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I was so thrilled with my gift from the Jólabókaflód Swap that I decided to make it my first read of the year. Humans of New York embodies what I hope to see magnified in the coming year: tolerance, acceptance and a lot more unconditional love between human kind.
Happy New Year out there and everywhere! May 2021 deliver more blessings than we can number.?

How my day ended! #thankyouThriftbooks #tellmeifyoufollowedthisblog

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Love these books picturing all aspects of #humannature.....
#MOvember

#AyUpAugust One of my favorite coffee table books features #EveryKindaPeople #I♥️NY

#immigrantsong sings to my heart. My grandparents were all born in NYC from Immigrants Hungarian. Austrian,Luthiuanian, German, And Irish. My paternal grandmothers family were Orthodox Jews, and her grandfather was a Rabbi. My maternal Grandfathers family has nuns and priests. My Extended family includes people of Indian, Japanese, Chinese, Mexican and African descent. #maymoviemagic #oneworld 🥰❤️🥰 #nohumanisilligal

Lots of great books are set in #NewYork

#AugustIsATrip @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @vkois88

😍😍😍 Loving my #HometownSwap box from @Jerdencon !! I have followed Humans of NY for years, so excited to have the book! And Eliza!! 😍😍 The Great Gatsby is a favorite of mine as well, but my copy is quite beat up, it‘s nice to have a new one! And candy!! 🍬 🍭 😋 Thank you!!

Found this quote that speaks to me in a book of photography.

Of course it was great!

Love this 📷. Any of my fellow littens collect coffeetable books? If so what are some you love? Me not a collector but i do always have to flip through when i see them. I remember getting lost in Humans of New York at a friends house a few years ago i totally checked outta the conversation & into the book. Any coffeetable book grab a hold of your attention? ☕📔
#booksandshoes #coffeetablebooks

Art and illustration books #riotgrams

Brandon Stanton's HONY project first began in 2010 offering glimpses into the lives of NYC people. Five years later, Stanton's photo series expanded to different countries and continues with sharing people's personal stories among his 20 million social media followers.

#smittenbylittens #NYCLove @RaimeyGallant

About half way through this and it's pure gold. 👌❤️

Day 16. #riotgrams #setnearwhereyoulive Based on threads on Facebook I know I'm not the only New Yorker who wonders what they would say to Brandon Stanton from Humans of New York should he approach me in the street/park/subway.

I finally made it to The Strand! Being among all those books felt like a dream

Today, I received a package from my #litsygoespostalOG Secret Santa that turned into a #CupidGoesPostal package; and all I can say is, OMG! I am stunned into near speechlessness for her generosity and thoughtfulness. Seriously guys, I'm in tears of gratitude right now. Thank you @Laalaleighh ! ❤

Loved this. Has so much raw emotion and truth. Thankfully some of the stories are cute or funny too so it isn't overwhelming. Highly recommend.

It's happening! @vicgreentoriafield and I are planning our #bookcon adventure

Love HONY. I find many of the shared stories inspiring. New York has a way of making you feel small, and making you want to do and be more. #inspiring #photoadaynov16

When you're questioning humanity the day after the second US presidential debate, you need to get out your Humans of New York book to remember there's still lots of diverse love in the world ... and everyone has a story. ❤️

Spending a day in the city just makes you want to buy all the books! We walked past The Strand, but it was waaayyy to crowded to go in on a weekend. Either way, @BookItBilly and I enjoy the 18 miles of books.

I don't have a #faveplacetorelax because my default state of being is decidedly unrelaxed. I'm constantly on the move, both externally and internally. My favorite place in the world, though, is my hometown. It's not often conducive to relaxation, but there are times when I look around and think, "Yes. Okay. Of course." And that's as close to relaxation as I get. #augustphotochallenge #augustofpages #nofilter

The TBR Tuesday pile is much smaller now that I'm done with the Raven Cycle. Plus, I'm gearing up for a reread of a much-loved series after I finish The Name of the Wind (and probably Wise Man's Fear too).

One of my favorite Humans of New York stories featured in the book - "When my husband was dying, I said: 'Moe, how am I supposed to live without you?' He told me: 'Take the love you have for me and spread it around.'" ❤️

Here's a happy reader for you! I'm stuck in the airport because my flight is delayed for 4 hours. Ugh.

For all the writers on @Litsy

Lilacs and good books, two of my most favorite things.