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A few years ago, I listened to an episode of This American Life, which was entirely devoted to the story of the Feather Thief. The true crime story of a flute player who broke into a British museum to steal ancient bird feathers to sell and use for fly fishing lures was almost too random to believe. @la_chicarina , had read the story and recommended it, so when I saw it on a table of used books at @strandbookstore , I had to get it! This year I went to @strandbookstore on my birthday! It’s always fun to see what deals I can find on books on my “Want to Read” list, which Rosita has to inspect of course! After reading “A Man Called Ove,” I wanted to read another Fredrik Backman novel. Whereas I don’t often enjoy books written from the perspective of a precocious young child, I appreciated the perspective and cared about the main character. The story presented the unique bond between a young girl and her grandmother, especially when a lot is going on in the child’s life. When your cat is judging what you’re reading…😹📚 Last year, I dipped into graphic novels and read: Emily St. John Mandel post part 3: After reading “Station Eleven,” I eagerly awaited her next book, “The Glass Hotel.” Since I got it in paperback, I was able to read “Sea of Tranquility” immediately after and decided she was one of my top authors. Her books are sci-fi lite, and “The Glass Hotel” is probably the lightest. The subject matter is so different, but the dreamy haunting writing style and the lonely tragic characters are similar throughout. Emily St. John Appreciation Post 2: I loved this book. It was my favorite book I read in 2022. Last read of the year!
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