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6 Degrees of Separation

6 Degrees of Separation, Reading, Reviews & Recommendations
June 9, 2020
6 Degrees of Separation: From Normal People to Phosphorescence premium
Welcome back to Six Degrees of Separation, where Kate from booksaremyfavouriteandbest provides the name of a book, and we link it to six others in whichever stream-of-consciousness way our brain happens to work. It’s easy and it’s fun, so join in! This month, we’re starting with Normal People by Sally Rooney. I read Normal People […]
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6 Degrees of Separation, Reading, Reviews & Recommendations
May 2, 2020
6 Degrees of Separation: From The Road to The Salt Madonna premium
Welcome back to the bookish version of Six Degrees of Separation. Start with the book suggested by Kate over at booksaremyfavouriteandbest, and see where you end up by linking it to six other titles. It’s easy and it’s fun, and no two chains are the same. This month’s starting point is Cormac McCarthy’s post-apocalyptic tale, The […]
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6 Degrees of Separation, Reading, Reviews & Recommendations
February 1, 2020
6 Degrees of Separation: From Fleishman is in Trouble to We can Make a Life premium
Welcome back to Six Degrees of Separation. Start at the same place as other readers, add six books that link in any way you want, and see where you end up. I always attempt to include books I’ve either read, or are high on my to-read pile, but you can make up your own rules […]
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6 Degrees of Separation, Reading, Reviews & Recommendations
November 2, 2019
6 Degrees of Separation: From Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to My Father’s Shadow premium
It’s time once again for the book nerd’s version of Six Degrees of Separation, where Kate from booksaremyfavouriteandbest suggests a starting book, and anyone can join in by linking it to six other titles—even you! This month, our chains are starting with Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Although I know the story reasonably well, […]
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6 Degrees of Separation, Reading, Reviews & Recommendations
October 5, 2019
6 Degrees of Separation: From Three Women to The Protected premium
Welcome back to 6 Degrees of Separation, where Kate from booksaremyfavouriteandbest suggests a starting book, and we each link it to six other titles in whatever random way our minds make a connection. It’s easy and fun, and no two chains are the same. This month, we’re starting with Three Women by Lisa Taddeo. I’m […]
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6 Degrees of Separation, Reading
September 7, 2019
6 Degrees of Separation: From A Gentleman in Moscow to On the Brink of Everything premium
Welcome back to Six Degrees of Separation. If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you’ll know how it works: Kate from booksaremyfavouriteandbest provides us with a starting book title, and we link it to six others in any random ways our brain sees fit. It’s fun and easy, and you never know just […]
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    I confess I wasn't sure if I would be able to read Lincoln in the Bardo, but I've had several writer friends who think A Swim in a Pond in the Rain is wonderful.
    In Six Degrees of Separation: from True Story of the Kelly Gang to My Grandmother Sends her Regards and Apologises
    So many links in our chains are tenuous, aren't they (family connections or links between books)?!? But you're right - who cares!
    In Six Degrees of Separation: from True Story of the Kelly Gang to My Grandmother Sends her Regards and Apologises
    That's so interesting, Lisa! There were certainly parts that made me sob, but I couldn't put it down - reading is so subjective, isn't it? How far did you get before you had to stop reading?
    In Six Degrees of Separation: from True Story of the Kelly Gang to My Grandmother Sends her Regards and Apologises

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