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Jari-chan

Jari-chan

Joined May 2019

📚 Indie Bookseller in the Swiss Alps 😸 Cat Mom 🏳️‍🌈 Demigirl 🌱 Vegan ❤️Body Positivity
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Moonlight Mile | Dennis Lehane
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I did not expect to like this one as much as I finally did. I liked seeing Kenzie & Gennaro as parents. Even though the 16 years-old doesn't much act like that, I think after what she went through we all would age faster. That said, it's still a Dennis Lehane book. It's still dark, messy and sometimes uncomfortable.

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Happy #5JoysFriday on a Saturday! Why am I so busy right now? Well, I've had some joys too:

1. Visit from an old friend and some nice talks with her 💖
2. Happy days at work 📚
3. A day just sleeping in and resting 💤
4. Celebrating @VaniBarelyReads birthday 🎂
5. Those cutie pies that visited our shop 🐶

@DebinHawaii

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 2d
mcctrish Sounds like a great week 2d
dabbe 🧡🤎💛 2d
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Jari-chan @TheBookHippie @dabbe 💖💖💖💖 2d
Jari-chan @mcctrish It was! 2d
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝...Happy Birthday to your @VaniBarelyReads 🥳🎂🍰. 2d
Jari-chan @AnnCrystal 💖 💖 💖 Thank you! 17h
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Finna | Nino Cipri
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I loved this one just as much as I loved the other book in the series. They're so different, how does Cipri manage that? And they're still sort of the same. It's amazing. And I do get the appeal of that one, and why many people prefer “Finna“. Well, I hope that there are going to be more books in the series. Or more anti-capitalist sci-fi novellas by Cipri.

@TheAromaofBooks #DoubleSpin

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2d
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Well, it's Terry Pratchett - what's more to say? We get Discworld, we get a glimpse into private Terry, we get speeches and short stories from young Pratchett. Including the great illustrations by Josh Kirby. What's not to love?

(I did skip the texts about Neil Gaiman and JK, though)

Bookwomble (Good idea 😊) 4d
Amiable My German is elementary at best —does that translate into “the whole crazy” or “all the madness”? 3d
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Jari-chan @Amiable You're good! I'd translate it as the latter. Sounds better, I think. 3d
Amiable @Jari-chan I‘ve been taking a class once a week for the past couple of years at a local German school —I‘m way better at reading it than speaking it ! Still working on the conversational aspect. It‘s tough to learn a new language in your 50s. 😬😳😄 3d
Jari-chan @Amiable That's amazing! You're rocking that, I'm sure! 💪💪 3d
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Psychopompe | Amelie Nothomb
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My next roll in #bookishmonopoly bought me to my TBR at work, and believe me or not - the newest book by my dearest Amélie Nothomb is still waiting to be read! Shame on me.

@AkashaVampie

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JK being feminist again. So let's show her some real women doing amazing stuff.
Oh yeah, my brain is hyper focusing on Hyun-ju right now 😍🤩🏳️‍⚧️

#mondaymood @Deblovestoread

AmyG YEAH 🙌🏻 7d
Deblovestoread Women supporting the vessel baby making agenda is 🤬. 7d
Eggbeater That author has devastated me. I used her books for comfort for 20 years, and now she has become the hatred she once professed to be against. Such a disappointment. I don't know how to feel about her books now. 7d
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Amiable God, she is such a tool. 😖😠 7d
Jari-chan @AmyG 💪💪💪 7d
Jari-chan @Deblovestoread It absolutely is 🤬 7d
Jari-chan @Eggbeater I feel you so much 🫂 7d
Jari-chan @Amiable She is!! 7d
AnnCrystal Machines??? ✊🏼🧐👌🏼💝. 7d
Jari-chan @AnnCrystal Seriously, I don't want to be an "egg-producing equipment" ? 6d
AnnCrystal @Jari-chan it feels insulting. We are more ✊🏼😼👌🏼💙. 6d
Jari-chan @AnnCrystal We all are! ✊💪 5d
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Sandworms of Dune | Kevin J. Anderson, Brian Herbert
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So, I guess my Dune journey ends with this volume. The next book is more for hardcore fans, I think, and I am quite alright with the ending we're getting here. Sure, I'm not alright with some parts, just as I didn't agree with other things in the previous books. But the story held my interest for eight long novels, and that counts for something, right?

This was my #bookspin for July and finished it 7/31/25 @TheAromaOfBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 6d
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Adrift | Daniel Gibbs
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Not the tagged book, but a collection of short stories from the same universe

These stories are all written by different authors, so they all differ from each other. We got some typical Sci-Fi, we've got a heist, we've a troubled author and someone searching for answers.

I would've wished for more female rep in this book, because this future does seem rather equal. A missed opportunity maybe?

#bookishmonopoly @AkashaVampie

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Defekt | Nino Cipri
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This was such a good read! I immediately put the first book on my To Read-List. It was spooky, with a lot of spookiness coming from how people are treated (e.g. reality). I never knew where the story was really going and yes, I had a soft spot for Derek. I think I'm into anti-capitalist satire.

#QueerBC @PuddleJumper

PuddleJumper 🎉🎉 1w
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Happy #5JoysFriday 💛💛💛

My joys this week:

1) Berne Pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈
2) Rossa being her adorable self 😸😸
3) Pokémon Trading Card App (very addictive)
4) Cute kid in the store who got very excited about a tote bag
5) @VaniBarelyReads made me a delicious spaghetti dinner 💖💖

@DebinHawaii

TheBookHippie 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 1w
Leftcoastzen All great joys !👏 1w
lil1inblue 😻 ❤ 💛 💚 💙 💜 😻 1w
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Texreader Rossa is a doll!!! ♥️♥️🐈♥️♥️🐈 1w
mcctrish 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 1w
dabbe L🌈VE! 💙🩵💙 1w
AnnCrystal 💝💖💝💝💝. 1w
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How luck I got being able to read this book during the European Championship this year. In this book the authors show us the history of Women's soccer in Switzerland. From the time women weren't allowed to play (by law!), how they played anyway, to the first matches, first games and how it is today. Great pictures, interview with inspiring people and well-researched facts make this book a highlight in my reading year.

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Cleat Cute | Meryl Wilsner
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After the European Championship was over, I wasn't quite ready to let soccer playing women go. So I got this audiobook and could enjoy some more of those. Spicy scenes inclusive. The story works just like any other romance, so no surprises on this side, but that's okay. I enjoyed the ADHD and autism rep, those two always seem to find each other 😄

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Ostatnie Historie | Olga Tokarczuk
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While not being my favourite book by Olga Tokarczuk, it shows again what a talented writer she is. Every word, every sentence is the way it should be. Every scene is crafted and polished. These three stories are interconnected, we're entering three connected lifes. Or rather, three connected deaths. This book is a kind of Bardo, escpecially the first story is one. The last one is so different, it almost hurts.

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The Strangeness of Beauty | Lydia Y. Minatoya
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A beautiful story of a life between worlds. Etsuko, the narrator of her I-Story, is also trying to capture the people around her, how they might see her or a certain situation. How goes through their head. She writes about living in Japan and living in the US. We follow her through years and changes, countries and social structures. A calm book, written in a charming and unique way.

iread2much 😁 2w
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Took a little longer than her first book to take up speed, but when it did it was just as good as “Kanak Kids“. I love sleeping, so if I stay up longer because I don't want to stop reading, that has to mean something. It made me laugh, it made me cry. Sure, as a grown-up we already see a lot of red flags, but weren't we all struggling like that when we were 17?
I was also happy to meet some of the characters from KK again. I missed them.

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Some hours late here in Switzerland, but I'm sure it's still Monday somewhere. I'm trying to focus more on the good things happening, because joy is resistance 💪

There were over 12 000 people on the Berne Pride last Saturday (including me) and 14 000 people signed against a right wing idea of forbidding gender affirming treatments for under 25 olds. Ha!

In Germany they refused to show the Pride flag, so the people just did it themselves ⬇️

Jari-chan And letters and mails are helping, like in the case of lesbian activist Pierina Nochetti (Urgent Actions from Amnesty International - highly recommend). We are able to change things! 💪 #MondayMood @Deblovestoread 2w
Bookwomble ✊🏳️‍🌈✊ 2w
AnnCrystal 👏🏼🥳✊🏼💝. 2w
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Dilara That conservative backlash that seems to be spreading is scary, but there isn't as much support for their agenda as they think there is 🌈 2w
Jari-chan @Dilara Exactly! That's why I wanted to share these wins. We're not helpless and our voices matter! 2w
Deblovestoread I love seeing the good news! It‘s not all doom and gloom and we need to celebrate the positive. ❤️ 2w
lil1inblue ❤ 💛 💚 💙 💜 2w
Jari-chan @Deblovestoread yes, exactly! 💖💖💖 2w
Jari-chan @lil1inblue 💖🏳️‍🌈💖 2w
MemoirsForMe ✊🏻🌈✊🏻 2w
Jari-chan @MemoirsForMe ✊💖✊ 2w
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Die Welt autistischer Frauen und Mdchen: Warum sie anders genau richtig sind | Manon Mannherz, Ismene Ditrich, Christa Koentges
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The world of autistic women and girls

Autism, just as any other condition, was for a long time only seen from a male point of view. Finally, we're realising that women and girls show their autism in a different way.

This book addresses late diagnosed autistic women or mothers of autistic girls and shows them that they're not alone and that life can be handled.

Bookwomble ❤️♾️❤️ 2w
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My Heavenly Favourite | Lucas Rijneveld
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This went as smoothly as I hoped it would go. Looking forward to both books for my #Bookspin and #Doublespin

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!! 2w
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League of Liars | Astrid Scholte
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It took a lot of time for the second novel to be published, but finally my bestie and I will read vol. 2 this autumn. And because I have forgotten almost all about this book, I did a reread. And was able to fully enjoy the whole thing once again. Now I'm excited to learn what happened to the characters after this book ended.

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Ten pages into
My new book and I am googling
Food pictures again

Why are there so many interesting things to eat? 😅

#haikuhive

@itchyfeetreader @kristy_k @debinhawaii @mimi28 @thebookhippie @jenlovesjt47 @reggie

JenlovesJT47 I also get easily distracted by things these days when I try to read. That‘s what happens when all the information is right at our fingertips! ♥️♥️♥️ btw, whatever this is looks delicious! 😋 2w
Jari-chan @JenlovesJT47 As an ADHD person I'm pretty good at being distracted 🤣😅 Especially if I really, really want to know what a Banitsa looks like 😉 2w
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JenlovesJT47 Totally understandable! 😅 I stop to look things up on iMDB all the time when I‘m watching something. It‘s a problem 😬 2w
TheBookHippie This foodie understands… 2w
Dilara Good to know I'm not the only one! 2w
Jari-chan @JenlovesJT47 Really? I can relate to the urge to know something immediately 😅🙈 2w
lil1inblue I can relate! 🤣🤣🤣 2w
AnnCrystal 👏🏼🐝👌🏼🤩😋🐝💝. 2w
dabbe Amen! 🤩😍🤩 2w
Jari-chan @lil1inblue 🤣🤣🤣 2w
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Happy #5JoysFriday - at least I think it's Friday? Because it's Switzerland's national holiday, so this day felt like a Sunday to me. Anyway, here we go!

1. Visiting my friend (or at least her grave) with my dad 💖
2. Finally found a Funko Zoro for my Funko Sanji 💖
3. Ever visited a school at 4am? 🤣
4. The finale of the European Championship 💖
5. A cozy afternoon playing card games with @VaniBarelyReads and a dear friend 💖

@DebinHawaii

Dilara Happy National Holiday! 😁
I have to say that school corridor is creepy...
2w
Jari-chan @Dilara Thank you. And yes, it was rather scary. But also a lot of fun to drive around the corridors on my e-scooter 😱 2w
Dilara @Jari-chan All the things that pupils aren't allowed to do! 😂 😮 2w
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Jari-chan @Dilara They would do it too if they were able to enter the school at 4am 🤣 2w
AnnCrystal 🙏🏼🪦💐💝💝💝💝💝. 2w
Jari-chan @AnnCrystal 💖💖💖💖 2w
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Sanguen Daemonis | Zabini Anna
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I did not intend to read so many books this month, especially since I've spent a lot of evenings watching amazing women rocking the soccer fields. And tbh, it was a bit too much. But all those library holds coming in... What else was I supposed to do?

#botm #bookofthemonth

Bookwormjillk You had no choice 😃 2w
Jari-chan @Bookwormjillk Indeed, I was left with no say in this 😅 2w
PuddleJumper You are at the mercy of library holds 2w
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BookSpinBingo | Untitled
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I'm going off-script for the next month(s). Since I do need to finish some hard challenge tasks, but also want to read my owned books I'm using two lists. One is my #BookSpin and the other one my #DoubleSpin

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2w
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This book is not in the database, so I tagged another of her novellas. Title translates as “Summerloves“, so of course I wanted to read it in summer.

I first had to get to know the narrator a bit better, before I could acknowledge her witt and her self-esteem. At first she seemed mean and snarky, but at the end she made me laugh out loud several times.

Dohm wrote this story when ahe was 80 years old 😎

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I went a little bit rough with that one 😎

I haven't written
One of these in a long time
Life is flying by

Also, it's very exhausting

#haikuhive

@itchyfeetreader @kristy_k @debinhawaii @mimi28 @thebookhippie @jenlovesjt47 @reggie

MemoirsForMe 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 3w
JenlovesJT47 🩵🩵🩵 3w
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DebinHawaii You did great! 💛🐝🖤 3w
AnnCrystal I need to post some new ones too 👏🏼🐝👌🏼📜✍️🐝💝. 3w
TheBookHippie Lovely! 3w
CBee Amen to this 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 3w
Jari-chan @TheBookHippie @CBee 💖💖💖💖 3w
dabbe Boy, it certainly can be! Amen to what you wrote. 💙🩵💙 3w
Jari-chan @dabbe 💖💖💖💖 3w
julieclair Love the bonus line! 3w
Jari-chan @julieclair 💖💖💖💖 3w
lil1inblue I feel ya! 💓💓💓 3w
Jari-chan @lil1inblue 💖💖💖💖 3w
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Text top right from Doctors Without Borders: You don't let people starve. End of discussion. Let Gaza live.

But did you that there are also good things happening in the world?

#MondayMood @Deblovestoread

Deblovestoread I am so grateful for this positive news! 🏳️‍⚧️ Thank you for sharing! 💙 3w
kspenmoll 💕💕 3w
Jari-chan @Deblovestoread I felt the same way. Glad to hear they're helping 💖 3w
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Jari-chan @kspenmoll 💖💖 3w
Bookwomble Thank you for sharing this goodness 😊💖 3w
Jari-chan @Bookwomble 💖💖💖🤗 3w
lil1inblue 💓💓💓💓💓 3w
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I'm always excited to get the new #roll100 picks! August will be some light summer reading about language and juciste, about Gender Trouble and how Social Media changes how we see our bodies (that one actually fits the season).

@PuddleJumper

PuddleJumper Hm yes very 'light' reading 😂 3w
Jari-chan @PuddleJumper I guess I save the heavy reading for later 😅 3w
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Books like these let us expand our own horizons and I love it. Lamya's is so different from mine, even though I could relate to her in many ways. I got to know so much more about the Qur'an and how religion can be something good instead of something disastrous.

#roll100 @PuddleJumper

PuddleJumper 🎉🎉 3w
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Happy #5JoysFriday 💛💛💛

My joys this week:

1) finding old childhood memories while browsing a flea market with @VaniBarelyReads 💖
2) going to the cinemas with @VaniBarelyReads and having a lovely lunch afterwards 💖
3) the cats of course 💖
4) El Tony Mate 💖
5) Naming my new HayDay guinea pig after one we used to have (RIP) 💖

@DebinHawaii

PuddleJumper When did Hay Day get guinea pigs? I got rabbits last time I logged in 😅 3w
Jari-chan @PuddleJumper When I got back to the game I was like "OMG I want all the guinea pigs!" ? 3w
PuddleJumper @Jari-chan 🤣🤣 I go through phases of playing it. I get bored very easily 3w
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Jari-chan @PuddleJumper It's very repetitive, so I get that. If you're playing, you can come visit me, though 😁 3w
PuddleJumper @Jari-chan Logged in for the first time in months. I think this is my tag #YYR982J9P 🤷‍♀️ 3w
Jari-chan @PuddleJumper Friend request is sent 💖 3w
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💖. 3w
dabbe 🩵💙🩵 3w
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Our library now also has Hungarian books! 🇭🇺 So now I can try to read some of those and this one was my first.
A really cute picture book about a penguin fleeing the zoo. With some interesting facts at the end.
Absolutely adorable 🐧🐧

AnnCrystal 🆒📚💝. 4w
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Red Heir | Lisa Henry, Sarah Honey
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This is such a #BlameItOnLitsy or rather blame it on @JulesG 😉

After reading Sanguen Daemonis I really, really needed something light and funny. And this is exactly that. I had so much fun reading this book, I just kept on laughing. Loved how the authors play with the fantasy stereotypes. It's exactly what I needed and I'm glad there's more of it (because I don't think the world will change any time soon).

#roll100 @PuddleJumper

julesG Happy to see you enjoyed it. 4w
PuddleJumper 🎉🎉 4w
Jari-chan @julesG Thank you for putting it on my radar 💖 4w
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How to Excavate a Heart | Jake Maia Arlow
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Yes, the plot is nothing new. Girl meets Girl and they fall in love. But Arlow adds a lot of interesting things to her story: Shani's interested in paleoichthyology - how cool is that? And it's a Christmas story, but from a Jewish point of view. Also, all the love for Raphael the Corgi. Who could resist a corgi?

willaful I gave this to my daughter and she really loved it. 4w
Jari-chan @willaful Aw, I'm happy to hear that 💖💖 4w
willaful @Jari-chan It's not often she'll put down her phone for a book so I was really pleased! 4w
Jari-chan @willaful Oh wow, that's a huge win!! 🙌 4w
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🎶 The world's on fire, but the sky is blue 🙃

Vinny Marchi - We Are Fucked (unmotivational song)
https://youtu.be/fePZKvySkbI?si=Jlh179z_F6062B5b

#TuesdayTunes @TieDyeDude

lil1inblue 🙃 🙃 🙃 4w
TheBookHippie 😅🙃🙃🙃🙃 4w
TieDyeDude 🔥🔥🔥 3w
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Sneaky gay penguins make every day better.

#mondaymood @Deblovestoread

lil1inblue ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻 1mo
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Rachel.Rencher 👏👏👏 4w
TheBookHippie Love. 4w
Deblovestoread We are in sync, I almost used the same upper left corner meme. And the penguins are bliss! 🏳️‍🌈 4w
Eggbeater 🐧🏳️‍🌈🐧🥰 4w
kspenmoll I love everything about your post! 👊🏻✊🏻 4w
KadaGul @Jari-chan You Won 🏆 Best Post of the Day 4w
ShelleyBooksie This is so true and so terrifying. 4w
Amiable Three cheers for sneaky gay penguins! 4w
AnnCrystal 👏🏼🥺✊🏼☺️✌🏼. 4w
Jari-chan @TheBookHippie @kspenmoll @KadaGul Thank you all 💖💖💖 4w
Jari-chan @Deblovestoread That's awesome! 🐧💖🐧 4w
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This was so much fun! I had a really good time with that crew. The mix of fun, emotion and action was perfectly balanced, at least for me. I do have a soft spot for heist movies and books, so this was totally up my sleeve anyway. The diversity was so great and it was neat reading the German translation using neopronouns. So, I would totally watch a movie version of this or read a prequel, sequel or whatever. I hope the characters are doing fine.

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Sanguen Daemonis | Zabini Anna
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Oh wow, that was dark. So very dark. But so, so good! Please mind the trigger warnings and don't read if you're in an unstable state of mind!
Oh, my heart lies in pieces. Anna Zabini wrote a masterpiece of some kind. I didn't really get the system behind the human-daemon-connection, but that doesn't really matter. This book still broke me.
I'm also impressed by how Zabini tells her story. We're skipping around in time, so I always needed ⬇

Jari-chan to check where in the timeline we are and which scene happend before and after. But since it's so well plotted, I always found my way. So, wow. But ouch...

#roll100 @PuddleJumper
1mo
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Happy #5JoysFriday 💛💛💛

It was an exhausting week, but still filled with joys.

1. Going to the Natural History Museum with @VaniBarelyReads and a close friend 💖
2. The cats just being the cats 😸
3. My bestie, who's a true ally 🫶
4. New friends for #TinyCarFamily 🚗
5. Learning about the history of women's football ⚽

@DebinHawaii

dabbe 💙🩵💙 1mo
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 1mo
lil1inblue 🥰😻🥰 1mo
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Nope, I don't think Eisenhorn is a very charismatic or likable character (at least to me), but I still enjoyed this third book about him. Maybe I just like his taste in women? Because I really liked those. The story itself is nothing new in the Warhammer universe and therefore perfect background noise. There were some scenes that really captured me, so it's a Pick.

#BookSpin @TheAromaofBooks

The_Book_Ninja You did the trilogy! Great work. I‘ve this one left to read 1mo
Jari-chan @The_Book_Ninja Thank you! And have fun with the book, when you get to it 1mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 1mo
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Mehso-so

Ogawa writes beautifully and sometimes even dream-like. But I do prefer her newer books to her older ones. I knew that this one wasn't going to my favorite. As a person with dyscalculia I just let the characters go on about maths and how to solve this and that. I would have loved to learn more about the professor's condition and how he deals with it.

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I'm trying to deal with a lot of anxiety right now and the consumption of questionable drinks doesn't help. So I'm surrounding myself with people I love, books and funny animal clips.

#mondaymood @Deblovestoread

Eggbeater It must be Anxiety Day. I am sorry you are struggling with it, too. I made myself some hot ginger pear tea with honey. That seems to have brought a little comfort. 1mo
Jari-chan @Eggbeater And I am sorry that you have to deal with it too. Sending hugs. Pear tea with honey sounds amazing 💖 1mo
lil1inblue I feel ya - my anxiety has been at an 11 all day! I hope you find relief, comfort, and giggles! 💓🫂💓 1mo
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Deblovestoread I‘m sorry today is hard. Take good care of you and hopefully tomorrow will be lighter. Thanks for joining in! #MondayMood 1mo
AnnCrystal Take care of yourselves
@Jari-chan
@Eggbeater
@lil1inblue

Prayers for you during these dark days 🙏🏼🫂💝💝💝.
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Eggbeater @AnnCrystal thank you 🫂 1mo
Jari-chan @lil1inblue I wish you the same 💖🫂 sending hugs and comfort 💖 1mo
Jari-chan @Deblovestoread @AnnCrystal Thank you both 💖🫂💖 1mo
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Tender Is the Flesh | Agustina Bazterrica
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Please mind the trigger warnings. I had to pause the audio book because it was just too much. Especially the pets. I couldn't do that. Yes, it's dark, it's harsh, it's brutal. It's pure flesh. Sadly, I can totally see humanity acting this way. Just take a look around. How close are we? What does it take? That's even scarier than the book itself.

AnnCrystal That's freaking scary 😢🙏🏼. 1mo
Jari-chan @AnnCrystal It is 😞 1mo
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Even though sport does
Not include trans people
Still, these authors do

Reading a book about the history of Switzerland's Women's football/soccer and did not expect that the authors are inclusive of ALL the girls and women. That made me so happy 🫶

#haikuhive

@itchyfeetreader @kristy_k @debinhawaii @mimi28 @thebookhippie @jenlovesjt47 @reggie @vivastory @eggs @jdiehr @thespineview @cbee @lil1inblue

JenlovesJT47 ♥️♥️♥️🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻 1mo
lil1inblue 🩵🩵🩵 1mo
dabbe YES! 🙌🏻💙🩵💙🙌🏻 1mo
AnnCrystal 👏🏼🐝👌🏼🏆🐝💝. 1mo
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This comic tells us about famous Swiss soccer star Soumba Sow. How she grew up playing better than they boys, but still not being allowed to play with them. The struggles to find a place where girls and their talents are being supported. We learn about her family, about her harsh training, her even harsher will and how she become who she is now. What an impressive woman! She kept going and going, never giving up.

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Happy #5JoysFriday 💛💛💛

My joys this week:
1. Badge for Invisible Disabilities now in use in Switzerland's public transport
2. Glarus Pride with my bestie
3. New books (obviously)
4. Watching a live match of the WEURO 2025 with @VaniBarelyReads
5. And having dinner together with my aunt afterwards

@DebinHawaii

AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 1mo
dabbe 💙🩵💙 1mo
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Translation: “Mom, please learn German“

I've never heard about Tahsim Durgun before this book, guess I'm not in his targeted age group on Social Media. However, his book is not only for me, but for everyone.
He talks about growing up as a child of Kurdish immigrants in Germany, how they live and how they are treated.
It is a funny book, that will make you cry. Especially at the end when we learn why Tahsims mom didn't learn German.

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The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
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One of these books I've heard so much about, but never read it. Until now. And oh, how I loved this eerie atmosphere. I guess Hill House got me too, at least I was reading it while in a stadium waiting for the game to begin. The tension is building up very slowly, but it getting more and more intense. I especially loved how the feelings between the characters are changing and changing and ever changing.

JenlovesJT47 Ooh have you seen the show?? It is fabulous!! ♥️♥️♥️ 1mo
AnnCrystal I agree @JenlovesJT47

The Haunting of Hill House 2018 mini-series is incredible. It's actually the first of the Hill House adaptations that I really liked (never really cared for The Haunting movies 1963 or 1999). The 2018 was fantastic.

🎬💝.
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Jari-chan @JenlovesJT47 @AnnCrystal You both make me curious about the series, even though I was sceptical at first. 1mo
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TheLudicReader I agree, the series is as creepy as heck. 1mo
Jari-chan @TheLudicReader Ok, I think I really need to watch that! 1mo
AnnCrystal The 1963 and 1999 movies are based off the book...at least I assume, because I haven't read the book 👀. The 2018 series is based at the house, but the storyline is about a family who moves in to try and flip it. (edited) 1mo
Jari-chan @AnnCrystal Oh, interesting. So it's only loosely based on the book? 1mo
AnnCrystal @Jari-chan correct. I believe there are some things pulled from the book...like the house, the caretakers, and perhaps some other small details and dialogue. I've read that the 1969 movie was the most accurate adaptation.

🎬💝.
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Jari-chan @AnnCrystal Now I really am intrigued. I need to make time to watch the series. 1mo
AnnCrystal @Jari-chan 😉👌🏼🎬💝. 1mo
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Wow, this is done so well! Some scenes really got me. With all the voices and the sounds this play just gets you differently than reading a text. The voices are clearly distinguishable and the plot goes really fast. A new experience for me, but a really good one.

#StarWarsBuddyRead @BookwormAHN

BookwormAHN Yay, glad you enjoyed it 😺 1mo
franciscopoppie @BookwormAHN Hi
I don‘t usually comment like this, but I must say, I‘m truly impressed by your profile and your personality. Your sense of humor really stands out too it's refreshing and inspiring 🌺❣. You can send me a message in my gmail: franciscopoppie@gmail.com
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Jari-chan @BookwormAHN 😸😸😸 1mo
iread2much That sounds really good 😊 1mo
Jari-chan @iread2much It is!💖 1mo
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Cat's People: A Novel | Tanya Guerrero
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Do you need to restore your faith in humanity? Do you love cats? Then this is the book for you. Severale people - one cat. And more and more their ways cross and they start to break their shells. But not only the humans open up, so does Cat, who learns that not all humans mean harm. This is an absolute feel-good book, a book to heal your soul after a hard day. A little ray of sunshine on a cloudy day.

KadaGul You had me at the Cat 🐈 Cover 🩵😻🤍🐈‍⬛ 1mo
Jari-chan @KadaGul 😸😸 1mo
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Free from Falling | E.L. Massey
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I loved this book as soon as I read the dedication. I fell for Syd just as fast as Matts and yes, sometimes it was a tiny bit too cheesy, but I'm all in for E.L. Massey. She doesn't shy away from talking about what's like being trans nowadays, but without overdoing it. The sports part steps back in this part of the series and focusses more on music. So if you're not into sports, but into music - here you go.

TheBookHippie Love the sticker on the book! 1mo
Jari-chan @TheBookHippie Me too! 🏳️‍⚧️ 1mo
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TheBookHippie Oh how wonderful!!! 1mo
Jari-chan @TheBookHippie 💖💖💖 1mo
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dabbe #sheerawesomeness 💙💙💙 1mo
KadaGul 💞💞 1mo
Jari-chan @dabbe @KadaGul 💖💖💖 1mo
JenlovesJT47 ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 1mo
lil1inblue Oh, hooray! 🤩❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🩷🩵🤍 1mo
Jari-chan @JenlovesJT47 @lil1inblue 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 1mo
AnnCrystal 👏🏼🥳📚💝. 1mo
julieclair Hooray! 🏳️‍🌈 and 📚! 😀 1mo
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