and I‘m interested in what everyone has to say about this. 2w

Deblovestoread No worries! I am sure the housekeeping for all that you do for Litsy can be time consuming! But we appreciate it! 💜 2w

kspenmoll I saw her series as well & loved her enthusiasm & personality! I have the book so I may try to join in. Please add me. (edited) 2w

TheBookHippie @AllDebooks spoiler alert I‘ve read it and cooked through it! 2w

TheBookHippie @vonnie862 did you see I posted the kindle sale if you‘re interested 🙃 2w

vonnie862 @TheBookHippie cool! Thanks! 2w

AllDebooks @Deblovestoread 😊❤️ 2w

AllDebooks @kspenmoll great to have you with us 😊 2w

AllDebooks @TheBookHippie 🙌 2w

AllDebooks @yourfavouritemixtape 😍 2w

AllDebooks @IndoorDame wonderful 💚 2w

AllDebooks @vonnie862 😍 2w

Librarybelle I‘m going to pass on this one. Hope everyone enjoys! 2w

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Oooh, this one has been on my TBR for a while! Hope I can make time for this one. 2w

Larkken I'm excited for this! I've been putting it off for too long since it's not a very traditional cookbook 🤦‍♀️ 1w

Mitch Love this one! 1w

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On This Day in History | Dan Snow

#BookedinTime

Dan Snow (British historian) is having a Napolean week on his podcast, History Hit.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz35gYMCzYl/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

@Cuilin @dabbe

AllDebooks Audible Listen to 1. Napoleon: The Early Years by Dan Snow's History Hit on Audible. https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0CNP4M9X3?source_code=ASSOR150021221000K 2w

AllDebooks Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/19ywAHxXEhulGqF9jS32Kg?si=FSOXgwpNRVimF7hUsqNSAg 2w

AllDebooks Soundcloud https://m.soundcloud.com/historyhit 2w

Cuilin So cool. Movie opens this week in US. 2w

AllDebooks @Cuilin I cannot wait to see it 2w

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The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well | Meik Wiking

#Naturalitsy #MidwinterSolace

Today, I'm busy prepping for our event, starting 1st December. This is a warm hug, laid back, connect with others event, celebrating the end of the year and the start of the new.

All welcome to join us. Please complete the sign up form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHrldSr4h5OUT73_2zc9uHOoXrRo9I4qP8v6M3...

@LitsyEvents @TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit @jenniferw88

AllDebooks More info https://litsy.com/p/cFJtYWtqM1Yx 2w

DebinHawaii Hi there, I finally signed up I think. Can you check and see if it went through? I need a kinder, gentler holiday season & not so much madness. 🤗 6d

AllDebooks @DebinHawaii yep, all signed up. Lovely to have you join us x 6d

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Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell | Susanna Clarke

I'm thoroughly enjoying revisiting this old favourite. I had forgotten how funny it is.

Mr Norrell has to be one of the best characters in English literature imo. Eddie Marsan did a magnificent job bringing him to life in the BBC adaptation.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jonathan-Strange-Mr-Norrell/dp/B00Y1PPAHIhickleberrypun...

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The Arbornaut | Meg Lowman

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An incredible memoir of a pioneering scientist, specialist in her field. Meg examines her love for the natural world with expertise and passion for her subject. Researching on a global scale from the States, Scotland, Australia and India, creating arbor walkways to take people up into the canopies, researching in the tree rather than from ground level and so much more.
What an amazing life to read about. This is one of my favourite tree books.

AllDebooks First one finished for #NovelNovember readathon @Andrew65 2w

rockpools This sounds amazing! 2w

AllDebooks @rockpools it really is. She's an inspiration for sure 2w

Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 2w

Bluebird Stacked! 2w

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The Secret Garden 100th Anniversary | Frances Hodgson Burnett

#Naturalitsy

A little help translating Yorkshire dialect for thi 🤪😅

IndoorDame Love this! And there‘s actually one or two of these I never would‘ve guessed without translation😂😂😂 2w

AllDebooks 😊 I'm a bit narked that my favourite word nithered isn't on there. It sounds so much better than I'm cold 🥶 2w

Aimeesue A lot of these are the same in Scots dialect, yes? I recognize a lot of them from the Outlander books, if those were at all accurate on language. 2w

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rockpools ❤️❤️❤️ My grandparents were Yorkshire - a lot of these I had NO CLUE they were specifically Yorkshire (there are a decent number I use on a daily basis). But ‘Is it eckers like?‘ was a 100% Grandad phrase! 2w

Cuilin Since I have been understanding most of the dialect, I guess I have to thank all the TV shows I watched as a child set in Yorkshire. I love faffin. I could use that in the classroom “quit your faffin about” lol. 2w

AllDebooks @rockpools ❤️ 2w

AllDebooks @Cuilin oh please do, that would be hilarious 😂 2w

AllDebooks @Aimeesue I think there are a lot of similarities with Scottish and Lancashire 2w

quietlycuriouskate I'm a Wessex girl, who frequently observes that summat wants fettlin' about the house. I now suspect I may have a long lost northern ancestress whose domestic lament has been passed down the ages. Also, "push iron" makes me see my trusty bike in a whole new light! ? 2w

AllDebooks @quietlycuriouskate haha, love this 🤣😍 2w

Bluebird Excellent! 2w

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The Secret Garden 100th Anniversary | Frances Hodgson Burnett

#Naturalitsy #buddyread

Reading this, I did wonder how you are coping with the Yorkshire dialect. I'm a Yorkshire lass born and bred, so I find it oddly comforting, even though no-one I know talks like this.

Thoughts? On the secret garden? On Dickon? On Mary's emerging engagement with her surroundings and people?

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AllDebooks @mjdowens @SaltyMac @Bluebird @yourfavouritemixtape @Deblovestoread @TheSpineView @gossamerchild @julieclair @IndoorDame @Bookwormjillk 2w

Cuilin I‘m loving it. It makes me want to visit Yorkshire and walk the moors and dales. The closest I got was watching Emmerdale lol. 2w

AllDebooks @Cuilin 😍 love this and the Emmerdale comment did make me laugh 😃 2w

AmandaBlaze I‘ve been reading this to my mom. The Yorkshire dialect is difficult to read aloud, but I like its uniqueness. I love the semi-feral character of Dickon. I also love how Mary‘s interactions with Dickon start to reawaken her emotions. As the garden becomes more alive, so does Mary. 2w

jlhammar So enjoyed the Yorkshire dialect! Made for a wonderful listening experience. And absolutely love Dickon and his mother. 2w

AllDebooks @AmandaBlaze how lovely, yes I can imagine it's quite tricky getting used to all the thee and tha's 😅 2w

AllDebooks @jlhammar love this 😍 2w

AllDebooks @quietlycuriouskate this is our current read 😊 2w

Aimeesue “May I take it from anywhere—if it‘s not wanted?” Oh, Mary, you clever girl! 2w

gossamerchild I LOVE the dialect. I wish I could hear it. One thing I'm noticing more on this read is the "happy poor" trope with Martha and Dickon's family. What was life REALLY like for a poor family of 14? That being said, I still love this. And I enjoy Mary's growth as a person. 2w

Aimeesue @AmandaBlaze He‘s definitely a wild thing, charming animals with his pipe. Reminds me of Pan. 2w

gossamerchild @AllDebooks did Yorkshire folk ever speak like this? 2w

vonnie862 I'm listening to the audio and it's fun to hear the Yorkshire dialect. 2w

AllDebooks @gossamerchild appen they did 😅 2w

AllDebooks @vonnie862 😊 2w

Deblovestoread While some of the dialect was hard to parse out I enjoy it. I am loving watching Mary get healthier and happier. 2w

IndoorDame I‘m loving watching Mary come to life! And loving the descriptions of the moors and the secret garden! 💚💚💚The only thing I‘m not loving that I never noticed when I read as a child is the repeated implication that Indian climate is inherently unhealthy, and English climate is naturally healing her. 2w

Bookwormjillk This is a sweet book. I‘m enjoying the descriptions of the moors and the dialect isn‘t too bad to follow. 2w

Dilara I have no problem parsing the transcribed dialect. It's definitely easier to understand than some of my neighbours when I lived in Yorkshire - but then I always find listening comprehension more challenging...
There is something impish about Dickon - or “pan-ish“, as @Aimeesue wrote.
Loving Mary's arc and the parallel between the way she develops and the arrival of spring. She'll be blooming before long! 2w

AllDebooks @Deblovestoread 💚 2w

AllDebooks @IndoorDame that's actually a very good point. I missed it as a child, too. 2w

AllDebooks @Bookwormjillk The moor descriptions are beautiful. They always made me homesick when I read this away from home. 2w

AllDebooks @Dilara oooh, where in Yorkshire did you live? I love the Pan comparison. As a kid, I had a complete crush on Dickon. 🙈 2w

Dilara @IndoorDame Oh yes, that is rather unpleasant to read, as is the implication that nothing much grows in India - very odd...
@AllDebooks I lived in South Yorkshire and had trouble with thick Barnsley accents. Nothing prepares you for that! 2w

AllDebooks @Dilara even I struggled with Barnsley accents and I'm from Sheffield. I did my nurse training in Barnsley 88-91. 2w

Bluebird I‘m reading this via so the Yorkshire dialect really comes to life. Between it and the descriptions of the moors I am wishing I could travel there. Must add to bucket list! 2w

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm I always enjoy eye dialect and honestly wish it was used more often in books. I think it‘s very well done in this book and can almost hear the accent when reading. Dickon is the best. Mary blossoming always makes me happy. I always seem to read this book in cold months and it leaves me itching to do some gardening. Ah well, I‘ll just start planning for next year. 😅❤️ 2w

Dilara @gossamerchild I 100% agree with you! 2w

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Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell | Susanna Clarke

Oh, hello, old friend 😍
I have a stinking cold and feeling sorry for myself. So, a day of comfort, it is.
Favourite book ✔️
Cat ✔️
Herbal tea ✔️
Blankets✔️

Have a great Saturday x

LeeRHarry Feel better soon! Looks like you have all the ingredients there to do so 😊 2w

quietlycuriouskate Hope you enjoy a cosy day despite your cold. I'm thinking I'll follow your lead. I've got "the Novembers" today: nothing really wrong, just low mood and no energy. 2w

AllDebooks @LeeRHarry hopefully 😊 2w

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AllDebooks @quietlycuriouskate oh no, not the "Novs". Do it, a day of self care doing what you enjoy most will perk you up x 2w

Bookwomble I hope you're feeling better soon 💖📖🍵🐈‍⬛ 2w

Bookwormjillk Hope you feel better soon 2w

Librarybelle Hope you feel better soon! 2w

julieclair Feel better soon! I love your cozy comfort plan for the day. 2w

TheLudicReader Hope you feel better soon. 2w

jlhammar Glad you are taking a day of comfort. Hope you're feeling better soon. 2w

AllDebooks @Bookwomble thank you 😊 2w

AllDebooks @Bookwormjillk thank you 😊 2w

AllDebooks @Librarybelle thank you 😊 2w

AllDebooks @julieclair thank you 😊 2w

AllDebooks @TheLudicReader thank you 😊 2w

AllDebooks @jlhammar it's much needed. Thank you x 2w

dabbe Feel better! 🧡🖤💜 2w

AnnCrystal May your day of rest and favorites help you feel better soon. 2w

Bluebird Hope you are feeling better! 2w

AllDebooks @dabbe 😊 2w

AllDebooks @AnnCrystal 😊 2w

AllDebooks @Bluebird 😊 2w

AllDebooks Thank you all, I do feel so much better after a day resting x 2w

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The Arbornaut | Meg Lowman

My planned reading for #NovelNovember readathon

🎧 Finish the tagged, which shouldn't take too long as it is amazing!
📚 Catch up with #buddyreads for #LiteraryCrew #Pemberlittens and #NaturaLitsy
📚 Once I've finished The Arbornaut, I'll pick up my 2 chosen books for #BookedinTime
📚 Squeeze another Kazuo Ishiguro in for #AuthorAMonth 🤞

Thank you for hosting @Andrew65 😊

Andrew65 Best of luck, some good book choices there. 😁 2w

dabbe On the spreadsheet! 🤩 2w

julieclair The Glass Blowers looks so good! 2w

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The Book of Hidden Things | Francesco Dimitri

I am absolutely addicted to these puzzles..... need more.

https://hiddenbooks.nationalbooktokens.com/

#HiddenBooksGame

Karisimo These are hard! I can only figure out 5 of the 20! 2w

AllDebooks @Karisimo I actually did quite well this year. Don't overthink them. The lion had me tearing my hair out most 2w

Karisimo I finally got them with some internet clues 😉 2w

AllDebooks @Karisimo 🙌 I had to 'cheat' on the last 4 😅 2w

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Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World | John Vaillant

#Naturalitsy

The Baillie Giifford prize winner for non-fiction announced. Have you read it?

https://www.thebailliegiffordprize.co.uk/

batsy Nice! I read it and thought it was excellent. 2w

AllDebooks @batsy it's on my 🎅 list 2w

jlhammar Yes! I was so happy to see this won - really good! 2w

Hooked_on_books It‘s excellent! 1d

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Klara and the Sun: A novel | Kazuo Ishiguro

#AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville

My favourite male author. Anything by Ishiguro is a treat imo 😌

jlhammar Agreed! 2w

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The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year | Margaret Renkl

Margaret Renkl has such a perfect way of describing the natural world of her Tennessee 😍

#Naturalitsy

JamieArc I just started this one but am starting towards the end of the book, with the fall season. We‘ll see how that goes! 2w

AllDebooks @JamieArc it's wonderful. I hope you enjoy it 😊 2w

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The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year | Margaret Renkl

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This beautiful book is a complete love note to the natural world and seasons. I love it. Definitely one for #NaturaLitsy and #Midwintersolace

#NetGalleyGroup #ARC

jlhammar Looking forward to this! Hoping to enjoy it throughout next year. Loved

Late Migrations: A Natural History of Love and Loss

AllDebooks @jlhammar stacked 😍 2w

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West Heart Kill: A novel | Dann McDorman

bailed

Unfortunately, I had to bail on this arc, mainly due to the 'stage directions'/prompts on reading and interpreting the story, which I found incredibly irritating.

#NetGalleyGroup #NGGFallFiction

dabbe #hailthebail! 🤩 2w

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The Book of Night Women | Marlon James

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Oh wow, this is such a haunting, powerfully told story of a council of female slaves plotting an uprising in Jamaica. These characters will stay with me for a long time.

jlhammar My favorite Marlon James! 2w

AllDebooks @jlhammar 😍 2w

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My Twentieth Century Evening and Other Small Breakthroughs: The Nobel Lecture | Kazuo Ishiguro

#AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville

What a wonderful discourse on race, diversity, literarure, inspiration and culture. Ishiguro's Nobel lecture from 2017.

https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/2017/ishiguro/lecture/

Soubhiville I‘ll have to look for this! Thanks for posting. 3w

AllDebooks @Soubhiville I listened to it on Scribd (now Everand) but I found it on YouTube too, with transcript.😊 https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/2017/ishiguro/lecture/ 3w

Soubhiville Oh perfect! 3w

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Hygge | Louisa Thomsen Brits

#Naturalitsy

Feeling a bit low with the darker days? Don't feel full of festive cheer? Need a bit of support and friendship?
Sign-up for #Midwintersolace to help get you through December and January with a bit of fun, games, swaps and companionship. All welcome.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHrldSr4h5OUT73_2zc9uHOoXrRo9I4qP8v6M3...

@TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit @jenniferw88 @LitsyEvents

Larkken Was this sign up available earlier? I‘m having a hard time remembering which/where I‘ve signed up for lol😅 did we get an email copy if we signed up previously? 2w

AllDebooks @Larkken yes, I put it up at the beginning of the month. Just checked, you have signed up. X 2w

Larkken @AllDebooks oh good! Thank you for checking! 🥰 2w

AllDebooks @Larkken no problem x 😊 2w

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The Secret Garden 100th Anniversary | Frances Hodgson Burnett

#Naturalitsy November #buddyread

Week 2 - reading schedule. A discussion thread will be posted on Saturday. All welcome to join us.
Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

Cuilin I missed the discussion but I‘m really enjoying the audio version. 3w

AllDebooks @Cuilin glad you're enjoying it. Here's the discussion thread x 2w

AllDebooks https://litsy.com/p/cENIQmc4enk5 2w

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Untitled | Unknown

Not sure what #NaturaLitsy is? 🤔

It's a super-friendly, supportive community of nature lovers who enjoy regular buddyreads, challenges and events.
All welcome to join us. Just explore the #Naturalitsy and tag me if you wish to be added to the taglist.

I'll post links to current and upcoming events in comments,

All welcome to join us.

AllDebooks Current buddy read - Childhood favourite https://litsy.com/p/cENIQmc4enk5 3w

AllDebooks December buddyread - Food

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking

AllDebooks January buddy read - Food ( December was a tie)

Ultra-Processed People: Why Do We All Eat Stuff That Isn�t Food ... and Why Can�t We Stop?

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AllDebooks #Midwintersolace is a 2 month long event supporting each other through the darker nights with games, challenges, buddyreads, readathons, advice and crucially friendship 😀 https://litsy.com/p/WkhIVDZseTV4 3w

AllDebooks #Midwintersolace buddyreads https://litsy.com/p/VTVBZ3lCaVF1 3w

AllDebooks #Midwintersolace #Naturecardswap hosted by @TheBookHippie https://litsy.com/p/VTVBZ3lCaVF1 3w

AllDebooks #Midwintersolace #Naturalitsyswap hosted by @jenniferw88 https://litsy.com/p/WkF0enE1dXE0 3w

TheBookHippie @DinoMom 3w

quietlycuriouskate Please add me to the taglist. 🙂 3w

AllDebooks @quietlycuriouskate of course. Welcome x 💚 3w

Chrissyreadit @LitsyEvents 3w

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The Secret Garden 100th Anniversary | Frances Hodgson Burnett

#Naturalitsy November #Buddyread

Discussion thread - Chapters 1 - 6

Well, I must say rereading this childhood favourite as an adult and parent is a very different experience.

🌷 Are you revisiting the book?
🌷 What are your thoughts on reading as an adult?
🌷 What did you make of Mary?
🌷 Did you struggle with the colonialist attitudes?

All welcome to join in with us. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

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wanderinglynn This is one of my favorite childhood authors. I thought Mary‘s character development was realistic. She went through a lot of trauma at a tender age. It would be hard for anyone to go through what she did. I thought the story provided an interesting snapshot of the times & the perspectives. 3w

Dilara 1 - Yes. I read it in translation as a child and I'm pretty sure I also read it in English later on.
2 - Too early to say. I'll defer my answer until I've read more.
3 - She's described as brattish and completely affectless, which I think is poor characterisation. Children get attached to the person who looks after them, even when they're subaltern. There is no way she wouldn't grieve at losing her ayah. It could have been more nuanced.
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AllDebooks @Read4life @vonnie862 @Eyelit @Roary47 @Knitmaths @mjdowens @SaltyMac @Bluebird @yourfavouritemixtape @Deblovestoread @TheSpineView @gossamerchild @julieclair @IndoorDame 3w

vonnie862 I think I read an adaptive children's version of the book when I was little but not the original so this read is a first for me. However, I did watch the 1993 movie constantly back in the days so reading the book is giving me flashbacks. 3w

vonnie862 The colonialism attitude makes sense because of the time period. Mary's character is realistic and I am glad she is showing growth. 3w

Dilara 4 - It's a bit painful to read, but softened by the fact that the author's own progressive (for the times) views are clear, I think. Mary's contempt for the “native servants“ is proof of her lack of feeling. In contrast, the maid comes across as innocent and decent, even though she uses the word “black“ which is a problematic word. And I'm rather pleased about those tracts where “You always read as a black‘s a man an‘ a brother.“ 3w

IndoorDame I‘m revisiting the book and loving it as usual !💚 But looking at the colonialism through adult eyes it‘s actually the author striking me as less progressive than I interpreted as a child. The scene where Mary is so insulted at being assumed she would be black and her rant about attitudes toward race and class in India strike me now as poor characterization. If she was really as ignored and isolated as is described in the intro… 3w

IndoorDame there wouldn‘t have been anyone to ingrate that attitude in her so deeply. She‘d get a little of it from her ayah and the servants themselves because it‘s an inescapable part of their lives, but not the vitriol it‘s written with. That has to come from the author. 3w

Aimeesue This is a re-read for me, but I read it first as an adult, not as a child. Having worked with abused kids over the years, I think Mary‘s development is believable. Many emotionally starved kids grow callous shells and are every bit as bossy and imperious as Mary is. It‘s a defense mechanism and all about controlling what they can because their parents aren‘t doing it for them. The racism was harsh, but felt of its time, as experienced by a child. 3w

TheBookHippie This is a reread. I was given it as a child because I had such a horrific childhood. I did not relate to her at all and actually loathed her which is why 40 years later I‘m reading it again. Funny enough it is my daughter‘s (who is an adult) favorite 😂. So far I don‘t loathe the main character, the racism is of its time, horrific but how it was. Will see how it evolves. 3w

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm It‘s a reread for me but I never read it as a child so I don‘t have any nostalgia tied up in the story. I remember when I first read it how much Mary reminded me of Edmund from The Chronicles of Narnia. Both are written as beastly children but I identify with them the most because of their youthful hostility. I had a lot of anger as a kid and looking back I can see a lot of that same callous shield that I built around myself reflected in Mary. 3w

Bluebird This is a first read for me. Never saw any of the movies/tv adaptations either. I honestly don‘t know how I missed this one! So glad I am getting to it now. The colonialism/racism is of it‘s time, so it‘s not overly bothersome to me. It‘s certainly easier to take than some of the Agatha Christie I‘ve recently read! 3w

jlhammar Enjoying revisiting this one! I'm listening to it this time around since I'm not sure where my old print copy ended up. I haven't watched the somewhat recent Colin Firth adaptation yet so might try that once we've finished. 3w

AllDebooks These are all great comments and opinions. I'm really struggling to access Litsy atm or post anything. I will catch with them individually asap x 3w

AmandaBlaze This was a reread for me. When I read it as a child I saw her contrariness, but missed the Colonization I now see as an adult. I don‘t know if Mary was raised as seeing Ayah more as a thing than a person, she may not mourn her. Also this may tie in with Mary‘s own feeling of self-worth as she was kept hidden from society and, therefore, inept in its ways. I like how Martha and Dickon are bringing out more emotion in her. 3w

Roary47 @vonnie862 I‘m right there with you I watched the 1993 movie so many times I could probably quote it. Then I read this book out loud to my parents for the much needed practice I needed to improve my reading skills based on my teacher‘s recommendation. I agree with @Dilara as a kid I thought she was a brat, but as an adult I understand more of what she was experiencing and why she was acting this way. 3w

Bookwormjillk I saw the movie as a kid (but was there one before 1993?) I‘m honestly not sure if I read the book. I‘m enjoying it this time around either way. Could you add me to the tag list please. 3w

gossamerchild 1. I read this many times as a kid, and loved it. I think I liked reading about a child lonelier than me, even though I had a solid, healthy childhood 😁. 2. The colonialism and racism are definitely cringe and hard to ignore as an adult, but I'm pretty sure I didn't notice it as much as a child. 3. For some reason I remember being really annoyed by the Mistress Mary scene 😂😂. No idea, 3w

gossamerchild .... Why, though. Good grief, I need to stop hitting enter! 4. I don't remember what 4 was 😂😂 3w

AllDebooks @wanderinglynn mine too. Reading it as an adult is a shock. The level of neglect, Mary experiences is heartbreaking. 'There's rumoured to be a child" broke me. 2w

AllDebooks @Dilara considering her ayah was her only caregiver, she would have been bereft. I think the emotional neglect will have severely affected her development. 2w

AllDebooks @IndoorDame that's a fair point about an ingrained attitude. It's possibility she overheard colonial and imperialism talk from house guests. Mary was very much invisibke 2w

AllDebooks @Aimeesue yes, this part made me think of the Ceaucescu orphans https://www.apa.org/monitor/2014/06/neglect 2w

AllDebooks @TheBookHippie I didn't like Mary as a child but I don't think I fully understood the severity of her upbringing. I read a lot of similar books as a child. Being parented by a servant seemed to be the norm in upper classes. 2w

AllDebooks @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm ❤️ 2w

AllDebooks @Bluebird It's not pleasant to read but I agree, it is quite mild compared to other texts of the time 2w

AllDebooks @jlhammar wait, there's a Colin Firth film. Oh my 😍 2w

AllDebooks @AmandaBlaze ❤️ I love how she blossoms alongside other children 2w

AllDebooks @Roary47 love this x 2w

AllDebooks @Bookwormjillk glad you're joining us x 2w

AllDebooks @gossamerchild ❤️😅 2w

Aimeesue @AllDebooks Just heartbreaking. It makes me so sad. And angry at the adults. 2w

Deblovestoread I think my first reading of this was mid 90‘s when my daughter read it but I remember very few details of the story. I am enjoying it. Mary‘s “contrariness” was a bit of a puzzle to me as it seemed she wasn‘t around her parents much and that‘s where she would have learned the demanding attitude. The racism is difficult to read but accurate for the time. Sorry I‘m behind! (edited) 2w

AllDebooks @Deblovestoread no pressure, just enjoy it. I loved revisiting it with my children. I think Mary is projecting attitudes she witnessed in general, as you say, she rarely spent time with her parents. 2w

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A Haunting on the Hill: A Novel | Elizabeth Hand

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This was a terrific read, the right amount of tension, creepiness and general malificience of Hill House. The mc were good, flaws and cracks appearing as the house draws on their weaknesses.
A wonderful tribute to Shirley Jackson 🖤

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Sunrise, Sunset: 52 Weeks of Awe and Gratitude | Kim Weiss

#Naturalitsy

Gorgeous Autumnal colours in the sunrise this morning. This was the view from my bedroom window. 😍

Bookwomble ❤️🧡💛 3w

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#NaturaLitsy #MidwinterSolace @TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit @jenniferw88

Heads up on our planned #buddyreads

• 1st December - Short story collection (tagged)
• 1st January- Enchantment (tagged in comments)

All welcome to join in. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

@LitsyEvents

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Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age

AllDebooks @Bookwormjillk @Librarybelle @dabbe @Deblovestoread @Cuilin @BookwormAHN @gossamerchild @julieclair @kelli7990 @yourfavouritemixtape @TheSpineView @TheAromaofBooks @Gissy @MittenGirlPeach @Catsandbooks @Dilara @IndoorDame @Crinoline_Laphroaig @sebrittainclark 4w

AllDebooks @ElizaMarie @majkia @AmandaBlaze @Roary47 @SamAnne @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @tdrosebud @Emilymdxn @Larkken @candc320 @MidnightBookGirl @Bookworm54 @vonnie862 @CloakNQuill 4w

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AllDebooks Sign up post for #MidwinterSolace event - https://litsy.com/p/WkhIVDZseTV4 4w

AllDebooks @Read4life @BarkingMadRead @Sarahreadstoomuch @Cazxxx @wanderinglynn @Soscha @Lizpixie @Readergrrl @CrystalE02 @Cupcake12 @mcctrish @TheKidUpstairs @JamieArc 4w

Librarybelle I‘ll be joining in on the buddy reads for sure! 4w

BookwormAHN Those look good 💙 4w

IndoorDame Please tag me for these! I read Haunting last winter, but I‘d love to see what everyone else thinks. And Enchantment seems like a fitting way to start off the year. 4w

TheSpineView 👍🤩🌞 4w

TheKidUpstairs Great picks. I just finished Enchantment, but I'll see if I can find a copy of the other! 4w

Bookwormjillk Those look good. Count me in! 4w

Larkken Ooo these look so good! 4w

AllDebooks @Librarybelle 😊 4w

AllDebooks @BookwormAHN 😊 4w

AllDebooks @IndoorDame 😊 4w

AllDebooks @TheSpineView 4w

AllDebooks @TheKidUpstairs ooh, did you like it? 4w

AllDebooks @Bookwormjillk 😊 4w

AllDebooks @Larkken 😊 4w

julieclair These look so good! Great picks! 4w

TheKidUpstairs @AllDebooks I did enjoy it, but I wasn't fully engaged with it. Which was okay, I was listening to it on my walks and the narrator's voice was lovely, so it was kind of nice to listen to and let my thoughts wander in and out. There were definitely some wonderful nuggets, and I very much related to a lot of what she described of mid- and post- pandemic malaise. I think it's one I'd like to re-listen to, so maybe I'll borrow the audio again in Jan. 4w

AllDebooks @TheKidUpstairs that sounds lovely. 3w

AllDebooks @julieclair 😊 3w

JamieArc I will be joining for the December read! 3w

PaperbackPirate I just ordered The Haunting Season! 👻 3w

AllDebooks @JamieArc 😊 3w

AllDebooks @PaperbackPirate 😊 3w

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Build an A-Team: Play to Their Strengths and Lead Them Up the Learning Curve | Whitney Johnson

#Scarathlon

Wow, what an amazing event. Thank you so much to hosts @Clwojick and @StayCurious and all the great team captains.
See you all again for #Wintergames ❄️🕯❄️

Well done #TEAMBooklovers 👏

@Bookwormjillk @SamAnne @CogsOfEncouragement @gossamerchild @DanaManiac @Jadams1776 @Coueriamb @Charityann @peanutnine @SpiderCrafts

Bookwormjillk This was so much fun! Looking forward to December! 4w

PaperbackPirate I agree, so much fun! 👏📚 3w

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The Darcy Myth: Jane Austen, Literary Heartthrobs, and the Monsters They Taught Us to Love | Rachel Feder

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#NetGalleyGroup #FallFiction #NonfictionNovember
#BookspinBingo

Ok, I sneaked a non-fiction book on Darcy and have no regrets. I highly recommend this great read on what our literary heroes/heroines teach us about love. It is intelligently written but with such humour too.

That's my #bookspin ticked off @TheAromaofBooks 😊

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 4w

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The Secret Garden 100th Anniversary | Frances Hodgson Burnett

#Naturalitsy #Buddyread starts today with chapters 1 - 6 over the week. I will post a discussion thread on Saturday.

Oh hello, old friend. I'm so excited to revisit this childhood favourite with you all. 💚🌷🌻🌹💚

Please do let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

@LitsyEvents

Bookwormjillk I started this over the weekend. I know I‘ve seen the movie but I‘m not sure I‘ve ever read the book. 4w

ravenlee I recommend this recent update of the story, which kiddo and I both loved. I think the writer did a great job of making the story work in the modern world, especially Colin‘s illness.

The Secret Garden on 81st Street: A Modern Graphic Retelling of The Secret Garden

AllDebooks @ravenlee That looks lovely, thanks for the recommendation x 4w

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