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My #jolabokaflod is being sent out tomorrow; just been really busy with life. Presents got wrapped this evening.

I liked this just as much as Tender at the Bone by Ruth Reichl. It was more international with a lot in Berlin besides NYC and Italy. Makes me want to try her recipes too.

Herzog's diary of his three-week walk from Munich to Paris to visit his dying friend, the film critic Lotte Eisner. This could have been a low pick. I've always loved Herzog's eye for the dismal and his bleak, deadpan observations, but I admit I found my mind wandering at times. It reads exactly like what it is - a personal journal, not originally intended for publication - and can feel rambling and unfocused.

More #HiddenLibraries: #StreetBooks, a bicycle library for the unhoused in #PortlandOR.

An interview with founder Laura Moulton and patron (and coauthor) Ben Hodgson: https://lithub.com/the-creators-of-a-bicycle-powered-library-reflect-on-its-humb...

Public Radio: https://www.opb.org/article/2022/03/29/mobile-library-street-books-portland-peop...

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One of the more interesting passages in the book. Christie was hardly free of the prejudices of her time, but she thought about things white feminists of decades later didn't.

A wonderful book focusing on the small moments of joy in our life, like drinking a cup of something or eating something. A book to read in small doses

This memoir of 1930s archeological digs in Syria is, unsurprisingly, all kinds of problematic. Still, if you're fond of Christie's voice there's a lot to enjoy, not least of which is her own enjoyment. It's kind of awesome to read about a middle-aged woman gamely heading out on adventures, and as a working member of a team. As a fan, it's also fun to notice where she used her experiences in her fiction.

#10BeforeTheEnd @ChaoticMissAdventures

I don‘t know how many of you saw the moon earlier, but WOW! It had me texting my friends, “Beauty emergency!” a la Maggie Smith. One of them responded, “The moon was beautiful last night, too.” I don‘t know if she meant it to be an enthusiastic confirmation of my awe or flippant disinterest — but it reminded me of this quote by Anthony Doerr, which I love.

Anyway, the moon. 🌖 Hope some of you caught it!

Mostly read cause I'm heading to costa rica tomorrow. Not the best writing but entertaining enough.