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Lost a treasure this weekend. Rest in Power https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/04/14/style/faith-ringgold-death-tar-beach-quilts

I was fed up after having to read The Little Prince in school years ago. I could never understand the hype about that story. So I was pretty biased when coming across another of de Saint-Exupery‘s stories. I was positivly surprised. Night Flight is written as light as a feather - or the wind carried by the wind.

Already, beneath him, through the golden evening, the shadowed hills had dug their furrows and the plains grew luminous with long-enduring light. For in these lands the ground gives gives off this golden glow persistently, just as, even when ghe winter goes, the whiteness of the snow persists.
What a first paragraph! 😮

1. According to Mom, no. But it was a trending girl name in the 1950s. The internet says: As a variation of the French chérie, Sherry means "darling," placing it as the very definition of a most beloved person. I‘m good with that?

2. The tagged author is named Sherri

#Two4Tuesday
@TheSpineView

Do we know what happens to Jamie if we've read CNV? Yes. Does it still rip my heart in two? HARD YES. And the dream team of Jamie, Louisa, Ellen, and Jane is so good!! Gotta love mistaken identities and doing all you can to fight the Nazis. #reread #yalit #yahistoricalfiction

My review of this book can be found on my YouTube Vlog at:

https://youtu.be/2P9a6kEYFM0

Enjoy!

I finished my first #auldlangspine recommendation from @MeganAnn ! This was a captivating memoir of the author's experience as a TWA flight attendant in the late 70s and early 80s. This was buried deep in my TBR, so thanks to @MeganAnn for bringing it to the forefront! Also thanks to @monalyisha !

“Never interrupt someone doing something you said couldn't be done.“

Brad Meltzer's 'I am Amelia Earhart' brings the story of the pioneering aviator to life for young readers. Through vibrant illustrations and an empowering narrative, it inspires children to dream big and pursue their passions. This book can be used to teach about historical figures, aviation, and the importance of perseverance.