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from Editor‘s Note:

“For this edition, we have drawn from 39 of the 74 poems, presenting a total of 70 questions. These questions represent parts of poems, with poem LVI being the only full poem in the book, but even in this case, not all of the poem‘s couplets appear on the same page. The 70 questions were arranged into more or less thematic groups, informed by the relationship between humans and the natural world, mind, and geography.”

“How do the oranges
On an orange tree share the sun?

Who wakes up the sun when it sleeps
upon its blazing bed?

Don‘t you see that apple blossoms bloom
In order to die as apples?”

#illustratedbooks #pabloneruda #bookofquestions #palomavaldivia #poetry

As if I needed a reason to visit one of my favorite independent bookstores - LOL! - today was Independent Bookstore Day; and this is what I scored at 57th Street Books!! First illustrated bilingual Spanish-English selection published in 2022 by Enchanted Lion Books. Illustrations by Paloma Valdivia. #poetry #pabloneruda #independentbookstoreday #illustratedbooks

Where does the rainbow end,
in your soul or on the horizon?

-- 4⭐️

Poetry collections and novels in verse by various authors. #riotgrams

Time for the bookish discussion question of the day 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻! Here it is: Which books from India would you recommend? #BookTalk

Poetry isn't really my thing but there are a few gems in here.

Today's #bookmail I also had card posted to say I have 3 parcels to collect at post office 😍📚👍🏼 I couldn't find the English print of The Book of Questions in the Litsy database, although my copy is in Spanish and English.

It says, 'How are you today? See that question mark, a gap between a stupidity and my desire to have you once more'

Taken from one of the best-selling Indonesian modern-poetry books, Tidak Ada New York Hari Ini (There's No New York Today), from the well-known Indonesian poetic author, M. Aan Mansyur (aka hurufkecil or tinyletter). I can't find his book to tag it here, so I tag the book from his favorite author. Hehe

BINGO! I'm probably way too excited about finishing my #BookBingoNW2016 blackout square, but completing this made my OCD side very happy. There are some gorgeously illustrated ones out there, too - I've seen at least one with mini-book covers for each square. #summerreading #summerofbooks

I'm new to netgalley and was wondering if any of you that use the site regularly have any insight or advice about using it. Is there a "typical" wait time before ??/??? Thoughts about the >80% rule (does it really help)? Any observations you might have are appreciated!!! Thanks!!!