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Krystyna wrote: "326. What was the last book that you struggled to finish? Why?"A Bookshop in Berlin by Françoise Frenkel. This book was not what I expected and towards the end I found myself reading on for no reason other than to finish the book.
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No, I don't feel more inclined just because a favorite author of mine blurbed another book. We may or may not have the same reading taste. It's not that I don't trust the blurb.
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I loved Theo and his best friend, Boris, from The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. These two did a lot of crazy things. There was drinking, theft, shooting, and other criminal acts. I don't want to give anything away, but I went back and forth between cheering for these guys and yelling at them. Great story.
There are tons of very flawed characters that I find interesting. I think my favorite is Locke and his group of con artists from The Lies of Locke Lamora. They are so funny and clumsy for the most part. Very flawed, yet incredible characters to follow. I want to reread the first in that series and continue on with it.
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Any "argument" over a book hasn't been serious, so no I haven't.
Not an argument, but one time I posted a comment that was not received well. The book was Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach. And I made a rather strong comment about the unnecessary addition of animal abuse/scientific research in the book. I received an equally strong comment back. The response rather surprised me.
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Krystyna wrote: "330. Can you remember the first book that your really loved? What book was it? Why did you love it?"The first book I really loved was The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. I read it in high school and it blew me away at the time.
Krystyna wrote: "331. Do you remember what book got you hooked onto your favorite genre? What was it? Why did you love it?"I think Love and Ruin by Paula McLain got me hooked onto historical fiction. The writing is beautiful, and learning about historical events / important historical figures is interesting. That genre hardly ever puts me in a reading slump.
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The thought of being able to go back and see my first reaction about the story.
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That's a really great part about annotating books, in my opinion. I also love the fact that it makes it truly unique and your own. I would love to have annotated books that belonged to my grandmother or my mother. So, I plan on leaving my books for family and friends to enjoy throughout my life, and when I'm gone.
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April TBR- Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt
- Steel Tiger by Stirling Silliphant
- 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea by Jonathan Franklin
- The Devil Rides Out by Dennis Wheatley
- Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker
And others, depending what I feel like.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab -- I want to finish it this month.Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers
Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
Black is the Body: Stories from my Grandmother's Time, My Mother's Time, and Mine by Emily Bernard
We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker
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What book(s) does everyone seem to love and you don't understand why because you didn't?
Books I expected to love but I didn't:Two Stars:
House on Fire by Bonnie Kistler
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
Three stars:
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
The Comeback by Ella Berman
Network Effect by Martha Wells
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
Daisy Jones & The Six by TJR
Gideon the Ninth and A Deadly Education are two that I just couldn’t get into, despite rave reviews. Might have just been me at the time so I’ll likely try them again later sometime.
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- A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
- The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
- Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
- Go Ask Alice by Beatrice Sparks
- The Stranger by Albert Camus
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Do you read poetry? What are some of your favorite poetry books/collections? Do you have a favorite poem? Do you have a favorite poet?
I actually prefer a play over a poetry collection. I don't have a favorite poet now, but I remember being obsessed with Robert Frost in middle/high school.
I do not read poetry. Never saw the appeal to it.
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Always carry a book with you. Read when you can.
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“So many books, so little time.” - Frank Zappa
And
"Not all those who wander are lost" - Lord of the Rings
Because, both these are spot on.
I didn't care much for The Ten Thousand Doors of January, but there's one quote in the book that has really stuck with me:"Sometimes I feel there are doors lurking in the creases of every sentence, with periods for knobs and verbs for hinges."
It's such an interesting description that fits the whole theme of the book.
“You know you’ve read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend.” - Paul SweeneyI honestly feel exactly like this about certain books, especially when I have read several books within a series!
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“So many books, so little time.” - Frank Zappa
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"Not all those who wander are lost" - Lord of the Rings
Because, both these are spot on."
True, these are both very relatable. I love LOTR.
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"Sometimes I feel there are doors lurking in the creases of every sentenc..."
That is one of my favorite books and that is one of the quotes that is most memorable to me from it. I really loved this quote and her description.
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I honestly feel exactly like this about certain books, especially when..."
That is a very relatable quote, especially with books that have become favorites.
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I would have to go with Hufflepuff too.
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Hanging Rock in Victoria, Australia. The setting for Picnic at Hanging Rock.
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I really liked Emma and Sam in One True Loves by TJR. I felt bad for Sam, but he was so understanding and patient with her.
I am sure there are many couples, but the ones that comes to mind are Claire and Jamie from Outlander. They just seemed to go together so well.
To go w/ a classic — Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy
Hands down Will and Layken in Slammed by Colleen Hoover! I honestly just loved the storyline and loved them as a couple in general!
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The writing was hard to understand because of the way the characters spoke. The story was obviously very important, but the characters were so flat that I struggled to finish it. I had such high hopes for that one.