She is my favorite of all time. I love her. I am one of her “Lambs” for sure. I will not get started. 😂

#musician

This prompt fits perfectly with one of my quirky interests I don‘t know exactly why I am interested in this subject matter. #maid #CharacterCharm

(Oh! This is for tomorrow. At least, I‘m early! )

This has been my life work, over 40 plus years of being a psychotherapist, doing my part to try and heal these wounds. #wounded #CharacterCharm

(Sorry to do this all out of order but I love it.)

This is the third book in a four-part series so I have to finish to learn what happens but I am getting so bored with Lila, one of the friends in this complicated relationship. There is page after page about her. If it was not a series, I would not finish this particular book. Just saying.

And surprisingly found this one on one of my bookshelves. I remember reading it a long, long time ago and finding it fascinating. Gonna re-read.
#Murderer #CharacterCharm

Wow! Someone recommended this to me years ago and I found it used. This was great for reminding me. #artist #CharacterCharm

He is the ultimate. I have such a big crush on him.
I think he‘s still out there on his yacht somewhere. #vigilante #CharacterCharm

“Many who are working among the suffering…thought they were going as the benefactors but they invariably found themselves being helped and liberated themselves.”

(Just one of the insights from this book that resonates with me. This little book is one of my favorites as well as the book of Job in the Bible is my favorite.)

#prophet #CharacterCharm

This has been my favorite on this topic.

#Widow #CharacterCharm

“I‘m an eighty-three-year old woman”, she said, looking at him.

(It‘s still hard for me to conceive Olive as being #elderly.)

I finished the novel hoping there‘s a way for her to come back again, was left feeling that I need to learn more about her.

She brought back in her latest novel. (Please leave me in the dark about how.)

I love “Olive”, one of my favorite characters.
#CharacterCharm #elderly

Suddenly she was seized with the cold realization that she would be asked to sew many black dresses in the months ahead as her patrons…donned the somber colors of mourning custom demanded. #seamstress #CharacterCharm

It‘s interesting my reading tastes have changed over time. I loved this series, with this getting it all started, when I was in my 20s. I would not choose it to read now. However, Jason is unforgettable. #CharacterCharm #Spy

She is one of women with whom I have long been intrigued. I have even been to Versailles. She led a short, ultimately tragic, yet interesting life. I have not read this novel but have read historical accounts. Fits the prompt of Day 1: #Queen
#CharacterCharm

This is actually one of my favorite memoirs, dealing with lots more than writing. It fits for #King prompt,rhetorically, I think.

Enjoy your Sunday!

#CharacterCharm

Edited to add: This has motivated me to shelf my zillion books after a move. They are basically stacked on a floor in a room I was making into my reading room. That has not. happened either Sigh. Anyways. Thanks!

My Current Read fits with the prompt! Yay! #CharacterCharm #Mother&child

This is the third in the four part series. It is the best one yet, to me, so far in the first few pages. It‘s interesting though that its start is entitled “The Middle Part” but the narrator is now in her sixties. I am curious now about the last novel. I highly recommend these books.

This is the story of the early adult years of this friendship, the epitome of a love-hate relationship. The nature of the relationship vacillates from one extreme to another. The proclaimed writer of the story, so far, one of the two friends, is named Elena. I can‘t help but believe that this is her true story of a life with Lia. The emotional intensity and astute observations regarding human nature in these novels are amazing & unforgettable. 4/5

One of my favorite songs and albums from back in my day. #Julyvibes #FamilyReunion #July23

https://youtu.be/i6zsg2GbLqc?si=fpjAuxrQS5nuzKD6

I love music as much as books. Both have saved me through some of my darkest times and further entertained me at my happiest . They have done all sorts of things for me. I literally think in lyrics more than once a day. This came to mind for the EAGLE prompt. Love this song: “I want to fly like an eagle to the sea…let my spirit carry me” #Julyjazz #Eagle

It has the colors of the prompt. I added in a bit more white. 😊 #JulyJazz #Redwhiteandbluecover

I love this song. “Free Mind” by Tems
“I need to free my mind; this is the peace that you cannot buy”
I also love the book: Pilgrimage of a Soul.
It‘s about #Freedom #JulyJazz

https://open.spotify.com/track/2mzM4Y0Rnx2BDZqRnhQ5Q6?si=wahP4Q51RiiOqBRYqDE_7A

A day late but here it is! #JulyJazz #forgiveness

Surprise! Surprise! I am a bibliophile Clinical Psychologist, starting a Bibliotherapy group with some of my clients, reading and discussing this book them. How fitting for the #mentalhealth prompt today. #Julyjazz

Sadly, I think the friend(?) who I was supposedly buddy reading Elena Ferrante with is ghosting me. She went ahead and finished all the books in the series though before I finished the second one. I have texted and called her to apologize. I‘m so shocked. I hope she‘s Ok though. (Sigh)

Ha! Interesting title for this post. My friend Buddy Reading these books with me and I think she is the character “Elena” in these novels. I cannot conceive that this can be a fictionalized relationship. #Bibliophile #AuthorWPseudonym

A little late but I did it! #redbook #bibliophile

The story is that I am trying to catch up with my friend (Buddy Read). She could not stop reading and finished all 4 novels in the Quartet. The relationship between the protagonists (two) is … I don‘t even know what to say. Elena Ferrante is anonymous. I betcha she is writing a story about her own friendship. I don‘t even think one of the greatest authors can make this stuff up. It‘s the epitome of a love/hate relationship. (This is Book Two)

How about “Buddy Read” rivalry? A friend and I had this plan to read “The Alexander Quartet” by Elena Ferrante and I got sidetracked with #READLESMIS I was upfront with her about it. Not a cheater. 🤣 We had already read and discussed Book One: My Brilliant Friend. I checked back with her yesterday and she has finished all 4 books. She said she could not wait for me. 😳 (I typically read one book at a time but I guess I need to change up)

I found this to be very informative and helpful. Wanted to share with my Book Buddies and all. https://youtu.be/ODZAUstSKJg?si=dVBilX47okU3yG5H #READLESMIS #buddyreads

I resonated with this…Time seems to have started to move faster. I need some way to slow it down. #ReadLesMis

It‘s interesting that the French novels, Les Miserables and The Count of Monte Cristo have several elements in common. #ReadLesMis

Well, I just completed Fantine. I have no words and found myself filled with the conflicting emotions which were expressed throughout this section. So, I‘m continuing to read, I loved its message and conveyance of thoughts, feelings and difficult life events that are commonly experienced but we seldom discuss. #ReadLesMis

Well, I seldom if ever read two books at once. But, I was doing a buddy read of “My Brilliant Friend” (Book 1) and before we even discussed the book, she could not wait and started reading this one. We will see how this goes with “Les Miserables”. (Back into my reading for sure in 2025).

She has felt everything, accepted everything, experienced everything, suffered everything, lost everything, cried over everything. (This 🥺)#ReadLesMis

It‘s getting depressing over here with Fantine. I am trying to keep going but I skimmed ahead a bit and saw where this was heading. When I start doing that, it‘s not a good sign. #ReadLesMis

A new day was dawning and it‘s soft light was settling over his life and over his soul. He felt like he was seeing Satan in the light of paradise. #ReadLesMis

I guess many of you know there actually is a Digne that Napoleon marched through. #ReadLesMis

“True or false, what is said about people often has as much bearing on their lives and especially on their destinies as what they do” 🤔 #ReadLesMis

I am surprised at how much was left out of this version and it was not acknowledged as being abridged. Or maybe the new translation is more explanatory. It surely is significantly more understandable and enjoyable. #readLesMis

I decided to start back from the beginning but I expect that I will do the reread quickly. #ReadLesMis

This book! My goodness! I usually don‘t reread but I am glad I did. I still can‘t figure out these two. Gladly, there‘s 3 more books in the series.

Excited about trying out this translation that I got today. #readlesmis

I‘m starting to read this again while waiting for my new edition of Les Miserables to come. I asked a friend to Buddy Read it with me because the characters and story are so different (best word ) that I have been longing to talk to someone about it. #ReadLesMis

I found this book to be highly comforting and inspirational at this time of my life even more so because I am Catholic. (I am not judging anyone else‘s religious views at all.) I was a bit bothered by him speaking for Christ (“The Voice of Christ”) sometimes without a Biblical reference. But, it did help him make his points. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This is Chapter IV of Book 5 in my edition. What is yours entitled? #readLesMis

It‘s keeping my interest but it surely is depressing, in my opinion.

This ended up being a letdown for me after very much enjoying most of the book. I won‘t go into why. It‘s worth reading to form your own opinion. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Absolutely love this!!!! Edited to add, I like it so far particularly because I am Catholic. I‘m not surprised by the evilness. It‘s expected. (In no way, starting a religious discussion. Just sharing my viewpoint for others who might need the info)

This was an enjoyable read. What I loved most about the novel is Ruth. I look forward to getting to know her better and better in the series which I will continue. It ended up that I was less impressed with the murder mystery aspect. As has been typical for me, I figure it out soon and then, am like, “let‘s get on with and spill the beans”. I loved the other unrelated novel surprises although some events I did not buy. In sum, Ruth is great⭐️⭐️⭐️

I can‘t find this since my recent move. I‘m gonna soon buy a new copy if I can‘t lay my hands on it. It will be after finishing “The Burgess Boys” now.