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CynthJean

CynthJean

Joined December 2016

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Fifteen Dogs by Andre Alexis
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Red Earth and Pouring Rain by Vikram Chandra
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When Breath Becomes Air | Paul Kalanithi
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I wish I could have savoured this book. I feel like though it was easy to flow through the text, I missed sections reading it quickly. The phrasing teaches about language while the story tells us about life and death - and the questions that embody our humanity. It had me wiping away tears.

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My Sister's Keeper | Jodi Picoult

Barely started. Making me sick as I empathize.

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The Nightingale | Kristin Hannah
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Currently reading. Too early to know.

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Not everyone will love this. The style is edged and irreverent. You doubt her memory and representation. But if you can handle swearing and discussing most topics you will laugh. My five year old kept saying am "Stop laughing; what's so funny?"

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The story held me. The imagery was captivating. And the phrasing verged on poetic truth in places.

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Already laughing on page 2.

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Unreliable narration helps with the suspense in this thriller.

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The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules | Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg
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Fun to read! A true caper!

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The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules | Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg

Seemed fitting to be knitting hats while reading this. Made want to break some rules.

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Thought provoking reading and what is keeping me from fiction.

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The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules | Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg
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Next Chapter Chicks reading selection. Thanks to my book club for keeping fiction in my life.

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Burial Rites | Hannah Kent
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A historical novel set on Iceland which makes you consider freedom, women in society then and now, as well as the death penalty. And it made me cry!!

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So this is a book that has excited me yet twice I have put it down. Third attempt

Jaimelire Maybe third time will be lucky! 8y
CynthJean That's my hope already farther in. 8y
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The Invention of Wings | Sue Monk Kidd
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I enjoyed reading about these feminist sisters and their work for equality. A good novel with strong historical footings. The messages on freedom and equality ring true today as well - oh, how far we have come and how little we have travelled.

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Book of Speculation | Erika Swyler
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My only regret is that I read it so quickly. A fun read.

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The Bear: A Novel | Claire Cameron
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Beautiful written. Pitch perfect voice of a child. Damn scary. I am still not over it. Brilliant but I do not recommend it

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Invention of Wings | Sue Monk Kidd

Glad to get an extra week to actually start my book club selection.

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