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“A bookstore is one of the many pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking” -Jerry Seinfeld
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i wanna eat a pomegranate but i cant decide if being coerced into marrying the god of the underworld and seeing the sun for only 6 months a year is really worth it
Quick sketch of my fav babes from Jewels of the Rebellion. Charlie and Samson have such a bromance, there is really no denying it.
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Day 16 - Sequel Please: ‘The Girl From Everywhere’ by Heidi Heilig and 'The Huntress: Sea’ by Sarah Driver, seafaring debuts.
#booksandcupcakes #photobookchallenge #booklr #bookstagram #heidiheilig #sarahdriver
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An Unnecessary Woman by Rabih Alameddine
My rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Is there such a thing as a coming-of-old-age story? It seems an apt way to describe Rabih Alameddine’s An Unnecessary Woman. The book follows Aaliya, who is 72 years old, as she looks back at her life, at Beirut’s history, at what was and what is.
It’s a beautiful story, heartbreaking and hopeful at the same time. We come to know Aaliya through her solitary contemplation and her intense love for the arts. She uses other writers’ words to express her thoughts, and in her old age lives for the quiet dedication she devotes to her work. The tone of the narration is moving, haunting but Aaliya’s voice is filled with self-deprecating humor and impeccable wit.
My favorite book of 2017 so far.
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hades & persephone & cerberus the lap dog
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One of the worst feelings in the world: When you can’t think of a word but you also can’t think of any synonyms so you just sit in agony until it comes to you.
*a problem occurs*
Adelaide: you know what would fix this...
Ophelia: no Adel--
Adelaide: a fUCKING SWORD
Ophelia: omfg
Song Tag
Rules: You can tell a lot about a person based on the music they listen to. Put your music on shuffle and list the first 10 songs and tag 10 people.
I was tagged by @katethebibliophile Thanks, I love this kind of stuff!
1. Coming of Age (by Foster the People)
2. My Type (by Saint Motel)
3. I Feel Everything (by WATERS)
4. More Than Life (by Whitley)
5. The Hills (by The Weeknd)
6. Riptide (by Vance Joy)
7. Fake It (by Bastille)
8. Tongues (by Joywave)
9. Home of the Strange (Young the Giant)
10. Wild Horses (Bishop Briggs)
An extra question for those I tag: What is your absolute favorite song?
I’m re-reading Jewels of the Rebellion and can I just say I think that Ophelia is one of the most bomb characters in the book. She’s keeping her bff Adelaide on track, she’s winning drinking competitions, she’s training messenger birds, she’s constantly sassy, she’s caring for her family, and she’s always reading the situation and responding in clever ways. I feel like she needs more appreciation.
“Answer me, dammit!” he screamed. Her face contorted. She glanced at him. “At least look at me! Is it true? Tell me it isn’t true. Were you a part of this rebellion?”
“No,” she gritted out. Her voice was steady, her eyes steeped in sorrow. “I’m leading it.”
Jewels of the Rebellion by Maude C. Adams
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