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Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! My loveliest gift was this new-to-me Alcott two-pack from my sweet husband who knows that I can never resist a vintage copy of my favorite authors' work. I hope everyone had a wonderful day! #ChristmasReading

Several years ago, my boss at the time introduced me to the old fashioned. Not every bartender can make one right, but finding a good one is a treat.

I‘m not eating chocolate right now, but when I do it‘s Reese‘s. The raisins are a close second.

#MarchMadness
#dailychallenge

Meanwhile, in the other March Madness, I‘m loving all the upsets!

#LetterO #AlphabetGame @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Once again, thank you @TheBookHippie for choosing a delightful book! There is something soothing about reading this story of kindhearted, unspoiled, Polly who visits a friend in the city, and is exposed to a different life.
I loved the quote, “When you feel out of sorts, try to make someone else happy. You will soon be so yourself. “ Polly‘s Mother
#childrensclassicread2022

Finished this one! I read it on my Kindle - it takes me longer to read ebooks, I don‘t know why. Anyway dare I say I liked it better than Little Women? Polly seemed so real to me and someone I would have liked to have as a friend. Very enjoyable. #19 #BookSpin #8 #DS February #BFC22 #ReadMyRoom #ChildrensClassicRead2022 #ReadYourShelf #MGMarchThroughTime #MiddleGradeMarch

I enjoyed this charming story, makes such a comfort read. I like Polly, who is a spirited and sensible girl, and the character development of the others are heartwarming. Glad to have read this for #ChildrensClassicRead2022

I read this years ago, and remembered it with more fondness than I felt on this re-read. I do love Polly and her determined independence, her strong sense of self, and her moral conviction; however, I don't care for her wayward, reckless leading man, and wasn't feeling their ending. The chapter with Polly and her artistic, somewhat bohemian friends could've filled the whole novel for me; down with vain Fanny! Up with Becky, the feminist sculptor!

Published in 1869, this reflects the ideals of the time, but it's a fascinating insight into Alcott's feminism & her discomfort with capitalism. There's a great chapter where Polly & Fanny hang out with their bohemian female friends & have a "wild" lunch, propriety be damned. I loved the underlying idea that men & women should be held to the same moral standards. It's a sweet story about valuing one's inner life over external trappings.

I don't want it to be finished. It made me miss my Nanny who taught me to appreciate old fashioned stories and LM Alcott. Her stories are quaint, but the characters do have faults. Polly could be eaten up with envy, but acknowledged it and worked on being better. Fannie and Maude could be bratty, but wanted to be a worthy friend. #ChildrensClassicsChallenge @TheBookHippie

This was delightful, and I‘m so glad to have been introduced thanks to @TheBookHippie and #ChildrensClassicRead2022
Can you believe this old library copy? The cover is pretty ugly (in my opinion) but I love the old binding and all. Hard to believe they‘re still lending it out (of course, they were probably surprised by a request for it!).

I really liked it! It started out pretty slow for me, but once the characters reached adulthood I was along for the ride. It‘s different from Little Women, but that‘s a good thing. #ChildrensClassicRead2022 @TheBookHippie

I enjoyed this book, but found the archaic language and cultural references made for slow going, as I kept stopping to look up words or customs. However, I learned a lot about life in the 1870s. And I adored Polly, the main character. I think she may be my new role model! She had a true servant's heart.
#ChildrensClassicRead2022 @TheBookHippie

I read this book #chapteraday #childrensclassic2022 I really enjoyed reading this book. It is about a happy soul, Polly who makes other ppl happy by her simplicity and act of kindness. There is a chapter titled ‘little things‘. I read it twice as I enjoyed it. Story was predictable still it was delightful read because of all the heartwarming characters. Thank you @TheBookHippie for choosing this 😻🥰 #bookspinbingo

Do any of you have a book that is so much a part of you that you almost hate to have other people read it for fear they will blow it off and not realize that it's actually a part of your essence? This is one of those books for me. I love it in a way that I can't even explain - it's one of the most influential books of my childhood, and one that even during this most recent reread I still found to be challenging and inspiring. I can't even ⬇

@TheAromaofBooks I read this because I remembered you saying it was one of your favorites. 😀

I'm a fan of many other Alcott books, and I have reread several since I was a kid, but for some reason this one wasn't on my radar.

I found this to be an absolute delight to read. Polly was such a charming character. I will definitely be reading this again at some point.

Ready for the #childrensclassicread2022!

My #FabulousFebruary #Readathon goals:

1. Complete An Old-Fashioned Girl for #ChildrensClassicRead2022
2. Finish listening to The Chicken Sisters for my IRL Book Club
3. Read Sundance, my #bookspin pick for February
4. Begin listening to Sisters in Arms for #OverbookedClub
5. Begin reading Beauty for #FairyTaleReadingChallenge

@Andrew65 @TheBookHippie @TheAromaofBooks @megnews @sblbooks @Charityann

Amazing parenting advice from Louisa May Alcott, circa 1870. From the introduction in my copy of An Old Fashioned Girl.
#ChildrensClassicRead2022
 @TheBookHippie

This one was sort of uneven for me. I didn‘t totally connect to the characters, and found myself skimming certain chapters, then getting caught up in others that I thought were really charming. I surprised myself by liking second half of the book with the adult version of the characters better. Though of course I missed grandma. #ChildrensClassicRead @TheBookHippie

Today‘s library #BookHaul has an old copy of the tagged, and the peer-pressure-made-me-do-it Willowweep Manor. Now to keep these separate from the books from my primary library…and find time to read them.
#ChildrensClassicRead2022 #WanderingThroughWutheringHeights @Crinoline_Laphroaig @TheBookHippie

Repost for @TheBookHippie

#CHILDRENSCLASSICREAD2022 FEBRUARY 💙🦋

Everyone welcome. A low key group read. I read a few pages with my morning coffee. Part of my zen.

Follow the hashtag throughout the month you can see others thoughts 💙 I‘ll post fun things I find- please do so as well if you find anything !

Here‘s the 2022 schedule http://bookhippie.com/index.php/2021/08/25/childrens-classic-read-2022/

#BuddyRead

Tagged book is just a great book that took me away to another world.

Brother Sun, These Hands: https://youtu.be/Gj57YaIMYIk

I‘m grateful for some government changes that are happening. Even if it is slower and fewer than I wanted, change is still happening. The younger generations showed up to say what we want for our future- the future we are inheriting from our older generations. It is time.

I‘m also grateful for a safe home.

Day 4: #7books7days #7days7books #impactful

A favorite.

I am close to finishing this book and it's pretty thick. There are 19 chapters. The book is in the book series Puffin Classics and is written by Louisa May Alcott. A short summary on this book would be:

Polly Milton never questions the way she is - until she goes to her cousins in the city. Her cousin Fanny looks too glamorous to be Polly's age, and wouldn't be caught dead playing in the snow. Will Polly ever learn the new ways? Read it to see.

1. A lot of really wonderful, small moments of happiness with various family members this week. Sometimes it's a challenge to remember to take time to enjoy those moments!
2. I have a lot of comfort reads, but the tagged book is definitely towards the top of the list. Polly was a real role model for me growing up.
3. Not much of a sports girl, although I've married into a Browns family!
4. A Tale of Two Cities.

When you can tell from 8 feet away by the style of the covers that these must be Alcott books. #morselibrary #natickMA

Prolly is a simple country girl who is visiting the well to-do Shaw Family. Over the years, her friendship with them causes her some inner turmoil. She is quite happy with herself but is often found wanting to partake in a more lavish lifestyle.

You‘ll come to love Polly and the Shaws as the grow up together and maneuver society. I‘m ashamed to say I was unfamiliar with this one but I found it sweet and charming. #pop18

One chapter in and I‘m loving the content of this book. The actual book itself is another thing. For some reason, it‘s the size of a catalogue and it‘s proving difficult to hold. I can‘t understand why it‘s not the size of a regular book. 🤔

Reading my mom‘s copy of this book is especially cool!

1. Wild animals: Wolf, Domesticated: Hamsters are sooo cute.
2. An Old Fashioned Girl by Louisa May Alcott
3. Blue, Light Blue, Violet
4. I like both but I can't drink them as they give me migraines.
5. I haven't read much outside. So, I can't tell what I like.
6. Not much of a flower person. Tulips look okay. I think.
@LazyDays
#JB

Saw this yesterday at the Children's Book Sale at the library. From 1937! Love these #VintageEditions 😊👌🏻. #LitsyLovesLibraries

Happy belated birthday to Louisa May Alcott!

My #literarybestfriend would be Polly from Louisa May Alcott's An Old Fashioned Girl. We have similar personalities, values, and interests.
Runner ups include Frederic, From the Leo Lionni story of the same name. He would tell the best stories.
Jo Mach would also be an awesome friend to have.

#OctPhotoChallenge Day 2

A kindle is nice, but I just wish I had more stories in true book form—you feel me? 😭