pickParks spent the entire book comparing the ups and downs of train travel to meditation. And, it worked. I wouldn't mind reading my book on a train and observing people, humanity at its worst (hustling/body odors) and its best (sharing food and stories).
#Italy #FoodandLit @Catsandbooks @Texreader
#TodayILearned #NonfictionNovember @Bookwormjillk
I don't believe I just learned it, but it had reopened my eyes.
#majicmonday Thanks for the tag @Eggs ! This was fun to look up. Venice (5,700 miles) narrowly beat Trondheim, Norway (5,400 miles). Inset photo is looking back at Venice from our boat on the way to Marco Polo Airport.
We have some mighty world travelers on litsy. I can‘t wait to hear from @wanderinglynn @Cuilin @BarbaraBB @julesG @Teresereading
so-soOn the whole, the writing, the anecdotes, and the information on, in particular, Italian art make this worth a read. But I‘m afraid I find Cusk, in this book, to be very judgemental and scathing of anyone who isn‘t a middle-class arty type like she is, so I couldn‘t settle into this memoir of a three-month extended holiday in Italy.
It‘s a beautiful morning in Southern Michigan, made even lovelier by a Lions win! Enjoying the tagged book very much; first in a series.
I‘m continuing my journey through Italy this weekend. We‘re in Bologna. Just started, but enjoying it greatly.
It‘s an absolutely lovely evening in southern Michigan tonight, in my corner of the world. Nearly Fall! My #FFFS outgoing package was delivered today; very happy about that. @forestandcrow @Chrissyreadit @Avanders #WeekendReads
#HaikuADay HaikuHive
Behind on my daily haikus, I‘m not sure what day we‘ll call this one but it is the view from my skylight yesterday before sunset. I love the color of the clouds.
Skylight Frame
Sky in soft pastels
Fluffy pink and golden clouds
Greeting the sunset
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Finds from a while back from Marketown Book Swap.
#TopReads2025 for August goes to “Alfa Romeo 1300 and Other Miracles” by Fabio Bartolomei. This was just such a fun, quirky read that I loved so much! I don‘t usually like translated books but this made me a believer that they can be good!
pickI haven‘t LOL‘d while reading a book in a while. I‘m sure my neighbors loved the peace & quiet in their backyard and then my random “Pffft! BWAHAHAHA!!” 🤷🏼♀️ #OhWell The minute these characters were described, I immediately thought of who I would cast in the movie 😆 Enjoy! And go read this book for a good time and some good laughs!!
Claudio: Stephen Merchant
Fausto: Dave Bautista
Diego: Ron Livingston
Abu: Don Cheadle
Sergio: Kristofer Hivju
