March 30, 2021

Read Between Every Last Line of Infinite Country, It’s Worth It

Peeling apart this book will make you like it more and more

Read Between Every Last Line of Infinite Country, It’s Worth It

Peeling apart this book will make you like it more and more

In Infinite Country, author Patricia Engel opens us to the story of a mixed-status immigrant family as they navigate their lives together and apart. And while the book lasts only 200 pages, the writing shines through even in the book’s darkest moments. In other words: highlighters required.

As Torrey C. noted, “Peeling apart the book by going through all the quotes separately is making me like this book more and more.” This month, we dove into the book’s most gorgeous quotes and used the prose as a jumping-off point to connect over topics that can often divide us, like immigration, home, and the meaning of family.

Ahead, highlights from our discussions and lines you need to revisit…

Hot Thread: What Does Home Mean to You? 

Highlights Reel: Infinite Country’s Best and Brightest Lines, Chosen by You

Closing Remarks: What is the Price of Leaving? 

Our Weekender chat centered on the difficult decision faced by many immigrant families to uproot their life. We talked about the choices and circumstances — and immigration policies — that lead to separation. We loved how the discussion sparked personal stories about our own families and the choices our parents and grandparents have made in the name of a better life, so thanks to all who went there with us.

This week’s episode of Bookmarked is truly for everyone — it has sports, reality TV, and a whole lot of heart. @DanielleRobay sits down with the owners of the famous @TheRippedBodice, Bea & Leah Koch, and our newly announced July Author, @beckdoreystein, to talk all things Spectacular Things, finding a niche in the bookstore space, and to answer the question: Is the romance genre feminist?

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Dive in to Spectacular Things, by @beckdoreystein, a tender portrait of sisters, love, and ambition.

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