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The New York Times Ultimate Crossword Omnibus: 1,001 Puzzles from The New York Times | The New York Times

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willaful My husband and I did a lot of jigsaw puzzles during lockdown. Same sort of psychological soothing, making order from chaos. 12h

TheBookHippie Oooo I love a good puzzle! 12h

dabbe @willaful IKR? 😀 11h

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dabbe @TheBookHippie 🎯🩵🎯 11h

JenlovesJT47 Ooh this is a fun one! 🖤💛🖤🐝🐝 9h

AnnCrystal This puzzle drives my crazy😂 brilliant Haiku construction 👏🏼🐝👍🏼🧩🐝💝. 8h

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 I needed some fun in my life. 🖤🐝🖤 6h

dabbe @AnnCrystal TY! 🖤🐝🖤 6h

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Where Are You | Bella Donnis

#whereareyoumonday @Cupcake12

Seems I'm into these two time periods, too.
LES MIS: 1830s Paris
THE SECRET OF CHIMNEYS: 1920s London
WIVES AND DAUGHTERS: 1830s Hollingford, UK (modeled after Cheshire)
“The Problem of Thor Bridge“: 1920s Hampshire, UK

And where are you in your book(s) today? 🤩

willaful I'm in Edwardian London, with an honorable cop and a perhaps psychic graphologist who has good reason to distrust the police... 18h

Dilara Very Victorian/Edwardian and European, so far! I am in France, at the end of the 19th century, beginning of the 20th, with a suffragist's essay published in 1908: Le vote des femmes by Hubertine Auclert.

Le vote des femmes

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dabbe @willaful Now that sounds intriguing! 🤩 17h

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dabbe @Dilara I seem to love those time periods the most! And kudos to you for reading an essay! As a retired English teacher, I graded way too many of those to have read many lately--oh, who am I kidding--pretty much ever. 🤩 17h

willaful Actually, I'm wrong - it's post WW1, not Edwardian.

Copper Script

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dabbe @willaful It's close enough! 🤣 14h

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The Problem of Thor Bridge | Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin @LitsyEvents

Interesting discussion yesterday, Sherlockians; we're even closer to the end. Next up: “The Problem of Thor Bridge.“ Discussion will be on 6/28 and will be led by @cuilin. Hope your week goes well.

Link to summary and analysis (spoiler alert): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YRIHp0lUZgMGr3NjC5Ojhm-xtcC3txhX/view?usp=shari...

Librarybelle Thank you! 2d

dabbe @Librarybelle YW! 😘 2d

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#haikuaday
#haikuhive

Got blocked on Litsy
for posting hard-to-hear thoughts.
Now know where they stand.

💙✊🏻♥️ #bluecanmeetred

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CBee You? Blocked? Well screw them then. You do you 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 2d

jdiehr Whoa! 2d

Amiable Consider it a badge of honor! 2d

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Prairiegirl_reading Don‘t let the bastards grind you down- in the words of AUTHOR Margaret Atwood. Reading is political, no one can always be happy, and honestly, that person can piss off!! 2d

PuddleJumper You can get blocked?! 2d

Itchyfeetreader I am sorry.. what now ? Blocked on Litsy? 2d

CBee And let me just mention that if this person wants to block based on people who don‘t support the “president” - he or she will be blocking a shit ton of people. We are entitled to our opinions! And we can read together and love books together regardless of our political leanings. Just ridiculous. Love you Denise!! 2d

JenlovesJT47 What?? Craziness 2d

dabbe @CBee 😍😘🤗 2d

dabbe @jdiehr #queserasera 🖤🐝🖤 2d

dabbe @Amiable 😍😘🤗 2d

dabbe @Prairiegirl_reading I needed that! 🤣😍😘 2d

dabbe @PuddleJumper Yep, you certainly can! 2d

dabbe @Itchyfeetreader IKR? 🩵🎯🩵 2d

dabbe @CBee There are some on Litsy who want only positive posts and nothing that will interfere with their peace of mind. Or, as some say, they can get their political stuff on other social media, but that Litsy should not have any of that. I just can't ignore what's going on. Name me one book that doesn't have social/political thoughts. I can find political even in CHARLOTTE'S WEB! Love you right back, m'dear. Thanks for your lovely support. 💙🩵💙 2d

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 I guess I put the “craz“ in craziness. 🤣 2d

CBee @dabbe Litsy is also a safe space for many of us, and that also means being safe to post your opinions and not be punished for it. Ugh. 2d

Amiable Out of curiosity, how do you know when you‘ve been blocked? Do you get a notification? Or did this person announce their departure like they were at the airport? 🙄 2d

Amiable @CBee Amen! If someone wants to go around blocking people for protesting the lunatic in the White House, please let me save them the time and out myself right now. 👋🏼👋🏼 2d

Amiable @dabbe It‘s ironic that these people feel like THEIR vision of what Litsy should be is the only one that matters. 🙄 (edited) 2d

AmyG I would never block you. 😘😘😘 And…if someone blocked you? They did you a favor. (edited) 2d

ChaoticMissAdventures I don't understand this? If you just unfollow someone on here they don't show up right? As someone who recently get back into therapy I kind of understand if someone uses this place for escape. But the very existence and ability to read is a political act so nothing on here is outside of politics. 2d

PuddleJumper There's no shame in wanting a positive place away from the chaos but you curate that. You follow people that post things like that and unfollow people that don't. If other people want to use the platform to share information then they can. As many people said, reading itself is political and a reading platform may have people that want to engage rather than regurgitate propaganda. 2d

Susanita Why block when you can simply unfollow or scroll past? Thinking that politics is simply something that happens “out there somewhere” and we can glide through the world not paying attention, frankly, is one of the reasons we got into this mess in the first place. But, sure, if you don‘t want to hear it, block me. 2d

Deblovestoread Thanks for keeping it real and being you! I‘m sorry but this administration (for lack of a better word) is banning books, freedom of speech, messing with arts, etc. How can we stay quiet? I‘m fine with anyone who doesn‘t like my content to unfollow me there‘s no need to be rude about it. 2d

AnnCrystal Wait, what? That's scary. Litsy is about books, and at the very foundation of books are readers, storytellers, teachers, lawyers, etc. It is our job to stand up and speak, inform, inspire hope, inspire peaceful action. We are the people that oppressors try their best to silence in history because we all seed and nurish the magic garden of hope! 😢✊🏼🐻📚✊📚✊🏻📚✊🏼📚✊🏾📚✊🏾📚✊🏿 📚🙏🏼🇺🇸🦅🇺🇲. Littens, BELIEVE in our magic 🫂💝. 2d

dabbe @CBee 😘 2d

dabbe @Amiable She announced nothing but went quietly into that good night. In fact, she had commented on a different post yesterday, so when I went to read the comment, nothing was there. The button to “follow“ her was now there (where I had been following her for years). When I went to look at her page, it was completely blank to me. It's as if she never existed, though she's still on Litsy. 🤷‍♀️ 2d

dabbe @Amiable 🤣😘😍 2d

dabbe @Amiable 🎯🩵🎯 2d

dabbe @AmyG 🥹😘🥹 2d

dabbe @ChaoticMissAdventures I'm not sure. If I go to people's pages who are not following me nor am I following them, I can still see their feed. When you are blocked, you can't see ANYTHING of theirs. Ever. I even posted something a while back, saying I'd use the words “#ranttime“ when I posted something political and that people who didn't want to see it could just block the hashtag. I guess that wasn't enough. Thanks for the support. 💙🩵💙 2d

dabbe @PuddleJumper Like a told @ChaoticMIssAdventures, I even came up with the hashtag #ranttime and said I'd use it when I posted more serious things and that if people didn't want to see those, all they had to do was block the hashtag (kind of like those who don't like all the #scarathlon posts could just block them by blocking that hashtag)--just to try to keep everyone in their own happy-Litsy place. I guess that wasn't enough. 😕 2d

dabbe @Susanita I think she really wanted to send me a message. If you “unfollow“, a person can still see your feed. She wanted to make a clear divide. And, in a way, I think that's also what's wrong in our country. Too many clear divides being made. 🫤 2d

dabbe @Deblovestoread I once had a junior tell me (after I jokingly referred to myself at “CrabbyAbbe“), “Mrs. Abbe, I love you!“ When I asked why, she answered “because you keep it real.“ 🥹 Thank you for these words. 🩵💙🩵 2d

dabbe @AnnCrystal #allthefeels 🩵🥹💙 2d

ChaoticMissAdventures @dabbe I would brush it off as it is about them not you. If they think they can go anywhere and ignore this hell scape of an admin doing the most horrific things , well then they are either extremely privileged beyond empathy or delusional.... That isn't very nice of me but I find people who do not want to be aware to be a bit selfish if not cruel. 2d

dabbe @ChaoticMissAdventures What powerful words. And I agree 💯! Thank you. 💙🩵💙 2d

Deblovestoread What she said! 💯🎯 @ChaoticMissAdventures 2d

AnnCrystal I'm not sure....but I believe I know who you're speaking about...I believe she blocked me too.... 2d

DebinHawaii Wow! Just keep doing you. I‘m proud to follow you & call you my friend. 💛🐝🖤 2d

JamieArc I saw someone else recently who was pretty prominent on Litsy leave because they didn‘t want to see political posts and thought we should only be posting about books and reading. But this is a community and we get to know each other and want to know about their lives. Personally, I feel safer knowing where those I interact with stand and can be my whole self. I appreciate you. 2d

CBee @AnnCrystal @dabbe pretty sure I know exactly who it is. And you two aren‘t the first ones she‘s blocked for having differing opinions. I guess she‘s okay going to war for no reason. And, she‘s okay with the myriad of other horrid things he‘s done and will continue to do. (edited) 2d

CBee @Amiable same here 👏🏻👏🏻 2d

AnnCrystal @CBee 🫂💝. 1d

Roary47 Wait…what? Sometimes I worry my very inquisitive son does things on accident for me when stealing my phone. I agree with @CBee we all have our opinions, and you can keep scrolling and still enjoy common books together at later times. I understand wanting a positive scrolling experience when for many if not all of us reading is a release, but you can unfollow someone and not read their posts anymore. 🤷‍♀️ Or like you said @dabbe block the hashtags 1d

AmyG Yes, I too agree with @ChaoticMissAdventures. It says more about the person who blocked you. It‘s their issue. My guess is that person is angry that their happy place finally addressed the elephant in the reading room. 1d

CarolynM As an Australian I feel like I shouldn‘t comment on US politics here because it‘s not my business in the way it‘s yours (although, of course, it affects us all) but I totally support all of you who are resisting authoritarianism & the attacks on decades of progress. I say just scroll past if you don‘t like something, or unfollow if it annoys you that much. 1d

dabbe @Deblovestoread 😘 1d

dabbe @AnnCrystal Oh, no. Maybe she left completely, and I overreacted? 😬😳🤦🏼‍♀️ 1d

dabbe @DebinHawaii Thank you! Right back atcha, darling! 🖤🐝💛 1d

dabbe @JamieArc And I you. Thank you for this. 💙🥹🩵 1d

dabbe @CBee @AnnCrystal @Amiable ... thanks for having our backs. It sometimes hurts getting jabbed back there! 🥹😘🤗 1d

dabbe @Roary47 Thank you! I did try to ameliorate the situation. 💙🥹🩵 1d

dabbe @AmyG You are brilliant with words, m'dear. 🎯🩵🎯 1d

dabbe @CarolynM Thank you! You most certainly can comment, and I'd love to hear your views. He is affecting our country but also the entire world. When he bombed another country, he brought trouble to the entire world. 💙🇦🇺♥️ 1d

Cupcake12 You post want you want to, although I‘m in the UK you all have my support and innocent people are in my thoughts. Don‘t let the ugly in others, kill the beauty you xxx 1d

AmyG Hahahaha. I am far from brilliant but things have gotten so idiotic….maybe I am? 🤣 1d

dabbe @Cupcake12 I can always count on you for something positive to make me smile. Thank you, friend. 🩵🥹💙 1d

dabbe @AmyG This is a point in which I disagree! 😘 1d

CBee @AmyG you are never idiotic, my brilliant book twin ♥️ 1d

AmyG @CBee 😘🤪 1d

AmyG @dabbe I think I‘m blocked too. 🤣 1d

Jari-chan It's your feed, so it's up to you what to post. As a very worried/scared person from Switzerland it's really reassuring to know that there's resistance in the US/world. So such posts actually help me dealing with the situation. Thank you for everything 💖🙏 1d

dabbe @CBee @AmyG See? ♥️ 1d

dabbe @AmyG Time for some badges. 🥇🥇🥇 1d

dabbe @Jari-chan Your words brought me to my knees. What must you see about this country? There are quite a few of us who are fighting what we believe is a good fight. 💙✊🏻♥️ What a world it would be if we first thought of ourselves as Earthlings before country before political party. What a unifier that would be. ♥️🇨🇭♥️ 1d

rwmg I really don't see the problem. I have a look at some posts on somebody's homepage and some of their books before I decide whether or not to follow them. I know I'm not going to like (or “like“) all of their posts. If I realise somebody's posts I dislike greatly outnumber their posts I like I unfollow them. There's no need for all this drama.

BTW @dabbe I see you as an asset to Litsy with a high ratio of good posts. Keep on being you. 1d

Kristy_K I have loved all your posts and knowing that there are people who still care and are as passionate as I am. Don‘t stop posting 💛 1d

Centique I for one appreciate hearing about who other Littens are, how their lives are going and how they feel affected by huge events around them. So that includes politics! If Litsy was only smiling faces that never showed anger or worry or pain - or spoke about politics - it would be like a forest of fake plastic trees (to quote Radiohead!) I‘m glad you made posts that were real! 💕👍🙌 1d

Vansa What?! Well, good riddance, you're a great presence on Litsy. And well, the personal is ALWAYS political,at this time of all times, all of us need to engage with politics. It's engaging with us anyway! 1d

Jari-chan @dabbe What beautiful words! Yes, what a world that would be! 💖 1d

dabbe @rwmg Boy, you said it: “no need for all this drama.“ Thank you for your kind words. They made my day. BTW, your #coffeeandabook posts are the highlights of my Litsy days. I always want to see not just the book, but the container and venue. 💙🩵💙 20h

dabbe @Kristy_K Aww, you're so sweet! TY! I'll keep posting just for you! 💙🩵💙 20h

dabbe @Centique And then we'd never even be able to see that forest through those trees! 🤣 Thank you for this. I like real, too! 💙🩵💙 20h

dabbe @Vansa Boy, you said it! We can't escape it at all these days. That's why I share here--because Littens are highly intelligent people with excellent discourse. (plus a wee bit of bad-assedness mixed in! 🤣). Thank you. 💙🩵💙 20h

TheBookHippie @ChaoticMissAdventures 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 10h

TheBookHippie I missed all this but take it from someone who gets blocked constantly…it‘s their immense loss. 10h

TheBookHippie @CarolynM ♥️ 10h

TheBookHippie @AmyG I too am blocked 🤣🤣🤣🤣 10h

TheBookHippie @CBee 👋🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎉🎉🎉 10h

TheBookHippie WHAT DIVIDES US NOW IS NOT OUR POLITICAL VIEWS, BUT OUR ETHICAL BELIEFS…. 🙃 10h

peaKnit I‘m here for it and so relieved to engage with like minded readers 🥰 10h

CBee @TheBookHippie 💯 💯 👏🏻👏🏻 9h

AmyG @TheBookHippie It‘s not the just the difference in values, it‘s the lack of respect for someone else‘s values. I don‘t block…takes effort. I just ignore…takes no effort to just scroll by. 9h

TheBookHippie @AmyG exactly. It‘s the entitlement. 9h

dabbe @TheBookHippie I knew you were there ... always. 💙🩵💙 6h

dabbe @TheBookHippie So f-ing true. 🎯🩵🎯 6h

dabbe @peaKnit You rock. Thank you. 💙🥹💙 6h

dabbe @AmyG @TheBookHippie ... So true! However, ... she wanted to send me a message: a slap in the face if you will. Well, the bruise was there yesterday, but it's already healing. ✊🏻💙✊🏻 6h

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @dabbe I was blocked by one of your friends a while back. Out of respect I had made zero posts in response to their opinions over the last 4 years. And believe me, I had strong opinions. It was a blessing to me because I found out the real person she is, not the one she pretends to be and wants everyone to think she is. It is what it is!! (edited) 4h

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The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes: The novels | Arthur Conan Doyle

#SundayFunday
@BookmarkTavern

I simply couldn't live without Sherlock Holmes, so I'd have to say detective fiction is the genre I'd read for the rest of my life. #sherlocked

BookmarkTavern So many puzzles to work out with detective fiction! Thanks for sharing! 2d

rwmg Storygraph has made me aware of just how many mysteries I read. And of course I can sneak in lots of other genres by reading mysteries with different settings 😜 1d

IMASLOWREADER fiction for me 23h

dabbe @rwmg Exactly! You get more bang for your buck! 🤩 20h

dabbe @IMASLOWREADER I pretty much read 90% fiction! 🤣 20h

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#ranttime Sorry to interrupt, but this just happened.
President Donald Trump announced Saturday evening that US military forces had dropped bombs on three Iranian nuclear facilities, ending a weeklong deliberation period over joining Israel‘s campaign against Tehran and thrusting the United States squarely into an escalating Middle East conflict (CNN).

I have no comments (yet), just facts.

RowReads1 I can‘t 🤦🏻‍♀️ 2d

Susanita Thank you for your attention to this matter. 2d

Deblovestoread Because that's how you win a Noble Peace Prize. Sorry for the flippant response. I can't wrap my head around the horror of it all. 🤯🤬🤯 2d

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Eggbeater Congress is supposed to declare wars, aren't they? I feel sick. I don't want any humans to be hurt. 2d

Cupcake12 There are no words 2d

Prairiegirl_reading This is just so sickening. 2d

Aims42 😔💔 I have no words, I‘m speechless and sick to my stomach 2d

Librarybelle It‘s horrifying 2d

dabbe @RoyReads1 @Susanita @Deblovestoread @Eggbeater @Cupcake12 @Prairiegirl_reading @Aims42 @Librarybelle I know I'm supposed to be happy and post about happy books and happy pets, but how can we ignore this? History is happening before our eyes, and history is a genre in reading. According to MSNBC, he did this without any congressional approval. And his message tonight leaves A LOT unanswered. #wtf? 😤 2d

Aims42 @dabbe I didn‘t even bother watching his message, I knew it wouldn‘t be coherent and nothing would be answered 🙄 The US is being run by a 7 year old upset that nobody came to his birthday parade. Please also know that you don‘t have to be happy and post about happy books & pets all the time. You‘re right, history is happening and we can‘t ignore it. We gotta take care of each other ♥️♥️♥️♥️ (edited) 2d

Eggbeater My books are sometimes political, and I need to know that I'm not alone right now, so thank you. 2d

IriDas This is so terrible. No congressional approval. Going to war, for what? His ego. You don‘t always have to be happy. We live in a terrible timeline and ignoring this reality is only for the privileged. 2d

FashionableObserver God help us all. Congress needs to put a stop to this. There are legal, constitutional ways to do so. We need to contact our representatives en masse. This is bad. In fact, this may be as bad as it gets, I fear. 2d

MemoirsForMe I appreciate you letting us know. I‘m speechless. 🤯😩 2d

BarbaraJean I can‘t either right now. I saw this news, read a few headlines and had to stop. Also: I appreciate that you don‘t only post about happy things. These are not happy times, although God knows I need to look for joy where I can in the midst of this madness. There is a place for happy posts and there is a place for keeping it real and Litsy can be both. Thank you for doing both! 💜 (edited) 2d

Jari-chan Can't put a Like at this post, because I really don't like what's happening... 😩 2d

5feet.of.fury Reminds me of Bush saying Iraq had wmds to justify the invasion. This is atrocious. So much for “the Peace President” 2d

LiseWorks Wow! I knew he couldn't help himself 2d

julesG I have no words. Just letters. TF? WTAF? 2d

AnnCrystal I expected it, yet couldn't believe it. I'm just going to say the word that needs to be said, “Impeach!“ 😢🙏🏼. 2d

Bookwormjillk I intentionally let my phone die last night. This is just horrifying. 2d

AmyG I have many thoughts on this. God help us all. 2d

Bookwomble 😥 2d

Amiable @Eggbeater Amen. I‘m with you. Reading is political. Banning books brings politics into the reading sphere. And like @dabbe said, history is being written as we speak. We should not ever be made to feel like we can‘t post anything about what‘s happening in the world. 2d

Roary47 I was at two dance recitals for my girls and left that high to see this. I also didn‘t watch his speech. I‘m worried what this will mean. I‘m glad you are being real. We need to stick together in good times and bad. Praying for safety for us all because of one man‘s actions. 🥺 2d

dabbe @Aims42 Thank you for this. I needed it. ♥️♥️♥️ 2d

dabbe @Eggbeater You are not! We need to stick together now more than ever! BTW, I just followed you! 🤩😍🤗 2d

dabbe @IriDas W🤩WZA. Well said, and thank you! 🩵🎯🩵 2d

dabbe @FashionableObserver I fear that it could get even worse. And you're right; I'm contacting my representatives. Thanks for the reminder. 💙♥️💙 2d

dabbe @MemoirsForMe #same 💙♥️💙 2d

dabbe @BarbaraJean You have no idea how much this means to me. Thank you. 💙♥️💙 2d

dabbe @Jari-chan 🎯🩵🎯 2d

dabbe @5feet.of.fury 🎯🩵🎯 2d

Aims42 @dabbe ???? Sending you all the hugs I can right now, or fist bumps if it‘s also 90°F where you‘re at too 2d

dabbe @LiseWorks As @Aims42 said, no one came to his horrific birthday parade, so he's taking his anger out on the whole world. 😤 2d

dabbe @julesG 🩵🎯🩵 2d

dabbe @AnnCrystal And after that, “LOCK HIM UP!“ #convictedfelon 😤 2d

dabbe @Bookwormjillk 🎯🩵🎯 2d

dabbe @AmyG You said it. 🎯🩵🎯 2d

dabbe @Bookwomble 😢🎯😢 2d

dabbe @Amiable 🩵🎯🩵 2d

dabbe @Roary47 Thank you; this means so much. I'm glad you enjoyed the recitals; finding the good in life is more important now than ever. 💙♥️💙 2d

dabbe @Aims42 Currently, it's 92º, but it's not even noon. Sending 🤗😍🤗 right back to ya! 2d

Aims42 @dabbe 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 2d

AmyG You‘ll love this one. I just read someone calling him Emperor Hirocheeto. 🤣 2d

JenlovesJT47 💙❤️💙 2d

PuddleJumper This is truly the darkest timeline. This has been the only thing on our news in the UK. There's a lot of anger over what may happen, what we may get pulled into, because a foreign leader is delusional and having a dick swinging contest against people that think he's a moron. 2d

AnnCrystal @dabbe ✊🏼🐻🙏🏼🇺🇸🦅🇺🇲. 2d

dabbe @AmyG OMG. Adding that one to the list: #emphirocheeto 🤣 2d

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 #bluecanmeetredinthemiddle 💙♥️💙 2d

dabbe @PuddleJumper Brilliantly stated! 🎯✊🏻🎯✊🏻🎯 2d

MemoirsForMe @AmyG 🤣🤣🤣 2d

CarolynM What @PuddleJumper said 1d

CBee @AmyG 😂😂😂😂😂 it‘s perfect 1d

dabbe @CarolynM 🎯🩵🎯 1d

TheBookHippie @5feet.of.fury EXACTLY 10h

TheBookHippie @AmyG OMG 🤣 10h

TheBookHippie @Aims42 as I rule I never watch him. 10h

Aims42 @TheBookHippie It‘s a new rule for me, zero regrets 👍 I actually just followed an account on Threads that they put his “speech” transcript over his face and muted it so you didn‘t have to see or hear him but still knew what was being said 😆 That account got followed so fast by me lol Finding the balance between being informed and sane is very tricky 😵‍💫🥴🤢 10h

TheBookHippie @Aims42 oh that‘s a good idea and yes I just read the transcript. And that makes me sick. 🤦🏻‍♀️😵‍💫 10h

Aims42 @TheBookHippie I know, right? 🥴🤢🤮 9h

AmyG @Aims42 @TheBookHippie We mute him. It‘s all bullsh** anyway. 9h

Aims42 @AmyG 👍👍👍👍👍👍 it 100% is 9h

TheBookHippie @AmyG it sure is. 9h

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A huge shoutout and thank you to all of the lovely #summercardswap cards + adorable goodies I've received so far. What joy they have brought into this air-conditioned-stay-away-from-the-Phoenix-heat gal!
🩵💙🩵 to @TheBookHippie @BookwormAHN @CrowCAH @KadaGul @Cheryl_Russell @jenniferw88

And thanks again, @TheBookHippie, for organizing these incredible swaps. They are a lifeline these days. 😘

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 3d

BookwormAHN 💛☀️💛 3d

CrowCAH You‘re super welcome 🤗 3d

Bookish_Thoughts 🙂🙂❤️❤️ 3d

KadaGul 🌞🤍💌💛🌻🤍🍉💛👗🤍🕶️💛 1d

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#haikuaday
#haikuhive
#roughhaiku
#worldmusicday 🎶🎵🎶

One song, many tunes.
Harmony in every voice.
Music unites us all.

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JenlovesJT47 So true!! This reminds me of a movie I saw recently at the theater, Sinners. There is a sequence in the middle of the movie which is just gorgeous and pays homage to all the different types of music. Definitely not what I was expecting going into it. Music is so important 🩵💙🩵💙🩵 3d

AnnCrystal This is truth, and beautifully constructed. Gives good vibes just reading this Haiku 👏🏼🐝👍🏼🪄🎶🐝💝. 3d

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 🩵🎯💙 3d

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dabbe @AnnCrystal 🖤🎶🖤 3d

Jari-chan 🎶🎶🎶🎧💖🐝 3d

dabbe @Jari-chan 🖤🎶🖤 3d

Eggs How satisfying! 3d

dabbe @Eggs 🖤🎶🖤 2d

julieclair “Harmony in every voice”. Such a lovely, calming thought. 🎶🐝🎶 2d

dabbe @julieclair And then the news tonight. 😢 2d

DebinHawaii Lovely! 🖤🎶🐝💛 2d

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Phantom of the Opera | Gaston Leroux

#junespecials
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

pyjamaviking Hello, thank you for the summer card swap! I love the poem. :) (Mel in the UK). 3d

dabbe @pyjamaviking Aww, you're welcome! I had a blast putting it together. 🩵💙🩵 3d

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Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Three Garridebs: Case 13 | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin

Another story with THREE! #threegarridebs

Thoughts, Sherlockians?

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CogsOfEncouragement I took it to mean wreaking havoc on the economy. No? 3d

Librarybelle I would agree with that, @CogsOfEncouragement . I didn‘t think much beyond economic ramifications. 3d

CatLass007 @CogsOfEncouragement @Librarybelle Economic havoc is soon followed by social and political havoc. Witness the chaos created by the TACO‘s tariffs. It‘s not forgery but it‘s creating worldwide havoc nonetheless. 3d

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CogsOfEncouragement @CatLass007 Agreed. Economic havoc has a ripple effect. 3d

eeclayton It also makes accomplices out of unsuspecting, innocent, ordinary people, as they're spreading the fakes through their everyday activities. And whoever is caught with counterfeit money on their hands is rarely the real culprit. 3d

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement @Read4life @kelli7990 @Librarybelle @Daisey @Cuilin @eeclayton Fantastic points! Counterfeiting wasn‘t just a crime against individuals; it undermined national trust in currency, a grave concern in an era when Britain‘s financial system was the backbone of global trade. Plus, counterfeiters like Evans could destabilize entire economies by flooding markets with fake banknotes, eroding public confidence in money itself. 3d

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Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Three Garridebs: Case 13 | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin

Another story with THREE! #threegarridebs

Thoughts, Sherlockians?

CogsOfEncouragement I thought SH hit him on the head so he couldn‘t shoot again/was detained while SH examined W to ensure he wasn‘t hurt. It seemed to me that part of SH could not fathom anything fatal happening to W and part of SH was terrified that W was actually fatally injured. You can always kill someone you‘ve hit on the head, you can‘t unshoot them though. 3d

Librarybelle Me too, @CogsOfEncouragement . 3d

CatLass007 Agreed, @CogsOfEncouragement and @Librarybelle. I think the entire point of this story was the joy Watson felt at learning how dear he was to Holmes. 3d

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Cuilin @CogsOfEncouragement Exactly, “you can‘t unshoot somebody“ The knock on the head was to gain enough time to ascertain the extent of Watson‘s injury. Seeing how Sherlock reacted I believe he may have pulled the trigger on Evans. Enough time had passed for it to be premeditated murder though. 🤔 3d

CogsOfEncouragement @Cuilin Ooooooo, good point. Also, a quick death would not be an adequate punishment for an individual who caused serious harm to or the death of Watson. Such a tense scene cut with the dry humor of W just happy to have some expression from SH that he cares. @Librarybelle @CatLass007 (edited) 3d

eeclayton @CogsOfEncouragement @Librarybelle @CatLass007 I agree. I find SH perfectly capable of making a rational decision even in the face of trauma. 3d

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement @Read4life @kelli7990 @Librarybelle @Daisey @Cuilin @eeclayton
All excellent points!!! To add my 2 cents: Unlike Holmes's usual detachment, this moment reveals a protective, almost primal rage. Doyle may be implying that Watson‘s death could shatter Holmes‘ self-control entirely. However, Holmes despises murderers and has never enacted extrajudicial killings. He doesn't even kill Moriarty but lets him fall to his death. 3d

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Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Three Garridebs: Case 13 | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin

Another story with THREE! #threegarridebs

Thoughts, Sherlockians?

Librarybelle Oh dear…I cannot keep all of the plot lines straight! 😂 But, if I remember correctly, Holmes determines that scams are involved in each story and uncovers the truth. 3d

CatLass007 I‘m still trying to get over the idea of the telephone playing such an important role in the advancement of the story. And I agree with @Librarybelle, I can‘t keep some of the plot lines straight by this point. I remember The Red Headed League but I don‘t remember the story at all. I‘m sure I could jog my memory by rereading it, but I don‘t feel compelled to do so. 3d

Cuilin They can all be filled under “scammers and fraudsters”. Each one is delightfully appealing. 3d

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eeclayton For me, The Red-Headed League was more memorable than The Stockbroker's Clerk, with that totally outlandish organization of red-headed people copying an encyclopedia for good money 😁

I feel that The RHL remains my favourite out of the three, but it's difficult to say if that's because it's the best or simply because it was the first time I experienced the plot device of an elaborate hoax as means of removing a person from a location. 3d

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement @Read4life @kelli7990 @Librarybelle @Daisey @Cuilin @eeclayton I loved the telephone, too @CatLass007!
I remember “Red-Headed League“ quite well because I've read it many times; plus, it's C-Doyle's 2nd favorite SH he ever wrote! I remembered nothing about “The Stockbroker's Clerk“, so I looked up a quick summary. ⬇️ 3d

dabbe Commonalities:
All three stories involve a con artist luring a target away from a location using an absurd yet enticing premise.All had clever victims, but “Killer“ Evans is the most brutish, having, well, killed people. And as much as “Red-Headed League“ is touted as an A-level SH story, I love how emotional Sherlock was in this one in regards to showing his love for Watson.

I'm sorry for the crappy question. This one was hard for me. 🤦🏼‍♀️ 3d

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Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Three Garridebs: Case 13 | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin

Another story with THREE! #threegarridebs

Thoughts, Sherlockians?

CogsOfEncouragement I enjoyed it. We‘ve been reading these nonstop and I have no such complaints myself. 3d

Read4life I agree with @CogsOfEncouragement . I didn‘t have an issue with it either. 3d

Librarybelle I think we‘ve read other stories that would be termed unbelievable or frustrating. I don‘t agree with the critics. 3d

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CatLass007 Critics are people who are paid to give their opinions. Here on Litsy, we read for enjoyment and enlightenment, not to look for flaws. I enjoyed this. 3d

Cuilin There‘s value in predictability, similarities and simplicity. Who doesn‘t love or need a cozy mystery every now and then? 3d

eeclayton While I noticed some similarities with other stories, this didn't take away from the enjoyment for me personally. 3d

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement @Read4life @kelli7990 @Librarybelle @Daisey @Cuilin @eeclayton
I have to disagree a bit re: that we don't look for flaws. Most of us crucified the last “three“ story, “(TAo) The Three Gables“. Having said that, I think the critics have overstated themselves, too. Yes, the plot may be silly, and yes, it‘s structurally derivative, but Doyle compensates with wit, pacing, and a memorable character moment. All IMHO, of course. 3d

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Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Three Garridebs: Case 13 | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin

Another story with THREE! #threegarridebs

Thoughts, Sherlockians?

CogsOfEncouragement Fun one. I understood he wanted in the room when he was “too busy” to go see the third G himself. Too busy for 5 million all of a sudden? Riiiight. 3d

Read4life I enjoyed this one. 3d

kelli7990 I liked this story. 3d

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Librarybelle This seemed to be another quick read, not a lot of action but more revealing the truth through the lies. 3d

Daisey I enjoyed this one as well. 3d

Cuilin This was a simple yet perfect story with just the right amount of mystery. 3d

eeclayton I enjoyed it. I liked how SH immediately saw through John Garrideb's lies. 3d

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement @Read4life @kelli7990 @Librarybelle @Daisey @Cuilin @eeclayton I thought it had a mix of clever plotting and character-driven depth. The inheritance ruse felt more comedic than sinister, but that made it more fun. And seeing how much Holmes cares for Watson was a sweet surprise. 3d

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I Love Birthdays | Anna Walker

I'm completely gobsmacked, @AmyG! An early birthday surprise! Matt insisted I open everything, so I did. 😍 The butterfly bag, journal, and pen will remind me that no matter how f-ed up this country is, we are still free. 🦋 And the books!!! All of different genres, too! And ones on my never-ending TBR! You've ensured that I'll be busy. 🤣

I can't believe I'm turning 60 this July. How lucky I am to have found you on Litsy. TY my friend. 💙🩵💙

AnnCrystal 🥳 Happy Birthday 🎂🍰🐝💝. 3d

AmyG You are so welcome! You NEEDED The Book Thief and the Stegner book. And somehow I got on a Butterfly jag! Happy early birthday. I am away most of July so I figured I‘d get this out early. 😘 (edited) 3d

Mimi28 Happy birthday 🎉🎈🎂🎁 I will send you a card 🫶🏽😊🩷 3d

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dabbe @AnnCrystal It's not until 7/14, but TY! 😍 3d

dabbe @AmyG I love early birthdays! You made my day/week/month ..., m'dear. Safe travels in July. Keep us posted with pics! 💙🩵💙 3d

dabbe @Mimi28 TY! I look forward to hearing from you. 😍 3d

AnnCrystal @dabbe 🆒🥳👌🏼💝. 3d

AmyG I will. And same to you with your trip to Canada! 3d

dabbe @AmyG 🎯🩵🎯 3d

TheLudicReader The Book Thief is a masterpiece and I loved Romantic Comedy, too. Such a great early birthday gift! 3d

dabbe @TheLudicReader IKR? 🤩 3d

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Lamentation | C.J. Sansom

#weeklyfavorites @Read4life 🧡💛♥️

Read4life 💙☀️💙 4d

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Lamentation | C.J. Sansom

#ShardlakeSeriesBR @dabbe
In book 6 of this series, Shardlake navigates the treacherous religious and political landscape of 1546, during the final days of King Henry VIII‘s reign. Tasked with recovering Queen Catherine Parr‘s stolen, heretical manuscript, Lamentation of a Sinner, Shardlake becomes entangled in court intrigue, murder, and sectarian violence. ⬇️

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dabbe Sansom‘s meticulous research shines, vividly recreating Tudor London—from the stench of its streets to the opulence of Whitehall Palace. The novel captures the paranoia of an era where religious dissent could mean execution, and even the queen‘s life hangs in the balance.
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Texreader Excellent review 4d

LiseWorks I am enjoying this one 3d

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Deblovestoread Great review! Really enjoyed this one. 3d

dabbe @Texreader TY! 😍 3d

dabbe @LiseWorks Me, too! I've read it before and can't believe that I totally forgot the ending. When I got to it, I was like “How stupid could I be?“ It is a stunner! 😱 3d

dabbe @Deblovestoread TY! And ditto! 😍 3d

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The Summer Solstice | Ellen B. Jackson

#haikuaday
#haikuhive

#summersolstice2025

Sun stands at its peak––
Longest day, a fleeting pause––
I watch in wonder.

JenlovesJT47 Gorgeous 🧡💛🧡💛🧡🫂 4d

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 🧡🐝💛 4d

AnnCrystal “A fleeting pause“ Beautiful 👏🏼🐝👍🏼🌞🐝💝. 4d

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dabbe @AnnCrystal 🧡🐝💛 4d

kspenmoll Love this sentiment! 🌞☀️ 4d

Eggs Beautiful ☀️ 3d

Jari-chan Beautiful 🌄 3d

dabbe @kspenmoll 💛🧡💛 3d

dabbe @Eggs 🧡🐝💛 3d

dabbe @Jari-chan 🧡🐝💛 3d

julieclair Love this, especially since you illustrated it with Stonehenge. Such an amazing wonder! 2d

dabbe @julieclair TY! 🧡🐝💛 2d

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Simple Joys: Reflections on Life�S Little Miracles | Kathleen McDonald

#5JoysFriday
@Debinhawaii

1. Survived yesterday's high of 116ºF (47ºC). Only 7 more degrees to surpass the hottest day on record in Phoenix.
2. The saga of my tooth implant is hopefully over.
3. Survived another week of #CheetoSatan. #ranttime
4. Matt.
5. Kate and Pippa.

All are welcome to share. #herecomesthesun #happysummersolsticeday 💛☀️💛

tpixie 🩵🩵🩵 4d

dabbe @tpixie 💙🩵💙 4d

Cupcake12 I thought we had a bad heatwave in the UK of 35c! Stay safe and take care x 4d

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mcctrish We‘ve got 42°C next week in the forecast- gonna have to put the AC on ? 4d

dabbe @Cupcake12 You, too! 😘 4d

dabbe @mcctrish In Canada?????? 😱 Stay safe! 😍 4d

mcctrish In southern Ontario we get ALL the weather 4d

AmyG Ah, you got your tooth? 🦷 4d

dabbe @AmyG I did! Finally! 🦷 4d

AmyG Ha…enjoy! My daughter just got her post today. 4d

kspenmoll Well I cannot complain of the coming 100+ degree days here starting tomorrow- lower than your 116!!!!!🦷🦷 (edited) 4d

AnnCrystal ☀️Yikes! 💝💝💝💝💝🙏🏼. 3d

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The Summer Solstice | Ellen B. Jackson

#junespecials
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#summsolstice

tpixie I just realized my daughter was married on the summer solstice, and I was married on the winter solstice! I always knew I was born on the winter solstice, but it took me 10 years to realize that my daughter was on the summer solstice!! 😝 ☀️ ☀️ 4d

dabbe @tpixie You are one with the universe, m'dear. 😘😍🤗 4d

tpixie @dabbe lol I kind of felt like that for a moment today!! Witchy woman dancing in the moonlight, waiting for the sun to rise! 4d

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marleed That‘s very cool! 4d

dabbe @marleed 💛🧡💛 4d

Eggs Beautiful 🤩 3d

AnnCrystal 😍 Stunning 🤩💝💝💝. 3d

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#haikuaday
#haikuhive

Oh, the journey I have gone through with just one tooth. Hopefully, it ended today!

Seventh-month journey.
Bye old implant; hi new
one. Today, a crown. 👑

TheBookHippie 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 5d

TheBookHippie The dentist is a great fear of mine 🫣😵‍💫 5d

dabbe @TheBookHippie IKR? It's been a bit of torture, and I also 🤞🏻 that this journey is finally over. 😅 5d

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MemoirsForMe Yikes! 😬 Glad you can smile brighter and move beyond this nightmare. 5d

lil1inblue 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 I hope there's nothing but bright smiles ahead! 5d

TheBookHippie @dabbe let‘s hope 🫣😵‍💫 4d

JenlovesJT47 Great poem! I loathe going to the dentist. Never had worse pain than the week I was waiting for my root canal. Hope you are feeling better! 🫂🩵💙🩵💙🩵 4d

AnnCrystal 😳 Hopefully 👏🏼🐝🙏🏼🐝💝. 4d

dabbe @MemoirsForMe Thanks for the positive outlook! I will smile more brightly, also knowing how much it cost! 🤣😍 4d

dabbe @lil1inblue 🎯🩵🎯 4d

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 TY! 🩵💙🩵 I feel your pain, too! 😍 4d

dabbe @AnnCrystal 🎯🩵🎯 4d

DebinHawaii Not going to lie—this made me wince & drool a bit. I also am not a fan of the dentist. Glad it‘s behind you! 🖤🐝🖤 4d

dabbe @DebinHawaii Sorry to have grossed you! 😅🤗😍 4d

DebinHawaii @dabbe It was all sympathy pain & drooling! 💛💛💛 4d

Eggs Quite a journey 🦷!! 4d

dabbe @DebinHawaii I should have finished my sentence! 🤣😍🤗 4d

dabbe @Eggs 🎯🩵🎯 4d

MemoirsForMe 🤣🤣🤣 3d

dabbe @MemoirsForMe 🤣🦷🤣 3d

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Juneteenth: A Novel | Ralph Ellison

#junespecials
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

From the Smithsonian: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/moments/juneteenth/digital-toolkit

tpixie Thanks for the link 🔗🩵 5d

dabbe @tpixie YW! 😘 5d

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The Shining | Stephen King

#threelistthursday #tlt @dabbe

Worst score of them all. I'm truly pathetic. 🤣 I only read 5, and I only recognized 21. Clearly world literature is NOT my genre of choice.
Favorites:
1. THE GODFATHER
2. I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS
3. THE SHINING
Thank God, there are only 3 more of these to go!

JenlovesJT47 I only got 3!! 😭😭😭 5d

melissajayne I got 0 5d

AmyG 1 and 3 were picks for me, too! 5d

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dabbe @JenlovesJT47 You're in great company! Thanks for playing and sharing. 💚📚💙 5d

dabbe @melissajayne Most of us are under 5! Thanks for playing and sharing. 💚📚💙 5d

dabbe @AmyG I thought of you went I chose THE SHINING! 🤩 Thanks for playing and sharing. 💚📚💙 5d

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1001: Books You Must Read Before You Die: You Must Read Before You Die | Peter Boxall

#ThreeListThursday #TLT @dabbe
We're on to list 7, STILL from the 1900s! I'm getting worse, not better! 😅
1. Survey link: https://www.listchallenges.com/1001-books-you-must-read-before-you-die-list7
2. Share your score if you'd like.
3. Share your 3 favorites from the list or 3 that you might be interested in reading, or 3 you thought were horrible or a combo of whatever you'd like.
4. Tag if you want.

EVERYONE is tagged; ALL are welcome. 🤗 ⬇️

dabbe I've debated as to whether or not I should ditch this list because it is so DEPRESSING for quite a few of us; on the other hand, I'm not a quitter. I think we have about 3 lists to go, so I'll see 'er through to the end. I'm not tagging anyone because I don't want to torture anybody intentionally, and I don't want anyone to feel bad! To make everyone feel better, my score this week was the LOWEST ever, a whopping 5. 🤣😭🤣 #playatyourownrisk 5d

CogsOfEncouragement I came in at 6 because I counted The Summer Book by Tove Jansson which I am currently reading. Also: Hitchhiker‘s Guide, Slaughterhouse-Five, Play It as It Lays, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, and The Bluest Eye. (edited) 5d

AnnCrystal 👏🏼👀 I'm still hiding 🥸👍🏼😂📚💝...thank you 🤫. 5d

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Bookwormjillk Well the good news is if these are books I have to read before I die I‘m going to live forever- my score was 6. 5d

shortsarahrose Only read 2, but I‘ve seen the movie version of three of them, though! 😂 5d

peaKnit 2 for me!🙋🏼‍♀️ 5d

Crazeedi Im going to look at this list, there have to be some good ones I've not read 5d

Crazeedi Just the first page , I read 5 5d

RaeLovesToRead Ahhh my weekly nemesis.... cmon list DO YOUR WORST 5d

RaeLovesToRead 7!!!! 😊😇 And I started Invisible cities but it was boring so 7.15?? 5d

melissajayne Got 0 on this list 5d

lil1inblue @RaeLovesToRead “Weekly nemesis“ - excellent way to look at it. 😂 5d

RaeLovesToRead @lil1inblue I have this book too lol 😆 5d

Eggs Tough challenge 🤪 Recognized 20, Read 8 5d

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement HITCHHIKER'S has been on my TBR forever. Time to move it up! Thanks for playing and sharing. 💚📚💙 5d

dabbe @AnnCrystal 🤣😍🤩 5d

dabbe @Bookwormjillk I hear ya! 🤣 Thanks for playing and sharing. 💚📚💙 5d

dabbe @shortsarahrose I'd have counted them, too! 🤣 Thanks for playing and sharing. 💚📚💙 5d

dabbe @peaKnit #woohooyou! Thanks for playing and sharing. 💚📚💙 5d

dabbe @Crazeedi I looked at the list and went 😳. 🤣 Thanks for playing and sharing. 💚📚💙 5d

dabbe @Crazeedi #yahoo! 5d

dabbe @RaeLovesToRead I say 7.5 and round up to 8! 🤣 Thanks for playing and sharing. 💚📚💙 5d

dabbe @Eggs You kicked my butt! Thanks for playing and sharing. 💚📚💙 5d

dabbe @melissajayne I'd wear that like a badge of honor! 😍 Thanks for playing and sharing. 💚📚💙 5d

dabbe @lil1inblue 🎯🩵🎯! 5d

BkClubCare Only 8 for me. 5d

Amor4Libros 0! I just get better every week! 😂 5d

kspenmoll I only read 9 books. Favorites: Quartet in Autumn, I Know Why a Caged Bird Sings, Lives of Girls & Women 5d

dabbe @BkClubCare Way better than me! Thanks for playing and sharing. 💚📚💙 5d

dabbe @Amor4Libros I think you and I like other genres! 🤣 Thanks for playing and sharing. 💚📚💙 5d

dabbe @kspenmoll Never heard of nor read your 1 and 2--on the TBR! Thanks for playing and sharing. 💚📚💙 5d

rwmg 13. As we move through the 20th century the books seem to be getting more and more obscure 4d

dabbe @rwmg IKR? More and more world literature or post-modern or just 😳. Thanks for playing and sharing. 💚📚💙 4d

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A Tree a Day: 365 of the World�s Most Majestic Trees | Amy-Jane Beer

#haikuaday
#haikuhive

Just devastating. 💚🌳💚

A majestic tree
once stood proudly in our 'hood.
Felled by new owners.

TheBookHippie 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 6d

lil1inblue 😭 This happened in our neighborhood, too! 6d

AmyG Ugh people. 6d

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Jari-chan Oh no. RIP 🌲🌳 6d

Susanita 😤 6d

Eggs Sometimes the tree looks healthy but is sick inside and weak and could become dangerous in storms and crash through your house. Always hard to lose big trees 🌳 💔 6d

dabbe @TheBookHippie 😭🎯🩵🎯😭 5d

dabbe @lil1inblue I may be a bitch, but they're not getting a welcome to the neighborhood gift from me. 😭 5d

dabbe @AmyG It was at least 100 feet tall. 😭 5d

dabbe @Jari-chan 😭🌳😭 5d

dabbe @Susanita 🤬 (I finished the emotion). 5d

dabbe @Eggs You make a good point. To feel better, I'll try to think that way. 💔 5d

AnnCrystal NO! 😢🤬😒😭🌲❤️‍🩹... 5d

dabbe @AnnCrystal Yes. 😭🌳😭 5d

JenlovesJT47 So sad. I felt like I could smell the tree as soon as I saw the haiku and was transported to the woods. Sad but beautiful 🩵💙🩵💙🩵🫂 5d

JenlovesJT47 @dabbe not a bitch! I don‘t blame you at all. 5d

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 It had a beautifully intense smell--an Aleppo Pine. 💚🌳💚 5d

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 😘🤗😊 5d

PaperbackPirate 💚 4d

dabbe @PaperbackPirate 💚 4d

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#wondrouswednesday
Thanks for the tag, @Eggs and @peaKnit! 😍😍
1. INDOOR: Oh, the board and card games! Monopoly, Sorry, The Game of Life, Operation, Clue, Battleship, Scrabble, Risk, Trivial Pursuit, Gin Rummy, Uno, Skip-Bo, Pictionary, I could go on an on. Physical games inside: Twister and Charades.
OUTDOOR: Hide and Seek, Statue, 2- or 4-square, Hopscotch, Red Rover, Croquet ...
2. A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS began my lifelong love of PEANUTS.

AmyG I, too, loved all the board games. Life was a favorite….I loved the cars and “people”. 6d

Eggs Great memories 😊😊 Thanks for sharing! 6d

dabbe @AmyG I loved the hills and the spinner! 🤣 6d

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dabbe @Eggs YW! 😊😊 6d

peaKnit Oh Statues! That was so fun. I love games! 5d

dabbe @peaKnit 🎯🩵🎯! 5d

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The Sound of Music: The Making of America's Favorite Movie | Julia Antopol Hirsch

#junespecials
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#picnic

TheBookHippie Rip that NAZI FLAG ✊🏼 6d

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 🤩 6d

dabbe @TheBookHippie That's a fave scene! ✊🏻 6d

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Eggs One of my favorite movies 👏🏻👏🏻 6d

dabbe @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks TY 🤩 6d

dabbe @Eggs 🎯🩵🎯 6d

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Banned Books: The World's Most Controversial Books, Past and Present | DORLING KINDERSLEY LTD.

#haikuaday
#haikuhive

Covers ripped away––
voices silenced on the shelf.
Fear fears the turned page.
#Freadom

JenlovesJT47 🩵💙🩵💙🩵🤓📚📚📚 7d

lil1inblue Wow! So powerful. ✊🏻🤩✊🏻 7d

Itchyfeetreader This is highly impactful 7d

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CBee Love this ♥️ 6d

AnnCrystal Oh wow, that gave me shivers! “Fear Fears The Turned Page“ BRILLIANT 👏🏼🐝👍🏼✊🏼📚🐝💝. 6d

AnnCrystal Just researched #Freadom, how absolutely intriguing ✊🏼🐻📚💝. 6d

Eggs 🖤🖤🐝🐝💛💛 6d

Jari-chan So, so good 📚🖤🐝💛 6d

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 💙📚💚 6d

dabbe @lil1inblue TY! 💙📚💚 6d

dabbe @Itchyfeetreader TY! 💙📚💚 6d

dabbe @AnnCrystal TY! 💙📚💚 6d

dabbe @AnnCrystal ✊🏻💙✊🏻 6d

dabbe @Eggs 🖤🐝🖤 6d

dabbe @Jari-chan TY! 💙📚💚 6d

dabbe @CBee 💙📚💚 6d

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Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe | Fannie Flagg

#junespecials
#eatyrvegs
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

An all-time fave. 💚

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Definitely a fav!! 7d

dabbe @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🤩 7d

Eggs 4 of the best actors ever🍅💚🍅 6d

dabbe @Eggs 🎯🩵🎯 6d

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The Clue in the Jewel Box | Carolyn Keene

#nancydrewbr @Librarybelle
A solid middle-tier Nancy Drew entry. Nancy assists Madame Alexandra, a former queen living incognito in River Heights, in locating her long-lost grandson—the sole surviving heir to her royal lineage. Along the way, Nancy encounters pickpockets, a suspicious imposter, and a jeweled Easter egg that holds a cryptic message. Ideal for nostalgic ND readers or those seeking a light, classic whodunit.

Librarybelle Nice photo concept! 1w

dabbe @Librarybelle I tried! 1w

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Staycation | Dennison Berwick, Simone Pertuiset

#staycationswap
@Chrissyreadit @DinoMom

Your package is on the way, @Meshell1313! Can't wait until 7/4! 💙🇬🇧♥️

Chrissyreadit 💛💛 1w

MorrisPeterson552 Hello, Christina! How are you doing today? 1w

Meshell1313 Ooooh me oooh my! Can‘t wait! And thank you in advance! 😍😍😍😍 7d

dabbe @Meshell1313 Yay! 😍😘😍 7d

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The Black Cat | Edgar Allan Poe

#haikuaday
#haikuhive

Felt like a Poe day.

JenlovesJT47 Always a good day for Poe! 🐦‍⬛💛🐈‍⬛ 1w

lil1inblue Oooh. I love this. Definitely captures that Poe vibe! 🌟 ⭐ 🌟 1w

TheBookHippie It‘s always a Poe day. 1w

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dabbe @JenlovesJT47 IKR? 🖤🐈‍⬛🖤 1w

dabbe @lil1inblue TY! 🖤🐈‍⬛🖤 1w

dabbe @TheBookHippie IKR? 🖤🐈‍⬛🖤 1w

AnnCrystal 🤩 Brilliant 👏🏼🐝👍🏼😸🐝💝. 1w

dabbe @AnnCrystal 🖤🐈‍⬛🖤 1w

Eggs Very Poe-ish and clever 🖤🖤 1w

julieclair Ooohhhhh….. creepy indeed! 🐈‍⬛🖤🐦‍⬛🖤🐈‍⬛ 7d

dabbe @Eggs 🖤🐈‍⬛🖤 7d

dabbe @julieclair TY! 🖤🐈‍⬛🖤 7d

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The Miracle Worker | William Gibson

#junespecials
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#lrngdisability

Eggs ❤️😍❤️ 1w

dabbe @Eggs 💚💙💚 7d

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#haikuhive
#haikuaday

For my dad. 🖤

jdiehr 🩵 1w

AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝👏🏼🐝👍🏼🥲🐝💝💝💝💝. (edited) 1w

dabbe @jdiehr 🩵 1w

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dabbe @AnnCrystal 💙🩵💙 1w

TheBookHippie ♥️ 1w

JenlovesJT47 🩵💙🩵💙🩵 1w

dabbe @TheBookHippie ♥️ 1w

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 🩵💙🩵💙🩵 1w

DebinHawaii Aww, this is so lovely! 💙🐝💙 1w

marleed 💙💙💙 1w

IMASLOWREADER this is precious…happy father‘s day 1w

Reggie 🖤🖤🖤 1w

Lesliereadsalot Aww…great smile! 1w

Eggs It‘s true - what I remember most about Mom and Dad - their big smiles💔 1w

lil1inblue Beautiful memory! 💓 1w

Meshell1313 ❤️❤️❤️ 1w

dabbe @DebinHawaii So was yours. 💙🩵💙 1w

dabbe @marleed 💙🩵💙 1w

dabbe @IMASLOWREADER TY. You, too. 💙🩵💙 1w

dabbe @Reggie 💙🩵💙 1w

dabbe @Lesliereadsalot TY. 💙🩵💙 1w

dabbe @Eggs ♥️💔♥️ 1w

dabbe @lil1inblue 💙🩵💙 1w

dabbe @Meshell1313 💙🩵💙 1w

julieclair 💙💙💙💙💙 3d

dabbe @julieclair 💙🩵💙 3d

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#junespecials
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#fathers

I wrote this about my dad as an adult looking back at a precious moment of childhood. He would have been 91 this year. Happy Father's Day to all who celebrate. 🩵

Deblovestoread What a lovely memory! 1w

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💙💙💙 1w

dabbe @Deblovestoread 💙🩵💙 1w

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dabbe @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💙🩵💙 1w

Ruthiella ❤️❤️❤️ 1w

jdiehr 🩵 1w

dabbe @Ruthiella 🩵💙🩵 1w

dabbe @jdiehr 🩵 1w

AnnCrystal Beautiful 👏🏼🥲💝💝💝💝. 1w

kspenmoll 🩵🩵🩵 1w

dabbe @AnnCrystal 🩵💙🩵 1w

dabbe @kspenmoll 🩵💙🩵 1w

Eggs Beautiful 💙🩵💙 1w

lil1inblue 💓 💓 💓 💓 💓 1w

dabbe @Eggs TY. 💙🩵💙 1w

dabbe @lil1inblue 💙🩵💙 1w

Bookwomble ❤️ 1w

dabbe @Bookwomble 💙🩵💙 7d

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Great Expectations | Dickens

#sundayfunday
@BookmarkTavern

#joegargery

“Ever the best of friends, ain't us, Pip?“ 😭

BookmarkTavern An excellent choice! Thanks for sharing! 1w

dabbe @BookmarkTavern 🩵 1w

IMASLOWREADER to kill a mockingbird 1w

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IndianBookworm Haven't found one from books, but Jack from “This is Us“ has been my favorite for years! 1w

dabbe @IMASLOWREADER I was torn between Joe and Atticus! 😍 1w

dabbe @IndianBookworm I have yet to watch this. 😱🤣😍 1w

IndianBookworm @dabbe one of my all time favorites 😍 5d

dabbe @IndianBookworm Good to know! 😍 5d

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#haikuaday
#haikuhive

Quite an emotional day. 💙✊🏻💙

TheBookHippie ✊🏼 1w

KadaGul 🤍💪💙✊❤️🫡🤍 1w

JenlovesJT47 🖤💛🖤 1w

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AmyG Now we will go into war with Iran….if only to deflect from his snoozefest of a parade. (edited) 1w

dabbe @TheBookHippie ✊🏻 1w

dabbe @KadaGul 💙✊🏻♥️ 1w

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 🖤🐝🖤 1w

dabbe @AmyG I. Can't. Even. ☹️ 1w

TheBookHippie @AmyG Ugh 1w

Itchyfeetreader Wow! 1w

IMASLOWREADER so proud of these protests across the country…gives me some hope 1w

Jari-chan ✊✊✊ 1w

AnnCrystal powerful and incredible day of protests 👏🏼🐝✊🏼🐝🙏🏼🇺🇸🦅🇺🇲💝. 1w

ImperfectCJ We've been staying with my in-laws who only get their news from Fox, and because we were traveling yesterday, we missed the protests, but it's been encouraging seeing the pockets of resistance in the otherwise very red part of the country we're in right now. We've learned that our 20-year-old is very worried, so we've been trying to highlight the resistance when we see it and demonstrate disagreeing respectfully with the grandparents. 1w

lil1inblue 5,000 in Marquette, MI! 7% of the county's population!!! If you had asked me even last year if there would be a protest this large here, I would have laughed in your face 1w

lil1inblue I have a glimmer of hope again! Every protest has more people... 1w

JamieArc @lil1inblue As someone who lives in Lansing, I love learning that! Hopeful indeed 💙💙 1w

lil1inblue @JamieArc 💙💙💙 There were protests all over the U.P., as well. I haven't seen counts for any other towns yet, but they've been growing at every event, as well! 💙💙💙 1w

dabbe @Itchyfeetreader 🖤🐝🖤 1w

dabbe @IMASLOWREADER 🎯🩵🎯 1w

dabbe @Jari-chan ✊🏻💙✊🏻 1w

dabbe @AnnCrystal 💙♥️💙 1w

dabbe @ImperfectCJ Kudos to you ... you are exactly what this country needs! ✊🏻💙✊🏻 1w

dabbe @lil1inblue We had close to 5,000 in Prescott, AZ (pop. around 47,000)! And it's more of a conservative city than Tucson or Flagstaff! #wehavehope ✊🏻💙✊🏻 1w

Itchyfeetreader Gosh finding so many people out and being seen moving and powerful and hopeful and you have captured this beautifully 1w

dabbe @Itchyfeetreader TY! 🖤🐝🖤 1w

ImperfectCJ @lil1inblue I saw that there were decent protests in Traverse City and Petoskey, which was nice to see, and I saw a No Kings sign in Interlochen, too. It's encouraging! 1w

dabbe @ImperfectCJ 💙♥️💙 1w

DebinHawaii Such a feeling of hope! 💛💛💛 1w

lil1inblue @dabbe 💙 💙 💙 1w

lil1inblue @ImperfectCJ Love it! 💙 1w

dabbe @DebinHawaii 💙♥️💙 1w

dabbe @lil1inblue 💙♥️💙 1w

julieclair It was a powerful day for sure. I love the introverts sign… 😆😂 3d

dabbe @julieclair IKR? 🤣😍🤣 3d

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Schoolhouse Rock!: The Official Guide | Tom Yohe, George Newall

I have had this on loop all day. 250 years later, and we're still fighting this. Thanks to all who went out there today to fight the good fight. I got blindsided with a hellacious cold and didn't want to spread my germs, but I've been there in spirit. #resist 💙✊🏻♥️

If you've never seen Schoolhouse Rock, especially this one, it's worth 3 minutes of your time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvOZs3g3qIo

Ruthiella ✊✊✊ 1w

TheBookHippie Feel better!!!! 1w

ChaoticMissAdventures I live in Portland Oregon so we are pretty learned in the protest ways. I was Bail Friend today. Meaning I hang out, all my friends have my number written on their arm and if they get arrested or sent to hospital I am in charge of organizing their release. We rotate Bail Friend duties. It has been a quiet day and all my people are done for the day so that feels good. 1w

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Aims42 Hope you feel better! Yeah, 250 years later and we‘re back to this 🙄 1w

Graciouswarriorprincess Sending hugs! Hope that you feel better soon! I was there today protesting! 1w

Leftcoastzen There is a terrible cold going around. My letter carrier had it . He kept thinking he had COVID, but tested negative 3 times. His lasted nearly a week 1w

Deblovestoread Feel better! We had good weather, larger crowd, lots of honking and some fantastic clever signs. 💙✊🏼💙 1w

dabbe @Ruthiella ✊🏻💙✊🏻 1w

dabbe @TheBookHippie How the hell do you get a cold when it's 100+ degrees outside? 🤔🤣 1w

dabbe @ChaoticMissAdventures What a stellar idea! I've never heard of that before! Glad all your peeps are safe. ✊🏻💙✊🏻 1w

dabbe @Aims42 TY! When will we learn? 😳 1w

dabbe @Graciouswarriorprincess Yay you! I hope all went well and that everyone is safe. ✊🏻💙✊🏻 1w

dabbe @Leftcoastzen #ruhroh You know, I didn't even think of testing to see if it's Covid. I wonder if my kits have expired. 🤔 1w

dabbe @Deblovestoread TY! You people in Oregon ROCK! ✊🏻💙✊🏻 1w

Graciouswarriorprincess @dabbe Yes. We stayed safe and it was peaceful protesting. 1w

Ruthiella @Deblovestoread The signs are the best. Such great reading this afternoon. One of my favorites was History: “Don‘t make me repeat myself”. 1w

melissajayne The photos I saw from the various rallies looked amazing, meanwhile turnout for Donnie‘s party was in the toilet 1w

TheBookHippie @dabbe S T R E S S … 1w

dabbe @Graciouswarriorprincess Yay! 💙♥️💙 1w

dabbe @Ruthiella @Deblovestoread My favorite was “The only good orange monarch is a butterfly.“ 🦋 (which there was a monarch emoji!) 1w

dabbe @TheBookHippie I have no reason to be stressed; I'm retired! 🤣 Yet ... 1w

TheBookHippie @dabbe your immune system sees stress and lessens and thus ….a cold. 1w

TheBookHippie @dabbe 🤦🏻‍♀️😵‍💫🫣👀🤷🏻‍♀️ 1w

dabbe @TheBookHippie 😘 1w

dabbe @TheBookHippie You hate Schoolhouse Rock? 😲 1w

TheBookHippie @dabbe no -colds. 1w

dabbe @TheBookHippie Whew! 😅 1w

IMASLOWREADER feel better 1w

AnnCrystal Best that you stayed home and rest. Hope you feel better soon 🙏🏼💝. 1w

dabbe @IMASLOWREADER TY! 😍 1w

dabbe @AnnCrystal TY! 😍 1w

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Lamentation | C.J. Sansom

#weekendreads
@rachelsbrittain

Thanks for the tag, @PageShifter. 🤗

A few buddy reads I am behind on. 😅

All are invited to share. What's in your reading pile? ☺️

IMASLOWREADER les mis is an all time favorite 1w

dabbe @IMASLOWREADER I had tried reading it THREE TIMES before and never could get through it (my translations sucked). Then, @TheBookHippie told me about this translation, and it has made all the difference! Plus, I'm reading with her group #readlesmis. Good to know it's your fave; I'll keep reading on! 😍 1w

tpixie @dabbe this really is a great edition! 1w

dabbe @tpixie IKR? 💙♥️💙 1w

tpixie @dabbe 💞👍🏻💞 1w

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#junespecials
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#flag

Eggs ❤️🇺🇸💙 1w

AnnCrystal 🙏🏼🇺🇸🦅🇺🇲✌🏼💝💝💝. (edited) 1w

dabbe @AnnCrystal @Eggs 💙♥️💙 1w

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Averno: Poems | Louise Gluck

#poetrymatters
@TheSpineView

#whittle

TheSpineView 🤩🤩🤩 1w

dabbe @TheSpineView 💙🩵💙 Constantly looking for wintry stuff. 1w

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#haikuhive
#haikuaday
Last night while Matt and I were in the jacuzzi (only 82º! 😅), we saw six mourning doves on the wire in our backyard: two were making out; next to them, two were happily sitting side by side, and one was on the far left, all alone. In the middle of us talking about what a life show we were seeing, the lone one flew away. Wish I'd had a camera!

Two young doves kiss while
older doves sit side by side.
Lone dove flies away.

JenlovesJT47 Gorgeous 😍🐦 💛🐝🖤🐝🐝 2w

kspenmoll How wonderful! 2w

Leftcoastzen Love the doves too. Nice to pause & watch them. 2w

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AnnCrystal Sweet loveliness, best TV show is realtime backyard wildlife 👏🏼🐝👍🏼🕊️🤩🐝💝. 1w

TheSpineView 💖❤️😍💛🐝💛 1w

lil1inblue 💓💓💓💓💓💓 1w

BooksandCoffee4Me So fun! Nature love 💗 1w

Eggs Hey you 2 !! What a fabulous observation! And photos 🐦 🐦 1w

CBee I love doves! Henry and I were walking and he asked me what a “coo” sound was and I said, a dove! I love their sounds. 1w

CBee I love doves! Henry and I were walking earlier and he asked me what that “coo” sound was and I said, a dove! I love their sounds. (edited) 1w

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 🖤🐝🖤 1w

dabbe @kspenmoll 🖤🐝🖤 1w

dabbe @Leftcoastzen 🖤🐝🖤 1w

dabbe @AnnCrystal 🖤🐝🖤 1w

dabbe @TheSpineView 🖤🐝🖤 1w

dabbe @lil1inblue 🖤🐝🖤 1w

dabbe @BooksandCoffee4Me 🖤🐝🖤 1w

dabbe @Eggs I can't take credit for the photos ... found those on the internet. 🖤🐝🖤 1w

dabbe @CBee 🖤🐝🖤 1w

julieclair You - and the doves - have illustrated the story of life since the dawn of time. 🥰 3d

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#5JoysFriday @Debinhawaii

1. Protesting tomorrow at the state capitol. #nokings ✊🏻💙✊🏻
2. Air conditioning. 😎
3. The #haikuhive. Y'all have brought me so much joy. 🖤🐝🖤
4. Matt. ♥️
5. Kate and Pippa. See above. 🖤🐾🐾🖤

C'mon and share your joys! We all could use some smiles! ☺️

lil1inblue ✊🏻✊🏻 💓💓💓 2w

dabbe @lil1inblue ✊🏻💙✊🏻 2w

AmyG ✊🏻we‘ll be in our tiny town protesting. 2w

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dabbe @AmyG I'll fist pump ya! ✊🏻💙✊🏻 2w

mcctrish ✊🏻 2w

kspenmoll We will also be at #nokingsrally in Hartford ❤️ 2w

Leftcoastzen Nice joys ! 2w

TheBookHippie 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 1w

KadaGul @dabbe You Go Girl friend 🤍💪🩵✊🤍🫡 1w

ShelleyBooksie Awesome pic!!! 1w

AnnCrystal ✊🏼💝💝🐝💝🐝💝💝. (edited) 1w

dabbe @mcctrish ✊🏻💙✊🏻 1w

dabbe @kspenmoll ✊🏻💙✊🏻 1w

dabbe @Leftcoastzen TY! 😍 1w

dabbe @TheBookHippie ✊🏻💙✊🏻 1w

dabbe @KadaGul ✊🏻💙✊🏻 1w

dabbe @ShelleyBooksie 🖤🐾🖤 1w

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#junespecials
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#sewing
#namethatmovie

Eggs Cinderellie Cinderellie🎶🎵 1w

dabbe @Eggs 🤩🤣😍 1w

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Irving Berlin's White Christmas | Irving Berlin

#poetrymatters
@TheSpineView

#white

Thinking wintry thoughts. 🩵

ShelleyBooksie Love this one. 1w

AnnCrystal ❄️💝🎶💝🎶💝🌨️. (edited) 1w

dabbe @ShelleyBooksie @AnnCrystal 💙🩵💙 1w

TheLudicReader 😂❄️ 1w

dabbe @TheLudicReader Just mailed you a letter. Wonder if it'll get there before I do! 🤣🤔🩵 1w

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Phoenix Rising | Karen Hesse

#haikuaday
#haikuhive

And so it begins. Someday I will move. I hope. The hottest day ever recorded here was 122ºF (50ºC). This Saturday we'll be about 10 degrees away from that. And it's only June. And not even officially summer. Counting the days until fall. 🍁

But it's a dry heat!
People who've never lived here
simply can't say that. 🔥

ChaoticMissAdventures Oregons biggest coffee shop last year hired a CEO from Phoenix, and they announced yesterday they are moving everyone from Oregon to Phoenix so they can all work "together in person". I am sure the Oregon people are going to love this weather..... 2w

JenlovesJT47 I say to people who say that — hot is hot is hot! Speaking as a Floridian. ☀️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 🌊 2w

TEArificbooks Do they get what a dry heat feels like. Image thousands of hair dryers placed directly on your skin on every inch of your body on full blast. That‘s what it feels like when it is 120+ outside. We had our air conditioner serviced today to make sure it is in top form for the summer. We are at the point of do not shop or leave the house in the afternoon. Shopping is done before 8 am or after 8 pm. 2w

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JenReadsAlot Gross 2w

AmyG I‘m sorry. Dry heat or not…that‘s brutal. 2w

AnneCecilie I can‘t even imagine this. I start complaining about heat when it‘s a little of half of that temperature 2w

Hooked_on_books Sticking your head in the oven is a dry heat, too, but I don‘t recommend it. I lived in Phoenix for a couple years and wowza, the heat there is something else! 2w

IriDas There is a difference between dry and humid, yes. But they both suck so I‘m not sure what their point is. 2w

julieclair We lived in Dallas for several years, and while the temps didn‘t rise as high as yours, it was a dry heat. And I remember walking outside and feeling like I‘d slammed into a wall. The heat felt like a solid, physical thing. Here in South Carolina, the humid heat feels more like a smothering, clinging hug. It envelopes you. But as @JenlovesJT47 says, #HotisHotisHot and extreme heat is miserable. 2w

Susanita I always think of the comedian John Pinette talking about going to Las Vegas in the summer: “But it‘s a dry heat, Mr. Pinette,” they told me as they loaded me into the ambulance. 2w

TheSpineView @julieclair A perfect description of humidity. Hot is hot and I don't want to try out 110. 2w

TheSpineView Dry is still hot. 💛🐝💛 2w

Amor4Libros At least you have fall to look forward to. It's just hot all the time in the Dominican Republic 😂 2w

MommyOfTwo I don‘t want temps that high but warm enough to go in the pool. It‘s been cooler here than usual. We got in the pool yesterday when it was 82° but now we are back to low 70‘s and 60‘s ? 2w

Eggs Dry 112: like opening the oven door set at 400 degrees and stepping in 🔥 crisp…I feel ya 2w

ShelleyBooksie Wow - such opposites- I'm grumpy because it's June and only 15 Celsius here and rainy. That heat is intense! 2w

dabbe @ChaoticMissAdventures Would that be Dutch Bros? They won't know what hit 'em! 🔥 2w

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 I grant you, though, that 100+ º+ humidity over 50% is just soup boiling on the stove. 😅🔥😅 2w

dabbe @TEArificbooks 🎯🩵🎯 If we don't get the dogs out for their walk before 7 AM, #fuhgeddaboudit
2w

dabbe @JenReadsAlot 🎯🩵🎯 2w

dabbe @AmyG I know it's Phoenix, and that's what to expect, but every damn year I still go through sticker shock. 😳 2w

dabbe @AnneCecilie It's a true desert out here. 2w

dabbe @Hooked_on_books #iyktyk, right? 🎯🩵🎯 2w

dabbe @IriDas “Their point“ as in my point in this haiku? I've had enough folks in my life from out of state who like to tell us Arizonans that we should be grateful it's only a “dry“ heat and not a humid one. Of course, they've never truly lived here for an entire summer (where we do have a monsoon season where it will be 110+ degrees AND 60%+ humidity) to experience the entire spectrum of heat. That's what got on my nerves today and had me write this. 2w

dabbe @julieclair 🎯🩵🎯 2w

dabbe @Susanita OMG! 🤣😅🤣 2w

dabbe @TheSpineView Not with the % of humidity you get there! 😅🔥😅 2w

dabbe @TheSpineView TY! 🖤🐝🖤 2w

dabbe @Amor4Libros Oh, no, is it? 😳 What's the lowest it gets there? I am so sorry you have to experience that! I'd say 80º + 80% humidity is equal to 110º here with less than 10% humidity. Both are tough, aren't they? 🔥😅🔥 2w

dabbe @MommyOfTwo Do you have a spare bedroom? I'm on my way! 🤣😅🔥 2w

dabbe @Eggs I know I speak for the Texans, too, right? #ifktyk🔥 2w

dabbe @ShelleyBooksie I seriously teared up reading this. Is there any chance it'll be that cold at the end of July? #agirlcandream 😅🔥😅 2w

IriDas @dabbe No, I got the haiku and groaned when I saw your temps, what‘s the point in them saying it in the first place. I‘ve heard it too, having lived in SoCal‘s desert. My ex mil once claimed that after 105F, all heat felt the same. 😂 She had never lived inland. People are so weird about the weather. Why can‘t folks just empathize? 2w

dabbe @IriDas I'm super weird about it because I have lived here most of my life, and I know how horrible it gets. And yet I still can't stop bitching when that first week of that 105+-you-know-will-be-here-until-the-end-of-September season starts.

P.S. I lived in Escondido and understand that inner climate perfectly; it's basically Phoenix! 🔥 Yet the ocean is a hell of a lot closer for you! 🤣 2w

AnnCrystal Crazy, just crazy 🐝🙏🏼🏜️🌤️⛅🌥️🐝💝. 2w

IriDas @dabbe Really? It‘s worse there? I used to console myself by saying “well, at least I don‘t live in Arizona.” 😂 🥵 2w

dabbe @IriDas Now THAT'S funny. 🤣😍🤣 2w

JenlovesJT47 Yes, so true! Just got back from the grocery store at 9 pm and I‘m sweating 🥵 it‘s 90 something here and so humid. 2w

Leftcoastzen Wish I could be gone May 15th to the beginning of October 2w

MemoirsForMe Oh my! Time to stock up on ice cream and popsicles! 🍦 2w

Eggs @dabbe 🙌🏻🙌🏻 2w

bellabella Humidity for us. 😖 2w

lil1inblue Yikes! Just reading that temp makes me hot! Maybe we should have a haiku hive retreat near me - our forecast for the next week has highs in the 50s and 60s! 😂 😉 2w

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 I feel your pain as we just got back from our dog walk. I hate when my head sweats! 🤣🔥 2w

dabbe @Leftcoastzen That's about the right amount of time, isn't it? 🤣 2w

dabbe @MemoirsForMe Excellent idea! 😍 2w

dabbe @bellabella Yikes. 🥵🔥🥵 2w

dabbe @lil1inblue Where do you live? Cuz I'm now living vicariously through you! 🤩 2w

Leftcoastzen @dabbe though honestly, we had an extra hot October last year . 2w

lil1inblue @dabbe Michigan's Upper Peninsula - near Mama Superior. It's 50 and chilly today. 😊 2w

dabbe @Leftcoastzen I was going to write that, but I didn't trust my senile memory. It didn't seem to finally get cool until Thanksgiving! 🤣 2w

dabbe @lil1inblue Oh, what a lovely place! My whole family is from Grand Rapids, and Matt's from Port Huron. We spent our honeymoon on Mackinac Island. But that upper peninsula ... wow! 😍 2w

lil1inblue @dabbe I do love it here! 😍 My family is from Illinois, but I came here for college and couldn't leave! My husband's (Kevin) family is from the Detroit area. 2w

Meshell1313 Ooh no! 🥵 sending cool thoughts your way! 2w

dabbe @Meshell1313 TY! BTW, I hope to be mailing your package tomorrow! 😍 2w

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dabbe

The Little Prince (Illustrated) | Antoine de Saint-Exup�ry

#junespecials
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#redrose

Eggs Awwww Le Petit Prince 🌹 2w

dabbe @Eggs Oui, oui. 🥀 2w

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dabbe

To Have and Have Not | Ernest Hemingway

#poetrymatters
@TheSpineView

#whistle
#bogieandbacall
#notapoembutidontcare 😘

TheBookHippie I love her. 2w

dabbe @TheBookHippie Oh, so do I. My three B&B movies I watch over and over again: TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT, THE BIG SLEEP, and KEY LARGO. 2w

TheSpineView Perfect! 🤩😊🌞 2w

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dabbe @TheSpineView 😘😍🤩 2w

lil1inblue She's so great! 😍 😍 😍 2w

dabbe @lil1inblue IKR? 😍😍😍 2w

JenlovesJT47 I don‘t know how I missed this one. This is great! I love this movie. They had amazing chemistry. 💛🖤💛🖤 2w

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 Boy did they! 🩶🖤🩶 2w

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dabbe

The Once and Future King | T. H. White

#threelistthursday
#tlt
@dabbe

Even worse score than last week. Only 4 lists to go, thank God! 🤣
Favorites:
√THINGS FALL APART
√THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING (which should count as 4 books, IMHO).
√TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Read4life I had a whopping 4! 🤪 2w

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dabbe

1001: Books You Must Read Before You Die: You Must Read Before You Die | Peter Boxall

#ThreeListThursday #TLT @dabbe
We're on to list 6, all from the 1900s. I'm getting worse, not better! 😅
1. Survey link: https://www.listchallenges.com/1001-books-you-must-read-before-you-die-list6
2. Share your score if you'd like.
3. Share your 3 favorites from the list or 3 that you might be interested in reading, or 3 you thought were horrible or a combo of whatever you'd like.
4. Tag if you want.

EVERYONE is tagged; ALL are welcome. 🤗

Bookwormjillk I thought I would get better at these but only 7 🤦‍♀️ 2w

shortsarahrose 5 - pretty good considering the only “required reading” book for school on the list was To Kill a Mockingbird. Several others on the list are on my TBR but I haven‘t gotten to them yet. 2w

Amor4Libros 1! 😂 100 Years of Solitude 2w

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RaeLovesToRead Ok... I'm going in... 2w

RaeLovesToRead 4 🤨 2w

RaeLovesToRead For a moment I thought it was 5 but then I was like.. 2w

RaeLovesToRead Nope. Just seen the film lol 2w

Librarybelle Ha! 4 this time! 2w

Kitta 4 🙈 2w

willaful 11, thought it might be a bit better! There were quite a few I *tried* to read... 😂 Favorites are One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and The Once and Future King. 2w

willaful @RaeLovesToRead yup, happens all the time. And sometimes I didn't even see the film, I just read the Mad magazine parody and thought I did! 🤣 2w

RaeLovesToRead @willaful 🤣🤣 Mrs Robinson, are you trying to seduce me? MRS ROBINSON!!!!! 2w

RaeLovesToRead (The film being The Graduate lol) 2w

dabbe @Bookwormjillk I thought so, too! We tied! 🤣 Thanks for playing and sharing. 💙📚💚 2w

dabbe @shortsarahrose I can't even say that! The majority I haven't even heard of! 🤣 Thanks for playing and sharing. 💙📚💚 2w

dabbe @RaeLovesToRead I say seeing the film counts! It's visual reading! 🤩 Thanks for playing and sharing. 💙📚💚 2w

dabbe @Librarybelle @Kitta Yay for no zeroes for us! 🤩 Thanks for playing and sharing. 💙📚💚 (edited) 2w

dabbe @willaful My favorite book I ever taught was THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING. So much good stuff in that tetralogy! Thanks for playing and sharing. 💙📚💚 2w

dabbe @RaeLovesToRead Doesn't she just laugh sexily back at him? 🤣 I bet the movie was better this time! 2w

rwmg Marginally better than last week with 16 (17 if you count 100 Years of Solitude, which I have DNF-d twice). If it hadn't been for my teenage hormones looking for rude bits, I would probably have DNF-d The Naked Lunch as well. 2w

MonicaLoves2Read I did terrible. Just 2 2w

dabbe @rwmg 🤣🤣🤣 I tried SOLITUDE, too, and couldn't get into it. Thanks for playing and sharing. 💙📚💚 2w

dabbe @MonicaLoves2Read You're not alone! This list is just 😳!!! Thanks for playing and sharing. 💙📚💚 2w

JenlovesJT47 I got a whopping five ☹️🫣 2w

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 Together we have a dozen! 🤣 Thanks for playing and sharing. 💙📚💚 2w

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