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Autumnal: The Complete Series | Daniel Kraus

Came home last night to a HUGE surprise! My #fff package has arrived!!! I can hardly wait!

JamieArc, Avanders

JamieArc Yay! Thanks for letting me know 😁. I was having an irrational fear it wasn‘t going to get to you 🫣 2d

AmyG Hahahaha @JamieArc I have the same with my swaps. 2d

Bookwormjillk @JamieArc I always worry about that too! 2d

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JamieArc @AmyG @Bookwormjillk Glad I‘m not alone with that! 2d

Chrissyreadit @JamieArc full disclosure- i was not even a tiny bit worried 😘💛 2d

JamieArc @Chrissyreadit 💛❤️🧡🍁🍄‍🟫🍂 2d

Avanders Woot!! 🍂🍁🧡🧡🧡 2d

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Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype | Clarissa Pinkola Est�s Phd

I can picture myself lost in the woods, and just meeting an ancient looking librarian who invites me to stay for a while. All the rest, all the thoughts, all the quiet and all the conversations. Cafe with miraculous coffee… and the clearly adopted Motto “Not all who wander are lost”

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dabbe Beyond love. 🧡💜💛 4d

AnnCrystal 🤩📚💝💝💝. 3d

lil1inblue 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍 3d

Deblovestoread Lovely 3d

kspenmoll Sounds wonderful! 2d

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Hygge: Comfort & Food for the Soul: A Cosy Collection of Comfort Food, Drinks & Lifestyle Recipes for You, Your Friends & Family to Enjoy | Cooknation

It‘s #hyggehourreadathon day 💛8-9 your time! Take a picture and share your cozy reading zen with us!
Above is my zinnia patch that has somehow survived the lack of rain where everything around it died!!! It definitely made me smile.

kspenmoll It‘s gorgeous!!!! 4d

Aims42 Zinnia‘s are just such a happy flower. Anyone who looks at them and doesn‘t smile isn‘t a friend of mine 😊☺️ 4d

Chrissyreadit @kspenmoll thank you!!! @Aims42 I agree!!! 4d

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Aims42 @Chrissyreadit 💛🧡🩷 4d

AnnCrystal Your zinnia patch 🤩💝. 4d

dabbe 🧡💜💛 4d

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Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype | Clarissa Pinkola Est�s Phd

Feel free to create a post and share your image- or keep it private. But I hope you enjoy this - even a wordy description or imagined space…

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Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype | Clarissa Pinkola Est�s Phd

#wildwomenreading I loved how this chapter brings our awareness to the parts of us that we have buried. Some are better gone, and some we may mourn. Are there any parts of yourself that you mourn and perhaps can be revitalized?

Chrissyreadit I wish i had the optimism of my youth. I believed that we had so much power and so much care. I believed we would want the best for future generations. I really could use some of that optimism now. 4d

ElizaMarie @Chrissyreadit I hear you! WE need this so much right now. I also think we really need Mr. Rodgers. I need him to remind everyone to be kind to each other and take care of one another. 1d

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Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype | Clarissa Pinkola Est�s Phd

#wildwomenreading Share here- or create a post! #womenwhorunwiththewolves

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AmyG I can‘t listen to this often because I feel it very deeply. Have You Forgotten - Red House Painters. It makes me cry.😢 (edited) 4d

ImperfectCJ I'll probably make my own post, too, but the first that came to mind was "Ring on the Sill" by Cowboy Junkies. Then "Jezebel" by 10,000 Maniacs, "Beloved Wife" by Natalie Merchant, and "Both Hands" by Ani DiFranco. It seems relationship songs get me. 4d

JenniferEgnor Anything by Rumi. 4d

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TheBookHippie @JenniferEgnor 🎯 4d

TheBookHippie Not enough time or space to list them all🙃🤣 4d

Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie don‘t list all- just pick a few. 4d

Chrissyreadit @JenniferEgnor did you want to be tagged? 4d

TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit I‘m making a post. 4d

TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit did you get @DebinHawaii in the tags? 4d

JenniferEgnor @Chrissyreadit sure🙂 4d

Chrissyreadit @AmyG I listened to it for the first time- and am so surprised i did not know that group! It‘s a beautiful song. 4d

Chrissyreadit @ImperfectCJ I love all of those musicians. They do get the feelings part of music! 4d

Chrissyreadit Mine are pretty random but i LOVE I Am Woman by Helen Reddy and Tell Her by Del Amitri and Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou. 4d

Chrissyreadit @JenniferEgnor yes to Rumí ❤️ 4d

lil1inblue I made a post. Love this question! ❤ 3d

nanuska_153 I'm late with Chapter 1 and although there's probably so many songs that do this, Black from Pearl Jam was the one that came instantly to my mind, followed by Like a Stone by Audioslave. Goosebumps every time I listen to them 3d

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Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype | Clarissa Pinkola Est�s Phd

Chapter 1 of Women Who Run With The Wolves. Responds here, or create your own post! This holds true for all of today‘s posts!

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Chrissyreadit I do not have many traditions- life has been challenging and things i wanted for traditions often fell to the wayside. But I do want to change that- I‘m just not sure how. Still figuring it out. And hoping to forgive myself for the loss of tradition in my children‘s lives. 4d

ElizaMarie It's never too late to develop traditions. I feel you have been cultivating traditional times in our groups with the #HyggeHour readathon. And you are so present during the changes of the seasons, creating safe spaces and practices. 1d

Chrissyreadit @ElizaMarie thank you so much for reminding me of that! 1d

Chrissyreadit i‘m going to try and create my Christmas forest in my Greenhouse this year. i have missed it because of the cats- but maybe it can happen… 1d

ElizaMarie @Chrissyreadit Ooo, I am excited to see pictures when you do! I am sure the kitties would LOVE it too. 16m

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No Day Shall Erase You: The Story of 9/11 As Told at the September 11 Museum | Alice M. Greenwald

Today is always hard for me. It was my first month in WV. I watched the towers fall in disbelief from my new job as a Spec Ed teacher. I was cut off for a week from my family and close friends. My friend from HS was there as a cop. My uncle was there as a fire man- my cousin was there as a fireman, my brother was there after- initially to rescue people but soon to recover remains the towers were no longer in view from my childhood kitchen window.

JenlovesJT47 Such an awful day 🫂♥️ 1w

Chrissyreadit The stories of hope and loss live in my head and heart today because these were people i knew and know. They really are the heroes in our stories. I‘d like to think the flags at half mast continue to honor them as well. My cousin in now a Fire Chief. On that day he was in a training- while his company left to answer the call. He jumped on with a different company. His entire company died that day. I did not know any of them but i still grieve for 1w

Chrissyreadit those families today. 1w

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Cuilin Thank you for sharing their stories and yours too #NeverForget 1w

Susanita It‘s also my mom‘s birthday ❤️‍🩹 1w

ImperfectCJ What sticks with me most about that day was the confusion followed by horrible realization, shock, and sadness, then fear and uncertainty about what else was going to happen. Then the eerily quiet skies afterward. It's a collective trauma that is unfortunately overshadowed by so many things that have happened in the interim. Thank you for sharing your story. 1w

Chrissyreadit @Susanita share something special about your mom 😘 1w

Deblovestoread I was on the west coast and how i felt watching the news and for days after i will never forget. I can't imagine how you and all the others who have personsal relationships with the people and places affected by that day felt then and feel now. 7d

Deblovestoread Sending love and light to you ❤️❤️❤️ 7d

Kenyazero My uncle was across in Hoboken and watched them fall too. What he saw haunts him still. 7d

dabbe 💙🤍♥️ 7d

AnnCrystal ❤️🤍💙 😢 From California it was scary. When I read stories like yours, I can't even fathom 🇺🇲🫂🇺🇸. 7d

Bookperson96 Even though I am not a us-citizen 9/11 is one of those days where i feel a rush of emotions of all kinds. Sometimes the days leading up to it and the days after, as well. Thank you for sharing something so deeply personal, kinda made this day a little bit bearable❣️Kept thinking about your post. 🙂 2d

Bookperson96 ♥️🤍💙 2d

Bookperson96 Happy belated birthday to your mom. @Susanita 🥳 2d

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Enough: Our Fight to Keep America Safe from Gun Violence | Gabrielle Giffords

NPR had a 2022 article and because Children in Evergreen Colorado had to face the horror of a school shooting yesterday i am sharing some books related to ending gun violence.
#overcomingevilempires #antifabookclub

AmyG “Gun deaths are the cost of Liberty” - Charlie Kirk 1w

ImperfectCJ I asked my 16yo how he was doing in the wake of yesterday's violence in Utah and Colorado, and he said, "It's just the same old, same old, you know?" It about broke my heart. 1w

DinoMom @ImperfectCJ what a horrible feeling it is as a parent to hear how today‘s children and youth recognize this as just “same old , same old”. My heart goes out to all the families but also to just all the youth that this has become the state of the world they live in 7d

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AnnCrystal Thank You for sharing this post 👏🏼🫂💝.

None of this craziness should be understood as normal, we have to work to correct this 😢🇺🇲🫂🇺🇸✌🏼. (edited) 7d

kspenmoll Thank you.💔❤️ 2d

Bookperson96 😔🥺💔 Have to agree with you. @ImperfectCJ and @DinoMom So true @AnnCrystal 2d

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Introduction to Mythology

Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype | Clarissa Pinkola Est�s Phd

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dabbe The book I used with my freshmen is tagged. It also taught the idea that we have lost sight of who we really are, and we have buried those stories too deep into our collective unconscious that they're hard to find. We lead very linear lives these days. Always look ahead, don't move back, go forward and march! Even our clocks are linear on our phones! When's the last time we looked at a clock where the hand is MOVING? Our ancestry lived cyclical ⬇️ 2w

dabbe ... not linear lives, and it is only by going back and finding those deep connections to nature and our pagan selves that we will unearth our stories again and find that wild woman that is still there deep within us. 2w

Cuilin @dabbe “Our pagan selves” yes. I hear this as a call almost 💜 Go back, listen, connect!! 2w

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Chrissyreadit @dabbe I do not see the tagged book can you reshare? 2w

Chrissyreadit @dabbe @Cuilin I really agree about pagan roots. The book When God Was a Woman was a huge influence on me. 2w

TheBookHippie @dabbe I have never believed in linear life. Nature is us. @Chrissyreadit @Cuilin one of the things I find interesting is people‘s opinions of being barefoot they peg it is dirty and I think of shoes that way. I‘m barefoot as much a possible and it‘s so grounding. 2w

Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie science is showing that to be better, except here in appalachia where it supports worms. 2w

TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit 🫣 2w

dabbe @Chrissyreadit Shoot. I never tagged it!

dabbe @Cuilin Is is our call! In Hero's Quest lingo, it's our CALL TO ADVENTURE: to slay the dragon, cross the poisonous river, deal with asshole men 😂 ... and we wild women have to be our own heroes and answer that call. 2w

dabbe @Chrissyreadit Adding that to my TBR! 🖤🤍🩶 2w

dabbe @TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit @Cuilin Kids would try to convince me of a linear nature example: the seasons: first comes spring, then we move forward to summer ... Then I showed them that this “linear“ pattern CYCLICALLY repeats itself. The look on their faces. God, that's the teaching I miss. I even had them look at a linear clock; some kids actually flinched when the number changed. They felt calmer watching the analog clock seconds move. 2w

TheBookHippie @dabbe best part of teaching ♥️ although the you were alive when a man landed on the moon generally shocks 🤣 2w

TheBookHippie @dabbe I firmly believe the making them calm-love linear- by not knowing how to live in the unknown is what got us here. The drive for control to combat fear is wild. 2w

ElizaMarie @Dabbe - I never really thought about the way we see clocks now vs when I was growing up looking at clocks. It makes me yearn for that time and actually wear a “regular“ watch. 1w

ElizaMarie So, this might be a bit off topic, but with your statement of the “narrative we tell ourselves“. It's something I have been working with in therapy. The negative self-talk, the putting myself in a box of shoulds (mostly to frame a masculine ideal). I think back to the young child, sitting with my abuela, hearing her tell stories of her childhood, folk stories, just talking. I sometimes forget how much power I have in me. 1w

Chrissyreadit @ElizaMarie YES!!!! I am so glad you are learning to shift your narrative! 1w

GingerAntics I am SO sorry I‘ve been AWOL this week. I‘m hoping to catch up this week. Last week was just crazy and exhausting. 1w

dabbe @TheBookHippie So true! 😂🎯😂 1w

dabbe @TheBookHippie 🩵🎯🩵 1w

dabbe @ElizaMarie I actually will watch an analog clock once in a while; it really is calming to see that time moves ... it doesn't jerk from one number to another. That's also why I'm fascinated with hourglasses. 🤎⌛️🤎 1w

dabbe @ElizaMarie 🧡🩶💜 1w

dabbe @GingerAntics Hope this week is calmer for you! 🧡🩶💜 1w

TheBookHippie @dabbe my grandson thinks that‘s how we time things now since you sent me one 🤣😅♥️♥️♥️ 1w

ElizaMarie @dabbe ooo I have always found hour glasses especially beautiful :) digging through my jewelry box now to find an old watch :) 1w

dabbe @ElizaMarie 🧡💜🧡 1w

Chrissyreadit @GingerAntics take your time- jump in or out as you read. the posts are here. I live in chaos and will never judge. 1w

lil1inblue @ElizaMarie Yes! This is something I've also been working on in therapy. I think that we as women have had so many “shoulds“ imposed on us, that we lose sight of our own authenticity. 1w

kspenmoll I know I am late to join in & I have some current health issues to take care of, but IF I can, I would love to join in. Read this years & years ago, but my bet is I have learned much since then thru life experiences as we all do- even if I lag behind, It seems worth it. Where is everyone in chapters? 1w

Chrissyreadit @kspenmoll i am going to post discussion for chapter 1 by Sunday- join in in any way or time that feels good to you! 1w

Chrissyreadit @kspenmoll do you want me to add you to the tag list? 1w

kspenmoll @Chrissyreadit Please add me! Thx! 1w

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Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype | Clarissa Pinkola Est�s Phd

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Cuilin I grew up in the Irish/Celtic mythology tradition. I don‘t think I fully understood it as a child. It was just fun stories. Now as an adult I‘m embracing the feminine power of the Brehon laws and the tuatha dé Danann. 2w

TheBookHippie I grew up with dark fairytales and folklore and BabaYaga. I always preferred it as it was realistic and truth. Disney Princess HEA has always not appealed to me, at all. I find it demeaning to women and I feel it weakens them. It‘s a tool of the patriarchy in my opinion. 2w

dabbe I was all in for the fairy tales with the HEA's. My parents divorced when I was 10, so I was always chasing down a male, authoritative figure--even though my mom was trying to teach me otherwise. Then, Mr. Gailo gave us Edith Hamilton's MYTHOLOGY book, and my eyes 👀 out of my socket. Such brutality! Such female wusses and bas-asses! It was then Disney no more but GRIMM'S FAIRY TALES for me. The grimmer, the better. 2w

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TheBookHippie @dabbe I adore Grimms. 🖤🖤🖤 2w

Chrissyreadit @Cuilin I also love Celtic mythology! and @dabbe i grew up on the blue fairy book and green fairy book and grimes fairy tales. I was the mom who did not embrace Disney- and my daughter struggled by her limited engagement in pop culture. but i really was frustrated by how princesses were always the main character and everything was to get a prince. and the mother always died- and the stepmother was always cruel… 2w

TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit I like the colors fairy books too. My daughter only liked Lion King and then Hunchback of Notre Dame Disney of all things .. I didn‘t promote it either. She adored Pooh mostly. 2w

ElizaMarie When I read this prompt, I initially thought of La Llorona. I know this book is going to have a part in this story - I am eager to read. Initially, it just scared me. She kills kids! But now, I feel like the kids weren't children per se, but more of an extension of herself. I feel sorrow for her, anger for her pain. Also, grew up with stories about Santa Muerte and how mainstream media misunderstands our flaca. 1w

ElizaMarie @TheBookHippie Although I liked Disney, I didn't aspire to be the princess. I was always drawn to the villains, their story, their history. My favorite Disney movie was Alice in Wonderland, which didn't have the girl-lives-for-guy aspect of it. I agree, I felt the whole “your only worth is a man to love“ really hurt girls. 1w

TheBookHippie @ElizaMarie Alice is my favorite too. I adore the Cheshire Cat! 1w

ElizaMarie @TheBookHippie --- ❤️❤️❤️❤️ #GreatMinds ❤️❤️❤️❤️ --- 1w

Chrissyreadit @ElizaMarie I‘m so excited to hear your insights- i think you will have grown up with some stories that I do not know anything about. I also love Alice- i have the We are all mad here quote in so many places ❤️ 1w

ElizaMarie @Chrissyreadit I have it tattooed on my back shoulder :) Ha! 1w

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Cuilin I related too much with all the fears associated with “a disrupted relationship with the wildish force in the psyche” unfortunately. But at least I know what I need to work on. I loved the definition of wild as that which is natural and authentic. I‘m working on it! 2w

TheBookHippie I have I guess the opposite problem women hate me because I am wild. It reads as intimidating a lot. I had quite a feral childhood and summer camp in woods, I do not discount that for me being of the wild. (edited) 2w

TheBookHippie @Cuilin Fear is interesting. 2w

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dabbe My mom was the wildest of women IMHO. She divorced my dad when NOBODY did that (I was the only kid in my 4th grade whose parents were divorced). She never remarried and taught us that we didn't need ANY man in order to live/succeed/be happy--it was all on US to create a meaningful life. I didn't have as rough a childhood as most people, and I know I got lucky with my mom. When she saw me turn into a pansy with my first husband ... ⬇️ 2w

dabbe (because that's how his parents behaved and it seemed the only way to “get along), she gave me a rough-talking to about not being my true self, basically asking me, “Where are you? What did you do with Denise?“ Over the years, I vacillate between those two Denises. I'm hoping to go full wild again after reading this book. I've already come out of my shell a wee bit here on Litsy. We'll see. 🤔 2w

Chrissyreadit @Cuilin It‘s challenging- i‘m not sure about your experience but so many woman are taught not to trust their wild side- because it threatens the status quo- then there is the fear of rejection- I‘m glad you are seeking your most genuine wild self 💛 2w

Chrissyreadit @dabbe wow! your mom sounds fearless and ferocious! Love that! 2w

Chrissyreadit I fear that my wild side was lost when i got married and had children. it‘s been a journey for sure. i know catholic guilt and community guilt had a lot to do with it. 2w

Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie it‘s good to be fierce! 2w

TheBookHippie @dabbe I love your mom! 2w

TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit keeps one alive. 2w

dabbe @TheBookHippie NOT this woman! You are one of the main people I attribute to getting me out of my shell. TBH, I would have never had the courage to fly alone to Canada, and worst yet, try to get through Customs back to my own country. I hadn't traveled sin 1998, and I was TERRIFIED. Then, I though of you and realized I needed to do this. Not for you. For me. You taught me that we have to feed ourselves first before we can be a help to others. 🖤 2w

dabbe @TheBookHippie She would have AD♥️RED you. 🖤🤍🩶 2w

dabbe @Chrissyreadit She was. A hard act to follow. 🖤🤍🩶 2w

TheBookHippie @dabbe I‘m so glad you did it it‘s so freeing and empowering. 😭😭😭😭 2w

TheBookHippie @dabbe ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ next realm maybe will meet up. 2w

TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit the not to trust your instinct is so dangerous for women. 2w

dabbe @TheBookHippie Would love to. 🖤🤍🩶 2w

ElizaMarie @Dabbe - Your mother, wow! What a woman! Also, so proud of you! Flying to a different country on your own, dealing with the world as it is today, it's a lot, and you proved you have what it takes! 1w

ElizaMarie @Dabbe @ChrissyReadIt - I understand the duality of self. I, too, became a whole different person during my first marriage. The stuff I allowed into my life at that time - wow. Who was I? I remember my abuela telling me to toughen up. To leave. To grow. And I resisted because I was stuck in this “what should a good Catholic do“. I am so lucky to have survived the divorce (literally), and now with a man who -- I can honestly say, loves ⬇️ 1w

ElizaMarie and respects the rough edges of me. I hope this book (and more importantly this group of #BadAssWildWomen) help me to recover some of what I lost. (edited) 1w

ElizaMarie @TheBookHippie, I am constantly in awe of how amazing you are! And this is only through the post I read!? Women may be intimidated by you - but your kindness bridges that gap! 1w

ElizaMarie @Cuilin I thought the definition was perfect too! I am here to work on the “fear“ and growth with you! 1w

TheBookHippie @ElizaMarie I‘m so glad you‘re reading with us!! And thank you. ♥️ I hope you get back you. 1w

Chrissyreadit @ElizaMarie it‘s amazing at how much more powerful Catholic guilt was than catholic love. I stayed in a horrible dangerous marriage for the same reason. I‘m so glad you found someone to fully love all the parts of you ❤️ 1w

dabbe @Chrissyreadit @ElizaMarie My first husband was Jewish, so I had the pressure of becoming Jewish and not Christian. He wasn't physically abusive but was definitely verbally so. I so get the “go along to get along“ philosophy of survival, but I am so glad we're out of those marriages and on to being our true, wild selves. 🧡🩶💜 1w

Chrissyreadit @dabbe 😘😘😘 1w

lil1inblue I always felt like a bit of a feral child. I spent so much time outside and my imagination would go wild. But I was also sexually abused as a child. As that continued I feel like I lost that wild spirit. A lot of it was because of fear. A lot of it was gaslit out of me. It took a long time and a lot of healing for me to regain that wild and fierce spirit. It's still hard to hold onto sometimes, but I'm fortunate to have women around me to help! 1w

lil1inblue @Cuilin So much fear! I related to that a lot, as well. 💓 1w

Cuilin @dabbe @lil1inblue @Chrissyreadit @thebookhippie @ElizaMarie I think we‘re all going to get so much out of this book. I‘m in a safe space and couldn‘t be in a better group of women for this. Thank you all for such honest answers. You‘re all amazing. I need to be braver. 🩷 (edited) 1w

TheBookHippie @lil1inblue I‘m so so sorry. I am a survivor of severe mental, emotional, physical abuse and a victim of rape. I‘m always around if you need a safe space. social@bookhippie.com 1w

TheBookHippie @Cuilin ♥️ 1w

dabbe @lil1inblue OMG, I am soooo sorry for the young girl in you. I have no words except 🧡🩶💜. How strong and brave you are to have found a way THROUGH. I'm glad you have women around you to help, and we're here, too! #badwolfbitches unite! 1w

lil1inblue @thebookhippie @dabbe Thank you. That means a lot - more than I can express. I debated about whether to share, but I can't really explore my wild without acknowledging it. And this felt like a safe space. 💓💓💓 We are all indeed #badwolfbitches! 1w

TheBookHippie @lil1inblue ♥️ 1w

dabbe @lil1inblue You are COMPLETELY safe here. And thank you for sharing something so difficult. I think we're all not only going to learn a lot together, but we're going to grow together. #badwolfbitches! 💜🩶🧡 1w

Chrissyreadit @lil1inblue Sharing is bravery and trusting in safety! the identities we choose are part of our internal safety plan- here‘s to feeling safe enough to explore your wild!!!!! 😘💛💛💛 1w

lil1inblue @Chrissyreadit 💓💓💓 I love this group already. So excited to explore this together! Thank you for leading us! 1w

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Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype | Clarissa Pinkola Est�s Phd

Welcome to the discussion of the intro!!! Add comments here- but also feel free to create a discussion post as well if you have a question or thought you want to have engagement with, just remember to tag everyone.

CaroPi, Cuilin, TheBookHippie, Deblovestoread, zezeki, BookwormAHN, PathfinderNicole, GingerAntics, ravenlee, dabbe, ElizaMarie, ImperfectCJ, nanuska_153, ncsufoxes, lil1inblue

dabbe The calm woman in me doesn't want to brag, but the wild one will shout to the rooftops: the main literary course for my freshmen honors curriculum was teaching the archetypes: archetypal story patterns (Hero's Quest, Fall from Innocence ...), archetypal settings (forest vs. civilaztion, etc.), and archetypal characters (the damsel in distress, the hero, the sidekick, the villain) ... ⬇️ 2w

dabbe ... All forms of literature were then read/annotated/discussed in reference to these archetypes: myths, fables, folklore, fairy tales, poems, short stories, novels, the list goes on. Teaching them that these stories in our collective unconscious are BEGGING to be told over and over again was the highlight of my career. Teaching comparative literature is also what made this Christian an agnostic. Talk about being life-changing. 2w

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Chrissyreadit @dabbe please please please feel free to jump in and add to these posts - you will definitely have some insights and connections i will want to hear and explore and learn from. 2w

dabbe @Chrissyreadit You know I'll probably be able to shout something! But you're our guide, m'dear. Fabulous and thought-provoking questions, too! You made me thing! On a hygge day! 😍 2w

dabbe I found notes I had kept from one of my freshmen groups as they were preparing to their exam over archetypes, motifs, and symbols. I was quite impressed with their work. If you'd like a look, here's the link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QWzChLZ4ACAkIMSz8mFf8aKIV8TACXiN9lLcbIjp-_w/...

Not bad for 13-14-year olds! 2w

ElizaMarie @Dabbe and @ChrissyReadIt - I am truly lucky that I am in your more than capable hands while we navigate this book! I am excited to learn and grow with y'all.

I feel like I never really thought about archetypes. Like subconsiously, I know them when I see them, but I never really thought to think about it, explore it, frame conclusions based on them. 1w

Chrissyreadit @ElizaMarie ❤️ 1w

dabbe @ElizaMarie @Chrissyreadit It's so easy to just bury them in our struggle to get through our daily lives. Once our basic needs are met (food, water, shelter) ... then we want more and want to learn more about ourselves. That's where the archetypes come in. I am excited to explore this more in depth with all of you as well! 🧡💜🧡
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lil1inblue @dabbe I love all of this! I've always been drawn to myths/fables/oral traditions. I would have ADORED your class. I love seeing similar archetypes show up in different cultural folk tales and myths. 1w

dabbe @lil1inblue Aww, thank you. I put everything I had into that class, and I do miss teaching it. If you want to join us for this book, let @Chrissyreadit know. the intro was fabulous! 🧡💜💛 1w

lil1inblue @dabbe I'm all in, just a bit behind because I was waiting for my book to arrive. 🥰 1w

dabbe @lil1inblue Holy crap. You'd think I'd look at the actual list! 🤦🏼‍♀️ What an idiot am I! 😂😂😂 1w

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Hygge: The Danish Art of Comfort, Joy and Happiness | Erika Olsen

Happy #hyggehourreadathon day! I am sad that Summer is winding down- and also looking forward to tonight to get cozy with my books and thoughts!

Bookperson96 I share the feeling. Have a good, relaxing bookish sunday. 🙂 2w

Chrissyreadit @Bookperson96 Thank you! Welcome to litsy! The link in my bio has info about ways to interact on this app- and if you are interested in buddy reads and bookish fun follow @LitsyEvents 2w

Bookperson96 You‘re welcome. Thank you! 🙂📚 Looking forward to my time here. 🥰 Thank you as well for the info - very thoughtful. I already did that. @Chrissyreadit 2w

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Well, Actually | Mazey Eddings

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This is the first book i completed in 3 weeks! I‘ve really struggled to sink into any of the 4-5 other books i‘m reading. but this was easy, silly and hea…

AmyG Sometimes you just need a book like this. 2w

bookandbedandtea I've been having a hard time reading too. 😫 I'm glad you found something you could get through. 2w

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Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype | Clarissa Pinkola Est�s Phd

And so our journey begins! Feel free to comment here and on your own page and on each others pages as we begin this community of Wild Women reading. Over the next week consider posting about A particular segment you read and why it spoke to you. I am tagging everyone who requested so far- please tag the group in your posts so we can all participate- and feel free to add more on storygraph! This week is all about the intro!

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Chrissyreadit A couple out of many lines that spoke to me : “Fear to set out ones imperfect work before it is an opus”- I have so much fear that has held me back professionally! 3w

Chrissyreadit I love Jungian archetypes. I love how vital it is that the stories we tell ourselves serve so many purposes and how we use them is vital to how we see ourselves in our own stories! I hope that I can learn more about how to use stories and my own story to grow and learn and experience 💛I can‘t wait to hear more of everyone‘s thoughts after reading each section. 3w

ElizaMarie I am almost done with the intro (and at work now so I don‘t have a direct quote but —) language is so powerful. The stories we tell ourselves, the labels we give ourselves matter so much- I know you, as a clinician, know how person first language has been proven invaluable. 2w

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GingerAntics So like yesterday to Saturday is intro, and then first chapter next week? Sorry, my brain is still a bit foggy and I want to make sure I catch up properly. 2w

Chrissyreadit @GingerAntics this week to read intro- i‘m trying out posting thoughts/questions to use to reflect as you read or answer after - next sunday i will consider day one of part one- so this week is just about reading and reflecting on intro. 2w

GingerAntics @Chrissyreadit I haven‘t started yet, so I don‘t necessarily know what that means, but I‘m just going with the flow! Intro it is. You got it! 2w

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Hygge: Comfort & Food for the Soul: A Cosy Collection of Comfort Food, Drinks & Lifestyle Recipes for You, Your Friends & Family to Enjoy | Cooknation

Happy #hyggehourreadathon day! I cannot wait to see how people relax into their reading hour today 😘
8-9 pm your time for communal time or anytime that you need it to be 💛 for you!

TheBookHippie I want that blanket!!! 3w

AllDebooks Those white hydrangeas are gorgeous. 3w

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Friday's Child | Georgette Heyer, Heyer

#fivejoysfriday

DebinHawaii

Dralex090 I have never seen app like this . As a book lover I am excited to be in this app.I am new here. Nice to meet you dear 3w

AnnCrystal 💕💕💕💕💕. 3w

AmyG 😘😘😘 3w

dabbe 🩶🤍🖤 3w

TheBookHippie 💙💙💙💙💙💋 2w

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Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype | Clarissa Pinkola Est�s Phd

As we begin exploring this book together - I am considering how the image of “women” has been portrayed and changed over my life so far. Would you consider sharing a post with this quote and image of women that speaks to you? This is an image by Kiki Suarez- it has been a favorite of mine since college and is called “Many Strong and Beautiful Women”

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Chrissyreadit I will check back in with goal of 1 section a week- starting this Sunday. Jump in wherever you are though. I will post about Chapter 1 beginning next Sunday, to give everyone a chance to get the book and read the intro and settle in. I‘m so excited to do this together ❤️ 3w

Cuilin I can already tell this is going to be a lovely safe space. Thank you @Chrissyreadit I‘ll get my post ready. 3w

Chrissyreadit @Cuilin ❤️ 3w

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dabbe Could I still join this lovely group and hostess? This definitely looks like the place I want to be. I just ordered the book. 🩶🤍🖤 3w

TheBookHippie @dabbe I say yes 🤣🤣🤣💙💙💙 3w

Chrissyreadit @dabbe of course 😘😘😘😘 3w

ElizaMarie I just purchased the book and I am so excited to join in with y‘all 3w

BookwormAHN Love it 💜 3w

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Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype | Clarissa Pinkola Est�s Phd

CPE states “I‘ll tell you right now, the doors to the world of Wild Women are few but precious…. If you have a scar…if you have an old, old story…if you love the water and sky so much…. If you yearn for a deeper..full…sane life… that is a door” What answers, understandings, affirmations do you seek in the books and stories you read?

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DieAReader 💖💖💖 3w

Chrissyreadit I read a LOT of fantasy! where women have power, respect, opportunity… 3w

lil1inblue I love books and stories that don't necessarily provide answers, but that provoke thought. Things that ask questions. I also like reading about experiences outside my own. 3w

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ImperfectCJ I'm not sure if I ask much from my books in terms of showing me a specifically woman-oriented viewpoint, but I gravitate towards stories that portray complex and nuanced characters, especially those that are realistic (i.e., flawed, neither all good nor all evil). I've been disappointed in a lot of fantasy as even in space or made-up worlds, the same gender stereotypes usually apply. I'd be interested in recs for books that break this. 3w

TheBookHippie @ImperfectCJ have you read any Chloe Gong? 3w

ImperfectCJ @TheBookHippie I haven't. It looks like she has a few series...which would you recommend? The newest (Coldwire) looks most appealing by its description, but is maybe more sci-fi than fantasy? 3w

TheBookHippie @ImperfectCJ https://thechloegong.com/secretshanghai/ I would do this one. It always feels it takes a bit but then you‘re in. I adored these so much all of them. 3w

TheBookHippie @ImperfectCJ I think you‘re right about Coldwire but feel free to join us to find out we‘re reading it together in January. If you look at our hashtag maybe you can get a feel #CHLOEGONGREADALONG we read the first book of hers for #SUNDAYBUDDYREAD and then went to a different group to just read all her books. I hope that makes sense. 3w

ImperfectCJ @TheBookHippie I might join y'all for the Coldwire readalong (if I'm not overwhelming myself with too many buddy reads already...), but I'm still a little uncertain about the Secret Shanghai series...it's described as romantic fantasy, and I didn't like ACOTAR, so I'm pretty leery of romantic fantasy. 2w

TheBookHippie @ImperfectCJ I don‘t read romance as a rule 🤣 fantasy rarely. It really is off my normal reading. 😊😅 I didn‘t even try ACOTAR because no. 🤣🫣 2w

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Women who Run with the Wolves: Contacting the Power of the Wild Woman | Clarissa Pinkola Est's

Ok friends- this is my very first time coordinating a buddy read! 1. I am a collaborator by nature- if you want to make a post with thoughts or questions please feel free to do so- just remember to tag everyone who has joined in. 2. if you are on Storygraph join in to the discussion @CaroPi has set up.
3. I will post throughout the week as I can, respond when you can - i think as long as you are tagged you will be notified to responses.

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Chrissyreadit Everyone is welcome to follow along and comment- let me know if you want to be tagged. 3w

Chrissyreadit This is my first time writing in a book since College- outside of #lmpbc . It feels amazing tbh! 3w

lil1inblue I'd love to be added to the tags. My book should arrive any day! 😍 3w

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Chrissyreadit @lil1inblue adding you! 3w

TheBookHippie Are we starting now? 🤣😅😊 3w

Cuilin I can‘t find mine but I put in a request at my library. I loved to be tagged. Thanks 3w

Deblovestoread Got my copy. Please add me. 3w

GingerAntics I need to figure out how to join a group on StoryGraph, and I need to find my copy of the book. 3w

dabbe Please add me. 🩶🤍🖤 Once you have everyone's verified handles, will you let us know? Thanks. 3w

ElizaMarie When is this starting? What are y'all doing? Chapter a day? Or some other type of schedule.
3w

Chrissyreadit @ElizaMarie chapter/section a week. starting with intro now, chapter 1 a week from Sunday - participate in a way that feels good for you- i do think you would enjoy this based on the intro. 3w

Chrissyreadit @GingerAntics the link is in the comments on the first post- let me know if you do not see it. 3w

Chrissyreadit @dabbe I will update group/tag group in each post - i will add you to the others now. 3w

ImperfectCJ I found the Storygraph buddy read link in the first post and clicked and joined the buddy read, but now I can't find the first post anymore and I have yet to figure out how to get back to any buddy read I've signed up for in Storygraph without the original link. Would someone please repost the Storygraph buddy read link for me (and anyone else as confused as I am)? 3w

ImperfectCJ Nevermind...I found the first post again (Litsy has at least two pages for this book, with not all comments on all book pages, despite same title?). I can't copy-paste the link from my phone, or I'd be a team player and share it here. 3w

ElizaMarie @Chrissyreadit I want in! I need to get the book first though. I‘ll check the bookstore tomorrow or order it if I don‘t see it 3w

TheBookHippie Okay so intro this week? 🤣😵‍💫🫣 3w

Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie yes- and just post as you choose. I will start section 1 next Sunday. 3w

TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit Got it! 3w

GingerAntics Oh good, not too much to catch up on. I‘ve been under the weather with a nasty cold or the plague this weekend. I‘m hoping to get started on this on Monday. 2w

Chrissyreadit @GingerAntics i hope you feel better! 2w

GingerAntics @Chrissyreadit thanks! This may still happen today, or it may be tomorrow. We‘ll see what happens. 2w

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The Wednesdays | Julie Bourbeau

1.I do not care if you speak a different language- I do care that we all have clean air to breathe.
2. I do not care where you were born, I do care that we all have clean water and healthy food.
3. I do not care how much money you earn, I do care that we all have an education free of propoganda and discrimination
I do not care that my to do list is a mile long- I will spend time on Litsy ❤️ #wdncw

Deblovestoread Perfection! With you 100% ❤️ 3w

Bookwormjillk Love this 3w

lil1inblue 🙌 🙌 🙌 🙌 🙌 3w

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AmyG Yes! I DO care if you are a a good, decent, respectful person. 3w

dabbe You C😍RE most about the things that matter--things that we ALL benefit from. 🩶🤍🖤 3w

Suet624 💕💕💕 3w

kspenmoll ❤️🧡💛 3w

AnnCrystal ✊🏼👸👏🏼🥲👌🏼💝. 3w

Sparklemn 💛💛💛 3w

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A Jane Austen Year | Jane Austen\'s House curators

Thank you Deb!!! P&P has been my comfort audio for past two weeks while navigating this thing called life- I am in love with this gorgeous book and bookmark! Thank you so much for thinking of me on my birthday 💛💛💛💛💛💛

Deblovestoread

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 3w

Deblovestoread Sorry it was late but so glad it arrived. Happy belated birthday! 🎂 3w

AnnCrystal 👏🏼🥳 Happy Birthday Month 🎂💝. 3w

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Craftcycle: 100+ Earth-Friendly Projects and Ideas for Everyday Living | Heidi Boyd

#showandtelltuesday #litsycrafters I have finally finished my fourth wing embroidery for my hoodie. Hopefully I can move at a quicker pace- there is a lot to embroider!

Catsandbooks

julieclair Looks great! Congrats on finishing a project! You are now my role model, as I am a great starter, and not-so-great finisher. 3w

Chrissyreadit @julieclair thank you! I struggle with that also- but i am determined to have this hoodie ready to wear for Apollycon in April- so there is a lot of embroidering to do! I am nervous i will not finish 🤞 3w

TheBookHippie It‘s so COOL!!!!!! I love it! 3w

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lil1inblue 😍 😍 😍 That's amazing! 3w

Deblovestoread Love it! 3w

bookandbedandtea Very cool! 3w

MemoirsForMe Wow! 😍 3w

dabbe 😍🤩😍 3w

Meshell1313 Love! 😍😍😍 3w

GingerAntics 🧡🧡🧡 3w

AnnCrystal Epic 👏🏼🤩🐉💝. 3w

julieclair I can‘t wait to see the finished product! 3w

Catsandbooks So awesome! 🌟 3w

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Hygge: Comfort & Food for the Soul: A Cosy Collection of Comfort Food, Drinks & Lifestyle Recipes for You, Your Friends & Family to Enjoy | Cooknation

Happy #hyggehourreadathon day 💛 I hope you all find time to read in coziness! Join us for a communal reading hour wherever you are 8-9 pm your time! And consider sharing pictures 💛

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Hygge: Unlock the Danish Art of Coziness and Happiness | Barbara Hayden

This box felt exactly like a warm self care hug!!! And the mug is 100% (simple and charming and perfect) soft socks! toffe pretzals… tea honey and lotion. I‘m pretty sure it‘s going to be used tonight for #hyggehourreadathon Thanksgiving you so so much Aletheia!!! 😘

Avanders

AnnCrystal 👏🏼🥳 Happy Birthday Month 🎂🍰💝. 4w

Tamra Happy Happy Bday! 🥳 4w

Avanders Yay!! ❤️❤️ And sorry about the pretzels - sound yummy but I think you can‘t eat them? They weren‘t the edible item that I was expecting - it must have been a substitute. Hope you can find someone who can enjoy them! Happy birthday!! ❤️🤗😘 4w

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Chrissyreadit @Avanders my son will love the pretzals- and this box was pure hygge!!! I‘m so grateful ❤️😘 4w

Mshookquilts Happy birthday! 4w

Gissy Happy Belated Birthday 🎂 my friend!🥰My box will arrive soon! Continue celebrating your birthday month! My best wishes to you…health and harmony…you deserve it….I hope you can again go to travel to one of those places related with books😃I still remember your photos when you were dressed like Jane Austen era. You were with some Litsy friends, right? So nice!!! 3w

Chrissyreadit @Gissy 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘 3w

Chrissyreadit @AnnCrystal @Tamra @Mshookquilts thank you for the bday wishes 💛 3w

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Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype | Clarissa Pinkola Est�s Phd

My brain is finally working enough that i am ready to read this- 1 section a week so about 15 weeks. Anyone interested in joining in? Feel free to just jump in and out of discussion- i will try to post each weekend- but am completely ok with anyone posting their own questions too! Who is interested? @l

TheBookHippie, Deblovestoread, GingerAntics, LitsyEvents

TheBookHippie I‘m in!!! 4w

PathfinderNicole I‘m in! 4w

Deblovestoread 🙋‍♀️ 4w

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Cuilin If I find my copy I‘m in. 4w

GingerAntics Oh, we were going to do this a while back and never did. I‘m in! 4w

nanuska_153 I have this one too, I really want to read it but the tiny print puts me off, 1 section a week might work for me though, so count me in! 4w

IriDas Glad you are feeling better. 4w

kspenmoll I have read this. Enjoy! - (edited) 4w

ncsufoxes I‘d be interested 4w

zezeki I'd be interested, I actually already thought about starting it this autumn! 4w

CaroPi I am also interested! Have it for years and this is a great motivation. Maybe we can open the reading group in StoryGraph for long conversations and here some summaries? 4w

Chrissyreadit @CaroPi Sure- i have no idea how to do that so feel free to organize the storygraph option and i will make a post tagging everyone so you can share the link/info? 4w

Chrissyreadit @kspenmoll did you want to be tagged to drop in for comments? 4w

Chrissyreadit @ravenlee would you be interested? 3w

CaroPi Hello! I have never manage a buddy read there but I have read good things. Everyone is free to join https://app.thestorygraph.com/buddy_reads/c52156a4-2705-4206-a765-7a76ffa000bd?l... 3w

lil1inblue I'd love to join in! 3w

ravenlee I‘ve been absolute rubbish at buddy reads recently, but I‘m game to try! 😆 3w

BookwormAHN I'm in 🐺 3w

ImperfectCJ I bought a copy of this at least 3 years ago but haven't read it yet. I'm in for a buddy read! 3w

Chrissyreadit @ImperfectCJ adding you! 3w

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Reader's Choice Bookmarks | Leisure Arts

Tammy I love this thank you from you!! I just realized i never posted because tbh im a hot mess…. but it is gorgeous- i wish i could do patterns like that!

Butterfinger

GingerAntics That is gorgeous! Is that knit or crochet? 4w

Chrissyreadit @GingerAntics I‘m not sure! @Butterfinger ? 4w

Butterfinger I knitted it. @GingerAntics I am thinking of you and very much appreciate you, Chrissy. 4w

GingerAntics @Butterfinger it‘s gorgeous! You did a wonderful job. 🧡🧡🧡 4w

AnnCrystal 👏🏼🤩💝💝💝. (edited) 4w

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Giftology: The Art and Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Increase Referrals, and Strengthen Client Retention | John Ruhlin

So I bring the gift into the table…. from Elizabeth…and the cats surround it- it was hysterical!!!!

mabell

Susanita 😻😻 4w

Ruthiella 😻😻😻 4w

GingerAntics What is/was in there that drew all the cats to your table? 4w

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dabbe 🖤🐾🐾🐾🐾🖤 4w

AnnCrystal 🤩💕🪄🎁🐈😸😺😻🐈‍⬛🐾💝. 4w

Deblovestoread They are obviously aware there is good stuff in there 😂 4w

mabell Oh my goodness that‘s hilarious 🤣😂🤣😂 Maybe they smell Ted? He is quite the charmer 🐶😂 4w

AmyG Ha! What was IN there? 4w

kspenmoll Your kitties! 💕💕 4w

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Jane Austen Embroidery | Alison Larkin, Jennie Batchelor

💛💛💛💛🎉🎉🎉🎉🙌🙌🙌🙌Christine thank you so much! these all arrived in different packages and made it feel like the birthday extravaganza it was! Also- while i love it all- i was going to order variegated embroidery thread and now it is here!!!! This is going to be fun for a very long time.

TheBookHippie

TheBookHippie YAY!!!!! What kind of hippie would i be if you didn‘t get variegated thread?! 😂✌🏻I‘m so glad it arrived! One more is on the slow trickle somewhere in mail land 😵‍💫😬😂. Happiest Birthday!! 4w

kspenmoll What a thoughtful & fun gift! 4w

ShelleyBooksie Happy Birthday!!!!! 4w

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AnnCrystal 👏🏼🥳👍🏼 Happy Birthday 🎂🍰📦💝. (edited) 4w

KadaGul 🎂🤩🍰🥳🍾Happy Birthday 🎈🤩🎁🥳🎉 4w

LeahBergen How lovely! Happy Birthday!! 😘😘 4w

Avanders Happy (belated) birthday!!! 🎈🎁🎂 (Also, you should be receiving something from me - looks like tomorrow ☺️) (edited) 4w

mabell The cat embroidery looks so fun! 4w

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Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany | Jane Mount

Denise!!!! This book is gorgeous!!! thank you so much for thinking of me on my birthday! I LOVE the book and the hourglass!!! You rock!!!!

AnnCrystal 👏🏼🥳 Happy Birthday 🎂🍰💝. 1mo

AmyG That is just the lovliest book. Happy Birthday…tomorrow!!!! 1mo

SconsinBookyBadger Cheers to your birthday! Hope you get to celebrate with your new book! 🥳 1mo

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mabell I hope you have a lovely birthday, friend!! 🎂🎉🎈📚 1mo

Chrissyreadit Thank you!!! @AmyG @SconsinBookyBadger @mabell 😘😘😘 4w

dabbe YAY! One more book you'll have to find room for on your gloriously reorganized shelves! HB, m'dear! I'm so happy to have gotten to know you even better these past few months! 💛💜🧡 4w

Chrissyreadit @dabbe 😘😘😘 How are you feeling?????? 4w

dabbe @Chrissyreadit I've been better, thanks for asking! Usually the first day is the hardest one, so I know things will get easier day by day. 💛💜🧡 4w

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Birthdays!: A Keepsake Memory Book to Celebrate Each Year | Ruby Oaks

Deb Wishing you a belated Happy Birthday!- but also happy birthday month! I hope all your birthday wishes come true 💛💛💛💛

Deblovestoread

kspenmoll Happy Birthday!!!!🎂🎁🎉🎈 1mo

tpixie @Deblovestoread Happy Birthday 🎁🎈📕 1mo

AmyG Happy Birthday again!!! 🎉🎂🙌🏻🎈❤️🎁 1mo

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AnnCrystal 👏🏼🥳 Happy Birthday Month @Deblovestoread 🎂🍰💝. 1mo

TheBookHippie Happy Birthday month!!!! @Deblovestoread 1mo

Deblovestoread Thank you for @Chrissyreadit @kspenmoll @tpixie @AmyG @AnnCrystal @TheBookHippie I‘m having a fantastic birthday month! Appreciate you all so much ❤️ 1mo

jdiehr Happy birthday! 1mo

Graciouswarriorlibrarian Happy birthday!! 1mo

Ddzmini Happy birthday 🎁🎉🎈🎂🎊 🥳📚 1mo

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The Bone Season: A Novel | Samantha Shannon

Thank you Amy so much for a beautiful birthday celebration in a box!!! I love it all so much- but most of all that you thought of me 😘😘😘😘😘

AmyG

TheBookHippie I will take your cat for president!!! ♥️ 1mo

AmyG You are so welcome, my friend. Hugs and 😘 1mo

AmyG @TheBookHippie I will take anyone‘s cat for President. 🤣 1mo

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AnnCrystal 🎉 Happy Birthday 🎂🍰💝. 1mo

Bookzombie Happy Birthday!! 🧁🎈 1mo

mabell Happy early birthday!! 🎂🎉 1mo

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The Robin on the Oak Throne | K.A. Linde

It‘s the beginning of Birthday celebration week With my moms 75th birthday tea party (flowers from my garden decorated the tables) and my close besties at Miss Willa‘s Bookshop and wearing our merch.

TheBookHippie So beautiful!!! 1mo

Ruthiella Happy birthday to your mom! 🥳 I love a good tea party. 1mo

Liz_M That flower arrangement is gorgeous! Happy week to you all. 1mo

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Lesliereadsalot Your mother looks fantastic! 1mo

Suet624 That‘s so sweet. 1mo

AnnCrystal 🥳 Happy Birthday Week to your Mom 🎂🍰💝🫖💝💐💝. 1mo

Bookwormjillk Wonderful 🎂 1mo

mabell I didn‘t know you shared a birthday week with your mom!! What a fabulous party! 1mo

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Hygge: The Danish Art of Comfort, Joy and Happiness | Erika Olsen

Happy #hyggehourreadathon day! 8-9 PM your time!! Everyone welcome to join us in cozy community reading. #naturalitsy

TheBookHippie That is a fun looking nook! 1mo

AllDebooks That's a sweet nook. 😍 1mo

AnnCrystal We All Need This Nook 🤩📚💝. 1mo

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Schoolgirls: Young Women, Self Esteem, and the Confidence Gap | Peggy Orenstein

#tlt #threelistthursday
I LOVED school- High School, College and Grad school! (I was a huge nerd )
I loved so much about High School-
1. I was able to attend Close Up 3 times - a program in DC to actively learn about govt,
2. I participated in The National Conf of Christian and Jews- it was life changing.
3. I was very active in Student Govt and Track by Sr year Captain of my team and President of my class.
My HS had 6000 students.

TheLudicReader 6000! Students?! What the heck! 1mo

tpixie Amazing experiences. 6000 students! I‘m glad you found a nitch to feel at home. 1mo

dabbe 6000 students? That's an entire town! W😍WZA! Love these answers! What was your best even in track? I was fairly decent at the hop, step, jump--or do they now call it the triple jump? 😂 Thanks for sharing. 💛🤎🧡 1mo

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Chrissyreadit @dabbe I ran cross country. My best meet was a City champs I came in 12 (B division - not amazing) 1mo

Butterfinger Cool accomplishments!!! 1mo

dabbe @Chrissyreadit I couldn't even run across the track once! #yahooyou! 💛🤎🧡 1mo

TheBookHippie WOWIE!!! 1mo

TheBookHippie Also I now have a friend who liked school- you 🤣♥️🤭♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 1mo

Suet624 Wow! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 1mo

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Craftcycle: 100+ Earth-Friendly Projects and Ideas for Everyday Living | Heidi Boyd

I have started my embroidery for my hoodie with images from favorite books. #showandtelltuesday #litsycrafters

Catsandbooks

OriginalCyn620 Very cool! I‘ve wanted to try doing something like that but so far haven‘t gotten up the courage. 😂 1mo

GingerAntics Oooooh, is that Tairn and Andarna?! 1mo

Avanders 😍😍 1mo

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TheBookHippie YAY!!!!!!!!!! 1mo

Chrissyreadit @OriginalCyn620 i am struggling and have pulled out my stitches twice but i am determined! You should go for it! (edited) 1mo

Chrissyreadit @GingerAntics yes!!! 1mo

tpixie Amazing!!! 1mo

mabell Very cool!! 1mo

dabbe L🖤VE! 🧡🤎💛 1mo

bookandbedandtea Cool idea! 1mo

GingerAntics @Chrissyreadit LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE!!! 1mo

Catsandbooks So exciting!! Looks good so far! Can't wait to see this journey! 🌟 1mo

Deblovestoread Yay!! I haven‘t forgotten just had a very busy few days! 1mo

AnnCrystal Excellent 👏🏼🤩👍🏼🐉💝. 1mo

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Hygge: The Danish Art of Happiness: The Complete Book of Hygge (Hygge Life, Hygge Books, Hygge Habits, Hygge Christmas, Hygge Lifestyle, Art of Happiness. Concept of Hygge) (Hygge Lifestyle Books 1) | Britta Olsson

Today‘s #hyggehourreadathon reminder brought to you from the view under my Crepe Myrtle. Everyone is welcome to join us! Today i am thinking about my worries for Palestine, Undocumented Human Beings, the future of my health care and student loan repayment and am grateful to have books to read, a calm space to sit and community that also believes science is real, no human is illigal and book bans are fascist. #bbb #antifaboookclub

kspenmoll So well stated. Thank you.💕 1mo

dabbe 💙🩵💙 1mo

Amiable That‘s a lot to worry about. Take care of yourself. 🩵💙 1mo

lil1inblue 💓💓💓💓💓✊🏻 1mo

AnnCrystal
✊🏼🫂✌🏼🙏🏼😍💝💝💝. 1mo

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Fall with Me | Becka Mack

Matches have been sent! #fallingforfallswap #fff

Avanders

Texreader Received! So excited!! 1mo

KadaGul I received my match. Thank you for hosting. Let the Bookish & Retail Therapy Begin 🧡🍁🤎📚🧡🔖🤎🎃🧡👻🤎💳🧡🛍️🤎#BookishTherapy 1mo

MrsGagnonreads2024 Received mine 1mo

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dabbe Received mine! Thanks for all your hard work putting this together! @Chrisstyreadit @Avanders 💛🤎🧡 1mo

Avanders @dabbe @KadaGul @MrsGagnonreads2024 @dabbe got you all!! 🍂🍁♥️👏🏼👏🏼 1mo

Deblovestoread Got it! Excited 🍁 1mo

Ddzmini Happy birthday 🎊🎉🎁🎈🎂 🥳📚 1mo

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#tlt #threelistthursday #bbb

Onyx Storm | Rebecca Yarros

Deblovestoread ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 1mo

Prairiegirl_reading This is so good!! 👍🏼 1mo

dabbe L😍VE. 🩵💙🩵 1mo

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The Soul of a Woman | Isabel Allende

#mondaymood on Wednesday because it‘s also #WDNCW Thankful for these women! If you are not following ashleytheebarroness on IG I highly recommend her- I am learning so much and her voice and cadence are amazing. How did we get here? read Half The Sky- it‘s an amazing book that shares the way limiting women limits the world. I have not read this book by Allende but am getting the audio today- buddy read anyone? #thislitelightofmineimgonnaletitshine

AmyG Hooray all these wonderful women fighting for our Democracy! 🙌🏻 1mo

Skygoddess1 I love Jasmine Crockett so much! Watching her point out the sheer stupidity and inanity of House Republicans so eloquently brings a smile to my face every time 1mo

lil1inblue 💓 💓 💓 💓 💓 💓 💓 💓 💓 1mo

marleed Following now - thanks! 1mo

AnnCrystal Queens of Democracy 👸👏🏼🥳✊🏼💙💙💙. (edited) 1mo

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It Happened One Autumn | Lisa Kleypas

One more day to sign up!!!
We have had a few Canadians and UK folks- would love to have a few more sign up to make sure everyone can be matched!
#fallingforfallswap

https://forms.gle/GER2cvHBJtvcSDnS7

Avanders

DinoMom Signed up ! Hopefully it will help with matching for Canadians 1mo

AmyG Chrissy, I checked off a “level” of swap stuff. If you need to change that to even things out, just let me know. 1mo

Aconight Signed up, feel like I miss this one every year 😅 1mo

Chrissyreadit Yay @DinoMom ! Thankyou @AmyG I‘m so glad you are joining us @Aconight 1mo

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Marriage & Masti: A Novel | Nisha Sharma

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I liked this book with some cultural insights and fake to real marriage trope.

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Tears of the Wolf | Elisabeth Wheatley

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I actually picked this up because the main characters name is Brynn…. It‘s considered a romantasy but it reminds me more of historical with fantasy and romance elements- and I liked the world building and magic system. I am looking forward to reading the next book too.

BookwormAHN I got your just because package today. Thank you so much. I'll write you back soon and I will be doing the #ModernWitchSwap and I also miss our little group. Maybe we could get everyone back together on discord or something, at least to start with 🩶💜🩶 1mo

Chrissyreadit @BookwormAHN 🎉💛🎉💛yay! 1mo

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The Thief of Always: A Fable | Clive Barker

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My friend asked me to read this as she just got back into reading and remembered it as a favorite from middle school ish age- and It was pretty good! Creepy, atmospheric- reminded me of Coraline a bit- and I do recommend as an easy Halloween time read.

Reggie Awwwww I love Clive Barker. 1mo

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Lughnasadh: Rituals, Recipes & Lore for Lammas | Llewellyn, Melanie Marquis

Friday was the celebration of first harvests- but I celebrate the season not just one day- Anyone have any fun traditions or events for Lughnasadh? I hope all of you here that celebrate are enjoying the gifts of this season and i am celebrating the gift of our litsy community 😘

wanderinglynn, StaceGhost, TheBookHippie, Gissy, BookwormAHN, inthegreensandblues, AllDebooks

StaceGhost This is so beautiful! I‘m planning a weekend trip with the fam right after school starts and there WILL be a bonfire and marshmallows WILL be roasted and petitions burned 2mo

Chrissyreadit @StaceGhost I love that so much! 2mo

AllDebooks ❤️ 2mo

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TheBookHippie I‘m baking bread and bringing garden food to the group here. They have decided to bring it all to the migrant camp to bless them. I‘m currently looking up what bread is traditional for this. 2mo

AnnCrystal Tailtiu & Lugh 🥳🍲🍞🌱🧹💝. Hope you're having a grand Lughnasadh. (edited) 1mo

inthegreensandblues Happy Lughnasadh Chrissy! August is summer appreciation month for me (bc I used to be sick of summer by this time and hated it 😂). Enjoyed a bonfire this weekend and planning to spend as much time in the water as I can for as long as it's warm. 🧜‍♀️ 1mo

Gissy Hi! Is your Litsy tbr updated? 1mo

Chrissyreadit @Gissy I think so- i‘m checking now! How are you? 1mo

Gissy I‘m okay. Busy but trying to read during the nights like now😃I have a couple of appointments so it‘s like a time to read while I wait🤣And you? How is everything? 1mo

Chrissyreadit @Gissy Busy also- i feel like time is always moving so fast. But i have had a really good time with reading! 1mo

Gissy @Chrissyreadit Good!!! We need to take advantage when we have time to read! Did you check your litsy tbr? I know sometimes is difficult. I‘m always checking mine because sometimes appears a book I owned 🤦🏽‍♀️But I‘m trying to update the list every time I buy or receive a book or if I order one. I also need to update my reading reviews in Litsy😳 1mo

Chrissyreadit @Gissy - it should be up to date -❤️ 1mo

Gissy @Chrissyreadit Perfect👌 1mo

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Hygge: Comfort & Food for the Soul: A Cosy Collection of Comfort Food, Drinks & Lifestyle Recipes for You, Your Friends & Family to Enjoy | Cooknation

I wish I had a treehouse…. Happy #hyggehourreadathon day! I‘m so happy to read in community- especially around this season of first harvests and being in community 💛

AllDebooks A treehouse would be pretty cool. 2mo

TheBookHippie It would be so fun!!! 2mo

AnnCrystal 💝🤩💝😍💝. 1mo

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Fall Leaves | Loretta Holland

It‘s time for the #fallcardswap sign up! hosted by @TheBookHippie This is a fun send a card, create a card, some people send bookmarks, stickers and poems…. it‘s up to you! Sign up link on her page!

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The Wednesdays | Julie Bourbeau

I do not care that i have 500 books unread on my shelves. If i need a new book to give me hope and escape from this dumpster fire fu@king sham of a govt I will buy it. I‘m contributing to women owned local businesses!!! and supporting mental health!!! #wdncw