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Fiction
In reply to the discussion: What Fiction are you reading this week, June 6, 2021? [View all]PoindexterOglethorpe
(28,272 posts)50. Well that sucks.
        The libraries here in Santa Fe have been closed to walk-in traffic since last March, but have continued to do interlibrary loan, lucky me.
The are FINALLY reopening to people July 7.  It will be lovely to be able to browse the stacks again.
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        I am trying to read some of the noted U.S. 20th Century writers I am not familiar with, currently
        ShazamIam
        Jun 2021
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        I am really enjoying Carver, and on, I  am reading from the Library of America collection, 2000 pub.
        ShazamIam
        Jun 2021
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        Yes, when I was young I understood all the anger, but that is all he had, his abilit to express his
        ShazamIam
        Jun 2021
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        I haven't heard or seen Lenny Bruce mentioned or written about for a while, but I have gathered that
        ShazamIam
        Jun 2021
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        I have had that kind of experience, setting aside a book that looks untenable to me, then later when
        ShazamIam
        Jun 2021
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        I finished reading Brit Bennett's book, The Vanishing Half, which will stay with me for a long time.
        japple
        Jun 2021
        #28
      
        
        Good luck with the trapping. I can't take any more kitties into my household, but I will foster
        japple
        Jun 2021
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        I love Pendergast. Cabinet of Curiousities was won of the best books I have ever read.
        Demsrule86
        Jun 2021
        #42