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kspenmoll An alligator behind your house!!!!🐊😱 10h
TheBookHippie 😵‍💫🐊🚫 6h
AnnCrystal 🐊🆒💝💝💝💝💝. 5h
mcctrish So glad you are happy about your toe colour now - I got a pale yellow once and it looked awful and just made me sad. I would be moving 🐊 1h
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AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 6d
TheBookHippie Yay turtles!! 6d
DebinHawaii Lovely joys! 💛💛💛 🐬 & 🌊🐢 6d
dabbe 💜🐝💜 6d
julieclair @TheBookHippie We take our turtles very seriously here. Teams of volunteers walk the beaches each morning and evening, roping off new nests that have appeared, relocating nests to a safer spot if necessary, filling in holes left by beach goers, picking up sand toys or other things that could block the baby turtles‘ path to the sea, etc. Plus, no beachfront houses can have outside lights on overnight so the babies don‘t confuse them with the moon. 4d
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#AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville

Well, this was one of the more unusual reading experiences I‘ve had! The main character‘s last name is Poitier, and his first name is Not Sidney. Much hilarity and clever dialogue ensues due to this unusual name. Not Sidney is Black, and is the victim of all kinds of racial prejudice - truly serious American societal issues - but somehow Percival Everett manages to write these scenes as humorous. Very skillful. ⬇️

julieclair But then there are the bizarre scenes - mostly dream sequences - which were either total nonsense or just way over my head - not sure which. Not to mention that Not Sidney‘s two closest friends are Ted Turner, who talks in stream of consciousness, and Percival Everett himself, who is portrayed as an aloof and eccentric university professor. But somehow, through all the cryptic dialogue, they manage to give Not Sidney good advice. ⬇️ 1w
julieclair I listened on audio, and the narrator did a fabulous job of capturing the accents and attitudes of the various characters. Since there wasn‘t much of a plot - rather a chronological series of events that happen in Not Sidney‘s life - it was easy to dip in and out of this one whenever I needed a laugh - or to think - or to be confused. 1w
BarbaraBB I really want to read this! Great review. 7d
julieclair @BarbaraBB I think you‘ll enjoy it. You‘ll definitely laugh a lot! 6d
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This book manages to highlight the important issue of book banning, while also being hopeful and laugh-out-loud funny. Although several members of my book club complained that there were too many characters to keep track of (keeping a character list as you read is very helpful], we had a great discussion. We have even decided to read some banned books in future months.

#Pantone2025 #ViridianGreen @Lauredhel @BarbaraBB

Reggie There‘s a couple of people in my bookclub and they always make a character list. I‘m always impressed with them. 1w
BooksandCoffee4Me I‘m impressed! As a teacher, I taught kids to make character lists, but would it occur to me to make one myself? 😂 1w
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I loved the strong sense of time and place in this novel - small town Maine in the late 1700s. The main character is a midwife - a strong woman with influence in her community, which she uses for good. Based on a real midwife, Martha Ballard, who kept a diary that has survived. Superb storytelling!

#Pantone2025 #SecretSpaces @Lauredhel @BarbaraBB

BooksandCoffee4Me This sounds so interesting. I love that her diary was found and her story kept. Adding. 1w
Tove_Reads Sounds interesting! 1w
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BarbaraBB I loved this book! 1w
Cathythoughts I love this cover. I must check out the book 👍🏻❤️ 1w
Andrew65 Excellent 🎉🎉🎉 7d
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White Egrets: Poems | Derek Walcott
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#haikuaday #haikuhive

I love driving into my neighborhood in the evening and seeing these guys. 💟

bellabella So fun! They really are like fluffy cotton balls! 1w
JenlovesJT47 💛💛💛🐝🐝 1w
TheSpineView Hoe pretty! 😍😍😍 1w
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AnnCrystal 🤩 Amazingly Beautiful 👏🏼😍👍🏼🐝💝. 1w
BooksandCoffee4Me Beautiful! I see them in the water ways in our farmland here, but never in trees. 😮💛 1w
dabbe I would get in a car wreck because I would be totally #gobsmacked looking at them! 💛🐝🖤 1w
Reggie Sooo good! 1w
julieclair @BooksandCoffee4Me They spend their days in the waterways here, too. They only come to the trees towards evening. I read online that they like to spend their nights in trees/bushes because they‘re safer from predators if they‘re off the ground. That makes a lot of sense, since our alligators can‘t climb trees. (Although occasionally one does manage to climb up a few steps!) 1w
julieclair @dabbe I often see people pulled to the side of the road looking at them! 1w
DebinHawaii Wonderful! 💛🐝🖤I love the cattle egrets here too. I see them on the highway & in the neighborhood. I especially love it when they follow yard guys with leaf blowers single file to pick up insects & things they might stir up. Makes me smile! 1w
julieclair @DebinHawaii That‘s a hoot about the yard guys! Smart birds! 1w
lil1inblue What wonderful imagery! 😍 1w
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I enjoyed this story about famed interior designer‘s renovation of the iconic Greenbrier Hotel. A strong, confident, talented woman, Draper made some difficult decisions as she pursued her career at a time when it was not socially acceptable for upper class women to work. The hotel itself felt like one of the characters in the book, and it sounds like a beautiful place. I‘d love to visit in person!

#SundayBuddyRead (March) #Pantone2025

BarbaraBB Everything is beautiful in this post! 2w
julieclair @BarbaraBB 🩵💙🩵 1w
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Live Oak, with Moss | Walt Whitman
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JenlovesJT47 💚💚💚 2w
dabbe W🤩WZA! 💚💜💚 2w
DebinHawaii Beautiful! 💚💚💚 2w
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TheSpineView Love the imagery! 💚 2w
bellabella 💗 😍 2w
AnnCrystal 😍💝. 2w
Kristy_K Paints such a beautiful picture! 2w
Reggie This is a great haiku!!! 1w
julieclair @Reggie Thank you! 💛 1w
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Rick Steves Scotland | Rick Steves
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#HaikuADay #HaikuHive @dabbe

My first attempt. Not very melodic, but it‘s a start. 😆

dabbe LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! All it has to do is speak to your heart. And this one clearly does! I'm so jealous of you going to Scotland, too! I'd want to see the highlands if I could. 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙 2w
julieclair @dabbe Thank you for the encouragement! 🥰 And we are very excited about Scotland. The Highlands are definitely on our list! 2w
AnnCrystal 👏🥳 Scotland 🆒💝. 2w
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TheSpineView Love it! 2w
JenlovesJT47 Love it! 💜💜💜 Look up Jamie Fraser for me while you‘re there lol, so jealous. 2w
julieclair @JenlovesJT47 I will totally be looking for Jamie! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙 2w
julieclair @AnnCrystal 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙 2w
julieclair @TheSpineView 💙🤍💙 2w
DebinHawaii Love it! It‘s from the heart & I‘m a bit jealous! 😉🐝💛 2w
julieclair @DebinHawaii 🩵💙🩵 2w
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My May choice for #ReadOrDonate has been sitting on my shelves for years. It‘s time!

What will everyone else be reading?

PuddleJumper 🎉🎉 2w
julieclair @BarkingMadRead That one sounds fun! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts. 2w
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TheAromaofBooks I'm going with something fluffy this month in hopes that I actually read it!! 2w
gossamerchild Sigh. I'm still working on The Cryptonomicon :-D I WILL finish it. This year ;-) 2w
julieclair @gossamerchild You will definitely finish it! You‘re doing a great job of plugging away at it, bit by bit. 💪 2w
julieclair @TheAromaofBooks Sometimes nothing but fluff will do. #EmbraceTheFluff 2w
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My May selection for #MonthlyNonfiction2025 is Confessions of a Bookseller, by Shaun Bythell. I‘m hoping to visit his bookshop in Wigtown, Scotland later this month! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿📚

What will everyone else be reading?

peanutnine I'm excited for you! We visited the shop when we were in Scotland and I bought a signed copy of this book! Still have to read it 🫣😂 I'll be starting with a book recommendation that I'm told is uplifting in these trying times 🤞🏼 2w
julieclair @willaful That looks like a very important book. I‘m interested to read your review. 2w
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julieclair @peanutnine Ooohhh… a signed book would be a perfect souvenir! And Your May book sounds like just what a lot of us could use right now. Looking forward to your review. 2w
Rissreadswithcats I will be reading April‘s selection! 🤣 Not a fantastic month of reading for me but things are improving! 2w
AnnCrystal 🆒📚🛍️💝. 2w
julieclair @Rissreadswithcats I never got to April‘s selection either. I‘ve moved it to June! 😂 2w
julieclair @AnnCrystal Is there anything better than 📚🛍️? 😀 2w
TheBookgeekFrau I'll be reading The Art of Aging 2w
TheAromaofBooks As last month, I rummaged through my crates until I found my first book in the 400s 😂 So an easy month for me, which is great because I'm still work on April's book!! 2w
AnnCrystal @julieclair haven't discovered anything else yet 😉📚💝. 2w
MonicaLoves2Read Whack Job: A History of Axe Murder 2w
julieclair @MonicaLoves2Read Oh my goodness… that title! 🤣 2w
julieclair @TheAromaofBooks 👍👍🤣😘 2w
julieclair @TheBookgeekFrau I haven‘t heard of that one. But it sounds like something I should read. Looking forward to your review. 2w
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BarbaraJean Such wonderful joys! Congratulations on your new great-niece! 2w
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💛💛💛 2w
kspenmoll Love each of your joys! A new grand niece! 🩷💛❤️ 2w
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mcctrish All your joys point to embracing a new season 💛💛💛 2w
AnnCrystal 🥳💖 Congratulations on your new great-niece 💝💝💝💝💝. 2w
julieclair @mcctrish You are so perceptive! And correct. I am totally loving the relaxed pace of retired life, and the utter joy of a new generation in our family. 💝 2w
julieclair @BarbaraJean @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @kspenmoll @AnnCrystal Thank you! Now we just need to plan a trip to Brooklyn so we can meet her. Can‘t wait! 💖💝💖 2w
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My May #ReadYourKindle list is ready. 🙂 Thanks for hosting, @CBee !

CBee Yay! 3w
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#WondrousWednesday @Eggs

1. The smell of beeswax always makes me think of the Wren Building in Williamsburg, Virginia. I had a lot of classes there in college, and the stairway railings were polished with beeswax. They always smelled so good!

2. One Christmas, when I was 8 or 9, my grandmother gave me a huge Barbie doll wardrobe that she had sewn herself. She was an excellent seamstress, and the clothes were beautiful.

Want to play?

Susanita ❤️Wren Building 💚💛 3w
CatLass007 Did you go to William and Mary? I can‘t remember what‘s in Williamsburg. There are so many great universities in Virginia that it‘s hard to remember them all. I‘m a JMU graduate and it is also my maternal grandmother‘s alma mater, way back when it was Harrisonburg Normal School for Women. I still have her college ring, Class of 1921! 3w
Eggs Excellent scent memory! Oh the Barbie memory! Mom and I sewed a Barbie wardrobe in the early 1960s! 3w
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Cuilin Oops I‘m a day late. Thanks for the tag. 3w
julieclair @Susanita Yes! 💚💛 Did you go to W&M? 2w
julieclair @CatLass007 Yes! William & Mary. You‘re right about there being so many good schools in Virginia. That‘s a great story about your grandmother. And how amazing that you have her ring. So special! 2w
julieclair @Eggs How fun for you to have sewn Barbie clothes with your mom. I wish I had spent time sewing with my grandmother. 2w
julieclair @Cuilin 🩵🩵🩵 2w
CatLass007 My Mom grew up in Lynchburg and she always remembered the words to the VMI fight song. Her two older brothers went there and one played football. Everyone who knows, knows that it‘s the Medical College of Virginia and will never accept being called VCU. For some reason Mom didn‘t want to go to Madison College and chose to attend St. Joseph‘s College in Emmitsburg, MD. I know she never had a bad experience with a nun in grades 1-12 so (cont)⬇️ 2w
CatLass007 didn‘t think twice about a women‘s college run by the same order of nuns. We won‘t talk about my miserable experience growing up in West Virginia with a different order of nuns. The universities and colleges in Virginia aren‘t just schools, they‘re great institutions! 2w
Susanita Yes! W&M Class of‘83. 2w
julieclair @CatLass007 My husband grew up in Danville and Lynchburg, and still shudders when he talks about some of the strict nuns he had as teachers. He went to Catholic school K-12, but is Presbyterian now, with me. 2w
julieclair @Susanita I‘m Class of ‘79. We just missed each other! 2w
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Travel Stories | Lesley Thompson
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For May‘s #FictionalTraveler #SpanishSpeaking prompt, I will be traveling to Ecuador. Where will everyone else be traveling? Have you ever been to that location in real life? I have never been to Ecuador. 🇪🇨

BarkingMadRead I‘m going to Mexico! I‘ve been there a couple of times, but only on cruises. 3w
Cuilin #BookedInTime this month is the Spanish Civil War, so I‘m guessing I‘m off to Sunny Spain. I‘ve been to the Canary Islands, Gerona and Malaga. I would absolutely love to see more of the country. 3w
BarbaraBB I‘ll travel to Argentina 🇦🇷 with this book 3w
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TheAromaofBooks I'm going to Peru! Litsy won't let me tag - It's a Jungle Out There by Ron Snelling. I've never been to Peru, but I have been to Guatemala and it was BEAUTIFUL! 3w
julieclair @BarkingMadRead @Cuilin @BarbaraBB @TheAromaofBooks So far we have Ecuador, Mexico, Spain, Argentina and Peru. What fun! I can‘t wait to read everyone‘s reviews. 3w
julieclair The link to the StoryGraph challenge, in case anyone needs it, is https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/eebba389-4e05-42f3-b771-b413425... 3w
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Spinning | Tillie Walden
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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3w
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Lots of great tips and strategies for finding cheap flights. There is a lot of repetition of information, but that just helped to cement the concepts in my mind. I can‘t wait to try out these tips for future vacations! ✈️🧳

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My choice for the May #ThematicCozies theme of #Flowers/Plants is #6 in the Darling Dahlias series, by Susan Wittig Albert. I have read several others in this series and enjoyed them.

What will everyone else be reading? 🌸💐🌺🌷🌻🥀🌼🌹🍀🌿🍃🌴🌲📚📚📚

PathfinderNicole This one! It‘s been a solid series and I‘m looking forward to the next. 3w
julieclair @PathfinderNicole I‘ve not heard of this series, but it sounds very appealing! Enjoy! 3w
Librarybelle Oh! I have to think up a title! 3w
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BookmarkTavern I‘m so excited to get to this one! ❤️ 3w
Bookwormjillk Also going to start my April book today 🤣 3w
Crinoline_Laphroaig Ooh a Flower Prompt! So many choices! 3w
mhillis I‘m planning to read 3w
julieclair @Bookwormjillk I still have 3 April books to read! 😂 3w
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Nothing profound here, just a sweet, uplifting read with beautiful illustrations. I have been reading it slowly, savoring just a page or two every couple of days, on an as-needed basis, lol. It's a nice antidote to these troubled times, and a good reminder of the many small things one can do to make each day a little happier.

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dabbe 🩵💙🩵 3w
mcctrish I need to spring clean but now I‘d rather be outside in my garden maybe I need an app 3w
julieclair @DebinHawaii Tagging you now… for some reason it wouldn‘t let me when I first posted this. 🤔 3w
julieclair @mcctrish I wish I was a gardener. I do love to look at beautiful gardens! 3w
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TheBookHippie Decluttering over here too!!! 3w
Bookwormjillk I didn't know the FlyLady was still around. I'll have to look into that. 3w
julieclair @TheBookHippie It‘s a constant battle. 🤪 3w
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julieclair @Bookwormjillk I know… she‘s been around forever! I always turn to her when I need to get back on track. I‘m really enjoying the app, rather than all those emails that used to flood my inbox. 3w
TheBookHippie @julieclair I may need this app…. 3w
julieclair @TheBookHippie FlyLady‘s a bit on the bossy side 😂 but her heart is in the right place. 3w
TheBookHippie @julieclair 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 3w
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DebinHawaii Lovely joys! 💛💛💛 Love all the family moments! 🤗 1mo
BarkingMadRead I live right near Charlotte, have the best time 1mo
julieclair @BarkingMadRead It was such a wonderful visit! They have recently moved out of the city and into Huntersville, which seems like a nice town to raise a family. 3w
BarkingMadRead Ohhhhhh Huntersville is soooo nice! 3w
julieclair @BarkingMadRead Oh, that‘s so good to hear! 💙 I had never even heard of it until they bought their house there. 3w
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#moodboardcontest @dabbe

Congrats on your impressive milestone! Leave it to you to come up with such a fun and creative way to celebrate! 🎉 You‘re the best! 🩵💚🩵

My mood is so mixed these days. I am SO very blessed with my 3 grandsons, but so worried about their future in this broken country and world.

I am so thankful that my husband and I are able to live our retirement dream after saving for so many years, but worried about the economy.

dabbe Such heartfelt moods! We're worried in retirement, too, about the money we saved and how it's going down the toilet. But look at those grandkids and that family. That makes my heart smile. 😍 Thanks for sharing yourself. 🩵💙🩵 1mo
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The Last of the Mohicans | James Fenimore Cooper
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Packed with adventure! Set during the French and Indian War, the book contains some pretty brutal scenes. I appreciated that one of the main characters was a strong female, especially for a book written in 1826. But the writing also reflects attitudes towards women and Native Americans that were prevalent at that time. Seen as a period piece, the storytelling is excellent, with a strong sense of time and place. ⬇️

julieclair I enjoyed reading this for #KindredSpirits with @BarbaraJean . 1mo
BarbaraJean It was so interesting to see the combination of “of-the-time” stereotypes with some more nuanced depictions of Native culture than I‘d have expected, plus a fairly strong female protagonist (even though I felt like Cora‘s characterization weakened as the book went on). I hated the ending, though!! (edited) 1mo
julieclair @BarbaraJean I agree about the ending. 1mo
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A Circle of Quiet | Madeleine L'Engle
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There are just some days when this book is exactly what I need. Calming, thoughtful, and thought-provoking. I am really enjoying taking my time and truly savoring it.

@TheBookHippie @kspenmoll

TheBookHippie I agree. 1mo
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Killer Run | Lynn Cahoon
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Everything I like in a cozy mystery. Amateur female sleuth, police detective boyfriend, likable supporting characters, small town setting, and a mystery that I can‘t figure out. I‘ll read more of this series. 4⭐️

This was my April pick for #ThematicCozies #Sport, and also my #BookSpin #DoubleSpin

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! Also - I got Indiscretion in the mail yesterday!!! Thank you so much for sending it back, I genuinely forgot you had it 😂 But in fairness I've had The Smile of a Stranger for so long that I literally don't remember who is supposed to get it next! 😂 😂 😂 1mo
julieclair @TheAromaofBooks 🤣🤣 Once the structure of #LMPBC disappeared, we dissolved into chaos! 🤪🫠😂 1mo
mhillis I ended up reading this one too!! I agree — it was really good 😊 3w
julieclair @mhillis We have good taste! 😘 3w
mhillis @julieclair Indeed!! 3w
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Go as a River: A novel | Shelley Read
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Loss. So much loss in this book. But also resilience. And ultimately, hope. A worthwhile read, but you have to be in the right mood.

#Pantone2025 #WindsorWine @Lauredhel

robinb This was a favorite for me two years ago…and yes, very emotional. 🥹 1mo
LeeRHarry I really enjoyed it too. 😊 1mo
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Mouse House | Rumer Godden
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Just soooo sweet! I want to read this to every child I know! Another winner from @TheBookHippie ‘s #ChildrensClassicRead .

MemoirsForMe Agreed! 🙌🏻 1mo
LeahBergen It‘s just so good! 🐭 1mo
TheBookHippie It‘s just so so sweet!!! 1mo
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I love books with a strong sense of place, and this one did not disappoint. The author did a wonderful job of depicting life on a remote island, complete with island traditions, food, and a cast of quirky characters. This setting, along with the growth in confidence of the main character, a bit of romance, and the revelation of some long-buried secrets made for a very enjoyable read.

#FictionalTraveler #Island

AlaMich I wish I were on that island on the cover right now! 🌴 1mo
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jenniferw88 At first, I read 'poetry' as 'poultry', and I was like??? 🧐🤣🤣🤣 1mo
5feet.of.fury Oh yay! So happy for your grandbaby 1mo
DebinHawaii Lovely joys! 💛💛💛 So glad baby is home now & the blue heron sounds incredible.💙 1mo
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AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 1mo
dabbe #yayforthegrandbaby! 💙🩵💙 1mo
julieclair @jenniferw88 Now THAT would be quite an event! 😂🤣😂 1mo
julieclair @5feet.of.fury @DebinHawaii @AnnCrystal @dabbe Thank you! 🩵💙🩵 1mo
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The Dance Tree | Kiran Millwood Hargrave
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A fascinating story, this historical novel takes place in Strasbourg, during the dancing plague of the 1500s. An informative, atmospheric and reflective read.

#Pantone2025 #AntiqueWhite @Lauredhel

Bookbuyingaddict Iv had that on my TBR for yonks ! you‘ve inspired me to read it now this summer without fail ! Fascinating 🧐 tale isn‘t it and all true ! 1mo
julieclair @Bookbuyingaddict I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!😃 1mo
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The Wednesdays | Julie Bourbeau
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#WondrousWednesdays @Eggs

1. Daffodils

2. My new grandson, rain that helped control the forest fires, dear old friends.

Thanks for the tag @Read4life ! 💙

Want to play, @kspenmoll @Soubhiville @mabell ?

Eggs Congratulations on the new grandson 💞 1mo
Read4life Congratulations on the new grand baby!! 💙💙💙 1mo
julieclair @Eggs @Read4life Thank you so much! We‘re over the moon!🌙 1mo
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The Wife: A Novel | Meg Wolitzer
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Nope… not for me. My April #ReadOrDonate book is going straight to the donate pile.

#HailTheBail #BetterBooksAhead

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The To-Do List | Mike Gayle
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Reading along as Mike Gayle tries to tackle his 1200+ item To Do list over the course of one year was interesting, inspiring, and very funny. The items on his list were so relatable! This was my March selection for #MonthlyNonfiction2025 .

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Joy doesn‘t seem like a big enough word for me this week…

#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

AnnCrystal 👏🏼🤩🥳 Congratulations 👶💖

💝💝💝💝💝

Prayers for your grandson's to become stronger and stronger 🙏🏼💫.
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Karisa 💗💗💗 1mo
Ruthiella Congratulations! ❤️ 1mo
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Deblovestoread Congratulations! Sending hugs to you and your family 💚 1mo
kspenmoll Congrats! Sending love to you & your family, especially the new little one.💖💖 1mo
TheSpineView Congratulations! Wishing all the best for your little one. 💞 1mo
mrp27 Congratulations! 1mo
LeahBergen How wonderful!! ❤️❤️❤️ 1mo
dabbe Such joys! Congrats to all of you! 🤩🩵🤩💚🤩💙 1mo
BooksandCoffee4Me So happy for you! That photo of you, your son, and your grandson is beautiful. ❤️ 1mo
Zuhkeeyah Congrats!!! 1mo
Gissy Congratulations ❤️❤️❤️ 1mo
CarolynM Congratulations 💕 1mo
Sace Congrats! 1mo
mcctrish Congratulations 💕💕💕💕 1mo
Reggie Awwww congratulations!!! 1mo
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The Wife: A Novel | Meg Wolitzer
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I have no idea where or when I acquired this book, so I think that makes it a perfect #ReadOrDonate candidate! What will everyone else be reading?

PuddleJumper The usual Heroes of Olympus book. I've got someone waiting for me to finish the series so she can have the books 🤣 2mo
TheAromaofBooks I literally just reach in a box and grabbed a book 😂 Looks like April's pick is 2mo
julieclair @PuddleJumper Nothing like a little friendly pressure, right? It‘s a great motivator. 😘 2mo
julieclair @TheAromaofBooks Sounds like a great method to me! 😂 2mo
Reggie Ughhhhh the husband in this book. Booooooooooo! 1mo
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I Am Livia | Phyllis T. Smith
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This book was a fascinating glimpse into the constantly changing politics of Ancient Rome, from a female point of view. Livia was the wife and trusted advisor of the emperor Augustus. Although I didn‘t always agree with some of the choices she made, I couldn‘t help but admire the way she worked through the constraints placed upon her as a wealthy woman, to become a powerful, influential force for the good of the Roman people.

julieclair Great choice for #LiteraryCrew , @Librarybelle ! Thanks, as always, for hosting. 2mo
Librarybelle Yay! And good match for Pantone! 2mo
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I‘m really looking forward to traveling to the glorious fictional island of Tuga for #FictionalTraveler this month! What will everyone else be reading for the #Island prompt?

BarbaraBB I think some Japanese fiction again since I haven‘t found any unread ‘real‘ island books. 2mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🩵🧡🩵 2mo
dabbe Thanks for the tag; I'll let ya know! 😘 2mo
Enchanted_Bibliophile This book has been on my TBR forever... 2mo
Lauredhel I think I'll read the next Teacup Isles book from Tansy Rayner Roberts! (edited) 2mo
TheAromaofBooks I've had this one on my shelf forever but never quite had the momentum to pick it up. Maybe this is the month?? 😂 2mo
julieclair @BarbaraBB Japan definitely counts as an island! 😆 2mo
julieclair @BarkingMadRead @Booksblanketsandahotbeverage @Enchanted_Bibliophile @Lauredhel @TheAromaofBooks Oh my goodness… these island books all sound so good! Now y‘all have me thinking that for 2026 I should host an “Island Book” challenge! 🏝️📚 2mo
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Killer Run | Lynn Cahoon
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I struggled a bit with the April #Sport prompt for #ThematicCozies, as I‘m not a “sporty” person. But I‘m looking forward to reading this one. In addition to being a runner, the main character also owns a book store. 😉

What will everyone else be reading?

Librarybelle I just picked mine! This one was a little hard, which is good, but I was thrilled there is a Murder, She Wrote title that goes with it: 2mo
Graciouswarriorprincess This is my April pick. The Mystery of the Missing Crystal Golf Ball by Jessa Archer. 2mo
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BookmarkTavern That sounds fun! 2mo
Crinoline_Laphroaig Roller skating witch cozy and it's only 90 pages long! Perfect since I'm busy this month. 2mo
julieclair Tagging @BethM … sorry I skipped you in the original tag list. 🙄 2mo
julieclair @Crinoline_Laphroaig A roller skating witch… that‘s an unusual one! 😆🛼🧙‍♀️ Enjoy! 2mo
julieclair @Graciouswarriorprincess I considered that one too, as it sounded fun. Looking forward to your review! 2mo
julieclair @BarkingMadRead Fun! I wonder if it will include recipes? 2mo
julieclair @Librarybelle I struggled a bit with this prompt, too. I love that you found a Murder She Wrote tie in! 2mo
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My #MonthlyNonfiction choice for April has been on my TBR forever!

What will everyone else be reading?

peanutnine I've got some poetry books set aside as well as this essay collection on deck 2mo
TheBookgeekFrau 🤷🏻‍♀️ Waiting to see what grabs my attention 😂 2mo
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mhillis Good Girls Revolt is great 🙌 I‘m thinking about reading 2mo
willaful I just stacked A Jane Austen Education so I think I'll go with that. Great cover. 2mo
TheAromaofBooks I decided that I should just rummage through my crates of nonfiction books and read the first 300 that I found 😂 I ended up with 2mo
Sarahreadstoomuch Honestly not sure yet, but liked the one I read this month 2mo
Lauredhel I've just today finished some weird, pretentious environmental poetry protesting the building of a road bypass in my town... wondering if I can make that count 2mo
MonicaLoves2Read Free by Amanda Knox 2mo
julieclair @Rissreadswithcats Oh wow… that one sounds intense. Can‘t wait to hear what you think! 2mo
julieclair @peanutnine Thunder Song sounds like a book my son would like to read. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. 👍 2mo
julieclair @TheBookgeekFrau Love it! 😀 2mo
julieclair @mhillis That one sounds fascinating, and also very scary. 😱 Glad you liked Good Girls Revolt. I have no idea why it‘s taken me so long to read it. 🤪 2mo
julieclair @TheAromaofBooks Oohhh, I bet my husband would like that one! 2mo
julieclair @willaful I agree about the cover! And the premise of the book sounds really interesting. 2mo
julieclair @Sarahreadstoomuch That one sounds so interesting. Stacked. 2mo
julieclair @Lauredhel Yikes! I just read the blurb about that book and even that doesn‘t make sense to me. 🤪 I‘d say you can definitely count it! 😂 2mo
julieclair @MonicaLoves2Read I bet that one will be fascinating! 2mo
TheAromaofBooks It's definitely a book that MY husband added to our library, so it comes husband-recommended 😂 2mo
julieclair @TheAromaofBooks Recommendations from other husbands are always valued much more highly. 😂😂 2mo
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TheBookHippie New life ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 2mo
DebinHawaii Lovely joys! 💛💛💛 Ah, spring! 2mo
Susanita ♥️azaleas 2mo
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝👶💖. 2mo
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Lighthearted, humorous, endearing, and uplifting, this book was an absolute delight. A perfect escape from today‘s crazy world. I‘m so glad I chose this for the #FictionalTraveler #BigCity prompt this month!

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The romantic plot was a bit eye-rolling and obvious, and the supporting characters felt one-dimensional, but I loved the Irish village setting and the magical realism element. This was my #ReadOrDonate pick for March. Definitely donating it.

#Pantone2025 #Kashmir @Lauredhel

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AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 2mo
TheBookHippie I love the cards so very much!!! 💚 2mo
dabbe 🩵💙🩵 2mo
kspenmoll I am behind; my cards will be mailed toorrow. Love your joys Julie! (edited) 2mo
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Happy Spring! 🌸🌷🌸🌷🌸

#SpringCardSwap cards heading out in today's mail. 📬

Thanks for hosting. @TheBookHippie !

TheBookHippie How pretty 🌸🪻🌹🌷🌻🌼🪷 2mo
rubyslippersreads Looks like someone is using up their Happy Planner stickers. 😄 2mo
dabbe 💙🩵💙 2mo
julieclair @rubyslippersreads Yes! I think I have a lifetime supply, actually. 😂😂 2mo
Texreader Gorgeous!! 2mo
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#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

Happy Friday, everyone! If you‘re reading this, consider yourself tagged. 😃

#LitsyLove

AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 2mo
dabbe 🩵💙🩵 2mo
Read-n-Bloom Happy Friday! 2mo
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mcctrish The 40 day donation lent challenge is a great one! I can‘t wait for spring to hit here, it‘s such a mood boost 2mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Happy Friday! 2mo
DebinHawaii Lovely joys! 💛💛💛 I‘m really loving the tree-a-day book too! 🌳💚 2mo
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#TLT @dabbe

Clearly I need to step up my old movie game. 😬😂

Three I‘d like to start with:
Room at the Top
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Kings Row

Thanks for the tag, @Eggs ! 😃

Read4life You beat me! I had 8. 🙄 2mo
TheBookHippie 😂😂😂😂😂 2mo
dabbe Ooh, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF ... sizzling good! Thanks for playing and sharing. 🩵💙🩵 2mo
Eggs YW❣️ 2mo
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Parchment and Old Lace | Laura Childs, Terrie Farley Moran
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I thoroughly enjoyed this cozy mystery. I felt like I could be friends with the main character, the New Orleans setting was fun, and the mystery kept me guessing. Plus, I picked up a lot of great scrapbooking tips! I‘ll read more of this series. This was my March pick for #ThematicCozies. #Hobby .⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Here are just a few of the many joys we experienced on our Caribbean cruise this week! 🏝️

#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

peanutnine Sounds like an amazing time!! 🤩🦩🌊 2mo
AnnCrystal 🚢💝💝💝💝💝. 2mo
dabbe 💚🩶💙 2mo
DebinHawaii A lovely list of joys 💛💛💛 Wild 🫏 🫏🫏 &🦩🦩🦩sound wonderful! 2mo
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I have some great #ReadYourKindle choices this month! Thanks for hosting, @CBee !

CBee Ooo, Dolly ♥️♥️ 🦋 🦋 2mo
julieclair @CBee 👍👍💙 2mo
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