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EllieK

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Plant eater, animal lover, reader, socially disassociated currently, photographer, e-bike (now) rider.
I've stopped boosting images that lack alt text. Even ones that I love!
I live in Nova Scotia, with my husband, border collie and three Cornish Rex cats. I seem to spend 90% of my waking time in the kitchen, cooking and the rest out walking my dog.
I do not post or comment on anything political.
I write stories and take pictures. They are on my blog mostly.
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Not a beach read,
but one of my most
favorite reads.
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I can't find it in my library, though "South of Broad" is there...
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As good a day as any for a reckoning.

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Brilliant. Book and photo
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Hooked.
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Perfect, Lisa!

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Guess what makes a good book?

Good writing & a story you’re interested in. A novel idea, I know, but in this day & age we are all but told who & what we should be reading. Don’t listen, read what & who you enjoy.

Below are a stack of books by Richard Russo, who I think is an incredible writer. You may totally disagree & that’s 100% alright with me.
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Only the first 2 of those in your stack are available in audio format in our library. I'll have a listen after Demon Copperhead.

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Top 10 Favorite Books of 2023 ( no order )

The Half Moon by M. B. Keene
Chasing the Boogeyman by R. Chizmar
Demon Copperhead by B. Kingsolver
Hello Beautiful by A. Napolitano
One Second After by W. Forstchen
Crow Mary by K. Grissom
Yellowface by R. F. Kuang
This Time Tomorrow by E. Straub
Ducks by K. Beaton
Our Missing Hearts by C. Ng
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Did you read A Gentleman in Moscow last year?

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Same Page librairies only lend their audio books for 2 weeks, which is a bit tight for some longer ones.
I squeaked through "The Vanishing Half" by Brit Bennett with about 2 minutes to spare before it was to expire, by listening at 1.25x speed.
I did enjoy it. Interesting storyline, I understand it's a favourite of Barack Obama.

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It's not so bad if it's a book you can renew, but usually with mine, I've been waiting for weeks, and then it goes back to the next in line as there's a long Waiting list.
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What is it?
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Friendly reminder: Get your eyes checked, new glasses will do wonders for you & might even make your books better 😉🤓
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just trialling a new prescription of monthly multi focals after working with a contact lens specialist following a recent eye test. (Previously, I used dailies, from an older prescription.) So far, so good, though, oddly, better in the afternoon and evening. It was so good to find someone who specializes in contacts and is willing to work through issues with older eyes.

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I’m probably going to be offline and not online too much.
Just sick with the random virus, the lateral flow test says I have been negative for Covid twice. So not trying to tax my energy. Going into powersave mode.
Just FYI if I don’t respond or signal as normal as I do.
I hope that makes sense.
Have a great week
♾️❤️
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Feel better soon. Look after your health first. We'll be here when you get back.
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In case anyone is wondering if there is any engagement on here— this is the list of every book recommended after I asked if you’d share one book you enjoyed this year. You can scroll underneath the original post to see these, but I think seeing them all together shows the true awesomeness of the people on here.

Thanks for being pretty darn great ❤️
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Can you link to the original post, please? I didn't bookmark it.

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If you’re going to be two-faced, at least make one of them pretty. -Marilyn Monroe
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Brilliant!
Have a lovely Caturday, Lisa and Bronte (can't remember your snake's name)
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Hi😊 I just moved here from another server, so I thought I’d introduce myself: My name is Lisa.
My 1st love is books, a close 2nd is drawing/painting. I walk a lot & place a high value on daily exercise. I work in the field of ophthalmology, but have a background in teaching & aviation. I am married, w/ 2 teenaged boys. Originally I’m from SoCal, but have lived in TN for many yrs & love it. I am definitely a country mouse (vs. city mouse).The older I get, the more I enjoy cold weather, which has led to an obsession w/ sweaters & sweatshirts. There is also a corkscrew in my purse for red wine emergencies. @bookstodon

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Please add @stevenkennard and me! (You seem to have lost us)
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What are you reading this week?

The 3 I’m in the middle of:

Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
Mary Crow by Kathleen Grissom
Orfeo by Richard Powers
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Finished Magpie Murders, now reading Vincent by Steven Haifeh etc.
https://mstdn.ca/@EllieK/111086881315272756
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4 of us met last night for dinner, drinks, & discussion about Demon Copperhead. 3/4 loved it, one thought it too depressing to finish. I thought it was incredible & easily gave it 5 stars.

Next up for book club: Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz.
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I think I enjoyed that book. I might read it again when you do.
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I have, I think, read at least 3. This one, Moonflower Murders and Stormbreaker. Can't recall them now. 2022 is so long ago in book years. Lol
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