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A book too cute not to buy while we were in Bath, England. I got it for #foodandlit #Finland in December @Catsandbooks

Catsandbooks Oh awesome! 3mo
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Ahh 😌 I seem to have shifted out of my reading-stuckness thanks to an application of Holmes and Moomintroll 😊
I'm up to The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton, which is an excellent story, but really doesn't show Holmes in a good light: it's one of those few where his actions and omissions are morally dubious, regardless of the iniquity of the villain.
Jansson's The Invisible Child is a wonderful child-appropriate exploration of the ⬇️

Bookwomble ... effects of parental neglect & emotional abuse. The Fir Tree is a Christmas story telling of the Moomins unseasonal awakening from hibernation, and their bewilderment about holiday traditions they've never experienced. Despite their confusion, the Moomin family carry the spirit of Christmas in their hearts, so all goes well.
Being unstuck, I've started on this newly-delivered counselling journal, with the theme "How can I be of help", which ⬇️
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Bookwomble ... includes a paper on therapeutic stuckness, which seems timely for me 😆
And also started is a new-to-me translation of the Tao Te Ching by David Hinton in a pretty Macmillan Collectors edition. His introduction and glossary are useful and interesting, and searching some terms landed me on this paper about translating the work 🙂
https://www.euppublishing.com/doi/full/10.3366/tal.2022.0494#
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kwmg40
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Pickpick

This was sent to me by a #BookCrossing friend. I'd not been familiar with the Moomin stories before, and I found these two stories charming and the illustrations delightful!

#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 2y
kwmg40 @charl08 That's such a nice planter! My daughter is currently living in the UK. I'll have to see if she can pick one up for me. 2y
kwmg40 @TheAromaofBooks Thanks for stopping by! 2y
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charl08
Sheets | Brenna Thummler
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#Bookmail

I just discovered #Oxfam has an online book order system. Dangerous.

squirrelbrain Ooh, that‘s a worry! 4y
charl08 @squirrelbrain they sell random packages of penguins... 🤯🤯🤯 4y
squirrelbrain O-oh! ....trots off to inspect the website.... 4y
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charl08 @squirrelbrain any success?! 4y
squirrelbrain I had a good poke around, but you risk getting duplicates.... my local Oxfam had loads in the window a few weeks ago, so I might go in and choose those that I know I haven‘t got. 4y
squirrelbrain I do have two sets of the Penguin 60s if you noticed that on there? One set I bought for my MiL and would be happy to exchange for a donation to charity, if you‘d be interested? 4y
charl08 @squirrelbrain that's really kind of you. I am trying to stick to the old ones in an attempt to limit what I buy... 4y
charl08 But that's v tempting 😫😫 4y
squirrelbrain Let me know if you change your mind - they‘re very cute! I can send pictures...... 😁 4y
charl08 @squirrelbrain 👍thank you! 4y
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dodgygothbint
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I love Tove Jansson's writing, both for adults and children, and it's always a joy to read a Moomin story. This rather lovely book, produced by Oxfam, has two little stories, both of which are rather sweet, with Jansson's usual delightful accompanying illustrations. A nice way to spend a lazy hour! ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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rachaich
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Pickpick

A dear friend gave me this in February and today I had a spare hour to fill and so I read it :)
Lovely and mindful, making me feel all nice!

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jenniferw88
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@squirrelbrain I'm currently volunteering in my local Oxfam & look what I've just found!

The books are Moomin related.

ETA just realised there's 2 and they're bookends!

squirrelbrain Oh my gosh! They‘re cute! I hope you‘ve given them some nuts 🥜 so they don‘t starve when you‘re not there! 🤪 6y
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Gillyreads
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Pickpick

Love the Moomins 😍

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jenniferw88
Da Vinci Code | Dan Brown
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#shelfie from my volunteer role in #oxfam. These are the fiction books waiting to be sorted and priced. #splashintosummerreads @Tiffy_Reads

monkeygirlsmama Oooh Demon Seed was one of my first introductions to Koontz. Trippy! 7y
coffeenebula I read an article recently that talked about how people need to stop donating the da Vinci Code to thrift stores because they already have plenty of copies. Looks like that might be the case in your store, too! 😝 7y
Zelma @coffeenebula I remember that article. Also, no one needs to ever buy a new copy of that book ever again. 😂 7y
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Jeniferever
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Excited to have found this today at #Oxfam! 😍

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