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Books for the Lockdown – The Long Ones

On April 20, 2020April 13, 2020 By bookskepticIn Reviews, Thoughts2 Comments

Week five is here! How are you all doing? I really hope you and all your loved ones are safe and sound! Last week we had quite a sad themed list, so this week we’ll change tack a bit. Let’s look at the books that will keep you in their world, and away from the …

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What if book characters could blog?

On March 12, 2016March 18, 2016 By bookskepticIn Thoughts3 Comments

Sarah at Hard Book Habit reminded me recently that Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie created a real-life version of Ifemelu's blog. I think it is a great way to extend the life of characters beyond the book and make the book itself never ending. As it is a Saturday and hopefully you all have a bit more time I …

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Americanah – Quotes

On March 8, 2016April 10, 2020 By bookskepticIn Quotes1 Comment

I shuffled the quotes a bit, so it is my personal collage of what made me wonder. People were flattered to be asked about themselves and if she said nothing after they spoke, it made them say more. They were conditioned to fill silences. - this is so true, I'm not a chatty person and my …

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Americanah – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

On March 5, 2016April 10, 2020 By bookskepticIn Reviews10 Comments

This one has been on my TBR for over a year, finally reviews from Deepika at Worn Corners and Sarah at Hard Book Habit inspired me to read it. I expected a lot of this book and I must say I was not disappointed. It was one of those books that touch on difficult topic, then …

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February round-up

On March 2, 2016September 2, 2016 By bookskepticIn Thoughts5 Comments

February has been another interesting month. I participated in Book Blogger Appreciation Week, my first event, I really liked it and thanks to it I found even more awesome blogs to follow. I broke my book buying ban, but I have a good excuse: I am going to Naples and Elena Ferrante books are absolutely …

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