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Joined May 2016

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#Bibliophile Day 17: This #LongTitle is still waiting for me to get back to it. Been distracted by #ToB25, my EmiratesLitFoundation Book Club Titles that led me to Sabaa Tahir‘s Ember in the Ashes quartet - where I am now in Book 3. Then we move into #CampLitsy25. Backman, I don‘t know when I can return to you, honestly, but will get there soon.

Eggs Perfect 👌🏼🫶🏻👍🏼 12h
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The Book of Embraces | Eduardo Galeano, Cedric Belfrage, Mark Schafer
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#Bibliophile Day 16: #SetInSoAmerica #SetInSouthAmerica - Galeano would always be one of my fave South American writers. My full review here: https://wp.me/pDlzr-hRd

Eggs Beautiful 🥰 2d
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Night Market Rescue | Charlotte Cheng
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#Bibliophile Day 15: #AbtAdoption #AboutAdoption of a stray fur friend who finds his humans and adopts them in turn. I found this to be a lovely story – told simply – yet with a distinct sense of place that made it pretty special. It is also a gentle reminder that being lost is not always necessarily such a bad thing, after all. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-rlO

Texreader This sounds so sweet 3d
Eggs So beautiful 🫶🏻 2d
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James: A Novel | Percival Everett
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#Bibliophile Day 14: #PulitzerWinner this year - with all the accompanying drama. My thoughts on the book framed alongside our #CampLitsy24 questions. Maybe one of our selected books for #CampLitsy25 will again make it to the Pulitzer! Who knows?

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 😍 3d
Eggs Perfectly staged chromatic photo💛👏🏻🧡 3d
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Kira-Kira | Cynthia Kadohata
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#Bibliophile Day 13: This #NewberyWinner is a book about sisters, about the journeys we take to find ‘home‘ (only to discover it within ourselves); it is also about grief and loss and the glittering skies that provide a shining cushion against darkness and pain and overwhelming loneliness. My full review here to find out what kira-kira means: https://wp.me/pDlzr-4Y2

Eggs Loved this one ❤️ 4d
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Monster Hands | Karen Kane, Jonaz McMillan
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#Bibliophile Day 12: This beautiful picturebook has #ProtagWithDisability #ProtagonistsWithDisability and communicate with each other via ASL and flashing lights as they figure our how to vanquish the monster under the bed - and that is to make monster hands (but of course). My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-r64

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💙💙💙 5d
Eggs Excellent 👌🏼 💙 👏🏻 4d
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#Bibliophile Day 11: Sabaa Tahir is Pakistani American so she does fit into #AsianAuthor - paired with halo halo topped with ube ice cream. Delish!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Great photo 💜🖤 5d
Eggs Yummy 😋 4d
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#Bibliophile Day 9: #2ndBkInTrilogy #2ndBookInTrilogy - Chaos Walking trilogy is fantastic! My review all the way back in 2012 here: https://wp.me/pDlzr-3tP

Eggs Perfection 🫶🏻👌🏼 1w
TheLudicReader 100% agree about this series. I hardly ever finish a series; it always feels like too much of an investment. But this one? Couldn't have abandoned these characters even if I wanted to. And Manchee? 😭 1w
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#Bibliophile Day 8: #FaveColorOnCvr #FaveColorOnCover - I am only in the second book in the Ember In The Ashes series after reading Heir and I cannot leave this fantasy world at all. I will try to prolong my reading as much as I can til I get to this last book in the series - the anticipation build up is exactly how it should be. 🥰

Jari-chan What a stunning cover! 1w
Eggs 💜💜💜 1w
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Fever Dream | Samanta Schweblin
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#Bibliophile Day 7: This one can qualify as #PsychThriller as reading it filled me with dread. It is a tightly-wound thriller that builds up, gradually in the beginning, then unspooling mercilessly in the end, until the reader feels a choking sensation in her throat, unable to breathe with anxiety. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-iUU

sarahbarnes I loved this one. 2w
Eggs Whoa@🤯 2w
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#Bibliophile Day 6: Now this is a veritable #CultClassic with Poe‘s The Raven illuminated by Gustave Dore. My full review here with even more art: https://wp.me/pDlzr-b1o

Eggs Gorgeous 👌🏼 2w
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#Bibliophile Day 5: #Birds will always be linked to Maria Popova‘s almanac in my mind. Looking forward to the publication of this one. 🦜🕊️

Eggs I pre-ordered it in February - excited 🐦 2w
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Magritte's Apple | Klaas Verplancke
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#Bibliophile Day 4: #BkBasedOnPainting #BookBasedOnPainting(s) of Magritte. What I especially loved about this picturebook is how Verplancke was able to seamlessly interweave Magritte‘s famous paintings into the visual narrative as sort of a homage for him. My full review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-lxD

Eggs Brilliant 🎨 2w
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Alya and the Three Cats | Amina Hachimi Alaoui
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Trashcanman Omg I love gatos. 2w
Eggs #coverlove❣️ 2w
GatheringBooks @Trashcanman they do look cute, don‘t they? 🐱 2w
GatheringBooks @Eggs agree 💯! 2w
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Tears Across The Earth | Danabelle Gutierrez
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#Bibliophile Day 2: Two of my favorite poems from Danabelle Gutierrez‘s #PoetryCollection. My full review here: https://wp.me/p7Q7pO-c4l

Eggs Beautifully done 👏🏻 2w
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Nights At The Circus | Angela Carter
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#Bibliophile Day 1: #Circus - I have yet to read my Angela Carter classics. Part of my book haul from the Big Bad Wolf in the UAE - see here: https://wp.me/pDlzr-n28

Eggs 💜🖤🩷 2w
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#DynamicDs day 30: One of my favorite #Duo(logy). My review of both books here - one of my faves from the Grishaverse: https://wp.me/pDlzr-nuD

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So pretty 😍 2w
Eggs Beautiful with yummy confection! 2w
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#DynamicDs Day 30: My current read paired with my strawberry margarita and husband‘s strawberry mojito - what my weekend was like.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 😍 3w
Eggs 🍓🍸💚 3w
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The Dream Hotel | Laila Lalami
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#DynamicDs Day 28: It is #Difficult to dream differently in this dystopian universe lest you be perceived as dangerous and subsequently detained by an all-knowing government. Looking forward to reading it.

Eggs 🩷🩵💙 3w
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#DynamicDs Day 27: Fire and ember are #dazzling, indeed, especially when paired with gahwa and dates.

Eggs Lovely 🔥 3w
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So pretty 😍 3w
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I Like, I Don't Like | Anna Baccelliere
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#DynamicDs Day 26: This may be a perfect example of #Divisive 😅 Review is forthcoming.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 👌🏻 3w
Eggs Excellent 👌🏼 3w
squirrelbrain Hi Myra! Just thought I‘d let you know that the Backman didn‘t make it onto the camp longlist (due to publication date). Do you want to pick another one and tag me here so no-one else sees?! (The list is up to date now! 🤪) 3w
GatheringBooks @squirrelbrain awwww that‘s too bad! 😭😭😭 i was super looking forward to it. I vote for this one instead 3w
squirrelbrain Thank you! 🙏 3w
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 3w
Eggs ❤️😔💔 3w
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Playing in the Dark | Toni Morrison
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#DynamicDs Day 24: #Dark - I devoured this book.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 👌🏻 3w
Eggs Must read 3w
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Eggs My copy is coming in July ❣️ 4w
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Daddy | Emma Cline
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Eggs Perfect 👌🏼 💛 4w
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Calling a Wolf a Wolf | Kaveh Akbar
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Eggs Excellent 👌🏼 4w
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Cupcake12 I love the Groot plant holder, so cute x 4w
Eggs Great photo👏🏻 4w
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Eggs Beautiful 🫖 1mo
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#DynamicDs Day 18: #Doll - review is forthcoming. 📚

Eggs Perfect 👌🏼 1mo
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How to Read Now: Essays | Elaine Castillo
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So I was invited to be part of this podcast in Singapore where we talked about book clubs. Naturally, I mentioned the Litsy community, including #CampLitsy24 which is now #CampLitsy25, the #EuropaCollective and a few other book clubs I am a part of. I am only in the first seven minutes. Happy listening! https://omny.fm/shows/how-we-read/the-social-life-of-book-clubs?in_playlist=podc...

squirrelbrain Thanks for mentioning #camplitsy25! ☺️ Will have a listen later…. 1mo
BarbaraBB That is so cool! I have listened and had to laugh out loud about #CampLitsy and its intensity! I hope it‘ll attract many new Littens! (edited) 1mo
GatheringBooks @BarbaraBB woohoo! I am glad that you had a listen. 💕 it is intense! In the best way, of course. 1mo
GatheringBooks @squirrelbrain my absolute pleasure. 💕 1mo
tpixie @GatheringBooks fun! Thanks for sharing! 6d
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#DynamicDs Day 17: #Dessert of halo halo with ube ice cream alongside our book club title for the Emirates Literature Festival.

Eggs I enjoyed this one 👏🏻 1mo
lil1inblue Yummmmm 1mo
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Lost on Me | Veronica Raimo
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#DynamicDs Day 15: #Dice - my review here: https://wp.me/pDlzr-qEM

Eggs Excellent 🎲 1mo
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#DynamicDs Day 15: This book about climate #Denial is co- authored by a very good friend of mine, Mark Baildon, who just moved to Indiana University.

Eggs 🩵 🌍 💙 1mo
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Four Tales | Philip Pullman
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BkClubCare I have gotten away from free range book browsing- thx for the reminder! 1mo
lil1inblue 😍 😍 😍 1mo
Eggs Excellent as always 👌🏼 1mo
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#DynamicDs Day 13: #Diamond - I have the entire series (just checked my bookshelves obsessively to check all titles are there), but haven‘t gotten around to reading it yet. Is it any good? Apparently it‘s been made into a film! 💕

Eggs I haven‘t read it👏🏻👏🏻 1mo
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I swear, this is the second and final set of four I am recommending for #CampLitsy25. Lols. Hopefully, there are others who share my interest in all these titles. 💕

ChaoticMissAdventures I nominated Death of the Author too!! 1mo
BarbaraBB Perfection is very good too! 1mo
Deblovestoread I haven‘t been able to get my hands on Perfection yet but would love it to make it to camp 🏕️ 1mo
Megabooks Good Girl was really interesting! Thank you for nominating!! 1mo
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My Friends | Fredrik Backman
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These are my four nominated titles for #CampLitsy25 - well, the first set, that is. I tend to go overboard with these kinds of things. 🤓🥰📚

ChaoticMissAdventures We are in sync... I LOVED My Friends, and am also nominating Empire of Gladness. I was afraid it might be too sad to nominate but I love Ocean's writing so much. 1mo
BarbaraBB I‘ve been thinking of Ocean and Berest too! 1mo
squirrelbrain Great choices! ❤️ 1mo
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Kristy_K I also nominated My Friends! I‘m in the middle of reading it now and love it. 1mo
mcctrish Oooo Gabrielle 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 1mo
Megabooks So glad there is another Backman coming out! 1mo
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Above Ground | Clint Smith
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Eggs Beautiful 😓 1mo
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Cesaria Feels the Beat | Denise Rosario Adusei
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#DynamicDs Day 11: Cesaria, a Deaf girl, who uses sign language to communicate, is on her way to a #Dance performance. She was upset when her coach asked her to wear sandals for the #Dance and she preferred to be barefoot. When Cesaria was finally on stage, she simply allowed the rhythm to wash over her and did what was true and right for her body. My full review of this gorgeous title: https://wp.me/pDlzr-rb2

Eggs Beautiful 💜💖💙 1mo
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Dog Songs | Mary Oliver
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Dream Count | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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#DynamicDs Day 9: #Dream Count is part of the new stack of books I bought this March - all women themed. Read the top of the stack by Han Kang for a book club meet this Thursday.

Eggs So many wonderful books, so little time… 1mo
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Turtle Diary | Russell Hoban
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#DynamicDs Day 8: #Diary - I think I read this as part of the NYRB Book club at one point.

Eggs Lovely 🥰 👏🏻 1mo
DrSabrinaMoldenReads What is the food item? Plus, I‘m so late. What are the #DynamicDs (edited) 1mo
GatheringBooks @DrSabrinaMoldenReads food is a banana nutella crepe. The #DynamicDs is a daily prompt hosted by @Eggs and @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💕 1mo
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#DynamicDs Day 7: I loved seeing how the two friends were able to tell each other about the things they love through their dancing hands. The Afterword provides information about Filipino Sign Language and how it is distinct from American Sign Language. People tend to assume homogeneity among the non-speaking, #differentlyabled communities, and this book shows how this is not the case. My review of this award-winning book: https://wp.me/pDlzr-r64

Eggs Beautiful 😍 1mo
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#DynamicDs Day 6: A #Doctor can be a woman, too. Picturebook biography of the first female doctor in the US: Elizabeth Blackwell. Even after Blackwell graduated top of her class, there were angry male #doctor(s) who claimed that they hope she would be the last of her kind. That, of course, is moot and pointless in this day and age. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-bpe

Eggs Beautiful 🩺 1mo
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#DynamicDs Day 5: #Dots is all about Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama who – prior to being the visionary, hip, funky artist that she is now known to be – was a quiet country girl who spent her days dreaming beyond what she can see. My review of this fascinating picturebook biography here: https://wp.me/pDlzr-kqN

BarbaraBB Love her! 1mo
CarolynM There‘s an exhibition of her work at the NGV in Melbourne at the moment. It‘s amazing! 1mo
Eggs Amazing 🤩 1mo
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#DynamicDs Day 4: #Dock - I should read more Agatha Christie novels.

Eggs Clever👏🏻 1mo
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#DynamicDs Day 3: #Doorway - more than one here. Received this book as a gift from a doctoral student. 💕

Eggs 💛❤️🩵 1mo
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#DynamicDs Day 2: #DoubleLetterTitle and it happens to be DD too! Awesome. I am still disappointed this did not win over James, but c‘est lavie. 💕

BarbaraBB Me too but I do think Everett deserves every price. He is so good but I just didn‘t like James that much. 2mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I enjoyed this one!! 1mo
GatheringBooks @BarbaraBB i definitely enjoyed James. But I loved the wedding people more. Plus, i thought the ToB was all about the literary underdogs, at least as far as I understand it. James is super not an underdog. 1mo
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BarbaraBB Yes I agree and that‘s why I didn‘t want James to win either. But there many not-so-underdog books shortlisted this year unfortunately. The longlist was much better than the shortlist! 1mo
GatheringBooks @BarbaraBB very interesting! As with all awards, i assume it is evolving. 💕 1mo
Eggs Enjoyed this one! 1mo
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What Really Happened to Humpty? | Jeanie Franz Ransom
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#DynamicDs Day 1: In this picturebook, we find out From The Files Of A Hard-Boiled #Detective what really happened to Humpty. The main character of the story is Joe Dumpty, Humpty‘s younger brother who happens to be a #detective. Most naturally, he is keen on cracking the case of his brother, whom he feels has been pushed from that great wall. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-iqi

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Excellent 🥚 💙 2mo
Eggs Love this 👏🏻🥰👌🏼 2mo
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#CoverStories Day 31: #Prison - Zeba was detained (but more like imprisoned) for the murder of her husband, and awaiting a conviction. All the other incarcerated women committed the crime of fighting back against abusive husbands or family members or accused of having sex outside of marriage – called zina or crimes of immorality – even just a mere suspicion is enough to dishonor a woman and her family. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-ndv

Eggs 😔😣 2mo
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