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Moominpappa's Memoirs
Moominpappa's Memoirs | Tove Jansson
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Before he had a family, Moominpappa led a life of adventure and intrigue. But he's never told his story until now. He has a bad cold, and it's the perfect time to remember his youthful endeavors and to ponder the experiences which have made him the remarkable Moomin he is.
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Libby1
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Pickpick

“A new day can always bring you anything if you have no objection to it.”

The Moomins bring such joy!

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Libby1
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Hello, Littens!

Have a great day.

I‘m starting mine with The Exploits of Moominpappa before work.

How about you?

Bookwomble I started with two cheese on crumpets, scrolling Litsy and reading about the new Tolkien book due in November. It's a bank holiday in England, so having a slow start to the day 😌 2y
Libby1 Hi, @Bookwomble ! It‘s a bank holiday here in Northern Ireland as well, but I‘m working. Next stop Waterstones! I‘ll try not to buy anything today. 🙄 2y
TrishB I‘m hoping for a day of reading 😁 2y
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batsy Moomins! A lovely way to start the day 💕 2y
Libby1 Hi, @TrishB and @batsy . I‘m always so happy to see your comments. 2y
TrishB @Libby1 😁 happy to see you posting! 2y
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Bookwomble
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Pickpick

A humorous prequel in which Moominpappa reads his memoirs to Moomintroll, Snufkin and Sniff, introducing lots of characters who stick around for future adventures.
I particularly liked the Horriblest Ghost, who Jansson skilfully makes both morbidly gruesome and amusingly pompous. 👻
Great fun 😊

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Bookwomble
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"Can you win anything better than the useless rewards of a fantastical imagination?" - Moominpappa

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Bookwomble
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Relaxing by the "pool" ?
?Club Tropicana,
?Drinks are free! ??
My last book was rather dour, so lightening the mood with some Moominpappa ??

vivastory I like your style 📚🍸 3y
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Gillyreads
Moominpappa's Memoirs | Tove Jansson
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Books read in July. Highly rate.

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rockpools
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#KeepLitsyPositive today - this is my niece, totally engrossed in a book. It‘s one of her favourite things! Other favourite things are Moomins - she‘s not wildly chatty yet, but leave her alone with a Moomin cushion and they‘ll chat for ages!

On the keeping positive front, I‘ve also booked a supermarket delivery (for 2 weeks time 😱) and subscribed to NetFlix. What should I be watching?

@LoverOfLearning

rockpools Hi @wanderinglynn - how‘s things at your end today? Will reply to your email this evening. I‘ve been having a Blue Planet sort of day here 🐙 ! Will reply to your email this evening 😘 @wanderinglynn (edited) 4y
Mitch Unbelievable- on Netflix‘s is amazing! 4y
rabbitprincess Right now my fave thing on Netflix is Shaun the Sheep! 😅 I need that silliness right now. 4y
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squirrelbrain Aw, love her chatting to the Moomins! ❤️ 4y
wanderinglynn For a dark comedy, I liked Dead to Me starring Christina Applegate & Linda Cardellini. Can‘t wait for the next season! 4y
wanderinglynn And I love that she‘s totally engrossed. ❤️📚 4y
LoverOfLearning That is darling ❤ love when babies talk like they're having conversations. Netflix hmmm. NEW GIRL!!! My absolute favorite show. It's funny and makes me happy. 4y
rockpools @Mitch Thank you - I‘ll check it out. 4y
rockpools @rabbitprincess PERFECT! Shaun‘s the best! 🐑 4y
rockpools @squirrelbrain She‘s so funny. Put her on your shoulder to wind her, and all of a sudden ‘Agoo-hooyou‘. ‘There‘s a Moomin behind me, isn‘t there?!‘ 4y
rockpools @wanderinglynn I haven‘t heard of that one - thanks - will check it out. 😊 4y
rockpools @LoverOfLearning Funny and Happy are order of the day - thank you - that‘s a good few things to get me started! 4y
squirrelbrain 👶😁😘 On the Netflix thing, I don‘t watch much (yet) but I love Queer Eye. It‘s very life-affirming and positive, just what we need right now. (Although sometimes I have a happy cry at the end, but that‘s fine too!) 4y
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arlenefinnigan
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Cinfhen At last 💚 4y
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arlenefinnigan
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#NeverEndingStory #RedRoseSeptember
Thanks for playing along, everyone. I hope you've enjoyed it as much as I have. And thanks for inviting me to host @Cinfhen!

Ruthiella Sweet 🥰 4y
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arlenefinnigan
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If you were thinking I included #TheThingummyBob just so I could post a picture of Thingummy and Bob, you'd be right. #RedRoseSeptember @Cinfhen

Cinfhen And here I thought this song was a Lancashire treasure ❤️ 5y
julesG 😁👍❤️ 5y
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Cathythoughts This looks brilliant 👍🏻 5y
Cinfhen 💞💞💞💞💞💞 5y
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emily_m_tubb
Moominpappa's Memoirs | Tove Jansson
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I know a lot of you came to love my posts of Moomin, so it is with a heavy heart that I have to tell you that sadly he passed away yesterday. Words can't describe how I'm feeling right now... I've lost my best friend 💔

ReadingVampire Oh noooo I‘m so sorry. This is a sad day! Poor moomin. Sending hugs your way. 😭 6y
GarthRanzz I‘m so sorry for your loss Emily. 💔 6y
ReadingRover I‘m so sorry for your loss. I‘ll miss seeing Moomin. Sending you lots of love. 😢 6y
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shadowspeak17 Oh no, I‘m so sorry. 😢 6y
Ms_T 😞xxx 6y
kezzlou85 Oh I'm so sorry ❤ 6y
BiblioLitten Oh no! I'm really sorry😢. Lots of love to you❤ 6y
BookwormAHN Oh, I'm so sorry for your loss, sending hugs 💔 6y
zezeki I'm so sorry 💔 6y
LeahBergen Oh no! I‘m so terribly sorry. 💔💔 6y
quietlycuriouskate Oh, poor little Moomin 💔. I am so sorry ❤ 6y
Smrloomis So sorry to hear this 😢😢😢 6y
Beckys_Books 💔😔 6y
TCLinrow 💔💔💔😢 6y
Cinfhen So sorry for your loss 💔 6y
Jadams89 I‘m so sorry for your loss. 6y
kamoorephoto Oh I‘m so sorry - such a sweetie 😔💓💓💓 6y
Craftylikefox I am so sorry for your loss. 💕💕 6y
Nikki15 My heart goes out to you ❤️ 6y
niha923 I'm sorry for your loss 💔 He's surely in a better place now 6y
rockpools So sorry. ❤️ 6y
Erin7 So sorry for your loss. 6y
JessClark78 I‘m sorry for your loss. ❤️🌹 6y
Lcsmcat I‘m so sorry! 💔 6y
Sleepswithbooks My heart feels sad for you ☹️ 6y
Seekingtardis I am so so so sorry! Loves and hugs to you! 6y
JoScho Oh no. I am so sorry 😔 sending love ❤️ 6y
bookish_wookish Im so sorry! 🌈🐾🐾 6y
Mommamanzi My heart goes out to you, I‘m so sorry. 6y
tournevis *hugs* 6y
blondie I'm so sorry:( 6y
DGRachel I‘m so sorry for your loss. Losing fur babies, so matter their size or species, is so hard. {{hugs}} 6y
TheBookgeekFrau Deepest sympathies for your loss 😢💔 6y
cobwebmoth Aw, I'm so sorry.😢 *hugs* 6y
readordierachel So sorry for your loss 💙 6y
kylienoele So sorry. Sending lots of hugs and love your way 💜 6y
quietjenn I'm so very sorry. 😯💙 6y
Beachesnbooks I am so sorry for your loss! 💜💜💜 6y
GripLitGrl So sorry for the loss of your adorable fur baby💔💙 6y
tracey38 I saw this on Instagram this morning. I am so so sorry! 💙💜💙💜 6y
Zelma Oh no, I am so very sorry for your loss. 6y
Bookzombie I‘m so sorry for your loss. ❤️ 6y
emily_m_tubb @Bookzombie Thank you sweetie 💖💖💖 6y
ghosthost Oh no! I‘m so sorry for your loss. 💜 6y
emily_m_tubb @ghosthost Thank you lovely 💕💕💕 6y
bobregina 🧡👼 6y
TricksyTails Oh no.😔💔 I‘m so very sorry for your loss. *Hugs* ♥️♥️♥️ 6y
emily_m_tubb @bobregina @TricksyTails Thank you both for your kind thoughts and words 😊 It really means a lot- this community is so understanding 💖💖💖 6y
Laura317 I‘m so sorry about your fur baby! 😢 6y
emily_m_tubb @Laura317 Thank you 💕 I'm so sorry I still haven't written- I promise I will have a letter sent out in the next couple of weeks 😄💖 6y
faelinwolf Just saw your post about your new babies & missed this post about Moomin! So sorry for your loss. 😔 Sending you love & healing. ❤ *hugs* 6y
TheRiehlDeal 😲 😱 NO!!!! Cute, little Moomin can't die! 😭 So sorry for your loss! 💔 6y
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TrishB ❤️ 6y
Oryx Ha 😁 6y
batsy 😆💚 6y
Cinfhen Wonderful😁💚 (edited) 6y
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arlenefinnigan
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#Fathers #JuneBookBugs
I think you knew where i was going to go with this. #TeamMoomin
@RealLifeReading

MayJasper Great choice 7y
Abailliekaras So much love for the Moomins 👌💙 7y
Billypar Snufkin: 'When I was a boy, my father and my buddy's father taught me a little something about leadership...' @batsy @Cinfhen #snufkin2win #ruletheworld 7y
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Cinfhen I'm sorry @MayJasper @Abailliekaras @Billypar @batsy @arlenefinnigan I have no clue what any of you are talking about 🙈but I'm sure Moomins are awesome 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️ 7y
batsy @Cinfhen 😁 7y
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DaphneLee
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Like all the Moomin books this one is ace.

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arlenefinnigan
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Hobbinol I ❤️Moomintrolls! 7y
arlenefinnigan He's very photogenic 😉 7y
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