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Just Because
Just Because: Prayer-poems to Delight the Heart | Melannie Svoboda
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Poetry is a lot like prayer. Prayer is a lot like poetry. Why? Because they both arise from deep attentiveness to life. Reading this book is a uniquely beautiful experience that affirms Melannie's deep attention, not only to life, but to God's place within it. She invites readers to see everything as if for the first time: a rose, a grain of sand, a baby's laugh, a particular hurt, an interior joy or dread. Her prayer poems have the uncanny ability to put readers in the presence of the universal and eternal, thus connecting them with God, others, with nature, and the entire world. All the poems in these pages are invitations to prayer. They are simple, varied in form, and diverse in content and theme--and prayerful. Each is followed by a brief commentary about how the poem came to be; reflection questions for personal pondering and group sharing; suggested Scripture passages that relate to the poem; and an activitity or two for prayer and play.
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Birdsong28
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Thank you @Cathythoughts and @squirrelbrain for these lovely gifts, I haven't opened them and I will be good and wait for next week to enjoy them properly. 😘😍📚📖

Cathythoughts Oh so glad this arrived ♥️👍🏻thanks for letting me know 👍🏻 6y
squirrelbrain 😁👍 Looks like we chose nearly-matching paper @cathythoughts! 6y
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain sure havnt we great taste Helen 😉😁 6y
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CBee
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Please read carefully, and comment when you can - I will try and tag everyone below. It is totally fine to be in both groups, there is no pressure to choose one or the other. I think everyone would appreciate an updated master list, and I‘ll be happy to send my spreadsheet once it‘s updated. Thanks friends!
#justbecause #JB #jb
@kaye (Julie, just tagging to keep you in the loop ♥️)

Lovesbooks87 Yes, thanks for doing this! (edited) 6y
Erinsuereads Yes please! Though I‘ve been bad about writing with school 😳 6y
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Karkar Yes 6y
CBee @ErinSueG don‘t you worry about that! We all have “life” stuff that gets in the way ♥️ 6y
CBee @Lovesbooks87 great! And you‘re welcome! 6y
CouronneDhiver No, but it‘s not personal! I‘m having a hard time keeping up. 😘😘 6y
IndoorDame Yes! 6y
CBee @CouronneDhiver I totally understand. I‘m still planning to respond to your latest card 😘 6y
HeathHof Yes! 6y
Mitch Yes please... thank you xxx 6y
Birdsong28 No I will stick to the UK group. I will send out replies to everyone who has written to me, I do appreciate your time but I think I will be better off in just the UK version. Please accept my apologies. 😘😘😘 6y
CBee @Birdsong28 no apologies needed! If you ever want to come back, you know where to find us 😘 6y
CBee @Mitch got you! ♥️ 6y
CBee @Mynameisacolour yay! ♥️ 6y
CBee @Theshadedbuffalo awesome! ♥️ 6y
CBee @IndoorDame hey Adina! ♥️ 6y
Jas16 Yes! And thank you for doing this. 6y
CareBear Yes please 6y
CBee @Karkar ♥️♥️♥️ 6y
Purrfectpages Still in! 6y
CBee @phatsallylee 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻 6y
CBee @Jas16 you‘re welcome! ♥️♥️ 6y
CBee @CareBear gotcha ♥️♥️ 6y
CBee @Purrfectpages purrfect ♥️♥️♥️ 6y
Captivatedbybooks Yes, i think ive finally got a system going that will allow me to become active again 6y
CBee @Captivatedbybooks great! No pressure - just write when you can. I sort of feel perpetually behind 😂 6y
Chrissyreadit I want to but I have not been able to respond to mail! School is kicking my butt. I‘m ok if you take me off. 6y
CBee @Chrissyreadit do you want to just take a break and come back when you can? We‘ll miss you, but totally understand ♥️ 6y
kellyann28 Yes! It was getting hard to keep up with who was still in and who isn't. Count me in ☺ 6y
CBee @Craftylikefox are you still taking a JB break? I completely forgot 🙈 6y
CBee @kellyann28 my favorite swap gal 😘😘😘 6y
coffeewithbooks Yes I am in 6y
DoonTheGoon YES! I'm in!!! 6y
CBee @biblecoffeebooks gotcha! ♥️ 6y
CBee @DoonTheGoon yay! I‘m sending you a card this week ♥️ 6y
Soubhiville Yes, I‘m still here! 6y
CBee @Soubhiville yassssss ♥️♥️♥️ 6y
catebutler Yes! 🧡 6y
AmberWB I‘m still in! I know I am super behind, but I am still here!! 6y
CBee @StephanieGeiser yay! ♥️ 6y
CBee @catebutler fantastic!! ♥️ 6y
CBee @AmberWB no worries lady! Glad you‘re still here, just write when you can ♥️ 6y
Smarkies Yes please! 6y
CBee @Smarkies you‘ve got it! ♥️ 6y
Chrissyreadit Let me try to get cards sent to people I owe this month. If I do not get that to happen I will take a break. I‘ve also been overwhelmed by not have a spreadsheet of members like I did last year... 6y
CBee @Chrissyreadit sounds like a plan! And I plan to send the master spreadsheet to everyone in the group, once I hear from everyone 😁 6y
wanderinglynn Yes please! I‘m behind in responding, but once I get back from training next week & my things get here, I‘ll be catching up on responses. ☺️ 6y
EH2018 Yes! 6y
throwmeabook Yes! 6y
CBee @wanderinglynn no worries! Moving is always a process 😬 Take your time! 6y
CBee @EH2018 got you ♥️ 6y
CBee @throwmeabook 👍👍👍 6y
LapReader Yes 6y
CBee @LapReader you got it! ♥️ 6y
Sg1224 Yes 😁 6y
MaGoose Yes. I'm in. 6y
AmyG Yes. Please keep me in. Thank you! 6y
CBee @Sg1224 👍♥️ 6y
CBee @MaGoose gotcha! ♥️ 6y
CBee @AmyG awesome ♥️ 6y
Julie548 I WANT to stay in. I need work to settle a bit so I can catch up on responding. But I love the group! 6y
Chili Yes 👍 6y
CatLass007 Yes, with the caveat that I won‘t be participating until I pack up my Mom‘s house. Probably not until mid-April. 6y
CBee @Julie548 totally understand!! Just write when you can. ♥️ 6y
CBee @Chili yay! ♥️ 6y
CBee @CatLass007 take your time and keep us updated on how you‘re doing. ♥️ 6y
CBee @collegecatlady gotcha ♥️♥️ 6y
Kelican17 Yes 6y
CBee @Kelican17 👍👍👍 6y
Bookish_AF Yes 6y
CatLass007 @CBee Thank you, I will. 6y
tracey38 Yes 6y
CoffeeNBooks Yes, please! 😊 6y
Carolyn11215 Yes, I‘d like to stay in JB group. My contact info is correct. 6y
Mimi28 Yes, I‘m still in 👍🏽❤️ 6y
Kaye Just a quick Thank You Cydney. It couldn‘t go to anyone more qualified. You‘ll do great. It‘s a wonderful group. I may step back in at some point but not for now. I‘m grateful for your help and for everyone still enthused to stay in the group. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ (edited) 6y
Deblovestoread Yes, please. I'm way behind but will get caught up eventually. Love this group! 6y
CBee @whippoorwill815 gotcha, Amy! ♥️ 6y
CBee @BookNAround 👍👍👍♥️ 6y
CBee @tracey38 gotcha ♥️♥️ 6y
CBee @CoffeeNBooks yay Harper ♥️♥️ 6y
CBee @Carolyn11215 yes ma‘am ♥️♥️♥️ 6y
CBee @Mimi28 awesome ♥️♥️ 6y
CBee @Kdgordon88 no worries! Take your time ♥️ 6y
CBee @kaye thank you Julie. I‘m only temporary until you come back ♥️ I‘m super excited to have so many folks respond! 6y
Bklover Yes- still in! 6y
CBee @Bklover great! ♥️👍 6y
JoScho I‘m in but have been horrible at replying. I am hoping to do better but no promises. I still adore this group though! 6y
tammysue Yes! 😊 6y
CBee @JoScho no worries! Take your time - I‘m behind too 😂 6y
CBee @whatshesreadingnow gotcha, Tammy! ♥️ 6y
erzascarletbookgasm Yes. It‘s not been possible to write to everyone in the group, but I‘ve slowly reached out to quite a number now, and have been corresponding. I‘m behind but will catch up. 6y
CBee @erzascarletbookgasm I agree! I still haven‘t written to everyone, and it‘s been what, a year? It‘s casual. Glad to still have you! ♥️ 6y
Jee_HookedOnBookz Yes, Cydney! ❤️🙏 6y
CBee @Jee_HookedOnBookz JEE! Awesome ♥️♥️ 6y
BiblioLitten I still haven‘t updated my address. I will move again in a few months. So can I still be part of the group? 6y
CBee @BiblioLitten of course you can! I‘ll send you an email in a sec. ♥️ 6y
Morr_Books Yes! And thank you! 6y
CBee @Morr_Books you are welcome!! ♥️♥️ 6y
Amabear I‘m taking a break- but want to stay on the list! I‘ll be back in a couple weeks 6y
TheWordJar Slow as molasses, but count me in! 6y
Wife Keep me on board! 🌹 6y
jenniferw88 Keep me in for now, but I'll probably take a short break later this month as I'll be receiving hospital treatment and will obviously need to focus on getting better. Will update you as to when this happens later today. 6y
CBee @Amabear no problem! See you soon 👍 6y
CBee @TheWordJar me too! No worries 😉 6y
CBee @Wife ♥️♥️♥️ 6y
CBee @sweetpealsd gotcha ♥️👍 6y
CBee @jenniferw88 no problem! Best wishes for the treatment and recovery ♥️ 6y
olivia.ferz Yes!! 6y
CBee @olivia.ferz no problem ♥️♥️ 6y
CBee @Butterfinger gotcha, Tammy! 😁♥️ 6y
BookwormAHN Yes 😺 6y
CBee @BookwormAHN yay ♥️♥️ 6y
ReadingRover I‘d like to stay in. I know I‘m horrible at it but my New Years resolution was to be better at responding. I even have cards & packages waiting to go out!😝Perfect timing! I would love an updated list. I know several people have moved & I was hesitant to send b/c I was worried I had the old address. I was going to send an email asking for the most recent list. Thanks so much for the follow through you‘re doing & I know @kaye puts in so much work. 6y
CBee @ReadingRover no worries, Megan! I‘m behind too 😂 As soon as I hear from everyone, I‘ll be sending an updated list to y‘all. 😁♥️ 6y
Betty Yes indeedy 6y
TheBookHippie You can take me off the master list, thanks. I‘ll keep writing the ones I already do and will return correspondence as it comes. Appreciate it! 6y
CBee @Betty gotcha ♥️ 6y
CBee @TheBookHippie no problem. Thanks for letting me know. 6y
SaturnDoo Yes please and thank you 😊 6y
TorieStorieS Yes!!! Sorry was out of town so I missed this!! 6y
CBee @SaturnDoo I gotcha! ♥️ 6y
CBee @TorieStorieS no worries! Gotcha ♥️ 6y
Valink @CBee - you can take me off the list. I just haven‘t been able to keep up. It was a pleasure being part of the #JB group! Thank you! 6y
DHill Please remove me from the list. I‘m just not great at responding and don‘t want to let anyone down. I will respond to cards I‘ve gotten recently, though. 6y
wordslinger42 @CBee You can remove my mom, @curiouserandcurioser , and I from the list. We had a wonderful time being part of the group, though, and appreciate everyone's thoughtfulness and kindness ❤ 6y
CBee @Valink we are here if you ever want to come back ♥️ 6y
CBee @DHill we‘ll miss you and hope maybe you‘ll come back at some point ♥️ 6y
CBee @wordslinger42 no problem. We will miss you both! Let us know if you ever want to come back. ♥️ 6y
wordslinger42 @CBee Will do ❤ 6y
DHill Thanks @CBee . I‘ll definitely keep it in mind for the future. 6y
CBee @DHill ♥️ 6y
radhikeey @CBee hey, sorry for replying so late. I'd love to be the part of the group though I am a bit behind in sending replies 6y
CBee @radhikeey no pressure! Glad to still have you ♥️😁 6y
LazyDays Hi,thanks for the tag. You can keep me on the list. I'm behind on all my letters. So replies will be going out by yhe end of the month. 6y
CBee @LazyDays will do ♥️ 6y
radhikeey @CBee 😊😊❤❤ 6y
rustoryhuf Sorry, I need to step away. Thanks 6y
CBee @rustoryhuf no problem! Let us know if you want to come back - you are always welcome. ♥️ 6y
Dragonfairykats I'd like to join. I'm in LitsyLove too. 5y
CBee @Dragonfairykats hi 👋🏻 please email me at cydneybean@gmail.com with your full name, mailing address, and birthday. I‘ll get you added to the list! 😁♥️ 5y
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LapReader
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Pickpick

Keeping on top of my #JB. These letters arrived yesterday and the day before and they were in the post the next day. Go me!

Kaye ♥️ 6y
Peddler410 How lovely 6y
Kaye Hi Allissa Just checking to see if you received Amy‘s swap package yet for the mini Valentine ? Thanks ♥️ (edited) 6y
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CatLass007
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@CouronneDhiver - look what arrived in today‘s mail! Thank you for the lovely card and note. #jb

Betty The colors in Venn diagrams! Love it 6y
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Mimi28
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@Kdgordon88 Thanks for the pretty #jb card!! I got it last week sorry I am just now posting it. I have a lot of health stuff going on. I‘ll be replying soon!! Thanks again!! ❤️❤️❤️😊😊

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MicrobeMom
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💚💚💚
📖 📚
Yes
🧙‍♂️ 🧚‍♀️ 👻 🧛‍♀️
Any!
2/28
#JB

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CatLass007
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@EH2018 - look what arrived in today‘s mail! Thank you so much.

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Books-and-coffee
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Dolphin 🐬; Stephanie Plum series; pink, purple, teal; coffee ☕️; beach 🏖; daisies #jb @LazyDays

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Betty
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Answering #jb #justbecause questions
Color: teal, purple, red, heck all of them!
Collections: colored pens
Books: Don‘t own any on Litsy TBR. Top 3 books to own: any on my TBR
Genre: psychological suspense, memoir
Bookmark: any kind
Drink: coffee, I use Keurig
Flowers: poppies, Black-eyed Susans
Nature spot: on the balcony by a babbling brook
Animals: my pets (cats and dog), otter, giraffe, puffins

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ShananigansReads
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1) Pretty much any shade of purple or blue.
2) Pens, books, notebooks
3) Not at all
4) Rom Com
5) Paperclip
#JBQuickQuestions

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Wonderwoman89
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1. Fantastic Beasts and WhereTo Find Them
Danielle Steel‘s Shelter In Place
Jodi Picoult Before We Were Yours

2. Anything Wonder Woman

3. November 12

4. Romance and Young Adult

#justbecause

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Deblovestoread
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#jb #justbecause. Last one...

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JoScho
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Some #jb love I received today and yesterday. Thanks so much ladies! 💕

Kaye ♥️ 6y
Lovesbooks87 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 6y
tammysue Pretty cards! 💜 6y
CatLass007 💕 6y
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Soubhiville
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All of my #jb cards from the last few days 😊💌. Thanks @Craftylikefox @Bklover @StephanieGeiser @AmberWB @Kdgordon88 and @CatLass007 💜💜💜

Aloisi_tribe I really like the jellyfish card! Purple is my favorite color. 6y
JoScho Is that Buddha in a seashell? Love it! 6y
Bklover Yay❤️❤️❤️❤️ 6y
CatLass007 So glad you got the card.🐈 6y
CareBear That jellyfish card! 💜 6y
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Bklover
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Love my Monday #justbecause mail! Loved the note @CoffeeNBooks and thanks again for the book @CareBear ! You guys are wonderful! ❤️❤️❤️.

#jb

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Lovesbooks87
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More happy mail today! Thanks @tracey38 and @StephanieGeiser and @Valink for the cards and bookmark! #jb

JoScho 😊💖😊 6y
tracey38 💜✉💜 6y
Valink 📬📬 6y
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JoScho
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A little Litsy love in the mail on this Monday! Thanks so much lovely ladies! I am working on replies now 😊❤️
#jb

tracey38 💜✉💜 6y
Valink I love seeing all the cute cards everyone is sending 6y
Hollie That bookmark is so cool! 6y
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JoScho @Hollie I know ❤️❤️❤️ @valink made it 😊 6y
Valink @Hollie @JoScho - Thanks 😁 I wasn‘t sure if the tag was too small to use as a bookmark, but I wanted to do something with library cards & this was the first thing I thought of! 6y
JoScho @Valink I think it is a great size. 6y
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Chrissyreadit
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My recent mail! Thank you @whippoorwill815 and @AmberWB for my cards. #jb

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Clwojick
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Oscar is loving this post card from @BookwormAHN and so am I! Thanks a million ♥️ I‘ll be replying in a few days 💌💌

#justbecause #jb

Ps Oscars little tongue is out, and it‘s too cute. 😂

BookwormAHN 😸😸 6y
tracey38 Aww! 6y
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Avanders
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Received more #jb mail! Will have to "get on" responding soooooon. Thanks ladies!! ???
#litsymail #litsylove #justbecause

tammysue 💕💗💕 6y
Erinsuereads I was just writing a letter to you! What are the odds! 6y
Avanders @ErinSueG how exciting!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 @kaye set up such a cool group 💖😘 6y
Erinsuereads @Avanders agreed! We love you @Kaye !! 6y
Kaye Thanks guys, but you all make the group. I‘m just one person in it. 6y
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Clwojick
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A huge shoutout to @StephanieGeiser who sent Oscar a get well soon card in the mail #JustBecause. I would be lying if I said it didn‘t make me cry. Also, my best friend (whom I‘ve been begging to join Litsy) seen the card and teared up too at your sweetness. Oscar if feeling a bit better, but still needs medication twice a day. Thank you so much for your kind words!

@Kaye

tammysue That‘s so sweet! Happy to hear Oscars on the mend 💗🐱 6y
StephanieGeiser Aw! I didn‘t mean to make you cry! But I am glad to hear that Oscar is on the mend and that the card was well-received. (I was hoping you wouldn‘t see me as a crazy cat lady! 😂) I hope you have a great rest of your week! 6y
Clwojick @StephanieGeiser In all fairness everything makes me cry. And I am 100% a crazy cat lady. Lol. So no worries there. 😽 6y
Kaye Isn‘t that sweet ? What a nice group of people we have. 6y
tracey38 That's so sweet. Glad to hear Oscar is on the mend! 6y
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rustoryhuf
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Arrived home to a mailbox of#JustBecause letters! What a wonderful way to finish a lovely visit with the grands. Thanks so much ladies, I‘ll do my best to return your kind thoughts. Angela, Harper, @Kdgordon88 @RebelReader

Kaye So glad you had a great time with those grand babies. 6y
RebelReader I love being with my granddaughter, but she wears me out. She has so much energy! 😂 6y
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MicrobeMom
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Thanks @Mitch for the nice letter! I love the stationary. The letter is written on a map of Manhattan (in my fav city) and the envelop looks like Paris to me (never been there)! Just loved it. #jb

Mitch I‘m a sucker for a map! Glad you liked it too! 🤣 (edited) 6y
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CBee

No pic as it‘s late, but thank you, @Wife for the #secretswap package! Can‘t wait for July 15!
#justbecause ❤️❤️❤️

Wife Got yours too!🌹 6y
CBee @Wife fantastic!! 😁😁😁 6y
Wife Hi! It looks like @Kaye says we can open when both swap matches get their packages. Do you want to open today? 🌹 6y
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Kaye Yep you guys can go for it ! When both partners get their books go right ahead. Can‘t wait to see what you get. 😊 6y
CBee @Wife absolutely!!!! Yay! @Kaye 6y
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MicrobeMom
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1️⃣ Circe, The Poppy War, Beartown
2️⃣ Funkopop, Yarn, Unique Jewelry( not earrings, can‘t wear them)
3️⃣ February 28
4️⃣Fantasy, Dystopian, Historical Fiction

#JB @Kaye @BookaholicNatty @amb @TheWordJar

Kaye 6y
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amb
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Look at these beautiful #jb cards I received today (along with a flyer from my trash company about proper recepticle placement)
@Soubhiville your mother makes beautiful cards and I'm so excited to try the tea!
@CoffeeNBooks your card is so lovely, you will be hearing back from me too

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AmberWB
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The past week has been an exhausting emotional roller coaster. My #JB mail has been a lovely treat at the end of the day! Thanks @Kdgordon88 @whippoorwill815 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks and @erinreads !! Responses on their way soon!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks You‘re very welcome!! It has for me too and I‘m glad it‘s over!! I hope that both of us have a better week next week 😘😘😘😘 6y
tammysue 💕 6y
tracey38 Love this #jb group! And I am with you on the rough week. So glad it's over! 6y
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BiblioLitten
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1. Blue, Purple... I like most colours.
2. Bookmarks
3. Yup
4. Literary/contemporary/historical fiction. ( Actually, most except self-help)
5. Any except the flimsy string ones.
5. Already listed!!
#JB @Julee

Kaye Thank you. 💌 6y
Kaye 💌📬 6y
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Kaye Are you wondering about this ?💌📬. I‘m marking the ones in the #jb group so I can keep track, since we‘ve had others who‘ve answered the questions. Totally fine with me that they did. I‘m just trying to keep track of the ones I need to mark answers, etc. I‘m trying to get organized. 😊 6y
BiblioLitten @Kaye That's great! I received the email too. Thank you.🤗 6y
Kaye Good, I‘m glad you got it ok. We had 3 or 4 emails off by one letter. Had to resend to some folks. 6y
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ElleSkel
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1) GREY, GRASS GREEN, TEAL/TURQUOISE

2) FLYING PIGS ( not the creepy ugly ones 😆 ) and PUNNY KITCHEN THINGS

3) YES! I want to read them all but do not own them!

4) MEMOIRS, PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLERS, RETELLINGS

5) BOOKCLIPS, WOODEN, and of course handmade are lovely!!

6) JUNE 13th 😬

#JB