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Under a Dark Summer Sky
Under a Dark Summer Sky | Vanessa Lafaye
138 posts | 11 read | 1 reading | 14 to read
Under a Dark Summer Sky is a stunning debut novel, at once a love story set in a time of great turmoil and a vivid depiction of a major natural disaster. Florida, 1935. In Heron Key, relationships are as tangled as the swamp's mangrove roots. It's been eighteen long years since Henry went away to war. Still, Missy has waited, cleaning the Kincaids' house and counting the stars. Now he's back, but she barely recognizes the desperate, destitute veteran he's become unsure of his future, ashamed of his past. When a white woman is found beaten nearly to death after the Fourth of July barbecue, suspicion falls on him immediately. As tensions rise in the small community, the barometer starts to plummet a massive hurricane is on its way. Based on real historical events,Under a Dark Summer Sky evokes what happens when people, sweating under the weight of their pasts, are tested to the absolute limits of their endurance.
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FantasyChick
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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Hey Littens!! I've been completely AWOL all summer. Between bouts of sickness going through the house, returning to working in the office and trying to make the most of some of our summer there hasn't been much spare time lately. I have managed to get some reading in and did get signed up for #Scarathlon2022 and #HauntedHollowSwap so I'm not too far behind!

Picture: Random summer fun!

@Clwojick @wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn Yay! 🎉🎃🎃🎃 2y
Clwojick Yay! So glad you‘ll be joining us! 🤍 2y
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Kshakal
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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Thanks for the tag @JenReadsAlot

Iced coffee
Paperbacks
Road trips
Outdoor concerts

#thoughtfulthursday @MoonWitch94

I tag anyone who wants to play!!

MoonWitch94 Thanks for playing 😎 3y
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JenReadsAlot
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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🧋iced coffee
🍦ice cream
🚘 road trips
📚 paperbacks
@MoonWitch94 #thoughtfulThursday
@peaknit @RaeLovesToRead @BethM @Kshakal

MoonWitch94 Thanks for playing 😎 3y
Kshakal @JenReadsAlot good choices! 3y
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LeslieO
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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I love summer! Can‘t wait for reading on my deck, picnics, ice cream, all the summer things!

#Summeraesthetics. #sliceofsummerswap

Catsandbooks ☀️😎💕 3y
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Deblovestoread
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSey7khnhY3OxBgdGbVw9hHu0qX2KG1Al-eUMqoz...

Hey #LitsyLove @rsteve388 and I are hosting our summer swap for current #LitsyLove members only. Add some fun to your summer and sign up.

@LitsyEvents Please share. Thank you!

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Chrissyreadit
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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@LaurenAshley is hosting a US based Summer Fun swap- still open for signups. #sfswap

blank Thanks for sharing 4y
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Kshakal
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💗🍉 💗 5y
OriginalCyn620 😊🍉☀️ 5y
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Blackink_WhitePaper
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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Thanks for the tag @NeedsMoreBooks @magyklyXdelish

🌸 Little fires everywhere

🌸 A long walk on the beach 🏖

🌸 My two months old daughter can recognise my face now and she smiles often🥰

🌸 Those who have not played yet!

#summervibes

Suet624 💕💕💕 5y
NeedsMoreBooks Love your smile answer 👶🏻❤️ 5y
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LeafingThroughLife
Under a Dark Summer Sky | Vanessa Lafaye
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O‘Hare is definitely better with a book.

marleed Yes it is! 5y
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LeafingThroughLife
Under a Dark Summer Sky | Vanessa Lafaye
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Will this old ARC rescue me from my reading slump? 🤔

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MaureenMc
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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Pickpick

Harrowing fictionalized account of the massive hurricane that struck the Florida Keys in 1930. Much of the story focuses on the veterans of WWI (white and black) who were working on a construction project in the area and how they were essentially abandoned by the federal government. Lafaye tackles themes of racism, classism, loyalty and family. Certainly not a “fluffy” summer novel, but worth reading.

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madamereadsalot1
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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1. We were ranked most diverse city in the US, which I think is wonderful!
2. Air conditioning.
3. Watermelon!
4. E-books
5. 👋 @KatieDid927 @vivastory (in case you haven't been tagged yet)

#friyayintro @howjessreads

Kayla.Adriena Air conditioning! 😆😆🤣 6y
madamereadsalot1 @Kayla.Adriena 😂 but for real though! Feel like temp yesterday was 112! 6y
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Mitch
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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The rain has stopped & the sun is shining just as I open my super parcel! Thank you so much @Kayla.Adriena 4 wonderful books that have been chosen with such care... all new to me authors and all look amazing. I can‘t wait to dive in and get the taste of summer though someone else‘s eyes. And the tote is amazing - this year has kinda been the year of libraries for me - so it‘s perfect! Love the sticker and card too! ❤️ #summersantagoespostal2019

Mitch @Cinfhen it looks great! 6y
squirrelbrain All those books look fab, and I love the tote 💕 6y
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Kayla.Adriena @Mitch I'm glad the card made it! A few things are missing, I sent you a Stranger Things funko pop and a bookmark (sorry to ruin the surprise but I wonder if they'll turn up?) 6y
Mitch @Kayla.Adriena oh that‘s amazing..... I‘m sure they‘ll arrive soon. I‘ll keep an eye out and let you know 👍🏼💕👍🏼 6y
Mitch @Kayla.Adriena you‘ve really stalked me well! 😘 6y
Kayla.Adriena @Mitch haha I tried! Amazon UK says those items were delivered, I'll send you a separate email about it! Glad you enjoyed what you did get! 😊 6y
Chelsea.Poole Great reads! I'm on Fatherless Girls now and I am really enjoying it! Hope you do too😊 6y
Mitch @Chelsea.Poole it looks really great. I‘ve read a few memoirs this yeah for the first time really and have loved the genre 6y
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EadieB
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️🙌🏻🎼 6y
OriginalCyn620 😎📚🎶❤️ 6y
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Megnogged
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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It‘s here!! I don‘t know who to tag, but thank you! Can‘t wait to open this guy on the 21st!! #summersantagoespostal

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Kshakal
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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I love summertime traditions... like picking blueberries with my dad!! 😊#summer #30junebooks @howjessreads

Crazeedi My blueberries are loaded this year! I can't wait! 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
Erofan 💕 6y
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guinsgirlreads
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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Kayla.Adriena
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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Last one I'm doing till the Hygge Swap in the fall!! 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

#SummerSwap2019 @laurenslibrary

blank Thanks for sharing! 6y
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Hoopiefoot
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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My #summersantagoespostal box is all packed up and ready to be sent off to Atlanta this morning.

🦈📬📚

JoScho Fun paper! 6y
TEArificbooks Love the paper 6y
SamHeartCoffee I like the paper too! 6y
CouronneDhiver 🤟🏽 fun wrapping 6y
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Hoopiefoot
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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Hooray! It‘s here! I‘m soooo excited! And I promise I‘m mailing my box on Monday.

#summersantagoespostal

Graciouswarriorprincess Glad it arrived! Happy reading!! 6y
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Deblovestoread
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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Mailed today. Should arrive Monday after traveling from the Pacific NW to the Northeast. Hope it has a safe journey. Of course, I taped up the box before including a note so it was mailed separately. 🤦‍♀️ #summersantagoespostal

@BookishMarginalia

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Alfrazier21
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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It‘s here!! Now I need to hide from myself 😎

Thank you ☀️🏖🍍 @Nitpickyabouttrains @BookishMarginalia

#summersantagoespostal

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Mitch
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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Guess I‘m not going to the post office for a few hours ! This box is kinda essential to my #summersantagoespostal2019 🤣🤣🤣

OriginalCyn620 So cute! 😻 6y
saresmoore Cats are the best! 6y
AmyG So cute! 6y
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JenReadsAlot Omg so cute!! 6y
Dragon 😻 6y
AlaMich It's like you brought that home just for her/him!! 6y
zezeki Adorable! 😻😻 6y
Mdargusch That is adorable! Just the perfect fit! 6y
Simona 😻😻😻😻Extra super cute❣️ 6y
CouronneDhiver Awww 🥰 6y
LeahBergen 😆😆 6y
BookwormM OMG too cute 6y
readordierachel Ha! Love this! 6y
BookNAround ❤️😻 6y
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Mitch
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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Things I learnt this weekend ..... summer comes in weird shapes and is hard to wrap neatly!🤣🤣🤣 #summersantagoespostal2019

MommyOfTwo 🤣 6y
BookishMarginalia You did well! 6y
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Deblovestoread
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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1) popcorn, just about anything with nuts
2) earrings
3) Grey‘s Anatomy, Call the Midwife
4) The Princess Bride and musicals
5) blues and greens
6) tea, coffee, water
7) Disney trips

#summersantagoespostal @nelehelen

nelehelen Princess bride is such a classic! Thanks for joining and playing! ♥️ 6y
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guinsgirlreads
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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1. Peanut butter
2. Bracelets and scarves 🧣
3. Criminal Minds, the new Dynasty
4. Confessions of a shopaholic, Mean Girls 😂
5. Teal/turquoise, peach, pink, mint green
6. Coffee, moscato, blue moon, Red Bull
7. The pool!
8. Anyone who wants to join in! #summersantagoespostal

@nelehelen thanks! 👏🏻

nelehelen Criminal minds is another favorite show of mine too! That and Law & Order. 😉 Thanks for joining and playing!! 6y
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Gaylagal2
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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🦋 Coffee!
🦋 Usually sweet.
🦋 Dogs
🦋 Both, but man there is nothing like walking and reading on the beach 🤙
🦋 @Kaye @Gissy @tdrosebud

#summersantagoespostal
#summerthisorthat

Kaye Thanks for the tag. I didn‘t fill this out since I‘m not doing the exchange but thank you for thinking of me. 6y
Hestapleton Thanks for playing! ☀️ 6y
Gissy Thank you for the tag @Gaylagal2 I did it. Like most of the time, my responses include both alternatives☺️ 6y
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Kshakal
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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1. Duluth, MN
2. Fresh veggies and hummus
3. going to the zoo
4. Arnold Palmer
5. Flip flops
6. My deck

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cwarnier
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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Hestapleton Thanks for playing! ☀️ 6y
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Deblovestoread
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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1) Both but iced tea in the summer
2) Both
3) Pugs
4) Beach
5) Anyone who wants to play

#summersantagoespostal
#summerthisorthat

@Hestapleton

Hestapleton Thanks for playing! ☀️ 6y
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alexs.book.club
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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🌴 Tea
🍉Sweet!
🌴Dogs!
🍉 Beach
🌴Can‘t wait to spend my summer with my mom!
@VictoriaB

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JohannaRose
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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☀️Sweet tea 🍹
☀️Sweet 🍭
☀️Both! I have two of each and they‘re my babies🐱🐱🐶🐶
☀️Beach 1000% The ocean is my happy place 🌊
☀️Anyone who would like too 😊

Happy summertime, Littens! 🍉⛱☀️
#summerthisorthat

Hestapleton Thanks for playing! ☀️ 6y
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Gissy
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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1. I'm a coffee lover, with or without flavor, strong coffee but I like tea too and when it is hot, I like different flavors, natural (not syrup) iced tea. 2. Both I love dark chocolate, with or without nuts but also I love salty chips. 3. None I don't have any pets😢for now. 4. I love beach but early in the morning or late, I think I'm allergic to people😳 but I like mountains too. I think I'm in the middle of everything 5. #SummerSantaGoesPostal

Hestapleton Thanks for playing! ☀️ 6y
tpixie That‘s how I answered I answered I‘d like to both of everything!!! 😊😂😛 6y
Gissy @tpixie Yes to maintain the balance in life☺️ 6y
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Gissy @Hestapleton @hermyknee Thank you for tagged me!🤗 6y
tpixie @Gissy yes!!! I like that!!!! 6y
mabell I have the same allergy! 😂 6y
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eri.reads
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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1. Tea always ☕😁
2. Sweet 🍫🍭
3. Cats 🐆🐈😻
4. Beach ⛱️🌊
5. Any litten who hasn't played yet!

#summersantagoespostal #summerthisorthat
@Hestapleton

Hestapleton Thanks for playing! ☀️ 6y
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bookish_wookish
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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#friyayintro

1. My Amelia 🐾
2. Nothing comes to mind 🤔
3. Litsy Meet up 🥳
4.Raining 🌧
5. I dont eat dinner 🙃

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robinb
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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Thanks for the tag @SamHeartCoffee ! 😘

No specifics. I enjoy any beach or any mountain...or just anywhere new! 😊🤷🏻‍♀️

Watermelon 🍉 and cantaloupe 🍈

Porch sitting

Lemonade or sweet iced tea (with lemon 🤣)

Cropped pants and sandals

Usually too hot here in summer for outside reading. I‘ll say in my bed before sleep. 😴

@eanderson @catebutler @AmyG @julesG @BookNAround or anyone else...have you played? 😉

BookNAround Thanks for the tag Robin. I‘ve already done it. 😁 6y
AmyG Thanks for thinking of me. I played. 😘 6y
robinb @BookNAround @amyg sorry for the repeat...😁 6y
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AmyG Ha! Never be sorry. 6y
BookNAround No need to be sorry. I rarely get tagged on anything and don‘t often play along without being tagged but this time for some reason I did. It makes me smile that you thought of me to do it. 😁 6y
robinb @AmyG @BookNAround In that case...sorry, not sorry! 🤣🤣😘😘 6y
julesG Thanks for the tag. I've done it already. I'm actually wondering how I can ship some fruity snacks to my #SummerSantaGoesPostal match. 😁😁😁 6y
robinb @julesG 👍 Hmmm. 🤔🤔🤷🏻‍♀️ 6y
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heikemarie
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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I was tagged by @bullbunny !
☀️ I don‘t go on vacation often but I love rural Maine.
☀️ I make these peach bourbon pops... 😋
☀️ Reading inside where it‘s cool 😂 I hate summer!
☀️ Strawberry lemonade, as cold as I can get it!
☀️ Sunscreen? Ahaha.
☀️ Inside near the A/C.

I shan‘t tag anyone, but if you usually wait for a tag and didn‘t get one, I choose YOU Pikachu!

bullbunny Peach bourbon pops??? I am listening. Hurry jump on a plane! I need company for tomorrow XD 6y
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BeansPage
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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⛱️ The Beach
🍓 Strawberries
🌊 Swimming
🍹 Anything in a hurricane glass
👒 My hats and jewelry
🌻 Anywhere outside where I can see flowers

I tag anyone else who wants to play! 😃
#SummerSantaGoesPostal #SummerSolsticeBookExchange

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Amandajoy
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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🌞 I miss going to my Grandparents‘ house on the lake
🌞 Fresh, homegrown tomatoes
🌞 Running outside
🌞 A good craft brew or Moscow mule
🌞 Sandals and a water bottle
🌞 Outside on the front porch

Not sure who hasn‘t been tagged yet, have fun!

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thereadingowlvina
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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Can't wait for summer!!! 😁😎☀️📚

📸: Pinterest; tributes_of_panem

vivastory And Autumn... and Winter... Spring, too 😄 6y
thereadingowlvina @vivastory Oh yes!!! 🤣🤣🤣 6y
JoScho ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
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AmyG Ha! Exactly. 6y
Crazeedi Perfect!!❣ 6y
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bookish_wookish
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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#summersantasurvey

🌊 Wildwood, NJ
🍉 Watermelon
🎢 Amusement Parks
🥤 Iced Tea
💊Allergy pills 🤣
🏖 Beach

CouronneDhiver Aw, allergy pills 🤧 6y
Jee_HookedOnBookz your summer accessory 😂😂 6y
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Gissy
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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1. new places for me with adventure near to beach or forest.2.Chocolate salty chips fresh fruits 3.Besides reading,don't have a particular one.I like to run, swim & the bike but I'm an amateur.I will like to try kayak, paddle boat, skydiving in water & ziplining.I don't know if I will be scare or if I could do it but I will love to try it.4.Something fresh with fruits, lemonade 5.Sunglasses comfortable clothing.6.In front of a beautiful beach view

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WanderingBookaneer
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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Location: St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands

Snack: Fruit

Activity: Kayak

Drink: Limeade

Accessory: Keen sandals

Reading spot: Hammock

Avanders Ooh St John is amazing 🥰 6y
BethM Keens are great! 6y
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julesG
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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Thanks for the tag @KarenUK

#SummerSantaSurvey

The Coast - beach, sea, sea breeze,...
Watermelon
Reading 😉 Swimming
Water (boring, I know)
Sunglasses, sun hat
Next to a body of water - preferably the sea

Tagging @Sarah83 @scripturient @Cosyreader @batsy

batsy Thank you for the tag, though I'm not doing the swap this time :) 6y
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Clwojick
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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🌻Always New York City
🍉Watermelon!
🏖Audiobook hikes, or reading at the beach
🥃Ginger ale or Ice water
🕶Shades! I‘m hoping to get some prescription ones this year!
🌳Under a shady tree at the park, or on my balcony

#summersantasurvey

BeansPage Thank you for the tag doll face 😘😘❤️ 6y
wanderinglynn Thanks for the tag! ☺️💜 6y
Texreader Thanks for the tag!! 😘 6y
coffeewithbooks There a website you can get cheep glass online called eyebuydirect.com and they always have good deals to. 6y
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TheDaysGoBy
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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1. Beach or Disney World
2. Popsicle
3. Swimming or theme parks
4. Water/lemonade
5. Sunglasses
6. By the pool

#summersantasurvey

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Avanders
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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The lovely @hermyknee put this fun set of Q‘s together!

🌅Eagle River, WI 😍
🍉 Watermelon of course 😁
🧺reading... 😬 But lots of other things too!
🧘🏽‍♀️🏊🏽‍♀️🚣🏽‍♀️🏕🛶⛵️🚤🏖🎡🎢🎠⛲️
🍵 tea, sweet tea, horchata
🕶 Raybans 😎
🥐 coffee shop ☕️
I don‘t know if my answers were helpful for #summersantagoespostal, but it was fun thinking about 😁

BethM Wi 💕 6y
SamHeartCoffee Yay ray-bans! 6y
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MrBook
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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@BookishMarginalia , the Litsy legend, is sending out swap matches this weekend, so the spectacular @hermyknee thought she‘d put up a little survey to help with your Summer Stalking! Feel free to play even if you aren‘t swapping!

Vacation: a mountaintop
Snack: #TATERTOTS(!!!) & 🍉
Activity: 🏊
Drink: Thai iced tea
Accessory: 🕶
Reading Spot: hammock under a giant willow next to a pond/lake

#SummerSantaGoesPostal2019 #SummerSantaSurvey

BeansPage Thanks for the tag sweetness 🤗 6y
hermyknee 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 6y
AsYouWish Thanks for the tag!!!😀 6y
BookishMarginalia 💜💜💜 6y
Librarybelle Thanks for the tag! 6y
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Samplergal
Summertime | Vanessa Lafaye
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🌞 Turks and Caicos
🌞 pineapple and mango
🌞swimming
🌞pina colada and plain water with tons of ice
🌞air conditioning. I live in south Florida.
🌞 by the pool or beach.