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Singout
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Did you know that trees talk? Scientifically, another tree can send love to a sad one or a sick one. Baby trees hardly get any light, which means that a baby tree should die, but the roots of the vast trees feed it. Some forests are just fine. They are roots and joy and babbling brooks. Did you know if there‘s something that poisons one tree, the forest can suffer? That‘s how I think this happened. That‘s why it‘s all my fault.

TheBookHippie I adored this read. 22h
Singout Yes: I‘ve only seen the written layout here today after posting my review: it‘s really intriguing to see the poetic layout as opposed to listening to how it is read. I think it‘s good both ways, although probably a bit easier to follow in print. 19h
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Eggs
Nightmare | Joan Lowery Nixon
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“Shades and shadows slithered over and around her, trailing wisps of damp air, sticky-sweet honeysuckle, and the acrid smell of rotting leaves.”

#Nightmare

#HauntsAndHexes

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thx 😊 🙏🏻 1d
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BookishGirl06
Stay Sweet | Siobhan Vivian
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Mehso-so

It was ok but I don‘t really think this story was for me

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BookishGirl06
Stay Sweet | Siobhan Vivian
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One last summer read

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jdiehr
Road Trip | Melody Carlson
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julieclair Jesus looks very happy to be along for the ride! My grandsons have a plush Jesus… we call him “Squishy Jesus”. 😇 2mo
lil1inblue Have a wonderful trip! 😍🤩😍 2mo
dabbe Looks like you have all you need! Have a fabulous trip! 🧡💜💛 2mo
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Mimi28 Have a safe trip 🙏🏽 2mo
JenlovesJT47 Have fun!! 🤗♥️♥️♥️ 2mo
AnnCrystal Epic plush of Jesus 😍💝💝💝 Have a fun and safe adventure 👏🏼😋👍🏼💝. 2mo
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oddandbookish
The Last Tiger | Julia Riew, Brad Riew
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Pickpick

This was a powerful YA fantasy!

First off, I loved that the story was inspired by the authors‘ grandparents and their romance during the Japanese occupation of Korea. Drawing on real life experiences gave the story a ton of emotional depth.

I also enjoyed the dual POVs. The story is told in alternating points of view of the two leads, Seung and Eunji.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/08/07/review-the-last-tiger/

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lil1inblue
Road Trip | Melody Carlson
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Quick road trip to Minnesota today to spend the weekend in the woods. 💚💚💚

#natureheals #haikuhive #haikuaday

Susanita I love driving on those two-lane roads through the woods. 3mo
AnnCrystal 👏🏼🐝👌🏼🌳🤩🌲😍🌳🐝💝. 3mo
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dabbe Lovely words and pic. Enjoy, m'dear! 💚💚💚 3mo
TheBookHippie 💚💚💚💚💚💚 3mo
lil1inblue @susanita @anncrystal @dabbe @thebookhippie Thanks! It was a beautiful, serene drive! 💚💚💚 3mo
DebinHawaii So beautiful! 💚 Enjoy the serenity! 💛🐝🖤 3mo
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riley.fulton

McBride resonates with many students through its relatable characters. It addresses mental health challenges & the prejudice faced by Black youth in a way that is honest but still appropriate. The story doesn‘t shy away from these difficult topics, yet it presents them in a way that‘s accessible to YA readers. By exploring these issues, young readers are empowered to engage with real-world problems & find the confidence to speak up for change.

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BkClubCare
Hopepunk | Preston Norton
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#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

1. Flowers
2. Family BBQ this afternoon
3. Watched Hamilton on Hulu (wow!!)
4. Three days off before I go back to work!
5. Tiny glimmers of hope for kindness and rational thought plus empathy
Took me this long to find 5 things 🎆🧨😐

TheBookHippie It was a struggle this week… 4mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💜💜💜 4mo
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Aims42 Your flowers are GORGEOUS!! I literally gasped when I scrolled to them 😍😍😍😍😍😍 Enjoy your time off work! 4mo
BkClubCare @Aims42 - thanks! I wanted to share because they are so happy, yes? I 💜 purple. 4mo
Aims42 @BkClubCare They are insta-happiness makers indeed 😍🤩 Love the purple color too! 4mo
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allisonjackson
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Seeing formations like this always makes me think about my high school English teacher who had us write a poem in the shape of a thing relating to the theme (shape poems). Even if this isn‘t necessarily a shape I think the scattered-ness of it brings about a theme of scattered thoughts. Shapes are all about bringing an experience of reading the poem, or in this case the novel and I think McBride executed this in a cool way when you notice