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Colly_Beau

Colly_Beau

Joined May 2018

Writer | Reference Assistant |MLIS Candidate | Future Librarian ♡
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The Outsider by Stephen King
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Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones
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Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
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Untitled | Unknown
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1. English, Creative Writing, Writing Workshop
2. Geometry or Chemistry or Physics or any subject you can't BS your way through. 😇
3. Lit Mag or Yearbook
4. The Hurricanes

#HelloThursday @wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn Yes! Love the classes you can “BS” your way through. Explains why my college major was political science! 😂 Thanks for playing! 😀 6y
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The Song of Achilles | Madeline Miller
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1. Living the mom life with this fabulous three-year-old.
2. Dropped five pounds my first week (back) on Weight Watchers.
3. Dairy! 🧀🍦🥛
4.😭🙀👍
5. Not yet!

#humpdaypost @MinDea

Slajaunie She‘s beautiful!! 6y
Colly_Beau @Slajaunie Thank you! 6y
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An American Marriage | Tayari Jones
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If you're looking for a sweet love story, this is not it. The three voices of the novel are strong. The characters they belong to are flawed and human. As I read and moved further along, I was nervous as to how Jones would choose to end the book, but I was pleasantly surprised when she stuck to what seemed true to her characters (at least for me).

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An American Marriage | Tayari Jones
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1. Alif the Unseen
2. Jane Austen
3. The Affair
4. Apple pie

#manicmonday @Joscho

JoScho Yes apple pie! 6y
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Congratulations, @corycatelyn for reaching 5k! Thank you for this awesome opportunity!

Bucket List
1. Graduate from URI with MLIS so I may be a full-time librarian.
2. Finish my novel.
3. Live long enough to watch my daughter grow up and be here for her as long as possible!

1. American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assasin: Terrance Hayes
2. The Carrying: Ada Limon
3. Mansfield Park: Jane Austen

Thank you!

corycatelyn Thanks for entering! 6y
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An American Marriage | Tayari Jones
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George and I started reading An American Marriage by Tayari Jones today. Don't want to put it down, but LIFE...

#dogsoflitsy

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Pickpick

Because Michelle McNamara passed away while writing this book, it becomes a bit repetitive and disjointed in sections. However, this is a chilling, riveting exploration into the true darkness of some humans.

Do not read if true crime isn't your thing!

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1. All of them!
2. Video games: Final Fantasy series, but Scrabble is my favorite board game!
3. Jeopardy
4. @JamesL

#HelloThursday @wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn Final Fantasy! 👍🏻 Thanks for playing! 😀 6y
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George and I are bunking today's festivities. It is too hot for us and the introvert in me would rather read! I'm not usually into true crime, but there is something about this that has grabbed my attention and won't let go!

Happy Birthday, America!

#dogsoflitsy #truecrime

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Mehso-so

Not my usual jam, but it was recommended to me. The celebrity, Evelyn Hugo, tells her story to the narrator, Monique Grant. Hugo's Tell-All is the star of the plot while Grant falls short in the background; Why has Hugo picked Grant, an emerging writer with no apparent connection to Evelyn, to craft her memoir? This question kept me reading through the tediousness of all seven husbands. An entertaining, though somewhat predictable, read.

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1. Typically, My Little Pony: The Movie Soundtrack. It is my three-year-old daughter's favorite thing to dance around to, and let's face it. I'm an 80s baby. Ponies are my jam.
2. Pearl Jam
3. 90s rock/alt/grunge
4. Amazon Prime and Sirius XM
5. @Elle_Skeldon

@wanderinglynn #hellothursday

wanderinglynn Thanks for playing! 😀 👍🏻❤️ 90s alt/rock/grunge! 6y
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1. These three getting along.
2. A cinnamon raisin English muffin and COFFEE!
3. Celebrity soap opera.
4. Jo's dress on the cover of Magnolia.
5. 5'4

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@MinDea

MinDea 😆😆😆 it is crazy when my cats get along too! 6y
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Brief Cases | Jim Butcher

Friends:

Would you take a moment to welcome my husband @JamesL ?

His interests include electricity, camping, and hiking. He loves Science Fiction and Fantasy most, but is pretty open-minded. He enjoys podcasts, especially Lore and Stuff You Should Know.

Thanks!

JoScho Welcome to Litsy @JamesL I hope you enjoy it here ☺️ 6y
TiredLibrarian @JamesL Welcome! This is a great community 📚😊 6y
CoffeeNBooks Welcome to Litsy @JamesL! 🎉 6y
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Slajaunie @JamesL Welcome! 6y
Kaye Welcome James. We need more men. Never thought I‘d be saying THAT. Correction : the other ladies need more men. I need somebody to yak with who has EARS. So whether you‘re a man, lady or billy goat, it‘ll work for me. 😁 Come on in and start talking and you‘ll fit in fine. 6y
Colly_Beau @Kaye LOL! 😂😂😂 6y
Kaye Sorry , Colly. I tried my best. It‘s always good to see a man join , as they are outnumbered. I try to be friendly to them but I may scare some of them off ! 😁. 6y
Colly_Beau @Kaye Good thing @JamesL doesn't scare easily. After all, he has stuck with me for twelve years! 😇😂 6y
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Circe | Madeline Miller
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This book was exquisite.
You should read it.

TheBookKeepers 👆 agree! 6y
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Circe | Madeline Miller
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I began reading Circe last night. I was up way past my bedtime; I didn't want to put it down. I love mythology, but Circe's voice is intoxicating. I can't wait to spend the rest of today on my couch immersed in her world.

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Letter To My Daughter | Maya Angelou
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Letter To My Daughter | Maya Angelou
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1. Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy
2. Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey
3. Joey and Pacey! or Castle and Beckett (until the writing went insane!
4. None

#manicmonday @JoScho

MirrorMask Joey and Pacey!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
Colly_Beau @MirrorMask I downloaded the People App just so I could watch their EW reunion! One of my all-time faves! 6y
ImpliedNonsense God I used to LOVE Castle! It really did just kinda go crazy and get to be too much. 🙃 6y
JoScho Joey and Pacey💕 6y
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Brass | Xhenet Aliu
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There are parts of this novel I love: the alternating point-of-view between the mother and daughter, their voices, and the character driven plot that dives into themes of immigrant life, the working class, and the relationship between mother and daughter.

As a writer/library student, I also love that this debut novel comes from Xhenet Aliu who is both a writer and an academic librarian.

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Brass | Xhenet Aliu
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1. We added this handsome cat to our fur baby family.
2. No. #providence or #boston
3. Mac n cheese!
4. Green
5. 16ish... This list really isn't my jam. It reminds me of high school. 😇

@MinDea #humpdaypost #catsoflitsy

MinDea So cute! What is his name? Congratulations on your newest member! 6y
Colly_Beau @MinDea Thank you! His name is Maui. My friend's family named him after the character on Moana. I feel funny changing his name on him, so we kept it. 6y
MinDea Such a cute name! Look forward to more #Maui posts! 6y
alisahar Hey just saw your #Boston hashtag! I‘m looking for Litsyers interested in doing a themed book club in Boston. My latest post has the details. 😊 6y
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Mehso-so

While surrounded by other dance moms at my daughter's dance class this morning, I decided to be my true introvert self and read this on OverDrive. Super quick read! The story is a bit silly, but it held my attention.

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Brass | Xhenet Aliu
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Brass | Xhenet Aliu
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1. My shower-loving tabby cat. I adore her, but she transforms into a mop each morning.
2. Altered Carbon.
3. White. Her name is Claudia.
4. Pasta salad.
5. The Carrying by Ada Limon. Due out in August!

#humpdaypost @MinDea

2BR02B So cute! 😻 6y
Colly_Beau @2BR02B Thank you! 6y
MinDea Awww! My #Shadow is a shower lover too! Such a weirdo! 6y
Colly_Beau @MinDea I find it awesome that we both have shower-loving kitty companions! 6y
MinDea 😀 It is definitely not the norm to have a cat that likes showers! 6y
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Adjustment Day | Chuck Palahniuk
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It took me too long to get through this novel. There are far too many characters--mostly flat cliches. No one to really grab on to or cheer for. Don't get me wrong; I have read most of Palahniuk's work and I knew what to expect. If you don't like satire or have never read him, don't start here. This novel is heavy in theory, criticism, and poking fun at Americans.

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Adjustment Day | Chuck Palahniuk
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1. Cumberland Public Library: the amazing place I work!
2. It has only been a few weeks.
3. #rhodeisland is known for seafood and Italian food.
4. Six AM.
5. Adjustment Day by Chuck Palahniuk, HP LoveCraft Tales, a lamp, my journal and my laptop.

@MinDea #humpdaypost

MinDea Welcome to Litsy!! 6y
monalyisha You must‘ve started working there after I left! 😱Rhode Island is *so* small! 😅 6y
Colly_Beau @monalyisha It certainly is! I have been there about two months! 6y
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monalyisha @Colly_Beau Crazy! I left about a year ago. I worked in Children‘s. 🤗 6y
Colly_Beau @monalyisha I am in reference. Do you still work in the library field? 6y
monalyisha @Colly_Beau I do! I work at a library in Worcester now. I was part-time in Cumberland, & I‘m full-time here. The commute from Providence is a pain in the butt, but what can you do? 🤷‍♀️ #librarylife (edited) 6y
monalyisha @Colly_Beau Cumberland‘s a great library to work for, though! So many programs, such a cool building, some staff I love, & it‘s awesome when they do the occasional library-wide event (Harry Potter?). Enjoy! 6y
Colly_Beau Yes, we just Harry Potter day! We are doing Cumber-Con in October. It is awesome you scored a FT position. I'm just staring out; I begin URI in the fall. So nice to meet you! 6y
rather_be_reading beautiful! 6y
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Adjustment Day | Chuck Palahniuk
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I love Chuck.

#currentlyreading

Chelleo Welcome! Checkout #Litsytips: http://bit.ly/litsytips and #LitsyHowTo videos: goo.gl/UrCpoU. They‘re great and should help you get settled in. Follow @LitsyHappenings to find out about various challenges, buddy reads, meet-ups and swaps taking place. #LitsyWelcomeWagon 6y
Colly_Beau @Chelleo Thank you! 6y
Eggs Welcome to Litsy 👋🏻😊 6y
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Jess7 Welcome!! 6y
Tiyas7 Welcome Abroad 🎉🎉 6y
Wife Welcome to Litsy!🌹 6y
Colly_Beau @Wife Thank you! 6y
Leftcoastzen Hi! Glad you are here! 6y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Welcome to Litsy 👋😁 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Welcome to Litsy!!! 6y
Bronte_Chintz Hello and welcome to Litsy! Hope you love it here! 💖 6y
asiriusreader Welcome to Litsy!! 6y
RaimeyGallant Welcome! 6y
rather_be_reading welcome to litsy!! 📚🎉📚 6y
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