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@Bookwormjillk what a lovely poem and ice cream magnet bookmark - thank you!

#MidsummerSolace

#FridayNightShare (better late than never) 🌞

What books do you go for in the summer months? ☀️
Recommend a favourite sunny summer solstice read. 🌞

@TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit

#5JoysFriday
1) last day of school/work was Monday! Yay!!!
2) Early morning walk-was lovely/ breezy,sunny with puff clouds-the river glistened
3) won Hartford City Football game game, 4-nil!!!
4) coffee, a book & bird song on my porch
5) Em, who never ever climbs, climbed from the floor to a stack of books in my office. I was utterly transfixed watching her progress!

Tagging any Litten who wants to play.

Given the stature of Baldwin, I fully expected this one to blow my socks off. While it didn‘t do that, there‘s a lot to like about it and I can clearly see his influence on many current writers. I‘m glad I finally read this.

Anger at things that happen shows small wit;
For all our wrath concerns them not a bit.

(author unknown)

#SummerCardSwap 2025

@KadaGul I admire the quote you included: “Live in the sunshine. Swim in the sea. Drink in the wild air.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Perfect for SUMMER ☀️

Finished April 17, 2025.

https://youtu.be/97_2plp8QmQ

Introduction
Mystery guest
Weekly review
Patreon Update
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 5 by Beth Brower
The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich
A Disaffection by James Kelman

This is on the summer reading list for the Juniors taking AP English Language at the school where I teach. Like all collections of essays some are stronger than others, but overall I enjoyed this book.

New mission statement:

“We can still fight emptiness with fullness. Better to order the third plate of pasta. Better to graze each word once.”