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It seems as if art departments are always underfunded, so the Bob Whites come together to run a bikeathon to raise funds for the arts @ the high school. But then there is vandalism & threatening calls.

Another fantastic story of the Bob Whites coming together to work for their community. A mystery that Trixie seems to fall into more, & real communication between friends! Also, love that I still have to look up words for Mart. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

This YA novel is a fast read that goes back to a scary time. It‘s August, 1793, in Philadelphia, and mosquitoes are carrying a deadly fever: yellow fever.
Shown: the Lazzaretto, built in 1799 as a quarantine in response to reoccurring epidemics of yellow fever.

How does she think this stuff up? The cruelty. But the recurring family storylines are fascinating and of course a story about Haymitch brings Woody Harrelson‘s great character to mind. I should read these all back to back again. Great storytelling!

Squeezing in a bit of reading time this afternoon before heading to the family holiday gathering.

The main plot here revolves around the mysterious Susan Stewart, who makes an accidental enemy of Lila when she asks the dateless wealthy girl twice who is taking her to the Bridgewater Ball. Lila starts a vicious rumor that Susan‘s mother is actually “in a hospital for the criminally insane” & everyone starts canceling on her! The real highlight is the #SVK plot recycled here where Jessica is certain Alice is pregnant & schemes with her siblings!

Another sweet story of a holiday mishap & giving to others! Also, an appearance from Josie Pye…but not THAT Josie Pye 😆 This story was published pre-Anne, before LMM wrote the familiar disagreeable Pyes! I wonder if she remembered using the name here?

Today‘s #KindredSpiritsChristmas story is “Ida's New Year Cake,” from “Christmas with Anne.” It can also be found on Hoopla, or here: https://www.online-literature.com/lucy_montgomery/1905-1906/11/

HAPPY JOLABOKAFLOD DAY, LITSY FAMILY!!! 📚🍫📚🍫📚🍫 IT'S THE BEST DAY OF THE YEAR!

Allison, thank you so so much for the book and chocolate! I have never had this brand of chocolate before and I'm so excited to dig in! And I can't wait to start this book today! 🥰 The best part however was reading your note and learning that you opened a bookstore this year! 😍 CONGRATS! 🎉

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Hey #BobWhiteBuddies !! I am not even sure how many of you are still keeping up with me 😂 But for what it's worth, here is the 2026 schedule!! I am honestly still really enjoying these even if I'm kind of a terrible host sometimes LOL

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During a nostalgic moment, I picked up a few books from the Vicki Barr series, about the adventures of a flight attendant in the 1940's. These books feel very dated now. In one incident, Vicki presides over a chartered flight of hunters. One shoots a hole in the window mid-flight with his rifle. The pilot admonishes him with stern words and Vicki fixes the hole with duct tape!

#52bookclub (title is a spoiler)

Reading my last #lgbtqia2025 book for a full board bingo. Fingers crossed I finish in time!

Merry Christmas Eve All!

I‘m so exited to open my Jolabokaflod swap gift in a bit!

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