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TheBee

TheBee

Joined May 2016

📍Swiss book lover in NYC @ninabeejewelry on IG
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Der Halbbart by Charles Lewinsky
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Tagebuch 1966-1971 by Max Frisch
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The Plague by Albert Camus
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The Betrayal of the Self: The Fear of Autonomy in Men and Women by Arno Gruen, Ashley Montagu, Gaetano Benedetti
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White Oleander by Janet Fitch
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William Blake and the Age of Aquarius by Stephen F. Eisenman, Mark Crosby, Elizabeth Ferrell, Jacob Henry Leveton
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Lovely collection of 12 female poets of the German Democratic Republic DDR. Powerful, smart, funny, sad food for thought. #germanpoet #femalepoet #ddr #sarahkirsch #evastrittmatter #berlin #poetry

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Yellowface | R F Kuang
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The Last Front was supposed to be a onetime collaboration. Athena's research and brainstorming, my prose and polish. I felt a wonderful, mysterious alchemy during those fevered weeks, when I conjured her writing voice from beyond the grave and harmonized my own against it. I wasn't dependent on her I've never needed her to write but the joint exercise gave me confidence at a time when I had none. #lieswetellourselves 😅 #theaudacity #plagiarism

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Pickpick

A good page turner for this cold time of the year. It helped me get back into reading after a reading slump. I enjoyed the characters and the setting!

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Invisible City | Julia Dahl
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Bailedbailed

This book was unfortunately very underwhelming for me. I decided to bail. Just couldn‘t bring myself to finish it.
#nyc #brooklyn #hasidic #mystery #bail

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Feeling normal for once. Reading in a Upper West Side coffee shop like pre pandemic 💕. Haven‘t done that in sooo long. Enjoying the existential conversations between the protagonists.

#sallyrooney #intellectual #coffeeshop #nyc

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Pickpick

Ominous.
So good.
At times it felt a bit chaotic to me, but overall I loved it and concur with the ravishing reviews! Dysfunctional family dynamics, zeitgeist and fate intertwine.

#everythinginevertoldyou #celesteng #novel #dysfuncionalfamily #fate #chineseamerican

TheLudicReader The end of this book gutted me. 2y
TheBee @TheLudicReader so tragic (edited) 2y
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The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
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652 pages later I‘m looking forward to reading the next book in this series. Excited to see what‘s happening to Strike and Robin. I found this book comfortably entertaining despite the grizzly murder and the macabre Bombyx Mori.

#london #robeetgalbraith #cbstrike #cormoranstrike #murder #detective

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Happy new year from me and Bunbun. We will be going into 2022 reading Ai Weiwei‘s memoir to stay clear of the virus. Stay healthy, safe and free my fellow book lovers! May happier times lay ahead of us 🍀🍾🎊

#newyearseve #happynewyear #readingbuddy #aiweiwei #whiterabbit #memoir #2021 #2022

Leftcoastzen So cute! Safe & Happy New year 2y
WJCintron To you too!!! That's a cutie!! 😻 Blessings and have a great night! 2y
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CarolynM Happy New Year 2y
Nute Happy New Year, Nina!💜🥳💜 Also hoping for happier times ahead! 2y
TheBee @Nute ✨🍀✨ may you be well healthy!!! 2y
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Half way through and unfortunately more than slightly bored. A slow fire indeed! I did enjoy her first two books though. I rather enjoy the amazing view of shallow Caribbean waters 💕 #paulahawking #aslowfireburning #bahamas #vacation #bailed #notforme

SRWCF That view is amazing!!! 2y
TheBee @SRWCF yes it‘s a magical place 💕 #outisland of the #bahamas 2y
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Design as Art | Bruno Munari
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Absolutely enjoyed this penguin - classic art & design! Recommend if you‘re interested in designing. #design #art #brunomunari #penguinclassic

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Childhood | Tove Ditlevsen
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So my mother was alone, even though I was there, and if I was absolutely still and didn‘t say a word, the remote calm in her inscrutable heart would last until the morning had grown old and she had to go out to do the shopping in Istegade like ordinary housewives.

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Unfortunately this letter was never handed to its recipient. The letter is hard to stomach and depicts young Kafkas hardship in finding acceptance or even recognition of his mere existence from the very person that gave life to him. #kafka #letter #father #artist #fatherson #family #familiaffairs #author #writer #toxicfamily #toxicparents #genius

Suet624 Welcome back! 3y
TheBee @Suet624 Thank you! It‘s been a while! 📙 3y
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Judas | Amos Oz
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AmosOz‘ writing is so soothing. So soft and gentle, yet so powerful. I love this book. #amosoz #israel #novel #bestseller #jerusalem #2014

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American Journals | Albert Camus, Hugh Levick
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I love Camus and enjoyed reading about his travels to North- and South America. Descriptive, reflective calm writing. #camus #america #travelliterature #diary #journal #french #existentialism #thestranger #frenchliterature #journey #travelling

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Panpan

I was looking forward to this book since so many people liked it. But I found it awful. The writing and the plot. A waste of time for me.

TheRiehlDeal This book seems to have mixed reviews. Either people love it or they hate it. I read it last year and I liked it. 4y
TheBee @TheRiehlDeal yes I think so too. 4y
bookaholic1 Good to know 4y
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Behind Closed Doors | B. A. Paris
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Bailedbailed

I started reading this book because of the high ratings here on Litsy. I had to bail! It was terrible! I have no other words for it. 🤷🏻‍♀️ #bail #behindcloseddoors #boring #bland #mystery

Samplergal I hated it as well. Ugh. 5y
Melissa_J I finished it, but didn‘t like it either. 5y
TheBee @Samplergal @Melissa_J I‘m glad to hear I‘m not the only one 😉. Can‘t wait until it‘s out of the house 🤣. 5y
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Into the Wild | Jon Krakauer
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Mehso-so

I preferred the movie 🎥

bernadette I thought it was pretty good until Krakauer started inserting himself into the story in the latter half of the book. McCandless is a more interesting person than Krakauer. 5y
Zelma @bernadette I completely agree. I thought some of his anecdotes didn‘t work in the story he told, and was a stretch to insert his own struggles into McCandless‘ story. Into Thin Air works a lot better (and is excellent) because it is actually his story as well as the other climbers; he is part of that tragic expedition. 5y
bernadette I read Into Thin Air before I read Into the Wild and agree with you. When he inserted himself in McCandless' story, it felt intrusive and it just didn't fit well. I like Krakauer's writing though; I should see if he has published anything recently. 5y
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I Found You | Lisa Jewell
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This was the first book I read from Lisa Jewell. Picked it up at my local coffee shop book exchange shelf. It‘s an excellent page turner. I liked the twisted story and its numerous cliffhanger chapters. A fast and easy summer read. #mystery #beachread #summerread #lisajewell

GloVerdino I‘ve been hooked on Lisa Jewell lately! Really liking her stuff! 5y
Slajaunie Sounds good. 5y
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Mehso-so

There were only few ideas and lines that I really liked. But overall it wasn‘t a hit. There are far better books out there on this topic, in my opinion. I didn‘t enjoy the writing/setup. #stevenpressfield #artist #artistsstruggle #creativebattle #notforme

quietlycuriouskate I haven't read it. I think the whole fight/battle/war metaphor is overdone (in life generally) and it's high time we started finding different ways to make meaning of our realities. 5y
TheBee @kathedron do you have an example? I‘m interested. 5y
quietlycuriouskate I suppose I would rather seek to understand the difficult situations and people in my life, to establish communication rather than fight. I think trying to defeat/eradicate situations with a lot of energy behind them just tends to make the problem burst out elsewhere. I realise that may be idealistic of me. (Brexit is sorely testing this point of view currently!) 5y
TheBee @kathedron Are you maybe referring to another book? Maybe you mean the Art of War? The one I read is more about the inner battle that is the reality of many people. 5y
Sunraven I agree, I also found this book underwhelming, despite all the high praise I‘ve seen for it. And I agree with @kathedron, I think there are better ways to frame struggles, both internal and external.

I probably would have enjoyed this book more if it had been presented more as a personal story and less as universal advice, since what‘s true for one person isn‘t always true for everyone, and sweeping generalizations tend to bug me. 😁
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The Visitors | Catherine Burns
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At first I wanted to bail, but then couldn‘t put the book down!!
The wake of growing up in a dysfunctional family is very well depicted in the characters of the codependent narrator and her brother. Excellent psychological profiles!
John the Golden Child and Marion the Scapegoat or Lost Child both seem to be equally troubled in their adult life. I was pleasantly surprised and loved the book!
#thriller #dysfunctionalfamily #moreplease

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Frankenstein | Mary Shelley
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Just finished rereading Mary Shelley‘s classic Frankenstein and loved it as much as the first time!! It‘s so beautifully written I could go on reading for another 200 pages! And I‘m not even a fan of gothic literature. Forget your prejudice stemming from movie adaptations and comics. This tale is fantastic. I highly recommend that you give it a chance! #maryshelley #frankenstein #classic #fiction #horror #gothicnovel #1818 #alchemy #switzerland

Suet624 You might have just convinced me. 5y
LaraReads I love this! Your enthusiasm is catching!! 💕📚🤓 5y
Palimpsest Great review. I agree the book is really nothing like the movie versions. I‘d read it for the themes of the sublime alone. 5y
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Lighthousekeeping | Jeanette Winterson
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Hump day book haul!
4 books, 4 dollars and they were all on my #tbr list.
Anyone read one of these?
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#humpday #bookhaul #happyeaster #louisehay #ruthware #jennywhite #jeanettewinterson #bookworm #buecherwurm

JanuarieTimewalker13 You Can Heal Your Life is good, but the DVD is better!! It was more interesting to me. (edited) 5y
TheBee @JanuarieTimewalker13 oh! I didn‘t know about the DVD. Will check it out. Thank you 🐣 5y
JanuarieTimewalker13 You‘re welcome!! It really helped me through a difficult time!! I must have watched it 10 times! 5y
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TheBee @JanuarieTimewalker13 I‘m glad to hear! I hope you are in a good place now 💪🏻 5y
JanuarieTimewalker13 Thank you....Haha...hmmm, let‘s say I was in a better place after and before...I had 7 good years after NHL, then I fainted and fell off a step and broke my hip, super humid, hot day. My advice: stay hydrated and fed. 5y
TheBee @JanuarieTimewalker13 I‘m so sorry to hear!! That must have been traumatic. Sending you all my love! 5y
JanuarieTimewalker13 Awhhh, thank you. Yes, it has cut into my joie de vivre, because I‘m such a walker and physical type. I try to look on the bright side and say at least I didn‘t hit my head. A hip can be replaced (not easily) but a head can‘t. Lol 5y
Suet624 I dip into Hay‘s work often. I didn‘t know there was a DVD either! @JanuarieTimewalker13 5y
JanuarieTimewalker13 @Suet624 if you like her, you‘ll like that DVD. There are a lot of people in it. I have to revisit myself, it‘s been years. 5y
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Feeling indeed better! Doing CBT and really like this book and the exercises in it. A great book if you are working on yourself. #feelinggood #assertiveness #beatingdepression #cbt #davidburns #cptsd

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Judas | Amos Oz
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“So apart from your sister, and apart from Lenin and Jesus, you have no close friends in the whole world? Never mind. You are not obliged to answer. You are a valiant warrior in the army of world reformers, and I am merely part of the corruption of the world...”

I ♥️ this book! #amosoz #judas

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Darkside: A Novel | Belinda Bauer
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Not for me. 😒 Soooooo boring. I should have bailed 🗑. Was hoping the end would be rewarding 🤦🏻‍♀️. Don‘t think I will follow this author. #bail #pan #belindabauer #darkside #boring #wasteoftime #canteven #notforme

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Mehso-so

Intense, honest, heartbreaking, tragic, straight forward. Her writing style feels short and clean. Don‘t really know what else to think or say about it... #ariellevy #memoir

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The Shadow of the Wind | Carlos Ruiz Zafon
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Wow! What a saga! I‘m entranced by Ruiz‘ wise and beautiful writing style. Yes, it‘s a long story, but its characters captivated me so much, I just kept on reading and reading and reading. Found this well read copy on the 1$ carts that Strand book has outside their shop ❤️. #theshadowofthewind #carlosruizzafon #barcelona #bestseller #newyorktimebestseller #saga #mystery #filmnoir #loveforbooks #strandbooks @strandbookstore

CoffeeNBooks I absolutely loved this book! 5y
TheBee @CoffeeNBooks Me too! Fermín made me laugh all the time ?. 5y
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Such an important and helpful book for adults suffering of childhood trauma. I can only recommend this. Connect with your inner child and start to heal 🐣🌼✨💛 #ptsd #innerchild #childwithin #healing #trauma #selflove

Suet624 I didn‘t know about this one. I love this type of work. 5y
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🌟MERRY XMAS🌟
Got this funny Cat-opoly game from my hubby. We didn‘t get far... the cats destroyed it 😼😂 #litsycats #litsykitten #catsoflitsy #catopoly #merryxmas

britt_brooke 😆 5y
Dragon 😻💚🐉 5y
Redwritinghood Cute! Merry Christmas. 5y
kspenmoll 😂😹 5y
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The Shadow of the Wind | Carlos Ruiz Zafon

💖 “...but in truth books have no owner. Every book you see here has been somebody‘s best friend.”
#theshadowofthewind #carlosruizzafon #quote #spanishliterature #currentread

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The Cuckoo's Calling | Robert Galbraith
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A very thorough investigation. Liked reading it. The end was not brilliant, but ok. Liked the characters of Strike and Robin. Will definitely continue with the series. #robertgalbraith #jkrowling #cormoranstrike #murderinvestigation #detective

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Behind Her Eyes | Sarah Pinborough
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OMG what have I just read!! 😱 This is brilliant! The end is all worth it!!!

#readthis #novel #thriller #mystery #jawdropping #behindhereyes #omg #readingcats #catsoflitsy

CoffeeNBooks Great picture! This book is on my TBR stack. 5y
TheBee @CoffeeNBooks thanks! Oh great! Be ready for a surprise then! 😳👍🏻 5y
MCYmermaid Best photo op! 🙀 5y
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JennyM This was the first real time where I was left with the exact same reaction as you. A total WTF!!!!! 5y
TheBee @MCYmermaid Haha yes. 😂 5y
TheBee @JennyM Right!? 🤪 I understand that some people were disappointed by the genre change. But I still loved it because the whole book, its slowness and writing style suddenly made sense! 5y
zzz Yep, one of the best twists I've ever read👌 5y
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Finally reading this 2014 #Bestseller

LauraJ Hi, cuddly orange kitty! 5y
TheBee @LauraJ Angus says “Hi Laura”! 😽 5y
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I‘m in the mood for ancient Egypt 🇪🇬. Has anyone read this mystery by Nick Drake? Couldn‘t find a review on Litsy. Can‘t wait to escape time and space and everyday life.
Also: where is the pyramid emoji!?!! 🤳🏻
#nickdrake #nefertiti #ancientegypt #egypt #mystery #historicfiction

Geeklet Oh! I‘d be interested in knowing about that one too. 5y
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Velocity: A Novel | Dean Koontz
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This was my first Koontz book. Couldn‘t finish. No flow. Annoying to read in my opinion. #bail #koontz #didntfinish

Guildedearlobe Koontz was my favorite as a teenager but lately he‘s been hit or miss. Velocity isn‘t one of my favorites, although plenty love it. I prefer Watchers or Servants of the Twilight. 6y
TheBee @Guildedearlobe I will give those a chance then! Thanks for your suggestion!! Appreciate it. 🤗 6y
Chrissyreadit @TheBee I agree with @Guildedearlobe classic Koontz is great- I remember loving The Strangers as a teen and I know I devoured his early books. 6y
YourWordsByDesign I‘m currently reading Odd Thomas, one of his older ones—it‘s my first Koontz book and I‘m only a quarter of the way through but it‘s pretty great so far! 🙂 6y
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Montauk | Max Frisch
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After not liking the Japanese thriller OUT at all, I turn to Swiss author Max Frisch.
I‘m reading the German original. Love his other books. So hopefully I‘ll be more satisfied with this read! 🤞🏻 #Montauk #maxfrisch #swissauthor

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Out | Natsuo Kirino
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Temperatures dropped. So I stay inside reading 🏮🎎🎏

🚫Almost didn‘t finish. A hard pass on this one. Too much repetition. Packed with unnecessary passages ... 🚫

Laughterhp I just started this book too! 6y
TheBee @Laughterhp exciting!! I only make slow progress. Don‘t know if it‘s me or the book 🙃 6y
Laughterhp Hmm, I‘m only like 6 pages in, so I don‘t know 😂 6y
TheBee @Laughterhp I‘m halfway through. Pace has picked up a bit. What do you think? 6y
Laughterhp I haven‘t had a chance to read it again since I started! 🤦‍♀️ 6y
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On the Road | Jack Kerouac
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1957 Let the adventure begin. Rereading this for the 4th time!! I just love it so much!! Kerouac‘s writing bursts from energy!!

#ontheroad #kerouac #rereading #reread #beatgeneration #beatnik

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego This book made me wanna jump on a bus and just go! 6y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego "There was nowhere to go but everywhere" I love that quote. 6y
MStew I want to read this ...maybe I will 6y
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Velvetfur Oh I loooove this book, I must read it again sometime, thanks for reminding me! 6y
TheBee @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego “... the only people for me are the mad ones,...” ❤️ 6y
TheBee @meghan2714 Yes do it!!! I fell madly in love with it! I‘m a big admirer of all beat writers. I wish I had been in New York City in the 60s 😄. (edited) 6y
TheBee @Velvetfur yes do that! It‘s a really joyful ride, ehm read! 6y
Fridameetslucy Yes my childhood spent in the shadow of these writings but after reading it a few years ago ... I couldn‘t help by see kereauc as a boys club writer. A great one but very much part of a it‘s a mans world” 5y
TheBee @Fridameetslucy yes! So true! He must have a couple of hundreds abandoned children all over the country. 😞 5y
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Readingismyescape Wow. 🙁💔 6y
TheBee @Readingismyescape I know! 😔 What a story! Heartbreaking. To me Winterson is invincible. 6y
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My next read! From one of my favorite authors. 2012.
#jeanettewinterson
#childhood
#memoir
#autobiography
#britishauthor

TheBee So honest, definitely a pick 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (edited) 6y
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Ready for a suspenseful weekend!
🙀

#happyweekend
#ruthware
#thewomanincabin10

BooksBikes12 i loved that book 😆😆😆 6y
TheBee @Books_Bikes_12 Great! I didn‘t even read the synopsis on the back, but jumped right in. I‘m only 10 pages in and already thinking that I need a better lock on my door 🤔. 6y
BooksBikes12 @TheBee Lol 😅 6y
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Was on my #tbrlist for a long time. A fast light read. Just finished it and it made me laugh. Liked it, would not reread though.

IljaRianca I really disliked this one. I wanted to like it, as it's pretty popular, but no luck for me. Happy you liked it though! 6y
kaysworld1 I loved the first one but hated the other two. 5y
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A German book will be next for a change. Has been on my #tbr list for ages!
#germanauthor
#christawolf
#schoolfriends
#germany
#litsycat

Bookwomble 🐱💗 6y
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The Snake Stone | Jason Goodwin
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🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Oh I loved The Snake Stone so much! What a wild ride through 1838 Istanbul. An excellent historical mystery with a lot of suspense. I know Istanbul very well and therefore enjoyed every chapter in this book. Kept reading through the night. Short colorful chapters and lovely characters.
Will definitely read the other Yashim novels too.

#historicalfiction #historicalmystery
#istanbul #thesnakestone #jasongoodwin #fivestars

Mitch This is what I love about Litsy - finding something new that I‘d never of thought of looking for! Looks great. 6y
TheBee Expect: a dying sultan, mosques, secret societies, old books, ancient artifacts, lots of history, underground water systems, murders and Yashim‘s cooking skills.
The best book to escape from the present. 🙂
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Smrloomis I‘d never heard of this so thanks for posting it! It sounds intriguing! 6y
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TheBee @Mitch @Smrloomis Great! That makes me happy! I remember seeing the book in a souvenir shop in Istanbul a few years ago. But I wanted to spend my money on shiny exotic and oriental treasures at the huge famous bazaar. 😄 I‘m glad it crossed my way again. It finally found its way to my bookshelf 😉. 6y
Smrloomis Interesting read, thanks. I especially liked that he said “You can cook the books” - nice! 6y
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The Snake Stone | Jason Goodwin
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My new read brings me to Istanbul, year of 1838. Istanbul is my favorite city in the world. I have visited many times. It‘s so beautiful. Whenever I land at the airport I feel like coming home 😄. Maybe I have lived there in 1838 🤣.
#istanbul
#constantinople
#stamboul
#jasongoodwin
#mystery
#goldenhorn
#thesnakestone
#summerread
#newread

Izai.Amorim Istanbul rocks! 6y
TheBee @Izai.Amorim if you like historical mysteries and Istanbul, then read this book. I loved it. It transported me right back to the Bosphorus! 6y
Izai.Amorim Thanks for the recommendation. I‘ll try to get it. Right now I‘m lying in bed listening to Turkish radio. They have one station in Berlin. It‘s like Istanbul! The coolest music. 6y
TheBee @Izai.Amorim Haha that sounds wonderful!! There is a big Turkish community in Berlin. I‘m sure there are many Turkish things to stumble upon. Especially the delicious food!!! 6y
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Still working myself through this one.
These words might be the best so far 😆.
#procrastination #artist #selfemployed #stevenpressfield #thewarofart #selfhelp #quote

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Americanah | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Now on to this one.
A friend recommended it.

sprainedbrain It‘s so good!! 6y
TheBee @sprainedbrain Good!! I have 3 hours of undisturbed reading ahead of me! 🤗 6y
callielafleur I adored this one. Enjoy!! 6y
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TheBee @callielafleur 😀thanks!!! 6y
Reviewsbylola I just started this last night! 6y
TheBee @Reviewsbylola yes! Do you like it so far? 🌻 6y
Reviewsbylola Yes, once I got past the first 50 pages I was really into it. I had a hard time keeping the names straight initially. I think I‘m on page 117 now. 6y
Amiable This book is wonderful! One of my favorite reads of the past few years. 6y
TheBee @Amiable I love it too so far. Didn‘t have much time to read last week though. But it‘s supposed to rain all day tomorrow here in NYC. So that will give me some time to catch up! 📖 🐈 ☕️ 🛏 6y
ooodiga Loved it! 6y
ErikasMindfulShelf It‘s great! 6y
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Couple Next Door | Shari Lapena
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It was ok for a short summer read. The beginning and the plot are not bad. But it got really repetitive after 250 pages 🙄😏. The last few pages are ok again I think. Nothing special about writing style and language. Short sentences, investigation style.
#sharilapena #thecouplenextdoor #soso #shortsummerread

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Oh Mr. Jingles! Oh John Coffey! Oh Paul!

Just finished The Green Mile. This story will stick with me forever!
Read it!

#stephenking #thegreenmile

Readingismyescape This story and the movie brought me to tears. One of my favorites. 💜😍 6y
TheBee @Readingismyescape Yes!!! I saw the movie a few years ago. It killed me. I swore to never watch it again. The story haunted me. So I decided to read the book. Could handle that way better than the movie. Had more time to process it I guess. 😢 6y
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“Work, work, work, work, work”
The struggle of artists... 😏.
So far only a few good inputs from Pressfield.
But he‘s definitely right with this one!
Who else is struggling? Any book that really helped you?
#stevenpressfield #artbook #procrastination #resistance #lifeofanartist

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