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Trollkonstnaren

Trollkonstnaren

Joined April 2018

A room without books is like a body without soul.
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Leona. Utan mnskligt vrde by Jenny Rogneby
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Kalevala by Elias Lonnort
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The Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Unfinished Tales | John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien

I just heard the news (of Christopher Tolkien) and feel a little bit confused. His and his father's works are extraordinary and I am that I still have unfinished stories.
Rest in peace Christopher Tolkien
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#tolkien #christophertolkien

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I just started and for sone reason, I reflect myself with Ariel and her struggle. I wait a lot from this book.

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Red Queen | Victoria Aveyard
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So, today is a deadline of a SUPER big project. From my part, it is done,ready,and perfect. No need hassle over it anymore. But I just can't stop to worry about it. Perhaps it's time for the most luxurous distraction that I have been denying myself for few weeks: reality escape with this ^

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My temptation. I have to get papers done next to this. Yes, includes unread books....

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Absolutely hilarious - but also informative (jokes aside).
I liked the style Sarah Cooper used and figures. Even tough most if the situations are clearly worker's perspectives, they can be applied widely for leaders as well.
I recommend this everyone who wants a good laugh.

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A new book. Already enjoying the title and checked few pages. Love it 📖🍷

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Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days | Alastair Reynolds
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My first touch to sci-fi. I really enjoyed the story, because it was unpredictable, yet everything was connected. Future and scifi is hard to imagine. Therefore, I liked how writer had imagined and described everything. I could imagine that beyond space is something like that. 5/5 (mainly because of positive surprise of stories)

Trollkonstnaren ps. I said I could do it :) 5y
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Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days | Alastair Reynolds
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So, I got a message from the library that tomorrow is deadline for booking. I didn't even remember I had this (too busy with everything else). So: 1 book, 24h + deadline for reports for the evening. I can do this!

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The Count of Monte Cristo | Alexander Dumas
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I finally got myself to read this. To be honest, I kind of expected more of it. However, most of the critic from my part rise from personal tastes. Moreover, I still recommend to read it as it was nkt boring.
+ Good plot
+ The plot went on/not boring
+ Twists

- For me, most of the twists were predictable
- Lots of places and names to keep up
- I am no fan of romance, thus, the sugar in this book mainly irritated

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The Count of Monte Cristo | Alexander Dumas

"I have no fear of ghosts, and I have never heard it said that so much harm had been done by the dead during six thousand years as is wrought by the living in a single day."

Severnmeadows Brilliant thought! 5y
Trollkonstnaren @Severnmeadows I know :D I havr started to use it in everyday life! 5y
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Chaos: A Scarpetta Novel | Patricia Cornwell
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A midnight read. This was recommended for me so let's get reading 📖

Crazeedi Welcome to litsy!! 🎉🎉🎉 5y
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Becoming | Michelle Obama
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My present.
I really liked it as she is honest with story, but does not reveal everything at once. Many of situations are easy to be compared and some challenges/questions gave me something to reflect.

I'd recommend this for anyone 📖

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Sleeping Beauties | Stephen King, Owen King
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I'll make my own X-mas challenges out of these :)

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I think I try this next. Perhaps I do not read it at once.

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The Lying Game | Ruth Ware
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Just finished a new book - and I have problem. Hint: it is neither 'what to read next' or 'i do not have enough books'.

Trollkonstnaren Spoiler: it is where to store all the books. 5y
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This spoke to me today.

Also, my first poetry book and liked :)

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Kraften - Korpringarna 3 | Siri Pettersen
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I love this logic 🍵 short version:

-So end of the world is coming.
-In short,yes.
-Then there is only one thing to do. I make some tea.
-Your answer for the end of the world is to make tea?
-Do you have any better ideas?

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Rta - Korpringarna 2 | Siri Pettersen
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What could I ask more?

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Just finished the Letters to Young Mathematician and now this one 😀 My mind clearly wants something else than fantasy/horror now. I don't care. A good book is a good book and this is a good way to spend time when waiting for a car from checkout.

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Krmeiden kaupunki | Katri Alatalo
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Title: The city of snakes.

Another book I read in Finnish - long time ago - and I love it as a story and the arabic fantasy atmosphere. The writing is amazing taking account that this is the writers second publication. Especially the chemistry between those three friends earns an extra star.

Trollkonstnaren Story: Three friends find gigantic snake eggs. One of them, snake princess, watches in horror when one if the boys crushes them while the third one just stands. Their friendship is broken. Years later, the fate of their enslaved country rests on their shoulders. 6y
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Untitled | Unknown
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Short stories based on Lovecraft mythology. I like it a lot :) There was not only stories of Cthulhu cult in the book - tough they were majority. I really have to applaud few writers how they twisted Finnish mythology and Lovecraft so well! I'd love start collecting Lovecraft's books (and stories based on them) alongside my Tolkien and Stories from 1001 nights.

MStew 🤘😍 6y
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It. Movie Tie-In | Stephen King
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I just realized that these are fun ☺️
1. Stephen King - IT
2. This is a tough one, but I think it might be some kind of fantasy book.
3. None
4. To learn any language super fast.

#sundaysurvey @alisonrose

alisonrose Yesssss on learning languages! 6y
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Today, I relax after one week of stress and staring computer.

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Frankenstein | Mary Shelley
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So last one for #agameoffavorites . Again, I go with something I want to read. A random fact: Mary Shelley was usurped to write something horrible as a part of competition. She wrote this and won - others wrote nothing.
Thank you @ErinSueG @WhiskeyMistress for hosting ☺️

Erinsuereads I'm reading this right now! It's fantastic! (edited) 6y
Trollkonstnaren @ErinSueG I cannot wait to read it 😀 I have heard so much good! And thanks again for nice game! 6y
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Good Omens | Gaiman, Neal
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And today in #agameoffavorites, award winning author. I decided to go again with a book I haven't read. And what would be better than a book wuth two amazing authors in my favorite category: #fantasy. Sk obviously the book won World Fantasy award (1991). I can only tell what it is about by back cover: the end is coming. What could possibly go wrong? #neilgaiman #terrypratchett

@ErinSueG @WhiskeyMistress

jmofo Yay! One of my favorite recommend books! I‘m looking forward to the tv interpretation (fun cast and Gaiman was quite involved)! 6y
Trollkonstnaren @jmofo Really? Then it is must to watch! After I have read this 😉 And obligatory question (since this one of your favorites). What is it that you like about it 😀? 6y
jmofo @Trollkonstnaren a lot: well done POV of varied characters, unconventional religious orders/figures, humorous approach to ennui and dread, relatively powerful characters having to put up with something beyond their control, it is pretty goofy at times but it has heart. I could go on and on. 6y
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A little bit late in schedule in #agameoffavorites but here we go :)
This was easy as Agatha Christie is one of my favorite authors :) It is still furstrating that I cannot solve the mysteries.
I didn't find her favorite book but she admired Elisabeth Bowen and Graham Greene.
#mystery #agathachristie @ErinSueG @WhiskeyMistress

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#agameoffavorites @ErinSueG @WhiskeyMistress
This time,I decided to with something I'd like to read myself. I chose this one because it was one of the firsts to show up in search in poetry + by topic sounded intruiging. Author's favorite book is mystery, but she seems to be a Potter fan, so I doubt it goes badly wrong to go that direction :)

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The Maid Silja | Frans Eemil Sillanp
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#agameoffavorites @ErinSueG @WhiskeyMistress
I don't appreciate much local authors work so I go with the first book that came to my mind.
Perhaps not "local", but from my country (so close enough?). I read this long time ago and it is very hard reading. The story is slow, but storytelling is interesting - and quite poetic. The beginning is interesting as it starts from the end. However, not the best one I have read, but the best of locals.

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I did not enjoy this so much as I thought. It should not be a surprise, as I dislike stories that try to romantize spiritual route to oneself. I wanted, however, to give this book a chance as I like to hike myself (something to relate), but I couldn't get into the story. On the other hand, the book summarizes well the hiking, how it can be unexpected all the time, and met people. I recommend this even tough I didn't like (for personal reasons).

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Perhaps a boring choice, but for me this is always important. I read it at young age and the story took my heart! Nowadays, it is a ritual for me to read Tolkien everytime somerhing changes (a new job, moving, etc) and it calms me.
#agameoffavorites #fantasy @ErinSueG @WhiskeyMistress

Erinsuereads Thanks for jumping in! Do you want to be tagged in the prompts each morning? 6y
Trollkonstnaren @ErinSueG Why not :) It could be fun! 6y
Erinsuereads Awesome I‘ll put you on the list and tag you in the previous posts! 6y
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JulAnna I picked Tolkien too! 😊 6y
JazzFeathers Awesome 😁 Would you be intetested to join the #yearoftolkien readalong? We are reading our way through The History of Middle-earth. On book 5 now. We'll hold at the end of August to read The Fall of Gondolin when it comes out, then delve into the books exploring the creation of Lord of the Rings. 6y
Trollkonstnaren @JazzFeathers Cool! I don't know if I can make, but if I can try, count me in 😁 6y
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The Book of Hidden Things | Francesco Dimitri
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1. Ice cream 🍦
2. Yes! 😜
3. Nope😀
4. Music 🎧

Just wanted to try this, because this looked fun. #friyayintro

Also, I cannot wait to read the tagged book 👻

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My Brief History | Stephen Hawking
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The first day of holiday.

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Johannes Cabal the Detective | Jonathan L. Howard
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A beach day

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Fimmine ribelli | Lirio Abbate
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I read this in Finnish and didn't find an English version. My first non-fiction.

Very disturbing/anxious book. Despite the disturbing theme, it is good that these things become more open. I still give a good score because the book was hard to let go and storytelling is good (emotional, dramatic, a d straight).

DebinHawaii Welcome to Litsy! 🎉📚🎉Hope you enjoy it here. And check out @LitsyWelcomeWagon to get connected. There are links to tips for navigating Litsy in the profile. 6y
Trollkonstnaren @DebinHawaii Thank you :) So far so good. It is amazing to find out all the books I haven't heard of. 6y
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I have been hooked to this since first book. A strong woman protagonist, real life problems, and mysticm. I can recommend this, but I hope you read prevous books as there are multiply references from past. It makes it easier to follow. The only disapointing thing was the ending. Even though the crime was solved, it was still open ending for personal life. For some people it can be good, but I didn't appreaciate.

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A travel reading :) I cannot stop (the travel is finished) reading bexause the story is too exciting!

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Just started the final chapter! I cannot wait to see how all of this will come together.