Litsy

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My favorite part of the new office I moved into today— everyone should have a cozy blanket and a basket of books in their space.

Rereading Ovid because my friend is (of course) so we can talk about it. I have this v pretty edition right up front next to my Tristram Shandy ♥️✨

slategreyskies Now I want a book basket! How did it never occur to me that this was an option? 📚♥️ 3mo

StaceGhost @slategreyskies it makes the books in the back curve a little but I cycle through so quickly it doesn‘t give me any issues— boxy baskets are better lol 3mo

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StaceGhost

The Art of Love, and Other Poems | Publius Ovidius Naso

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Enjoying Ovid‘s cosmetics recipes along with my tea at the doctor‘s office. Every time I get a break I get sick 💀still, my doctor prescribed steroids so I should be able to luxuriate in bed while I read more on the art of love 💕 maybe I should get some barley tea for a mask— Ovid swears by it! I‘ll leave the lead out though 😅

DaveGreen7777 Hope you feel better soon! 6mo

StaceGhost @DaveGreen7777 thanks, Dave! That‘s so kind ♥️ 6mo

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monkeygirlsmama

Metamorphoses | Ovid

Totally loving my new Loch Ness Monster bookmark my oldest gave me for Christmas. 💓📚

Aims42 It‘s so cute!! 😍 11mo

monkeygirlsmama @Aims42 Isn't it though?! I love it! (edited) 11mo

monkeygirlsmama Sadly I haven't been in the right mood for deep Greek poetry and have, therefore, been taking my sweet time with this one. This wouldn't ordinarily be a problem, but apparently it's due back at the library already and there's someone else anxious for its return. As I don't want to be THAT person, you know the one that holds up the queue, I guess it will have to go back onto my TBR list so I can return it tonight. Until next time, beautiful book! 10mo

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monkeygirlsmama

Metamorphoses | Ovid

Stopped by the library to pick up a book my daughter had on hold, and ended up being distracted by the NEW ARRIVALS shelf. Ended up grabbing these two to dive into. I'd be lying if I didn't say I picked the Ovid purely because of this stupid, amazing, beautiful Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition cover! (And the blurb for the other one sounded way too trippy to pass up.)

#stacks

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bibliothecarivs

Chaucer: Sources and Backgrounds | Robert P. Miller

Recent acquisitions:

📖 Chaucer: Sources and Backgrounds edited by Robert P. Miller
📖 Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy, edited by Sarah E. Maier [ I collect editions of Tess - this is my 27th ]

#UniteAgainstBookBans #fREADom

Bookwomble Tess of the d'Urberville's was my late sister's favourite book, after which she named my niece. I have a Folio copy, but haven't felt emotionally ready to read it. 13mo

bibliothecarivs ❤️ 13mo

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Super_Jane

Metamorphoses | Ovid

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4.25/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌘 #greekmythology #romanmythology #mythology

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andrew61

Girl Meets Boy | Ali Smith

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#mythologyretelling #booked2022 @Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage @alisiakae
This novel abt 2 sisters is a retelling of the ovid metamorphosis tale of iphis, a mother prays to the gods to hide her daughter from a husband who will her the child if it is not a boy. Touching on corporations who monetise water, environmental protest, and fluid sexuality this is told with Ali Smith's usual style that I love + was an interesting introduction the myth.

Cinfhen Great review! 2y

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