#APoemaDayish #PoetryPals

I‘m not particularly religious but in order to get into a holiday mood I need a good mix of songs and carols. Typical Catholic upbringing. Like some carols are such a bop I cannot resist! Especially O Holy Night but this above by Rossetti, set by Darke and sung by Kings College Choir I also love.

#BookedInTime #BookedInTimeDecember2025

“La Belle Époque translates to "the beautiful era," a period of French and European history from roughly 1871 to 1914, defined by optimism, peace, and prosperity, though not without its own social and political tensions. It was a time of cultural, scientific, and technological advancements, including the development of Impressionism, and the construction of the Eiffel Tower. What are you reading?

#BookedInTime 2026

Reminder: #BookedInTime books may include true history, romance, mystery, epics, sagas, YA, Graphic Novels, suspense, alternate reality, Queer, espionage, retellings, adventures, documentary, biographical, part of a series, hidden histories with magical, spice and fantasy elements.
The choice is yours. Jump in anytime. All are welcome!

#APoemADayIsh #PoetryPals

I‘m so glad we added that “Ish”, it‘s so forgiving. (Weather changes and flare ups seem to happen together hmm)

@dabbe @lil1inblue

#FurrowedMiddlebrowClub

Tregulla is set in Cornwall about ill advised young love, with lots of colorful locals. Visiting moon is set against the impending war, a tale of family and some romance.

@rubyslippersreads @quietjenn, @Kimzey @catebutler @Cuilin @CarolynM @LeahBergen, @Gissy @Tamra @bookandbedandtea @kwmg40, @Ruthiella

#APoemADayIsh #PoetryPals

So much of “selling the world to buy fire” about.

@lil1inblue @dabbe

#APoemADayIsh #PoetryPals

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/nov/10/poem-of-the-week-leaves-by-frederi...

@lil1inblue @dabbe

#WeirdWordWednesday @CBee

Lovely to think I can name a few Littens who embody this. ❤️🖤🩶🤎💜💙

#hyggeHour

So dark so quick this evening, felt like the day was over before it began. But I love cozy. So it‘s blankets, tea and some Agatha Christie.

@AllDebooks @Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie

#APoemADayIsh #PoetryPals

“Winter in their cry”

@lil1inblue @dabbe

#WhatTheDickens

I‘m on chapter 3. This is longer than I thought it to be. Who‘s joining in on this one? I really enjoyed Chuzzlewit!! Anyone else? Thoughts?

@texreader @CaitlinR @raelovestoread @fortifiedbybooks @BarbaraJean @Annececilie @LeeRharry @quietjenn @bookwormAHN @dabbe @alldebooks @Daisey @sparklemn @bcncookbookclub @TheAromaofBooks

Thanks for the tag @Eggs

I‘m grateful for so many. Today‘s mention shall be Agatha Christie. Not just for the mysteries themselves but also for all the adaptations they‘ve inspired.

📚 🎥 📺 🎭

#SundayFunday @BookmarkTavern

#PoemADayIsh #PoetryPals

As someone with dysgraphia the first few lines of this poem speak to me. 🤦‍♀️

@dabbe @lil1inblue

#NovemberDreams #Hopecore

Some new reads start today, others to finish up. @julieclair what‘s your November reading wishes?

#BeautyBreak

I stood behind the chairs drinking my coffee just watching them all flutter down. Glorious.

@ImperfectCJ @AnnCrystal @dabbe @Dilara @JessClark78 @Amiable @Tamra @OriginalCyn620 @Sace @AmyG @thebookhippie @kspenmoll @liseworks
@uncommonlycozies @Karisa @jenlovesjt47

#MajicMonday @Eggs
The best Halloweens I ever had were when we lived in Dublin. It was a serious affair. We would spend weeks building a community bonfire and guarding it so no others would rob it. The day of Halloween we ate colcannon and barmbrack, dressed up in costumes and partied with the neighborhood at the bonfire to scare all the evil away. It was my favorite night of the year.

#BookedInTime #BookedInTimeNovember2025

New York- The Gilded Age. So many great choices. What will you read?
@dabbe @desha @rachel52 @rubyslippersreads @chaoticmissadventures @barkingmadread
@megnews @sblbooks
@thebookgeekfrau @bookwormjillk @spellboundReader@deblovestoread @jenniferw88 @suet624 @texreader
@annececilie @JenlovesJT47

#APoemADayIsh #PoetryPals

Excerpt (again) from tagged.

@dabbe @lil1inblue

#mysteries #cozy #BritishLibraryCrimeClassics

Sometimes a #LowDrama #QuickSolve is all that is needed.

#MajicMonday @Eggs

Thanks for the tag @Texreader

This was fun to figure out.
Heading west it‘s Hawaii at 5,040 miles
Heading east it‘s Rhodes, Greece at 5,000 miles
North it‘s Quebec City at 342 miles
South it‘s the Canary Islands at 3,248 miles

#BeautyBreak @ImperfectCJ

This is the time of year when I say, I could never leave New England, while realizing that by January I will wonder why I live in a place that hurts my face and halfway through March I will seriously question my sanity. It‘s for this, this perfect fall.

#SundayFunDay @BookmarkTavern

Thanks for the tag @Eggs

Only one ghost, but pretty central to the plot.

#NotBookRelated #BeautyBreak perhaps??? @ImperfectCJ

It‘s a candy day!! Completed @dabbe ‘s survey and then my husband came in with this haul. Coincidence? There‘s a European food store near where he works. Hopefully this will last a bit. 🤞

#APoemADayIsh #PoetryPals

Excerpt from tagged book.

@dabbe @lil1inblue

#BeautyBreak #NoFilters #PurplepPeeps

Shrubbery outside local library!!

@ImperfectCJ @AnnCrystal @dabbe @Dilara @JessClark78 @Amiable @Tamra @OriginalCyn620 @Sace @AmyG @thebookhippie @kspenmoll @liseworks
@uncommonlycozies @Karisa @JenlovesJT47

#10BeforeTheEnd @ChaoticMissAdventures

These are mostly for buddy reads and doesn‘t include some current reads or yearly reads. Here‘s hoping 🤞

#TuesdayTunes @TieDyeDude

I can‘t stop listening to True Believer since Hayley Williams performance on the Tonight Show. I keep watching it and took a deep dive, analysing the lyrics. It was powerful!!!

https://spotify.link/ladaOZuPsXb

#WhatTheDickens

“England expects that every man will do his duty” Lord Nelson‘s signal at the Battle of Trafalgar 1805
Cherry just wants a proposal. 😆

@texreader @CaitlinR @raelovestoread @fortifiedbybooks @BarbaraJean @Annececilie @LeeRharry @quietjenn @bookwormAHN @dabbe @alldebooks @Daisey @sparklemn @bcncookbookclub @TheAromaofBooks
@lcsmcat @bornareader @cogsofencouragement

#APoemaDayIsh #PoetryPals

The early childhood, K-1 teacher in me appreciated this. 🩵🩶💙

 @dabbe @lil1inblue

#APoemADayIsh #PoetryPals

Short and sweet, and I just love “Crows called across pewter afternoons.”

@dabbe @lil1inblue

A little recent outside #BeautyBreaks in #NewEngland

@AnnCrystal @dabbe @Dilara @JessClark78 @Amiable @Tamra @OriginalCyn620 @Sace @AmyG @thebookhippie @kspenmoll @LiseWorks @ImperfectCJ
@uncommonlycozies @Karisa @jenlovesjt47

#APoemADayIsh #PoetryPals

There are lessons everywhere. Choose wisely.

@dabbe @lil1inblue

#ReadLesMis

We‘re at the barricades!!

https://www.thecollector.com/june-rebellion-les-miserables/

@Thebookhippie @lillinblue @dabbe @librarybelle @quietjenn
@Andrew65 @JenlovesJT47
@MatchlessMarie
@Dieareader @tpixie
@julieclair @Deblovestoread
@Gleefulreader @DRachel
@DrSabrinaMoldenReads
@PageShifter

#APoemADayIsh #PoetryPals

Another seasonal poem 🤎💜💛🧡❤️

@dabbe @lil1inblue

#WeirdWordsWednesday @CBee

I know this is a beautiful word, but I laughed when I saw it because when you learn Irish, one of the first things you learn is I am hungry, sad, tired etc Ta mé tuirseach. I just think it‘s funny that I was telling the world I had a soul deep fatigue at the age of five!! Maybe that‘s why the Irish are known for their melancholy. Lol

#APoemaDayish #PoetryPals

“What matters is the gathering,”

@dabbe @lil1inblue

#WhatTheDickens Martin Chuzzkewit check-in

I‘m so enjoying this one. How are you doing? Thoughts so far?

@texreader @CaitlinR @raelovestoread @fortifiedbybooks @BarbaraJean @Annececilie @LeeRharry @quietjenn @bookwormAHN @dabbe @alldebooks @Daisey @sparklemn @bcncookbookclub @TheAromaofBooks
@lcsmcat @bornareader @cogsofencouragement @thebookhippie @thearomaofbooks @bookwormjillk @Lin3han @wordslinger42 @curiouserandcurioser

#5joysFriday @DebinHawaii I‘m combining two weeks here.

- Trip to Vermont to celebrate wedding anniversary
- Last visit to Fenway for the season
- Visited Botanical Gardens Massachusetts
- Art gifts from my husband from a local artist https://maryiselinfineart.com/
- Gorgeous sunsets

#ChildrenClassicReads2025

This is a great introduction to the Salem Witch Trials. It would make for some really good discussions in sixth grade and possibly some parallels to the present would be made unfortunately.

10/10 illustrations

#PoemaDayish #PoetryPals

Baseball at night, cricket in the morning. Wildcards and Women‘s World Cup. ⚾️🏏

#PoemaDayIsh #PoetryPals

Ode to Autumn stanza III

@lil1inblue @dabbe

#OctoberReads

Some books I will continue and some I will attempt in October. No promises. 😏

#BookedInTime #NaturalLitsy #ChildrenClassicReads2025 #ChristieCapers #WhatTheDickens #ReadLesMis #MonthlyNonfiction #WomenWhoRunWithTheWolves

Why do I feel I‘ve forgotten something?

#NaturalLitsy @AllDebooks

Beautiful book, I really enjoyed the illustrations!!!

#PoemADayish #PoetryPals

Ode to Autumn stanza II

@dabbe @lil1inblue

#BookedInTime #BookedInTimeOctober #BookedInTimeColdWar

I‘m predicting more success for myself with this prompt as I DNF‘d a few this year!!🤦‍♀️ I plan on starting with the Berlin Letters recommended by @kspenmoll I also have two Graham Greene novels to try. What are you reading?

#APoemADayIsh #PoetryPals

Monday, Stanza I, Ode to Autumn

@dabbe @lil1inblue

#PoemADayIsh #PoetryPals

I‘m out of town for a few days, so have not been keeping up with all my reads and posts 💁‍♀️

@dabbe @lil1inblue

#ChildrensClassicsRead2025 @TheBookHippie

One finished, one started!!

#SundayFunday @BookmarkTavern

Loved this Peter Pan retelling.

#poemadayish #poetrypals #WilliamButlerYeats

Strolled a Forest Canopy Walk with this hawk (Harris) yesterday in Vermont. It was just what I needed. Nature truly is the antidote to anguish.

VINS Nature Center https://share.google/L2VwBW94S4Hn9GEGo