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itsjustme40something

itsjustme40something

Joined July 2019

Books are like pizza, even a bad book is still good simply because it's a book I've never regretted time spent on a book
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Trashcanman Amen! 3d
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Bright Young Women | Jessica Knoll
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This book is a historical fiction that tells the story of serial killer Ted Bundy from the POV of 2 women in the aftermath. The title is a play on how he was described by judges & the media. The story exams the lens Bundy was portrayed (handsome,bright,charismatic) rather than the monster that he was and the women who were almost denied justice due to sexism ,misogyny and "questionable choices". Great writing and characters added to a great read

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I didn't need this book to tell me the type and degree of human garbage Zuckerberg is, but it was eye opening to get such details. Now that I'm done I need a shower

TheBookHippie So GROSS. 2w
itsjustme40something It was the 1st book I felt physically gross after reading. 2w
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TheBookHippie This makes me so very sick. I truly hope she‘s at peace, but how could she be? 2w
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My soul needed this ,it needed to be connected to others, to feel hope and stand up against evil

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 3w
Ruthiella ✊✊✊ 3w
Chrissyreadit ❤️🙌❤️🙌❤️ 3w
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vivastory 🤘💙 3w
Nebklvr The protests help 3w
Trashcanman I don‘t know if it‘s just me but people caring on like nothings fucking wrong in this country is fucking sickening. People going on with mundane bullshit oblivious to what is happening just demonstrates their privilege and lack of humanity. Thank you for being real. 2w
itsjustme40something Yes the gaslighting that this is normal or acceptable or anything other than horrific is way past sickening. I cant remeber where I heard it, but someone said privilege is seen in deciding if you care. And its enraging to me how many people don't 2w
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For everyone protesting tomorrow please be safe, please be smart, please keep your eyes peeled and aware of your surroundings. I know I'm not the only person hearing rumors of agitators and disruptors
...dont let them scare you into sitting out. Signs are done a we are ready

TheBookHippie They come to ours every time and show up at Pride 😵‍💫🤦🏻‍♀️ 3w
itsjustme40something My signs are always held by an emergency only someone put their hands on my daughter bat. They're easy to ignore, but I do like to be prepared 3w
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The Wrong Family | Tarryn Fisher
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I grabbed this book on a whim at the grocery store for something to read on the beach and it was such a good read.
You are so wrapped up in the characters that you don't realize how well the author has layered in dynamics of systems in this country and how society views who is and isn't deserving of compassion, dignity & chances. The characters are so unlikable, but incredibly fascinating with a surprise ending you never saw coming. Read it!

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FUDT

Ruthiella 😂😂😂 3w
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TheBookHippie I do!!!! 🤣 3w
itsjustme40something I knew you would be among them 3w
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Books on the beach are always 10 stars

ShelleyBooksie What a gorgeous beach 4w
itsjustme40something Before the official summer season beaches are gorgeous ghost towns 4w
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Hemlock Island: A Novel | Kelley Armstrong
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No....girl, say less

Zero stars

TheBookHippie I love a good pan! 1mo
itsjustme40something Its been a long time since a book was so bad I was pissed, but it was so bad and messy, it was like 3 different genres and non were done well and the twist was beyond stupid. But having the character justify and make excuses for the guy who raped her....hard nah 1mo
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Ruthiella 😱😱😱 To be fair, I know of people who graduated from medical school in the ‘90 who cheated the old fashioned way. 1mo
TheBookHippie @Ruthiella I do too in the 80s… 😵‍💫 1mo
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I don't know how I feel about the tally marks for my anniversary gift 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️
Do I love it or is it too waiting for release ??

TheBookHippie Counting down to ? 🤷🏻‍♀️🫣😅 if you love it that‘s all that matters. 1mo
itsjustme40something He claims he can add a tally mark each anniversary 🤣 I find this highly sus 1mo
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Weird ,but my post about buying this book that details just how much of a piece of garbage Zuckerberg is keeps getting taken off my Instagram......can't wait to read

uncommonlycozies Ooo! I hope to hear what you think. Especially if your post keeps getting taken down! 🤔 1mo
itsjustme40something So far the post without the name Zuckerberg has been left up on Instagram, so 🤷 1mo
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Officially the smallest grilled cheeses I've ever helped make

5feet.of.fury Omg they‘re so cute 1mo
Ruthiella Adorable! 😊 1mo
itsjustme40something They were adorable, but lacking in the taste department 1mo
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Enough said

Reggie Lol that‘s such a cute sign despite the sentiment. 1mo
itsjustme40something To be fair every news story these days leaves me completely flabbergasted 1mo
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The witch museum looks amazing from here

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To be fair I do not know how I feel about this book. It was so much, everywhere, with everyone. While I applaud some of the twists,because I almost always see them coming &while I saw some coming others smacked me in the face.
My issue is that I had no character to root for. There is always the character I support and the 1 I hate and this book robbed me of that. I need to not root for a psycho & I need the character POV to be honest. Who knew

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The Book of Magic | Alice Hoffman
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I must confess after watching the movie Practical Magic I found the Aunts more interesting than Sally & Gillian and this entire series proved to be such a satisfying story of them. They were in 3 of the 4 books and for me stole the show.
While the 1st book gave the history of the Owen's family curse this book ended the saga with how they removed the curse.
I will miss reading about my Franny & Jet

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With his new song dedicated to Hitler, it seemed a relevant time to remind everyone what Nazi's really are

TheBookHippie Everyone is fine with it apparently. Unreal. 2mo
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1984 | George Orwell
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There is no joy watching every predicted fear come true , there is no smug condescension in saying I told you so as this regime proves that us "overdramatic, doomsday, ridiculous people " were right.
I pray that enough people can and do fight back to stop it quickly.

kspenmoll Yes! 2mo
Leftcoastzen Right!?! 2mo
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I spent mother's days picking asparagus & watching The Secret of NIHM with the family. In this moment of fear, violence and uncertainty finding joy is more than an act of resistance, it how we survive this. I hope all my mothers out there had an amazing day.
I hope everyone who doesn't celebrate mothers day gave themselves the gift of small joys and self celebration.
Unless you support Trump, then I hope your day was garbage

TheBookHippie 🙃 I prepared garden beds for planting,ate pizza and napped. ♥️ 2mo
itsjustme40something Sounds like an amazing day to me ❤️ 2mo
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I celebrated another trip around the sun with my family getting tattooed together

TheBookHippie Yay!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 2mo
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Practical Magic | Alice Hoffman
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I have to say the book is very different from the movie, that I adored and inspired me reading the whole series. That being said, it was ok , but has to be my least favorite book in the series so far....just 1 more left

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The Rules of Magic | Alice Hoffman
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I was obsessed with the aunts from practical magic , and the 2nd book in the series gives you the life and history of the Aunts and it did not disappoint. By far my favorite of the series fo far

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Here are the links to donate to PBS & NPR

I know I can't change the world, but I can show up at the protest, write a check, vote and use my platforms...even if only 4 people see it.

https://www.npr.org/donations/support

https://foundation.pbs.org/ways-to-give/

TheBookHippie I give to them monthly, it‘s so necessary!!! Also I‘m going to buy some swag 🙃 protesting is always good. 2mo
itsjustme40something None of it feels enough, it's so hard to not get swallowed by the fear, anger and anxiety that comes with every single headline 2mo
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My little protestors

Ruthiella 👍👍👍 2mo
Trashcanman 💪🏽🙌🏽❤️ 2mo
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Great characters, great writing, good story....it had a little too many elements to it and dragged on just a wee bit...but overall a good book and time well spent

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Hey everyone,
Just wanted to let you know that when the secretary of health is talking about "curing " something that is hereditary, not curable & not a disease while saying that it destroys families and anyone with it can not contribute to the economy.......that's eugenics

Trashcanman ❤️ My son has Autism. Fuck this dude. 2mo
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Living through the MAGA movement necessitates and important reminder:

You don't have to be nice or consider the feelings of shitty people

That is all

BookmarkTavern Perfect. 😂😂 2mo
TheBookHippie Oy. Word. 🤦🏻‍♀️ 2mo
Chrissyreadit 🙌🙌🙌🙌 2mo
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While not a fan of the Catholic Church, or organized religion , I recognize and respect how Pope Francis was different. From his stance on climate change, renouncing immigration policies, looking to become more inclusive as well as rejecting the wealth of the papal position & apologizing for past sins of the church & trying to be better.
But, I will forever applaud his last official act being a graceful fuck off to Vance & this administration

TheBookHippie Agree. 2mo
vivastory Yup, I'm not religious but I 💯 recall when he became Pope and it really was a change. He certainly had some flaws, but light years ahead of other popes before him.
I saw on the news that 20% of Americans are Catholic.
2mo
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It's a 4/20 Easter so praise it & blaze it

Ruthiella Happy Easter! 🐣 2mo
itsjustme40something To you & yours as well! 2mo
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N. Y. Resists

TheBookHippie YAAAAAS!!! 2mo
kspenmoll 💖💖💖 2mo
Leftcoastzen 👏👏👏👏✊ 2mo
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On a scale of 1-10 how unhinged is it to send screen shots of every article discussing the thing you were labeled "over dramatic or ridiculous " for believing to the people who labeled you that?

Darklunarose Project 2025 in action 🤬 3mo
Trashcanman Damn, I‘d cut them out if you could. What an asshole like move. 3mo
itsjustme40something That's the unhinged part, they are people I've already cut contact with....just had to have that final say 3mo
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Trashcanman @itsjustme40something fucking pathetic. 3mo
TheBookHippie @itsjustme40something @Trashcanman happens to me too. Annoying AF. 3mo
itsjustme40something Wait....am I the pathetic one here 🤣 3mo
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Practical Magic | Alice Hoffman
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I just found out that the movie I loved back in the day, Practical Magic, was book 3 in a series.....so I just had to

monalyisha I loved the movie first (as a teenager) and then read the book later (in my twenties). It remains one of the only examples I can point to where I love the book and the movie equally -- and what's more impressive is that there are *distinct* differences between the two! 3mo
itsjustme40something This makes me excited to read it now, since we know they always butcher the book. I'm the most excited for book 2, which I was told was about the Aunts...who I plan to be as I age 3mo
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Can you guess what I did this cold and rainy day

TheSpineView Is this a case of the first two don't count and the last one is no good?🤣🤣🤣 3mo
itsjustme40something Yes, it's exactly that 🤣 3mo
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My new favorite quote

TheBookHippie 😂✊🏼🤭 3mo
Trashcanman That‘s amazing ❤️😂💪🏽 3mo
Reggie lol 3mo
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Economics For Dummies | Sean Masaki Flynn
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It was the Dunning of times. It was the Kruger of times.

BookmarkTavern LOLOL 3mo
vivastory 😂 😂 3mo
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StromThurmond read from a phone book. Ted Cruz read Green Eggs and Ham. Cory Booker spoke passionately for over 25 hours on the danger this country is facing. If you think this was a performance you‘re a moron

ShelleyBooksie Agree. 3mo
Trashcanman Amen!!! 3mo
Ruthiella Here here! 3mo
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TheBookHippie 🎯 3mo
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Zero Days | Ruth Ware
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I get why it was marked down...this book was a hard pass . Halway through I didn't give a damn about what happened next or who did it

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It was a little overly worded, which is a mood killer for me, but it was a great story. The aspects of race and racism were so well weaved into the story they felt like it's own character

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I think I'm going to just isolate at home with my books

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