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KatG

KatG

Joined September 2016

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Music Shop | Rachel Joyce

But when the sun hit it, you could still see those grapes. The big blue flowers. DIY Man slapped on another coat of paint, but it was the same: no matter how much brown he used, the vivid past would not go away.

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The Friend | Sigrid Nunez

Are you kidding? says a friend who raises goats on a farm upstate and makes award-winning chèvre. Writer‘s block was the best thing that ever happened to me.

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Another janitor, called Bill, tells him he‘s the only man he‘s ever seen study for an eye test and then laughs as if that‘s about the best joke he‘s heard all year.

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An Unnecessary Woman | Rabih Alameddine

The author includes a beautiful quote by W.G. Sebald - "When he was thus engaged he generally wore glasses with gray silk tissue instead of lenses in the frames, so that the landscape appeared through a fine veil that muted its colors, and the weight of the world dissolved before your eyes."

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It was the wrong thing to do, and it was irrevocable, but if nothing else, she could always be counted on, at every given opportunity, to do exactly the wrong thing.

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Sleeping Giants | Sylvain Neuvel
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It took me awhile to get into this book because it's written in an interview/journal entry format. As a result, the first half felt slow. But as the story unfolded, it drew me in. I forgot it's the first book in a two-part series, so I was surprised when it kept me hanging at the end. I'll probably read the next one, although I'm not sure. Has anyone read the second one?

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Six of Crows | Leigh Bardugo

It had started with a storm, and in a way, that storm had never ended. Nina had blown into his life with the wind and rain and set his world spinning. He'd been off balance ever since.

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The Mothers: A Novel | Brit Bennett
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Started this from a library book and didn't make it before it was due, so finished on Overdrive. Glad I did. I enjoyed the way the book alternated perspectives of the three main characters, along with the commentaries from the church community.

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I liked it. Yes, the first half starts off one way and the second half heads in another direction requiring some suspension of disbelief, but I was entertained.

Reviewsbylola Great beach read! 7y
KatG @Reviewsbylola Agreed! 7y
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Dry: A Memoir | Augusten Burroughs
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#junebookbugs #cheers Augusten Burroughs' memoir about his struggle to live sober. I read this book years ago but it has stayed with me.

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LOVED this book. It's moving and funny and really terrific.

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Gwendy's Button Box | Stephen King
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I've seen many movies based on Stephen King books, but never actually read one. Think I'm intimidated by how long they are. This novella coming out at the end of May looks intriguing. Maybe a good place to start? #maymostanticipated #maybookflowers

KCorter Try starting with Joyland. It is a coming-of-age story, and those are where King shines. If you're nervous to read his horror, this book shows his softer side. Joyland is full of engaging characters. The protagonist has a wonderful "voice", and the narrator of the audiobook captures it perfectly. 7y
KatG @KCorter Thanks. I will give Joyland a try! 7y
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A beautiful day to visit an independent bookstore. #getindie

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The Animators: A Novel | Kayla Rae Whitaker
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Exit West: A Novel | Mohsin Hamid
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This sounded interesting so I chose it for my #BookOfTheMonth #BOTM. I keep coming across good reviews.

ApoptyGina69 This was my choice as well. I haven't even researched what it's about, but I'm a pretty EEO reader. Hope we both like it! 👍📚 7y
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Such a fun read. Bonus that it's inspired by real women from the early 1900s. Extra bonus that the cover matches my alarm clock!

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I love the title of this collection but I was somewhat disappointed by these essays. #feistyfeb #flowersoncovers

Librariana Aawww 😔 It's a shame when that happens. It is a lovely, flowery cover, tho! 💖🌹🌼🌷🌻 7y
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The Animators: A Novel | Kayla Rae Whitaker
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I decided to try this one for my #bookofthemonth #botm choice this month.

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Playwright Lillian Hellman had the reputation of being an unreliable narrator, but I found her memoirs to be an interesting read. #readjanuary #autobiography

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I was relieved there wasn't anything too foul on this page, lol. #readjanuary #page24ofcurrentread #currentlyreading

LeahBergen Your comment makes me want to read this even more. 😂 7y
RealLifeReading Stacked! 7y
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"Elner always sang to her chickens. She believed it made them lay bigger eggs. And besides, she liked to sing. Unfortunately, she sometimes didn't know the words and was always just a hair off-key, but the chickens didn't seem to mind."

I wanted something light and comforting, and this book fit the bill.

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#atopicyoudliketoknowmoreabout #readjanuary This day of inspiring marches reminds me that this book is on my #tbr. The untold stories of the women - activists, revolutionaries and artists - who contributed to New York City's identity.

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We Were Liars | E. Lockhart
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What a wonderful book! I loved it. A magical journey involving quirky bookstores, secret societies and the tech world. Completely charming. A big thank you to all who recommended it. I had never heard of it before Litsy. Thanks!

Donna_sBookMinute You're welcome @KatG. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I learned about it here on @Litsy too. There are so many great readers here. Love it. 7y
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Donna_sBookMinute This may have been my most enjoyable read of 2016. Can't wait to see what you think of it. 7y
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Seizure. Erica Wagner | Erica Wagner
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I read this years ago and don't remember much about it, except I think it was as weird as it looks. #readjanuary #dressesoncovers

Texreader Creepy! 7y
Donna_sBookMinute The synopsis is promising; but I'm gonna take you and 23 Goodreads reviewers at your word. The rating on GR is only 2.18 -- out of 23 reviewers. Oh well. Thanks. 7y
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The Princess Diarist | Carrie Fisher
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Currently reading. #readjanuary #bookface

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My #Topreadsof2016. Happy New Year, Everyone! #Seasonsreadings2016

Reviewsbylola Looking forward to News of the World and Another Brooklyn. 7y
KatG @Reviewsbylola News of the World is one I would likely never have read without the many recommendations here on Litsy. A fun discovery! 7y
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The Elements of Style | E. B. White, William Strunk
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Enjoyed visiting Books & Books in Miami Beach where we picked up an illustrated edition of The Elements of Style.

BooksForYears Basset! 🐶😍 7y
Tanzy13 🐶 7y
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The Old English Peep Show | Peter Dickinson
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Thought I should give this one a try at today's sale price.

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Swimming Home: A Novel | Deborah Levy
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Paradise Lodge | Nina Stibbe
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#photoadaynov16 #childprotagonists This book is charming and funny which is perhaps surprising since it's about a teenager working in a nursing home.

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Halloween Party | Agatha Christie
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Today I needed both escapism (a Poirot mystery) and comfort (hot Lady Grey tea in my Book Riot mug). #bookandbrew #photoadaynov16

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It's great to be able to find so many recipes online, but I still love using my cookbooks. Here are three of my favorites. I love the way Nigella Lawson writes about food. #cookbooklove #photoadaynov16

MrBook #NoTotsNotACookbook!!! 😂👏🏻 7y
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Dark Matter | Blake Crouch
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A fun read. I couldn't help picture how it would play as a movie. It's definitely going to be made into a movie, don't you think?

Reviewsbylola Yes I think I heard it was being developed into a movie! 7y
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The Gloaming | Melanie Finn

'Usually,' I say. 'Usually, people don't notice I don't talk. They're happy talking about themselves.'

Texreader Great quote! 7y
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#creepycovers #booktober The eyeball, it's just...creepy @RealLifeReading

Linsy Yes it is! I loved this story though. Very fascinating. 7y
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Just Kids | Patti Smith
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Patti Smith's beautifully written book about her friendship with Robert Mapplethorpe. #favoritefriendships #booktober @RealLifeReading

RealLifeReading ❤❤❤ 7y
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Another Brooklyn: A Novel | Jacqueline Woodson
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Soooooo good. I loved it. And flew through it quickly because I was so taken with it. #quickreads #booktober @RealLifeReading

bookishnerd This is one of my hopefully upcoming reads! 7y
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I don't even know why I picked up this book, because I remember being really surprised at how good it was. It's honest, raw and also very funny. I was very moved by it. #MemorableMemoirs #booktober @RealLifeReading

Victorialeanna Follow for a free copy of my memoir 7y
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Eileen: A Novel | Ottessa Moshfegh
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This was almost a Pick with reservations. I found most of the book to be a compelling portrait of some very bleak characters. But towards the end, it felt like plot was being inserted for the sake of plot. It broke the realism and left me with unanswered questions. Although not a ghost story of any kind, it sure is a creepy book and could make for an unorthodox #spooktober read.

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Another Brooklyn: A Novel | Jacqueline Woodson
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Next up on OverDrive. #Booktober #diversereads

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A Delicate Truth | John le Carre
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Impulse buy at today's library sale

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Eileen: A Novel | Ottessa Moshfegh
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Such a pleasure to visit terrific Malaprop's Bookstore in Asheville, North Carolina. #getindie

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The Wonder | Emma Donoghue
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My first month trying the Book of the Month Club. I chose The Wonder after hearing Emma Donoghue on the Lit Up podcast. #BOTM

Reviewsbylola I actually just started The Wonder last night. I'm 14% through and really enjoying it so far. 7y
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Zero K | Don DeLillo

"Half the world is redoing its kitchens, the other half is starving."

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Zero K | Don DeLillo
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Currently reading (with bookmark).

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A very moving portrait of a family in pain. Expertly shows how different people have different interpretations of the same event.

Gulfsidemusing One of my favorites!😍 8y
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