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Kerrbearlib
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1. I'm a bit sleepy. Cats woke me up early. I may nap later! 😆
2. I read this book the summer of 2016. I hadn't dealt with depression in years, but that changed after the November election. I'm glad I read it when I did. It reminded me it's OK to be not OK. I wrote Jenny & shared how much her book meant to me. She wrote back to thank me & said she really needed to hear it that day.

#MentalHealthMonday

TiredLibrarian I liked this one; it gives a lot of practical ideas for dealing with anxiety. 5d
dabbe 1. I'm doing better than LAST Monday! #oy!
2. Tagged. It made me embrace the introvert that I am.
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CatLass007 1) I‘m doing okay today so far. Follow-up appointment with my PCP this afternoon. The foam for my psoriasis is not generic so I can‘t afford the copay. I will ask him to prescribe something else. And the topical cream he prescribed for my arthritis isn‘t helping so I‘m going to need a referral to pain management. But neither of those is a big deal. 2) I can‘t remember if I‘ve ever read any mental health care books. I know I have some (cont)⬇️ 5d
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CatLass007 on my list and I probably have some in my audio and physical libraries, but I‘m not sure if I‘ve ever actually read any of them. 🤷‍♀️ I guess I should check on that. I want to emphasize that I do things that are good for my mental health. I read/listen to books. I crochet and sometimes embroider or cross stitch. And I have four wonderful kitties who are, without any hyperbole, literal lifesavers.🐾🐾🐾 (edited) 5d
CatLass007 @dabbe You aren‘t an introvert on Litsy! You are extremely active and always encouraging.❤️❤️❤️ I know that virtual interaction and in person interaction are not the same. I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate you. And I‘m sure I‘m not alone in that. So wherever you are, you do you and go on being awesome!🤩 5d
CatLass007 @Kerrbear I want to let you know that #MentalHealthMonday is an amazing idea and I appreciate you creating this group and including me. I‘ve yet to meet a Litten who isn‘t wonderful. 5d
dabbe @CatLass007 Well, you just made my day, week, month ... Thank you! It's amazing that I was a public school teacher my whole life, too. I've been told how outgoing I am, but most people don't know how much it takes out of me. Litsy allows me to be that gal but with the benefits of cocooning in my home. You also bring great joy to Litsy, m'dear! 🩵🩶🩵 5d
CatLass007 Okay, Michelle Obama‘s Becoming wasn‘t specifically written to help others‘ mental health, but I learned a lot from her. And I started listening to The Light We Carry, and I need to start over because it‘s been a while. So here‘s my input. 5d
Kerrbearlib @TiredLibrarian thanks for sharing! Stacked! 5d
Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 thank you! I am so glad started this group. You do some great stuff for mental health! Cats are absolutely life savers! (edited) 5d
Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 I still haven't read Becoming, I should do something about that - I've only heard good things! 5d
Kerrbearlib @dabbe fellow introvert here! I love that book so much! Thanks for sharing the title with us! 5d
CatLass007 She had a podcast when the book was first released and it‘s excellent. She also had a podcast when The Light We Carry was released. Since I‘m restarting the book I also am going to restart the podcast. I have listened to the book and podcast far enough to be able to recommend both. 5d
dabbe @Kerrbearlib 🩵🖤🩵 5d
CBee @dabbe gah, last Monday was AWFUL. 5d
CBee These two helped me with grief: 5d
CBee The Hope book is also great for self esteem, confidence, and the illustrations are lovely! 5d
Kerrbearlib @CBee thanks for sharing the title! Stacked! 5d
Kerrbearlib @CBee I think I may have read the Hope book years ago. I will have to read it/reread it! 5d
Kerrbearlib @cbee you might like this book. It's for kids but great for adults too. The illustrations are awesome! 5d
CBee @Kerrbearlib ♥️♥️ 5d
dabbe @CBee #oytotheultimatefuckingveyolay! Excuse my French. 🩵🩶🩵
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Kerrbearlib @dabbe I love that tag! 😃😆 4d
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dabbe
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#weirdwords
#weirdwordwednesday
@CBee

Came across this in A FATAL GRACE by Louise Penny. Definitely something we don't experience in Phoenix, AZ!

CBee Perfect! I‘m actually on #6 in the series! Still cold and icy 😂 3w
dabbe @CBee 🤩😂🤗 3w
CSeydel I once used this word in a history paper in high school. My teacher took points off because he didn‘t know what it meant. One of the worst teachers I have ever had (and not just because of that). 3w
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dabbe @CSeydel Translation from teacher: How dare you profess to know a word that I don't? You must have made it up or looked it up in the dictionary! #oy 🙄😂🤗 3w
Suet624 This qualifies as a descriptor of my current local weather. 3w
dabbe @Suet624 🩵❄️🩵 3w
CBee @CSeydel omg that‘s terrible! Shame on him 😡 3w
CSeydel @CBee He was truly horrible 3w
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5feet.of.fury
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Least favorite books I read or DNF‘d this year 🙃

dabbe I read ya! I only (barely) finished with the #hashtagbrigade. #oy 1mo
5feet.of.fury @dabbe I would not have made it without #hashtagbrigade that‘s for sure! 1mo
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dabbe
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Librarybelle I think it really shows society‘s abhorrence of different classes getting together—Staunton has to essentially hide his bride! These works are near the end of the Gilded Age, and there is so much disparity between the rich and the poor and the lack of attention to the poor by the rich. 1mo
dabbe I also have to add that Staunton really pisses me off. You put your wife in a lonely place because you want that inheritance money from an uncle you can't stand. The uncle states to Holmes that he has absolutely no interest in Staunton's personal life, so why would Staunton worry about being disinherited? He basically locks her away in a castle (like in a fairy tale). And she willingly goes along with it? #oy! 1mo
Cuilin He fell love, they married, she had to hide and then she died!! Says it all. 1mo
dabbe @Cuilin Reminds me of the song from A CHORUS LINE: “What I did for love.“ 1mo
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Librarybelle
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1. This month's book has two different versions again:

The original 1937 edition features a whispering statue that resembles Nancy and Nancy's investigation in locating a client's estranged husband.

The 1970 edition also has a whispering statue that looks like Nancy, but Nancy investigates a swindle taking place involving her client and rare books.

Which edition did you read? Overall thoughts on the book? #NancyDrewBR

kwmg40 I finished the 1937 edition, which I liked overall, even though I found the secondary characters rather exaggerated.. There were aspects that made it feel quite dated, especially the part where it cost Nancy $5 to have the bumper on her car repaired. 2mo
CogsOfEncouragement I thought the 1970 edition was a fun ND caper with her friends there to help, including a devoted Ned. A huge falling book NOT hitting her in the head was a nice touch for those of us keeping track of such things. 2mo
BarkingMadRead I have the 1937 version, which was pretty decent overall. 2mo
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Ruthiella I read the 1970 version as evidenced by the use of the word “groovy” twice! 😂 This was quite action packed and as usual, the two mysteries turn out to be related. 2mo
Ruthiella @kwmg40 In the 1970 version, Ned notes that the price tag of $28 for a rare first edition is quite high! I googled it and that would be around $250 in today‘s US dollar value. 2mo
Bookwormjillk @Ruthiella I also read the groovy 1970 edition 2mo
MariaW My ebook was the 1970 version as well. 2mo
DebinHawaii Yep, 1970s for me too. @CogsOfEncouragement I really thought it would be one for the #NNK counter! 😉 2mo
dabbe 1970s version, too, which I enjoyed a lot more than the previous IVORY CHARM book. #oy! 2mo
TheAromaofBooks I read the 1970 edition - it felt like the statue and the books plotlines tied together pretty well!! 2mo
Sace I read the 70s version. I felt like the two mysteries worked better than some of the other books with two mysteries. 2mo
Bren912 I read the 1970‘s version but now want to read about finding the estranged husband! 1mo
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ravenlee
Untitled | Untitled
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So it would appear that our spelling book is out of date.

Texreader Oops 2mo
Ruthiella Only a few decades…🙊 2mo
Dilara 🙄 😂 Well, pupils will be prepared for their history class... 2mo
dabbe Time for a new spelling book adoption. If your district is like mine, that'll take a while. #oy 2mo
ravenlee @Texreader @Ruthiella @Dilara @dabbe the thing is, we homeschool, so this is entirely on me. The series is actually really good, just this one little thing. Weirdly, the copyright date is 2002. 🤷🏻‍♀️ At least she‘s not trying to learn Czechoslovakia, I guess. 2mo
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dabbe
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Mehso-so

So close between So-So and Pan. I chose So-So for those who want to read the entire series. But, whoah! Racist, tedious, and poorly written. While there was danger, hidden tunnels, kidnappings, and arson, none of it felt urgent. Nancy even goes to a weekend party at her boyfriend‘s fraternity even though the young boy she‘s “protecting” has been kidnapped. WTF, Nancy? Hard not to eye-roll throughout this one. #oy #NancyDrewBR @Librarybelle

Laughterhp Yes! That was so weird!! 2mo
lauraisntwilder And at the party, Nancy meets a student from India who knows the only other adult Indian she has ever met! 2mo
Librarybelle This one was bad! 2mo
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BarkingMadRead I feel like this is the general consensus. So bizarre 2mo
dabbe @Laughterhp 🤩😂😄 2mo
dabbe @lauraisntwilder 🤩😂😄 2mo
dabbe @Librarybelle 🤩😂😄 2mo
dabbe @BarkingMadRead 🤩😂😄 2mo
sarahbarnes Great review. 😂 2mo
dabbe @sarahbarnes 🤩😂🤗 2mo
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Deblovestoread
Untitled | Unknown
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#TLT #ThreeListThursday

Favorites:

1) Lemon Meringue Pie also known as Icebox pie
2) Apple Crisp
3) My Grandmother‘s peach cobbler

Hard pass on anything jello related although I am guilty of feeding my kids the orange jello cool whip dessert when they were small.

@dabbe

TheBookHippie I cannot jello. 3mo
dabbe You didn't put carrots in your orange jello, did you? My grandma did, and #oy was it a struggle to get down! 😂 Thanks for playing and sharing! 🧡🍁🤎 3mo
Deblovestoread @dabbe I wasn‘t that mean 😂 Veg in jello turn 🤢into 🤮 3mo
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Librarybelle
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1. This month's discussion is slightly different, as the plot lines for the original and the revised editions are extremely different. Questions 2 and 3 will look at the 1934 and 1965 editions respectively.

Which edition did you read? The 1934 plot line features twins adopted from a foundling home, and Nancy wants to reunite the twins with their real mother.

The 1965 edition has The Flying Dutchmen, an iron bird, and record piracy. #NancyDrewBR

Ruthiella Fascinating differences! I read the 1965 version with the iron bird, etc. 5mo
DGRachel Wow! How can those even be considered the same book? I read the 1965 version. 5mo
jlhammar 1965 for me! 5mo
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Bookwormjillk Mine was the 1934 edition. This was the first 1930‘s book I read and was surprised at how different the characters of Hannah and Mr Drew were written. Hannah was treated much more like a servant, and Mr Drew wasn‘t nearly as supportive of Nancy. (edited) 5mo
kspenmoll Wow. Mine is 1965. Interesting how different the characters are portrayed @Bookwormjillk 5mo
MariaW I read the 1965 version as well. 5mo
CogsOfEncouragement I read 1965 this time. 5mo
DGRachel @Bookwormjillk That‘s fascinating about the difference in the portrayal of Hannah and Carson. 5mo
DebinHawaii I read the 1965 version too. I am fascinated by all these differences & why they occured. 5mo
mrp27 1965, so interesting! 5mo
dabbe I've only been reading the later versions because that's what I read as a child. Seems like this one was much tamer than the original. #oy! 5mo
Roary47 1965 for me again. 5mo
kwmg40 I'd read the 1965 version, but now I'm very curious about the 1934 version! 5mo
AmandaBlaze 1965 4mo
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JenReadsAlot
Butter: Roman | Asako Yuzuki
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Pickpick

Soft pick for me....it was way too long. #camplitsy24 @Megabooks @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain

dabbe I'm slogging through (barely) and getting TIRED of all of the food descriptions. #oy! 😂 7mo
Megabooks @dabbe that‘s something you either like or don‘t! 7mo
Megabooks Agree with you on length. 100 pages could‘ve easily been cut and made a stronger story 7mo
squirrelbrain I agree with your review! 7mo
Chelsea.Poole I definitely agree with you. This was too long and could have been accomplished with fewer pages! 7mo
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