A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki
A wonderfully written, mysterious read with some very interesting twists.
I really enjoyed the 16 year old narrator, Nao. I missed her when the book was over.
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| Just when I thought I had this book figured out…nope. |
Frozen in Time by Mitchell Zuckoff
Plane crashes. Survival. The triumph of the human spirit and some VERY courageous men.
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| Stuck for months on an ice cap? Thanks, I’ll pass. |
The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester
The Oxford English Dictionary and a murderer? Who knew!? This is a juicy tale full of big words. LOVE.
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| Wha wha what?? |
Girlchild by Tupelo Hassman
Hello. I’m Girlchild. I will tear the heart right out of your chest, throw it on the floor, and
STOMP ALL OVER IT.
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| Whyyyyyy?!? |
Have you read any of these? All four were winners. I can’t pick a favorite and you can’t make me!
The Relentless Reader 
awesome recap, love the pictures!
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You summed up Girlchild PERFECTlY. And I can't wait to read the others, they've all been on my list!
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I loved the Ozeki!!
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Thanks Tanya 😀
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Ohhh that book! Sob sob sob!
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It was great wasn't it? I've been having great luck lately 🙂
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I want them all!!
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I don't blame you one bit Brooke, they were all good!
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Just added Tale for the Time Being to my request list at the Library! I'm number 90, so it may be a while….
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Oh no! I hope all 89 people before you read QUICKLY 🙂
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Love your gifs, as always! I definitely want to read the two novels on your list, but The Professor and the Madman I've been putting off for a few years already, I think, so what's a few more? I don't plan to read Frozen in Time; reading reviews is enough to give me the gist!
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I had the same reaction to Frozen in Time. What they went through is my version of Hell. Great book, though. I loooooved The Professor and the Madman when I read it years ago. I think I need to reread that at some point.
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Thanks Laurie 😉 Ha ha, what's a few more years? That made me laugh 😉
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I think I would have lasted all of 10 minutes. Yes, great book :)Professor is a book I'd probably re-read as well. I think he has another on the same topic…minus the whole murderer angle. I could be wrong but I think I heard that somewhere.
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Jennifer, do you not know of my dorky love for the OED? Here I go again with the tbr list!
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Ha ha! I think every reader worth their salt should have a dorky love for the OED 😉
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I have not read any of these. Blast!
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Uh oh! Better get reading 😉
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LOL @ the Girlchild GIF. I'm intrigued!
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It was a great read. Even if I did feel like my head was kicked in 😉
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I also loved A Tale for the Time Being. Such a special book!
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I'm glad you liked it too. It was different and yes, special!
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I love this recap! And have put Girlchild on my list.
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Thank you! I hope you enjoy Girlchild as much as I did!
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ARGH! You make me want to read ALL THE BOOKS! What with your hilarious gifs and whatnots 😉
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It brings me such joy to DESTROY TBR PILES! Muahahaha! 😉
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I have read Frozen in Time but not the others. In fact, I am not familiar with the last two you mention. Running off to check them out further right now. 🙂
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I hope they sound good to you 🙂
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I love the gifs! The Professor and the Madman, so need to read this. It's just sitting on my shelf 🙂
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Prof and Madman was a great \”read\” on tape for our long road trip a couple of years ago!
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Thanks! Definitely grab that book off of your shelf, it's a good one!
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I have never ever listened to an audio book, believe it or not!
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I still totally miss Nao. . . I want her back. . .
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Love these posts of yours. I'm curious about Girlchild, given what you've said. I haven't heard of it before.
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Me too Rebecca! She was a great narrator 🙂
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It's a few years old Charlie. It must have slipped under the radar!
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I love the recap with GIFs 🙂 And the one you picked for The Professor and the Madman is PERFECT! Lol.
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Thank you ma'am! 😀
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I love this post!
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Thanks so much 😀 It was my pleasure!
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I read The Professor and the Madman a few years back. It was fascinating!
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It was fascinating to me as well. Who knew about all of the crazy going on behind the scenes? Not I! It was an eye-opener!
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I loved Frozen in Time simply because it gave me courage to face my own challenges. It was inspiring. I shivered most of the time I was reading it, though. I HATE the cold.
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I can't even imagine spending so much time in such a freezing cold place! BRRR! No thanks 🙂 To be honest, I'd rather have chilly weather than hot. But not THAT chilly!
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