Litsy

White Stallion of Lipizza | Marguerite Henry

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Who knew that adored author Marguerite Henry spent her last 2 decades writing and relaxing in Rancho Santa Fe, a community known for its horse ranches & riding trails—and happens to be in my neighborhood! So off I went to the Historical Society where Henry‘s photo is featured on their wall among RSF‘s most famous residents including Bing Crosby & Howard Hughes! Will be reading this Henry bio next by Susan Friedland.
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MemoirsForMe Once again @TheBookHippie and #ChildrensClassicRead made me fall in love with another author and her heartwarming stories. P.S. Loved this book and the precious, adorable and determined Hans. ❤️🐎❤️ 2d

mrp27 Oh how neat! 2d

TheBookHippie Oh my word!!! How exciting!!! So lovely!!! I loved our read this month. Just loved it!!! It was such a needed balm. ♥️ 2d

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TheAromaofBooks Oh wow! That is SO fun!! She was a huge childhood hero for me - I read and reread her books. And Wesley Dennis's illustrations...!!! 2d

MemoirsForMe @mrp27 I live on author trivia! 😁 10h

MemoirsForMe @TheBookHippie The gentleman at the Historical Society even gave us a book his grandmother wrote about the city‘s rich memories. And boy, we sure do need books like Henry‘s to lift our spirits these days. 10h

TheBookHippie @MemoirsForMe oh how lovely!!! 10h

MemoirsForMe @TheAromaofBooks I LOVE learning fun author facts, especially in my neighborhood! I‘m new to Henry, but she‘s becoming a hero for me too! 🙌🏻 10h

TheBookHippie @TheAromaofBooks the illustrations are just wonderful! 10h

TheAromaofBooks @TheBookHippie - I have definitely bought books just because Wesley Dennis illustrated them 😂 3h

TheBookHippie @TheAromaofBooks if I see them in thrift stores I always pick them up!!! 3h

TheBookHippie @TheAromaofBooks and the little house illustrator Garth Williams! 3h

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Christinak

Polo | Jilly Cooper

Next up - #guiltypleasure #trashy

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Jari-chan

The War that Saved My Life | Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

My next move on #bookishmonopoly led me to our library, which was perfect because they organised a Blind Book Date for Valentine's day 💖

I had to choose between two books and ended up with The War That Saved My Life. Not a book I had chosen without this.

Now I need your help, Littens. I want to find out what book the other one would've been. The card said: Words are worth their weight in silver in this historical fantasy book. The industrial⬇️

Jari-chan Revolution & colonialism merge with the power of languages to create a brilliant and powerful story." It sounds like Babel by RF Kuang ? @AkashaVampie 7d

Dilara @Jari-chan It definitely does! 7d

Jari-chan @Dilara Thanks for the backup 😁 I have a bet going with my librarian friend that I'll find out which book it is 😁 7d

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AkashaVampie I wouldn't know if it is Babel. I haven't read it yet 6d

Jari-chan @AkashaVampie I can't think of anything else so far. So we'll see. Do you plan on reading it? 6d

AkashaVampie @Jari-chan I honestly don't know. I know everyone was reading it when it came out. I might give it a try one day. 6d

Jari-chan @AkashaVampie It was the same for me. But now that I was so intrigued when I had the wrapped book in my hands, I might really need to read it... 6d

Jari-chan @Dilara @AkashaVampie It SO was Babel. And my librarian friend was pretty impressed 😆 3d

Dilara @Jari-chan 🎉 💯 🎊 3d

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Butterfinger

White Stallion of Lipizza | Marguerite Henry

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I thought I had read all of M. Henry, but this was new to me. Hans was precious. Maestoso Borina was a stinker - the way he taught Hans how to ride. What a fabulous pair. #ChildrensClassicRead2025 @TheBookHippie

TheBookHippie I‘m so glad you liked it! I‘m reading it slowly with my grandson! (edited) 1w

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