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The Anthropocene Reviewed (Signed Edition)
The Anthropocene Reviewed (Signed Edition): Essays on a Human-Centered Planet | John Green
"The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this ... symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his ... podcast, bestselling author John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale--from the QWERTY keyboard and sunsets to Canada geese and Penguins of Madagascar"--
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steph_phanie
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I read this slowly throughout the year. Some of the essays really moved me, all were educational, and some contained really poignant reflections about life and the little things.

"We've caused a lot of suffering, but we've also caused much else. I know the world will survive us—and in some ways it will be more alive. More birdsong. More creatures running around. More plants cracking through our pavement, rewilding the planet..." (p.19)

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lilpumpkin2.0
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December 21, 2023 AT LAST! I finished the book. I thought it was a good read. Okay... maybe better than some of his other books because he basically incorporates the meaning of life and what it means to be part of life; to live among others and how that feels. What is the meaning of life? A quote at the end captured my attention: "And most of all, I am here to be. To be not just on this planet, but with it" (pg 295)

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lilpumpkin2.0
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December 17, 2023 This specific excerpt from the chapter "Auld Lang Syne" written by John Green, but originally thought of by Amy Krouse Rosenthal touched my heart very deeply. It is not only emotional to read, but it is also true. Quote: We live in hope --- that life will get better, and more importantly that it will go on, that love will survive even thought we will not (pg 152)

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lilpumpkin2.0
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December 16, 2023 WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE! It was the beginning of December when I posted about reading this book and now it's already past half of the month. I am approximately halfway through this book and I like it. I like how John Green writes about various topics and gives ratings (nice little touch). Anyway, my goal is to finish this book before the end of the year. Can we do it you guys????! We will see 😉

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Lauren890
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I enjoyed this book overall. His essays on sunsets and googling people were a couple of my favorites. I recommend this on audio. It‘s a great way to listen to an essay, or a few, when you don‘t have a lot of time to read.

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lilpumpkin2.0
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December 4, 2023 Started this book and like it so far. It has short chapters of random things that John Green thought of while in the hospital. His brother Hank Green helped him think of the title of the book and the title is better than nothing...

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jdiehr
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I didn't know the definition of the word anthropocene when I bought this book. It is the current geologic age in which humans have profoundly reshaped the planet and its biodiversity.

In this fantastic book, John Green gives ratings (5 stars being the best) to things like sunsets, scratch & sniff stickers, the Indianapolis 500, and much more.

In the spirit of the book, I give Fall 5 stars.

I give this essay collection 4 1/2 stars 😄

Blueberry I loved this too. 5mo
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steph_phanie
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Read every day was and is my only resolution for 2023. We are now 222 days into the year, and I haven't missed a single day! Some days I read as little as one poem, but that still counts.

On days where I get to bed and realize I haven't read, I pick up either a book of poetry or the tagged book of essays and read aloud to my husband. Tonight was one of those nights. But we're nearing the end!

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Blueberry
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1. The Comfort Book by Matt Haig
2. The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green
3. Maybe Anne Lamott

I tag @NataliePatalie.
#WonderousWednesday @Eggs

Eggs 🩷🌸💚 10mo
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Blaire
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I give The Anthropocene Reviewed 4.5 stars. Reading this book is very comforting and makes you appreciate all the small things about life even ones that are unpleasant. Green writes short essays reviewing things from Diet Dr. Pepper, the world‘s largest paintball, to pandemics. Within these reviews he combines historical facts about the item or place as well as his personal experience.

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BookmarkTavern
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In this collection of personal essays, novelist John Green rates a number of things on a five star scale. From Canada Geese, to Diet Dr Pepper, to an orbital sunrise, Green uses these essays to examine despair & hope, grief & joy, everything that makes us human.

I listened to the podcast this was based on multiple times, and finally sat down to listen to this charming & moving collection. It was everything I wanted it to be. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗

BookmarkTavern #NoBuy2023 @PuddleJumper Been putting off, CW 👇🏻 (edited) 11mo
BookmarkTavern “New Partner”, references to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome 11mo
britt_brooke Such a great read! 11mo
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Blueberry 💛 11mo
Saknicole So good! I am doing an end of the year assignment with my classes to have them write their own reviews. 11mo
mom2bugnbee So great! And the audio is wonderful. 11mo
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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What an absolute joy listening to John Green read this was - some of the essays moved me to tears (and I‘m really not much of a crier) as well as laughter. I‘m a longtime fan of both Green brothers - and yet - this marks my first time reading a John Green book - one I would have missed out on completely if not for my recent discovery of how much I enjoy listening to non fiction. His capacity for hope is inspiring - this was 10 hours, well spent.

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Sydneypaige
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I found this book so charming. The pretense is great - how absurd it is that we are used to rating things on five star scales. And so John Green goes through everything from comets, geese, soda, vaccines, songs, etc and not only gives history and stories and moments of humor, but also an absurd five star rating on each topic that is probably never meant to be given star rated reviews. It‘s such a delight.

Sparklemn I loved this book! 13mo
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jenniferw88
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PuddleJumper 🎉🎉 13mo
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Scochrane26
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While writing the last post, I remembered I never finished the 12 books of Christmas or posted my top 2022 books. I did a Top 12 because these were clearly my favorites. Five happen to be Kentucky authors. #2022

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stevesbookstuf1
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I don't think I've heard of the Council on Books in Wartime before, but on googling it I've come across it's logo - http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cxWn4c-x21M/UShxFNQoloI/AAAAAAAADeI/DycF8UH-Tqc/s1600/... - and realize I have a few such books in my collection.

Blueberry I read a book "When Books Went to War: The Stories That Helped Us Win World War II" about that. 1y
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stevesbookstuf1
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I don't think I've ever heard of The Council on Books in Wartime before, but on googling it I've found it's logo - http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cxWn4c-x21M/UShxFNQoloI/AAAAAAAADeI/DycF8UH-Tqc/s1600/... - and realize I actually have some such books in my collection.

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bookishdawg
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“It is our attentiveness that is in short supply, our ability and willingness to do the work that awe requires.”

Love starting the year with this thoughtful read ❤️

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staci.reads
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#12Booksof2022 This remains one of my favorites of the year. It was such a great mix of funny and insightful, with unexpected gut-punches of emotional depth. @Andrew65

Andrew65 A popular author - seems very good at the emotional stuff. 1y
Centique I loved this too and must reread it soon 💕 1y
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Blueberry
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Andrew65 A popular author. 1y
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Karisa
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Hurray! I‘ve been wanting to read this book for too long and so has my husband. The chocolate is also delicious (sampled some already 🤣).

Thank you for adding bookish fun to my holiday, @Sharpeipup (and to @MaleficentBookDragon for organizing)! Books and chocolate—what a perfect combination!

Sharpeipup So glad you enjoyed it! The chocolate was locally made in Raleigh, NC & I picked it up during a recent trip there. 1y
Scochrane26 I did the audio version, but this is probably my fave book this year. 1y
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Magpiegem
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Catching up on this! Green beat St. James now I‘m off to remind myself what I read in November!

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BekaReid
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How can I read this book and not review it? This collection of essays made for some fantastic reading. A few didn't resonate as much, but I have noted/marked so many lines and passages and definitely plan on revisiting this volume in the future. I give The Anthropocene Reviewed 4.75⭐

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ICantImReading
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Contemplative, comforting, and hopeful. Some essays resonated with me more than others (the recording of the last Kaua‘i o‘o bird singing particularly struck my heart). I learned some interesting facts and I feel thoughtful and thankful for our world in all its complexity after listening to this gem. 🎧

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BarbaraBB
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A bit late but here is my #BookReport 44/22. Another good week. Three books I am glad I read!

Cinfhen I missed your review of Filthy Animals. Glad to hear you enjoyed it😊 1y
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BarbaraBB
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I see why this book has got so many good reviews. John Green‘s essays are funny and serious and I love the idea of reviewing the Anthropocene. BUT there were quite a few essays which didn‘t work for me. Some of the very American subjects I could not associate with. So, a light pick and my #HopePunk choice for #Booked22. Thank you for sending me this one Cindy 😘

Cinfhen I can see how this would not 💯 be relatable to you!! Glad you enjoyed parts of it 🧡 1y
BarbaraBB @Cinfhen I certainly did! And I loved his ratings! 1y
squirrelbrain Great review! 1y
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Cinfhen Yessss!! His ratings were hilarious 😂 1y
Megabooks No Canada geese in the Netherlands? 😉 the ratings were hilarious. 1y
BarbaraBB @Megabooks Exactly! I was so glad he likes soccer and is a Liverpool fan 😃 1y
Chelsea.Poole Love this book! @Megabooks every time is see Canada geese (at least once a day! 😜) I think of him! 😂 1y
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rsteve388
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#NonFictionNovember I am not hosting anything this year. (It's been too hectic.for me) but I hope you all read some awesome non fiction this month. Here's my first week of Nov Reads. My goal is to read 8 books.

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thestarlesscasea
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Hank and John Green's annual week-long Pizzamas celebration is almost over, so if that's something you're into, check out the sweet merch while you can. The three oversized shirts I ordered for lounging and sleeping have arrived! To round things out, my other oversized shirt from Maggie McGill also arrived. Looking forward to some solid lounging with some good autumnal books while I crank the AC to pretend autumn exists in Texas. 🍂 📚

JamieArc Where did you get the thick thighs shirt??? 😍😍😍 1y
thestarlesscasea @JamieArc Their insta handle is maggiemcgill and the first option in the link in her bio is her merch! There's another one that's Thick Thighs & Spooky Vibes that I actually like even more and should have gotten 👻 1y
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Magpiegem
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Ooh! I wonder what The Night Circus will end up competing against!! I have loved doing this, thank you @chasjjlee 😊

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Magpiegem
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47/23 I LOVED this book. Green reads the audio which I highly recommend. It brought me to tears more than once but also made me chuckle. It was about the smallest and the biggest things, the most personal to Green and the most important to us all. He has the most beautiful way of weaving many threads into a story. It was intensely personal and incredibly reflective. Going to find his podcast now! I give the Anthropocene Reviewed five stars.

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Plague is a one-star phenomenon, of course, but our response to it need not be.

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staci.reads
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I'm belated in posting this one. I read it last week and absolutely loved it! It's one of my favorites this year. I'll be recommending this to everyone.

ninergrl6 I loved it too. It‘s the basis of my lesson plans this week. 2y
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behudd
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My friend Kayla & I just got to be part of a dream book club! Hosted by Sharon McMahon and reading The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green, we just spent an hour listening to him talk about writing & life, and if you‘ve ever spent any time listening to John Green talk, you know it was the best.
Wow. What a moment 💜

JamieArc My friend Lindsey Sandberg was on that and had a delightful time! She said you all cheered him with his face drink, diet Dr. Pepper 😊 (edited) 2y
behudd @JamieArc yes! It was really wonderful 🤗 2y
DivineDiana What a wonderful experience! I do love author talks! ❤️📚❤️ 2y
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Smarkies
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Was introduced to this book owing to the excellent podcast by the author. It is hopeful yet sad, funny yet thoughtful. The author weaves his life through the essays about different items which he gives a rating to. Glad I finally got to this book.
#roll100

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behudd
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The Anthropocene is the era we are currently living in “in which humans have profoundly reshaped the planet and its biodiversity.” Green takes aspects of life and rates them on a 5-point scale. But more than that he gives the historical, sociological, & personal stories of each, ranging from Diet Dr. Pepper to Canada Geese and everything in between.There were certain chapters I found bit dull and others that had me weeping.Outstanding.

behudd @TheAromaofBooks this was my August #bookspin book! 2y
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!!! 2y
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Scochrane26
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Loved listening to John Green narrate his NF essays. Not sure why I hadn‘t read this before because I love Green‘s fiction. Some of these essays hit my emotions hard, some were more humorous. And the last few lines of the postscript are what sealed my rating. After all of his ratings in the book, I‘m rating this 5🌟

Chelsea.Poole Love this audiobook! 2y
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ninergrl6
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I loved this book SO MUCH. From familiar topics to ones I‘d never heard of before, every chapter was completely engrossing and entertaining. What a wonderful gift to come out of the pandemic. The audio was perfectly paced for my road trip, but now I need to get my hands on a physical copy because I have so many lesson plan ideas rolling around in my head! I give The Anthropocene Reviewed audiobook 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #teachersoflitsy #librofm

marleed Haha. I listened on audio and had to purchase the hardback for my 5* collection! 2y
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Blueberry
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1. John Green
2. The Anthropocene Reviewed
3. Master Food Preserver Extension Agencies

#WonderousWednesday @Eggs

Eggs Thank you 🙏🏻📚🥰. Uh…what is #3?? 2y
Blueberry @Eggs they work through universities and maybe the USDA to test and make safe canning and food preserving guidelines. 😀 2y
Eggs @Bluebird oh! Of course Extension! 2y
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Cazxxx
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A fascinating collection of essays on various subjects which the author rates out of 5. Very enjoyable and interesting although I did find some of the essays felt geared more towards Americans and I had little understanding of them

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Sparklemn
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#1. The most recent is tagged. As in I was sobbing out loud listening to one of the essays..while driving...not safe! 😮
#2. I guess I'd have to say literary fiction? Specifically more contemporary than historical. I like getting to know characters who remind me of IRL family & friends.
#3. The most recent one I loved is Summerwater.

Thanks for tagging me @julieclair !

Want to play @Sarahbellum @christyco125 @booknaround ?

@eggs

julieclair Summerwater looks so good! I've added it to my TBR stack (or rather my TBR mountain, lol!) 2y
Eggs Thanks for joining in 🤗📖👏🏻 2y
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shanebeth
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really liked this on audiobook, honestly wouldn‘t mind rereading a physical copy bc it‘s brimming with facts, quotes, & general goodness I‘d like to take more time to commit to memory. I took a little something from each essay/review and enjoyed the mix of humor and sentimentality. parts were written during the pandemic so that brought another aspect into some reviews.

book 6/22 for 22. #readingchallenge #audiobook

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Bklover
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Happy July! It‘s hot here-right now I wish all of us (Littens) could go on a cruise somewhere cold. We‘d drink cocoa and talk books all the time.
1. The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green.
2. That‘s Jill in the photo exploring her new hiding place.
#wondrouswednesday

@Nessavamusic @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @BarkingMadRun

Eggs Great photo! Thanks for joining in ❣️ 2y
parker_pa1 Hi there👋🏻Good day to you, how are you doing and how's things going with you over there..? 2y
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shanaqui
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John Green and I deeefinitely share a genre of anxiety, which made this surprisingly hard to read for me, but I did enjoy it. At times it feels a little... I guess the word is “sentimental“, but Green does remind you too that feeling things isn't actually a BAD thing.

Not entirely for me, because it did make me anxious, but it's not that I wouldn't recommend it to others!

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shanaqui

"I wish I wasn't so scared all the time -- scared of the virus, yes, but there is also some deeper fear: the terror of time passing, and me with it."

shanaqui This book was making me anxious somehow and my theory on why is that me and John Green share a similar sort of anxiety -- and this quotation proves it. 2y
Chelsea.Poole Oh my yes! He hits the nail on the head with this quote, and actually throughout the entire book for me. Loved it but also it taps into all that anxiety!! 2y
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shanaqui
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I'm getting started on this book already no matter what shows up in the draw, but here's my #BookSpin list as well!

So far, I haven't read much of this, but it's like... it's sentimental, but he's leaning into that, and reminding everyone not to be ashamed that they feel things. Of course we feel things. We're humans.

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BennettBookworm
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These are my top picks of the year so far! #bestof2022 in progress!

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DebbieGrillo
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To fall in love with the world isn‘t to ignore or overlook suffering, both human and otherwise. For me anyway, to fall in love with the world is to look up at the night sky and feel your mind swim before the beauty and the distance of the stars. It is to hold your children while they cry, to watch as the sycamore trees leaf out in June.

DebbieGrillo When my breastbone starts to hurt, and my throat tightens, and tears well in my eyes, I want to look away from feeling. I want to deflect with irony, or anything else that will keep me from feeling directly. We all know how loving ends. But I want to fall in love with the world anyway, to let it crack me open. I want to feel what there is to feel while I am here. 2y
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BennettBookworm
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It‘s been a long and winding road through the #promptmaze!! @TheAromaofBooks Last time it was 3 steps and this time I took 10! So much fun, thank you!!

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! I saw in your other comment that you plan out your path - I'm so impressed by your organization!!!! 2y
BennettBookworm @TheAromaofBooks haha thank you!! It‘s so fun because your prompts are awesome! 2y
TheAromaofBooks Oh thank you!!! Q2 and Q3 have a lot of overlap but I have shuffled them all into different places to keep things fresh! 😂 2y
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