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JazzFeathers

JazzFeathers

Joined February 2017

Author of fantasy stories set in the 1920s | History geek | Hopeless Tolkien nerd | slow reader and writer https://theoldshelter.com 󾓩
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Silmarillion by J R R Tolkien
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Tales from the Perilous Realm by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, Alan Lee
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Dracula by Bram Stoker
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The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter, Christopher Tolkien
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Foreign Bodies by Martin Edwards
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The Man in the Queue by Josephine Tey
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Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
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Dubliners by Joyce James
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Hard Times | Charles Dickens
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Sorry guys, for not being present as l should, considering the readalong #FellowshipOfTolkien.
Thing is, I'm leaving my job and it is proving to be harder and more confusing than l anticipated.
But l hope that once this is all done and in the past, I'll be back (really back) here.

But you keep reading and sharing. I'll dive right back as soon as l can ☺️

Susanita Good luck! I‘ve found that every job transition has been challenging for one reason or another, but it‘s worth it. 1mo
Librarybelle ❤️❤️❤️ 1mo
AmyG Wishing you all the best. May it all get resolved soon. 😘 1mo
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#FellowshipOfTolkien

Loved the narrative way in which Garth I troduces this group of young men.
I already care abou them.

kspenmoll I want to read this.🧡 2mo
JazzFeathers @kspenmoll Join the readalonh! We've just started! 😁 2mo
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#FellowshipOfTolkien

Starting now 😁

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#FellowshipOfTolkien #MecievalTolkien

All in all, l enjoyed Sir Gawain and these other poems.
I found Sir Gawain a little difficult to read, but l liked the story and l liked Sir Gawain as a character.
Pearl was my least favourite of the three, though l appreciated how it may have inspired places in Middle-earth.
And l really enjoyed Sir Orfeo, the lightest of the three in so many respects

Now, who has already started Tolkien and the Great War?

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#FellowshipOgTolkien #MexievalTolmien

I really enjoyed Sir Orfeo. I also found it the easiest to read of these three poems. In fact, l appreciated it's simplicity.
I also enjoyed that echo of classic Greek mythology, not just in the story of Orfeo, but also that very gentle hint of Ulysses's homecoming.
Really liked it 😁

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#FellowshipOfTolkien #MedievalTolkien

Can't say Pearl was my cup of tea. But in the last part, when the beautiful city is described, it reminded me of the seven gates of Gondolin, on the one hand, a d of the city of the Valar when Earendil arrived on the other.

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#DraculaDaily

Seriously, I'm so impressed by the clever structure of this story!
I loved how we are given all the details through the characters' personal writing and how all these documents come into Prof. Van Helsing's hands. And whe they do, the story start to build... I want to say in a new direction, though of course, it is not so.

Everything is do coherent and cohesive. And gripping!
I'm hook. I care deeply fir all the characters.

MariaW ❤️‍🔥 2mo
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#FellowshipOfTolkien

Sorry for the delay! Here's the schedule for “Tolkien and the Great War“.
It's about 10-15 pages a day, so hopefully is a manageable pace even in this busy season.

I read it during the pandemic, and it is one of the best books I've read about Tolkien. Full of information I haven't read anywhere else. I think it will also be great to discuss.

Hope to see many of you join! 😊

Susanita My reading dance card is FULL but I think I need to join you in this. 2mo
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JazzFeathers @Susanita Come oooooonnnn!!! It\'s a fantastic book! 😁 (edited) 2mo
BarbaraJean I‘m rearranging my October reading list now so that I can join in! 2mo
kspenmoll I would love to join- looking for a copy. 2mo
TheAromaofBooks Oh this sounds so intriguing!! The library has a copy so I\'m in. But I\'ll probably need those catch up days 😂 2mo
Daisey I really enjoyed this when I read it as well. I‘m looking forward to discussing it with the group! I also don‘t know how much reading time I‘ll have, so I‘m going to pair the ebook with audio. 2mo
BethM I‘m not going to read this one but I‘ll follow along with the posts! 2mo
JazzFeathers @BarbaraJean So Happy to have you 😁 2mo
JazzFeathers @kspenmoll So very happy to have you! 2mo
JazzFeathers @TheAromaofBooks 😂 I suppose many of us will, so l made sure to include them 😆 2mo
JazzFeathers @Daisey Ever since l read itI thought l'd live to reread it with the Fellowship 😁 2mo
JazzFeathers @BethM Wiil love to hear what you think 😁 2mo
BarbaraJean @kspenmoll My library doesn‘t have it in print, but I found it on Hoopla—both audio and ebook. 2mo
CatLass007 The audiobook I have doesn‘t have a preface. It goes straight to the Prologue. I guess I‘ll jump in tomorrow. (edited) 2mo
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Happy Hobbit Day!!!! #FellowsipOfTolkien

I celebrate today with this quote because it resonates so deeply with my life in this moment.

Tolkien's words, as usual, guide and comfort me.

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#DraculaDaily is back where l left off last year.
Let's see whether l can finish it.

Kenyazero You can do it! 2mo
MariaW I sometimes read 3-4 emails at the weekend and sometimes I am able to follow them right away. You can, too. 💪💪💪 2mo
JazzFeathers @MariaW @Kenyazero I will 😁💪 2mo
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Silmarillion | J R R Tolkien
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#FellowshipofTolkien

So much is packed into this last chapter that could be easily many different stories.

Earendil and his story is one of the most meaningful if the legendarium. It's where Tolkien's deepest belief have found a story form, in my opinion.

I always find the end of the Sons of Feanor story so very sad.

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Silmarillion | J R R Tolkien
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#FellowshipOfTolkien

I decided to take a break from #MedievalTolkien to finish the Silmarillion proper today.
The last chapters of the story are always so melancholy.
Having read longer versions of The Fall of Gondolin, so much seems to be missing here. Yet, the sense of an epic story is there, even in this short summary.

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#FellowshipOfTolkien #MedievalTolkien

I'm happy that my edition includes an essay by Tolkien on the poem, because this opened to me scenarios that went totally lost on me.
I'm not surprised Tolkien was fascinated with this story considering his read of it as about temptation.
Not easy to read (at least for me, who know basically nothing about English literature), but fascinating.

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#FellowshipOfTolkien #MedievalTolkien

I really quite like the end of the story. I ended up caring a lot for Gawain. He seemed so very human to me, especially ent the end, when he shows his vulnerability.

But the story remained mostly obscured to me. I couldn't read the symbols or the themes. It's a poem that needs some form of education to read.

I still enjoyed it 😁

KCofKaysville @JazzFeathers There is a recent movie that seems a bit odd also. Maybe there is a book that is annotated and explains the symbols etc.? 2mo
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#FellowshipOfTolkien #MedievalTolkien

So, l suppose there is a parallel between the hunt and Gawain resisting the lady's temptation

I was quite surprised by the lady forthcoming. I wonder whether ther is some historical truth to it or if it was only the author's fantasy.

Daisey I feel like I should comment, but I also feel I can‘t say anything until you finish the story! I‘m looking forward to hearing what you think of the whole thing. 2mo
JazzFeathers @Daisey 😂 Won't have a chance to finish today, but l will tomorrow. Now you've had be curious! 2mo
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#FellowshipOfTolkien #MedievalTolkien

A softly rainy day, a blanket, a good book and my sweet Demonia.
Life is good, today ☺️

Aims42 Looks like a purrrr-fect day 😻 3mo
Daisey Lovely! 3mo
JazzFeathers @Aims42 Indeed ☺️ 3mo
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#FellowshipIfTolkien #MedievalTolkien

Just finished reading Sir Gawain part II.
If this is not ominous, l don't know what is 🥶

I'm not very familiar with this kind of poems firm. Antibody knows what's the deal with such long and detailed descriptions?

Daisey Do you have the section on verse forms? If so, I would definitely read it before finishing the poem. I was much more aware of the alliterative style this time through because of that. Additionally, if you‘re unfamiliar with the story itself, there are prose translations as well. That‘s what I read in high school, so the poetry was new, but I had some familiarity with the story itself, which was probably helpful as well. 3mo
JazzFeathers @Daisey Unfortunately, my edition seems to be very different from yours 😟 But I'll see whether l can find something online 😁 3mo
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Saturday's Child | Ruth Hamilton
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#SaturdayChattersay

Actually writing this on Sunday, but yesterday...

☑️ Had a great day about town with two friends
☑️ Having a great day yesterday, today I'm going to catch up with the #FellowshipOfTolkien reads
☑️ I'm at home. No plan to go out
☑️ Try to sort out what l want to do with my day job 😶
☑️ Read Dracula! I'm going to pick it up soon #DraculaDaily

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#FellowshipOfTolkien #MedievalTolkien

Well. Took me three days to read the first part (l find it a bit difficult to read, English being my second language and all), but l enjoyed it
I didn't expect it to be such a rich narration.

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Silmarillion | J R R Tolkien
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#FellowshipOfTolkien

So much packed in just one short chapter.
Like so many times before, l have this strong feeling that Tolkien knew a lot more about these stories than he managed to commit on paper.

I'm always fascinated di Melian's story. I wish we knew so much more about her.

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Sir Gawain & the Green Knight | John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, Eric Valentine Gordon
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#FellowshipOfTolkien #MedievalTolkien

So, l have started... And I'm already falling behind 😅
Sorry, but today l thought, 'I'll read only a few pages of the Silmarillion first.'
Errrrr...🤭

Only read the intro, but I'm quite intrigued by this story. And by the story of its author.

@Daisey I suspect l have a different edition than yours. I only have one intro and after the actual story, l have one Tolkien's lecture on il 🤔

BethM I have one intro but it does have sub parts that line up with the schedule. 3mo
Daisey I‘m not sure how each edition is set up, but basically, find any explanatory information about each poem to read before reading the poem itself. Mine has some at the beginning and some at the end as well that I didn‘t find until after I read all the poems the first time. 3mo
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TheAromaofBooks I am not usually a poetry person, so I'm surprised by how much I'm enjoying this. I absolutely love the rhythm of this alliterative style! 3mo
JazzFeathers @BethM I can't really reconcile the schedule with what l have, but l suppose l can follow along the text and organise what l have around it 😁 3mo
JazzFeathers @Daisey I tried to do that, but then l realised Tolkien's lecture references the text quite a lot, so l decide to read that afterward ☺️ 3mo
JazzFeathers @TheAromaofBooks You made me smile. That's exactly what l thought when we first read The Lays if Beleriand 😜 3mo
Daisey Also . . . I thought this was a pretty easy schedule, but teaching new classes this year has me overwhelmed. I may only be reading and posting on the weekends. 3mo
BethM @Daisey I concur. I‘m struggling already lol 3mo
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#FellowshipOfTolkien

In the meantime! We start this new adventure tomorrow! 😁

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Silmarillion | J R R Tolkien
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#FellowshipOfTolkien

Took me four days to read this chapter!
It is a beautiful story, but so hard to read, even after reading it so many times and in so many different versions.
I would have probably finished the book sooner if l hadn't stopped on this chapter.
Let's see what l can do now 😁

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#FellowshipOfTolkien

Just arrived! 🤩🤩🤩🤩

You know, l found all three for a good price and thought, why not? 😜

tpixie Wow great book haul!! 3mo
tpixie They aren‘t on Goodreads! 3mo
JazzFeathers @tpixie Really??? That's so very strange. 3mo
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Daisey @tpixie They are all on Goodreads. I‘ve got them on my Tolkien shelf. 3mo
Daisey @JazzFeathers Fantastic book haul! You are so ready for our continuing reading now. 3mo
JazzFeathers @Daisey 😜😂 3mo
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Silmarillion | J R R Tolkien
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#FellowshipOfTolkien

So let's go back to reading!

I stalled on this chapter and l think it did prevent me to keep reading, to some extent. It has always be a tough one to read.

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Silmarillion | J R R Tolkien
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#FellowshipOfTolkien

You know when they ask, what would you wish Tolkien had wrote more about?
Nirnaeth Arnoediad forever!
I know Tolkien said that some episodes were never going to be more complete than they are. Still, l can't help but feeling there is a complete trilogy in this short chapter. It is that strong and meaningful.

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Silmarillion | J R R Tolkien
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#FelliwshipOfTolkien

What can one say about Beren and Luthien at this point?
This is an incredible story of courage and love. Of loyalty and betrayal. Of fear and fearlessness.
I love that these two complete each other as man and woman, as Elf and Man, as warrior and healer, as wielder of strength and wielder of magic.
They are different, and this is exactly why they may complete each other.
One of Tolkien's higher themes, in my opinion.

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Silmarillion | J R R Tolkien
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#FellowshipOfTolkien

I mean! I MEAN!!
There are so many epic episodes in this extremely epic tale. Yet Fingolfin and his lonely challenge to Morgoth always gets me.
Of course, nobody is suppose to be alone in this battle, yet Fingolfin doesn't hesitate to take it upon himself.
It's an epic challenge, ad yet, l feel to be there, beside Fingolfin. He is not an epic character. He's a living, brave being.

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Silmarillion | J R R Tolkien
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#FellowshipOfTolkien

This is quite a short chapter, but l've always found it so poetic. Finrod is one of the best, of course, but after reading all of Tolkien's work, l better understand the importance of this meeting between Men and one of the High Elves. It's as if Iluvatar had thought, ok, let's bring things back on track.
This is Arda as it was meant to be.

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Silmarillion | J R R Tolkien
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There was a moment l though the heat and dump were never going to end.
Fortunately, they did. Today is the second day this summer that the temperature is bearable, so I'm planning to start reading again.

But I've just realised l never posted about the last chapters l read in the Silmarillion. Let's fix that!

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So, before we start our new reads with the #FellowshipOfTolkien l want to try and finish at least the Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings. With both books, I'm not so far from the end, so...

And soon, the #DraculaDaily will pick up again where l left off last year, and I'd like to finish that too.

It's disgracefully hot here in Italy. Let's see what l manage.

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Here we are!!! 😁

@Daisey and l have been thinking what to read next with the #FellowshipOfTolkien.

There are a few option we'd like to explore.
Here is what we have come up with for a Fall reading.
1. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
2. The Fall of Numenor
3. Tolkien and the Great War

These are really three different path we might thread.
1. Tolkien's medieval work (so much to read!)
2. New publications
3. Books about Tolkien

What you fancy?😁

Daisey @Larkken @curiouserandcurioser @tdrosebud @Liatrek @Desha @slategreyskies @AmyK1 @wisherwishinguponastar @gossamerchild @CatLass007 @AllDebooks @Bigcountry15

*Tagging everyone on my previous list! Please let me know if you want to stay or be removed as we start something new.

@LitsyEvents Please share!
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AllDebooks Count me in for the buddyreads. As for the type of reads, I'm happy with any or all of the 3 you've chosen. 4mo
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CatLass007 Please continue to tag me with these buddy reads. I don‘t have any opinion on what to read next. 4mo
wordslinger42 I‘m not interested in The Fall of Numenor, but will happily join in for the others whenever you read them! 4mo
BethM I‘m in. I def want to read sir gwain but that‘s specific to the story lol 4mo
BookwormAHN I'm good with any of them 😺 4mo
Daisey I am happy to read any of these, but my first pick would be reread Sir Gawain, which is usually published with translations of The Pearl & Sir Orfeo, with the group followed by some other translations that have been out a while that I‘ve yet to read. 4mo
Desha I‘m interested in Tolkien and the Great War…I‘ve been wanting to read it for a long while! Thank you for organizing this read along!! 💗 4mo
Roary47 I‘m game for whatever. The first selection looks the most interesting. 4mo
BarbaraJean I‘d be interested in any of these! I‘m less interested in Sir Gawain, since I finally got around to reading it (along with The Pearl and Sir Orfeo) not that long ago, but it would also be hard to resist reading it with the group 😁 4mo
TheAromaofBooks This fall is looking crazy busy for me, but let me know what the group decides and I will see if I can work it in!! 4mo
JazzFeathers @Daisey It looks like Sir Gawain is taking the table 😂 4mo
Daisey @JazzFeathers @TheAromaofBooks @BarbaraJean @Roary47 @Desha @BookwormAHN @BethM @wordslinger42 @CatLass007 @AllDebooks I‘m working on a schedule for Sir Gawain, Pearl, and Sir Orfeo with the plan to start September 1. 3mo
wordslinger42 @Daisey That sounds great to me! I‘m looking forward to reading with all of you! 😊 3mo
BethM Awesome I‘ll make sure to pack it on vacay! 3mo
CatLass007 Excellent! 3mo
BookwormAHN Sounds great 😺 3mo
AllDebooks @Daisey great, I'll get my copies sorted 😊 3mo
TheAromaofBooks @Daisey - Thank you for the update!! I'll see where I can jump in!! 3mo
BarbaraJean @Daisey Sounds good! I may not re-read but I‘d really like to discuss! I may just skim/review to refresh my memory as we go 😊 3mo
curiouserandcurioser @Daisey will you please tag me for this-im interested!:) 3mo
Daisey @curiouserandcurioser Yes! I‘ll add you to the list! 3mo
curiouserandcurioser @Daisey thank you!:) 3mo
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Return of the Soldier | Rebecca West
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I really liked it!
I'll admit that the prose was very dense and l had difficulties following it in places, but the story was very involving. Emotions were so strong.
The three women who are at the core of the story are absolutely fantastic... Whether you like them or not. With their actions, they speak loudly of how society tends to handle mental health.

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The Phoenix and the Firebird | Alexis Kossiakoff, Scott Forbes Crawford
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This is a children's Tory, actually, but l loved it. Especially in the beginning.

It's set in China at the time when the Russian nobility found refuge from the Revolution there. The protagonists are two girl friends, one Russian and one Chinese... And l loved their friendship.

The story seamlessly merges true history facts with both Russian and Chinese folklore sardo' n a dreamy atmosphere that makes the story more precious.

Loved it!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Great cover! 5mo
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Newsgirl | Liza Ketchum
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#WhatsNewWednesday

I am reading!!!

I know, this shouldn't be news on this app. But it's been so hard to find time to read in the last period.
But I'm making a point to read more often now. I want to get back having conversation about books and authors on this app. I've missed it.

Susanita Welcome back! 5mo
Jari-chan Happy to hear that!! Welcome back! 5mo
Daisey So glad to see your posts and comments today! 5mo
LiteraryinPA Yay! Good to see you! 💗 5mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 5mo
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Return of the Soldier | Rebecca West
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What I'm reading now.
I didn't mean to, but l found myself on the train, with my book finished. Emergency!!!
I chose a story for m Serial Reader... And I'm hooked!

Do you know this story or this author?

Daisey I enjoyed this one when I read it, but I can‘t remember the specifics now. 5mo
JazzFeathers @Daisey A WWI shell-shocked soldiers co mes ho me with 15 years erased from his mind. He is in love with his boyhood sweetheart and doesn't remember anything about his wife. It's an amazing premise 🤩 5mo
Jas16 I loved this one. 5mo
Nebklvr Rebecca West is a fantastic writer. I have read nonfiction of hers. I didn‘t realize she had written this. 5mo
JazzFeathers @Nebklvr @Jas16 She's really good. Such deep understanding of the human soul, and incredibly evocative prose. 5mo
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This is the third book l read in this series, and I'm enjoying it.
Khavari is very good with characters. She can put them in very thorny situation and let them show what stuff they are really made of.
The setting is also very good and unique.
This said, the mystery is not as strong. In this book in particular, it was so confused that even now I'm not sure what happened.
Yet, the characters kept me in there 😜

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The Murder of Mr. Ma | SJ Rozan, John Shen Yen Nee
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I'll admit that what attracted me was the setting: the Chinese community in 1920s London..Very unusual and l was hooked!
It didn't turn out to be what l 'wanted'. Less of an accurate depiction, more a pastiche of Kung Fu movies and Sherlock Holmes adventures.
It was enjoyable, very easy to read, but it really wasn't for me. Unrealistic fight, super heroes, stretched suspension of disbelief. Not really my thing.
But it was me, not the book 😜

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I haven't found my rhythm yet 😟
I haven't even touched Dracula. I think that, at this point, I'll try to pick up again where l left off last year.

I am slowly getting back to some semblance of reading routine, so l hope that soon I'll be able to read regularly again.

My bujo tells me that this year (so far) I've only finished two books 😶
Reviews follow.

Sace I love your kindle cover! 6mo
Sace Ps I mean Kobo cover lol😂 6mo
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#DraculaDaily

So, l'm.going ti try again.

For anyone who doesn't know, this is a reading of Dracula not in the order of the book, but by the date.
Every day there's action in the book, you receive an email where there's also a podcast reading that day's entry (which is what I'm going to do).

Last year, l fell off halfway through. But it was fun and l want to try again.
Starts today!

Anyone wants to join? 😁

BookmarkTavern I think there‘s a few of us joining in this year! 🦇 7mo
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Bram Stoker's Dracula | Bram Stoker
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Substack tells me they will soon start to read Dracula in chronological order again.

1. It can't be a year already 😳
2. I should try again 😁

So, let's try!

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The Murder of Mr. Ma | SJ Rozan, John Shen Yen Nee
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#FellowshipOfTolkien

Hi everyone.
I've been swallowed up by the AtoZ Blogging Challenge this month, which is why I've disappeared
I have three books by Tolkien to finish and l mean to, but at the moment l need to read this #NetGallet ARC before il expires.

Enjoyable read, though nothing special.

I"ll try my hardest to be a better Litsy citizen soon. I know l always say that ? but l promise l really want to.

Sace You are a perfect Litizen! I recently took note of this book. I‘m hoping my library has it or will get it. It doesn‘t sound like it‘s worth purchasing. 7mo
JazzFeathers @Sace l will not purché it, honestly. But it's a fun read 😁 7mo
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Silmarillion | J R R Tolkien
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#FellowshipOfTolkien #Silmarillion

Reading this today.
I've read this story many times, in multiple versions. It's always exceptionally beautiful and moving.

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Silmarillion | J R R Tolkien
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#FellowshipOfTolkien #Silmarillion

Let's face it. If this story was written in today's fantasy language, it would be extremely dark and desperate.

Instead, Tolkien chose to write it focusing on desires and even goals, twisted as they may be. And because of this choice, a story that might have been very dark, with an underline of will-power, it's in fact a story of strong wills and desires with an underline of darkness.

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Silmarillion | J R R Tolkien
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I love the story of the founding of Gondolin. I mean: Ulmo and his prophecy, the secret building, the way Turgon and his people disappear. It's so fairytale-like and yet it makes perfect sense in the narration.
I also love how the Vow starts to work its power. Yet Tolkien was always concerned with showing the Elves as fundamentally fair even when deeply troubled. Thingol's episode shows this perfectly.

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Silmarillion | J R R Tolkien
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#FellowshipOfTolkien #Silmarillion

Tolkien has a way to turn the environment into characters. The rivers and the forests, and the hills, the mountains, the plains and the lakes - all have the quality of characters in this narration.

I think this is why, even if at first glance this may seem like a descriptive chapter, there is still a sense of narration here.

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Silmarillion | J R R Tolkien
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I'm really quite behind 😟
But I'm trying to catch up and am not as far behind as my posts might suggest.

I'm enjoying this a lot. Truly, The Silmarillion Is Better evrybtime you read it, because names and stories become me familiar and nouances come to the fore.

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JazzFeathers
The Lord of the Rings | J. R. R. Tolkien
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#TolkienReadingDay #TolkienReadingDay

I can't believe I almost missed Tolkien Reading Day! But here I am to raise a toast to our favourite professor!
My friends make fun of me because I often say, “This is one of my favourite Tolkien quotes,“ and they say, “They are all your favourite quotes!“ LOL! I suppose they are right.
But this quote would make any reader's heart sing!

Happy Tolkien Reading Day!

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JazzFeathers
Silmarillion | J R R Tolkien
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#FellowshipOfTolkien #Silmarillion

This is another action-packed chapter. So many important things happen here.

True to Tolkien's applicability, Feanor's death can be interpreted as his last act of selfishness, but l think, also as his legacy of action to a people that would tend to pause.

The story of Mahedros and Fingon is one of the most endearing in the Silmarillion. They are among Tolkien's best characters. I wish we knew more about them.

Daisey I agree about the story of Fingon & Maedros! Such a great story and an interesting story to compare to Sam finding Frodo after he‘s carried away by the orcs to the tower of Cirith Ungol. 8mo
JazzFeathers @Daisey True. It seems one of those stories Tolkien really wanted to tell, and not knowing whether the Silmarillion would ever been published, 'repurposed' them in the Lord of the Rings. I wish he knew how much we love them. 8mo
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JazzFeathers
Silmarillion | J R R Tolkien
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#FellowshipOfTolkien #Silmarillion

It kind of annoys me that we'll never know what Men ran away from. What was that shadow they feared but could not fight. We can imagine, of course, but it's obvious that Tolkien intended it as a mystery that needs to be accepted as such.

History is mysterious. Some things, we will never know. He created his history in the same way.

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