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During the holidays, I read several books to my bestie's child, and Clover was one of them.
Beautifully illustrated with a nice plot. Definitely recommend it ;)

#Proust2026 underway!

Reading the first 10 pages for #Proust2026 at a local pond.

This is a book to be savored, because it‘s about sensations, not plot, so 10 pages seems like the right amount at one time. #SwannsWaySchedule

Photo by @WanderingBookaneer

Happy 2026, and here we go! I've attempted In Search of Lost Time before but never completed it. Here's hoping that #Proust2026 keeps me on track! #CurrentlyReading

Volume 1 is a reread for me. I started this with a group here in 2020, but found pandemic stress did not allow for the concentration required to complete all the volumes. May 2026 be easier on us all. #proust2026

I‘ve been planning my #Proust2026 reading for Jan/Feb. this is the #ReadingPlan thus far! #SwannsWaySchedule

(I am aiming for around 10 pages a day most (but not all) days. I am not great with consistency, so the schedule takes that into account. And there are no chapters, because Proust! 🤪)

I started reading on Nov 5. Each letter or essay had to be analyzed carefully before moving to the next. As an Algerian born Frenchman, he fought for equality in his homeland, he fought for humanity, but was forced into exile. He stated how the indigenous Algerians fought for France during WW II so they should not be abandoned. He stood up for the minute communities and their differences, and how the new government should reflect the differences.

An 18-c novella about an overconfident young Spaniard touring #Italy. He summons the Devil who appears with a camel's head, then turns into an attractive young woman. The expected happens: they fall in love. Will he come to his senses, or will he be saved by his strong sense of honour, his courage, & his filial love for his mother (all the clichés about Spanish people)? Soft pick
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