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Mamashep

Mamashep

Joined March 2016

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The Heart Goes Last: A Novel by Margaret Atwood
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One True Thing: A Novel by Anna Quindlen
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My latest read in my effort to be an effective ally. Every book makes me increasingly angry. Not least if all at myself for not knowing more already. #timetoopenmyeyes #readingtolearn #blmreadinglist

Riveted_Reader_Melissa This book is a game changer in how you think before and after you read it! 4y
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Meg and Jo | Virginia Kantra
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Little Women is my favorite childhood book and I‘m generally loathe to read any kind of spin off works. But this one has had good buzz and it seemed fun and light - perfect for this busy time of year.

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The first of three books about the pack horse libraries I‘ve somehow lined up to read within two months. Julia Whelan is reading the audiobook and I‘m loving her reading and Moyes‘ characters.

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The Girl He Used to Know | Tracey Garvis Graves
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I really didn‘t like the last book I read by this author but this one‘s gotten such great buzz that I picked it up when I found it available at the library. It‘s infinitely better than that other book but I‘m not loving it. Too many things just don‘t work for me. Still I wouldn‘t give it just a so-so rating - there‘s plenty here I do like, including having a main character who‘s on the spectrum.

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If you want to learn more about what it‘s really like to be a family farmer these days, you need to read this book. And you you don‘t think you particularly want to learn about family farms, I urge you to reconsider. I have lived my whole life in Nebraska; 2/3 of this state is farming/ranching. I had NO idea what all a farmer needs to know these days to stay afloat. Weather, science, and politics all have an impact. The history is fascinating.

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My god, is this book filled with wonderful, thoughtful advice that is just so beautifully written! Strayed is able to connect on a personal level with every letter writer to her Dear Sugar column. My mother wouldn‘t like the language or Strayed‘s tendency to use the f word when talking about sex - it‘s not a book you can put in just anyone‘s hands. But I would def recommend it!

BkClubCare Agreed 4y
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Truth be told, I finished this book several days ago and I‘m still not sure how I feel about it. I raced through it, at first because I was loving the story and curious to see how these children would survive their horrible circumstances, if they would survive. Then it got creepy and uncomfortable and I almost had to give up on it. Id recommend it, but only for those who can overlook some things that made this Mom squeamish.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I totally agree with your review... I probably won‘t read anything else by this author... 5y
Megabooks I did find the underage girl/adult man who raised her romance vibe creepy! @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Her most recent isn‘t creepy with the “is it pedophilia” vibe but she does introduce neuroatypical characters in a sort of Matthew Quick way. (If you‘ve read The Good Luck of Right Now and/or The Silver Linings Playbook.) however, I did like Bryn‘s latest 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Megabooks I‘ve got The Silver Linings Playbook, but haven‘t read it yet! (edited) 5y
Mamashep @Megabooks will have to give the new one a shot! 4y
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Guys, I‘ve been reading so much that I have hardly been able to keep up with reviews for my blog. So much nonfiction the last few weeks. Hoping to finish this one in the next couple of day. Now I‘m going to have to find the Dear Sugar podcast.

Megabooks This is one of my favorites! 5y
Mamashep @Megabooks her answers are so thoughtful and compassionate. I‘m loving it. Checked it out from the library but thinking I need a physical copy to have on hand as a kind of reference book. 5y
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City of Girls | Elizabeth Gilbert
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Absolutely loving the audiobook version of this one! #audiobook #historicalfiction #nyc

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I‘m already reading two books but decided I needed to check this out tonight. My eyes are always bigger than may “stomach” when it comes to books!

Nebklvr This is so good 5y
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I‘ve been listening to this one for 5 hours and I‘m not even 25% done. And you have to pay such careful attitude can‘t speed it up or do much of anything while I listen. It‘s definitely an interesting listen!

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The Need | Helen Phillips
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Holy crap did this one take a twisty turn! Not my usual read but I am racing through it.

readordierachel So curious about this one! 5y
Mamashep @readordierachel I finished and wondered what the heck I had just read - but I liked that from this book! 5y
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Kaling is never not funny so I wasn‘t surprised to have enjoyed this book. It‘s a bit uneven, as are most collections, but when it is good it is poignant, honest, and very, very funny.

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There‘s a lot of religion going on in this one, which I hadn‘t expected. But if a belief in the calling of a higher being and in prayer is what it took to convince Cathy Parker that she could get an artificial football field installed in one of the most remote places in this country, then hallelujah! What an enormous undertaking!

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Oh, Marie Kondo, you are full of good advice but this is just crazy talk. Why would I put my clean dishes out where bugs could walk on them and dirt will blow onto them?!

Aseleener Yeah, and does it not ever rain where she lives?! 5y
Mamashep @Aseleener right? There are some mighty strange ideas in this book but this one might take the cake. 5y
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The Nest | Cynthia D'Apriz Sweeney
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Filling in while I‘m waiting for my next library hold to come in. #audiobooks #library

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Becoming | Michelle Obama
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I am genuinely sad to be finished with this book. I‘m a huge fan of the Obamas so I was happy to “get to know” them better, to learn about their backgrounds, how they met, how they survived politics. Loved getting the inside stories. She reads the book with warmth and emotion. I feel like we are friends now. Highly recommend this book!

RaimeyGallant My hold just came in! 5y
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When you forgot your Nook downstairs and you want to read for a few minutes before you go to sleep, you hit up the library. Because, God forbid you crawl back out of bed and get a book off the bookshelf! #librarybook #ebook #mystery

rretzler Gotta love ebook readers! I have 1,700 unread books on my Kindle so I‘m carrying a library everywhere I go! 5y
Mamashep @rretzler now I don‘t feel so bad about the 110 books I have unread on my Nook! 5y
rretzler 🤣 glad to help! (edited) 5y
Mamashep @rretzler 😂😂😂 5y
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Belong to Me | Marisa de los Santos
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I‘m ready for Dewey‘s! #readathon #dewey24hourreadathon

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The Trespasser | Tana French
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I am loving listening to this one what with the Irish accent! #audiobook #dublinmurdersquad #ireland

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Asymmetry | Lisa Halliday
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Started listening to this one on the way home from work. I have no idea what it‘s about; just saw it on a bunch of “best of 2018” lists. That‘s good enough for me to give it a go.

Megabooks I‘ve been meaning to read this too. 5y
Mamashep @Megabooks I got about half@way thru and it totally changed gears. I‘m not as wild about the second part. Should finish it tomorrow and we‘ll see if they tie together some how or if that‘s the point of the title. 5y
Megabooks Would you be willing to tag me in your final review? I‘m interested in your opinion! 👍🏻 5y
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Sing, Unburied, Sing | Jesmyn Ward
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Oh my lord, is the audiobook version of this book good! Oh, and hello, Litsy, long time no see!

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Swan Gondola | Timothy Schaffert
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Guys, if you haven‘t read Schaffert before, now‘s the chance to pick up his most recent book. I‘m excited to hear he‘s taking a sabbatical from his teaching career - fingers crossed it means the book he‘s been working on will get out out into the world. #localauthor #Omaha

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Racing to finish this one before it gets pulled by the library tomorrow. Wonder if I can sneak listen to it when I go back from lunch?

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Alexander Hamilton | Ron Chernow

So my son and I are chitchatting and he mentions he‘s downloaded 100 books off Project Gutenberg. He‘s always been a reader but, still, that impressed me. And then he tells me that he‘s just finished this book. Be still my Mama heart! #parentinggoals

sprainedbrain Nice job, mom! ❤️ 5y
BookishMarginalia 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 5y
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A Spark of Light | Jodi Picoult
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My first book by Picoult and I‘m really enjoying it.

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The White Darkness | David Grann
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Guys, if you ever get a chance to see David Grann speak, do it! He is entertaining and passionate about his stories. I even forgot to take any pics!

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A Ladder to the Sky | John Boyne
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Starting this one between Halloween visitors.

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Bad Feminist | Roxane Gay
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This one made this white girl pretty uncomfortable- which is a good thing. Plus so many essays I could really connect with. #nonfiction #essays #audiobook

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FINALLY have my hands on this one. I‘m so excited and can‘t wait to finish the book I‘m listening to so I can start it. #nonfiction #audiobook

DocBrown I found this one to be difficult to follow along to on audio. I never got very far. 5y
Mamashep @mdhughes72 that‘s my fear, especially since I mostly listen in the car. 5y
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100 pages in and enjoying this fiction account of the life of the Vanderbilts. #historicalfiction

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Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales | IRMAOS GRIMM, ARTHUR RACKHAM
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Playing catch up - perfect gift from my son and his then fiancée a couple of years ago. Day 3 #riotgrams #fairytales

erzascarletbookgasm This is a lovely edition! 5y
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The Road to Omaha | Robert Ludlum
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My fave used bookstore - even if I do get a major claustrophobic attack every time I‘m in Jackson Street Booksellers! #omaha #localbookstore #riotgrams

Amandajoy I just moved to Omaha and have stumbled into this place. It‘s amazing! 5y
Mamashep Isn‘t it! There used to be an even better used book store in the Old Market but rents down there went up so much they couldn‘t afford to stay. Love that area now but really miss what it used to be. 5y
SaraBeagle @Amandajoy Welcome to Omaha! 5y
SaraBeagle @Mamashep The Antiquarium? I miss that one too 5y
Mamashep @SaraBeagle yep! Did you ever get brave enough to drink the coffee?😂 5y
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When the Men Were Gone: A Novel | Marjorie Herrera Lewis
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Based on a true story about a strong woman AND football - just my kind of book! #Riotgrams #currentread

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Alexander Hamilton | Ron Chernow
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Got to hear Ron Chernow speak last night about this book, as well as Grant. He is a wonderful speaker and actually rapped the lyrics to “Alexander Hamilton” from “Hamilton!” Sadly, my friend wouldn‘t let me sneak any pics!

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Autumn Street | Lois Lowry
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🍂 scarves 🍁the colors 🏈 football 🍿popcorn with dry roasted peanuts and candy corn 🦃 Thanksgiving and my family‘s traditions #sundayfunday #fall

sebrittainclark 🧡🍁🍂🍁🧡 5y
tpixie And Chex mix!! 🍂 5y
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Had no idea what this was about when I downloaded it. You‘d think I might have guessed it‘d be dystopian, given the author. Interesting idea; not sure how I feel about it, though.

shawncapito I'm reading it now and I'm not sure how I feel about it either. There are definitely some funny parts in it, but I can't tell if they're intentionally funny. 5y
Mamashep @shawncapito right? I mean, I assume so but it kind of runs the gamut so it ends up being odd. 5y
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hello! hello! | Matthew Cordell
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1. Fall, although I really prefer autumn
2. Tailgating foods, pumpkin breads and pumpkin spice dip
3. hayride? Mazes give me anxiety.
4. Just last year!
5. yes, in moderation.
#HelloThursday #fall

wanderinglynn Thanks for playing! 🍎🍁🌻 5y
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Manic Monday | Danny Wilson
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Book: Jane Eyre
Author: Jane Austen
Movie or TV Show: Julie and Julia
Food: Jelly Beans

#manicmonday #letter J

Suzze All great ones! Now I wanna watch the movie with a bag of Jelly Bellys. 6y
JoScho Thanks for playing 💚 6y
Mamashep @Suzze yes!!!! 6y
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This month‘s book club read. So interesting!

britt_brooke I knew nothing about this bit of history until this book. It‘s sad, but an interesting read. 6y
LitLogophile Loved this one and learned so much! 6y
Mamashep @britt_brooke and @LitLogophile isn‘t it amazing that this is something we‘ve never heard of before? 6y
LitLogophile I know!! Makes you wonder how many interesting stories have yet to be told 🤔 6y
Mamashep @LitLogophile my thoughts exactly! 6y
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So glad I finally got my library card again. Listened to 95% of this and then my loan expired and there are holes on the audio so I couldn‘t re-up it. No problem, just going to check out the ebook to finish it up. Love the options! #library #probablygoingtobuythisoneanyway

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Very excited to hear Ms. Alvarez speak!

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Tin Man | Sarah Winman
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So sad and lovely and heartbreaking and hopeful.

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I Capture Castle | Dodie Smith
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Book - I Capture The Castle
Author - Christopher Isherwood
Movie or TV Show - I, Tonya
Food - Irish soda bread
#manicmonday #letteri

Megabooks I love I, Tonya too! 6y
JoScho 💛💛💛 6y
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Still Me | Jojo Moyes
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It‘s not Me Before You (it doesn‘t carry that weight) but it‘s still a lovely wrap up to Lou‘s story.

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One True Thing: A Novel | Anna Quindlen
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Time to put this one down for the night. I can‘t read any more for the tears flowing down my cheeks. #soclosetohome

BkClubCare OMG! I know it has been awhile and you probably won‘t see this, but I just read this and then searched for other reviews- found yours and Melissa‘s 😍🤩 3y
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Oh hey, Litsy - long time, no see! Look what I‘m listening to. It. Is. Fantastic! It‘s even narrated by Mulgrew; god how I love her voice. #audiobook #memoir

britt_brooke I listened to this one, too. Her voice is so soothing. 6y
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I‘m 15 hours into a 21 hour audiobook and the jury‘s till our on this one. #boutofbook #bob23

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1. Fates and Furies
2. Joshua Ferris.
3. Four Wedings and A Funeral
4. Fettucine Alfredo
#manicmonday #letterf

JoScho Thanks for playing 💕 6y
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Neverhome: A Novel | Laird Hunt
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Makes me think of a female version of Cold Mountain, what with the long journey home to a beloved from the war without permission. #audiobook #civilwar