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I’ve always believed that Westerns aren’t really for me. Until I read Nunslinger by Stark Holburn and The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt which gave me a whole new appreciation for the genre. Lonesome Dove looked intimidating in terms of length but thanks to some wonderful bookstagram friends, it was quite the wild ride and such a great adventure story. Hey, it won a Pulitzer Prize for a good reason!⁣ ⁣ It follows the inhabitants of a dusty little Texas town called Lonesome Dove as a group of men (and one incredibly determined woman) set out on the journey of a lifetime to see if there is a better life for them all miles away from the monotony of their everyday existence. ⁣ ⁣ This novel is filled with everything you could want from a tome just under 1000 pages long. Epic in scope, in what it chooses to deliver and in how the narrative plays out for our unique and memorable set of characters, Lonesome Dove is nothing short of breathtaking. ⁣ ⁣ Furthermore, I love that I went into this story with no prior knowledge of the events that occur and very little expectations. It made the journey all the sweeter and the surprises even more exciting when they come. This is an adventure story but it’s also much more than that. We have love, death, betrayal and those cliffhanger moments where anything could (and does) happen. ⁣ ⁣ The only thing that didn’t sit quite right with me was the casual racism and the way certain characters were treated based on their ethnicity (Native American and Mexican) and although you might say it’s a book “of its time,” I just wanted to put it out there as it did make me uncomfortable. ⁣ ⁣ I am keen to read the rest of the books in the series though. Thanks to Steve, Celeste and Rich amongst many others for making this long journey with me! ⁣ ⁣Four solid stars 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 ⁣ ⁣ ⁣#bookstagram #scottishbookstagrammer #readingwithfriends📚 #buddyreadobsession #lonesomedove #larrymcmurtry #epicnovels #westernnovels #recommendedreads👍 #seriesiwanttoread #booksandplantstagram #reviewingonline ⁣ https://www.instagram.com/p/CledFaVLV8G/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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“Red Knit Cap Girl puts her book inside, where it will stay safe and dry. ‘I will keep my book in this nook so everyone can read it’”. Red Knot Cap Girl and the Reading Tree by Naoko Stoop

The trees are starting to fill with leaves here in North Carolina! So it is a wonderful day to share the Reading Tree Quilt. 🌳📚It is always great to share books with friends. As long as they return them in good condition.

You can find all our bookish quilts in our Etsy shop at VictoriaGDesigns or at www.victoriagleasuredesigns.com ❤️

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Hello everyone and hope you’re all doing well. Today I’m joining in with the #sprintmiddlelong challenge which I saw on the gorgeous Suzie’s page @allthegenres Sprint - a book under 250 pages - #whereangelsfeartotread by #emforster This is part of the #forsterfrenzy that the lovely Steve from @pezzasclassicbooks has organised. We’re reading three books by Forster and starting with this slim little volume! Enjoying so far 😍 Middle - a book between 250-500 pages #theiliad by #homer another readalong organised by @pezzasclassicbooks and I’ve been meaning to read this for the longest time, especially as such a fan of Greek mythology 😍 I’m starting Book 4 tonight and loving the experience. Long - a book over 500 pages #lonesomedove by #larrymcmurtry this book is absolutely epic. I’m buddy reading it with a great gang of bookstagrammers including @pezzasclassicbooks @readingpenguin14 and @celestes.bookshelf I should be finished it tomorrow and it’s been one hell of a ride pardner!! 🤠 🐴 I’d love to know your thoughts on any of these books or authors? Have you read any of these authors before? Are you reading any big or small books at the moment? Tell me all in the comments! #bookstagram #scottishbookstagrammer #buddyreadsaddict #buddyreadsaremyjam #buddyreadsarethebest #penguinclothboundclassics #readingwithfriends📚 #challengingbooksnourishthesoul #multibookreader #madforbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CjV5jLbrplV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=