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Van Gogh's Ear
Van Gogh's Ear: The True Story | Bernadette Murphy
107361 posts | 630 read | 24 reading | 433 to read
BOOK OF THE WEEK ON BBC RADIO 4 PRIMETIME BBC2 DOCUMENTARY WITH JEREMY PAXMAN On a dark night in Provence in December 1888 Vincent van Gogh cut off his ear. It is an act that has come to define him. Yet for more than a century biographers and historians seeking definitive facts about what happened that night have been left with more questions than answers. In Van Goghs Ear Bernadette Murphy sets out to discover exactly what happened that night in Arles. Why would an artist at the height of his powers commit such a brutal act? Who was the mysterious Rachel to whom he presented his macabre gift? Was it just his lobe, or did Van Gogh really cut off his entire ear? Her investigation takes us from major museums to the dusty contents of forgotten archives, vividly reconstructing the world in which Van Gogh moved the madams and prostitutes, caf patrons and police inspectors, his beloved brother Theo and his fellow artist and house-guest Paul Gauguin. With exclusive revelations and new research about the ear and about Rachel, Bernadette Murphy proposes a bold new hypothesis about what was occurring in Van Goghs heart and mind as he made a mysterious delivery to her doorstep that fateful night. Van Goghs Ear is a compelling detective story and a journey of discovery. It is also a portrait of a painter creating his most iconic and revolutionary work, pushing himself ever closer to greatness even as he edged towards madness and one fateful sweep of the blade that would resonate through the ages.
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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It‘s been a great day! I slept in while it was raining ☔️ then used my gift certificate for a wonderful massage! 💆🏻‍♀️ Came home to chill, read, and catch up on Litsy, but all I keep seeing are posts totally unrelated to books and pets! I really miss the old Litsy!

jdiehr I have pulled back substantially on Litsy for that very reason. This is a space for BOOKS 📚 15h
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @jdiehr yes!! I have pulled back too! We see enough of that on every other social media platform 😩 15h
ImperfectCJ I'm sorry to hear thar you're feeling disillusioned with Litsy. Mine is still primarily books or book-adjacent content. Are there tags you could silence to change what you view, or does the content you're not keen on not include tags? 14h
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ImperfectCJ *that. No idea why my new phone always changes that to thar. 14h
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @ImperfectCJ no tags unfortunately.. I may have to unfollow 😩 (edited) 14h
ImperfectCJ @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks When I joined, there was a setting to see posts about books I've stacked, and I opted for that... I wonder if that's why my feed is still primarily books. Although I don't see that option anymore on the app or the web version, so I'm not sure what's up with that now. 13h
ChaoticMissAdventures I try to figure out if they are the same people often or just a general Litsy mood. I unfollow people often if they feel pretty spammy (not book related). Sometimes I fear it is me when I am reading nonfiction and posting what I think are interesting facts from the book..... 12h
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @ImperfectCJ I wish that option was still available! 12h
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @ChaoticMissAdventures nope! Not you! I‘m just going to have to hit the unfollow button 😊 12h
ChaoticMissAdventures @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks there are some people I follow off and on. I really like them but some of the listy games are so overwhelming, they do like 57 posts in an hour of something to do with a game here I don't play and I just can't take it, so I unfollow and will see them comment on something later on and remember them and then follow them again. I don't pay too much attention to that follow number, not sure if others do. 11h
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @ChaoticMissAdventures yeah it gets really wild during the Halloween and winter games 😬 11h
Mjm1 Agreed. I don‘t care about most ppl opinions in politics. You aren‘t changing my mind and I‘m not yours. This space is designed for bookish type things. I like pics of your current reads, your pets and your family. 8h
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Mjm1 yes!! Preach it girl! Every other post is political nonsense! I have many news channels to watch if that‘s what I‘m wanting to see! This is supposed to be a happy, stress free community 💛 (edited) now
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Image taken from Innabox

This is a bit of an update and trauma dump. I'm taking a step away from things. I'll still be running challenges but I won't be commenting as much

I'm waiting for an ADHD/ASD assessment. I've been taken off my current medication as I was misdiagnosed. This has been both good and bad

PuddleJumper I'm trying to navigate all this and work has become increasingly toxic. There's been some really petty and nasty behaviour that has really affected me

I'm trying to limit the time on my phone, on social media, and just in the online space in general. I'll still be around, I'm limiting my time which might mean I won't be liking everything or getting to comments quickly

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PuddleJumper Litsy has always been a safe and supportive place for me. I want it to continue being that which means taking a little break

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TiredLibrarian Enjoy your break. I hope you return rested and refreshed. ❤️ 15h
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5feet.of.fury Good luck with your assessment, I hope you get the answers you are seeking. We‘ll be here if you need us! 14h
Ruthiella Take your time. We will be here when you get back. ❤️ 12h
AnnCrystal Do what you need to rejuvenate. Maybe try to find a way to detox from your negative work environment...something that is fun or calming that can be looked forward to each day 🙏💝. Reward yourself. 10h
Catsandbooks Sending you love❤️ Take care of yourself! 9h
Bookwormjillk ❤️ 3h
Susanita Do what you need to do hon 🫂 now
Read4life Sending love. Take care of you. We‘ll be here whenever you jump on. 💙💙 now
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Luke-XVX
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Lots of this hardcore classic today.
You‘re moshin‘.
#tuesdaytunes

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PageShifter
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I got some lovely #LitsyLove 🥰
@ju.ca.no
@ShelleyBooksie

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yay!!! ❤️🎊 15h
ShelleyBooksie Yay!!! 13h
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“Janie‘s Hope is a powerful and heartwarming conclusion to the Southport Series, set in a charming small town where secrets run deep, and love can heal the deepest wounds.

Tropes: He falls first, adorkable, small-town, found family, cinnamon roll, hidden truths”

FULL SPOTLIGHT: https://tinyurl.com/4jvmde4a

@srfabrico_author
@bookandwineloversmarketing1

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KathyWheeler One of my favorite songs. 😊 1d
Eggs @KathyWheeler ❤️❤️‍🔥❤️ 23h
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JenReadsAlot
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1. Not bad for a Monday!
2. Reading, meditation/breathing and diamond painting
3. Anything! Just people talking about this makes me happy (is my therapist side showing?) 😊
Thanks @Kshakal @Kerrbearlib #mentalhealthMonday

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Librarybelle
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#MentalHealthMonday checkin!

1. If I ignore the news, things are good today. Overall, though, I‘m feeling tired…so much stress and uncertainty. Sigh..,

2. When I remember, meditation. Taking breaths and trying to ground myself, especially when my anxiety flares up. I‘m also trying to eat better—less chocolate, more almonds!

3. I think any space to talk about mental health, no matter the topic, is beneficial. ❤️

Aims42 I mean, Hershey‘s Chocolate + Almond bars are pretty fantastic and the protein in them is pretty decent! They‘re practically healthy 🤩😆 Whatever you gotta do to get through these next 1,440 days 👍💛🧡🩷 1d
kspenmoll Roasted a chicken tonight with mashed potatoes & peas-total comfort food! Snuggled with my kitties. The book I finished tonight was lovely kind of a meditation on beauty, grief, the mundane we deal with day to day, the magical, the exalted, the intangible, the spiritual in interacting with art. (edited) 1d
Librarybelle @Aims42 That is so true! 😂 My latest favorites are the Skinny Dipped line of chocolate dipped almonds and cashews. So good! 1d
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Librarybelle @kspenmoll Sounds wonderful! And, the book is on my to read list. I may have to move it up the list! 1d
Aims42 @Librarybelle Oooo! I‘ll look for those!! 1d
Librarybelle @Aims42 They‘re delicious and very addictive! 1d
Aims42 @Librarybelle Yum, I bet! Love when snacks are healthy & delicious 😍😋 1d
MemoirsForMe @Librarybelle @Aims42 Maybe make that a dark chocolate Hershey bar. That will be even healthier. And yes! Together we‘ll get thru those 1440 days somehow. 💪🏻👊🏻🙏🏻 1d
Aims42 @MemoirsForMe Love that idea!😋 22h
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Had a little three-day escape✨

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AkashaVampie
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Hey Littens! Guess What? I have finished some books for My #BookishMonopoly.

I enjoyed all of these books. I think Zodiac was probably the one that stood out the most.

As always, feel free to join in with me on my #BookishMonopoly Journey. Everyone is welcome at anytime. I don't do mine month to month. Its just when I feel like playing/reading.

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I made a special spread in my reading journal for the #NancyDrewBR. Just don‘t look too closely since I messed up some lettering and spacing. I shouldn‘t work on things when I am tired and the lighting is bad 😂

Librarybelle So awesome!! 2d
Ruthiella Love the thematically coloring! 2d
AnnCrystal ☺️👍📚💝 2d
Sace @Ruthiella Exactly what I was going for! 1d
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#FeelinTheLove
Day 7. Love Quote
#LoveQuote

Eggs Lovely 🥰 2d
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 2d
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#FeelinTheLove
Day 6. Steamy Love
#SteamyLove

Eggs Perfect💘 2d
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Pickpick

In the light of Sin by Juniper Nyx

3.75/5 🌕🌕🌕🌖🌑

#romance #biker #mcromance

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New to Litsy, and looking to find some like-minded readers out there! Figured I'd break the ice by sharing a photo of one of my cats, Miss Lucy. 😁 Looking forward to meeting some new folks! #catsandbooks #newtolitsy #cat

Alora Hey! Welcome to Litsy 💜🫶 2d
MarissaMiller @Alora Hello! Lovely to meet you :D 2d
Enchanted_Bibliophile Welcome! Happy Reading 📚 2d
RaeLovesToRead Welcome! Hello, Miss Lucy! 2d
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Happy Super Bowl Sunday! 🏈 🙌🏻👏🏻

Chris Jones is from right down the road from me and I worked with his mom so I have to pull for the Chiefs!

My comment pulling for the Chiefs was removed elsewhere so I will just post my own. I feel that everyone is entitled to their own beliefs and opinions and I won‘t delete yours if it‘s different from mine! So who are you cheering for?! 👏🏻🙌🏻

Jjaxn95 So cool! I love your connection! I‘m rooting for the Eagles even though I‘m a mild Swiftie because Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley are so humble, I can‘t help it. Plus it is Barkley‘s birthday and Nick Sirianni‘s coaching is incredible. They deserve it! 🦅 🦅 2d
BkClubCare I am in Kansas so am lifelong Chiefs fan but if Eagles 🦅 prevail… May the better team win 2d
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Jjaxn95 they are doing great so far!! 2d
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @BkClubCare 🙌🏻👏🏻😊 2d
EmberIvyRose I'm watching as a Bears fan, sooo anything is better than watching the season we had. Lol!! 2d
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Jjaxn95 y‘all are kicking ass!! 2d
mcctrish The Eagles, Sydney Brown went to high school in London ON with my oldest 🇨🇦 2d
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @mcctrish they are doing amazing! 2d
Mollyanna What a great connection! I‘m just rooting for a good game. 2d
marleed He‘s just a great guy. Last spring I went on a road trip with some Master Gardners (i was my friends +1 and not a MG) and the bus we had was the bus contracted to take Chiefs defense places - like from the stadium to the airport. Our driver always drives that bus. He had glorious things to say about Chris, and said Chris always made sure that any guest included on the defense bus knew they belonged there and were part of the team. Very Cool! 2d
Jjaxn95 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I fully believe KC will come out hot in the second half!! It‘s never over in football until the clock runs out !! 2d
marleed @mcctrish This game has been much more fun for you than for me. I‘m a Kelce family fan, so if the Chiefs are going to lose a Super Bowl I‘d choose the Eagles. 2d
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Jjaxn95 it‘s not looking that way 😳😳 2d
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Jjaxn95 congratulations 🎈🍾🎉🎊 2d
Scochrane26 I dislike football, so I‘m not watching & don‘t have an opinion. But, for those of you who love it, I hope you‘re having a great night! 2d
Jjaxn95 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🤍🤍🤍 I hope you had fun !! We always make snacks and invite friends over 🏈 2d
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Jjaxn95 we had a great night with our kids! I hope you did as well ❤️❤️ 2d
kspenmoll Someone removed your team allegiance?!Bizarre! That‘s the fun of the Super Bowl& food of course! 13h
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @kspenmoll yes!! It seems that if you have an opinion different from others you‘re automatically wrong and canceled 🤷🏻‍♀️ it‘s ok though! 11h
kspenmoll @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So so sad. Not what this site is for! 🩷 11h
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bookandbedandtea
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Excuse me but I had all 3 eras. 🏛 👑 🏺Still do, despite no longer being in my youth! 😄

GinaKButler Tudors 🙋🏻‍♀️ 3d
FashionableObserver Tudors for me, too! 😝 3d
Ruthiella Greek Mythology for me! 3d
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bookandbedandtea @GinaKButler @FashionableObserver There were a few years, a while back, where I read almost nothing but Alison Weir and Philippa Gregory 😂 3d
Kitta Oh none of those for me! 🙈 I loved fantasy/science fiction worlds too much which bear no resemblance to earth but have gotten into Greek mythology recently. 3d
bookandbedandtea @Ruthiella So many good stories! And, of course, they're the basis for so many more good stores! 🔱⚡️🔥 3d
bookandbedandtea @Kitta I don't read a ton of fantasy or Sci fi but I've always been obsessed with Lord of the Rings ❤️💍 Any suggestions in those genres? 3d
TiredLibrarian Tudors, and I still have a soft spot for Tudor fiction and nonfiction! 3d
DGRachel I opted for Plantagenets over Tudors, and never really liked much Greek mythology (except Hades and Persephone. Give me ALL the H&P retellings please!). Egyptology? Only if it‘s an Amelia Peabody book. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 3d
Kitta @bookandbedandtea Ooo if you haven‘t read Shadow and Bone that‘s a great series that came out somewhat recently! Also Legends & Lattes, Broken Earth trilogy or the MurderBot diaries. All of these are quite different lol. LotR is definitely a favourite of mine. 3d
MarissaMiller All three! Mythology in general is a big love of mine, and then my maternal family line traces back to the Plantagenets so that one was a must simply on principle. 😂 3d
FashionableObserver @bookandbedandtea 🤣🤣 I approve. 2d
bookandbedandtea @DGRachel I'm equally fascinated by the Plantagenets! And my interest in Egypt lead me to Amelia Peabody, which is possibly my favorite series of all time. ❤️🏺❤️ 2d
bookandbedandtea @MarissaMiller Me too, on my father's side! I've always had such admiration for Eleanor of Acquitaine so finding out I'm descended from her absolutely thrilled me! 2d
bookandbedandtea @Kitta I've read the first Murderbot.I thoroughly enjoyed it but had a bunch of other books lined up so I've forgotten to get back to the series. I'll make a note! Legends & Lattes looks good too! I'll add it. ❤️ 2d
Kitta @bookandbedandtea Great! I‘ve also been enjoying this series that @CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian introduced me to, if you‘re into LGBTQ reads on other planets. Kinda crime focused: 2d
Kitta @bookandbedandtea I love murderbot. I just discovered it this year and am already on book 4! 2d
bookandbedandtea @Kitta @CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian TMOKS looks good too; my TBR is growing! I also like the sound of this one by the same author 2d
Kitta @bookandbedandtea ooo thanks for the tip! 2d
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TiredLibrarian The Queens of Crime is in my TBR for a book discussion next month. Looking forward to it! 3d
SilversReviews @TiredLibrarian 😀 Thanks for your comment. (edited) 3d
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Thanks to these Litsy folks for today‘s prompt:

FEELIN‘ THE LOVE
@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks

TODAY‘S PROMPT: CHOCOLATE

Oooooo - chocolate - who doesn‘t love chocolate!!

Eggs 🍫🤎🍩 3d
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Staring my morning with coffee and journal writing in response to @TheBookHippie prompt of the day: think of a sad song you love and wallow in it. Mine: Long long journey by Enya. Such yearning in it…

https://youtu.be/ol_PPtn2gcw

dabbe 🩶🩷🩶 3d
Cuilin Enya🩷 2d
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This was my first foray into the world of zines. This particular zine included essays, short fiction, and pie recipes. It was a speedy and enjoyable read. Anyone have any zine recommendations?

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I've bailed on both my #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin books for this month already. @TheAromaofBooks

I'd started both of them before and put them back on the shelf for another time. This time, I'm not putting them back on the bookshelf. I really wanted to like them, but alas it was not to be. #hailthebail
#ReadOrDonate: donate @julieclair

TheAromaofBooks Sometimes you just have to let a book go and move on!! 3d
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#WeeklyForecast

Still working on my kindle and print books. Audio seems to be working better for me. Three stories into the History of Sound and am loving it!

Suet624 Look at those great books you‘re reading! 4d
TheBookHippie History of sound I loved. I loved King as well, so very good. 4d
Read-n-Bloom I have read King and God of the Woods! Both are great or they were to me. I believe you will like them both. 3d
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And we have another new arrival @mojopie 💕💕💕

Please welcome Eilise too! 😊

Picture of Pickles, just because 😁

Ruthiella Welcome to Litsy @mojopie ! 😊 4d
dabbe 🖤🐾🐾🐾🖤 4d
Jas16 Welcome @mojopie 4d
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Darklunarose Welcome Eilise ❤️ 4d
Meshell1313 😻😻😻 3d
DaveGreen7777 Welcome to Litsy @mojopie 🥳🎂 3d
eeclayton Welcome to Litsy @mojopie 🥳 3d
julesG Welcome to Litsy @mojopie 👋 3d
Birdsong28 Welcome to Litsy @mojopie 🎉🎊📚📖 3d
BookmarkTavern Welcome to Litsy! @mojopie And hello Pickles! ❤️❤️ 3d
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EVERYONE! Give a warm Litsy welcome to my friend Laura! @emo_baggins 💕💕💕

This is her cat Fang who is the sweetest boy!

Also, she runs a bookshop, and is therefore awesome.

She heard that a few of you haven't been enjoying The Blade Itself but I promise she's not here to make trouble........

😶‍🌫️🍿🍿🍿

LeahBergen Hello @emo_baggins ! 👋 4d
Bookwormjillk Welcome 4d
Ruthiella Welcome @emo_baggins ! 😃 I liked The Blade Itself! 😆 4d
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julesG 🤣🤣🤣🤣 4d
julesG Welcome @emo_baggins ! I'm about to go on that walk of shame for not liking The Blade Itself. In my defence, Rae knows I'm not a fan of epic fantasy. 4d
AmyG Welcome! 4d
RaeLovesToRead @julesG SHAME! SHAME! The rules are, Jules... if I like it... put it down... this is not for you 🤣🤣 4d
TiredLibrarian Welcome @emo_baggins - lovely kitty! 4d
dabbe Welcome, @emo_baggins! 🖤🐾🖤 4d
DaveGreen7777 Welcome to Litsy, @emo_baggins Hope you enjoy your time here! 🥳📚 3d
emo_baggins Oh wow hi everyone! Thanks for the warm welcome! ❤️❤️❤️ 3d
eeclayton Welcome to Litsy @emo_baggins 🥳 3d
julesG One day I'll learn. Yet, it's like getting your kids/cats to try new food, you need to try(!) from time to time. 3d
RaeLovesToRead @julesG you'd better not be comparing Robin Hobb et al to cat food 🤣🤣 3d
JessClark78 Welcome to Litsy! @emo_baggins 🙂📚 3d
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dabbe 🩶🩷🩶 4d
Suet624 Feel like I‘ve been doing this since November 4d
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I'm still reading
Framed by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey
The Keeper of Lost Art by Laura Morelli

It's not the books, it's me. Life has been busy. Hoping I finish them this weekend!

#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

annahenke I‘m reading Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao 4d
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dabbe 😂🩷😂 4d
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A day late - professional development day interfered with getting it done yesterday! Lots more familiar books on this list, though I'm finding it funny the ones I can't remember if I've actually read it or just read scholarship about them (usually in connection with a book by the same author I did read).

Faves:
1) Night - read in HS, and I've never been so impacted by a book
2) Oryx and Crake
3) Parable of the Sower

#ThreeListThursday @dabbe

dabbe Ya whooped my sorry butt! I have both ORYX and PARABLE on my shelf... time to read them! Thanks for playing and sharing. 🩶🩷🩶 4d
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I feel like the last couple of weeks have been really rough. And why does 2025 feel like it has already lasted a decade?! 😵‍💫 So I'm very grateful to have off today and the weekend too! Of course, no long weekend is complete without a trip to the bookstore! Books always make everything better 🤭💕

TheBookHippie ♥️ 4d
AnnCrystal 📚💝. 4d
Aims42 💛🧡🩷 4d
AmyG 🙌🏻❤️ 4d
dabbe Books brighten everything. Enjoy your time off! 🩶🩷🩶 4d
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My happy place! 🩷📖📚

AnnCrystal 🤩📚🥳👍💝. (edited) 4d
DogMomIrene An excellent spot! 4d
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JenReadsAlot
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1. A lot of eating my feelings
2. Frankie
3. Journal with Anthony Bourdain quote
4. Book club with @KLyn1
5. Coffee
Thanks @Kshakal @DebinHawaii #5joysFriday

DogMomIrene ☕️☕️☕️ 5d
mcctrish Thank god for food 🙏🏻 4d
JenReadsAlot @mcctrish Seriously!! 4d
kspenmoll ☕️☕️☕️ 4d
RaeLovesToRead The floofs cannot be contained in a single loaf! 3d
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A Canadian friend of mine who is of Swedish heritage sent this to me. I have absolutely no Swedish heritage, but this is such an excellent word. I‘m sharing it with you, Sydney, because you do Weird Words Wednesday, but they‘re English words. I thought I‘d mix it up a little and send this on Friday. I don‘t know who else you tag when you do your weird words, but if you think they‘d be interested, feel free to tag them. Enjoy, my fellow Littens.

TheBookHippie Love it!!!! 5d
Amiable What a great word! 5d
AnnCrystal 🌞🐦💝. 5d
CBee Such a lovely word! Thank you! 4d
CatLass007 @TheBookHippie @Amiable @AnnCrystal @CBee it is a great word. I‘m glad y‘all appreciate it. I don‘t think I‘ll ever use it in conversation, but new words always are fun. 4d
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My #5JoysFriday
1) journaling with @TheBookHippie prompts 📘
2) Roses my husband got me 🌹
3) Poe snugging me 🐈
4) Another bookstore visit #Indie 📚
5) Snow this week ❄️

TheBookHippie YAY!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️ 5d
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 5d
dabbe 🩶🩷🩶 5d
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mcctrish Sounds like a good week ❤️ 4d
Lesliereadsalot Such a sweet hubby! 4d
Suet624 How lovely! 4d
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Is anyone else doing this challenge from Libro.fm? Not gonna say no to a free audiobook credit! (I presume it‘s running elsewhere outside the UK?)

Rather annoyingly someone phoned me (work-related 🤨) when I was driving home last night and I missed about 45 minutes of listening time.

Fortunately @TrishB and I are going to Stockport Noir Crime Literature Festival tomorrow which is 4+ hours of driving and listening for me. ☺️

squirrelbrain @rockpools - have you heard of Libro.FM? It‘s cheaper than Amazon (and it‘s not Amazon! 🤪) and donates to a bookshop of your choice, a bit like bookshop.org. 5d
TrishB Enjoy your listening 😁 5d
rockpools Ooh, that‘s cool - thank you! I explored Libro way back, but at the time they weren‘t fully set up for UK users to subscribe. However, as of your link, UK users get 2 free credits when they sign up… which is nice 😁 5d
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squirrelbrain Yes @rockpools - I‘ve used it for a while as both @Megabooks and @Hooked_on_books have sent me vouchers before but I wasn‘t aware until recently that they were fully set up for UK subscription now. I got the two free credits as well! 5d
Hooked_on_books Yes, I‘m absolutely participating! I‘ve already started tracking my listening time and books listened to. I love Libro! 5d
squirrelbrain Hooray! @Hooked_on_books - looking forward to seeing how you do! 5d
BarbaraBB Enjoy your day with @TrishB ❤️ 4d
squirrelbrain Thank you @BarbaraBB - we‘ll try to remember to post pics! 4d
youneverarrived Have a fab day and enjoy your listening! 💕 4d
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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#5joysfriday

💛 I‘m off work for 3 days!
💛 my special edition books of The Crowns of Nyaxia series and Addie LaRue!
💛 my fur babies
💛 my hubby/girls
💛 our health

dabbe 🩶🩷🩶 5d
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 5d
LiseWorks Yay to days off 5d
kspenmoll Hope you enjoyed your days off! 13h
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Eggs
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Aims42
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1. The B&N.com preorder sale finally happened!! Yay!! Love having #bookmail to look forward to 🥰
2. I found an ARC of Anthony Horowitz‘s upcoming “Marble Hall Murders” and I can‘t wait to devour it!!
3. The houseplants that I divided and repotted last week are all still alive!
4. Looking forward to a low-key weekend that‘s not jam-packed with stuff to do
5. IT‘S FRIDAY!

#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii
Consider yourself tagged if you‘d like to share!

TheBookHippie Replanting and separating plants always makes me nervous!!! Hurrah for the plants! 5d
Aims42 @TheBookHippie Lol, right?? 😬🫣 I had a snake plant baby that I left go too long and had to cut it from the mama plant. I said a prayer and hoped for the best (and talked to the baby plant to reassure it would be okay 😆). Hopefully they both continue to thrive 🤞 5d
TheBookHippie @Aims42 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻I did that with a spider plant. 😅😵‍💫 5d
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Aims42 @TheBookHippie Oof, replanting spider plants is a process 🫠 5d
TheBookHippie @Aims42 I know 😩 5d
Aims42 @TheBookHippie 🙏🙏🙏🙏 5d
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Thanks to these Litsy folks for today‘s prompt:

FEELIN‘ THE LOVE
@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks

TODAY‘S PROMPT: A LOVE QUOTE

Eggs Beautiful 💗🎶💗 5d
SilversReviews @Eggs I thought so too. Thanks. 5d
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#FeelinTheLove
Day 3. Love is blind
#LoveisBlind

Eggs ❤️🩶💗 5d
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Happy #5JoysFriday 💛

1. Got to try Báhn Mì 🥪
2. It's starting to feel like spring
3. My results for BBC ADD are pretty clear and I got some medication to try
4. Random guy showing up in our store, wanting to take pictures of everything connected to HR Giger. And I happen to work basically next to his birth house 😁
5. Surprise book mail from @fabienne.luethi ❤️ including an extra box for Secco

@DebinHawaii

AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 5d
Jari-chan @AnnCrystal 💛💛💛💛💛 5d
Bookwormjillk Bahn Mi is so good! 5d
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Jari-chan @Bookwormjillk It's really delicious! 5d
TheBookHippie Oh yummm! 5d
dabbe 🩶🩷🩶 5d
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Another week has flown by & it‘s about time to start making your #5JoysFriday list & checking it twice (oh wait, wrong list…).💛

In any case, when it‘s Friday in your neck of the woods, post your list of 5 things big or small that gave you joy. Use the #5JoysFriday hashtag & tag me in your post. Use the background graphic as you like or use your own.

Tagging some friends to get things started, but as always, everyone is welcome to join in! 🤗

TheBookHippie 💛💛💛💛💛💛 5d
AnnCrystal 🥳👍 Thank you for the tag 📚💝. 5d
Eggs ❤️🩷❤️ 5d
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dabbe Will do; thanks for the tag! 🩶🩷🩶 5d
Deblovestoread Thanks for the tag. 5d
peaKnit Thank you for the tag! 5d
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Posting my template for “Worst Read of 2025”. A dumpster fire felt fitting for the times and the theme of the template. 😅

Feel free to use! I also posted it to my IG (same username). I don‘t know which site would have better resolution. 🤷‍♀️

I made it on Canva, using a stock photo and then smoke and fire graphics layered on top; so I don‘t own any of it.

peanutnine 🤣🤣 love this 🔥 5d
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Going to start a new beanie while I try to decide which book(s) to start next

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The Valentines are coming in ❤️❤️❤️

TheBookHippie Yay!!!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️ 6d
Catsandbooks 💖💖 6d
Cuilin ❣️❣️❣️ 6d
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#ThreeListThursday

2 more than the last two weeks

Favorites:

The Poisonwood Bible
Much Ado About Nothing & Midsummer‘s Night Dream
All the Austens

@dabbe

dabbe I need more Austen in my life! Thanks for playing and sharing. 🩶🩷🩶 6d
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