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Libby App @libbyapp.com · 1d

100 books. 10 years. Countless challenges — but stories that endure. As #BannedBooksWeek comes to an end on Oct 11, 📚 take a moment to see the most challenged books of the past decade. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3KFMsK8 #Booksky #Bookish #LibraryLove #CheckOutYourLibrary #FreedomToRead #LibbyApp

The 100 most frequently challenged books of the last decade | Libby Life: Blog, Podcast, Book Clubs & More.

For Banned Books Week, we reflect on the books that have received the most challenges and bans with data provided by the American Library Association.

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 1d

God me too, I loved An American Marriage, but I think this might tip it for how it's resonated with me

I feel like I need to have an hour long discussion about this book!

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 2d

Heaven...
Current read: Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones, a book I feel as if was written personally for me that I want to ask Tayari SO many questions...!

#BookSky

Photo shows hot chocolate and blue book with a silver bird on it

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 5d

I've read both and Dorian is one of my favourites as well, Clockwork Orange I read at school, so it'll be good to revisit it

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 6d

I've heard the most amazing things about it and my copy was sent by a friend who also loved it! I read an article where they said of all the books they've read this year, this is the best!
Oh I'll check out your books you're posting!!

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 6d

I love the look of your list, I don't think I've read anything on yours either! 😂
What did you think of M&M?

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 6d

My autumn/winter reading list/TBR

What books are you planning to read for the rest of 2025?

#BookSky

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Orlando
a clockwork orange
one few over the cuckoo's nest
the master and margarita
persuasion
nights at the circus
go tell it on a mountain
lili is crying
the lying life of adults
the picture of dorain gray
all quiet on the western front
tipping the velvet
neon roses
Emma
the glorious dead
the two Roberts
the names

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 9d

September wrap up

Low on quantity but high in quality and a personal reading highlight for me was finally reading the Neapolitan series

#BookSky

Books shown, the last three in the Neapolitan series and a single man

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 9d

You didn't! I wasn't, but I claim it anyway!

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 10d

We had lovely sun here today, felt like summer was still here, so I sat outside to drink up the last rays of sun!

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 10d

Oh happy birthday for next week! Yeah a chill day today as I had a hectic and full on week last week, so just catching up with myself today

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 10d

Happy Tuesday Serena, how's your week going so far?

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 11d

I need to rewatch both of them now!

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 11d

Lovely surprise #bookmail as a thank you for supporting books from my community 🥺 🩷 🌈

Thank you to Justin Myers and dialogue books

The Glorious Dead is out now and I cannot wait to read it!

#BookSky

Book the glorious dead by Justin Myers and a thank you card

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 11d

I told you you'd love that musical episode! It's so clever and changed TV! It's why we have so many musical episodes now!!

Fingers crossed, but also if you're not feeling well don't push too hard!

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 11d

Oh no I'm so sorry you couldn't go to Amsterdam and you're ill, that completely sucks
Yeah, I thought the ending was pretty solid really, you've worked your way through them!

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 11d

I have a good strike rate, I don't know what it is but I find some absolute gems!

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Bert’s Books @bertsbooks.bsky.social · 12d

Time to see what the team are reading!

Bert is on the upcoming Clare Mackintosh, "It's Not What You Think".

A woman knows is her husband his cheating, but when she's finally ready to confront him, she finds he's been killed... - Michael

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 11d

I know, I have the charity book finding gene! 😂

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 11d

I've wanted it for a few months, I usually have great luck with the Pulitzer winners, of all the bookish awards, those are the ones that I like the best

Me too, I've read The Secret History and adored The Goldfinch, so this is the last one for me!

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 12d

I know, I did very well indeed, also The Sympathizer has been on my want list for a few months, I almost bought a new edition and then I found this in perfect condition!!

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 12d

I've heard this so many times, I'm going to save it for when I need a pick me up!

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 12d

Absolutely! (Sorry for the delay things have been crazy since Wednesday)

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 12d

Recent charity shop book finds

I have great karma because they were all on my TBR!

#BookSky

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 17d

Aw, thank you for such a lovely day, and I'm so glad I'm not the only person who dares to have an existential crisis during a musical!
Also for showing me the best French toast in London!

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