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#WeeklyForecast 05/25

On this lazy Sunday I started The Family Experiment, John Marrs‘s most recent book. Next will be one from another author whose backlist I am making my way through. I came upon this cheap edition of this Percival Everett so had no choice but to buy it.
Bury Your Gays is another one from the #ToB25Longlist which is excellent this year.

TrishB Enjoy 😁 4d

squirrelbrain I hope you like Bury Your Gays! 🤞 Well, I hope you like all of them - you know what I mean! 🤪 4d

Cathythoughts Lazy Sunday 🥰 4d

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BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain I‘m especially interested in it because of your review! 3d

BarbaraBB @TrishB Thanks 😊 3d

Suet624 Everett…the gift that keeps on giving. There are so many of his I have yet to read. 3d

sarahbarnes Another Everett! I haven‘t even heard of this one. 2d

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Hooked_on_books

Watershed | Percival Everett

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In Watershed, Everett draws parallels between the current and historic treatment of both Black and Native Americans in the US. And, of course, he still infuses the book with his trademark humor. This was terrific, and I‘m not surprised—the man is a marvel.
#Roll100

Butterfinger I can't believe I have not heard of him till James. I'm going to redeem that. 2w

JenP He‘s a brilliant author 2w

Amiable My friend just gave me this one and said it was really good —have you read it yet?

I Am Not Sidney Poitier: A Novel

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BarbaraBB He‘s so good. We‘re lucky he has such an extensive backlist! 2w

Hooked_on_books @Butterfinger I only discovered him a couple of years ago with The Trees and he‘d already been writing for decades. I‘ve been trying to redeem that as well. 2w

Hooked_on_books @Amiable I haven‘t read it yet, but I have it. I‘m thinking I‘ll read that one in February. I‘ll try to remember to tag you in my review! 2w

Hooked_on_books @BarbaraBB I‘m sad that it took me so long to find him but THRILLED that he has so many books for me to explore! He‘s incredible. 2w

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Christine

Wounded: A Novel | Percival Everett

Another gem found in a neighborhood #LittleFreeLibrary ! I‘d never even heard of this one, but if Everett writes it I will read it. Grateful today to be outside in the currently fresh air in San Diego, even as I‘m feeling so much sadness for our northern neighbors, including some good friends who lost family homes. 💔

AmyG Devastating 😞 3w

Butterfinger I'm so sorry. It is all so sad. 3w

Hooked_on_books I completely agree about PE. I‘ll read anything he writes. 3w

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ImperfectCJ I can relate to the simultaneous gratitude and sadness. Family back east keep asking if we're okay in San Diego, and when I say we are and that our college kid is safe at school so far, too, I feel it acutely, almost a guilt at feeling grateful to be safe (so far) when such destruction is happening only a couple of hours away. And of course knowing that our safety is contingent on something as capricious as wind patterns. 3w

BkClubCare I found this book last year and because it was PE I took it home. Thought it was great. Our hearts go out to all with threats of 🔥- very sad in so many ways. 3w

sarahbarnes I‘ve never heard of this one by him either - what a find! So terrifying what is happening. 💔 My daughter is just south of LA. 3w

monalyisha I always have trouble remembering where Littens are and keeping in mind the little details that make up their lives. It‘s part of why I love #AuldLangSpine. It brings a particular person into focus. I‘m sorry that I‘m learning *now* that you‘re in California, that I didn‘t reach out sooner, and that the details that make up your life are actually quite big right now. Sending love. 💗 Hoping against hope for increased climate justice. 2w

Christine @AmyG @Butterfinger So heartbreaking and beyond overwhelming for those affected. 2w

Christine @Hooked_on_books I feel lucky to have only read three of his so far! So much goodness to come. 2w

Christine @ImperfectCJ Well said. So concerned about what the next few days will bring. 2w

Christine @BkClubCare How fun that you found this one too and even better that you enjoyed! And yes, so much sadness and the enduring uncertainty is so hard. 2w

Christine @sarahbarnes Feels like an embarrassment of yet-to-be-discovered riches when it comes to Everett! And sending good wishes to your daughter, hope all are able to escape further disaster over the next few days. 2w

Christine @monalyisha It's so hard to keep track of where everyone is (region or country! :)! And I love that perspective re: #AuldLangSpine ! So true. We're so far unaffected in San Diego, though inland areas have warnings re: this next round of winds that's arriving. And yes, climate justice is so needed. We are all at risk wherever we live. 😔 2w

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mabell

Autumn from the Heart of the Home | Susan Branch

1. Cranberries (bread, cake, jam, sugared - everything!)
2. My friends ❤️
3. Fall candles
4. Early morning latte and picture books
5. Crisp outdoor lunch at a nursery

#5joysfriday

Thank you for the tag last week @CoffeeK8 ! And thank you for doing this @DebinHawaii ! I love reading everyone‘s joys each week 💛

kspenmoll I afore cranberry anything! Lovely list! 2mo

tpixie Starbucks has a new cranberry drink. I think the spices are a little heavy on cinnamon, but it was a fun change from a strawberry refresher. Frozen cranberries in plain Greek yogurt is really good. ❤️❤️❤️ 2mo

CoffeeK8 That lunch location looks so cozy for the fall! 2mo

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Daisey I love cranberries this time of year as well. I canned some juice last week and am planning on a batch of cranberry eggnog bread soon. 2mo

dabbe 🧡🍁🤎 2mo

DebinHawaii A lovely list of fall joys! 💛💛💛Cranberries are perfect this time of year! Thanks for joining in. 🤗 2mo

mabell @kspenmoll Same! Do you have any favorite recipes? 2mo

mabell @tpixie Oh I may have to try that! I rarely get the cold drinks (I‘m a big mocha fan!), but that one sounds fun for the season! And I never would have thought of frozen cranberries with yogurt! 2mo

mabell @CoffeeK8 It was! They also had tower heaters that were very welcome 😄 2mo

mabell @Daisey Wow - how did you can juice?? And please share your bread recipe! What a unique combo! I think cranberries would be perfect for balancing rich eggnog 2mo

mabell @DebinHawaii @dabbe Thank you! 2mo

Daisey This is one of my favorite winter quick breads! https://www.yourcupofcake.com/eggnog-cranberry-bread/ 2mo

Daisey I used the simpler method to can one batch of juice and it should be ready just in time for Christmas. https://practicalselfreliance.com/canning-cranberry-juice/ 2mo

tpixie @mabell your wee one with the puppy is adorable 🥰 2mo

tpixie @Daisey thanks for the recipe! I love both cranberries & eggnog! But I‘ve never had them together!!! 2mo

mabell @tpixie They are my sweethearts! She loves him so much, and he loves her when food is involved 😂 2mo

mabell @Daisey I‘ve printed the bread recipe! I just have to pick up a couple of ingredients & I‘m definitely making that this week! The simpler method sounds like a fun, tasty experiment! If I were more comfortable canning, I‘d do it. Once I‘ve done some canning, I‘ll try the drink too! I wonder how it would be with some spices added with the sugar. You‘ll have to report back on how this is too! (I don‘t remember if you mentioned you had made it before) 2mo

Daisey @tpixie @mabell I hope you both enjoy the bread! As for the juice, I‘ve read about people making fruit blends and spiced versions (although you need to be careful to keep acid content because of water bathing), but I‘ve only made plain cranberry myself. 2mo

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Tkgbjenn1

American Ramble: A Walk of Memory and Renewal | Neil King

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A sad story in the end. If not the book, then the author. The story of a cancer survivor who decides to commemorate this by walking from Washington DC to New York City and write about the people he met and the places he saw. The book was published in 2023. the authors cancer relapsed and he died this year.

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bthegood

A Christmas Story: The Book That Inspired the Hilarious Classic Film | Jean Shepherd

#5JoysFriday - thanks for creating this @DebinHawaii

#TLT #ThreeListThursday - thanks for the tag @dabbe
1. A Christmas Carol- read and watch every version made!
2. A Christmas Story - read and watch any chance I can!
3. Charlie Brown Christmas - not read but watch every year, more than once.

Make a great day everyone🍂

AnnCrystal 🧁💝💝💝💝💝...🍿🎬💝. (edited) 3mo

Sace I celebrate Hanukkah but I can‘t resist Charlie Brown Christmas (and its soundtrack)! 😊 3mo

dabbe YW! 😘 3mo

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JudeCC I already watched The Peanuts Movie this week. 🙌😃 I love them!! 😄 3mo

bthegood @WJCintron @AnnCrystal @Sace @dabbe 🙂 💖 ☃️ (edited) 3mo

DebinHawaii Glad you joined us! 🤗 These are wonderful joys-full of family, caring & support! 💛💛💛 3mo

bthegood @DebinHawaii Thx💕 3mo

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Leftcoastzen

Diners | John Baeder

The pretty cover of the Diner book that the coffee image was from. Fun book!

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Leftcoastzen

Diners | John Baeder

#DaysDevotedTo #CoffeeTea a reproduction image of an enamel tile on the outside of a diner in Massachusetts. I miss seeing diners.Baeders book is filled with his realistic paintings & watercolors of Diners. A book I browse again & again