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thecaffinatedreader

Joined January 2022

“A room without books, is like a body without a soul”-Cicero. Sweet tea sipping 🧋 Lost in a book somewhere 📚 Favorite Font~Belluga. HSV, AL
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Keeper of Enchanted Rooms | Charlie N. Holmberg
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Hope everyone has a good 4th!

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Animal Farm | George George Orwell
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The Last Bookshop in London | Madeline Martin
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I‘ve read about ten historical fiction books this year, but so far, this one is my favorite!

Wesleypaker Hello 👋 How are you doing today @thecaffinatedreader 1y
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Wuthering Heights | Emily Brontë
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Today‘s thrifts haul for $3.50

AuntCourtney That‘s an amazing haul 2y
AuntCourtney That‘s an amazing haul 2y
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Mrs England | Stacey Halls
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Did anyone else find this book slow at first? Does it get better?

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Mrs England | Stacey Halls
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Starting this one tonight! Who read it?

And who searched eBay for the hardback pretty cover when you could have just gotten it at Barnes and Noble faster 🙋🏻‍♀️

jlhammar Love that cover! I enjoyed one of her previous novels, The Familiars. Haven‘t tried this one yet. 2y
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Found this for 50 cents in a cardboard box at an outdoor thrift market (signed copy)

Anyone else read it and does it live up to the hype?

wanderinglynn I enjoyed it. It‘s so much better than the movie (if you watched it). 2y
Cvfrailing See I liked the movie better. 2y
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My thrift haul…for a total of $1.75

marleed Fun haul! 2y
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Mrs England | Stacey Halls
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This is the way I feel about my new book. Ordered on eBay so I could get the pretty cover 🤣

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Reading the news this morning has put my soul in a funk. Then I read this paragraph and it seemed so fitting for the current trajectory of our country.

If we don‘t learn from the past, we‘re doomed to repeat it.

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Weekend lake reading #thingswecannotsay

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The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek | Kim Michele Richardson
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Had to bail on this one. I read through Chapter 5 and just couldn‘t get into it.

BooksNBowls I saw this at my little free library today! I almost got it but maybe I dodged a bullet?? 🤔 2y
thecaffinatedreader @BooksNBowls I‘m not sure, the reviews were mixed on this one. I guess I fall in the DF group 2y
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The Book Thief | Markus Zusak
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Well, ok then…

Probably not the book for me. Seems a bit dark.

TrishB It‘s dark, but amazing. 2y
thecaffinatedreader @TrishB ok, maybe I should put it in my “to read” list (edited) 2y
shortsarahrose It is dark, but also hopeful (at times) and definitely a tear jerker! I ended up enjoying it much more than I expected. 2y
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Local “Free Little Library” drop off! I hope someone enjoys this book as much as I did!

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I like to play a little game called “purchase something from Anthropologie on back order, forget you ordered it and then surprise yourself three months later when it arrives” 🤣

Zuhkeeyah This sounds like a really fun game! The mug is adorable. 2y
RaeLovesToRead Cute mug! 2y
thecaffinatedreader @Zuhkeeyah I enjoy it 🤣 2y
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thecaffinatedreader @RaeLovesToRead thank you! Keeps my coffee hot! 2y
Sparklemn I do that all the time with bookshop.org. I don't even mind when my books are on backorder! 2y
thecaffinatedreader @Sparklemn now I need to check out this website! 2y
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It‘s been a minute since I shared a #thriftstack of books I found at local thrift stores. We have several different thrift chains here in Huntsville that carry a large assortment of really good books, for dirt cheap! Those Francine Rivers books I purchased for 75 cents each!

I told myself no more books until I read the others, but it would have been wrong of me to just leave them there 😉

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Huntsville Public Library | Huntsville, AL (Library)
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I came across this meme on Pinterest. I‘m gonna need to know the name of this book 🤣

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“I think you learn more if you‘re laughing at the same time”

So many good quotes coming out of #theguernseyliteraryandpotatopeelpiesociety

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I‘m in love with this quote! #theguernseyliteraryandpotatopeelpiesociety

KristiAhlers I love that idea. 2y
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Started #theguernseyliteraryandpotatopeelsociety last night and I‘m already struggling to put it down. Loving this one!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks It so good! Pretty pic 💛 2y
thecaffinatedreader Thank you :) 2y
Aims42 It‘s such an awesome book!! 2y
BookDadGirlDad I devoured this book!!! I rarely laugh out loud or verbalize when reading, but I did with this one. 2y
emz711 It's wonderful 🥔🥔🍠 2y
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The Ladys Mine | Francine Rivers
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I love FR‘s books, but this was a huge disappointment. The feminist tone in this story is extremely repetitive. I get it, you don‘t want a man telling you what to do or how to do it. Blah, blah, blah. When I devote my time to reading a book, I want to end it feeling all the emotions; feeling like I was with the characters and the experience left me wanting more. Today, the only thing I want is to get my money back from Barnes and Noble

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A Flicker in the Dark | Stacy Willingham
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I finished up “The Huntress” and now I don‘t know which to read next. I‘ve read mixed reviews on “A Flicker in the Dark”. Help a girl choose!

marleed I liked a Flicker in the Dark! 2y
jlhammar We Were the Lucky Ones is really good. Enjoy! 2y
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Great place to finish reading my book #thehuntress #colorado

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Road trip reading. Anyone else find it somewhat confusing keeping up with the timelines in The Huntress?

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The Huntress | Kate Quinn
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I wrapped up “The Book of Names” last night. Such a beautifully written novel. Now, I‘m on to my next read but a bit conflicted; which would you read first, The Alice Network or The Huntress?

Kimberlone I loved both of these books but The Huntress was my favorite! 2y
thecaffinatedreader Great! I‘m on page 50! 2y
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The Book of Lost Names | Kristin Harmel
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“I used to think that memories were less painful when you held them close. I think perhaps that isn't true though. Now I think pain loses its power when we share it.”

#thebookoflostnames

Just wow. What a quote!!

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The Book of Lost Names | Kristin Harmel
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Started this one last night. I‘ve heard so many good things about it!

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The Four Winds: A Novel | Kristin Hannah
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Page 237. This book wasn‘t for me. I understand the Great Depression was just that, depressing. However, I feel like Kristin Hannah took everything unfortunate thing that could happen to one person/one family and scattered the events throughout thirty-six chapters. I felt like bailing yesterday and decided I‘d finish what I started. Loreda‘s last outburst sealed the deal. There is no depth to the characters, aside from Elsa. I can‘t. I‘m out ✌🏼

ornatelyplain Agreed! I still don‘t understand all the hype. 2y
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The Four Winds | Kristin Hannah
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Thrift store book haul for the month of March. I just started “The Four Winds” by Kristin Hannah. What should my next pick be?

Aims42 That‘s an awesome haul!! My closest Goodwill just seems to carry 100 copies of old “What to Expect When You‘re Expecting” circa 1998 and not much else lol 2y
thecaffinatedreader I‘ve seen a few of those at mine 🤣 I‘m fortunate that our Goodwill has an awesome selection of books! (edited) 2y
Leftcoastzen Nice thrift haul! I love a good thrift haul. 2y
lynneamch Wow! Book of Lost Names and Before We Were Yours are both really good! 2y
paperwitchs This is a gorgeous haul! 2y
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The Four Winds | Kristin Hannah
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alliworm88 I loved this book 2y
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Beneath a Scarlet Sky | Mark Sullivan
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A little dose of wisdom this Monday morning #beneathascareltsky

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Beneath a Scarlet Sky | Mark Sullivan
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Going with my WW2 reading theme of 2022 #Bookoftheweek #beneathascarletsky

LoverOfLearning Stunning cover! Wow 2y
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The Nightingale | Kristin Hannah
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This book was incredibly moving, I literally sobbed through the last two chapters. There isn‘t anything I didn‘t like about it. Never, at any point did I feel bored, or like the story was lagging. This book is beyond beautiful and brilliantly written. If you‘re a lover of historical fiction novels, this is YOUR book! The story is heartbreakingly heavy, but worth it! It‘s definitely one that will stay with you forever. #thenightingale

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The Nightingale | Kristin Hannah
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This book. This book has pulled at every heart string I have. This book has caused the flood gates to open. This book has given me a deeper understanding of what sacrifice looked like 80 years ago. This book I‘ve had to stop reading three different times because I was so overcome with emotions. This book is one that I feel is going to stay with me forever.

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The Nightingale | Kristin Hannah
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I‘m so excited to start this one!

BookDadGirlDad It is superbly delicious!!! 2y
BooksNBowls This is my next read!! 2y
thecaffinatedreader @BooksNBowls I cried like a baby. Especially those last two chapters 2y
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The Paris Library: A Novel | Janet Skeslien Charles
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February Book Haul. All but one are thrift store finds! I‘m halfway through “Th Paris Library” and loving it!!

Which one should I read next?

rachelk I love a good thrift store book haul! I‘m currently reading & enjoying ‘The Paris Library‘ too. Your whole stack looks great but I also recommend (edited) 2y
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This right here 👆🏼

As a stay at home mother of three, I sometimes listen to the world a little more than I should. It tells me I don‘t measure up to the strong “career” women my age. When the world and those around me get me down, my husband so sweetly reminds me of this quote from C.S. Lewis.

“The homemaker has the ultimate career; All the other careers exist for one purpose only, and that is to support the ultimate career”

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“Knowing your personality and your sensitivities does not excuse you from ministry. It means that you need to prepare for it differently than others might.”

Talk about convicting #gutpunch

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The Paris Library: A Novel | Janet Skeslien Charles
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I lost my Dad the day before I turned 11 years old. This quote resonated with me deeply. It truly is a “go at your own pace” life experience. Those who have known grief understand.

Some days are just harder than others.

#theparislibrary #grief

Elizabeth2 I feel this. I lost my Mom 10 years ago, and my Dad 2 and a half years ago. Losing him changed me and the grieving was/is so different. Not sure if it‘s because of losing my second parent or because he was my hero. ❤️ I‘m sorry you lost your dad at such a young age. That must have been so very difficult. 💕 2y
thecaffinatedreader @Elizabeth2 I am so sorry. Losing both parents is very difficult. Sending you a virtual hug and always here if you need someone to talk to. 2y
Elizabeth2 @thecaffinatedreader ❤️ We were lucky to have him for as long as we did. I‘m truly sorry you missed out on having your Dad with you as you grew up. Sending you virtual hugs back, and with them a reminder that on those hard days to give yourself grace. 💕 2y
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The Great Divorce | C.S. Lewis

“There is but one good; that is God. Everything else is good when it looks to Him and bad when it turns from Him.”
C.S. Lewis

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The Paris Library: A Novel | Janet Skeslien Charles
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A quote we should all live by every day. The world would be a kinder place for sure.

DrexEdit Beautiful quote! 💜 Welcome to Litsy! I hope you like it here. 👋 2y
tokorowilliamwallace Yep, can't go wrong with giving people space to show themselves more slowly than we're used to, or by seeing them with a little more understanding, knowing they are more than our social impressions of them. We should live by it when we gather and meet people.I hope you find community here, that you can come and talk, and find some reading challenges which suit you! Let me know where else you are and we can connect. 2y
Itchyfeetreader Interesting quote - welcome to Litsy 2y
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The Paris Library: A Novel | Janet Skeslien Charles
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Graywacke Welcome to Litsy! 2y
BookDadGirlDad Welcome to Litsy!!! There are A LOT of great people on here to follow!!! @thearomaofbooks runs a challenge every month with the possibility of winning a book at the end of the year. It's the #bookspin / #bookspinbingo. Check it out!!! There are TONS of reading challenges and recommendations. Enjoy!!! 2y
TheAromaofBooks Thanks for the tag @BookDadGirlDad !!! And welcome to Litsy @thecaffinatedreader !! Some other great people to follow - @Clwojick @Cinfhen @Chrissyreadit @wanderinglynn @LibrarianRyan @Soubhiville @TheSpineView @Andrew65 and so many more!!! Also check out @LitsyEvents for fun upcoming readalongs, challenges, & other fun stuff!!! 2y
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LibrarianRyan Ello and Welcome! 😁 2y
TheSpineView Welcome to Litsy! 🤗 Thanks @TheAromaofBooks for the tag! 😊 2y
wanderinglynn Thanks for the tag @TheAromaofBooks 💜 And welcome to Litsy @thecaffinatedreader 👋🏻 2y
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Cinfhen Welcome to the wonderful world of Litsy!!! Thanks for the shoutout @TheAromaofBooks and definitely follow @LitsyEvents !!! That‘s the 411 you #NeedToKnow 😉 2y
Andrew65 @TheAromaofBooks Thanks fir the tag @TheAromaofBooks 😍, welcome to Litsy @thecaffinatedreader 🤗 2y
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