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ElizaMarie
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I really enjoyed this #DayOfTheDead #ThematicCozies book. I am hoping to find the next one on Libby :) --- Growing up, my family celebrates the Day of the Dead. My husband and I have tried to keep this tradition in VT with a little offering we keep in our home, but I really need to find a better area to put it in our home, so I can tend to it properly.

Pic is from a Doggie Church in VT that reminded me of home.

julieclair I have never heard of a doggie church! 🐶🩵 I love how you are keeping up your family traditions in a totally different location. 🫶💝 19h
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jackilynn
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Would that be a Charley Davidson reference I spy 🤔

I love when authors include little easter eggs of their other other works.

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ElizaMarie
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My #ThematicCozies pic. Also I needed a new #AudioReSet book 🖤🖤

@julieclair

Avanders Really enjoyed this - I was sad she only published a couple! 7d
julieclair Love your #AudioReSet idea! And cozies are perfect for that. 🤩 4d
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ImperfectCJ
Assumption | Percival Everett
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Everett has a way of writing characters that just draws me in, even if the plot confuses me. I wish I could identify what it is he does because it's really effective. I really enjoyed this one, although when I got to the third story, I wondered if I'd been reading the whole thing wrong. In the first and third stories, Ogden had been in the army, and in the second, he'd been in the Marines; I assumed this was an oversight, but now I'm not sure.

ImperfectCJ I could be annoyed at having the rug pulled out from underneath me, but something about how Everett writes has me looking around for what I might have done wrong to get me confused. That speaks to the trust Everett builds between author (or at least story) and reader, I think, because I usually have no problem getting irritated at an author if I'm feeling confused. 1w
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KCofKaysville
The Delight Makers | Adolph Bandelier
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I am trying out this old novel about cliff dwellers near Los Alamos, NM. Author was a scientist who died in 1914.

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ImperfectCJ
Assumption | Percival Everett
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After a long day helping set up the high school gym for the Grad Night party, having an awesome time subbing a prealgebra class, and playing tennis with my spouse, I have a precious few minutes to read the tagged under a lovely sky before my kid is done with orchestra rehearsal.

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AnnCrystal
Bless Me, Ultima | Rudolfo Anaya
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Page 102-103

“Are you afraid?“ she asked in turn. She put her bowl aside and stared into my eyes.

“No,“ I said.

“Why?“

“I don't know,“ I said.

“I will tell you why,“ she smiled. “It is because good is always stronger than evil. Always remember that, Antonio. The smallest bit of good can stand against all the powers of evil in the world and it will emerge triumphant...“

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#ThinkPositiveBePositive

#binspired

Reggie I love this book so much. The part about the Golden Carp was so crazy to me as a kid. 2w
AnnCrystal 🤩 @Reggie I've just read when Antonio was taken to see the Golden Carp! Beautiful scene 👏🏼☺️📚💫. 2w
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AnnCrystal
Bless Me, Ultima | Rudolfo Anaya
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Thank you @TheSpineView for creating this fun play-card & for the tag 💕🐎📚.

1- One of my ancestral American Indigenous languages, mainly Oʼodham.

2- American English is my only language. Wasn't interested in learning Spanish (I do know a few words). The tagged has a lot of Spanish dialogue without direct translations.

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#Two4Tuesday

#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal

TheSpineView I get the Spanish thing. I had no desire either. Thanks for playing 3w
AnnCrystal @TheSpineView ☺️👌🏼💝. 3w
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AnnCrystal
Bless Me, Ultima | Rudolfo Anaya
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Thank you @TheSpineView for creating this fun play-card 💕🐎📚.

1- I usually only read at bedtime, so at an incline 😂. My favorite is sitting in the garden or inside beside seasonal decorations or a fountain.

2- I expected a Grandma-like character, and a cozy-kind of story. This is a very serious, deeply meaningful story.

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#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal

TheSpineView Reading in a garden sounds wonderful. Thanks for playing 1mo
AnnCrystal @TheSpineView true serenity 🌱⛲🐦🌳🐿️🌷🦋🐞🌹🐝🌱🦗🌻🐛🌺📚💝. 1mo
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Doppoetry
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This was a quaint little book, following two catholic priests, their friendship and their missions in New Mexico and newly aquired territories of the time. I believe it's based on real missionaries which I'll have to look into.

There is aclot of casual racism sprinkled throughout, but aside from that it is pretty tame.