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Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Caas
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• 184 pages • first pub 2016 • fiction • fantasy • short stories • adventurous • fairytale-folklore-myth • 5 Stars

What else would I read on St. Patrick‘s Day other than the lore of Albion. ☘️

Perilous quests, true love, and animals that talk: The traditional stories of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales transport us to the fantastical world of Celtic folklore. ⬇️

suvata This Celtic mythology book features 16 stores that were translated and transcribed by folklorists in the late 19th and 20th centuries that focus on themes such as Tricksters, The Sea, Quests, and Romance and mythological creatures.

These timeless tales brim with wit and magic, and each one conjures forgotten realms and rare magical creatures in vivid prose.

#CelticTalesFairy #Illustrated #KateForrester
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I‘m sure this book is considered controversial in some circles but I thought it was spot on. Of course, my opinion is based on the fact that I raised a son as a single parent, and practiced what the book would call “authoritative parenting.” My son is now a sensible 42-year-old man with two well-adjusted kids and a loving wife. So, when I read a book that affirms my parenting style, what‘s not to like? As they say "the proof is in the pudding." ⬇️

suvata “Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren‘t Growing Up” by Abigail Shrier is an investigative work that delves into the mental health industry‘s impact on American children. Shrier argues that the industry is causing harm rather than providing healing. She presents evidence that Gen Z‘s mental health is deteriorating, with rising youth suicide rates and widespread antidepressant prescriptions. ⬇️ 3d
suvata The book criticizes the current therapeutic approaches, suggesting they have significant side effects and minimal proven benefits.

• 351 pages • audio 8 hours, 56 minutes • first pub 2024 • nonfiction • sociology • 4.5 Stars

#BadTherapy #AbigailShrier #Bookstgram
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5feet.of.fury Oooh interesting! I suspect I would probably be reading this with some confirmation bias just looking at the blurb but… it sounds really interesting 2d
suvata @5feet.of.fury I thought it was a great book. I often like to read books that challenge my beliefs but, surprisingly, this one affirmed them. 😀 2d
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⏰ This is a reminder for those participating in #LMPBC Round 20. There are only about two weeks left to read your book, mark it up, and get it into the mail by the end of the month. Can‘t wait to read the next book. 😎

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The Beekeeper of Aleppo | Christy Lefteri
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The story alternates between two timelines: the present and the past.

In the present, Nuri and Afra, a Syrian couple, seek asylum in England. Afra, once a prolific artist, is now blind, and Nuri fears for her well-being. They stay at an English bed and breakfast, awaiting their asylum interviews. Lucy Fisher, a social worker, assists them in the process. The past timeline reveals Nuri‘s life before the war. ⬇️

suvata He was a beekeeper in Aleppo, running a successful business with his cousin Mustafa. They tended to bees and sold honey-based products. Nuri‘s wife, Afra, was an artist. However, war disrupts their lives. Mustafa sends his wife and daughter to England, while Nuri and Afra face danger in Syria. Fleeing their homeland, they embark on a perilous journey to England, hoping for safety and a new beginning. 5d
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• 496 pages • first pub 2009 • fiction • fantasy • horror • gruesome • adventurous • dark • tense • 4 Stars

Brom weaves Celtic and Scottish mythology into this dark fantasy that reimagines the classic tales of Peter Pan and The Lost Boys. ⬇️

suvata In the novel, we encounter two parallel storylines. The first begins with a young girl who awaits her abusive father. To her rescue comes a mysterious boy with auburn hair, freckles, pointy ears, and golden eyes. He tells her of a place where there are no grown-ups and promises adventure. The girl follows him, embarking on a journey to Avalon—an enchanted isle in its final throes of existence. ⬇️ 1w
suvata In the modern day, we meet Nick, a child fleeing his home in New York. His life is marked by abuse and drug addiction. One night, he encounters Peter, who displays superhuman abilities. Peter introduces Nick to Avalon, a realm he has taken other troubled children to over the years. These children form Peter‘s clan, the last line of defense against the Flesh Eaters—a malevolent force threatening Avalon. 1w
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• family drama • family secrets • contemporary fiction • 2.5 Stars Meh 🫤

This novel weaves together the lives of three generations of women.
• Gina Zoberski: The protagonist, an optimist who runs a gourmet grilled cheese food truck.
• Lorraine: Gina‘s fastidious mother, who catalogues all her faults.
• May: Gina‘s sullen teenage daughter.
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suvata Gina strives to make it through each day despite her mother‘s critical nature and her daughter‘s rebellion. Her relentless optimism sometimes annoys both Lorraine and May. When Lorraine suffers a sudden stroke, Gina discovers a family secret that Lorraine has kept hidden for forty years. As her mother‘s health deteriorates and her daughter rebels, Gina embarks on a journey to uncover the truth. 1w
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Greenlights | Matthew McConaughey
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• TBR since December 4, 2020
• 336 pages • first pub 2020 • nonfiction • memoir • funny • inspiring • reflective • 4 Stars

Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey is a reflective and inspiring memoir that offers a unique perspective on life, success, and personal growth. It begins with “I've been in this life for fifty years, been trying to work out its riddle for forty-two, and been keeping diaries of clues to that riddle for the last thirty-five. ⬇️

suvata Notes about successes and failures, joys and sorrows, things that made me marvel, and things that made me laugh out loud. How to be fair. How to have less stress. How to have fun. How to hurt people less. How to get hurt less. How to be a good man. How to have meaning in life. How to be more me.” 2w
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Between Earth and Sky | Amanda Skenandore
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• 336 pages • first pub 2018 • historical fiction • Native American • reflective • 3.5 Stars

In Amanda Skenandore's provocative and profoundly moving debut, set in the tragic intersection between white and Native American culture, a young girl learns about friendship, betrayal, and the sacrifices made in the name of belonging. ⬇️

suvata On a quiet Philadelphia morning in 1906, a newspaper headline catapults Alma Mitchell back to her past. A federal agent is dead, and the murder suspect is Alma's childhood friend, Harry Muskrat.

#BetweenEarthAndSky #AmandaSkenandore #Bookstagram
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Purgatory | Dante Alighieri
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• 544 pages • first pub 1472 • fiction • classics • poetry • challenging • reflective • slow-paced • 5 Stars

We know what happens in Hell.. But what about Purgatory Dante's Inferno revealed some titillating details about the punishments inflicted on sinners - but in a way, we already knew what happens to people in Hell. ⬇️

suvata What we don't know is what happens to people who end up in Purgatory. In this second part of The Divine Comedy, Dante probes the mysteries of that strange and often misunderstood place between Earth and Heaven.

Purgatory is a place to work through - no one gets stuck there forever. The souls in Dante's Purgatory must climb up seven terraces on Mount Purgatory before they can reach Heaven.
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tpixie Is that a graphic novel? ! Great illustration. I may read this in a few years when I retire. I want this illustration !! 2w
quietlycuriouskate Dante! 😍 2w
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The Teacher | Freida McFadden
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• Kindle Unlimited • 402 pages • first pub 2024 • fiction • thriller • dark • mysterious • tense • 4.5 Stars

Love me some Freida 🩶

Lesson #1: Trust no one.

Eve has a good life. She wakes up each day, kisses her husband Nate, and heads off to teach math at the local high school. All is as it should be. Except...

Last year, Caseham High was rocked by a scandal involving a student-teacher affair, with one student, Addie, at its center. ⬇️

suvata But Eve knows there is far more to these ugly rumors than meets the eye.

Addie can't be trusted. She lies. She hurts people. She destroys lives. At least, that's what everyone says.

But nobody knows the real Addie. Nobody knows the secrets that could destroy her. And Addie will do anything to keep it quiet...

#TheTeacher #FreidaMcFadden #Bookstagram
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• 320 pages • first pub 2017 • fiction • contemporary • literary • magical realism • emotional • hopeful • lighthearted • 5 Stars

Forty years ago, Anthony Peardew carelessly lost a keepsake from his beloved fiancée. After her death, Anthony becomes “the keeper of lost things” by rescuing lost objects—the things others have dropped, misplaced, or accidentally left behind. ⬇️

suvata Now, in the twilight of his life, Anthony worries that he has not fully discharged his duty to reconcile all the lost things with their owners. As the end nears, he bequeaths his secret life‘s mission to his unsuspecting assistant, Laura, leaving her his house and all its lost treasures, including an irritable ghost. Magical, indeed!

Personal note: The wedding/funeral scene in Chapter 21 is worth the price of the book!
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The Absolutist | John Boyne
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Monthly Reading Report
Read in February 2024...
16 Books
One 5-Star reads this month:
• The Absolutist

#Goodreads #Bookstagram #OUABC #Litsy #Libby

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Welcome to #LMPBC Round 20!

Hopefully you have picked out the book you want to share by now. It‘s time to start reading and marking-up passages you want to highlight. Be creative and don‘t forget to introduce yourself in the front of the book. I will send out a few reminders during the month and then a final one at the end of the month to remind you to mail it out to the next person in line.

Happy Reading!

TheBookHippie Did we get an email of the order we send to? 2w
suvata @TheBookHippie no email needed. Everything is on the spreadsheet at bit.ly/3wioA8a — the order is listed in the above graphic 2w
TheBookHippie @suvata thanks! I meant who we send to 🙃. 2w
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Ready ... Set ... Mail! #LMPBC

It‘s that time again. Please return all Round 19 books ASAP. Round 20 starts March 1st. Hope y‘all had fun. Thank you to everyone who participated.

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Come Into the Silence | Thomas Merton
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• 97 pages • first pub 2021 • nonfiction • philosophy • catholicism • devotional • mysticism • 4 Stars

Come into the Silence is an easy-to-use devotional for all those seeking peace, stillness, and solitude in a busy and noisy world. Part of the bestselling Great Spiritual Teachers series, this book invites you into the contemplative life through the words of Thomas Merton, one of the most popular spiritual masters of the twentieth century.

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The Good Daughter: A Novel | Karin Slaughter
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• 528 pages • first pub 2017 • fiction • mystery • thriller • Southern • dark • emotional • 4.5 Stars

Twenty-eight years ago, Charlotte and Samantha Quinn's happy small-town family life was torn apart by a terrifying attack on their family home. It left their mother dead. It left their father—Pikeville's notorious defense attorney—devastated. And it left the family fractured beyond repair, consumed by secrets from that terrible night. ⬇️

suvata The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter is a good fit for those seeking a gripping and emotionally charged mystery that explores the complexities of family dynamics, trauma, and the pursuit of justice.

#TheGoodDaughter #KarinSlaughter #Bookstagram
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It looks like we have a good turnout for Round 20 of #LMPBC. This is the final round, so get in while you can.

Details and sign up here: bit.ly/3wioA8a

Hopefully you‘ve been discussing what books you want to read with your team members. Remember to start annotating your book in March so you can mail it to the next person by March 31st.

Happy reading, y‘all!

BethM @Captivatedbybooks here. I put you name in the slot you‘ll just have to fill in the rest 3w
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The Forgetting | Hannah Beckerman
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The Forgetting by Hannah Beckerman is a good fit for those seeking a thought-provoking and emotionally charged mystery that explores themes of memory, identity, and the complexities of human relationships.

When Anna Bradshaw wakes up in a hospital bed in London, she remembers nothing, not even her loving husband, Stephen. The doctors say her amnesia is to be expected, but Anna feels cut adrift from her entire life.

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The Fox Wife: A Novel | Yangsze Choo
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#OUABC 2024 Reading Challenge: 40 Prompts (8. A book with an animal‘s POV)

• 400 pages • first pub 2024 • fiction • literary • China • speculative fiction • adventurous • emotional • mysterious • 4 Stars

The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo is a good fit for those who enjoy immersive, culturally-rich stories that blend folklore, mystery, and historical fiction, with a focus on the intersection of mortal and spiritual realms.

KristiAhlers This is on my tbr list this month. Haven't gotten around to it yet. 3w
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#LMPBC Round 20 - Group G is for gothic horror

@KateReadsYA @suvata @jackobotts @JamieArc

Here we go …

KateReadsYA Ohhhh yes I am so excited for these reads :) 4w
suvata @KateReadsYA I am too. It looks like a great selection of books. 4w
JamieArc This is going to be a great 4 months of reading! 4w
JackOBotts Love it! So looking forward to this! 🙌🏼 4w
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#LMPBC Round 20 - Group G is for gothic horror

@KateReadsYA @suvata @jackobotts @JamieArc

I think this is where we stand as of right now …

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#LMPBC Round 20 - Group G is for gothic horror

@KateReadsYA @suvata @jackobotts @JamieArc

I think this is where we stand as of right now …

KateReadsYA I'm gonna check my tbr right now for my book choice. 🤗 4w
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• 64 pages • first pub 2023 • fiction • literary • short stories • Ireland 🇮🇪 • emotional • mysterious • reflective • 3 Stars

Claire Keegan presents us three exquisite stories, newly revised and expanded, together forming a brilliant examination of complex dynamics between women and men, particularly in regards to themes of love, lust, betrayal, and misogyny, in a reflective literary work.

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• nonfiction • memoir • politics • technology • culture • 2.5 Stars (Meh) Not my favorite genre

Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein is a good fit for people who are interested in reflecting on the current state of the world and their place in it, and who are looking for a thought-provoking and intellectually stimulating read that challenges their perspectives on politics, identity, and the impact of technology on society.

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The Fox Wife: A Novel | Yangsze Choo
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I'm trying something new called #ReadWithSuvata hosted by, yours truly, @suvata ...

• The first book is THE FOX WIFE by Yangsze Choo.
• Read at your own pace.
• As you read, come to #Litsy and discuss the story, comment on characters, add favorite quotes, etc.
• Warning: All sections WILL HAVE SPOILERS, so please post in the corresponding chapter‘s area.

Being a very eclectic reader you can count on a variety of genres.

CarolynM Nice idea🙂 This one isn‘t for me, but I‘ll keep a look out for your next choice. 1mo
suvata @CarolynM sounds good 1mo
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suvata Chapter 16: “Children and wild animals are similar in many ways. If you sit down, they‘ll approach you slowly.” I find this to be the case most times. 4w
suvata Chapter 16: There‘s no revenge like a mother scorned. Baktu better hide. “I‘m really sorry,‘ I said, explaining about the Manchurian photographer Bektu Nikan. She listened very carefully and asked me to describe him. After thanking us again, she left, cradling the cub.” 4w
suvata Chapter 16: There‘s no revenge like a mother scorned. Bektu better hide. “I‘m really sorry,‘ I said, explaining about the Manchurian photographer Bektu Nikan. She listened very carefully and asked me to describe him. After thanking us again, she left, cradling the cub.” 4w
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suvata Chapter 11: “It‘s hard for some men to understand how a simple act, like walking down a dark street or drawing the attention of the wrong man, can be so fraught for women.” Hard truth! 4w
suvata Chapter 11: How many times has this happened to you? “At the door, I paused, then opened it abruptly, smack into somebody‘s chest. Men do scream, by the way, and this one was no exception. A shriek of surprise and panic.” 4w
suvata Chapter 11: “Whenever humans encounter something strange and novel, their first instinct is to kill it.” And that‘s why aliens 👽 won‘t come here. LOL 4w
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suvata Chapter 12: “He‘s forty-nine years old and has two official wives and six children.” Busy guy! 4w
suvata Chapter 13: ““Mo is a dream eater,” I explained. “Put this under your pillow when you sleep and call the mo three times to eat your nightmares.” interesting concept. I‘m not sure that even nightmares should be forgotten. Maybe they are there as a warning or a lesson to be learned. 4w
suvata Chapter 13: “a woman couldn‘t hire a male prostitute without being maligned for the next five hundred years. People still haven‘t got over Empress Wu and her male lovers.” LOL 4w
suvata Chapter 14: Sounds like a shape-shifter. “But the lady never complained about being locked in every night. I remember how bright her eyes were. They sparkled in the darkness like those of an animal.” 4w
suvata Chapter 14: This is soooo true. “Bao is struck by how a man may be a monster to other people‘s daughters, yet filial to his own family.” 4w
suvata Chapter 14: I never heard of black or white foxes! I thought they were all —> 🦊 4w
suvata Chapter 15: Humans do do this. I wonder why? “I don‘t believe in curses. Humans, however, are obsessed with patterns, ascribing meaning to randomness.” 4w
suvata Chapter 15: “the elder sons died younger and younger. And none has lived beyond the age of twenty-four.” In the south, “twenty-four” is the Cantonese homophone for “easily dying.” In Japanese, it sounds like “you die.” Also, Bohai was twenty-three this year. That might explain his general skittishness.” That would definitely make me skittish. 4w
suvata Chapter 15: ““‘How foolish of you!‘ the midwife said. ‘You have a son. An heir. Why would you want a girl? Otherwise I‘d have to drown her for you.‘ She was exhausted, too; otherwise I don‘t think she‘d have been so careless with her comments. “‘What do you mean?‘ I asked. “She pointed at the basin of water at the foot of the bed. “That‘s for a girl.” Gruesome population control. 4w
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suvata Chapter 6: So, Bao can tell when people are lying. Would you like to have that power? Or is it too much responsibility? I once read a book in which someone built a “truth machine“. So everyone in the world would know if they were telling the truth. That may come to pass one day. Surely, not in my lifetime thank goodness. 1mo
suvata Chapter 6: “There‘s no official body count in this district, where officials are routinely bribed.” Somethings never change. 🙃 1mo
suvata Chapter 6: Well, this hardly seems fair. “Girls sold into brothels must shoulder the cost of their own imprisonment, to which is added, month on month, the cruel price of interest, room, and board.” 1mo
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suvata Chapter 6: “Tell me, have you ever been in love, Uncle Bao?” “Yes, I have.” “Who was it?” Qiulan‘s eyes light up. Strange how, despite her own disappointments, the rumor of love still sparks an interest in her. “It was a long time ago. She and I were childhood friends, but she married another, and so did I.” Oddly, I think this happens quite frequently in real life. I know it happened to me many many years ago. 1mo
suvata Chapter 6: “some are afraid of having their likenesses captured, fearing it will snatch away their souls”. I have read about this in so many historical books that it must be what people actually thought. I don‘t know how taking a photo could steal your soul but, what do I know? In this current cellphone age, maybe we all have no souls. 1mo
suvata Chapter 7: “That‘s the problem of living a long life. One can‘t help running into old acquaintances.” if you are lucky. 1mo
suvata Chapter 7: “It has always amazed me how people lock up their daughters but not their sons. If they locked up the young men as well, there would be a lot less trouble.” TRUE THAT! 1mo
suvata Chapter 7: “Drunken Chicken” 🐥 See: https://thewoksoflife.com/drunken-chicken/ 1mo
suvata Chapter 8: This is disturbing: “Many people treat their servants like dogs, making them sleep in the front entrance to alert the household to any thieves.” 1mo
suvata Chapter 8: “he looked straight at me, as though he‘d spotted me peeping through the crack, though I don‘t know how he could see in the darkness.” Hmmm 🤔 foxes can see well at night. 1mo
suvata Chapter 8: “Why did she care anyway? She already had his older brother, the favored one, the scholar. Bao was the spare.” Isn‘t that what they call Prince Harry? 1mo
suvata Chapter 9: “This excitability is common in the presence of a fox, particularly if he‘s exerting his charm.” Almost like being charmed by a vampire. 1mo
suvata Chapter 9: FIGHT CLUB? “The first rule of foxes is that you don‘t talk about foxes.” 1mo
suvata Chapter 9: “the young women of the household were peeking in and making breathless comments. Mostly about how handsome Shiro was, and how they‘d just die if he happened to see them. Really, I thought, they‘d no idea what they were dealing with. They might actually die.” Yikes 😱 1mo
suvata Chapter 9: “So I picked up the tureen of sweet red bean soup and threw it at Shiro. THE ENSUING CHAOS was quite satisfactory.” Well, that was unexpected (sort of). 1mo
suvata Chapter 10: What do you think happened to the photographer, Bektu Nikan? 4w
suvata Chapter 10: How disgusting is this. “Hairy crabs, trussed like neat packages and steamed for their luscious red roe and golden crab fat, are a delicacy dipped in cold vinegar sauce.” 🤢 4w
suvata Chapter 10: “He said there was a locked courtyard in that villa that nobody was allowed into. Mr. Wang had been acting strangely recently, as though he was bewitched by a fox.” Hmmm 🤔 What‘s locked up in the courtyard? 4w
suvata Chapters 6-10: So much talk about foxes! Are there foxes in disguise walking among us? 4w
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suvata Chapter 1: I‘m only a few pages in, and I read this: “she‘s likely a prostitute sent by his friends as a joke.” Who does that? 🫨 (edited) 1mo
suvata Chapter 1: “A raiding party is made up of local peasants who swear there are no houses or grand estates on that crooked little hill. Only a long-abandoned graveyard.” I didn‘t see that coming. (edited) 1mo
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suvata Chapter 1: “I exist as either a small canid with thick fur, pointed ears, and neat black feet, or a young woman. Neither are safe forms in a world run by men.” Ain‘t that the truth! (edited) 1mo
suvata Chapter 1: “A LITTLE LATER, the pimp lay on the floor, the whites of his eyes rolled up.” Fox justice. I like it. (edited) 1mo
suvata Chapter 1: “Manchu soldiers known as bannermen, with their distinctive half-shaven heads and long hair plaited in queues.” Photo: https://thechinaproject.com/2021/07/21/the-manchu-queue-one-hairstyle-to-rule-th... (edited) 1mo
suvata Chapter 1: “The Manchus don‘t practice foot-binding, though the Han Chinese had done so for almost a thousand years. A terrible custom, I always thought.” Brutal custom. (edited) 1mo
suvata Chapter 2: “my wife believes that moving the body disturbed her spirit.” Yep, that would definitely disturb my spirit. (edited) 1mo
suvata Chapter 2: “Detective” isn‘t quite the right way to describe himself. He considers himself more of a fixer.” What would the world be without competent fixers? I have read about them in just about every society. 1mo
suvata Chapter 2: “SINCE CHILDHOOD, HE‘S been able to discern falsehoods. Nobody else seems to hear this mysterious sound, a faint warning when a lie leaves someone‘s mouth and hovers, like a bee, before their lips.” What an awesome superpower that is. Or, is it? Sometimes isn‘t it just better to hear the lie? 1mo
suvata Chapter 2: “when I mentioned it to my wife, she was extremely upset. Said it was the work of a fox.” I was wondering when our foxy lady was going to show up again 1mo
suvata Chapter 3: “Little lady, their eyebrows suggest, you‘d better be careful with a virile fellow like me.” When they talk like that they probably don‘t have much to write home about. Lol. 1mo
suvata Chapter 3: “YOU NEVER KNOW how things will work out. The slightest change creates a swirl in the snowstorm of possibilities.” That is so true. 1mo
suvata Chapter 3: There are so many great quotes in this book — “It‘s when you least expect it that sorrow returns, like a thief who steals joy.” 1mo
suvata Chapter 3: Hear hear, says the 69-year-old reader! “Sixty isn‘t old to me. At sixty, humans are just beginning to understand that the weather will never obey them; that true love strikes at most twice in a lifetime; and that by saying yes in your youth, you may bind yourself unwisely to another‘s cause.” 1mo
suvata Chapter 4: This makes me cringe. “He wanted a white fox skin. Said people would pay good money to be photographed with it.” 1mo
suvata Chapter 5: Reminds me of the wolf in Little Red Riding Hood “Come closer, into the light.” 1mo
suvata Chapter 5: I found this quite humorous. “I once knew a fox with the unfortunate name of Spot.” 1mo
suvata Chapter 5: I am doing a reading challenge this year, and one of the prompts is “A book with an animal‘s point of view. I had no idea when I started this book that the main character would be a fox. So, bonus! 1mo
suvata Chapters 1-5: There is a lot of talk in this book about old Chinese mythology. Do you like reading about other culture‘s myths? Do you believe in the power of Chinese herbal medicine? How do you feel about the book so far? (edited) 1mo
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The Fox Wife: A Novel | Yangsze Choo
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I'm trying something new called #ReadWithSuvata hosted by, yours truly, @suvata ...

• The first book is THE FOX WIFE by Yangsze Choo.
• Read at your own pace.
• As you read, come to #Litsy and discuss the story, comment on characters, add favorite quotes, etc.
• Warning: All sections WILL HAVE SPOILERS, so please post in the corresponding chapter‘s area.

Being a very eclectic reader you can count on a variety of genres.

TheBookHippie Oh yes I wanted to read this. I‘ve got it on hold at the library. 1mo
suvata @TheBookHippie Great — Remember to come back here when you start reading it 1mo
suvata OK. I have been checking this new Readalong system out. i‘ve made notes after reading the first chapter and it‘s a real pain in the butt to keep marking. Everything is a “spoiler“. I guess from now on, I will just have to warn everyone not to open the post for any chapters, they have not read as they will contain spoilers. I will edit this mean post to reflect as much. 1mo
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Vampires of El Norte | Isabel Caas
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#LMPBC ROUND 20 GROUP G (Gothic Horror)

@KateReadsYA and @suvata have signed up for this group. Won‘t you join us?

Details and sign up here: bit.ly/3wioA8a

JackOBotts I‘m here for the fun, @suvata & @KateReadsYA 🙌🏼 4w
KateReadsYA @JackOBotts yesss so glad to have you joining us!!!! Cannot wait to see what books we are gonna read together. 4w
suvata @KateReadsYA it‘s going to be fun 4w
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• 319 pages • first pub 2023 • fiction • mystery • thriller • 4.5 Stars

“Drop whatever you‘re doing, Detective Cross, and head to Reagan Airport,” DC Metro Police dispatch says. “A jet just crashed and exploded on the runway. The chief and the FBI want you and John Sampson there pronto.” Cross and Sampson race to the crash site. ⬇️

suvata The plane didn‘t fail—it was shot down by a stolen Vietnam War-era machine gun. Detective Alex Cross is in the sights of the Dead Hours Killer, a serial murderer on a ruthless mission. The list of experts who can operate the weapon is short. And time before another lethal strike runs even shorter. Especially for Detective Cross.

#Bookstagram #AlexCrossMustDie #AlexCross #JamesPatterson
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Crazeedi Great review! 1mo
bookaholic1 I'm reading CROSS JUSTICE will get to this one soon 1mo
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suvata @bookaholic1 I know what you mean. I finally caught up over the last few months. 1mo
bookaholic1 @suvata they are so good...I don't read them one after the other, because I don't want to be bored 1mo
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GOOD NEWS: It‘s time to sign up for Round 20 of #LMPBC.

BAD NEWS: This will be the final round. So, if you want to get in on the action, this will be your last chance to do so.

Details and sign up here: bit.ly/3wioA8a

This has been a blast, but it‘s time to move on to something new.

Kappadeemom Thank you Sue Ellen for championing this for all these years. I know it was a lot of work keeping up with missing books, matching folks, etc. I really enjoyed it❤️ 1mo
KateReadsYA I'm definitely joining this last round! Thanks for hosting this amazing book club, it's definitely one of the coolest ones on here for us all to get to share books! Thanks for all your hard work. 1mo
suvata @Kappadeemom @KateReadsYA Y‘all are very welcome. I really appreciate everyone‘s participation and cooperation. For the most part, we had very few problems. Don‘t worry, I will come up with something even better. (fingers crossed.) 1mo
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KateReadsYA @suvata Please tag me when you do! You are very creative in that sense, seeing as you have hosted this one ? also the sign up form is in "view only" mode currently, so I can't put a genre on the form. 1mo
suvata @KateReadsYA I think I fixed that. At least I hope I did. (edited) 1mo
BethM Thank you so much! I‘ve really enjoyed this over the years! 1mo
suvata @BethM Thank you too 1mo
KateReadsYA @suvata yupp all fixed. Thank you so much 1mo
suvata @KateReadsYA 👍🏻 1mo
Bookwormjillk Thanks for hosting all these years! 1mo
suvata @Bookwormjillk No problem. I enjoyed it. 1mo
Meshell1313 Thanks for hosting - I‘ve always enjoyed it! Will def sign up for this last hoorah! Can‘t wait to see what you do next! ❤️ 1mo
suvata @Meshell1313 Thanks ☺️ 1mo
Catsandbooks Thanks so much for hosting! Definitely joining for the last round! 1mo
suvata @Meshell1313 You‘re welcome 1mo
TheAromaofBooks So sad to see this come to an end, but I greatly appreciate all the work you've put in over the years!! I have read some great books this way and had some wonderful discussions with fellow Littens. 1mo
suvata @TheAromaofBooks Thanks. You know what they say, “all good things must come to an end“. 1mo
robinb So sorry to see this “retire“, but as they say, “Life is about change“. Thank you for your dedication and patience through the years. It's been fun branching out but also diving deep into your favorite genres (and also whittling down my TBR list). Thanks again and enjoy your new venture! 🙂 4w
BookmarkTavern Thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into this! Every round has been an absolute joy! 💖💖 4w
suvata @robinb Thanks 🙏 4w
suvata @BookmarkTavern Thank you 😊 4w
JackOBotts Thank you so much for organizing this for 20 amazing rounds! Just signed up for your group, @suvata ~ this may be my 4th time or so. Excited to join you and @KateReadsYA for some Gothic Horror in Group G. 💜 4w
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The Diamond of London | Andrea Penrose
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• 356 pages • first pub 2024 • fiction • historical • romance • Regency • adventurous • emotional • 4 Stars

Andrea Penrose's dazzling new historical novel based on the real life of Lady Hester Stanhope (1776-1839) a British aristocrat, antiquarian, and adventurer who defied all conventional strictures of what a woman could and couldn't do during the Regency era. ⬇️

suvata The Diamond of London by Andrea Penrose is a good fit for those seeking a historical fiction novel that follows the journey of a strong-willed and adventurous woman who defies societal norms in early 1800s England, with a focus on themes of female empowerment, self-discovery, and the pursuit of passion and love.
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CarolynM Sounds good. I read a biography of her a few years ago - an extraordinary woman. 1mo
suvata @CarolynM I agree. I would like to read a little more about her since she is so fascinating. 1mo
Deblovestoread Great review! Stacked 📚 1mo
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🕐 Reminder: There are only about two weeks left to mail your final #LMPBC Round 19 book by the end of February. If you have a problem doing that, please contact your other teammates to let them know what is going on. Round 20 begins March 1st.

bookandbedandtea This has been fun! Did I miss the sign up for Round 20? 1mo
suvata @bookandbedandtea I‘ll be posting it in a few days 1mo
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The Taster | V.S. Alexander
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#OUABC Once Upon A Book Club Adult March 2018 selection

#TallahasseeSilentBookClub 11 Feb 2024

• 304 pages • first pub 2018 • fiction • historical • informative • tense • 4 Stars

Early 1943: Magda Ritter's parents send her to relatives in Bavaria, hoping to keep her safe from the Allied bombs strafing Berlin. Young German women are expected to do their duty-working for the Reich or marrying to produce strong, healthy children. ⬇️

suvata After an interview with the civil service, Magda is assigned to the Berghof, Hitler's mountain retreat. Only after weeks of training does she learn her assignment: she will be one of several young women tasting the Fuhrer's food, offering herself in sacrifice to keep him from being poisoned.

#TheTaster #VSAlexander #Bookstagram
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kspenmoll I so enjoyed this book when I read it. Wonderful review. 1mo
suvata @kspenmoll I learned so much from reading this book. It made me understand that not all of Germany knew what was going on and that not everyone bought into Hitler‘s propaganda. 1mo
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#StoryGraph Readalong #Kindle ebook #Everand audio

• 384 pages • first pub 2023 • fiction • YA • fantasy • young adult • dark • emotional • mysterious • dark-academia • 4 Stars

A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid is a good fit for readers who are interested in a dark and atmospheric story that explores themes of mystery, fantasy, and the blurred lines between reality and myth. ⬇️

suvata When architecture student Effy Sayre wins a contest to design her favorite author's family manor, she finds herself on a remote, crumbling estate filled with disturbing secrets. With the help of a rival student, Effy must unravel a decades-old mystery, but there are dark forces, both mortal and magical, conspiring against them, and the truth may bring them both to ruin.

#Bookstagram #AStudyInDrowning #AvaReid
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If you have #StoryGraph you might join me in a one-week ReadAlong of A Study in Drowning. It starts today, but I just found it so I joined it. I like the idea of doing a ReadAlong for one week as opposed to one month.

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Darling Girls: A Novel | Sally Hepworth
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• 368 pages • first pub 2024 • Australia • fiction • thriller • dark • emotional • 3.5 Stars

“Darling Girls” by Sally Hepworth is a gripping novel that weaves together sisterhood, secrets, love, and murder. The story revolves around three women—Jessica, Norah, and Alicia—who were rescued from family tragedies as young girls and raised by their foster mother, Miss Fairchild. ⬇️

suvata Under her care, they grew up on an idyllic farming estate, but their childhood wasn‘t the fairy tale it seemed. Miss Fairchild had rules, was unpredictable, and was never to be crossed. When a body is discovered under their childhood home, the sisters find themselves in the spotlight as key witnesses—or perhaps prime suspects. 1mo
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Cross Down | James Patterson
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• 465 pages • 31st in series • fiction • crime • thriller • terrorism • political • government • military • 4 Stars

A series of military-style attacks erupts. No sooner do Cross and Sampson join the investigation than Alex is brutally sidelined. The threat to Sampson‘s best friend, his partner, his brother, sends him reeling. The patterns are too random, Alex has told him. Don‘t trust anyone. ⬇️

suvata This novel is a gripping and intense thriller that explores the darker aspects of human nature and the blurred lines between good and evil, with a focus on the themes of corruption, military secrets, and the power of the human psyche.

#CrossDown #AlexCross #JamesPatterson #BrendanDuBois #Bookstagram
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