Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Town

Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Town | Richard Scarry

Been a busy week for my reading since Sunday started the last week of #Scarathlon2020. Finished 13 books, 16 if you include the short stories. Been so busy not found time to post reviews.

Altogether that is 240 points, but also finished two Halloween books for another 50 points. So 291 points but will be even more when I include the multiple points for Readathons.

Clwojick

Clwojick 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 4y

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Andrew65

Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Town | Richard Scarry

Seem to have committed to a lot of buddy reads in September. 😳😱😂

#MaeveBinchyBuddyRead #BOTMBuddyRead

@EadieB and @Tove_Reads Unfortunately no capacity to take the Inspector Linley series forward in September, will have to do that in October. Same for the Susanna Gregory series if we are taking that series forward, still not finished the first one.

TheBookHippie, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Tove_Reads No way you can skip Maeve! That‘s the one I want to read next, fine with the others! (edited) 5y

Tove_Reads When‘s the next Angela Marsons? 5y

Tove_Reads I feel like there is one book missing, but I might be wrong 5y

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Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Maeve is on the list, hoping to pick it up from the library later this week. Not scheduled in the next Angela Marsons book yet, will discuss next one‘s date with the group on Librarything. If you remember what the other book is then let me know. (edited) 5y

Tove_Reads I might be wrong. Could be something I‘m supposed to read this month 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 @Tove_Reads I‘m giving up on the Thomas Chaloner series. I don‘t like Susanna Gregory‘s writing. 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB I thought you‘d say that looking at your review. I‘ve stalled on 26% 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 That book was such a chore and rather boring! Maybe I‘ll try her Matthew Bartholomew series. 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB I‘ve read a couple of the Matthew Bartholomew books - gave one 4 stars and the other 3 1/2 stars. Quite a few years ago but seem to remember them being pacier, lighter reading and enjoyable murder mysteries. 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 Yes the reviews were better for that series. 5y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks You can do it!!! 🙌🏻💚📚 5y

TheBookHippie ❤️❤️ 5y

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag

Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Town | Richard Scarry

Mixing up my badge game this fine Wednesday ☺️ #onwednesdayswewearpink

j.rye I love so much about this post. 6y

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MommyWantsToReadHerBook

Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Town | Richard Scarry

1. Farmer's market, a funeral 😢, hopefully just a quiet Sunday with a braai (barbecue) or something
2. Done
3. I'm pretty fond of Pretoria, where I live. Haven't travelled widely enough to know any world cities
4. Sloth
5. 25 celsius

Bklover When I was in 2nd grade (about a million years ago) we used to sing a song about Pretoria. I don‘t remember much about it except the Pretoria part. And you are the first person I‘ve met from there! I love Litsy! Enjoy your weekend!!💛💛 6y

Tanisha_A It's a dream to visit South Africa, especially for the safari. 😍 6y

MommyWantsToReadHerBook @Bklover that's really cool! Where do you live? I'm talking about Pretoria South Africa in case that wasn't clear 6y

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MommyWantsToReadHerBook @Tanisha_A you must 😊 6y

Bklover I‘m in Illinois in the US. When we sang the song the teacher looked up Pretoria so we would know where it was. That‘s why I was so surprised to see someone who‘s really from there! (Yes, the South Africa one). It‘s funny that I remember the song- it was a long time ago! 6y

MommyWantsToReadHerBook @Bklover that's so weird, I can't for the life of me think what song it could be! 6y

Centique @Bklover was it this? https://youtu.be/niBn5vKnsaQ 6y

Bklover @Centique THAT‘s IT!!!!!!!!! That is so cool that you found it!!! And thank you!!!! ❤️❤️❤️@MommyWantsToReadHerBook Mystery solved! (edited) 6y

MommyWantsToReadHerBook @Bklover @Centique that is so odd, I have no idea why schoolchildren in the US were taught a British imperial song 😊 But thanks for solving the mystery! 6y

Bklover After I heard it I thought it might be a song that would be offensive to you. And I have no idea either. 6y

MommyWantsToReadHerBook @Bklover not offensive as such but rooted in waaaay ancient history, the Anglo-Boer war of 1900-1902! So it was already pretty old and SA was already independent when kids were singing it, so weird 😊 6y

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Meaw_catlady

Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Town | Richard Scarry

Mood this week.
#squashthosefeelings #bottlethemupthrowthemintheocean #ignorethefeelingsreadabookinstead

Erinsuereads, WhiskeyMistress

Wife Welcome to Litsy!🌹 6y

alysonimagines Welcome to Litsy! I loved Richard Scarry as a kid, so this post made me laugh. So true! 😹 6y

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JSW

Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Town | Richard Scarry

This week - the last few months- have been overwhelmingly bananas. It's all I can do to keep up. I've missed you my littens and hope to be back soon. 😘❤️❤️❤️❤️

Suet624 😩😩😩 I hope things ease up for you. 7y

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ReadingOver50

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As a child I was endlessly fascinated by Richard Scarry's books. So detailed and amazing.

CocoReads Oh me too! I still enjoy looking at a Richard Scarry book! (edited) 8y

StacksNShelves Same here! 8y

MCYmermaid 🙋🏼Agreed! 8y

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IamIamIam My absolute favorites!!! We keep the Little Word Book in the car. 8y

rabbitprincess My favourite was

What Do People Do All Day?

kellock Loved them 💞 8y

tracyrowanreads I remember this one! 8y

Suzze My kids loved those! 8y

BeckaroniAndCheese Lowly the Worm!! I still love Richard Scary books and I'm waaaaaaaay past childhood 😉 (edited) 8y

bookandcat Love these and also Where's Waldo for level of detail in the pictures. 8y

AmyG My son LOVED Cars and Trucks and Things that Go. His books are so much fun. 8y

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BooksCatsMaine

Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Town | Richard Scarry

Well that's day one of the new POTUS done and things are pretty scary already.
Action plan: buy squasher-downer and use it to squash. Things. Down.

#POTUS #trump #resist #squasherdowner

Kitta YAS squish cat 8y

LauraJ I literally feel sick every time I see a picture of him sitting in the Oval Office. It's a massive disconnect for my brain. 8y

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stargazerblue49

Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Town | Richard Scarry

I have not been around a lot lately, Littens. Why? Lots of reasons. #1 is the fact that my current block is eating up all of my time and energy - delivering babies is a busy and drama-heavy special kind of hell that I can't wait to be out of on Monday. The second reason is that my drive to read has been just awful. Not just a time and energy problem, but motivation as well. And I'm frustrated. I don't know why my motivation is down...

stargazerblue49 I don't know if it's because this block has been stressful or because I've stopped taking my anxiety meds or because I never see the sunlight anymore, even when I do get to be outside during the daytime. All I know is that I am very emotionally, physically, and mentally tired, and that has stopped me from reading and being active here. I missed everyone and bonding over books. Here is a picture of my babies, being cute under the tree 🌲🌟❤️💚❤️🎄 8y

Notafraidofwords @stargazerblue49 I hope things get better for you. Life is challenging And I get it. I hope you find your drive soon. 8y

Merethebookgal I hope things turn around quickly for you! And your kitties are adorable 😻 8y

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TheNextBook Take your time. Some times you need to take a mental health break. Dont worry. Litsy will stil be here and so will we. 8y

PenguinInFlight Big hugs. ❤️❤️I have anxiety, too...so I feel you. I hope things start looking brighter soon. Your kitties are adorable!! 😻 8y

rubyslippersreads Your kitties have such sweet smiles. 😺❤️ 8y

TheLibrarian You do have some cute kitties. Hoping everything gets better for you. 8y

Megabooks My most exhausting day ever was two c-sections plus a full day of appointments. Good luck! 🍀 I'll be thinking about you! 8y

BookFreakOut Huuuuugs! We'll be here to chat about books when you get your groove back, and anything else in the meantime! You got this! 8y

BookishBlonde12 Cute little guys! 😻 Don't worry your book motivation will be back soon! 🤗 8y

Libby1 (((Hugs))) 8y

Bookzombie Big hugs! Take care of yourself. We will be here and your motivation to read will come back. Love the kitties! 8y

Suzze There are always reading slumps. Hopefully you'll be back to reading soon. Anyway, you're making strides towards your final occupational goal! And your kitties are adorable! 8y

CherylDeFranceschi 💕😻! Hope your slump leaves and motivation returns! Hugs! 8y

DebinHawaii Hope you get to feeling better soon and can get some rest. Looking at these adorable faces should help! 🐱❤️🐱 8y

Onioons @stargazerblue49 sorry to hear you've had so much on. I often feel like reading fits into my life better at some points than others. But if you miss litsy chats, maybe post about a old favourite? The great thing about this community is that it's just as strong when you come back to it after a break. Happy cat cuddles x 8y

Faibka So sorry to hear you were not feeling good 😔 I hope you're feeling better, lots of hugs! 💕💜🌻 8y

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bookloaner

Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Town | Richard Scarry

Happy Turkey Day! I'll bring the book turkey, you bring the wine?? 🦃📚🍷

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Sweettartlaura

Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Town | Richard Scarry

Just took a tour of an Airlift helicopter at work, & snapped a pic of #Tacoma at work. Looking at the world this way made me think of this book ❤️

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findmeinthelibrary

Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Town | Richard Scarry

Many people don't know that I'm very heavily tattooed. I have to cover them all for work, so it's always fun to see a student in the wild. This is one from my book leg, which has been the hardest to fill because I have too many ideas and not enough space. #augustphotochallenge #day14 #uniquefact

TheSpinecrackersBookClub

LauraBeth Cool tat 😀 8y

Hugoreads I absolutely love this! 8y

Megabooks Beautiful! 8y

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WordWaller Gahhhhh I love literary tattoos! I feel the same way about too many ideas and not enough space (but my problem is I'm also trying to keep it minimalistic) 8y

TheSpinecrackersBookClub Love tattoos and you definitely need to share the rest. 8y

Alisnazzy LOVE IT!!!!! 8y

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