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The Bibliomaniac | Charles Nodier
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"After owning books, almost the next best thing is talking about them."

Charles Nodier was a 19th century French librarian, author and playwright ("Trilby" is probably his best known work now), and I really hope the translation of the above quote is exact, as that "almost" is so on point! ??
(EDIT: Wrong "Trilby"! I was thinking of George du Maurier ??‍♂️)

merelybookish Great quote! Buying them is also fun. 😬💸 2y
Bookwomble @merelybookish I thought it was gloves, but maybe it's book money Nodier is clutching in his hand 😆 2y
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Jess_Read_This
Frost: Poems | Robert Frost
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"Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one‘s definition of your life; define yourself"

"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on"

"If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane"
-R.F.

❤️Wishing you all a day of you being you, laughter, and experiencing moments of happiness, Littens. It's a rough world out there and I'm glad we have each other.

#Namaste #Desiderata

youneverarrived ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
LauraBeth ❤️💕 7y
AliceCastle Love Robert Frost 7y
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ValerieAndBooks 💖💖💖 Love Frost, and also Desiderata. 7y
Jess_Read_This @AliceCastle @ValerieAndBooks Frost is a poet I know I can turn to when I have something to say but don't have the words to adequately express it. ❤️I love him too. Another poem I read daily as I have it hanging in my house is Desiderata 💕I'm glad you love it too, Valerie! 7y
Libby1 💕 7y
AliceCastle Love without Hope, brilliant poem, 4 lines tells a whole life ❤️ 7y
Jess_Read_This @AliceCastle I just read it for the first time. It's lovely, deep, sad, but still hopeful. Just brilliant. 7y
AliceCastle Isn't it lovely? A real heartbreaker 7y
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Thoreau's Book of Quotations | Henry David Thoreau
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"Every morning was a cheerful invitation to make my life of equal simplicity, and I may say innocence, with Nature herself."

☀️I've used this quote before; but it's simply one of my favorites to dwell on. Watching the sunrise on Mackinac Island was a special memory #PureMorning as I sat in my sweater with a book and coffee.

#90sInJuly #PureMichigan #Sunrise #EarlyBird #Desiderata

MicheleinPhilly Gorgeous! 7y
batsy Beautiful. 7y
Lynnsoprano ❤️ Thanks for helping me begin my day with a smile. I feel calmer just looking at that picture b 7y
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LauraBeth Beautiful! 7y
Cinfhen Your photo & quote literally gave me goosebumps 🙌🏻💕🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 7y
Izai.Amorim This is REALLY beautiful! 7y
Jess_Read_This @Lynnsoprano Awww!💗 Thank you! I'm glad I could bring a dose of calmness this morning! I get the same feeling and made the pic my phone screensaver so I can see it many times during the day. 7y
Jess_Read_This @MicheleinPhilly @batsy @LauraBeth Thank you so much! My weekend in Mackinac Island is a treasured memory. 7y
Jess_Read_This @Cinfhen Thank you! It truly is a morning memory I cherish! Mackinac Island is so gorgeous. We went in September and I highly recommend that time of year. 7y
Jess_Read_This @Izai.Amorim Thank you!!! Every morning of the weekend I spent on Mackinac I was up waiting for the sunrise. It was such an amazing experience. 7y
Litlady Great way to start the day. So beautiful. Namaste to all. 😌 (edited) 7y
Cathythoughts " just to get up each morning, is to make a kind of peace with the world " Leonard Cohen. I always remember this quote. Somethings just stay with you ? 7y
charissharpe Beautiful! 7y
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Walden | Henry David Thoreau
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"Every morning was a cheerful invitation to make my life of equal simplicity, and I may say innocence, with Nature herself."?

Morning traffic could wait so I could take in five minutes of this. ?My farmer neighbor was getting ready to work the field. ?

#EarlyBird #Morning #SolviturAmbulando #Walden #Thoreau #Nature #Desiderata

Cinfhen Beautiful 7y
Jess_Read_This @Cinfhen Thank you! I had to stop the car and get out for a bit to take it all in. ☺️ 7y
Zelma Thanks so much for sharing this! It's gorgeous. 7y
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Jess_Read_This @Zelma 💕Thank you for liking it! 7y
ValerieAndBooks Gorgeous! 7y
Jess_Read_This @ValerieAndBooks ☺️Thank you! It was such a lovely morning. 7y
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"There is a religious hallelujah, but there are many other ones[....] When one looks at the world, there's only one thing to say, and it's hallelujah. That's the way it is." -Leonard Cohen

I love this song. I have renditions on my ipod and it made an appearance at our wedding as the song everyone danced to in honor of our missing loved ones. Cohen gets it right.

#Hallelujah #JuneTunz #Desiderata #Gratitude #ItsStillABeautifulWorld

Jess_Read_This My apologies for no book pic... I had to share a pic of what a pretty world we live in. Lake life can be pretty nice here in Michigan. 7y
Cinfhen Gorgeous photo and I love the wedding song dedication 💖 7y
Suet624 Such a beautiful photo! 7y
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AlaMich @Jess_Read_This I love Michigan! My mother's family is from there and Traverse and its surroundings will be our summer vacay. Can't wait!! 7y
lynneamch 😚✋💓 7y
Jess_Read_This @AlaMich We love Traverse and the Mission Peninsula! We try to go once a year for a long weekend. That's "up north" for me! 7y
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"Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story....."

I want to post the entire poem but character length prevents. I read this everyday and love the wisdom. #DontStopBelievin #RockinMay #Desiderata #Namaste

ValerieAndBooks I love this poem, too! I like the idea of having a framed version of it. 8y
Jess_Read_This @ValerieAndBooks I hung it in our guest/main bathroom and have gotten such good feedback from people that have visited our house and read it. It's one of my favorites. I often find myself thinking or repeating several phrases. I got this from an Etsy shop. (edited) 8y
Cinfhen Wonderful 💗💗💗 8y
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Mudras: Yoga in Your Hands | Gertrud Hirschi
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“Nothing has ever been said about God that hasn‘t already been said better by the wind in the pine trees.” 🌲
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🌲This spoke to my heart. Whenever I hear the wind through the trees it truly gives me pause to reflect on a higher Power. I'm so glad to see another feels the same way. #treegrace #wind #fraserfir #pinetree #nature #gratitude #desiderata #reflections

OSChamberlain This picture would make an excellent book cover! 8y
Jess_Read_This @OSChamberlain Thank you! I took it this weekend on a walk! I just loved it and had to share it. 8y
LauraBeth I need to read this 😀 8y
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Jess_Read_This @LauraBeth Me too! I have not read any of Merton's writings until I came across this note on pines. I'm looking for this one to read! 8y
Suet624 Oh boy. You're in for a treat. Try 8y
Suet624 Oops. I meant to add his name too: John O 'Donohue 8y
Jess_Read_This @Suet624 Thanks for the recommendation! I haven't heard of that author or book either! 8y
Posemn Oh, this one sounds perfect for winter. Thanks for the recommendation. 8y
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