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MrB1

MrB1

Joined October 2018

Teacher in remote Australia surrounded by beach, rainforest and mountains.
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I‘ve walked passed this one in the stores many times and I don‘t know why... maybe it‘s the title. Sometimes chaos is exactly what is needed to truly feel alive. So, I didn‘t want another ‘self help‘ philosophy book because I‘ve read a few. But, I‘ve gotta give it a go. Have you read this one? How did you find it??

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Kingdom | Jo Nesbo
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Mehso-so

Pretty cool. It helped that I‘ve visited Norway in the winter so I could picture some of the scenes fairly well. Helps that Nesbo is quite good at describing the scenery and weather.

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Very keen to read this as I love Boy Swallows Universe. Living in remote Far North Queensland in Australia also gives great appreciation for the descriptions of the weather, setting and characters. Loving it so far! I wonder if people outside of Australia that have never been here would truly love Trent‘s writing?

CarolynM I'm in Melbourne and I'm one of the few who really didn't like Boy Swallows Universe. I didn't think the writing was anything more than fine. Don't hate me 😬 Quite a few non Australians on here have enjoyed the book - @erofan just gave it a glowing review and she's in Russia (I think). 4y
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Treasure Island | Robert Louis Stevenson
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My curiosity, in a sense, was stronger than my fear.

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Of Mice and Men | Steinbeck
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Better late than never???

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Time for something a little different.. anyone else read this one??

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About to start this one. Anyone following me read it?

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Pickpick

What a wonderful book! I love the way that it was written. A great story of relationships that highlight the pain, joy and adventure of growing up. Much of this story would resonate with all human beings. The following is a song from the mind of Benjamin Trotter; ‘Mirthless merriment, sickly sentiments. So commonplace, it would bore you to tears. Give me non-stop laughter, dispel disaster. Or the Rotters‘ Club might well lop off your ears.‘

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The Rotters' Club | Jonathan Coe
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Time for something different. Put philosophy aside for a while to get lost in some adventures. I‘m looking forward to this one as I grew up in the punk scene.

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How to be a Success | Paramahansa Yogananda
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Mehso-so

A mix of practical and spiritual approaches to daily life. I did like Chapter 6; Success In The Workplace. It highlighted the link and balance of being successful financially and spiritually through will and dedication to ones work.

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Pickpick

Right beneath the flesh is a tremendous current.
By the pickaxes of self-realisation
I have found that Life Force again.
I and my Father are one.
I am not the flesh.
I am a bundle of electricity behind this body.

Enjoyed this book, very practical and easy to use. Already began some of the exercises and feeling good.

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About to start this one..

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Pickpick

Even the blackest mood has a profound meaning for us and is a blessing in disguise.

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Untitled | Unknown
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Ready for lockdown.. anyone read any of these??

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Here we go!! Another one from Master Watts. I hope I enjoy this one.

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Pickpick

“I am never upset for the reason I THINK.” Enjoyed how this is contemporary with examples from multiple religions and philosophers.

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The Tattooist of Auschwitz | Heather Morris (Screenwriter)
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Pickpick

Simply written and an amazing account of an amazing life. Really makes your problems seem like nothing.

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Carry the One: A Novel | Carol Anshaw
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Wonder if I‘ll like this one?

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Pickpick

Well written obviously but a little depressing at the same time.

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The Silent Sea | Clive Cussler, Jack Du Brul
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Loved the ending of this one!

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Boy Swallows Universe | Trent Dalton
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10/10

BookwormM Agreed amazing book 4y
Curiouser_and_curiouser Cool! It's in my TBR stack for 2020! 4y
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Boy Swallows Universe | Trent Dalton
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10/10

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The Oracle | Clive Cussler, Robin Burcell
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Easy to follow along as The Fargo‘s untangled the webs of another mystery.

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The Millionaire Castaway | Dave Glasheen, Neil Bramwell
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The island this guy lives on is not far from where I live. I got a lot out of this book. Remote living really changes your perspective on life.

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Quite inspiring!

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Hatred causes bad decisions.

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Tao Te Ching | Laozi
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The unknowable

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Celtic Empire | Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler
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About to start the latest offering from the master and his son. So many of them are similar but are so well written and provide a good adventure to destress from work just before sleep.

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Pickpick

One of the best books I‘ve ever read. Made me truly think deeply about my life and all of the people I have known that are no longer alive. I will read this again at some stage.

Curiouser_and_curiouser Wow!! This is also on my TBR for this year! I'm looking forward to this one 🙂 4y
MrB1 You will enjoy it! 4y
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‘This is a story about a man named Eddie and it begins at the end, dying the sun.‘

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Raise the Titanic! | Clive Cussler
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The Americans and Russians both want it......

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The Jungle | Clive Cussler, Jack B. Du Brul
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Just finished with Dirk Pitt and now it‘s back to Juan Carbrillo and the Oregan Files. Cussler is a legend!

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Poseidon's Arrow | Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler
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How will Dirk Pitt save the world from a shadowy conspiracy hellbent on using America‘s latest military technology?

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Sea of Greed | Clive Cussler, Graham Brown
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Thoroughly enjoyed

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Hope this helps!

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Sea of Greed | Clive Cussler, Graham Brown
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Here we go again Clive! Bring it on mate

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Vagabond: A Thriller | Gerald Seymour
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A little mixed emotions finishing this. It was extremely well written but I couldn‘t truly attach to the characters and visualise them well which is definitely more my fault than the authors. It felt like a massive build up with an ending that I knew was coming but with less action.

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Tombs | Clive Cussler, Thomas Perry
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$6 well spent down at the cafe!

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The Graduate | Charles Webb
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My son graduated from Daycare and we read books every night. I hope he continues his learning and reading for the rest of his life.

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This book is about the history of where I am currently living. The harsh history of colonisation in Far North Queensland, Australia.

gradcat Wow! Gorgeous! 5y
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Milk and Honey | Rupi Kaur
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I am going to start this one as a light reader before bed. What are people‘s thoughts on this one?

BookNerd9906 Love this, beautifully written, but a little intense. I couldn‘t always read it before bed because it evoked some pretty strong emotions. Hope you love it as much as I did. 5y
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A single book can change your life.

RaimeyGallant Indeed! And welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you need it. Or if you prefer how-to videos, @chelleo put some together at the link in her bio. @LitsyWelcomeWagon 5y
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BookNerd9906 Hello and welcome! 👋📚❤️ 5y
Leftcoastzen Welcome to Litsy! That book sounds interesting! 5y
MrB1 @CoffeeNBooks thanks, how do you read so many books at once? I‘m currently reading two but one is fiction and the other philosophy so it kind of works for different parts of the day. 5y
MrB1 @Leftcoastzen thanks, yeah it‘s pretty cool. Easy to read but opens your mind a lot 5y
MrB1 @BookNerd9906 hi, thanks for the welcome, I appreciate it 5y
MrB1 @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego thanks, I‘d be so stoked if someone found Carmen San Diego, it‘s been like 28 years haha 5y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego 😆 I'm tryin' , she's a crafty one though. 5y
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CoffeeNBooks @MrB1 I tend to read a little of each one every day. As much as I try to only read a few at a time, I can't set a book aside for later once I pick it up, lol! 😂 5y
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Vagabond: A Thriller | Gerald Seymour
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The covert world of deception and betrayal was close to destroying Danny across the Irish Sea. Fifteen years later the stakes are higher, the risks greater and there is an added agenda on the table. Danny will have to prove, above all to himself, that he has not softened, that he is hard and ruthless as before... if he wants to survive.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks And welcome to Litsy!!!! 5y
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Sleep happens when specific areas of our brain simultaneously activate and deactivate.

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The Water Is Wide | Pat Conroy

About to begin this book.

MrB1 This story so far reminds me so much of where I am and what I am doing. I am teaching in remote FNQ Australia in an aboriginal mission called Hope Vale. There are so many similarities to this story and my job/life here. It‘s both sad and inspiring. 5y
bookcollecter Welcome to Litsy 😁 5y
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