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LLindsey

LLindsey

Joined February 2016

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A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
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All Grown Up | Jami Attenberg
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This book hurt to read. Parts of it made me cringe. Parts made me cringe because their truth sucker punched me in the gut. Short, but full. Recommend.

Reviewsbylola This is up next for me I think! 8y
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Ruby: A Novel | Cynthia Bond
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Saturday.

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I would love to stay on the couch until I finish this book! So good. What a life Didion has led!

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My Tuesday night. (That's a hot toddy)

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Lucky You | Erika Carter
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Really loved this book! I could hardly put it down. The characters were really interesting and vividly rendered.

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Don't let me down, @emilygatlin :) (Seriously, can't wait to read it!)

BloominChick (((book envy!!!))) 8y
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I'm really liking this one! And a new drink--White Russians (yes, I recently rewatched The Big Lebowski)

kyraleseberg Read this last year - LOVED the unlikeable characters! 8y
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Blue Nights | Joan Didion
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Didion has such a way with words! Beautiful companion piece to The Year of Magical Thinking. I couldn't put it down, but I wanted to savor every word she said.

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Rich and Pretty | Rumaan Alam
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I really wanted to like this. And I did, most of the way through. The two friends' attitudes and concerns towards their own lives and the life of the other was totally realistic. Until marriage and babies come along. At that point, I started skimming. The worst part was that the characters were reduced to cliches. The one with kids let herself go and the one without forgot the kid's party. I loved the look at how friendship changes, though.

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Rich and Pretty | Rumaan Alam
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Such a good point! Too often I wind up reciting the "catechism" as opposed to having an actual conversation. I should probably work on that...

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A Tale of Two Cities | Charles Dickens
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I'm just going to stay curled up all day. So glad I decided to start this one!

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The Shining | Stephen King
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I liked the movie, so I really, really, really thought I'd like the book even more. But it was such a slog! Good parts, to be sure, but it was feeling more like a chore than a pleasure after 200 pages. Maybe someday.

BloominChick It's worth it - the movie always puzzled me, especially the end, which to me doesn't make sense, and is different from the book. I actually prefer the book, but it did take me years to decide to read it through. But once I finished (within the last couple of years) I was really glad I did. 8y
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Can I get an "Amen!"?

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I really enjoyed the style of this memoir. Clancy has a really unique voice and I cannot wait to read what she produces next. That said, I've never been to New York, nor do I know anyone from New York, so I'm sure some of the nuances were lost on me.

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My goodies from Santa. Now I must decide what to read first!

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Can't wait to see what all Santa brought me!

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LOVED this collection! I've never been big on short stories and I really don't know what made me pick up this collection, but I am so glad I did. Holmes creates wonderful snapshots of these characters' lives. I really hope she writes more.

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I might be procrastinating on studying for that last final, just a little bit...

SeeJulieRead I loved this collection! 8y
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I'm having a really hard time finding a book to help get me through finals. Maybe some essays will do the trick.

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Swing Time | Zadie Smith
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Digging this book thus far (and my hot toddy!).

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Giving this one a shot. Fingers crossed!

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The Handmaid's Tale | Margaret Atwood
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Normally I'm not a fan of dystopian stories. However, this one was amazing! It was smart and (scarily) relevant today.

BookBabe Nice. I'm normally not either, but this is coming up as a book club pick. 👍🏻 8y
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The Handmaid's Tale | Margaret Atwood
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The Handmaid's Tale | Margaret Atwood
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Perfect Sunday morning!

LitHousewife I ❤️your Currier and Ives plate. I have an 8 piece set from my Grandma. 8y
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The Handmaid's Tale | Margaret Atwood

"We lived, as usual, by ignoring. Ignoring isn't the same as ignorance, you have to work at it." Sadly true.

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The Handmaid's Tale | Margaret Atwood
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The pleasure of reading in bed!

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Commonwealth | Ann Patchett
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Loved this book! I stayed up way too late to finish this one. I really liked the concept. Beautiful story.

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Commonwealth | Ann Patchett
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Finally getting to relax!

Reviewsbylola Love your mug! I am looking forward to Commonwealth. 8y
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My Life on the Road | Gloria Steinem
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Beautiful. Inspiring. :)

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I thought I'd pick this one up again. I'm going to have to remember I have tons of homework so I can't read all day.

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Portable Dorothy Parker | Dorothy Parker
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Love, love, loving my new badass book club tee!

Mamashep Yes!!!! 8y
ClaireTheBookdragon This is amazing!! 💜 8y
LLindsey Culture Flock. 😊 8y
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I want to start running. Hopefully this (and my new shoes) will motivate me!

Mamashep Are they purty shoes? 8y
Karen3 Just started back running last week. You can do it! 8y
raelaschoenherr This book gave me a ton of confidence as I was running! I actually listened to it on audio while I was training for a half 🏃🏼‍♀️ 8y
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Swann's Way | Marcel Proust
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Having a Proustian moment while sipping on my favorite white...

MrBook Niiiice 😎👌🏻 8y
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Lookaway, Lookaway: A Novel | Wilton Barnhardt
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Don't tell anyone I'm not doing homework...Sssshhhhhh

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My Life on the Road | Gloria Steinem
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I've done my yoga. Now it's time for coffee and reading...until football. :)

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Between the intro and the first essay, I've laughed out loud more than not. Can't wait to see what else Amy has to say!

Bookish_B I'm reading this now too 👍🏼 8y
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Looks like I've got my weekend planned! ;)

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Homegoing: A novel | Yaa Gyasi
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What more can be said that has not already been said? I really enjoyed this story. I loved the switching perspectives that picked up the thread of the plot in a different place. And I love how it returns to itself in the end. Definitely recommend!

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Homegoing: A novel | Yaa Gyasi

I'm enjoying this one soooo much! I can't wait to finish to see how it all plays out.

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Homegoing: A novel | Yaa Gyasi
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No better way to spend the bulk of a Saturday! (OK--maybe I watched a bit of Friday Night Lights too)

ErikasMindfulShelf Love both!! 8y
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I like to think that if I wound up raising my godsons, the Auntie Mame books are what our lives would be like. :)

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Siracusa | Delia Ephron
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I ultimately really liked this book. I will definitely have to do a reread in a few months. Some unlikable characters. I love the unreliable narrators because it's interesting to see how people (mid)perceive themselves.

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Siracusa | Delia Ephron

I'm a little over halfway through. I like it and I don't like it. But I think that's more because I don't like a couple of the characters. I love the style and the story though. Can't wait to see what happens!

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On Beauty | Zadie Smith
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I thought I'd give this one a shot. Wish me luck! :)

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The Engagements: A Novel | J. Courtney Sullivan
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I really enjoyed reading about the messy relationships of the characters. None were perfect, but they all worked for those in them. I was worried the novel wouldn't tie it all together, but it finally did. Interesting characters.

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The Engagements: A Novel | J. Courtney Sullivan
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I've lived here my whole life and I don't get it either. Maybe I'm secretly a Parisienne...

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Sigh. Such a good book. Didion does a beautiful job of recounting the first year after her husband's death. Full of insight and wisdom. Truly lovely.

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Apparently, I just can't quit Joan. I am prepared to cry over this one...

MrBook Just received this one from a book club compatriot! Awesome 😊👍🏻. 8y
autumnprivett This one broke me. 8y
Mamashep Oh. So. Good. I "read" it on audio but want to get a print copy to reread. 8y
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The White Album | Joan Didion
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Taking a break from a chunky novel in order to read some more by Didion. I love the atmosphere she creates in her writing. It's like having several bourbons with a great friend.

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The White Album | Joan Didion

Taking a break from a chunky novel in order to read some more by Didion. I love the atmosphere she creates in her writing. It's like having several bourbons with a great friend.