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Palimpsest

Joined April 2016

I read to expand my mind and my heart.
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Halfway through this little book and enjoying blueberry hibiscus rooibos.

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I made a Halloween book display.

wanderinglynn Love it! 😍 6mo
Palimpsest @wanderinglynn thanks! ☺️ 6mo
Julsmarshall So festive! 6mo
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Hooked_on_books Looks great! 🎃 6mo
Bookwomble Lovely! 🧡🎃🧡 I've got that edition of Poe's Tales illustrated by Arthur Rackham - that's lovely, too! 📖😍 4mo
Palimpsest @Bookwomble Thank you! Admittedly I haven‘t read the complete collection of Poe‘s Tales, but I did read The Fall of the House of Usher this October. I‘m a big fan of Arthur Rackham as well. 4mo
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Book Lovers | Victoria Connelly
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It‘s Book Lovers Day today! Here is just a small selection of some of my favorite books!

Leftcoastzen Nice group! 8mo
batsy Nice! 😍 8mo
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You Better Be Lightning | Andrea Gibson
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This is the best book of modern poetry I‘ve ever read. The humanness and the love that I felt entangled with left me shattered in the best way possible. Seriously so so good.❤️💔♥️

JamieArc I felt the same way. It made me gasp and feel exposed and all the things. ❤️ 9mo
Palimpsest @JamieArc ☺️exactly 9mo
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I absolutely loved this book. Perhaps it was the right moment for it. Perhaps because the Met is the number one place I‘d go in NYC. The author talks about his personal experiences with art and people as a guard at the Met for ten years. It is beautifully written and heartfelt. My favorite book I‘ve read this year. ♥️

squirrelbrain I really want to read this one. Great review! 12mo
DrSabrinaMoldenReads Wow! I want to go there too 12mo
MilesnMelodies Of all the places I loved when I lived in NYC it turned out it's the Met I miss the most! 12mo
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Weyward: A Novel | Emilia Hart
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All three of my library holds came in this week! Currently reading Weyward.

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The Cloisters | Katy Hays
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I enjoyed this book about a woman named Ann who is hired to work at The Cloisters. I really love medieval history as well as tarot so I was pulled into the detail that the author included about the various items as well as the plants from the gardens.

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Crafty Valentines | Shannon Whitt
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I just thought this was funny. Happy Valentine‘s Day!

Ruthiella 😂 13mo
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The Odyssey | Homer Homer
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So…I've crossed the wine-dark sea and came to
the Lotus-eaters, escaped Cyclops, but not Poseidon's
wrath, received a bag of wind that sent me back again,
stayed on Circe's island in the throes of her magic,
voyaged to the House of Death, heard the sirens sing,
passed Charybdis and Scylla and felt the blows of Helios
and laid in the arms of Calypso, but never gave heart and
back to Ithaca where the deathless gods finally made amends.

batsy Nice! Love this review 🙂 1y
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O Caledonia | Elspeth Barker
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While this is a coming of age story about a young girl I couldn‘t help but feel that Janet would have been my soul friend as she doesn‘t fit in with the norm, but is instead a romantic dreamer, poetry and language lover especially Latin & Greek and familiar with mythology, a lover of animals and nature, is moved emotionally by her surroundings and sorely misunderstood. Exquisite writing in this modern gothic novella. Loved it!

LeahBergen I love this book! 🖤 1y
TrishB Loved this book- love that cover. 1y
Palimpsest @LeahBergen @TrishB I never heard of it until this year when I kept seeing ads for it from Scribner and then I saw it at my local bookstore and bought it. So glad because I loved it too! 1y
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I‘m not sure why I waited so long to read this book, but wow did I love it! I don‘t want to write a synopsis because I went into it not really knowing what it was about and was happy to be surprised, but the characters are charming, the story feels classic, and it was just a delicious read and one that I will read again! Highly recommend!

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Small Angels | Lauren Owen
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Started off loving this slow burn of a novel with secrets of a small town‘s past and its woods, Mockbegger, and the guardians that keep the nearby village safe with their quirky ways, but it became a bit long and repetitive for me in the end. I liked Lucia, she sort of reminded me of a more lucid Merricat, & I like the author‘s nod to Little Women and Wind in the Willows. Atmospheric and some beautiful descriptions, but longer isn‘t always better

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Finished this today as I‘ve been reading each section that correlated with each book as I didn‘t want to spoil anything in In Search of Lost Time. I loved having the visuals paired with Proust‘s text which just added layers to the novel for me. Plus, this is printed on beautiful paper.

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Time Regained | Marcel Proust
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So I finished Time Regained at 1:00 o‘clock in the morning after reading this for over a year because I read other books in between. All I can say is wow. So much of Proust‘s writing in this volume is euphoric and how he decided to finish the ending makes me actually want to start writing instead of just making notes and thinking about my stories in my head. I loved this so much! ❤️

mabell How cool! 👏💕 2y
Graywacke Congrats and great picture! I have that same box on my shelves, but I only made it through book 2 in my first try several years ago. 2y
Ruthiella That‘s quite an accomplishment! Congratulations! 👏👏👏 2y
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vivastory Wonderful review! I have the first 2 volumes in the Lydia Davis translation but I'm thinking of getting the set that you read for a uniform experience 2y
Palimpsest @Graywacke thanks! Admittedly, some parts are a bit lengthy with descriptions and talking about individual personalities so I can understand setting them aside, but as a whole and the descriptions about colors and light etc. that are so beautiful that I loved the majority of it. 2y
Palimpsest @vivastory I‘m not familiar with that translation. I did try to listen to a little bit of Time Regained on Audible, but I don‘t know who the translator was. It was quite different than this one as the sentences were often transposed and of course different word choices. I did enjoy the style of this version. 2y
Graywacke @Palimpsest yes, some of those moments he captures… I really want to return to that. (Unfortunately I set it aside and then got intimidated by the attention it demands.) 2y
Leftcoastzen 👏👏👏👏👏 2y
AnneCecilie Congratulations 🎉 2y
batsy Well done! 🙌🏾🎉 A fantastic reading project. 2y
Bookwomble Fantastic reading achievement! I've wanted to read Proust for decades and never got to it - probably intimidated by the commitment required. Kudos to you 😊 2y
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The Library: A Fragile History | Andrew Pettegree, Arthur der Weduwen
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I read this book in April and should have reviewed it then. Yes, this book is a bit dry, especially two of the chapters in the middle, but it‘s also the most comprehensive book on western libraries that I‘ve ever read. If you can get through the pedagogical feel of it, it holds a wealth of information. If you like something a bit more relatable choose Stuart Kells or Matthew Battles books on libraries. This is still a pick for me.

iread2much Cute reading partner! 2y
Palimpsest @iread2much thanks! That‘s Annabelle. 2y
Graywacke Gorgeous kitty. I read Battle‘s book ages ago. This sounds interesting. 2y
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Keats was the first poet I really loved and his poems have retained their place in my heart. I enjoyed learning more about his background, where he lived, his friendships, and love for Fanny.

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This is between a pick and so-so for me. I enjoyed the idea of a lost manuscript found in the drawer of a hotel room & finding out what hands it had passed through in the last thirty years & the people who were immensely affected by it in a positive way. I generally like epistolary novels, but the letters, although written by several different voices, did somewhat sound the same; that extra flowery romantic style of writing which I usually ❤️

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I enjoyed this book which is in part a biography of Bernini and his working with various popes, mostly Alexander VII, to beautify Rome. It‘s a physically heavy book without chapter breaks that made it flow quickly. I especially liked the info about Egyptian obelisks and the gritty details of Bernini‘s love for Constanza. It‘s interesting that we think of an artist as one man for his concepts, but so many artists contributed to these works.

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Hi friends! I‘ve been horrible about writing reviews or blurbs lately and need to make a point of doing so, but for now I‘m sharing a shelfie because I just was tidying it up a bit.

Leftcoastzen Beautiful ! 2y
RaeLovesToRead 🥰🥰 2y
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The Evening Hero | Marie Myung-Ok Lee
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I went into the library for my two holds, (the top two books) and walked out with four. I think I‘m the first person to get The Evening Hero as I was listed as 1 of 18 for people in my library system that want to read it, so I‘ll start with that one and hopefully finish it quickly. I‘m going on vacation next week and don‘t know if I should take one with me or leave it home? I‘m flying and torn about taking property that isn‘t mine. Opinions?

BiblioLitten Which one did you take? 2y
Palimpsest @BiblioLitten I took the Keats book, but I didn‘t get as much reading done as I would have liked! I did finish The Evening Hero before I left. 2y
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Hare House | Sally Hinchcliffe
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A woman with a secretive past moves from London to a remote village in Scotland to start a new life for herself, but the Henderson family that she rents from and others on the premises seem to hold secrets themselves. This book isn‘t scary, but is atmospheric & strange. The narrator isn‘t necessarily unreliable, but at times she seems unaware of what was just said wrapped up in her own thoughts which adds to the mystery of the characters & place.

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The Essex Serpent | Sarah Perry
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I watched the first installment of The Essex Serpent and while it differs from book I absolutely love it! Highly recommend!

AmyG Glad to hear this. I need my daughter to give me her password! (edited) 2y
Caroline2 Ohhh I can‘t wait to see this. (I will wait till all the episodes are out tho, I hate this one a week drip thing that Apple do. 🙄 Let me binge watch damn it!! 😆) 2y
ErikasMindfulShelf Is it worth reading the book first? 2y
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Palimpsest @ErikasMindfulShelf I think so. I really enjoyed the book, but I also love all things Victorian and books that were written in that time period and about it are some of my favorites so I‘m a bit biased! It has a lot of thought provoking elements that work such as thinking about religion, superstition, and science, as well as new practices in medicine and also class divisions and naturalism that was popular at this time as a hobby. 2y
Palimpsest @Caroline2 I completely understand! 2y
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I really enjoyed this book about manuscripts. Some of the books she talks about in detail are the Cuthbert Gospel, Malory‘s Morte Darther, Beowulf, and Henry VIII private prayer book. The author also talks about known and more likely unknown artists of illuminated manuscripts such as The Master of the Leaping Figures, written letters of the time period, female authors, discoveries of texts, and disasters. I enjoyed the history surrounding these 📚

BiblioLitten Oh looks good! 2y
batsy Great review! This looks so good. 2y
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Overall a pick for me as I was really interested in Augusta‘s job in collections at a historical house where she starts to feel a bit more connected to Harlowe House than she bargained for and I was also interested in her investigating the family, especially Margaret the supposed town witch, that had once lived there. I was disturbed that Augusta seems to have an eating disorder which I couldn‘t tell if she was normalizing or didn‘t realize she

Palimpsest Had a problem with eating food. It‘s brought up by another Character,Leo, and another character which is a spoiler, but it wasn‘t discussed that she clearly had a problem and it seems it was brushed aside. Aside from this, that she starved herself and thought she just got dizzy from not drinking enough water, I thought the book was entertaining. 2y
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The Essex Serpent | Sarah Perry
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Okay okay. So I might have complained a bit in my review of this book a few years ago that I thought the book took on too many different ideas because I liked the religion and science part, but it became more of a social novel towards the end, but I still overall thought it was great. Anyway, the trailer has been released for Apple TV and it looks good! Too bad I don‘t have Apple TV, ha! https://youtu.be/A5GqOeELRFU

AmyG I just read this and enjoyed it. I don‘t have Apple Tv either. 😢 2y
Ddzmini So I have Apple TV because I don‘t have cable (it‘s cheaper) so I‘m adding it to my viewing list 🤗📖 and I‘ll have to get the book to read before watching 🤨📖 2y
Ddzmini … love the actors/actresses they have for the movie 2y
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vivastory I have been thinking of signing up for a free trial of apple so I can watch Macbeth & Coda. I'll be curious to see how this adaptation turns out. 2y
Palimpsest @Ddzmini Absolutely agree about the actors! I‘m going to have to watch this I think! 😄 2y
Palimpsest @vivastory I forgot Macbeth is on Apple. I did see it and thought it was amazing. I keyed in on the German Expressionism cinema effects which I loved and I loved Denzel‘s performance as well as the witches. Well, all of it!I forgot that I want to watch Coda. Thanks! This adaptation looks a little different, but I love films almost as much as books and especially love to watch book adaptations! Hey, whatever happened with The Master and Margarita? 2y
Palimpsest @AmyG Glad you enjoyed the novel! I love Victorian historical fiction novels and this one definitely is among my favorites. 2y
vivastory I have heard great things about the MacBeth adaptation. My expectations are high since it is my favorite of Shakespeare's plays & so far the Patrick Stewart version is my favorite. A couple of weeks ago my cousin, who has watched the Stewart adaptation, told me that he thinks the one with Denzel has equal strengths. So I'm def. intrigued. I would like to see Master & Margarita adapted, but honestly I would def like to see someone else than (edited) 2y
vivastory Luhrman bring it to life. I'm not a big fan of his work. 2y
Palimpsest @vivastory I‘m embarrassed that I haven‘t seen the Stewart adaptation, only the Fassbender. I‘d always been partial to The Tempest, Twelfth Night, and a few others, but this new Macbeth adaptation really elevated this play for me, which is sometimes harder for me to envision while reading. 2y
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North and South: Easyread Edition | Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
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I finished this a couple of weeks ago, but forgot to post about it. I enjoyed this story as an audiobook; Margaret moving from a quaint town in the South to trying to adjust to an industrial town where a strike takes place. I read that this book was initially serialized and Gaskell had wanted the book to be longer, but had to cut it short by two episodes. I would like to see what she intended as I feel that the romance portion was cut short.

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Yellow: The History of a Color | Michel Pastoureau
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Hey! It‘s my 6th Litsyversary! Thanks to this awesome community of readers who continue to inspire me, broaden my reading interests, and share in my love of reading with me! This is my favorite social media place and I‘m so glad to be a part of it. 📚♥️

Lindy Happy Litsy Anniversary! 🎉 2y
Palimpsest Thank you! 😄@Lindy 2y
IuliaC Happy Litsyversary! 📚🎉 2y
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Palimpsest @luliaC 😄Thank you! 2y
vivastory Happy Litsyversary 👏🎉📚 2y
DrexEdit Happy Litsyversary! 📚 📚 🎉 2y
TheSpineView Happy Litsyversary! 🌞📖📚 2y
Leftcoastzen Yay! Congrats! 2y
Palimpsest Thank you! 😄 @vivastory 2y
Palimpsest Thank you! 😄 @DrexEdit 2y
Palimpsest Thank you! 😄 @TheSpineView 2y
Palimpsest Thank you! 😄 @Leftcoastzen 2y
Megabooks Happy litsyversary twin!! 🎉🎉🎉 2y
Jas16 Happy Litsyversary 🎉📚🙌🏽📖 2y
JessClark78 Happy Litsyversary! 🎊📚🎉 2y
Palimpsest @Megabooks Thanks and happy Litsyversary to you too! 🥳 2y
Palimpsest @Jas16 thank you! 😄 2y
Palimpsest @JessClark78 thank you! 😄 2y
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This book is so beautifully written and I completely understand why it won the Newberry award. This is a story about Lily and her family and their Korean heritage, it is about stories and how they can change us and also how it‘s okay to change our own stories we tell about ourselves as we grow and change, at any age. This book is excellent. Five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

TheBookHippie I love this book too. I‘ve gifted it several times. 2y
Palimpsest @TheBookHippie what a wonderful gift! 2y
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Ghost Girl | Ally Malinenko
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A fun middle grade ghost mystery that I listened to on audio. Zee and her best friend Elijah notice that a lot of weird things start happening around their town after a storm rolls through town that coincides with the disappearance of a few people and the appearance of some creepy “wolves”. Meanwhile, Zee has her bully, Nelly, to contend with, but they may have to look at what connects them rather than divides them to save the town from evil.

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Gallant | V E Schwab
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I love Schwab‘s middle grade books so much and that goes for this one. This book had elements of both Addie Larue (death) and The Shades of Magic trilogy (spoilers ) mixed in with the mystery of an old mansion, her mother‘s diary, ghouls, and secrets. I read it so quickly and it helped get me out of the reading slump I was in and the fact that I‘ve been juggling reading multiple books at a time. I really loved this one!

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Because of the title, like a wheel, Roger Bacon and the Voynich manuscript should be at the center of this book while other subjects should radiate like spokes; a compilation of events and people mainly focused from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance with info relating to early universities, power changes with rulers and popes, and how that affected whose scholarship was credited as the truth where science meets religion. 👇

Palimpsest However, the reader learns as much about Aristotle, Albertus Magnus, Grossetesste, John Dee, and Francis Bacon as well as Arab philosophers like Avicenna and Averroës as Bacon.This book is interesting as the history around scholarship pertaining to the Voynich manuscript, but the title doesn‘t align with the content and only the last few chapters are about cryptography. I enjoyed the history, but was truly looking for info about Roger Bacon. 2y
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Some of the best reading is that which opens up questions for us to think about and this book does just that by examining how we look at the female body in art and in previous years. McCormack chose the Venus, Mothers, Maidens &Dead Damsels and Monstrous Women to talk about things like who were these paintings originally created for? How are different bodies portrayed such as being smooth and hairless, and who is allowed to look and who isn‘t? 👇

Palimpsest This book is not about removing or censorship of certain artworks, but does open up conversation about permission to look at bodies, whose stories are being told though art and why do we celebrate them if they suggest rape like the Sabine women and Europa or painters like Balthus with suggestive portraits of prepubescent girls. I didn‘t agree with every assertion, but overall a fantastic book. (edited) 2y
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The Paris Bookseller | Kerri Maher
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I enjoyed this historical fiction novel about how Sylvia Beach came to open Shakespeare and Company. Its focus is on Beach‘s endeavor to publish James Joyce‘s Ulysses, (her own Odyssey), and the friendship/ tumult she had with Joyce. The book also features other famous authors that frequented her place and what an influence she and her shop had on everyone in Paris, as well as her longtime romance with Adrienne Monnier.

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Books and Libraries: Poems | Andrew Scrimgeour
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I loved this little volume of poetry set in sections such as The Love of Books, Because of Libraries, Marginalia, to Rethinking Books and Reading from poets from Wordsworth, to Borges, to Larkin and Dove. My favorite microhistory books to read are about books and libraries and I also love poetry, so this was the perfect book to add to my collection. I loved it!

TheBookHippie I put this on my Amazon book wish list when I saw it!!! Good to know it‘s worth it. 2y
LeahBergen Ah, so you DID get it for Christmas! 👏 2y
Palimpsest @LeahBergen Yes, I did! 😄 2y
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Christmas: A Biography | Judith Flanders
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I loved this book about the history of Christmas traditions. Flanders covered why there has been a war on Christmas for centuries because of revelry, how Washington Irving helped inspire Christmas cheer, as well as how Santa‘s look changed through the years. Of course she discusses the date of Christmas in its alignment with the winter solstice and other holidays, twelfth night, Dickens, and the start of the use of Christmas trees. ♥️🎄

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As with any short story collection certain stories are going to appeal more to some than others. I wasn‘t that into this collection at first, but I enjoyed the 2nd half with Candle & Crib, Men and Women by Claire Keegan was great, as well as The Dead by Joyce. Soft pick as there were a couple stories I didn‘t like at all, but a few I enjoyed immensely.

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Braiding Sweetgrass | Robin Wall Kimmerer
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Hi friends! I haven‘t posted any reviews because I haven‘t been able to read as much lately. I‘ve been struggling with more frequent bouts of migraines and my son keeps getting sick. Anyway, these are the books I‘m currently reading. Braiding Sweetgrass is an audible book which is great. I‘ve just missed sharing with this community, but am still frequently checking out everyone‘s posts and I‘m still stacking more books to read!

Leftcoastzen I hope you feel better soon. And I hope your son improves too . (edited) 2y
Julsmarshall I hope you and your son are on the mend soon. I‘m listening to this book right now too. Really enjoying it! 2y
Reggie I hope your son feels better. 2y
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Megabooks I am so sorry. Sending good health vibes to you and your family! 2y
TrishB Hope things improve soon. 2y
Lreads I hope you and your son feel better soon. 💕 2y
DaveGreen7777 Hope y‘all feel better soon! 2y
BiblioLitten I hope you both feel better soon💕 2y
BookNAround Migraines are terrible and I hope your son is past all of the illness. Wishing better health to both of you. 2y
Bookwomble I hope things have improved for you both since you posted this 💗 2y
Palimpsest @Leftcoastzen Thank you so much! 2y
Palimpsest @Julsmarshall Thank you! I still have two hours of this audiobook to go! 2y
Palimpsest @Reggie Thank you, Reggie! Doing much better! 2y
Palimpsest @Megabooks Thanks for the good vibes! 2y
Palimpsest @TrishB Thank you, Trish! 2y
Palimpsest @QuietlyLaura Thank you so much! 2y
Palimpsest @DaveGreen7777 Thank you so much! 2y
Palimpsest @BookNAround Thank you so much! 2y
Palimpsest @Bookwomble Thank you so much! Thankfully they have! 2y
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The Book of Magic | Alice Hoffman
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Whew, this book made me feel a bit emotional. I got really attached to Franny and Jet and it‘s a bit sad to see this series come to a close. I‘m glad I recently read The Rules of Magic and Magic Lessons last year as this book wouldn‘t make much sense otherwise. There is just a wonderful homecoming about these books with family, doing no harm, love, and the magic we may not be born to, but that we make for ourselves.

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I loved this anthology of Japanese poetry ranging from the 7th to 13th centuries. The tanka use wordplay and are about nature, seasons, and the time of day. Each poem includes an English translation, original Japanese, pronunciation, and literal translation and notes for each of the 100 poems. It also includes a woodblock print on each page, but there isn‘t any info about the prints which I would have liked too. I really enjoyed this!

Graywacke That cover is gorgeous 2y
Jee_HookedOnBookz Omg the cover!😍😍😍 2y
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This was one of my most anticipated books of the year as it was described as being like Crimson Peak, but it was the most disappointing book I‘ve read this year instead. I would have bailed if I hadn‘t bought it. It didn‘t need to be speculative or set in an “other” place IMO. That made no sense to me. I couldn‘t understand the main character‘s motive it wasn‘t strong enough to endure what she had to. The “magic” involved felt more like occult 👇

Palimpsest Practices than magic; involving imbibing partly formed embryonic eggs with chicken feet that was way too dark for me. The MC was alone for nearly the last third of the book which was boring and there were strange asides within the dialogue like saying “something is wrong” in italics to know what Jane was thinking. This was more about medical practice and rationalizing math to be like magic than a manor house and new hubs.This book was not for me. 2y
kamoorephoto That‘s so sad! I hate it when a book disappoints. 2y
Palimpsest @kamoorephoto perhaps I had too high expectations. I‘m not a big fan of horror, but I love gothic and the Victorian time periods. I love the movie Crimson Peak so much and I kept reading in Pages magazine, Goodreads, and other professional reviews about how good this was. It seems others like it, like I said it‘s just not for me. I do still think the cover art is amazing. 😊 2y
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I read this a few weeks ago and am behind with Litsy reviews, so I also don‘t remember exactly what I was going to say about it as it was a library book I‘ve taken back. The sections the author wrote about being in nature and animals resonated with me a bit more than the more memoir ish sections, but I did like confirming that it‘s okay not to be okay all of the time as we all have highs and lows with physical and mental health.

BkClubCare The cover design is exquisite 2y
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This is a book I would like to own as the illustrations are gorgeous and it is something I would like to keep as a reference book as a could not remember pairing of flowers for every occasion. The flower arrangements with a more sinister meaning were laid against a black background, which I preferred and would have liked the entire book rather than some arrangements against cream. Lovely book for someone interested in the Victorian period/ flowers

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What Lives in the Woods | Lindsay Currie
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I read books written for all ages because a story can be fantastic whether it‘s a picture book or a classic tome. I usually like MG scary books because adult horror is usually too scary for me, but I think love this one like I did the author‘s other book, Scritch Scratch. Again, a title should set the tone of a poem or book and this really wasn‘t about anything in the woods, but rather what was haunting a mansion built in the 1930s👇

Palimpsest The protagonist, Ginny, go to Michigan on vacation with her brother and parents so her dad can help renovate an old mansion where lightbulbs burst and shadows seem to move. Ginny kept said she would solve it all like Agatha Christie, her idol, but it didn‘t feel like a mystery to me, more like a scary Scooby Doo. I liked the historical aspects and ending. While books should be enjoyed by all this is more kiddish than other “kid” books I‘ve read. 2y
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The Rules of Magic | Alice Hoffman
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I loved this story about Frances, Jet, and Vincent growing up in N.Y.C. on the cusp of the 1960s and spending time in Massachusetts with an aunt whose presence would help to alter their lives and become who they were really meant to be. This book made me feel a bit melancholic and thoughtful, but in a good way knowing that life is short and how even small decisions can change lives. A really beautiful story that I can tell will linger for awhile.

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The House on Vesper Sands | Paraic O'Donnell
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I adore everything Victorian so this book was great for me set in 1893. The story begins with a seamstress and mysterious death. Gideon Bliss arrives in London at his uncle‘s request only to get involved with acerbic Sgt. Cutter as he investigates missing working class girls. Octavia H. is reporter who is investigating Spiriters. There are fantastical elements. I really enjoyed this mystery, but I did find fault with a few things:the title, as👇

Palimpsest No one arrives at Vesper Sands until nearly the ending, so the title doesn‘t really work for me. One of the characters is talked about considerably, but isn‘t ever actually in the book or has any dialogue which is interesting but a bit odd, and the book doesn‘t quite have that slam bang finish. I still think it‘s a well crafted, entertaining story. I did love the historic details. Fun book as I ease into my Halloween books. 3y
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Dark Waters | Katherine Arden
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Ollie, Coco, and Brian are on their third adventure trying to escape the smiling man and his schemes. This time they go sailing with Ollie‘s dad and Coco‘s mom as well as another friend where they end up on a maybe? deserted island beyond the mist where they are hunted by a sea creature as well. This was not as riveting as the first two IMO. It was fun, but it just didn‘t have the same gripping elements and so I was a little bit disappointed.

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He Arrived at Dusk | Ruby Ferguson, Mark Valentine, R. C. Ashby
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📕 I stacked this book thanks to @LeahBergen 😊
🍊 Clementines
🤩 The Death of Jane Lawrence
💞I‘m thankful my son recovered quickly from being sick and the lovely walk I got to take with my husband today.
Thank you so much @Eggs for the tag! #wondrouswednesday Would you like to share? @JacqMac
@Blueberry and anyone else who would like to join in.

Eggs Thanks so much for joining in 💗💗💗 3y
LeahBergen Oh, you did? I hope it‘s a good read! 🤞 3y
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Sodom and Gomorrah | Marcel Proust
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As always I enjoyed the beautiful descriptions of scenery and the nostalgic feeling of time and memory. The narrator returns to seaside Balbec where he spends time with Albertine and the Verdurins (horrible people) at the house they are renting from the Cambremers, La Raspelière. This volume discusses a lot of homo-erotic relationships, hence the title, but all is not equal when it came to the view of the sapphic. Great, but some problems with ?

Palimpsest situating in my head that it was permissible to be with someone so much younger in this time whether heterosexual or homosexual, as I can‘t entirely tell what age Albertine is compared to the narrator either. Lovely prose and again I love how closely the narrator can tell what another character is about. 3y
BarbaraBB Good question. I have always assumed Marcel and Albertine are more or less of the same age but I really wouldn‘t know. 3y
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Which Witch is Which? | Judi Barrett
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I‘m not doing any swaps this year, but I‘ve enjoyed seeing everyone‘s fall aesthetic/ #basicwitch collages. This is just a portion of the types of Halloween aesthetic I like.

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My only child is starting 5K today and I‘m full of emotions. He‘s been home with me all these years as he did 4K from home last year. We recently discovered the Mr. Putter series at the library and we love these books. Fun book about wishing you could go back to school years later with new pencils, erasers, and globes.

Leftcoastzen Awww! 3y
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