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Jess_Read_This
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🎼🎶#Bookmail that makes me smile and hug it to my chest. I had to share and see if anyone else has witnessed F Scott Fitzgerald dressed in such finery? 😳

#musical #princetonman #fscottfitzgerald #fiefiefifi #weswoonforfscott #collegedays

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Jess_Read_This
The Great Gatsby | Francis Scott Fitzgerald
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"Whenever you feel like criticizing any one," he told me, "just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had."

• I've always loved this quote and it came to my mind when thinking about the #truth challenge for #MayBookFlowers today. ???

#thegreatgatsby #fscottfitzgerald #weswoonforFScott #penguinbooks

Suet624 Wish our politicians remembered this. 8y
MatchlessMarie Great pick! One of my favorite truths from this one is "reserving judgements is a matter of infinite hope". ? 8y
Jess_Read_This @MatchlessMarie Ohh, that is a good one too! 🙌🏼 There are some real gems in this book. 8y
Jess_Read_This @Suet624 If even for a day to try it out as a way of thinking... I wish politicians would remember this as well. 8y
i.z.booknook Yes!! Terrific one!! 👊🏻 8y
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Jess_Read_This
The Crack-Up | F. Scott Fitzgerald
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"The world only exists in your eyes-- your conception of it. You can make it as big or as small as you want to. And you're trying to be a little puny individual. By God, if I ever cracked, I'd try to make the world crack with me."

#blackandwhitebookcovers #maybookflowers #weswoonforfscott #fscottfitzgerald #shortstory #blackandwhitecovers

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Jess_Read_This
This Side of Paradise | Francis Scott Fitzgerald
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#indiebookstoreday was a special one for me. I haven't seen these editions in person. (Nor was the $450 and $125 price ideal)

•However, would you be offended by this- the owner commented I need to narrow my genre/author favorites? Going from lit-mystery-vintage books raised an eyebrow. First time my book buying habits have come under scrutiny.

#fscottfitzgerald #weswoonforfscott #vintagebooks #dreamy #oneday #bookgoals #aprilbookshowers

TheKidUpstairs I would be offended! I generally find booksellers are excited by broad reading tastes. Being open to more genres is a great thing, not something to be narrowed down! 8y
Jess_Read_This @TheKidUpstairs Thank you! My husband said I was probably too sensitive. But it was insulting. I told him I wasn't in it for money but a hobbyist collector. He said that didn't matter but I should "narrow it down" ? 8y
TheKidUpstairs @Jess_Read_This not too sensitive at all. Collect/read the books that make you happy! Such a ridiculous comment for him to make, both as a book person and from a customer service perspective! 8y
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Jess_Read_This @TheKidUpstairs I agree! I told my husband "let's go" after that. I was happy to spend my money at the next indie bookstore down the road. (edited) 8y
SaraRosett @Jess_Read_This So true, @TheKidUpstairs. Read, buy, collect what you like! 8y
LeahBergen I'd tell him to stuff it, too. I collect (and read) broadly. We're book lovers, damn it! 😠 8y
Jess_Read_This @LeahBergen Your last sentence would be the perfect t-shirt slogan!!! 😂 8y
Jess_Read_This @SaraRosett Here here!! 👏🏼Thanks for making me feel better! 8y
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Jess_Read_This
The Great Gatsby | Francis Scott Fitzgerald
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My Fitzgerald loving heart went pitter pat over the drink menu in our hotel's library turned speakeasy. An amazing experience. Can you guess which drink I ordered? 😉

#theoliver #knoxville #roadtrip #speakeasy #daisybuchanan #gatsby #fscottfitzgerald #weswoonforfscott

Reviewsbylola That's amazing!! 8y
LeahBergen Ooo! 8y
Jess_Read_This @Reviewsbylola @LeahBergen It was amazing! Four menu pages devoted to literary themed cocktails!! 😍 (edited) 8y
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Jess_Read_This
The Great Gatsby | Francis Scott Fitzgerald
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Perfect title page quote. #FranklinLibrary editions tend to do it up right. 😍


#gatsby #WeSwoonForFScott #classic #literature #booklover #fscottfitzgerald #prettybook

Suet624 💕💕 8y
LeahBergen ❤️ 8y
Literaryunicorn I think I'm the only person who didn't like Gatsby. Maybe I should try it again. 8y
Jess_Read_This @Literaryunicorn Try it on audio! Toby Macguire narrates one version and I love his voice. He played Nick in the recent Gatsby movie. I've friends who don't care for the book either; I still like them 😉😂 8y
Literaryunicorn @Jess_Read_This Thanks for the tip! I will add that to my Audible wish list! 8y
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Jess_Read_This
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"..it isn't particularly likely that I'll write a great many more stories about young love. I was tagged with that by my first writings up to 1925." -F.S.F.

•He's a master of capturing the bold and the subtle aspects of love in my opinion. My #bookmail arrived and I can't wait to dive in. Even the smell of the copy is superb. Anyone else like to smell their books? ?
#WeSwoonforFScott #classic #fscottfitzgerald #love #shortstory #scribners

Literaryunicorn Yes!! Guilty of smelling! Especially used and library books! 8y
JazzFeathers Both my sister and my boss (l work in a bookshop) 'sniff' new books. I'm the only sane one ;) 8y
Jess_Read_This @JazzFeathers Maybe you haven't sniffed the right one yet? 😂😂 8y
Jess_Read_This @Literaryunicorn Yes! That used book smell is amazing. 8y
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Jess_Read_This
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📬💌📬Today's the day! I am looking forward to my #bookmail when I get home. 💕 Until then, just looking at few pieces of my Fitzgerald collection.

#fscottfitzgerald #shortstory #icon #americanlit #flapper #wordsmith #masteroftheshortstory #fangirl #booklover #scribnerbooks #WeSwoonforFScott

Cinfhen Very exciting 💕 8y
LeahBergen 😍😍 8y
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Jess_Read_This
Tender is the Night | Francis Scott Fitzgerald
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My #Bookstock haul from today. I tried to rein it in... but you know how it goes. My Fitzgerald collection gained a few new members to the shelf today. Well worth getting up at 6am for the trip!

#bookhaul #fscottfitzgerald #booklover #bookworm #giddy #bookishdelights #prettybooks #slightlypoorernow #blamelitsy #classic #literature #icons #scribnerbooks #bookstockmi #bookstock #WeSwoonforFScott

SharonGoforth Impressive!! 👏👏📚📚 8y
Jess_Read_This @SharonGoforth Thank you!! I am still giddy over the finds! 8y
LeahBergen Marvelous! 8y
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Jess_Read_This
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I am so excited for this one's release on April 25th. Preordered and waiting for my future #bookmail. I am so intrigued to read these short stories. Mark your calendars, Fitzgerald fans! 🍸📚🍸

#icon #jazzage #fscottfitzgerald #greatamericannovelist #classic #shortstory #favoriteauthor #scribnerbooks #WeSwoonforFScott

ValerieAndBooks Stacking this!! 8y
Jess_Read_This @ValerieAndBooks 💞📚💞 I'm pretty excited for this one! 8y
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