alrighty, so a shibboleth. [defined in this episode, but in case you’re feeling anxious and don’t wish to search it up]

as defined by Merriam-Webster:

1 a: a word or saying used by adherents of a party, sect, or belief and usually regarded by others as empty of real meaning

b: a widely held belief

c: truism, platitude

2 a: a use of language regarded as distinctive of a particular group

b: a custom or usage regarded as distinguishing one group from others

in the context of The Farming of Bones by Edwidge Danticat, we’re looking at definition two more than one. arguably, it could be said that both are applicable. either way, we were struck by the narrator choice and the laissez-faire attitude that she seemed to hold at the intial discussions of confrontation.

if this is different to how you see it, please, please, share away. we’d love to hear other perspectives.

regardless, we were able to discuss some insights on the current world ,the nature of history and the passage of time.

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wellllllll, we feel pretty confident that we won't be able to beat this book in regard to tough reads. for once, we can agree with the general internet, this book is not for everyone. 

was it tough to get through? yes. was it bad? absolutley not. content was challenging, but thought provoking. and extremely well handled. maybe a little too close to reality, but what dystopian literature isn't? 

~as always spoilers!

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so this may be the most intense conversation over the chillest book we’ve ever read. it might be easier to have opinions when the stakes are so much lower.

did we learn something? i don’t know. however, we might move to Scotland now. so there was definitely value in this book in our opinion. Thanks Jenny Colgan!

~as always spoilers!

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with our friend sanaa, we adventure through the alphabet and Afghanistan. And even with the challenges faced by Ryan and Tiah, we reflect on much, just as Fowzia Karimi does in her storytelling.

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to oman we went and confused we became. Jokha Alharti has a beautiful writing style and Bitter Orange Tree could be a great piece of literature to study. That being said our little adhd brains could not entirely commit ourselves to the story through our standard audiobook format. We did our best. However, with our thoughts being encouraged to float and reflect, we definitely drifted off.

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so pride month is a busy time and this year proved no different, buuuuut we still made time to travel with Carlos Ruiz Zafon to 1936 Spain in the throws of the Spanish Civil War.

we were not prepared~

be sure to check out the time stamp that's being used as the title right now. (it would be such a long title if we used the direct quote instead)

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we made it through May and ryan has returned. we traveled to el salvador for another historical fiction piece. we are learning quickly how little we know.

Gina Maria Balibrera takes us on a journey of two sisters narrated by the friends who were there when alive and dead. although physically separated, they were never far.

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Malla Nunn introduces us to two young women who are learning about the lies and truths of the world and how they apply to them. Taking place in Eswatini back when it was known as Swaziland, the colorism, racism and classism are rampant and truly impact every move they make. Adele has far more to learn than Lottie, but Lottie is patient as their friendship grows. Join us as we discuss the details!

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Feels like it has been forever! We have had the pleasure to visit a High Fantasy* exploration of an empire through the lense of the struggles of it's citizens. With Ghanan influence, we were able to view cultural aspects that we wouldn't see in other fantasy novels.

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*high fantasy as defined by us, obviously

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Number 18! We enter the spirit realm in Yangsze Choo's the Ghost Bride and honestly, we get a beautifully built world. Much lighter than many of our recent picks and you don't have to worry about reading this with the lights on! it's less scary and definitely more enticing.

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