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The Story of Writing @sownow.bsky.social · 15h

On this day in 1847, Charlotte Bronte’s landmark novel "Jane Eyre" was first published. The book has always been immensely popular. 🧵 #BookSky #WriterSky #Rights #Women #BookHistory #OTD

"Jane Eyre" First Edition
Source: Abe Books (website)

A painted portrait of Charlotte Bronte, circa 1834
Artist: Branwell Bronte
Source: Wikimedia Commons

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 13h

Exit Party St John Mandel A complex enjoyable book. If you expect a book that begins at point A, tells a linear story, and ends at point B, you will be disappointed. Characters are fractured across time and setting, multiples of the same person yet each one being an individual. Loved it! #booksky

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

I always feel like, someone is watching me.

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Exit Party St John Mandel I am almost done and the complexity of this story impresses the hell out of me! I envision walls of post its with different colors of yarn linking characters, events, settings. A fascinating story that stretches one's mind. Ashamed that I thought it might be a DNF #booksky

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

How High We Go in the Dark is such a fantastic read! I always get excited when someone mentions a book that no one else I know has read it.

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Oh my goodness, as a mother of 3 boys their argument made me laugh out loud. Thanks for the humour!

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Exit Party Emily St. John Mandel I'm almost half way through. This is unlike anything I expected. I keep vacillating between DNF or keep on reading yet have found that I am intrigued at times. Any opinions or thoughts from other who might have read it? Am a die-hard SciFi lover. #booksky

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Libro.fm @libro.fm · 06/10/2026

It's a PRIME DAY to shop our Indie Bookshop Appreciation Sale, where every audiobook you purchase directly benefits your independent bookshop (versus a mega corporation). You don't have to be a member to shop, but members do take an additional 30% off. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

What is this in reference to? Yes, I'm in Tx

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The narrator is a prime component to any audio book. I consider the narrator of Leckie's books to be one of the best. For Leviathan, it's more about the story and the way it's constructed. However the narrator is good. If I didn't like him/her then I won't listen. I'll read.

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 05/10/2026

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Leviathan Wakes James Corey Audio or print? Print or audio? In this case, I'm listening to this fascinating SciFi novel. I consider audio to be on par with a physical book. Both grab the imagination and ability to create mental imagery and this book does not disappoint. Recommended! #booksky

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Looks like the shipping info for my last order through Amazon. I emphasize "last." (I hope it lasts.)

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Was doing a huge corn maze in Mass. with my grands (6 and 10) and I had them stop and listen as the wind blew through the stalks. It was eerily neat and "crispy" sounding.

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Tillamook is the best- their ice cream is fantastic! Grew up with Darigold and Tillamook. PNW

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I do like the cover of Starter Villain but would have enjoyed it more if one of your cats was the "villain." Great book and Old Man's War is by far my favorite.

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Downtown it could well be nothing but is a traffic stopper so that panhandlers can descend upon the stopped cars. Sad.

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Gosh, I thought I was alone in my disappointment. It's on the Booker Short list and I've no idea why. Her novel, Olive Kitteridge was pretty good though. I did like that but other reading excursions into her writing left me apathetic.

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#booksky Some Desperate Glory Emily Tesh When I began this book, I was disappointed. I thought it was going to be a fluff of a story. Wrong! I'm mortified by my initial reactions. Great characters and events. Loved the complexity. Highly recommended. One of my best reads. Hugo Award, 2024.

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 24/09/2026

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Plus a lot of story times!

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

In some district we, the librarians, are required to help support the curriculum through extension or modeling of ELA (even math and science!) lessons that incorporate books. Probably one of my favorite lessons are with narrative nonfiction, one example is My Awesome Summer by P. Mantis. : )

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I worked with teachers to develop small group lessons with our big books. Each small group had a big book and aside from enjoying the book, either picture or words, each group had a specific goal. Vocabulary, What Do You Notice?, Problem/Solution, etc. We did it in the library then in classrooms.

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I found that responding to bible guys and solicitors in either French or spanish usually does the trick.

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Unforgotten is so good! Anika is another great one.

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Love Brit TV. Vera is good but also Shetland and so many more.

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Life: A Love Story, Seasons of Glass and Iron, Leviathan Wakes (audio), Some Desperate Glory, and All the King's Men. I'm sort of ambivalent about the last one. Not sure if I'll continue reading it.

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Glad to see Earth 7 in your list. Such a powerful book.

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Congratulations on your win! I'm currently reading your short story/poetry collection, Seasons of Glass & Iron. I'm at a loss for words other than I find many of them spectacular. Thank you for them.

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

When returning from overseas I am always taken back by the litter and mess that is so predominant in the US. Especially after a few weeks in Austria.

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I read this every night and wonder if this is instigated by a previous incident when blood was NOT on the inside.

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I think you will enjoy the change! I splurged and got progressives to alleviate the same problem and am so glad I did. It did take a few days to get used to them.

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Norse Mythology Neil Gaiman A fantastic book and after reading, I had to listen to the audio as well. A great companion read is, The Witches Heart by Genevieve Gornichec. Mythology is such a great look at people's cultural beliefs, guidelines, and behavior constraints. #booksky

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Excellent book and one that I like to revisit every few years.

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

There seems to be a rise in Preppers posting online, shopping for things that will help them survive an event, posting lists of items, etc What about books? You may have a tablet for ebooks but with no power? No internet? Why not put physical books in prepper lists? Have ideas? Suggestions? #booksky

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The Incandescent, Tesh, Emily Late to finishing this Hugo nominated book. As a previous teacher and librarian, I was intrigued by the main character's actions. The middle of the story became predictable (ugh) but then the last few sections became quite unexpected. Glad I read it. #booksky

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Hard decision. I enjoyed presenting but as I got deeper into the library weeds in the district where I worked, it became harder for me to work with the admin politicking. I could not support what they became in my presentations. To say I became disillusioned would be an understatement.

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

One of my top reads from August! Loved it and it made a strange pairing with The High House by Jessie Greengrass, which is also one of my favorites.

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

This is a hard question to answer for August. I had 4 books I rated 5 stars!! So, steering away from Sci-Fi I will choose Five by ilona Bannister. I could not put it down so I didn't. Read it straight through. All I can say is, " Mind the Gap!"

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Ok, weird. Finishing morning tea and had a sudden thought about small towns and communities along Canadian border and possible connection to prohibition from the past. Possibly caffeine kicking in?

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

He was required reading during my university days, both as an undergrad and grad. Bloom was a powerful influence on how I view(ed) poetry.

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

That I should have that type of patience. I do try....

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Love it! Excellent series and I'm glad you, and the series, have been recognized for it's excellence.

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Congratulations to you as well!

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Congratulations to Alix Harrow on her Hugo win for The Everlasting! Well deserved. #booksky

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Cicero @cjr109.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

My flowers are crispy and brown and mariposas will have no food in their travels south. Despite watering the plants daily, they can't stand up to 109.

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