Litsy

We Are All So Good at Smiling | Amber McBride

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Every so often, accidental themes start emerging with the books I'm reading. Lately, it is "books that I wish were in existence during my adolescence." What a unique, yet painfully accurate, approach to discussing depression and trauma. This one is going to stick with me for a while.

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TheBookHippie I adored this book I read it last year from the library and promptly bought a copy. I agree with your sentiment. I wish books like this existed when I was a teen. 19h

lil1inblue @TheBookHippie 🩵🩵🩵 16h

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Melismatic

We Are All So Good at Smiling | Amber McBride

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Soft pick. Layered with metaphor. The type of poetry you‘ll need to sit with a bit.
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Catsandbooks

Catsandbooks ✊🏼🔥❤️ 6d

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Melismatic

We Are All So Good at Smiling | Amber McBride

Snagged this from the library today - looking forward to it! #RiseUpReads

Catsandbooks

Catsandbooks 🔥❤️ 1w

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IriDas

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma | Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.

Late to the game because Monday is busy.

1) Good-ish. Landed on a direction for my next Toastmasters speech, so that‘s always a mental load off. Got my taxes finished. I was unemployed almost the whole year so it didn‘t take long.

2) I think positive affirmations are good for people. In the US, at least, the culture seems to be so focused on the negative and tearing people down for anything they do. Positive affirmations can help buoy us.

Kerrbearlib

Kerrbearlib Sounds like you had a good day! Thanks for responding. I hope you have a wonderful week! Thanks for tagging this book as well, I keep meaning to read it! 1w

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AllDebooks

We Are All So Good at Smiling | Amber McBride

Oh my, this book really is something special. I'm reading slowly to savour every verse.😍 I can't understand why this author is not stocked in the UK.

#RiseUpReads @Catsandbooks

lil1inblue That brought a tear to my eye. 💙 2w

AllDebooks @lil1inblue me too x 2w

AnnCrystal 💝💝💝. 2w

MeganAnn Loved this book so much! ❤️ 2w

Catsandbooks It's lovely! 1w

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AllDebooks

We Are All So Good at Smiling | Amber McBride

Blankets ✔️
Earl Grey tea ✔️
Snacks - walnuts and dark chocolate ✔️
New book arrived from USA this week. ✔️ I decided to wait for #HyggeHour as it looks like a very mindful read.
Happy me ✔️

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@Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie

TheBookHippie I adored this book. 2w

Karisa Pretty cover 😍 2w

Catsandbooks Enjoy! 💖 2w

AllDebooks @TheBookHippie it's beautiful 😍 2w

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Laughterhp

We Are All So Good at Smiling | Amber McBride

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This was an interesting book and really good on audio. I‘m glad it was picked for this month. This book is about clinical depression and trauma, with fairytale whimsy swirled in.

Catsandbooks

Melismatic I have this on hold at the library - I‘m excited for it. 💖 2w

Catsandbooks Yay! ✊🏼🔥💖 2w

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DebinHawaii

We Are All So Good at Smiling | Amber McBride

At the airport, heading to Hilo for the day. Breakfast & a few chapters of this one for #RiseUpReads

Glad it‘s Friday! 😵‍💫😴🥱

Catsandbooks

Catsandbooks Yay! ❤️ 2w

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ElizaMarie

We Are All So Good at Smiling | Amber McBride

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I enjoyed listening to this one. The author read it, and I found it quite beautiful. @CatsAndBooks I am excited for the discussion at the end of the month :) ❤️❤️❤️❤️ #RiseUpReads

Conor looking uncharacteristically sweet :)

BookmarkTavern What a charming face! 💖 2w

Ruthiella ❤️🐶❤️🐶❤️ 2w

TheSpineView Cuteness overload! ❤️🐾🐕 2w

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dabbe #cutieconor 🖤🐾🖤 2w

Leftcoastzen Awwww! 2w

Catsandbooks Glad you enjoyed it! Adorable pup! ❤️ 2w

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