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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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Everyone remember to leave cookies & bourbon out for the Grim Reaper tonight

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I was at the bottom of my class. I started doing heroin and I went to the top of my class. Suddenly I could sit still and I could read .

-direct quote from the United States Secretary of Health & Human Services

TheBookHippie Honest to god. They want us dead. Unreal. He is evil. 1w
BookmarkTavern 🤢🤢 1w
lil1inblue What. the. actual. fuck. 🙄 😡 😤 ☠ 1w
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Beetlejuice | Tim Burton, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis
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If Lydia Deetz owned a hotel it would be this...if you're ever in Roxbury, NY...5 stars/no notes

wildwoodreads That looks amazing 🤩 2w
lil1inblue 😍 😂 😍 2w
itsjustme40something @wildwoodreads it was so cool, each room is themed and theyre all insane. I wish I could post all the photos ! 2w
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lil1inblue 🎯🎯🎯 ✊🏻 3w
AmyG Yep 3w
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This book was insane, I actually dropped it as I physically reacted to a scene of horror. (Which never happens)
The characters are extremely unlikable and its a bit over the top, but damn if it didn't get me caught up in a story and entertained by where it went.

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My Life Outside the Ring | Mark Dagostino, Hulk Hogan
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Gone way too late....

Eggbeater 🤣 1mo
TheBookHippie 🫣🤣 1mo
Ruthiella 😂😂😂 1mo
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What if everyone who says, "Being gay is a choice" are in fact choosing to be straight and suppressing their gay urges and they assume that's everyone's experience ?

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13 yr old, 17 yr old, 23 yr old ,28 yr old and 36 yr old me are all equally devastated by this

AmyG What a sad day. 😥 1mo
lil1inblue 💔 💔 💔 1mo
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Just a PSA

lil1inblue 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 2mo
Reggie lol 1mo
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TheBookHippie Word. 2mo
lil1inblue 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 2mo
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TheBookHippie Just. Ugh. So evil. 2mo
itsjustme40something I just keep reminding myself that they arrested Nazi's well into their 90's. 2mo
lil1inblue 😤 😭 😡 2mo
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I will not call this "Aligator anything", no this is Donald's Dachau...the 1st concentration camp established by the Nazi's. They were so proud of their 1st concentration camp that they would have sold merch if they could have too.
If you're feeling hopeless, overwhelmed and like you have no control over any of this...remember calling it what it is , a concentration camp is resistance. Joy is resistance, knowledge is resistance. Resist

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I gifted my husband the experience of driving a racecar and officially earned my best wife ever card

TheBookHippie What a riot!!! 2mo
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I know what her books are & are not. While not peak literary achievement, her characters are relatable and her storytelling is so familiar its comfort for me.
After a breathtakingly shitty few days I needed to let my self disappear into Weiners easy story and the world of the Griffin Sisters

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TheBookHippie 💯 2mo
Ruthiella 😆😆😆 2mo
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Chrissyreadit 100% 2mo
TheBookHippie 💯💯💯💯💯 2mo
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ShananigansReads The joy in saying “Okay.“ and just walking away...priceless. 2mo
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Trashcanman Amen! 2mo
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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. 3mo
itsjustme40something It was the 1st book I felt physically gross after reading. 3mo
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TheBookHippie This makes me so very sick. I truly hope she‘s at peace, but how could she be? 3mo
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My soul needed this ,it needed to be connected to others, to feel hope and stand up against evil

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 3mo
Ruthiella ✊✊✊ 3mo
Chrissyreadit ❤️🙌❤️🙌❤️ 3mo
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vivastory 🤘💙 3mo
Nebklvr The protests help 3mo
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. 3mo
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 3mo
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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 😵‍💫🤦🏻‍♀️ 3mo
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 3mo
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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 😂😂😂 3mo
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TheBookHippie I do!!!! 🤣 3mo
itsjustme40something I knew you would be among them 3mo
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Books on the beach are always 10 stars

ShelleyBooksie What a gorgeous beach 3mo
itsjustme40something Before the official summer season beaches are gorgeous ghost towns 3mo
TheBookHippie 🙃 3mo
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Hemlock Island: A Novel | Kelley Armstrong
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Panpan

No....girl, say less

Zero stars

TheBookHippie I love a good pan! 3mo
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 3mo
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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. 3mo
TheBookHippie @Ruthiella I do too in the 80s… 😵‍💫 3mo
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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. 3mo
itsjustme40something He claims he can add a tally mark each anniversary 🤣 I find this highly sus 3mo
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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! 🤔 3mo
itsjustme40something So far the post without the name Zuckerberg has been left up on Instagram, so 🤷 3mo
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Officially the smallest grilled cheeses I've ever helped make

5feet.of.fury Omg they‘re so cute 3mo
Ruthiella Adorable! 😊 3mo
itsjustme40something They were adorable, but lacking in the taste department 3mo
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Enough said

Reggie Lol that‘s such a cute sign despite the sentiment. 3mo
itsjustme40something To be fair every news story these days leaves me completely flabbergasted 3mo
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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. 4mo
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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! 4mo
Leftcoastzen Right!?! 4mo
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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. ♥️ 4mo
itsjustme40something Sounds like an amazing day to me ❤️ 4mo
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I celebrated another trip around the sun with my family getting tattooed together

TheBookHippie Yay!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 4mo
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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. 4mo
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 4mo
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My little protestors

Ruthiella 👍👍👍 4mo
Trashcanman 💪🏽🙌🏽❤️ 4mo
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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. 4mo
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