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Jun 23Liked by Books on GIF

Have been meaning to read this for ages. Thanks to you, I'm pulling it off my shelf for this week!

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That’s great, Jill!! I hope you enjoy it! Thanks!

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Jun 23Liked by Books on GIF

Great review. Heading to the bookshop. Thank you

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That’s so exciting, Susan! I hope you enjoy it! Thanks!

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I agree, this is a wonderful book. Great post!

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Thanks so much, Gina!

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Jun 23Liked by Books on GIF

beautiful review. adding to my list. also womb house books is in my area, gonna check it out. thank you for both recs! :)

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Thanks so much, Manki! I hope you enjoy the book. If you get over to Womb House, tell them I said hi!!

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Jun 23Liked by Books on GIF

So glad you loved it as much as I did! Excellent review and homemade GIF. Stay cool and hi to Donna!!

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Thanks Kate! I’m glad that GIF came out. I thought it was a perfect shot from the film. Hope you’re staying cool too!

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Jun 23·edited Jun 23Liked by Books on GIF

yes!! I peeked into womb house’s brick and mortar the other day - very excited to get a bookshop in that neighborhood :)

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Ahhhh! That’s awesome Renee! I’m so jealous you stopped in!

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Wowwww I'm sold. Perfect timing too with the NYRB sale currently going on. I already placed an order on Friday, but might need to place another now to add this one :))))))))

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It’s definitely worth placing another order for!

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Jun 23Liked by Books on GIF

I am ordering up this book right now. And Dog of the South—I love that book, although Portis’ first novel, Norwood, remains my favorite, so far. Bought his collected works—fiction and no -fiction—and his last novel, Atlantis, is on my TBR list. If I had to pick a desert island writer—one writer only but you can have all his or her work—I think Portis would come in right behind Bolano and Dickens.

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Thanks, Brian! My entry point to Portis was True Grit, which I loved. When I reviewed it, several folks recommended Dog of the South. I just found it and read a few pages and now I’m locked in.

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Jun 23Liked by Books on GIF

Omg! I’m so sold! This book sounds incredible! I watched an art restoration show the other day and equally felt compelled to change career. Great minds Mike! Perhaps we shall embark on this new career together.

Great great great review I loved this! The writing AND the gif choices! 10/10. I look forward to reading this as soon as I can!

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I am so serious about becoming an art restorer, Martha. This book makes it sound like a glorious job. Just having a project that totally absorbs you, mind and skill. No emails, no meetings, no memos. Just art. Joy.

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Jun 24Liked by Books on GIF

That sounds like pure bliss. Just joy!

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Jun 25Liked by Books on GIF

I have yet to read an NYRB Classic that hasn't stunned me, in the best way. I usually avoid books about war-related PTSD -- it just hits too close to home for me -- but I'll be picking this one up ASAP.

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The NYRB just doesn’t miss! I hope you enjoy the book, Sarah!

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Jul 1Liked by Books on GIF

This is one of my favorite novels. So evocative of setting and so moving.

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Thanks, Susan! I’m glad to find that so many people like this novel!

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