I was in a house with many rooms. The sea sweeps through the house. Sometimes it swept over me, but always I was saved.
Susanna Clarke, Piranesi
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Do any of these titles surprise you? Some were considered “mandatory” reading during my education, so I found that shocking.
Does the size of the table surprise you? In this photo in the background sits another table for comparison. Banned books existing is one thing, but at such a large scale is another
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•October 26, 2023•
I'm a little late, but I'm finally starting the book club pick for October.
So far, it seems like everyone is enjoying it and that makes me very excited but also nervous.
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Have you ready any spooky and/or autumn reads this month?
What was your favorite?
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Edit: this was a 5 star and the cutest book I've ever read!
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“I do not pray,” he said. “But I begged for you.”
—King of Battle and Blood (Scarlett St. Clair)
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What are somethings you wish more bookish people would do or talk about?
I’d love to see more people go secondhand book shopping, using a library including footage from inside the library, reading challenges, and trying books out of their comfort zone.
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Atualização da minha estante // 15 de julho de 2023
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For someone who loved words as much as I did, it was amazing how often they failed me.
M.L. Rio, If We Were Villains
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