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Winterspell
Winterspell | Claire Legrand
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Darkly romantic and entirely enchanting, this reimagining of The Nutcracker from Claire Legrand brims with magic, love, and intrigueand includes a Victorian mob princess/warrior heroine, an alternate New York City, steampunk faeries and an epic multigenerational battle (Kirkus Reviews). After her mother is brutally murdered, seventeen-year-old Clara Stole is determined to find out what happened to her. Her father, a powerful man with little integrity, is a notorious New York City gang lord in the syndicate-turned-empire called Concordia. And he isnt much help. But there is something even darker than Concordias corruption brewing under the surface of the city, something full of vengeance and magic, like the stories Claras godfather used to tell her when she was a little girl. Then her father is abducted and her little sisters life is threatened, and Clara accidentally frees Nicholas from a statue that has been his prison for years. Nicholas is the rightful prince of Cane, a wintry kingdom that exists beyond the city Clara has known her whole life. When Nicholas and Clara journey together to Cane to retrieve her father, Clara encounters Anise, the queen of the faeries, who has ousted the royal family in favor of her own totalitarian, anti-human regime. Clara finds that this new world is not as foreign as she feared, but time is running out for her family, and there is only so much magic can do... New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer (Cinder) says this is not your grandmothers Nutcracker tale.
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Lin3han
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1. My favorite physical read was Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo and listen was The Magnus Archives!
2. Least favorite was The Trouble With Tinsel. Big yikes
3. Honestly not really. I thought I wanted to go out to a bar but now I would prefer to stay in!
4. No idea what that is
5. Brown Christmas. I was not disappointed- I don‘t really like snow and I could bring my dog for a walk! #wintergames #readitandwreath

JenReadsAlot Cute pup! 10mo
Lin3han @JenReadsAlot thank you!! 10mo
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 10mo
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kissmehardy
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Been a few years since I've read this one - so glad I still enjoyed it! Loved that Clara's growth got a real focus, and the duel Sugar/Plum villains were a clever touch. Clara and Nicholas also have top notch development. ❤️ #yalit #yafantasy #retelling

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peaKnit
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#Two4Tuesday Thank you for the tag @TheSpineView
1. An ideal winter vacation would look like summer. A spot on the ocean in a tropical location would be a welcome distraction right now.
2. I‘d likely bring some uncomplicated chick lit so I could focus on relaxing and looking at the water.

Tagging @JenReadsAlot @Kshakal @BookNAround

TheSpineView You're welcome! Anything warm sounds heavenly. Thanks for playing! 2y
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TheBookHippie Yay!!!! 2y
Chrissyreadit ❄️💙❄️💙❄️ 2y
Avanders ❄️💙🌬️🤍❄️ 2y
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Meshell1313
Winterspell | Claire Legrand
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#TBRtarot @CBee My season in the title book pick for this month was pretty good! It is def not your grandma‘s Nutcracker. I loved seeing the familiar Nutcracker elements in what is such a fantastical (and very dark) story. Inspired by the Nutcracker it had many of the characters, creatures and settings of the original story but is really about a girl Clara trying to save her family and conquer her fears.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So pretty 💗 🔪 2y
CBee Hooray! Glad it was a good one 😊 2y
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Jerdencon
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Hi - I‘m excited for this round of #lmpbc #groupw #round16

Here are my choices - let me know what sounds good (if any) 🙂

@julieclair @BookBosomed1 @Deblovestoread

BookBosomed1 I have not read any of these books, so I am fine with any of them. 2y
Deblovestoread I‘ve read the Pilcher. I‘m leaning towards The Winter Ghosts. @BookBosomed1 @julieclair 2y
julieclair I‘ve read The Paris Winter (it was excellent). Any of the other three would be fine, although my first choice would be The Winter Ghosts. Looking forward to reading with you all! @BookBosomed1 @Deblovestoread 2y
julieclair Hooray! Looking forward to reading it. 2y
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kezzlou85
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Oopsy just realised I never posted my last week of #WinterGames2021 score. Thanks to game 5 and a book full of snow was able to gain some extra points. So much fun being in #MistletoeManiacs. Thanks for all your hardworking and support @Clwojick

Clwojick woohoo! 😍 Way to go! Thank you for joining us! 3y
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Mitch
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It‘s here! 🎉🎉🎉

#wintersolstice

Chrissyreadit 🤍❄️🤍❄️🤍❄️ 3y
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Hestapleton
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A very late #bookspinbingo and #wintergames TBR! Full of winter-y and spooky holiday reads.

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! Never too late to BookSpin!!! I posted the numbers this morning!! 3y
StayCurious Looks great! Glad you‘re joining us! 3y
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Bookgoil
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Chrissyreadit 🤍🤍🤍🙌🥳 3y
candority Yay! 📚 3y
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Mitch
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It‘s in the post ! Yipeee!

#wintersolsticeswap

Chrissyreadit 🙌🎉😘 3y
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monalyisha
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Hi, I changed my Litsy picture again. But I‘m still me!

Crazeedi Beautiful photo! 4y
monalyisha @vivastory Ha! 😅🙌🏻😆 4y
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monalyisha @Crazeedi Thanks! It‘s from this morning. We got really pretty snow overnight. ❄️ 4y
Crazeedi @monalyisha its pretty if you dont have to go anywhere!😉 4y
monalyisha @Crazeedi Ha! I was actually on my way to work. But I didn‘t have to shovel myself out. Thus, joy. 😉 (edited) 4y
BookishMarginalia Cute pic! 4y
Crazeedi @monalyisha that's a plus!! 4y
Chrissyreadit Such a cute pic! And @vivastory 🤣🙌 4y
Kimberlone Perfect for the season! 4y
Megabooks Cute coat! 4y
Megabooks Lol @vivastory 😂😂 4y
Sleepswithbooks You‘re adorable!!!! 4y
emz711 ❄️❄️❄️❄️☃️ 4y
BookwormAHN Cute 😺 4y
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kezzlou85
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My points for week 3 of #WinterGames2020 #MerryReaders . Been a good week with lots of bingos but not as much reading.
@Clwojick

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Bookgoil
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Last minute #litsylove members come join our swap I‘m going to bed and if you join late I won‘t count it against you in the AM lol.

We will work hard on matches tomorrow and Tuesday and by Wednesday or so we hope to send emails!

Here‘s the link to sign up!
https://forms.gle/tSmtyVMaAvbXDo7S7

#LitsyLoveWinterSwap @rsteve388

TheAromaofBooks Thank you so much for organizing all this!! I know it's loads of work!!! 4y
kezzlou85 Can't believe I missed this. Must have missed an email somewhere. If you need an extra person for a UK swap please let me know. 4y
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Bookgoil
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Hello #litsylove members we are hosting another swap but we are closing it to members of our group. If you‘re interested in letter writing see @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks about joining!

Here‘s the link to sign up!
https://forms.gle/tSmtyVMaAvbXDo7S7

#LitsyLoveWinterSwap @rsteve388

katy4peas I‘m in! 😁 4y
AmyG Done! Thank you. 💕 4y
Bookishlie I‘m in too:) 4y
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Soubhiville Oh my gosh another one! Lol, I wasn‘t going to do any swaps this year, but of course I‘m in for this, and now that makes 4 for me. 😂🤣😂 No self control! Thank you for organizing this! 4y
Bookgoil @Soubhiville haha I‘m worse this is my 8th between Fb and Instagram too 4y
Soubhiville @Bookgoil thank goodness Litsy is my only social media! 4y
Deifio I'm in! Already signed up! 4y
Cupcake12 Just signed up. Can‘t wait 🎄😍💌 4y
Deblovestoread All signed up! That‘s 4 for me, too @Soubhiville. I intended to only sign up for one 🤷🏻‍♀️ 4y
Crazeedi Just signed up!! 4y
Moonprismpower Hello @Bookgoil and @rsteve388 can you tell me if I signed up? I didn‘t get a google forms confirmation and if I need to try again I can do so today. 4y
Bookgoil @Moonprismpower yes we got it! Sorry I forgot to set up the response back which is hidden and by the time I realized it I had a bunch of responses and would have made two places for email and deleted everyone else‘s lol 4y
Moonprismpower Thank you! Whew! 4y
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Sharpeipup
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Chunksters
Soup/chili
87 and humid
#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

Eggs Hah no snow for you today 🌞🌞. Thanks for playing 📚👏🏻 5y
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peaKnit
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1. It is snowing right now. A good day to binge on Morning Show, knit and read.
2. I like to curl up with a fuzzy blanket, herbal tea, my knitting and my dog. Been doing that this morning.
3. @LaraReads for some cozy self care❤️
#moonreflections @Meaw_catlady Thanks @JenReadsAlot for the tag ❄️

Meaw_catlady What are you knitting? Sounds cozy! Thanks for sharing! 🖤🌝 5y
peaKnit @Meaw_catlady a fuzzy sweater, truth I have 3 different ones started 😳😂 5y
Meaw_catlady @peaknit that‘s awesome! 😂 5y
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TheQuietQuill
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OPENING DAY QUESTIONNAIRE!

1) So far, I have read a total of 36 books but plan to read about 50 by the end of the year
2) My original goal was 30
3) A Boy Called Christmas
4)Christmas! 🎄❄️⛄️

@Bookwormjillk @StayCurious @Clwojick
#wintergames #elfies

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StayCurious
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Hey guys! Welcome to our team for December‘s #WinterGames. I thought I‘d introduce myself as your team captain and say how excited I am that you all signed up! It‘s going to be so fun! If you have any questions you can reach me at lebretonr87 at gmail dot com. Also, I thought we could brainstorm in the comments and come up with a really great team name. @jenniferw88 @TorieStorieS @AnneCecilie @CaitZ @Crazeedi @SaturnDoo @j9brown @overtheedge

Clwojick 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 5y
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Clwojick @jenniferw88 😍😍😍😍☃️☃️☃️☃️ 5y
Mandoul I like that @jenniferw88 😁 5y
StayCurious I like that too! But my husband also wants me to suggest Team #ReadnosedReindeer 5y
j9brown Haha, loving both suggestions 😄 5y
Mogoeg I love #ReadnosedReindeer (because I'm a big Rudolph fan) but #frostythebook worm is adorable too! 😄 5y
Mogoeg I love #ReadnosedReindeer (because I'm a big Rudolph fan) but #frostythebookworm is adorable too! 😄 (edited) 5y
CaitZ I'm going to be of no help - I like both names too 5y
Crazeedi Just saw this Renee! Glad to be on your team, hope I can help as best I can! Yippee!! 5y
Cosyreader So I don‘t know if this is too cringe but I thought #slaybells (get it 🤣🤦‍♀️) 5y
StayCurious @Cosyreader lol that‘s cute. If we were all ladies in the group we could make it #slaybelles 5y
Cosyreader @StayCurious haha yes love it 5y
AnneCecilie I like both the names #frostythebookworm and #RednoseReindeer. Sorry I can‘t be of any more help. 5y
SaturnDoo Was there a decision made on our team name? Looks like the suggestions here have already been used by other teams 5y
StayCurious @SaturnDoo we‘re team #ReadNosedReindeer - I‘ve looked through the posts - as far as I can tell there isn‘t another team with that name. Let me know if I‘m wrong 😊 5y
SaturnDoo @StayCurious nope, you're right 🙌 I like that name 😊 I am beginning to work on my BUJO tracking pages for #wintergames and wanted to make sure I got my tags etc correct 🤣🤪 5y
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FantasyChick
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I'm sorry for everywhere else in Canada that's already gotten pelted this year, but it's too early for this shit here!

It won't stay but early snow means one hell of a winter is coming 🥶

ljuliel Yuk. I‘m not ready for that yet, but it‘s only a matter of time til we see it here. ☹️ 5y
BethM I‘m Wisconsin we‘ve had 3 snows in the last week and a half. And since yesterday it‘s been in the teens. This winter is going to be brutal. 5y
FantasyChick @BethM Ew! We haven't had any serious cold here yet but I know it's coming. I'm not looking forward to it. I blame Dorian. That hurricane screwed up our weather system 😂 @ljuliel It's coming!!! I'm so not ready. I say that every year though. I was not made for Canadian winters 😂😂 5y
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ljuliel I know what you mean. Not about Canada, but about winters....every year I dread them more. The older I get, the more I dislike snow. 5y
sherryvdh I agree with you! Especially when we can often not have any until well into December. We haven't any here yet, but I know it may happen later this afternoon. 🥶 5y
AmyG I‘m in CO and we‘ve had early snows. Early ski season this year. Skiers are thrilled. Me? Not so much. 5y
Hooked_on_books Sure is pretty, though. ❄️ 5y
TheLudicReader Ours didn‘t stay on the ground. I hate winter. ❄️ 5y
FantasyChick @TheLudicReader It didn't look like ours was going to stat. It warmed up so much yesterday but then last night we got another round and the temp dropped. Now it's nothing but snow and ice. 😑 I'm with you...winter sucks 5y
Tera66 I love the snow, its so pretty. But not fun to drive in. 5y
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AmyK1
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Just signed up for this! @wideeyedreader want to join too?

@Clwojick @StayCurious #wintergames

Clwojick Thank you for sharing! Happy to have you join us ! 5y
StayCurious It‘ll be a lot of fun! Happy you‘ll be with us! 5y
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Jerdencon
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Signed up for this yesterday but forgot to post it! Sounds like fun! @Clwojick @StayCurious #wintergames

Clwojick Thank you for sharing! Happy to have you join us ! 5y
StayCurious Yay! Ready to get my Christmas on! 5y
Crazeedi Yay!!!❤ 5y
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jenniferw88
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yay!!! 🎉🎊🙌🏻📚 5y
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NamasteReading
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yep, snow. 🙃

TheSpineView Wow! It was 95 today and no rain in 4/5 weeks. I am more than ready for cooler temperatures. 5y
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Julies_Bookshelf_Adventures
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Fun questionnaire for the #litsylovewinterswap
1. Yes, I also have a more complete one in GR
2. bookmarks, book sleeves, enamel pins
3. Funko pops
4. Starburst, skittles, NO chocolate (I‘m allergic)

#litsylove

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cleoh
Winterspell | Claire Legrand
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Mehso-so

I struggled with this read, which made me so sad because I really really wanted to love it. The premise sounds amazing and I loved Furyborn and Sawkill Girls, so I had high hope for this one, but I found three quarters of it super slow and most of the action packed into the last quarter.

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cleoh
Winterspell | Claire Legrand
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• Winterspell - Jack the Ripper: The Simple Truth - Because You Love To Hate Me - Sahara •
• a mocha or a cup of tea, depending on the occasion •
• cuppa tea with lunch •

#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

rachelsbrittain Thanks for joining in ☕😊 6y
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Theshadedbuffalo
Winterspell | Claire Legrand
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❄️ always Buffalo. Arctic foxes are cute too.
❄️ coffee!!
❄️ Winter Wonderland- it‘s so merry!
❄️ Reading, puzzles, snuggling with the kids.
❄️ Harry Potter or Game of Thrones!!
❄️ Christmas cookies or Dark Chocolate
❄️ Hmm... cinnamon or spices
❄️ scarves
❄️ we play so many!! Clue is a favorite.

#stuffedstockingswap #sss

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ScorpioBookDreams
Winterspell | Claire Legrand
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#bookmail today included a signed copy of How I Live Now. I also bought Winterspell to try since I loved Furyborn.

TrishB Look great 👍🏻 6y
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MidnightBookGirl
Winterspell | Claire Legrand
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It's #FriYAYintro time! @jess.how

1. Gemini (I used to think that meant I had a secret twin).
2. My book club- we're so much more than just that, and I'm so proud of the love and support we continue to create.
3. The one I tagged. I love the Nutcracker story, but this book was SO AWFUL.
4. I'm working... so selling books? Which seems like a good way to celebrate.
5. Can do!

rockpools Oh yes! I was always waiting for a twin sister to show up too! 😂😂(Don't know what I'd been reading to put that in my head!) 7y
Cathythoughts Happy Friday 💖💖💖 7y
Amanda.T I DNFed that book too! Just awful. 😬 7y
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jessie1287
Winterspell | Claire Legrand
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"You cannot shy away from yourself. Look the world in the eye, and it can do nothing to hurt you." .

I really loved this book! Such a unique take on this story!

Jerlynn I loved this book too! It was so beautifully written❤️❤️ 3y
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LazyOwl
Winterspell | Claire Legrand
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It's the middle of winter on my side of the world & right now this is what I wish I could do instead of going to work. A little unmotivated today, & wishing I could read all day in my warm house with a nice cuppa.

LeeRHarry Ditto! I'm now at home with my pjs on plus blanket and heater! 😊 7y
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Raindropreads
Winterspell | Claire Legrand
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We got about six inches of snow last night, and thankfully school was canceled‼️
I loved this book. I wish there was a sequel😭
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#winterspell #books #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #book #read #reads #snowy #winter #silverbook #youngadult #yabook #youngadultread #yab

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readeatlove
Winterspell | Claire Legrand
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One of my favorite Christmas traditions is watching The Nutcracker on dvd (the one with Macaulay Culkin as the nutcracker-prince). On the Hallmark Channel yesterday they aired A Nutcracker Christmas with Amy Acker (

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Pugandbooks
Winterspell | Claire Legrand
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Such an amazing story with complex characters! I loved this book so much, perfect read for December.

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Lizpixie
Winterspell | Claire Legrand
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Had to share this photo of the winter sun shining into the library this afternoon, with the orange trumpet vine over the carport outside. Blue skies for days.🌞