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TheAromaofBooks
Swallowdale | Arthur Ransome
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Another series I'm rereading this year - absolutely LOVED the Swallows & Amazons books when I first read them, so I'm going through them again. This is the second book in the series, full of exploring, pirates, shipwrecks, mountain climbing, caves, and more! Every page was a delight.

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TheBookHippie
Winter Holiday | Arthur Ransome
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https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/winter-holidays/pl.u-vxy6Kg3tWj31do

I know there‘s no games this year -but here‘s my winter playlist. I know some of you like these.
This has been on while I cook.😂👩🏻‍🍳❄️❄️❄️

And yes I update it a lot 😂🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎅🏼🌲🕎♥️

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TheAromaofBooks
Great Northern? | Arthur Ransome
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Yesterday was a bittersweet day - I finished the Swallows & Amazons series! I read the first book back in 2019 and have taken my time reading the other 11 books, savoring every page. I LOVE this series! I think I'm going to start over and reread them all. Great Northern? did not disappoint - another delightful adventure with the entire gang. I wish there were another dozen of these books to read because I can't even express how much I've enjoyed ⬇

julieclair So glad you posted this. I have never heard of this series, but it sounds right up my alley. I‘ve added Swallows and Amazons to my TBR list. 👍 2y
SayersLover Yay! “Swallows and Amazons forever!” 🏴‍☠️ Ooh this is one of his I haven‘t read! I‘ll have to look for it. @TheAromaofBooks 2y
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TheSpineView Great job! 2y
TheAromaofBooks @julieclair - I vaguely remember my dad reading Swallows & Amazons out loud to us as kids, but I went in basically blind when I read it a couple years ago. Since then, I've read a few books from the series a year and literally every single one has just been delightful, although it's made me a little discontent... I used to think I had a perfect childhood, until I realized my parents never let me sail & camp on a lake unsupervised for weeks! 😂 2y
TheAromaofBooks @SayersLover - This is the final book in the series and is fun because it in corporates so many of the characters from the earlier books. I thoroughly enjoyed it!!! 2y
julieclair Sail and camp on a lake unsupervised for weeks? Well darn, there goes the perfect childhood I thought I had, too! 🤭 And I have obviously failed my children as well, by not providing them this opportunity. 😉 2y
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TheAromaofBooks
Swallowdale | Arthur Ransome
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Through a series of events, I ended up with TWO beautiful, hardcover editions of this book. I would genuinely love to send this copy on to someone - I hate to just chuck it in the giveaway box if there is someone here in Litsy Land who would like it!! Let me know if you are interested in having me send it your way!!

curiouserandcurioser @TheAromaofBooks i would be happy to give it a new home:) also happy to pay for the shipping:) 2y
TheAromaofBooks @curiouserandcurioser - Is your address in the #LitsyLove document accurate? As long as you don't mind it shipping media mail, I'm happy to send it to you at no cost. I know it's silly, but I'm scared if I send it to Goodwill, I will next see it on some horrifying YouTube video where they destroy beautiful old books to make some craft! 😂 2y
curiouserandcurioser @TheAromaofBooks i believe its accurate-i havent moved, so it should be:) i do not mind media mail at all-its so kind of you to send it to me!! Its not silly to feel that way -i would feel the same way, absolutely!! Thank you again for your kindness and generosity💜 2y
TheAromaofBooks The document has you living in Oak Harbor, so if that's correct, I will send it your way - north of me, as we're southeast of Columbus. 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 📚❤️📚 2y
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TheAromaofBooks
Missee Lee | Arthur Ransome
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I'm always excited to delve into another Swallows & Amazons adventure. Although this one definitely stretched credulity more than the others, it was still an entertaining read, even if it wasn't my new favorite or anything. Only two books left in this delightful series!

#SeriesRead2021 @TheSpineView
#StackingtheSeries (level 10!) @audraelizabeth
#BookSpinBingo

TheSpineView Way to go! 3y
rockpools ❤️⛵️❤️ I have to agree, though, Missee Lee and Peter Duck are my two least favourite, possibly because they‘re that little bit more out-there! (Whereas a bunch of kids alone on an island with a sailing boat for the entire summer is TOTALLY realistic 😉) 3y
TheAromaofBooks @rockpools - Right?! When I read Peter Duck I was basically like, “Well that would never happen“ despite 100% being behind the other books where children disappear into the wilderness for days with no adult supervision 😂 I used to think I had a pretty good childhood until I read these books & got mad that my parents had never let me live on an island for the summer! 3y
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OutsmartYourShelf
Blood Red, Snow White | Marcus Sedgwick
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#12DaysOfChristmas - Candy Cane (Red and White)

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@Clwojick #WinterGames2020 #MerryReaders

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MariaW
Secret Water | Arthur Ransome
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Back at my place now and finished Secret Water on my balony. It is a very nice story and I would say very appealing to kids. Some passages inbetween are quite dragging and could‘ve been shorter and more entertaining, but overall a beautiful adventure-explorer story.

rockpools Mammoth footprints 💚 4y
MariaW @rockpools Mastodon 😊 4y
rockpools @MariaW Close! It‘s been a while 😂 4y
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TheAromaofBooks
Secret Water | Arthur Ransome
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I absolutely loved this book, just as I have ever book in this series so far. So jealous of these adventures! My parents never abandoned me on an island with a sailboat so I could map out unexplored territory with my siblings!!!

Also so much love for the Jonathan Cape editions and their spectacular end paper maps!

meghathecloud That is something to be jealous about😂 4y
TheAromaofBooks @meghathecloud - Right?? 😂 I had an awesome childhood with loads of outdoor free time where I was just shoved out the door & told to entertain myself for the day, but not at this level - every book has another just fantastic way that they have some delightfully independent adventure, yet their parents never feel neglectful or uncaring. I can't believe I didn't read these growing up; I've loved every book in the series so far. 4y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick How DARE they not abandon you on an island with nothing but your siblings and a sailboat. For shame! 🤣🤣🤣 4y
TheAromaofBooks @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick - Honestly, it's like they didn't even love me! 😂 4y
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MariaW
Secret Water | Arthur Ransome
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And now I am going to finish this one - I have been reading it on and off the whole summer. Unfortunately no secret waters around here. 😅

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MariaW
Secret Water | Arthur Ransome
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Reading with a hot, strong coffee and a beautiful view - anything else needed? 🤗