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AnneCecilie
Little Dorrit (UK) | Charles Dickens
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‘Mr. Clennam,‘ returned Mrs. Ticket, ‘I was a little heavy in my eyes, being that I was waiting longer than customary for my cup of tea which was then preparing by Mary Jane. I was not sleeping, nor what a person would term correctly, dozing. I was more what a person would strictly call watching with my eyes closed.‘

#WhatTheDickens

JenlovesJT47 So adorable 😻 1w
Cuilin Watching with my eyes closed. 😆 1w
Texreader Priceless! 1w
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StaceGhost
Agnes Grey (UK) | Anne Bront
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Pickpick

I had way more to say about Anne Brontë so I had to do a second post (sorry!)

She‘s SO smart. Her religious philosophy has such a Unitarian vibe— “G!d is love; love each other.” Her answer to the patriarchy was female community. Always choose integrity over comfort, even if defending your principles means discomfort. Wield a quiet persistent power & providence will answer your prayers. Be kind but have boundaries.

The stoic philosophy of Agnes♥️

TheBookHippie I enjoy this book so much. 1w
Yuki_Onna That cute butterfly! 🧡🩷🧡 1w
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StaceGhost
Agnes Grey (UK) | Anne Bront
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The kind of book Elinor Dashwood might have written about life as a governess. Charlotte wrote a prettier line. Emily wrote a better narrative. Even so, I think Anne would have been a better friend.

Highly recommend the audiobook— the narration of the penguin classic version is excellent! It does a great job of capturing how awful the supposed “quality” can be but without any ire.

📸 hook, line, & tinker project by moi #audiocrafting #stitchitup

dabbe G😍RGEOUS! 🩵💙🩵 1w
Clare-Dragonfly Beautiful embroidery! Is that gold thread? 1w
StaceGhost @dabbe thank you and happy birthday 🎂🎁🎊 1w
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StaceGhost @Clare-Dragonfly no I wish! It‘s gold colored and the contrast makes it so pretty 1w
dabbe @StaceGhost TY! 🩵💙🩵 1w
bookishbitch I love this book! 1w
StaceGhost @bookishbitch it‘s so good! I can‘t get over it. She makes principles and perseverance active tools for agency 1w
bookishbitch @StaceGhost exactly! I feel like it is very underrated. 1w
StaceGhost @bookishbitch everything else is so fast paced and it‘s such a slow burn I think it‘s hard for people to slow down and savor it ❤️ 1w
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AnneCecilie
Little Dorrit (UK) | Charles Dickens
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In effect, the swain was standing up in his gondola, card-case in hand, affecting to put the question to a servant. This conjunction of circumstances led to his immediately afterwards presenting himself before the young ladies in a posture, which in ancient times would not have been considered one of favourable augury for his suit, since the gondoliers of the young ladies, having been put to some inconvenience by the chase, so neatly brought

AnneCecilie their own boat in the gentlest collision with the bark Mr. Sparkler, as to tip that gentleman over like a larger species on ninepin, and cause him to exhibit the soles of his shoes to the object of his dearest wishes: while the nobler portions of his anatomy struggled at the bottom of his boat, in the arms of one of his men. #WhatTheDickens @Texreader @Cuilin 1w
Cuilin “The nobler portions of his anatomy” fabulous! 1w
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Bookwomble
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"I almost wish we were butterflies and liv'd but three summer days - three such days with you I could fill with more delight than fifty common years could ever contain."
- John Keats to Fanny Brawne

While reading some of Keats' poetry this morning, I was visited by these four butterflies: Speckled Wood (top left); two mating Gatekeepers (top right: I think they were more focused on each other!); and a Large White. And some water lilies ???

lil1inblue 🥰🥰🥰 2w
Leftcoastzen Nice! 2w
AnnCrystal 🦋🤩🦋. 2w
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RowReads1
Girl with the Golden Eyes and Other Stories | Honor de Balzac, Peter Collier, Patrick Coleman
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AnneCecilie
Little Dorrit (UK) | Charles Dickens
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The dignified old gentleman turned out to be Lord Lancaster Stiltstalking, who has been maintained by the the Circumlocution Office for many years as a representative of the Britannic Majesty abroad. This noble Refrigerator had iced several European courts in his time, and had done it with such complete success that the very name of Englishman yet stuck cold to the stomachs of foreigners who had the distinguished honor of remembering him, at a

AnneCecilie distance of a quarter of century. (With an introduction like, I‘m glad I‘ve never met him #WhatTheDickens @Texreader @Cuilin) 3w
Texreader No kidding! Dickens‘ descriptions of people are amazing. 3w
Cuilin @Texreader agreed. 3w
Cuilin @AnneCecilie certainly not flattering but wow Dickens can sure create amazing characters, flaws, and all. 3w
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julieclair
The Mill on the Floss | George Eliot
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Long, but very well written, with well-developed characters and relationships that have depth. But the ending…ugh… frustrating. Thanks to the always-fun #HashtagBrigade for giving me the impetus to keep reading!
#AllergicToChunksters
# Pantone2025 #Cocoon #Cocoa @Lauredhel

Bookwormjillk My son had this as a choice for summer reading. I am trying to talk him out of it. 3w
julieclair @Bookwormjillk Keep trying. Surely there are more satisfying choices. 3w
Bookwormjillk @TheBookHippie @julieclaire yeah he is just starting to enjoy reading. I really do not want him to do this to himself. Luckily it's a long list he can choose from. 3w
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Texreader
Little Dorrit | Charles Dickens
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Cuilin I lost my earbuds and now I‘m behind. 😢 1mo
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Texreader
Little Dorrit | Charles Dickens
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Checking out Bagatelle Books in Asheville and came across these! If only I had $300, the ability to fly them home, and bookshelf space… #whatthedickens @Cuilin

AnnCrystal 🤩📚💝💝💝. 1mo
Soubhiville I‘m glad you found them! I‘ve found some great books there. 1mo
Texreader @Soubhiville Yes it was great! We just got to our hotel in Charlotte. Sorry we didn‘t get to stick around to say hello. It was a very quick trip into Asheville. Saw the NC Arboretum which was lovely! 1mo
Soubhiville I love the Arboretum! The quilt garden is so pretty. 1mo
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 1mo
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