- BYAnne Bogel
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Welcome to the Twitterature link-up! For the lowdown,head over here, or try this Cliff Notes version: this is the place to shareshort, casual reviewsof books you’ve been reading.
The Time in Between: A Novel, Maria Duenas
Well-crafted, sweeping novel set during the Spanish Civil War. The dialogue stinks. Read it anyway. #historybuffs #couture #spies
Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore: A Novel, Robin Sloane
“Harry Potter meets National Treasure,” according to Jessica. Exactly. Nerdy, fast, fun. #bookstorelove #SF #Google
When We Were on Fire: A Memoir of Consuming Faith, Tangled Love, and Starting Over, Addie Zierman
I related way too much to Addie Zierman’s debut. Worthwhile for anyone who has complicated thoughts about growing up evangelical. #comingthisfall
The Bright Side of Disaster, Katherine Center
Meh. This is a first-time novel and it shows. Not terrible, but not nearly as good asGet Lucky or The Lost Husband. #smartchicklit
Maisie Dobbs, Jacqueline Winspear
Scores of you told me I’d love these British mysteries set between the wars. You were right. #mystery #series #9bookstogo
Jesus Feminist: An Invitation to Revisit the Bible’s View of Women, Sarah Bessey
I love @sarahbessey’s blog, but was genuinely surprised at how much blog was in the book. I got over it. Fresh and thought-provoking. #comingthisfall
The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook, Deb Perelman
What’s this–a cookbook in #twitterature? This one earned it. Delightful prose, droolworthy photos, completely fabulous recipes. #thewholepackage #yum
The next Twitterature link-up will be on Tuesday, October 15.
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Ibukun says:
September 16, 2013 at 7:18 am
I totally want to read ‘Jesus Feminist’ and ‘When we were on fire’. They sound like good stuff! Linking up for the first time. Dunno how to do the trackback thing works but here’s a link to my Twitterature post http://sheknowswhoisnt.blogspot.com/2013/09/twitterature.html
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Amy says:
September 16, 2013 at 8:18 am
You and Leigh have me very curious about When We Were On Fire.
The British series also seems interesting!
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Jenn @ A Simple Haven says:
September 16, 2013 at 8:31 am
Well, shoot. Now I have to add to my growing pile of half-finished books. 🙂 I pretty much want to check out (almost) all of them.
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Anne says:
September 16, 2013 at 9:11 pm
Um, yes. My list is getting ridiculous, even by my standards. 🙂
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Erica M. says:
September 16, 2013 at 8:46 am
I absolutely loved Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore. So much fun. I listened to it on audiobook and the narrator did a really good job of capturing the different voices. I think this one is going on my re-read list.
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Stacey says:
September 16, 2013 at 8:50 am
Yeah! I find myself counting down the days to Twitterature! I love to grow my TBR pile. I loved the Smitten Kitchen too. So funny to think about ‘reading’ a cookbook but I hear you! I did the same thing with Jenny Rosentrach’s Dinner: A Love Story. Thanks for sharing all your reads!
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Anne says:
September 16, 2013 at 9:12 pm
Before I was reading Smitten Kitchen nightly, it was Dinner: A Love Story. 🙂
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MJ says:
September 16, 2013 at 10:43 am
Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore looks fabulous! I’m adding it to my never-ending list of books to read before I die.
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Becca says:
September 16, 2013 at 2:11 pm
I love, love, love this link up! Thank you for hosting it – this is my first time linking up, but I have followed for a bit and enjoy the quick glimpse and reviews of what others are reading. You have such fabulous recommendations!
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Kate says:
September 16, 2013 at 2:35 pm
I LOVE the idea of doing Twitter style recaps! I never know how to tackle my reviews when doing several in a post. Going to have to jump on board your link up!
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Carmen says:
September 16, 2013 at 9:02 pm
I’m reading Mr. Penumbra’s 24 Book Store right now. Did you notice that the dust jacket glows in the dark?
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Anne says:
September 16, 2013 at 9:13 pm
I only noticed after a few of you pointed it out to me! Such a fun touch. 🙂
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September 16, 2013 at 9:06 pm
I just finished Mr. Penumbra’s earlier this week-it was such a fun read! I also adore the Maisie Dobbs series…the author has a really good character arc going for her over the course of the series-I think you’ll enjoy the rest too!
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Janssen says:
September 16, 2013 at 9:59 pm
one of my favorite things you write on this blog! I’m dying to get to Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore. Apparently the audio is stellar.
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Lindsay Lea says:
September 16, 2013 at 10:01 pm
I was so sad to miss last month’s link up, so I combined mine for a “summer 2013” edition.
Looking forward to Jesus Feminist- The piles keep growing!
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Sarah says:
September 16, 2013 at 10:45 pm
The Time in Between sounds really interesting! I did study abroad in Spain in college and studied the Spanish Civil war quite a bit for my Spanish minor. It would be great to read a novel about it that isn’t in Spanish! (Pretty sure I couldn’t do that anymore anyway. Sad face.). I’m so happy that you enjoyed Maisie Dobbs! I really like that series.
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Shana Norris says:
September 17, 2013 at 9:07 am
I can’t wait to read When We Were On Fire. I’ve read several of Addie’s blog posts that took my breath away because her words so closely mirrored my own thoughts and feelings.
Beyond the fact that I can identify with what she’s writing, there is HOW she writes it. Her writing is absolutely extraordinary. I am so in awe of people who can write like that.
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AlyssaZ says:
September 17, 2013 at 11:00 am
I have been itching to read Mr Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore! This might be the push to get me to finally read it!
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September 19, 2013 at 11:58 am
I will be reading Mr. Penumbra for my November book club. I’m glad you enjoyed it; I’m now looking forward to it!
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Anne says:
September 21, 2013 at 9:14 am
This would be a fun one to discuss with a group! Hope you enjoy it. 🙂
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Traci says:
October 7, 2013 at 6:54 pm
I’m late to the party (vacation brain) but I read Maisie Dobbs after seeing it mentioned by others on the Twitterature. Love it and can’t get enough. The second book surpasses the first, amazingly enough. I also read The Bright Side of Disaster and agree with you. One of these days I’ll link up. Thank you for making me not feel bad about all the reading I do! 😉
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