Hurricanes in Paradise

Hurricanes in Paradise | Denise Hildreth

This is a picture of the beach at Surf City on Topsail Island, NC, from the end of its fishing pier. The place where I stood to take this picture is gone, wiped out by Hurricane Florence. Reminders of #nature's destructive powers are always sobering.

#gratitude30 #nature #honeymoon

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Wonderwoman89

Hurricanes in Paradise | Denise Hildreth

Guys I am so sorry. I have received some emails that my swaps are upset they never received their box. We had a major hurricane and today is the first time I can log on. Our house has damage but not lost like others are. I promise as soon as we@get back on our feet I will mail out my boxes. I know I will be banned from anymore swaps but I feel this was out of my control and am deeply sorry to the people I offended.

Samplergal Hugs! I hope that all will understand. I‘d be happy to assist in taking one swap if you need to beg out. I can send a box to whoever is owed by weeks end. ❤️❤️❤️ 6y

Wonderwoman89 @Samplergal I have my box ready to ship out for the #fallingforfall but the post office is closed indefinitely and can not ship it out. 6y

LibrarianRyan I already emailed, but just in case, there is no need to send me a box. The most important thing is to take care of you and your family. I‘ll mail yours soon. It‘s ready to go out. You should not be punished for Mother Nature. 6y

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tracey38 I'm glad to hear your house wasn't a complete loss. Thinking of you. And I agree you shouldn't be punished for a major hurricane you have no control over. I'm close enough to the Qilmington area to know the damage this hurricane has caused. Hugs! 6y

tracey38 *Wilmington 6y

TheSpineView I would think everyone would understand. Boxes are such a minor thing compared to you and your family's wellbeing. 6y

MrsGagnonreads2024 @Wonderwoman89 I am glad you and your family are safe. I know your box from me is being held at your post office like I requested due to me knowing the storm was going to be coming to your area. Your families well being is more important than anything else. 6y

Wonderwoman89 @tracey38 no this is Newport NC. We were on the worst side of the storm and hit harder than Wilmington was. But it doesn‘t really matter who was hit the hardest. We all have destruction and have to start all over again. One thing though is that the storm pulled people together and everyone has helped everyone. It is amazing of the love and help everyone is getting. 6y

Avanders @Samplergal @Wonderwoman89 @LibrarianRyan @TheSpineView I echo that you need to take care of yourself and your family! I've already sent your fffs recipient a package ☺️ And of course she was completely understanding given your circumstances! If there's anything the Litsy community can do to help... 6y

Samplergal I‘m sure we would all be happy to provide YOU with some boxes if you‘ve lost some dearly loved books. Please let us know. This is a community that cares about people who love reading and books. Seriously. Let us know. 6y

TheBookKeepers So sorry to hear this! I got ur email for my swap, and you by no means will be banned from any of mine that I host. You‘ve had excellent communication prior to & after the storm. 💚 6y

LazyDays 💗😘 hugs💗 6y

MiraMonroe Such a scary picture! I‘m glad you & family are safe. 💕 6y

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alisiakae

Hurricanes in Paradise | Denise Hildreth

No #readathon this weekend, but for a wonderful reason. The fundraiser I organized with two friends for United for Puerto Rico was an astounding success! We collected more than $10,000 cash donations, and filled a truck with medical supplies which will be on the way to PR very, very soon!

Littens that live in 🇵🇷 PR 🇵🇷were on my mind yesterday, as they helped inspire me to do this event! @BookishMarginalia & @WanderingBookaneer #litsypenpals

EchoLogical You're amazing! 7y

hermyknee That is so awesome! Congratulations on the success! ❤️❤️❤️ 7y

CoffeeCatsBooks Awesome job! 💕 (edited) 7y

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julesG 👏👏👏👏👏👏 Amazing! 7y

Lcsmcat 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y

DGRachel Wonderful! 🎉🎉 7y

britt_brooke Amazing!! 💚💚💚 7y

MicheleinPhilly 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 7y

Cinfhen That‘s beautiful 💜💜💜 7y

Nebklvr Great job! 7y

TrishB Amazing - well done 🎉❤ 7y

JacqMac Fantastic! 7y

youneverarrived Wow that‘s fab great job ❤️❤️ 7y

SilversReviews Thanks. Awesome job!! 7y

Tamra 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 7y

WanderingBookaneer Thank you! 7y

That-Bookish-Hiker That‘s amazing! 👏🏼👏🏼 7y

Graciouswarriorprincess Fabulous job!! 7y

quietlycuriouskate What a wonderful thing to do! ❤ 7y

LeahBergen That's so wonderful. 💕 7y

Cathythoughts Well done 👍❤️👍 7y

[DELETED] 3803335244 Awesome! 7y

RohitSawant That's fantastic! 👏 7y

Suet624 That's wonderful!!! 7y

Bookzombie That‘s so awesome!!! (edited) 7y

tpixie Great job!! Action! That‘s what will get things done for PR!! 7y

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gibblr

Hurricanes in Paradise | Denise Hildreth

How about Mother Nature just cools her damn tits. Sorry, but I'm sick of this crap already!!!!! Keep all of us in PR in your thoughts, Litsy! ❤️

LauraBeth I'm sick of this crap too! Keeping y'all in my thoughts. Please keep us updated. ❤️ 7y

Graciouswarriorprincess Prayers and hugs! 7y

CocoReads This hurricane season can suck it. Hang tight, sending prayers and hugs. 7y

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TheBookStacker Stay safe this one is the worst so far! I'll be thinking of you all! 7y

Dragon Positive energy heading your way 🌈, stay safe. 🤗 7y

Jas16 Keeping you all in my thoughts 7y

Bookzombie Thinking of you and your family. Stay safe. 💗 7y

BooksAtNight Thinking of you and hoping you stay safe! 7y

Litlady Thinking of all our PR Littens! Stay safe and take good care! ((Big hugs)) 7y

Megabooks Stay safe! Thinking of you all. 7y

riversong153 You're in my prayers! 7y

EloisaJames I can't believe it! Stay safe!! 7y

julesG Stay safe! 7y

moranadatter Yikes! Hoping all of you stay safe. 💙 7y

NCNY Stay safe! 7y

Iamlisa22 Prayers.. stay safe! 7y

LeahBergen ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 7y

LiteraryinLawrence 💚💚💚 7y

Sarah83 ✊✊✊ 7y

CoffeeCatsBooks Stay safe! 💕 7y

LeeRHarry Stay safe! 7y

Laura317 Praying for all in the path of Maria. Stay safe! 7y

MicheleinPhilly ❤️❤️❤️ 7y

Christine You are definitely in our thoughts - wishing you safety!! ❤️ 7y

BookishFeminist Stay safe and keep us updated when you can. We're here to help with whatever you need. I hope the path changes so you're all spared the worst. ❤️❤️ 7y

minkyb Definitely thinking safe thoughts! 7y

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LitLogophile

Hurricanes in Paradise | Denise Hildreth

My dad, resident South Florida surly old man, sent me this photo to say, "see, I didn't have to evacuate, it wasn't that bad." Admittedly, none of my family or friends in Tampa/Sarasota evacuated -- and luckily they all made it through without a scratch! ??‍♀️ bye Irma ????

Ashley_Nicoletto Thank goodness! ❤️ I'm so happy to see/hear stories of people who are doing well. 7y

LitLogophile Thank you - it's going to take more than a hurricane to wash out a state full of Floridians 😂 ❤️ @Ashley_Nicoletto 7y

DivineDiana Good to hear! Bye, Irma! 👋🏻 7y

Ruri_kaichou I have friends and family between Tampa and Orlando and they all stayed but were well prepared. Good to hear your family is safe! 7y

Rachellynnwright My family decided to stay home in Sarasota as well... I was so afraid for them but they are ok!! Phew, that was too close! Glad your family is ok too! 7y

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BookishMarginalia

Hurricanes in Paradise | Denise Hildreth

We survived #HurricaneIrma! This was our one damage: a tree on our front yard was uprooted by the wind, took out part of our fence, and fell on the neighbor's car (which was only lightly dented, thank god!). Still no power, but generator is holding. @Figgy and @gibblr (who lost a tree in her backyard too) are fine too. 💜💜💜 Thanks everyone for prayers and best wishes. We ❤️ you too!

hyacinth 🙏🏻❤️ 7y

Jess_Read_This ❤️🙏🏼❤️I'm so glad you are all ok!! 7y

Kmmsellers I'm so glad you're safe! 7y

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Eyelit So glad you're safe! 💙 7y

rachelsbrittain Glad you all are safe!! 7y

Jas16 So glad you are all safe!! 7y

Robothugs I'm so glad all of you are safe with minimal damage! 💕 7y

Jess7 Glad you're safe!! 7y

CoffeeAndABook 👏Thx for letting us know!!! So glad you're safe 🙏 7y

Hooked_on_books So glad you're ok! 7y

MCYmermaid Phew! 7y

TheBookHippie Yay!!!! So glad you're hanging in !!! 7y

Nuwanda So glad! 7y

WhatDeeReads That is such great news! 7y

DebinHawaii Very glad to hear you are all OK. 💜 7y

TrishB Brilliant 💜 7y

awishman You've been in my thoughts. So glad to hear you're ok. 7y

Lreads I'm so glad everyone is ok! 💙 7y

julesG Glad all of you are okay? 💛💛 7y

BookDame Glad you are safe. Is coming my way by Sunday. 7y

TheKidUpstairs Glad to hear you are all okay, and only minimal damage!! 7y

MaureenMc 🙏🙏 7y

Roselyn_Reads Glad to hear you're all safe. 7y

Bookzombie So glad all of you are safe! 💗 7y

MicheleinPhilly 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 7y

DGRachel Thank goodness!! Glad you are all safe! 7y

Alicia So glad to hear you are safe!!! 7y

LibrarianRyan Glad your safe. 7y

OwenBanner Stay safe! 7y

Zelma Excellent update. So glad you all are ok! 7y

Cinfhen Glad to hear the gang is all safe ❤️ 7y

Megnogged Wow! Glad you're safe and only experienced minimal damage! 7y

Jabberwocky So glad you're safe!!! (edited) 7y

kspenmoll Thanks for update- checked earlier today to see if you posted. Glad you are all safe. Hope generator holds out. 7y

britt_brooke So happy to hear you all are ok! 7y

Redwritinghood Good to hear. 7y

Cathythoughts Thank god ! 7y

Sarah83 Happy to hear that 😍 7y

kyraleseberg So happy to hear all is well! 7y

Ashley_Nicoletto So happy to hear you're safe! 7y

KarenUK So happy you guys are all safe 💕 7y

LauraBeth So glad to hear y'all are safe and that damage is minor. ❤️ 7y

JessClark78 Glad to hear you're all okay. 🙂 7y

quietlycuriouskate Thank you for letting us know you're all ok. 💚 7y

Graciouswarriorprincess Glad everyone is safe'💕 7y

Karen Happy you are well! 7y

JacqMac Glad you're all ok. ❤️ 7y

OrangeMooseReads 👍🏽 7y

TheRiehlDeal Thankful that you and your loved ones are safe and unharmed. Glad that was all the damage that the hurricane caused and nothing more. 7y

Moonpa Relieved to hear this! 7y

Char Glad y'all are safe. 7y

ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Happy to hear from you and that all is ok! 7y

stacybmartin So glad to hear this!! 💜 7y

sprainedbrain So happy to hear you are all ok!! ❤️ 7y

JenP Relieved to hear that you are all safe 7y

LauraBrook Phew! So happy you're all safe and relatively undamaged. 🙏🏼👍🏼❤️❤️❤️ 7y

Read4life Thanks for posting. Happy to hear you're ok. 7y

ValerieAndBooks Thank goodness you're okay. I was worried for you all! It could have been worse for you all. 7y

sparklemotion So glad you are all doing okay ❤️ 7y

saresmoore What a relief! Thanks so much for posting. 7y

silentrequiem Glad you're safe! 7y

EllieDottie So glad you all are safe! Thank you for posting! (edited) 7y

RealBooks4ever This post gives me such relief! So happy that all beings are ok! 💜 7y

Susannah Terrific news. So glad you're ok. 7y

dariazeoli Glad you're safe! Thanks for keeping us posted! 7y

maich I'm glad that you're safe. 7y

vivastory Great news! Glad you're safe! 7y

hermyknee So glad to hear you're safe 💕 7y

Leftcoastzen Glad you are safe ,scary weather events lately. 7y

Readingnomad1 Glad to hear you're okay! My daughter is in Lakeland, FL area so I'm a nervous wreck with worry 😖 7y

alisiakae Glad to hear it! 7y

Bluebird Glad to hear you are safe! 7y

KVanRead So glad you're all okay! 7y

xicanti Whew! 7y

SconsinBookyBadger Relieved to know you're all safe! 7y

TheWordJar Thanks for the update. Glad to hear you guys are OK and the worst is over with minimal damage. 7y

ScientistSam Glad you're all safe! 7y

Merethebookgal So glad to hear you're all safe! 7y

Nonaroo Whew! Glad to know that all of you are safe. 7y

Redy2trvl So happy to hear!! 7y

saguarosally Thank goodness! 7y

CouronneDhiver Thank heavens. 7y

LeeRHarry Been thinking about you all - great news you're all ok! 😊 7y

MrBook YAAAY!!! WOOHOOOO!!! 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Overjoyed to hear that everyone is safe and sound!!! 7y

scripturient Glad to hear you are safe! 7y

DogEaredBooks Glad to hear you guys are safe!! ❤️❤️ 7y

Bette Glad to here it! ❤️💙💜 7y

Bette Or hear it. Duh. 🙄 7y

ReadingSusan Thank goodness! 7y

Texreader Whew! A downed branch was all we suffered from Harvey. I hope Jose spares you too. 7y

JoeStalksBeck Holy wow! Happy you are safe! 7y

Bookworm83 So glad you are safe!!! 7y

BookBabe 🙏🏻 7y

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BookishMarginalia

Hurricanes in Paradise | Denise Hildreth

School has been dismissed. We are packing up classrooms in preparation for #HurricaneIrma, which right now is a catastrophic Category 5 storm heading straight for us. Let's hope it veers off a bit before striking tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

JessClark78 Stay safe! 7y

julesG Stay safe! (This hurrican has my late grandmother's name, I hope it's as tame as she was.) 7y

ChasingOm Keeping y'all in my thoughts! 7y

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Jabberwocky Be safe 7y

Linear Im in georgia, no one is saying anything to us, but ive been making plans to send my kids away Thursday to be safe. I wont be allowed to leave till the last minute, and when i can it will be me and my two kitties. Thinking about getting a back pack kitty carrier 7y

Libby1 Take care. 💙 7y

heidisreads Be well! 7y

Kmmsellers Stay safe! Sending you lots of good thoughts. 7y

rockpools Wishing you a quiet (relatively!) safe few days - take care. 7y

Jinjer Yikes!!! Be safe all our Litsy buddies in the path of this bitch, Irma!!! 7y

stacybmartin Hoping all of you in the path stay safe! 💜 7y

Annl Stay safe. I live in central Florida and there is already no water in my town! 7y

Cinfhen Stay safe ❤️❤️ 7y

merelybookish Oh dear! 😮 We'll be thinking of you! 7y

britt_brooke 🤞🏻 Thinking of you guys. 💚💚💚 7y

DGRachel Stay safe!! 7y

Redy2trvl Thinking good thoughts! Stay safe!!!!! 7y

quietlycuriouskate Thinking of you. Please stay safe. 7y

Hestapleton Stay safe! Sending prayers! 7y

DebinHawaii Thinking of you all there--stay safe. 💜💜💜 7y

TheBookDream Stay safe! 7y

Moonpa Thinking of you! 7y

saresmoore Praying for you! 7y

Angitron Hope you all stay safe! Will be sending positive thoughts your way! 7y

CocoReads Stay safe! 7y

TheBookStacker Stay safe!!!!!!! You will be in my thoughts! Keep us updated we are all concerned for you! ❤️ 7y

mrp27 Sending positive thoughts your way, stay safe. 7y

BookishFeminist Stay safe & keep us posted if you can. You guys have been in my thoughts. 💙💙💙 7y

RaimeyGallant My thoughts are with you. 7y

Redwritinghood I hope you all stay safe. 7y

erzascarletbookgasm 🤞🏻stay safe 7y

Nuwanda Stay safe! Sending love and light! ❤️ 7y

bookishkai Stay safe. You are in my thoughts. 7y

Bookzombie Thinking of you both. 💗I hope you can keep us posted but most importantly stay safe. 7y

aeeklund Be safe!! Sending good thoughts your way!! 7y

MicheleinPhilly Stay safe! 7y

rabbitprincess Hoping for the hurricane to veer off and that you and yours will be OK. 7y

drbethandherkindle Stay safe! I'll be thinking of you and @WanderingBookaneer 7y

Sarah83 Stay safe 7y

josie281 Thinking of you all! 7y

Nonaroo Thinking about all of you. Be safe. 7y

LauraBeth Stay safe 💕 7y

wordslinger42 Praying for your safety!! 💜 7y

LibrarianRyan Stay safe 😬😵 7y

ValerieAndBooks Hope you all stay safe!! 7y

Graciouswarriorprincess Prayers and stay safe! Hugs! 7y

silentrequiem Be safe! 7y

dylanisreading Stay safe! Y'all will be in my thoughts. 7y

Amor4Libros Stay safe!! 7y

minkyb Hope it stays away from all land. Stay safe. 7y

BarbaraBB Stay safe! 7y

Susannah Sending veering vibes your way. Take care. 7y

TheWordJar Stay safe down there! 7y

Jas16 Keeping you in my thoughts. Stay safe 7y

Owlizabeth Watching the news and thinking of y'all, hopefully everyone stays safe!! 7y

aurora.dawn Stay safe! Y'all are in my thoughts. 💙 7y

Eggs Stay safe 7y

sprainedbrain Thinking of you all! Be safe. ❤️ 7y

Notafraidofwords I'm praying. My family is in pr and they're praying it veers off too. 7y

kspenmoll Stay safe.thinking of you. ❤️ 7y

SpeculativeFemale Stay safe. 7y

jillannjohn It's a monster. Stay safe! 7y

NCNY Stay safe. 7y

Elizabeth2 Oh my! Hoping it makes a turn! 7y

Bookladylinda Praying for your safety!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾 7y

Litlady Be safe .. thinking of all our PR Littens!! 7y

ErikasMindfulShelf Be safe 7y

Jess Stay safe. I'll be thinking of you. 7y

megt Stay safe! 7y

LeahBergen Thinking of you! 😘 7y

bitterbear I hope you are okay... 😘😘😘😘 7y

Texreader So worried. 7y

Avanders 👆🏽🙏🏽 7y

Pandareads37 Stay safe. It's heading my way in Orlando 7y

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Maggie4483

Hurricanes in Paradise | Denise Hildreth

Because some jerk named Harvey is about to RUIN. MY. VACATION!!!! 😫

suvata Please stay safe! 7y

mcipher Nooooo!!!! I hope it isn't too bad. 😘 7y

Maggie4483 @suvata that's so sweet. I don't actually live in the path, I just have a beach house rented on the gulf coast in two weeks. 7y

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Maggie4483 @mcipher thank you. I hope so too. And not just for me. 7y

suvata @Maggie Well, it should blow away before your vacation. 7y

Maggie4483 @suvata yeah, but if there's much damage, we won't be able to go. 7y

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MeganMarieWrites

Hurricanes in Paradise | Denise Hildreth

I'm skipping 4,5, and 6 so here's Day 7: #setonanisland. Hurricanes in Paradise is one of my favorite Denise Hildreth books! #seasonsreadins2016

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