Beloved
2 journalers for this copy...
I selected this trade paperback (c. 1987) from the Little Free Library in the My Organic Market (MOM's) in Gaitherbsurg, Maryland, USA. Thank you so much!
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I read another copy of this book in 2019. This is what I wrote about it after I read it...
I have mixed feelings about this book. Knowing how celebrated Toni Morrison was in life, shortly after her death I chose to read this book to become familiar with her writing. I struggled a lot with it. I had a hard time understanding parts of the story. I learned way more about slavery than I hoped to (although that was a good thing for my personal growth). I found the story drawn out and repetitive too often. Near the end, I wanted it to just finish because I was getting tired of reading it.
And yet. There was a certain beauty to the story and deep pain--the legacy of anyone who is a descendant of slaves. I'm therefore glad I took the time to read and finish this book. However, it might be a while before I pick up yet another book of Toni Morrison's to read.
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I read another copy of this book in 2019. This is what I wrote about it after I read it...
I have mixed feelings about this book. Knowing how celebrated Toni Morrison was in life, shortly after her death I chose to read this book to become familiar with her writing. I struggled a lot with it. I had a hard time understanding parts of the story. I learned way more about slavery than I hoped to (although that was a good thing for my personal growth). I found the story drawn out and repetitive too often. Near the end, I wanted it to just finish because I was getting tired of reading it.
And yet. There was a certain beauty to the story and deep pain--the legacy of anyone who is a descendant of slaves. I'm therefore glad I took the time to read and finish this book. However, it might be a while before I pick up yet another book of Toni Morrison's to read.
Journal Entry 2 by 
SqueakyChu
at LFL - Vandegrift Ave (5811) (#7720) in Rockville, Maryland USA on Tuesday, August 9, 2022
SqueakyChu at LFL - Vandegrift Ave (5811) (#7720) in Rockville, Maryland USA on Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Released 1 yr ago (8/9/2022 UTC) at LFL - Vandegrift Ave (5811) (#7720) in Rockville, Maryland USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
I'm releasing this book for...
***The August 2022 One Word Title Release Challenge hosted by booklady331.
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Enjoy the book!
***The August 2022 One Word Title Release Challenge hosted by booklady331.
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Enjoy the book!
Caught!
Thank you for returning this book to the Little Free Library of Twinbrook (#7720). I'm saving this book to go out for Round #2.
The Little Free Library of Twinbrook (#7720) releases banned books!
"Twenty years after Beloved's publication, in 1987, the novel was first banned from AP English classes at Eastern High School in Louisville, Kentucky because of the book’s mention of bestiality, racism and sex. The cause of the book being banned was because two parents complained that the book discussed inappropriate parts about the Antebellum slavery." (Politics & Prose, Washington, DC)
Thank you for returning this book to the Little Free Library of Twinbrook (#7720). I'm saving this book to go out for Round #2.
The Little Free Library of Twinbrook (#7720) releases banned books!
"Twenty years after Beloved's publication, in 1987, the novel was first banned from AP English classes at Eastern High School in Louisville, Kentucky because of the book’s mention of bestiality, racism and sex. The cause of the book being banned was because two parents complained that the book discussed inappropriate parts about the Antebellum slavery." (Politics & Prose, Washington, DC)
Journal Entry 4 by SqueakyChu at LFL - Vandegrift Ave (5811) (#7720) in Rockville, Maryland USA on Monday, August 21, 2023
SqueakyChu at LFL - Vandegrift Ave (5811) (#7720) in Rockville, Maryland USA on Monday, August 21, 2023
Released 8 mos ago (8/21/2023 UTC) at LFL - Vandegrift Ave (5811) (#7720) in Rockville, Maryland USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Going out for Round #2...
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I'm releasing this book for...
***The 2023 One Word Title release challenge hosted by booklady331.
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Enjoy the book!
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I'm releasing this book for...
***The 2023 One Word Title release challenge hosted by booklady331.
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Enjoy the book!
Caught!Thank you for returning this book to the Little Free Library of Twinbrook (#7720). I'm saving this book to go out for Round #3.
Journal Entry 6 by SqueakyChu at LFL - Vandegrift Ave (5811) (#7720) in Rockville, Maryland USA on Tuesday, November 7, 2023
SqueakyChu at LFL - Vandegrift Ave (5811) (#7720) in Rockville, Maryland USA on Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Released 5 mos ago (11/7/2023 UTC) at LFL - Vandegrift Ave (5811) (#7720) in Rockville, Maryland USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Going out for Round #3...
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I'm releasing this book for...
***The E-less release challenge hosted by motherof11.
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Enjoy the book!
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I'm releasing this book for...
***The E-less release challenge hosted by motherof11.
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Enjoy the book!
I selected this book from the Little Free Library of Twinbrook (#7720) to travel elsewhere.
Journal Entry 8 by SqueakyChu at Noodles & Company - Congressional Plaza in Rockville, Maryland USA on Friday, November 17, 2023
SqueakyChu at Noodles & Company - Congressional Plaza in Rockville, Maryland USA on Friday, November 17, 2023
Released 5 mos ago (11/18/2023 UTC) at Noodles & Company - Congressional Plaza in Rockville, Maryland USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
I'm releasing this book at a BC-in-DC meetup.
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Hello and welcome to BookCrossing ... where we make the
whole world a library!
Now that you've "caught" this book, it is yours to do with as you like. Read it, keep it, or give it away. It's your choice!
I'd love if you'd enter a note here on BookCrossing about this book -- where you found it, how you like it, and/or where you release it. If you join BookCrossing (free and fun), kindly list me, SqueakyChu, or any other journaler on this thread as your referring person. Thank you so much.
Enjoy the book!
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Hello and welcome to BookCrossing ... where we make the
whole world a library!
Now that you've "caught" this book, it is yours to do with as you like. Read it, keep it, or give it away. It's your choice!
I'd love if you'd enter a note here on BookCrossing about this book -- where you found it, how you like it, and/or where you release it. If you join BookCrossing (free and fun), kindly list me, SqueakyChu, or any other journaler on this thread as your referring person. Thank you so much.
Enjoy the book!
I picked this up at today's BC-in-DC meeting to release.
