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“Gross me out”

“The saviors became the judases”

This conclusion to a trilogy of plays (set at Pemberley at Christmas) was just the icing on the cake. It even flashes forward in the second act so we can see how everyone is doing six years in the future. Pairing up Georgiana and Kitty as best friends was such a perfect fit for the story. It has serious Persuasion vibes and I loved every second of it. Now if only I could see them performed in person!

1. Recently I started working at my home library 6 hours a week, my favorite recent moment is “peeking behind the curtain” at how holds work 🤯
2. The library first, but then BOTM, Amazon, side trips on day trips to little bookstores or local libraries.
3. Tagged and Never Lie by Frieda McFadden
@Eggs Thanks for the tag @Kshakal And since I‘m late, tagging everyone else who is late to the party. 🎉

Ooohh, yummy!
Come to think about it, I haven't been to a picnic for years... Time to change that, right?
1. Pasta salads, canapés, falafel, eggs, salads, fruits & desserts, I suppose... 😋
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2. Psychological thrillers or YA thrillers, my go-to beach read choice. Or short stories.

Thank you for the tag, @TheSpineView! Wanna play? @RaeLovesToRead @Powered_By_Plants @Enchanted_Bibliophile @StaceGHost
#picnics #nature #readingoutside

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#ShananigansReads24

Wow, this is brilliant! - Hilarious, smart, and provocative. More than a decade later since the script, it‘s all still relevant…… #beingasianamerican

Written and performed originally in French in 1953, this play is interpreted as humans‘ inexhaustible search for meaning. Beckett‘s minimalistic language evoked an existential literary wave in post-World War II Europe. It‘s impossible to rate but seems to stand alone in its absurd nature, and produces subjective reactions from readers/watchers. What are we waiting (or striving) for, and what do we do while we wait? I‘m sure Dr. Viktor Frankl (of⬇️

I started this book while waiting for my daughter at the library, and just finished the intro, about the widespread cultural impact of West Side Story, when I looked up and saw on the display in front of me, a book called A Place for Us.

It had been years since I last read or watched this play, and I wanted to revisit it after reading Tom Lake. I‘m glad I did! There‘s a lot to make you think no matter what age you go back to it. 💗 Personally I was happy to have read Tom Lake first but I think if you‘re not at all familiar with Our Town you‘ll want to read the play first.