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An introduction is in order…

March 21, 2019March 24, 2019 ~ shegetsliterary ~ 9 Comments

Welcome to She Gets Literary. What can I say? I've been wanting to start this blog for quite some time but have been putting it off for a multitude of reasons of which I won't bore you with. But alas, here we are. I've gone and bit the blogger bullet, with enthusiasm I might add! … Continue reading An introduction is in order…

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It's Thanksgiving this weekend in Canada! One of my favourite times!. . . So what am I thankful for?. You know, besides my health, family, freedom etc., for which I am so grateful. . . I'm thankful for books, obviously 💁, as well as the amazing companies I've tagged in this photo that I have the privilege of reppin' for 🧡. . . #QOTD Today I want to know what book / series you are thankful for? . . . . . . #canadian #canadianthanksgiving #thankful #thanksgiving #bookishdecor #bookishcandles #booksleeves #bookish #canadianbookstagram #bookishcanadians #givethanks #stacksaturday #sharethelove #booklovers

A Woman is No Man book review - no spoilers - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐- . . I am completely overwhelmed with how incredible this novel is. It covers so many topics: culture / tradition, immigration, women's rights, grief, family, sisterhood, motherhood, mental health and more. Damn, I'm getting chills just thinking about the experience of reading this novel. Certainly one I will be recommending to everyone I meet. I don't want to give too much away because there are a few twists and turns with this one that are pivotal. So I'll just supply the official synopsis below and leave you with this one thought: If you're looking for an emotionally charged, page turning, excessive staying up late to read just one more chapter, powerful piece of literary fiction - THIS . IS . IT. . . Synopsis: In Brooklyn, eighteen-year-old Deya is starting to meet with suitors. Though she doesn’t want to get married, her grandparents give her no choice. History is repeating itself: Deya’s mother, Isra, also had no choice when she left Palestine as a teenager to marry Adam. Though Deya was raised to believe her parents died in a car accident, a secret note from a mysterious, yet familiar-looking woman makes Deya question everything she was told about her past. As the narrative alternates between the lives of Deya and Isra, she begins to understand the dark, complex secrets behind her community. . . . . #awomanisnoman #etafrum #bookreview #notjustaprettybook #fictionfriday #diversityinreading #diversereading #womenauthors #motherdaughter #relationships #readthis #recommended #unitedbookstagram #bookcommunity #flatlayfriday #yourstory #whatiread #bookstagram #canadianbookstagram #yegblog #bookishthoughts #booksta

Why am I grinning like a crazy person and wearing a crown? Because it's my birthday! Hooray!. 👑 . . How do I want to celebrate? With a different kind of giveaway. 📚 . . Tell me why you love the library and for every comment today (one per person) I'll donate $0.25 to my local library (up to $100). 🥰 . . Why the library? These places are SO important to our communities. Any little bit helps, as they need to fund programs, new materials etc. I don't know about you but I LOVE my library, and so do my kids. So this makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside ❤️❤️❤️. And I hope it does for you too. . . . . #happybirthday #happybirthdaytome #librarybooks #libraries #raiseareader #donate #communitylibrary #giveback #givethanks #thankful #thankfulthursday #canadianbookstagram #yegreads #bookishthoughts #booksforever #booklife

This is how I feel about Fall: Then she was gone. . In Alberta it really doesn't last long, which is so sad since it's my favourite. Already the air is MUCH colder and some places have already received the S word... ❄️ I'm not ready! But the geese are, they are all flying south. Good riddance ya jerks! (I don't like geese haha) . . . Speaking of this novel, have you read it? I've actually not... But I need to. It's been on my shelf too long. I've read other books by Jewell and very much enjoyed them 😁. . . #QOTD Who are some of your favourite Thriller authors? . . And if you want to know what this one's about, here's the synopsis: THEN She was fifteen, her mother's golden girl. She had her whole life ahead of her. And then, in the blink of an eye, Ellie was gone. NOW It’s been ten years since Ellie disappeared, but Laurel has never given up hope of finding her daughter. And then one day a charming and charismatic stranger called Floyd walks into a café and sweeps Laurel off her feet. Before too long she’s staying the night at this house and being introduced to his nine year old daughter. Poppy is precocious and pretty - and meeting her completely takes Laurel's breath away. Because Poppy is the spitting image of Ellie when she was that age. And now all those unanswered questions that have haunted Laurel come flooding back. What happened to Ellie? Where did she go? Who still has secrets to hide? . . . . #thrillers #thrillertuesday #tuesdaythriller #thenshewasgone #lisajewell #womenauthors #booksandblankets #davidstea #goodbyefall #coldweather #imcold #bibliophile #bookishthoughts #bookish #bookcover #bookoftheday #bookblog #yegblog #hyggestyle #ilikebigmugsandicannotlie

Happy Sunday! I'm still riding the energy high of having a fantastic evening out. . . I didn't really get much reading done yesterday, none in fact. But hopefully tonight I'll unwind before bed with one of my current reads. . . Here's some #sundaybookstats for you. Also is this a thing? Whatever, it is now. . 1) Dear Girls by @aliwong : I'm 62% through and it's been such a great read. It's a memoir built on letters to her daughters and I can literally hear her voice as I'm reading, which is so cool lol. There have been a ton of laugh out loud moments which is something I rarely do while reading. It comes out next week and I already know I'll be recommending this one! . . 2) A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum: talk about a stark contrast between reads. I am bouncing between a woman with a platform for her voice vs a novel entirely based around the lack of voice a gender has. This is a powerful read. I'm probably a similar amount through this one as I am Dear Girls. I'm learning a lot and I love how books are playing a key role in this novel. Can't wait to discuss it with any who have read it! I'm a bit late to this party lol. . . How about you? What are your Sunday Book Stats? . . . . . #whatimreading #bookinprogress #readingplans #myreading #readingaddict #bookaholic #bookaesthetic #booktography #bookishcanadians #canadianbookstagram #canadian #readingmoment #readingissexy #readingislit #wegetliterary #igbooks #igreads #booksofinsta #falldecor #fallvibes

The Prologue. The thing before the thing. Read by some. Ignored by others. . We've chatted before about whether you read this or not so I'm not going to go there today. But I will use it as a segway into how you plan your reading. Are there certain books you prioritize over others ? How and why do you choose them? . . As a reviewer, obviously done of my reading is driven by publishing date. However, a lot of the time I'm a mood reader. So what ends up happening is this weird hybrid of planned and unplanned books. Sadly what can sometimes force a book in front of another is purchase date. If I go out and buy a new book I'm excited about, it doesn't always matter what I've got at home waiting for me, I want to read the new one and I want to read it NOW 😂. . . Let's lighten this post up a bit here with some predictive text: "I chose to read this book first because..." . . Here's mine: I chose to read this book first because I have a great day ahead. . . Well... That's pretty nice 😁. . . Happy Friday bookfam!! . . . . #booksfrommyshelf #alwaysreading #readeveryday #mybooklife #booksofinstagram #flatlayfriday #flashbackfriday #booktography #bookishthings #bookishthoughts #bookstagrammer #bookblogger #booksforever

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