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The Beekeeper's Apprentice: or, On the Segregation of the Queen | Laurie R. King

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Fabulous discussion today, Pastiched-Sherlockians! Next up: THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE by Laurie R. King. This is Book #1 in the Mary Russell series, which now taps out at 19 books! 🤩 A quick check-in will occur on 12/30 and then the discussion will be on 1/31! Happy detective reading! 🖤🕵️‍♂️💛

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Texreader Oooh tag me too! This has been on my tbr list and I just checked it out from the library 2h

kelli7990 I‘m looking forward to reading this. I found the audiobook on Spotify. 1h

DrSabrinaMoldenReads Got it!! 1h

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CogsOfEncouragement Looking forward to it! 1h

dabbe @Texreader You are on the list! 🖤🕵️‍♂️💛 1h

dabbe @kelli7990 YAY! 🖤🕵️‍♂️💛 1h

dabbe @DrSabrinaMoldenReads #woohoo! 🖤🕵️‍♂️💛 1h

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement Me, too! 🖤🕵️‍♂️💛 1h

Texreader @dabbe yay! Thanks! 56m

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Links to the above articles are below, if interested.

1. https://bookriot.com/best-books-of-2025-list-roundup/
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Have a lovely week, everyone! 💙☃️🩵

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#haikuhive #haikuaday #rhymehaiku

The last of the “ber“ months. SLOW down, time! But then again, move quickly through this administration!

December is now here--
and the ending of the year.
Winter's hush draws near.

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JenlovesJT47 Love this, it‘s so peaceful 🩶🤍🩶 4h

TheBookHippie 🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶 4h

DebinHawaii Beautiful & so peaceful. ❄️🤍❄️ 4h

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 @TheBookHippie @DebinHawaii I needed some peace today. Thanks, ya'll. 🩶🤍🩶 2h

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#readyourkindle #readyourebooks #readyourbooks

Thanks for hosting us again, lovely @CBee! 💙☃️🩵

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Thanks again for hosting us, @TheAromaofbooks! 💙☃️🩵

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

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Thanks for the template, @Catsandbooks! 💙☃️🩵

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

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Thanks for the template, @CSeydel! 💙☃️🩵

CSeydel Looking good! 6h

dabbe @CSeydel TY! 💙☃️🩵 5h

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

#weeklyfavorites @Read4life 💙☃️🩵

Hoping for a better December. 🤞🏻

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

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THE HOUSE OF SILK is Anthony Horowitz‘s authorized addition to the Sherlock Holmes canon, written with the approval of the Conan Doyle estate. It aims to deliver a new Holmes adventure that feels authentically Victorian while still offering modern narrative momentum. It is widely regarded as one of the strongest modern pastiches of Sherlock Holmes. ⬇️

dabbe Horowitz blends fidelity to Conan Doyle with his own contemporary sensibilities, crafting a mystery that feels respectful without being static. The book‘s darker subject matter and streamlined pacing differentiate it from the originals, which may divide opinion, but they also help the novel stand on its own. For readers who enjoy Holmes, Victorian mysteries, or modern crime fiction with a classic flair, ... ⬇️ 7h

dabbe ... THE HOUSE OF SILK is a thoughtful and engaging addition to the extended Holmes universe. For Holmes' purists, it may feel somewhat too modern—but it is still crafted with clear admiration for the original source material. 7h

AnnCrystal Grand review 👏🏼🕵🏻‍♂️👍🏼📚💝. 7h

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DrSabrinaMoldenReads Wow! Amazing review!! 7h

dabbe @DrSabrinaMoldenReads TY! 🖤🕵️‍♂️💛 6h

DrSabrinaMoldenReads @dabbe I forgot what‘s up for us next? 3h

dabbe @DrSabrinaMoldenReads Here's the link: https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2922810 2h

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

#haikuaday #haikuhive #thelitsyirregulars #sherlockpastiche #haikureview

Just finished this one yesterday. Once it got going, I couldn't put it down!

Holmes stands in the rain––
a boy's death shifts every clue
as the Silk grows near.

JenlovesJT47 Sounds intriguing! 🧐🩶🕵🏻💛 7h

AnnCrystal 👏🏼🐝📚🕵🏻‍♂️📚💝. 7h

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 It was! 💛🕵️‍♂️🖤 6h

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dabbe @AnnCrystal 💛🕵️‍♂️🖤 6h

julieclair Ooohhh… a very interesting #HaikuReview ! 2h

dabbe @julieclair It was a good one, IMHO. 💛🕵️‍♂️🖤 2h

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

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Thoughts, Pastiched-Sherlockians?

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Librarybelle Life isn‘t easy at the moment, and I did not get to read this but read it years ago for a mystery discussion group I led. I don‘t remember every detail about the book, but I did like it and felt that it paid good homage to Conan Doyle and Holmes (the group agreed too). It takes talent to bring a new story such as this close to an original. I adore Horowitz and his books, so of course I vote for reading Moriarty! 1d

kelli7990 I enjoyed this book. I would read more books by him. 21h

eeclayton I'm not sure I'd pick it up on my own, but if #TheLitsyIrregulars decide to read it together, then I'll certainly join in the fun! 21h

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kspenmoll I second @Librarybelle opinion. I love this author & will read anything he likes. I did find this book had a more chilling effect on me than Holmes stories penned by Watson. 15h

kspenmoll Thanks for hosting & coming up with questions that made me dig deep & THINK on a Sunday! 15h

DrSabrinaMoldenReads I am happy to have found this author. For literally years, I have been searching for a mystery author on the same level as I remember Agatha Christie to be. I was never able to figure out her mysteries but as an adult have been able to figure most mysteries out before finishing. That has taken away the fun. I can‘t wait to read Moriarty. I would love other author recommendations. 15h

CogsOfEncouragement I have read books with SH as a side character, as well as books with SH as a great great great uncle or something and I really enjoyed them.

If I had read House of Silk on my own, I would not have finished it and I wouldn't be interested to read book 2.

I do enjoy hearing what others think about books, even the ones that didn't appeal to me. Thank you for continuing to host these discussions. I think they are important. 12h

dabbe @kspenmoll YW! 🤩🤣😘 9h

dabbe @DrSabrinaMoldenReads Any of his books are excellent IMHO. They definitely keep you guessing! 🤩 9h

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement TY! 🤩 9h

DrSabrinaMoldenReads @dabbe Yay about his books! 7h

dabbe @DrSabrinaMoldenReads 🎯♥️🎯 6h

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

#thelitsyirregulars #tli @Cuilin

Thoughts, Pastiched-Sherlockians?

eeclayton The foreword really piqued my interest, I was eager to find out why this manuscript needed to be hidden for such a long time. Now that I've finished, I'm not sure if it's because of the scandal and well-known people's involvement in it, or because of the episode with Moriarty.
As for the latter, do we really believe that Watson never said a word about this to Holmes, not even after Moriarty's death? 🤔 21h

kspenmoll Maybe Watson needed time & reflection to get the story just right. It could have bern because he did not want to expose & publicize the depth of the corruption in government for fear that it would cause a crisis & instability. Other European countries were becoming nationalists at the time, & England was as well. Any spark might become what happened inevitably WWI. 15h

DrSabrinaMoldenReads Maybe there was some element of truth about the scandal 😳 From my work and the present stuff in the news, such groups actually exist. Even in small town communities. But I had no idea that‘s where it was going in the novel. (edited) 14h

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dabbe @eeclayton @kspenmoll @DrSabrinaMoldenRead Truly interesting points! To add my two cents re: the effect the later release had on us, the readers:
•First, it establishes that the story belongs to an earlier period and is being revisited with hindsight, which allows Watson to foreshadow certain developments or comment on the lasting significance of the case. ⬇️
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dabbe •it creates a sense of finality and distance: readers know that Holmes is no longer alive in the “present” of the framing narrative, which can add a reflective or elegiac tone.
•it positions the case as exceptional or sensitive compared to typical Holmes adventures, since Watson implies that it was withheld for specific reasons. ⬇️ 9h

dabbe This framing signals to the reader that the events of the story differ in seriousness or impact from the cases Watson published during Holmes‘s lifetime. 9h

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

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Thoughts, Pastiched-Sherlockians?

kspenmoll Legal justice was explored through Holmes arrest, imprisonment, the corruption in the system. When all the people involved in the corruption were exposed, some served jail time. The “ minister” who thought he was untouchable was murdered if I remember correctly. So sometimes justice was served within the system, mos times outside its boundaries - morally justice was served that way. When Holmes “punished” & razed the building down, that seemed⬇️ 15h

kspenmoll Out of anger & anguish rather than mortality. 15h

eeclayton @kspenmoll That's a great point, Holmes's arrest and imprisonment illustrating how the system has broken down. 14h

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dabbe @kspenmoll @eeclayton 🎯🎯🎯!
I thought the novel explored the theme of justice by showing how legal justice and moral justice do not always align in Victorian society. The novel presents several situations in which official institutions—such as the police, courts, and charitable organizations—either fail to protect vulnerable individuals or are unable to confront powerful offenders (talking to you, Mycroft!). ⬇️ 9h

dabbe At the same time, the story shows characters pursuing a form of moral justice that extends beyond legal procedures. Holmes‘s investigation continues even when his actions bring him into conflict with the authorities or place him under suspicion. His pursuit is driven not by legal obligation but by a belief that certain wrongs must be uncovered regardless of institutional barriers. ⬇️ 9h

dabbe Watson‘s narration also reflects the distinction between what the law can accomplish and what individuals may feel ethically compelled to address. The conclusion of the novel further emphasizes this difference. Although some aspects of the conspiracy become known, the full legal consequences do not reach every participant because of the involvement of socially protected figures. ⬇️ 9h

dabbe Nevertheless, the exposure of the crimes and the protection of future victims represent a form of moral justice within the narrative. Overall the novel examines justice as a dual concept: the official, procedural kind handled by the state, and the broader ethical responsibility pursued by individuals when the legal system proves insufficient. 9h

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

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Thoughts, Pastiched-Sherlockians?

eeclayton While I knew that the Flat Cap Gang storyline would have to have something to do with the House of Silk mystery, I honestly forgot about it for most of the book. It was much less intricate, and for me personally, the solution to it, when it came, had shock value but felt a little WTF. The HoS part, on the other hand, held my interest all the way through. 21h

kspenmoll I was mostly caught up in the House of Silk as more intricate & intriguing. It did not cross my mind that the author would connect the two. I was surprised that one of the twin leasers of the gang was female. Never crossed my mind- that was a clever way of connecting the storylines. (edited) 15h

DrSabrinaMoldenReads Where‘s the best place to start with Sherlock Holmes? I have not read his mysteries? What‘s next for us and when in this group? 14h

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CogsOfEncouragement I had the feeling of coincidence - which SH didn't believe in - that Carstairs was one so vile as well. 12h

dabbe @DrSabrinaMoldenReads If you search #noplacelikeholmes, you will see how our group read the entire canon. We read in exact chronological order by publication date. Here's a link to all of the stories in order and online: https://ignisart.com/camdenhouse/canon/index.html 9h

dabbe @eeclayton @kspenmoll @DrSabrinaMoldenReads @CogsOfEncouragment I, too, forgot about the Flat Cap Gang and was stunned by how he pulled it all together at the end. I read 60% of the book yesterday and couldn't put it down once the suspense really started rolling. I did feel I had to suspend my disbelief a bit, though, but I find I pretty much have to do that with a lot of mysteries. 9h

DrSabrinaMoldenReads @dabbe Whoa! Thanks for the link! Where has this been hiding all my life. 7h

dabbe @DrSabrinaMoldenReads That website will keep you busy for a while! 6h

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

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Thoughts, Pastiched-Sherlockians?

kspenmoll I think he achieved a really good balance until his drive to punish those at the end- I did like the prison escape; just like what Houdini Holmes might do. 15h

eeclayton @kspenmoll I enjoyed the prison break too, the twist on the coffin idea was clever, although this was the one twist in the book that I was able to figure out much earlier than Watson 😁 14h

dabbe @kspenmoll @eeclayton On the side of remaining faithful to the canon, Horowitz preserves the familiar framework of a Sherlock Holmes case: Dr. Watson narrates in a Victorian style, Holmes follows recognizable deductive methods, and the story includes many canonical features such as Baker Street, The Irregulars, Scotland Yard, and Holmes‘s standard investigative techniques. ⬇️ 9h

dabbe Character dynamics also remain consistent, with Holmes as the central problem-solver and Watson as the recorder and interpreter of events. The novel also uses devices common in Doyle‘s stories, such as red herrings, nested clues, and the gradual revelation of hidden motives.

As an innovator, Horowitz expands the thematic scope beyond what Conan Doyle typically addressed. ⬇️ 9h

dabbe The plot involved a more elaborate criminal network, a wider social critique, and subject matter that was darker and more systemic than the individual or domestic crimes common in the original canon. The novel also increased the emotional and institutional stakes by depicting Holmes confronting entrenched corruption and facing personal jeopardy in ways that Doyle used less frequently. 9h

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

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Thoughts, Pastiched-Sherlockians?

eeclayton He fails to see the link between the two storylines early on -- but let's be patient with him: he's never had to do this before 😁 21h

kspenmoll He fails to see the house for boys for what it truly is earlier on, despite noting many wheel tracks in front of the certain building. Or the Carstairs for the evil people they are. 15h

DrSabrinaMoldenReads I was thinking he did not reveal how much he knew. 14h

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DrSabrinaMoldenReads The prison escape was like what occurred in another famous novel which I loved. Don‘t want to do a spoiler. It was a French author. 14h

dabbe @eeclayton @kspenmoll @DrSabrinaMoldenReads Some failures of Holmes that I noticed:
1. His failure to understand what Ross was truly afraid of until it was too late. He totally went the wrong way on that one.
2. Holmes does not foresee the plot that results in his arrest. The antagonist‘s ability to manipulate evidence and exploit legal structures reveals a space where Holmes‘s deductive skills cannot protect him ... ⬇️ 9h

dabbe ... from coordinated efforts designed to undermine him.
3. Although still largely rational, Holmes becomes emotionally affected by Ross‘s death and by the nature of the crimes uncovered. The novel presents this emotional reaction not as a flaw in character but as a situation where personal investment temporarily disrupts the neutrality associated with his deductions. 9h

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

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Thoughts, Pastiched-Sherlockians?

eeclayton My impression is that in the ACD originals, Holmes isn't as much interested in the moral layers of the crimes as the clues and the logic to the mysteries. Here, however, he very much acts to punish the culprits. The final bit about him setting fire to the school felt a bit over the top for me. 21h

kspenmoll I don‘t think of Holmes as his actions being dictated by emotions but just observation & logic. His investment in punishment of the perpetrators seems unlike him. 15h

CogsOfEncouragement I liked W's subtly in the canon. Readers had to pay attention to each sentence, especially in the short stories to realize that SH did care, and did take action after a case, etc. Those stories had to fit into a periodica after all.
This novel - to me - overly criticises SH and W rather than extending the canon in a way to make the reader forget it was written in 2011. 12h

dabbe @eeclayton @kspenmoll @CogsOfEncourgement Agree with all you said! #mytwocents: THE HOUSE OF SILK expanded the moral and thematic stakes beyond those in many of Conan Doyle‘s original Holmes stories by introducing subject matter and institutional critiques that Doyle typically did not address directly. While the original canon often focused on individual crimes, personal vendettas, or puzzles rooted in deception, ... ⬇️ 9h

dabbe ... this novel incorporated themes involving systemic abuse, exploitation of vulnerable populations, and organized wrongdoing tied to respected social institutions. The “House of Silk“ crime was more sordid than anything I think Doyle did or could have done during that actual time period. The fact that these horrors involved innocent boys is what enabled me to believe Holmes of his fiery act at the end. 9h

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

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Thoughts, Pastiched-Sherlockians?

eeclayton I think it's important because if the narrative voice feels off, the readers won't be able to immerse themselves in the story, because they won't believe it's Watson telling it.
I feel Horowitz did a good job. The only times when I was taken out of the story were when he tried to inject some modern day morality in Watson's descriptions, especially about the Baker Street Irregulars. 21h

eeclayton I also felt that the amount of easter eggs / fan service was a bit too much for my taste. They were fun to spot in the first few chapters, but later on I was more like “not again!“ 21h

kspenmoll @eeclayton Yes, Watson‘s modern day morality judgements re: the Baker Street irregulars were odd as I don‘t think of him as that judgmental esp in his role as a doctor. I liked the references to his wife & commitment to her. 15h

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CogsOfEncouragement I think there were a number of misses when trying to convince us W is talking to us once again. (The real problem is I adore W and I can‘t abide anyone trying to say a bad word of him. Yes, I have issues that I don‘t plan to work on.) The beginning of ch 12 was one example. In the canon I feel W is a genuinely good person. This confession of being otherwise put me off. To me, it seemed an unnecessary judgement on the canon rather than an ⬇ 13h

CogsOfEncouragement an extension of it. In ch 16 W tells us he didn't know much about Mrs H and he hadn't cared enough about her. I disagree, we know why she is so loyal to SH because W tells us. In ch 17 W explains Mary died because he was too busy with SH and didn‘t care for her well enough. That is an odd take on a beloved character. Gilbert Blythe took care of Anne and W would have most definitely taken care of Mary and I dare say SH would want/demand ⬇ 13h

CogsOfEncouragement ...the same. While reading the canon, I took W to tell us without telling us that M died in childbirth and he suffered a double loss. Something that sadly happened often at the time and could give the readers what they wanted - W once again living with SH with no obligations keeping him from helping on the cases. W‘s medical practice is also done away with to make this happen.
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dabbe @eeclayton He really wanted us to know he was well-versed in the canon, didn't he? 9h

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement Watson is beloved, isn't he? The way I got around these thoughts (which I agree with wholeheartedly) was to focus on the fact that Watson was writing this one as a huge flashback after all his dearly beloveds had passed on. Perhaps he was a bit morose and over-nostalgic in his thinking and beyond modest with himself. 9h

dabbe @eeclayton @kspenmoll @CogsOfEncouragement
I felt that Horowitz kept Watson‘s first-person narration grounded in Victorian diction, understated humor, and respectful admiration for Holmes. His phrasing and rhythm echoed the original stories—measured, observant, and tinged with nostalgia. Watson also remained perceptive but never omniscient; he frequently admitted when Holmes outpaced him--maybe even too much--like @CogsOfEncouragement said. ⬇️ 9h

dabbe I also felt Watson's emotional warmth and compassion, particularly for vulnerable characters like Ross, was more openly articulated than in some original stories but still consistent with his personality. Horowitz added a bit more emotional introspection without making Watson un-Victorian. To me, the book felt like a genuine, “lost” Sherlock Holmes adventure. Watson‘s voice is the key to this illusion. ⬇️ 9h

dabbe If the narration felt contemporary, cynical, or overly stylized, the spell would break, which seemed to happen for some of you, but not for me. 9h

CogsOfEncouragement @dabbe Good points, and I‘m glad this novel worked for you and you enjoyed it. 9h

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement And I hope you like our next one more. 7h

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

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Thoughts, Pastiched-Sherlockians?

Librarybelle I think he gets the style right, or as close to the style as one can. I‘m rather skeptical when it comes to contemporary authors writing continuation stories of well-known characters (I‘ve tried Sophie Hannah‘s take on Poirot a couple of times and did not like it). But, I think Horowitz did well. 1d

eeclayton What a scary and flattering situation this must have been for him! It's amazing that he had the plot in such a short time, but we all know that it's not only the plot that makes or breaks a SH story. I think he did well. He got Watson's voice mostly right, and he wrote an enjoyable book. 21h

kspenmoll I agree with both @Librarybelle @eeclayton in that he really got the style right, & each man‘s voice. The plot kept me guessing & involved well written, eclectic& descriptive characters. 15h

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CogsOfEncouragement I didn't love this one. I tried to believe this was really Watson, but explanations that were unnecessary for those of us familiar with the canon broke the spell often. The beginning of Chap 6 is one example. Watson had no need to explain what London was like to his readers, they knew. This “apology“ offended me as a reader and I was offended on behalf of Watson because I care WAAAY too much about fictional characters. 13h

eeclayton @CogsOfEncouragement I felt too that some explanations were unnecessary, but I could forgive them based on the foreword that Watson was writing to an audience in the future, since the manuscript would be locked away for 100 years. 10h

CogsOfEncouragement @eeclayton Point taken :) 10h

dabbe @Librarybelle @eeclayton @kspenmoll @CogsOfEncouragement @eeclayton Excellent points! I thought Horowitz captured the Victorian tone, structure, and deductive feel well, (and agree that the details weren't necessary for us Sherlockians, but it then allowed someone who had never read anything from the original canon to get the entire feel for the genre) though the pacing was faster and the themes were quite darker. 9h

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

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Time to discuss! See the following slides. 🤩

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

#TheLitsyIrregulars #TLI @LitsyEvents

Friendly reminder: Discussion tomorrow! Looking forward to it! #noplacelikeholmes #foreversherlocked

CatLass007 I have to confess, I really couldn‘t get into this one. I bailed at the 25% mark. Sorry gang, I hope everyone else enjoyed it. #HailTheBail #BetterBooksAhead I don‘t think I‘ll be participating tomorrow. You don‘t need a negative Nellie in the mix. I‘ll see you when we discuss

The Beekeeper's Apprentice: or, On the Segregation of the Queen

CogsOfEncouragement I plan to finish reading it today. Looking forward to everyone‘s thoughts. 1d

DrSabrinaMoldenReads How does the discussion work? This is my first one with you all. I really enjoyed the book. 1d

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dabbe I'm sorry it didn't click for you. I found it slow at the start, but then it picked up for me. Hopefully, you'll like the next one more.

#hailthebail! 🙌🏻 #betterpastichebooksahead (edited) 1d

dabbe @DrSabrinaMoldenReads I will post some question starters and will tag all of you; then, we all comment below and comment to each other, etc. ... kind of like an answer blog you might do in high school or college. 1d

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement Boy, once it got going, I couldn't put it down! My whole day was pretty much devoted to finishing it ... well, that and college football. 🤣 1d

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#5JoysFriday @Debinhawaii

1. A steroid shot has made all the difference with my shoulder and neck.
2. Being able to celebrate my niece's wedding and Thanksgiving with both sides of the family.
3. Long walks and cool days.
4. Matt. #always
5. Pippa & Kate. #always

DebinHawaii Lovely joys! 🍂🧡🍁 Yay to steroids & less pain! 🤗 2d

dabbe @DebinHawaii I had no idea how bad it was until that shot. What a difference! 🩵❄️🩶 2d

Bette Glad the shot helped. Thanksgiving in action. 👍 2d

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AnnCrystal 💕💝💝💝💝. 2d

dabbe @Bette Oh, boy, did it! 🩵❄️🩶 2d

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ShelleyBooksie So glad your neck/shoulder are feeling better. Love the pic ♡♡ 2d

dabbe @ShelleyBooksie Boy did it! TY. They're such goofballs in the car! 🩵❄️🤍 2d

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#haikuhive #haikuaday

Sigh.

Shadows now fill that house.
I miss this family's steady daylight––
calm hearts guiding us.

JenReadsAlot I miss them so much. 2d

JenlovesJT47 ♥️♥️♥️ 2d

AnnCrystal 👏🏼🐝👏🏼🥲🥺🐝💝. 2d

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dabbe @JenReadsAlot IKR? 🩵❄️🩶 2d

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 🩵❄️🩶 2d

dabbe @AnnCrystal 🩵❄️🩶 2d

marleed 100% 2d

Karisa 🎯 2d

TheBookHippie Come BACK !!!!! 2d

Lsmoore43 I miss them too. Such a wonderful President and family. 2d

dabbe @marleed 🎯♥️🎯 2d

dabbe @Karisa 🎯♥️🎯 2d

dabbe @TheBookHippie 😭😭😭 2d

dabbe @Lsmoore43 IKR? 🎯♥️🎯 2d

Amiable Such a stark difference from what we‘re forced to deal with now. 😖 2d

CBee BIG sigh 😔 Miss them so much! 2d

Bette Articulate people. I miss them. 2d

dabbe @Amiable IKR? 😭😭😭 2d

dabbe @CBee 🎯😭🎯 2d

dabbe @Bette 🎯😭🎯 2d

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G is for Grand Canyon: An Arizona Alphabet | Barbara Gowan

#haikuhive #haikuaday

This is my grandniece Amelia. Her family was in town for another niece's wedding. Her family took an extended trip north and visited the Grand Canyon for the first time. She is laying on glass one mile directly above the canyon. She and her brother Leo had a ball. 🩷💙🩷

Miss Amelia's
first visit to the Grand
Canyon won't be her last.

TheBookHippie Oh this is just JOY. I just love it! 2d

dabbe @TheBookHippie How oh how can we bottle this? 🩵❄️💙 2d

JenlovesJT47 🥰♥️🥰 2d

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AnnCrystal Sweet adventure 👏🏼🐝🤩🥳👍🏼🐝💝. 2d

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 🩵❄️🩶 2d

dabbe @AnnCrystal 🩵❄️🩶 2d

marleed So brave! 2d

Cupcake12 Such a great photo x 2d

xicanti Her hat is all kinds of excellent. 2d

dabbe @marleed She's quite the brave one! 🩵❄️🩶 2d

dabbe @Cupcake12 TY! 🩵❄️🩶 2d

dabbe @xicanti She has quite a style! 🩵❄️🩶 2d

Amiable I love the name Amelia 😍 2d

DrSabrinaMoldenReads Awesome 2d

dabbe @Amiable She's quite the adventurer, like her namesake! 🩵❄️🩶 2d

julieclair What a precious picture! Pure childhood joy! 1d

dabbe @julieclair IKR? 🩵❄️🩶 11h

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#haikuaday #haikuhive

#truelove 🖤🐾🖤

No doubt about it.
Matt is Pippa's number one.
I'm a close second.

Tamra I‘m familiar with that haiku. 2d

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 2d

dabbe @Tamra #secondplacesolidarity 🖤🐾🖤 2d

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dabbe @TheBookHippie 🩵❄️💙 2d

JenlovesJT47 ♥️♥️♥️ 2d

AnnCrystal 👏🏼🐝😍💕🐕‍🦺🐾🤩🐝💝. 2d

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 🖤🐾🖤 2d

dabbe @AnnCrystal 🖤🐾🖤 2d

Ruthiella ❤️🐶❤️🐶❤️ 2d

KadaGul ❤️🐕‍🦺💚🐶❤️🐾💚😍 2d

dabbe @Ruthiella 🩵❄️🩶 2d

dabbe @KadaGul 🩵❄️🩶 2d

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

#FridayHappyReadingHour
We just got back from an early evening walk. Now Matt's reading, Pippa's chewing, Kate's guarding, and I'm reading on my Kindle. Great being with family yesterday but so happy to be cozy at home today.
TGIF, everyone! ♥️🍁🧡

@mcctrish
@Aims42
@TheBookHippie
@Tamra
@Cathythoughts
@BarbaraBB
@Ruthiella
@kspenmoll

Aims42 Enjoy your evening!! It sounds 10/10 cozy ☺️😍🥰 2d

Tamra Very nice! ☺️ 2d

dabbe @Aims42 You, too! 🩵❄️💙 2d

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dabbe @Tamra TY! 🩵❄️💙 2d

Ruthiella Perfection! 👌 2d

marleed Sometimes the best thing about the beloved chaos of family is appreciating the calm that comes after. 2d

BarbaraBB That looks perfect 👌🏽, enjoy! 2d

dabbe @Ruthiella 🩵❄️🩶 2d

dabbe @marleed In the end, it's ALL good, right? 🩵❄️🩶 2d

dabbe @BarbaraBB TY! 🩵❄️🩶 2d

AnnCrystal 💕🐕‍🦺🐾🐕‍🦺💝. 2d

dabbe @AnnCrystal 🩵❄️🩶 2d

Cathythoughts Have a lovely weekend x 2d

dabbe @Cathythoughts You, too. 🩵❄️🤍 2d

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A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving | Charles M. Schulz

#TTT @dabbe #moodboard
From the top left:
•A view from my back den.
•Matt cooking last year's turkey on the grill outside; yes, it was in the 80s that day!
•Our oak tree, Rusty.
•Three pies I made on 3 different Thanksgivings: apple, pumpkin, and pecan
•Our niece Shane after we had raked the leaves. He's now 21.
•Sunset last year.
•Matt and me on a turkey day a few years ago.

AnnCrystal 🤩💝😍. 4d

AmyG Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍁🍽 3d

LiseWorks All beautiful memories, Happy Thanksgiving 3d

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kspenmoll What lovely memories! Happy Thanksgivibg! 3d

dabbe @AnnCrystal @AmyG @LiseWorks @kspenmoll HT to you all! ♥️🍁🧡 3d

Avanders ♥️🍁🦃 3d

dabbe @Avanders ♥️🍁🧡 3d

MemoirsForMe Awww! Thanksgiving Memories are the best! 🧡🧡🧡 3d

dabbe @MemoirsForMe IKR? ♥️🍁♥️ 3d

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Happy Thanksgiving | Tyndale

#TTT @dabbe
#moodboard

I'm in the mood for some mood boards. Feel free to create one or just comment below with your answers. Be sure to tag me!

Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate. To those who don't, you can still create an autumn or winter board--whatever makes you happy. All things happy today! ♥️🍁🧡

Tagging no one; ALL are welcome to share!

MemoirsForMe Happy Thanksgiving! 🧡🦃🧡 3d

dabbe @MemoirsForMe Same to you! Hope you and your family had a lovely day! ♥️🍁🧡 3d

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#haikuaday #haikuhive

My sister sent this picture to all of the sisters: a street none of us had seen before. My mother's name was “Carol Ann“. She's been gone since 2011, and we miss her most during November-December, her favorite time of year. Feeling it a lot today. 🧡🍁♥️

Bookwomble ❤️❤️‍🩹❤️ 4d

LeahBergen ❤️❤️❤️ 4d

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 4d

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JenlovesJT47 ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹🫂 4d

CBee I understand 100% 💚💚💚 4d

Ruthiella ❤️❤️❤️ 4d

dabbe @Bookwomble @LeahBergen @TheBookHippie @JenlovesJT47 @CBee @ruthiella ... ♥️🍁🧡 to you all. 4d

Tkimsal I‘m sorry. May her memory bring you comfort and strength. 4d

lil1inblue 💓🫂💓 4d

Bette This was my sister‘s name…she‘s been gone since 2010. This would have been cool to show her. 👍 4d

AnnCrystal Sweet, like a “sign“ that she's always near. Seen and captured during dark times 💝💝💝🐝🥲🫂🐝💝💝💝. 4d

Deblovestoread Sorry friend. Sending a hug. 4d

dabbe @Tkimsal TY. It does. ♥️🍁🧡 4d

dabbe @lil1inblue ♥️🍁🧡 4d

dabbe @Bette How cool and lovely is that? ♥️🍁🧡 4d

dabbe @AnnCrystal #hope ♥️🍁🧡 4d

dabbe @Deblovestoread TY, dear friend. ♥️🍁🧡 4d

Susanita 🫂❤️‍🩹 4d

DebinHawaii Beautiful haiku. 💜💜💜 This time of year gets to me too sometimes for the very same reason. Sending you virtual hugs. 🫂 4d

IndianBookworm 🫂♥️ 4d

julieclair A sweet visit by your mom to her girls. 💝💝💝 4d

dabbe @Susanita 💔❤️‍🩹♥️ 4d

dabbe @DebinHawaii TY. Sending some right back to you! 💔❤️‍🩹♥️ 4d

dabbe @IndianBookworm 💔❤️‍🩹♥️ 4d

dabbe @julieclair What a L♥️VELY way to look at it! 💔❤️‍🩹♥️ 4d

kspenmoll I totally understand; my mom‘s birthday is November 28 so memories of her are all part of Thanksgiving. She died in Jan 2916. 3d

dabbe @kspenmoll I'm so sorry, Katherine. Keeping you in my heart. ♥️🍁🧡 3d

MemoirsForMe Let‘s picture all our beloved moms meeting each other on the Other Side, sharing memories about their bookish daughters and enjoying a turkey leg! My Mom was a social butterfly who I also miss like crazy. 3d

julieclair @MemoirsForMe I love this visual!!! 🥰 3d

dabbe @MemoirsForMe I'm with you, m'dear! ♥️🍁🧡 3d

dabbe @julieclair TY! ♥️🍁🧡 3d

Bookperson96 😔🥺💔 Sending you hugs, strength and lots of happy moments. All of your moms/loved ones are watching over you. 🕯️Happy heavenly Birthday to your mom @kspenmoll ! 🍂🧡🦃🤎🍁 I picture that as lovely. @MemoirsForMe 🥰🥺 2d

dabbe @Bookperson96 Thank you so much! 🩵❄️🩶 2d

Bookperson96 🙂👍🏻@dabbe (edited) 2d

MemoirsForMe @julieclair @dabbe @Bookperson96 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻 2d

dabbe @MemoirsForMe 🩵❄️🤍 2d

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#haikuhive #haikuaday #beautybreak

This sunset occurred right after my niece was married on Sunday. ♥️🍁🧡

Kristy_K, DebinHawaii, Mimi28, AmyG, kspenmoll, TheBookHippie, Amiable, JenlovesJT47, Susanita, OriginalCyn620, Reggie, Tamra, JessClark78, vivastory, Itchyfeetreader, Sace, jdiehr, Bookwomble, CBee, dabbe, kelli7990, Jari-chan, ImperfectCJ, Dilara, lil1inblue, LiseWorks, The_Book_Ninja, julieclair, AnnCrystal, bellabella, BooksandCoffee4Me, uncommonlycozies

AmyG WOW 4d

Amiable Splendiferous! 4d

dabbe @Amiable Same to you for yours! ♥️🍁🧡 4d

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JenlovesJT47 Gorgeous!! 🩷❤️🧡 4d

OriginalCyn620 Wow! 🤩 4d

dabbe @AmyG @Amiable @JenlovesJT47 @OriginalCyn620 That's ONE good thing about living in this state. 🤣😘🤩 4d

lil1inblue Gorgeous!😍🤩😍 4d

marleed It‘s beautiful! 4d

AnnCrystal Wow 🤩 magically powerful 👏🏼🐝😍🐝💝. 4d

Deblovestoread Spectacular! 4d

dabbe @lil1inblue @marleed @AnnCrystal @Deblovestoread ♥️🍁🧡 4d

Dilara Beautiful! 4d

Sparklemn Dazzling! (edited) 4d

julieclair Wow!!! 4d

dabbe @Dilara @Sparklemn @julieclair It was a beautiful one! ♥️🍁🧡 4d

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick 🌅 Beautiful! 4d

kspenmoll Just WOW! 3d

dabbe @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick IKR? ♥️🍁🧡 3d

dabbe @kspenmoll YES! ♥️🍁🧡 3d

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Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas | Roger Riccard

Calling all Sherlockians! Just saw that this Kindle edition is only 99 cents! And the stories are centered around December! 🧡🍁♥️

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes #TheLitsyIrregulars #TLI #sherlocked #foreversherlocked
@Cuilin

Daisey, DrSabrinaMoldenReads, erzascarletbookgasm, kspenmoll, CogsOfEncouragement, AnneCecilie, Born.A.Reader, Aimeesue, Larkken, Librarybelle, mom2bugnbee, mcipher, Chrissyreadit, Read4life, StayCurious, CatLass007, Mollyanna, curiouserandcurioser, eeclayton, Bookwomble, dabbe, MaGoose, IndoorDame, kelli7990, TheAromaofBooks, 5feet.of.fury, Tineke, Fr3NcHtOaSt, Blackink_WhitePaper, RayHallucinogen, Pageturner1, Sparklemn, PageShifter, AnnR, kimrenee, aroyse, CrystalE02

kspenmoll Oh, I need this! Thx! 4d

dabbe @kspenmoll YW! ♥️🍁🧡 4d

DrSabrinaMoldenReads Thanks 3d

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dabbe @DrSabrinaMoldenReads YW! 💙❄️🩵 2d

DrSabrinaMoldenReads Doesn‘t our discussion start today? 2d

dabbe @DrSabrinaMoldenReads It's on the 30th. We're almost there! 🩵❄️🩶 2d

DrSabrinaMoldenReads @dabbe Yay! Can‘t wait! 2d

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A happy day. 🧡🍁♥️

Grace and Zachary.
My niece and nephew-in-law ...
Wishing you love always.

AnnCrystal Beautiful 👏🏼🐝👍🏼🥳🥂🐝💝. 5d

kspenmoll Congratulations! 🎉🍾🎈 the flowers are gorgeous! (edited) 5d

LeahBergen Wonderful! ❤️ 5d

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TheBookHippie So sweet. 5d

Susanita 🩷🩷🩷 5d

Reggie Awwwww wishing them the best! 5d

JenlovesJT47 Aww they look so happy 🥰🥰🥰 5d

kelli7990 Congratulations! 5d

Deblovestoread Beautiful! Best wishes to the happy couple🍾 5d

dabbe @AnnCrystal @kspenmoll
@LeahBergen @TheBookHippie @Susanita @Reggie @JenlovesJT47 @kelli7990 Thanks, everyone. They are so dang cute together, and I want them make a magical life. ♥️🍁🧡 5d

Cupcake12 Such a lovely photo. Best wishes to the happy couple x 5d

Amiable ❤️❤️❤️🥰 5d

dabbe @Cupcake12 TY! ♥️🍁🧡 4d

dabbe @Amiable ♥️🍁🧡 4d

lil1inblue 🥰🥰🥰 4d

dabbe @lil1inblue ♥️🍁🧡 4d

julieclair The look so happy!!!! 4d

dabbe @julieclair They were quite adorable. ♥️🍁🧡 4d

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Congratulations to the happy couple! 4d

dabbe @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick TY! ♥️🍁🧡 3d

Bookperson96 Congratulations to your niece on her nuptials. 💒💍❣️ 2d

dabbe @Bookperson96 TY! 🩵❄️🩶 2d

Gissy Congratulations 🍾 🥂 1d

dabbe @Gissy TY! 🩵❄️🩶 1d

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It is nice to see
that you are in misery ...
like the rest of us.

#notmypresident #smallhands #cheetosatan

BookMaven9 ❤️❤️❤️ 1w

JenlovesJT47 ♥️♥️♥️ 1w

dabbe @BookMaven9 💙✊🏻💙 1w

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dabbe @JenlovesJT47 💙✊🏻💙 1w

DrSabrinaMoldenReads Do you think he‘s in misery? I hope so but I don‘t know if he cares about anything (edited) 1w

TheBookHippie I hope he‘s in FEAR. 1w

AnnCrystal Have I missed something??? It's been more and more difficult to remain informed...our local news reporters seemingly told to focus on other topics??? ✊🏼💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇲💙✌🏼. 1w

Lsmoore43 Yes... I love the picture. lol 1w

dabbe @AnnCrystal No, I don't think you missed anything. This pic was from the NYT re: all the hullabaloos re: the damned Epstein files and MTG. 1w

dabbe @DrSabrinaMoldenReads True. The picture shows he looks miserable, but he is the snake of disguises. 1w

dabbe @TheBookHippie Plus all the others in those files. 1w

dabbe @Lsmoore43 ♥️🍁🧡 1w

AnnCrystal Thanks @dabbe ✊🏼💙✊🏼. 1w

CBee @TheBookHippie SAME 1w

PaperbackPirate 😂💯 6d

dabbe @PaperbackPirate 💙✊🏻💙 5d

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Dustin the butcher
knows just how I like my bones.
Smokey and meaty.

AnnCrystal
Precious guarding his delicious treasure 👏🏼🐝💕🍖🍗🐕‍🦺🐝💝. 1w

TheBookHippie 🐾🐾🦴♥️ 1w

dabbe @AnnCrystal She was quite protective! ♥️🍁🧡 1w

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dabbe @TheBookHippie ♥️🍁🧡 1w

JenlovesJT47 Beautiful doggo 😍🐶♥️ 1w

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Those soulful eyes! 😍 1w

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 TY. We think so, too! 🧡🍁♥️ 1w

dabbe @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick She's in protective mode--guarding her bone from Katie and us! 🧡🍁♥️ 1w

Prairiegirl_reading Adorable!! 😍 1w

Suet624 Such a beautiful dog! 1w

MemoirsForMe Precious Dustin! I‘d be afraid to go near that bone. May lose a few fingers! 😂 1w

dabbe @Prairiegirl_reading Pippa says thank you! 🖤🐾🖤 1w

dabbe @Suet624 Pippa's blushing through her black hair and sends 🖤🐾🖤. 1w

dabbe @MemoirsForMe IKR? 🤣🐾🤣 1w

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

#FridayHappyReadingHour is here, and I'm sitting right next to Pip as she chews on her bone from the local butcher shop. Drink: a greyhound Book: THE HOUSE OF SILK (gotta get reading; group discussion on 11/30! Place: our little den/library with the fire going. Mood: Content.

What are YOU doing on this lovely evening? Happy Friday, everyone. ♥️🍁🧡

Bklover I had never heard of a greyhound drink before today. It was in the NYT Connection puzzle. And you are drinking one! 1w

ShelleyBooksie Pipp ♡♡ 1w

Tamra Happy Friday! 🐾🐶 1w

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MemoirsForMe Aww Pip! Happy Friday! It was a sunny day here, so I did a little audio-walking on the beach. 1w

dabbe @Bklover You're right! It was! Matt and I had two greyhounds as pets, too: Babs and Petes (both retired racers; we do NOT support racing). It is such a refreshing drink. Just vodka and grapefruit juice. ♥️🍁🧡 1w

dabbe @ShelleyBooksie She certainly is one! 🖤🐾🖤 1w

dabbe @Tamra Same to you! TGIF! ♥️🍁🧡 1w

dabbe @MemoirsForMe That sounds absolutely divine. ♥️🍁🧡 1w

AnnCrystal 💕🐕‍🦺💝. 1w

Ruthiella ❤️🐶❤️🐶❤️ 1w

dabbe @AnnCrystal ♥️🍁🧡 1w

dabbe @Ruthiella ♥️🍁🧡 1w

Gissy 🐕 ♥️♥️♥️ 1w

kspenmoll A greyhound drink?! ❤️ just saw it‘s vodka & grapefruit juice- sounds refreshing! (edited) 1w

dabbe @Gissy ♥️🍁🧡 1w

dabbe @kspenmoll OMG! It is so refreshing! I usually add a lemon or lime slice as well--juice squeezed in of course. ♥️ 1w

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Since shoulder surgery, I cleaned my entire house today. Even vacuuming and mopping. I can barely move my shoulder (or other parts), but I feel like I actually accomplished something. #whew

CatLass007 I don‘t know what type of surgery you had on your shoulder but I certainly can empathize. My torn rotator cuff surgery nearly 20 years ago made my right arm immobile for some time. But once it healed, it was well worth the pain. I‘m sure your surgery will be equally successful. 1w

TheBookHippie Not me sitting on couch with heating pad. 🤣 rest up now!!! I love my heating pad, my electric blanket … zen. 1w

CogsOfEncouragement 🥳 I‘m glad to hear it! 1w

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Librarybelle Yay! ❤️❤️❤️ 1w

AnnCrystal 💝💝💝. 1w

TheAromaofBooks Glad you are on the mend!! 1w

Cuilin Glad you‘re feeling somewhat better. 1w

Tamra Woot!👏🏾👏🏾 1w

Eggbeater That's quite an accomplishment! Be sure and rest, too. Heating pads are heaven. 1w

dabbe @CatLass007 Same surgery! I had two rotator cuff tears in my right arm (my German shepherd pulled me to the ground on a walk, chasing a bird). It's getting better day by day. Your progress gives me encouragement. ♥️🍁🧡 1w

dabbe @TheBookHippie I need to get another electric blanket, though not because it gets too cold here--🤣 but for the zen, too. ♥️🍁🧡 1w

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement 😍 1w

dabbe @Librarybelle ♥️🍁🧡 1w

dabbe @AnnCrystal ♥️🍁🧡 1w

dabbe @TheAromaofBooks TY! ♥️🍁🧡 1w

dabbe @Cuilin TY! ♥️🍁🧡 1w

dabbe @Tamra TY! ♥️🍁🧡 1w

dabbe @Eggbeater TY! #heavenonearth ♥️🍁🧡 1w

TheBookHippie @dabbe I use mine to soothe my joints I highly recommend getting a throw blanket kind. It‘s just relaxing. 1w

dabbe @TheBookHippie Fabulous idea! Thanks. And is it just me or does the lady in the pic I chose look a lot like Laura Bush? I can't picture her saying “Bitches“, though! 🤣 1w

TheBookHippie @dabbe she‘s too pure to say that but yes it‘s an exact match. 1w

IMASLOWREADER ugh my feelings lately lmao 1w

CatLass007 🤎🤎🤎 1w

dabbe @IMASLOWREADER ♥️🍁🧡 1w

TheLudicReader Don‘t be overdoing it! 1w

dabbe @TheLudicReader Oh, but you should have seen my house! 🤣 1w

DrSabrinaMoldenReads That‘s amazing! I‘ve been avoiding shoulder surgery, having been told that it‘s extremely painful 1w

DrSabrinaMoldenReads @CatLass007 I have tears too but have no idea how I got them 1w

CatLass007 @DrSabrinaMoldenReads That happened to a friend of mine. She had no idea how she tore her rotator cuff. I, on the other hand, know exactly how I tore my rotator cuff: I fell out of bed. 1w

DrSabrinaMoldenReads @CatLass007 I am trying to put surgery off as long as possible. 1w

dabbe @DrSabrinaMoldenReads Now that I'm in the 3rd month of recovery, I am slowly starting to get better. In the end, I'll be thrilled I did it. You can do it, too ... when you're ready. ♥️🍁🧡 1w

CatLass007 @DrSabrinaMoldenReads Just a reminder that if you postpone surgery for too long your ligaments, tendons, etc. will atrophy and surgery won‘t be possible. 1w

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#ttt @dabbe

I cannot believe that I picked the wrong date for Thanksgiving! Why was I thinking the 3rd Thursday? #duh #doh #duhdoh 🤦🏼‍♀️

Picture is of our sunset from the backyard tonight. L🍁VING this weather! #beautybreak

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Dilara The colours are so intense! 1w

Deblovestoread Gorgeous pic! 1w

Aims42 Didn‘t it used to be the 3rd Thursday? I feel like it used to be 🤨 1w

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dabbe @Dilara IKR? ♥️🍁🧡 1w

dabbe @Deblovestoread TY! ♥️🍁🧡 1w

dabbe @Aims42 IKR? Thank you for that. I thought so, too! ♥️🍁🧡 1w

Aims42 @dabbe Okay, I know I‘ve been told I have an old soul, but this is surprising 🤣 It‘s been the fourth Thursday of November since 1941 🤣 https://www.archives.gov/legislative/features/thanksgiving 1w

rwmg Well now you're ready to amaze your friends and family next week 1w

ImperfectCJ What a beautiful sunset! (and great job on the quiz!) 1w

TheBookHippie @Aims42 which is how I answered one of the questions incorrectly! 🤣 1w

Aims42 @TheBookHippie LOL, I definitely would‘ve answered incorrectly also 😆 I call shenanigans on this 1w

TheBookHippie @Aims42 solidarity!!! 1w

AnnCrystal Pure Magic 🤩🌞😍💫💖. 1w

Aims42 @TheBookHippie 💯✊Definitely! 1w

dabbe @Aims42 OMG! How dumb do I feel? ♥️🍁🧡 1w

dabbe @rwmg IKR? 🤣😁🤩 1w

dabbe @ImperfectCJ YY! ♥️🍁🧡 1w

dabbe @TheBookHippie 🎯♥️🎯 1w

dabbe @AnnCrystal ♥️🍁🧡 1w

LiseWorks Beautiful sunset 1w

Susanita It feels late this year … 1w

Aims42 @dabbe The same level of dumb as me 🤪🩷🧡💛 1w

dabbe @Aims42 It's just another reason why I'm horrible at math! 🤣 1w

dabbe @rwmg IKR? 🤣 1w

dabbe @ImperfectCJ TY! ♥️🍁🧡 1w

dabbe @TheBookHippie 🎯🎯🎯 1w

dabbe @AnnCrystal ♥️🍁🧡 1w

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#TTT #TakeThreeThursday @dabbe

Another quick and fun quiz today. Share anything you'd like: your score, the things you knew/didn't know/guessed at, what you plan to do for Thanksgiving, if anything ... I'd love to see/hear any of it. Please be sure to tag me!

Link to today's quiz: https://www.mentalfloss.com/quizzes/how-well-do-you-know-history-thanksgiving

All are welcome to play. Tagging a few to get started.

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kspenmoll I did terribly- only 50% It was fun though! 1w

dabbe @kspenmoll I'm afraid to take it myself! 🤣🤩😘 Thanks for playing. ♥️🍁🧡 1w

Liz_M 😂 😂 😂 I only got two right, and one of them was a guess. 1w

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ElizaMarie Ha!!! I learned nothing in school! I scored a 30%!!!! 1w

Read-n-Bloom I got 60% :) 1w

dabbe @Liz_M I'm even more scared now! Thanks for playing. 🤣🤩😍 1w

dabbe @ElizaMarie I learned how to churn butter! Thanks for playing. 🤣🤩😍 1w

dabbe @Read-n-Bloom #yahooyou Thanks for playing. 🤣🤩😍 1w

rwmg 50% and I'm not even American

But I didn't like the quiz format. It moved on to the next question far too quickly so that when I got something wrong I didn't have a chance to see the right answer before it changed. 1w

eeclayton Thanks for the tag. I got 40% but some of my answers were only lucky guesses. 1w

melissajayne 40% 1w

dabbe @rwmg Kudos to you! It was annoying that it went so quickly through the questions. Sorry about that. Thanks for playing. ♥️🍁🧡 1w

dabbe @eeclayton A few of mine were, too. Thanks for playing. ♥️🍁🧡 1w

dabbe @melissajayne Thanks for playing. ♥️🍁🧡 1w

peaKnit I need to go back to history class. Yikes! 1w

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick 30% for me! At least I know when Thanksgiving is! 🤣 1w

dabbe @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick And I definitely didn't! ♥️🍁🧡 1w

Roary47 I did not do well. 😬 I found it funny that no hesitation I knew when it happened. Don‘t call me late for dinner! 🤣 I‘m having everyone pot luck style at my house between the family that has to work it. 1w

dabbe @Roary47 A lot of us guessed on quite a few! Pot luck style is the way to go IMHO. Thanks for playing. 🧡🍁♥️ 1w

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#haikuaday #haikuhive

For the 3rd day in a row, Phoenix made the NYT's weather caution list--but not for heat--to excessive rain. We Phoenicians are L☔️VING it!

With my roof open,
I drove home in a gentle rain.
Just couldn't help it.

JenlovesJT47 Sometimes you just gotta dance in the rain! ☔️💜☔️ 2w

TheBookHippie Love it!!! 2w

lil1inblue Sounds quite lovely! 🥰 2w

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AnnCrystal Really an epic thing to do, just magic 👏🏼🐝👍🏼🌧️💃🌧️🐝💝. 2w

Mimi28 Awesome!! 😊 2w

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 @TheBookHippie #lil1inblue #AnnCrystal @Mimi28 🩵☔️💜 2w

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#WDNCW @dabbe

We do not care that out of the last 10 times we left the house, 8 were to see a doctor or PT. We also do not care that we were trying to hold off on a tooth that needed dental repair (and also a new crown) until the new year for insurance purposes, and then the crown broke this week and we had to go in today to get it fixed at full cost. At least I'm still alive and kickin'. Sort of.

TheBookHippie 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫 2w

kspenmoll Oh no those dental bills!!! 2w

lil1inblue Oof! Dental bills, and pain, are THE WORST. 😭😭😭 2w

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mcctrish Just ugh……. 2w

Lesliereadsalot Dental work again!! ☹️ 2w

peaKnit Ack, dental work is the pits. Glad you survived, because it‘s touch and go for me in that damn place 🤣 (edited) 2w

Eggbeater I feel your pain. 🫂 2w

AnnCrystal Yikes 😵‍💫💝💝💝. 2w

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Oh no! I hope you feel better soon. Dental work sucks. An anecdote: My wisdom teeth on bottom are only halfway out. Dentist won't remove them unless problematic bc they're super close to the nerve. Whenever he looks in my mouth and questions it, before viewing his notes, I remind him, "You said they're dry humping the nerve so unless they're a problem..." He blushes & assures me he didn't say THAT. ? Precious. 2w

dabbe @TheBookHippie Indeedy. 😬😁😬 2w

dabbe @kspenmoll They can be the absolute worst, can't they? 😁😬😁 2w

dabbe @lil1inblue I'd give anything to be 59 again! 😁😬😁 2w

dabbe @mcctrish 🎯😬🎯 2w

dabbe @Lesliereadsalot I don't think I have one tooth that hasn't had work done to it. 😁😬😁 2w

dabbe @peaKnit Me, too! I usually have to reward myself with ice cream when finished. 😁😬😁 2w

dabbe @Eggbeater TY. 😁😬😁 2w

dabbe @AnnCrystal IKR? 😁😬😁 2w

dabbe @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Oh double yikes! Do they ever hurt you? 😁😬😁 2w

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I started going there years ago because they were sympathetic to my high tolerance for novacaine. They actually make it a point to ensure I'm all numbed up when needed. I make them laugh so they put up with the jokes. When a procedure required a hole be filled with ground up tooth, I asked if he could assure me that it was artisanal tooth grindings from the ancient Mayan civilization. I'm by far their best patient! 🤣🤣 1w

dabbe @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick This is sheer awesomeness! ♥️🍁🧡 1w

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Les Miserables (Illustrated) | Victor Hugo

#haikuaday #haikuhive #readlesmis

Young voice in the dark,
sings of hope on cobblestones.
A sparrow's last spark.

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JenlovesJT47 I am hopelessly behind 😩 going to attempt to catch up before the year is over! ❤️💙🤍 2w

TheBookHippie @JenlovesJT47 you can do it!!! 2w

TheBookHippie Love this @dabbe … I find this book so hopeful. 2w

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AnnCrystal
Did you draw? 👏🏼🐝🤩👍🏼🎨🐝💝. 2w

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 No worries and no stress! 💙🇫🇷♥️ 2w

dabbe @TheBookHippie I wrote it with you in mind. I don't know if I can do one for Eponine. 😭 2w

dabbe @AnnCrystal Oh, I wish. It's someone else, and no name was there for me to give credit to. I hope they know I am not trying to make $ off of it. 🤎🍁🧡 2w

DieAReader ♥️ Slowly catching up. Only about 175 pages behind😅 2w

AnnCrystal @dabbe 🤩👍🏼 your Haiku with this Cute image is perfection 🎨💝. 2w

TheBookHippie @dabbe I love her. 2w

TheBookHippie @DieAReader 👏🏻💙♥️👏🏻 2w

dabbe @DieAReader No worries. We'll all finish ... someday, right? 🤣 2w

dabbe @TheBookHippie I know you do. Me, too. #1 character. 2w

DieAReader @dabbe 🤓♥️We will!! 2w

dabbe @DieAReader ♥️🍁🧡 2w

tpixie @dabbe 🇳🇱 💙🤍♥️ 2w

dabbe @tpixie 💙🇫🇷♥️ 2w

AnishaInkspill your haiku captures his wonderful spirit 💚 2w

dabbe @AnishaInkspill TY! He's my 2nd favorite character in the book after Eponine. 💙😭♥️ 2w

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#haikuhive #haikuaday

After cleaning up my calendar, I noticed that of the last ten times I have left the house in a car, eight were visits to doctors or PTs. I remember my mom saying something about that years ago. I now get what she was feeling. 😆

kspenmoll It‘s overtaken your life right now, but truly this all engrossing time consuming “job” of healing will eventually become part time, then be done. Hang in there.💕 2w

ChaoticMissAdventures Oh no! This was going to be my wee but every single one of them called and cancelled on me today. By the 3rd call I was laughing hysterically 🤣 2w

AmyG And my Mom would say, this too, shall pass. 2w

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vivastory Lol, vast majority of my job is spent in waiting rooms...thank the book gods for the kindle phone app 2w

AnnCrystal 🐝💝🫂💝🐝. (edited) 2w

willaful I hear ya. :(
2w

dabbe @kspenmoll You are so right. I write this out to process, and I do laugh about it. For every knee that creaks when I stand up, I say to myself, “That's a sign that I'm alive!“ 🤣😍😘 P.S. I just sent you a letter today! 2w

dabbe @ChaoticMissAdventures Yay for you! You need to play “Celebration“ by Kool and the Gang and dance around your house! ♥️🍁🧡 2w

dabbe @AmyG Absolutely. Writing helps me to process, then move on. So many true horrors in the world. I am beyond privileged. ♥️🍁🧡 2w

dabbe @vivastory Amen! 🎯♥️🎯 2w

dabbe @willaful 🎯😘🎯 2w

willaful @AmyG my mom too 2w

lil1inblue 💓 💓 💓 The doctor visits are no fun, but there is something to be said for quiet time at home! 2w

dabbe @lil1inblue Yes! 🤎🍁🧡 2w

GingerAntics SAME! 2w

dabbe @GingerAntics 🤎🍁🧡 2w

JenlovesJT47 ♥️♥️♥️ 2w

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 And I just got home from the dentist. It never ends. ♥️🍁🧡 2w

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

#hyggehourreadathon
@Alldebooks @TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit

It finally happened. In Phoenix, AZ, no less. It's five minutes to 8 PM in the place that doesn't have to change time zones (one of the positives of living here) ... and we have our fireplace on. ON. ON!!! It's (maybe) finally fall. Reading in bliss.

IriDas ❤️ Is the rain going to reach you guys? It‘s been almost non-stop in SoCal since Friday. And a bit cool. 2w

AnnCrystal Fantastic 👏🏼🥳👍🏼💝. 2w

AnnCrystal @IriDas it has been magically lovely 💙🎶🌧️💃🌧️🎶💙...hope you're safe and warm 😘💙. 2w

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MemoirsForMe Nothing beats reading in front of the fireplace! Enjoy! 2w

TheBookHippie 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 2w

dabbe @IriDas It did all last night. And it's supposed to be coming in and out this entire week. I could just 😭. We literally rejoice when it rains here. ♥️🍁🧡 2w

dabbe @AnnCrystal IKR? ♥️🍁🧡 2w

dabbe @TheBookHippie Finally. ♥️🍁🧡 2w

dabbe @MemoirsForMe TY. We are! ♥️🍁🧡 2w

Chrissyreadit 🧡🧡🧡 2w

AllDebooks Cosy ❤️🔥❤️ 2w

dabbe @Chrissyreadit ♥️🍁🧡 2w

dabbe @AllDebooks ♥️🍁🧡 2w

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#haikuaday #haikuhive

Finally caught up with my haikus. Where did this week go? I've been enjoying these flowers for almost two weeks now. Thanks, Matty! 💛🌻💚

I'm so lucky, Neil.
He still brings me flowers––
and sings me love songs.

Karisa 😍 2w

JenlovesJT47 Good hubby 💛🖤💛 2w

TheBookHippie 💙💙💙💙 2w

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dabbe @Karisa 🧡🍁♥️ 2w

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 IKR? 🧡🍁♥️ 2w

dabbe @TheBookHippie 🧡🍁♥️ 2w

AnnCrystal Absolutely Sweet Husband 👏🏼🐝🤩💐🥳🐝💝. 2w

dabbe @AnnCrystal He truly is a mensch. ♥️🍁🧡 2w

lil1inblue 😍 😍 😍 2w

dabbe @lil1inblue ♥️🍁🧡 2w

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The Catcher in the Rye | Jerome Salinger

#haikuaday #haikuhive

Holden always broke my heart. All of his acting out and alienation is mainly because he can't cope in a world that has gone on living when his precious younger brother has died. 💔

I miss you, Allie.
How can the world just go on
when you're no longer here?

AnnCrystal 💝🐝💝🐝💝. 2w

dabbe @AnnCrystal ♥️🍁🧡 2w

JenlovesJT47 I need to read this book! ♥️ 2w

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 One of my all-time faves. I loved teaching this book. ♥️🍁🧡 2w

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#haikuhive #haikuaday

My eyes are quite dry
as a tear slips slowly down.
Irony indeed.

JenlovesJT47 🩶🤍🩶 2w

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 🖤🤍🩶 2w

AnnCrystal 😢🫂💝. 2w

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dabbe @AnnCrystal 🤍🩶🖤 2w

lil1inblue 💓 💓 💓 2w

dabbe @lil1inblue 🤍🖤🩶 2w

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#haikuaday #haikuhive

I've been coloring as if my life depended upon it. Maybe it does.

Lately I have been
coloring a lot -- to help
me cope in this world.

Suet624 So pretty! 2w

AmyG Do what you have to do. 😘 2w

dabbe @Suet624 @AmyG 🧡🍁♥️ 2w

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JenlovesJT47 You color, I play Yahtzee, you do whatcha gotta do to stay sane ♥️♥️♥️ 2w

peaKnit I‘ve been hiking, hiking, hiking to keep my shit together. Dreading the winter. But I‘ll have to find my knitting ASAP! I also have a fun swear word coloring book, that you for inspiring me to find in! 2w

TheBookHippie I‘ve been collaging but mostly making bread 🤣👩🏻‍🍳🍞🍞🍞🍞🍞🍞 I do color as well - color pencils and actual coloring books. 2w

Amiable My husband said to me the other day, “I‘ve noticed you‘ve been eating a lot of junk food lately. You only do that when you‘re stressed. Are you ok?” I was like, (gesturing at the world around me) WHAT DO YOU THINK?? 2w

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 Amen, sista! I haven't played Yahtzee in years! I just bought a starter Dominos set to play with Matt. We've fallen in love with the NYT's new game Pips, so he now wants to learn how to play. 🧡🍁♥️ 2w

dabbe @peaKnit It's truly soothing. I need to hike; it would really help to get my butt off the couch once in a while! 🧡🍁♥️ 2w

dabbe @TheBookHippie I have the actual ones, too. I need to pull those out as well. I wish I lived nearer for your bread. 🧡🍁♥️ 2w

dabbe @Amiable OMG! 🤣 Same here! I ate a whole bag of Halloween candy by myself. I wouldn't let Matt near it. And I ate it all in one night. 2w

TheBookHippie @Amiable I am now addicted to snow caps 🤣🫣 2w

AnnCrystal Beautiful 👏🏼🤩 and a good choice for a calm hobby during these dark times 👏🏼🐝👍🏼😘🐝💝. 2w

Amiable @dabbe @TheBookHippie Ben, Jerry and I are meeting nightly for a threesome these days. 😬😀 2w

TheBookHippie @Amiable ooooo yummm. 2w

marleed It‘s so pretty 🤩 2w

peaKnit @Amiable that sounds like a thrupple I can get behind 🤣 I ate an entire package of pull and peel licorice…and a movie sized sweet tarts. 2w

JenlovesJT47 @dabbe I play Yahtzee With Buddies on my phone, it‘s quite addictive! 2w

dabbe @TheBookHippie @Amiable I've never had one of those. 😱 2w

dabbe @AnnCrystal It's one of the only things I can actually control. ♥️🍁🧡 2w

dabbe @Amiable What's the best flavor between you three? 🤣 2w

dabbe @marleed I just press the iPad, and away we go! Not at all like your fabulous novel cards! 😍 2w

dabbe @peaKnit Okay, it's kinda naughty, but my new favorite word is “thrupple“. 🤣 2w

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 Is it the actual Yahtzee app? What's it called? 2w

Amiable @dabbe I don‘t know how Ben or Jerry lean but I‘m a New York Super Fudge Chunk kind of gal! 😄( With an emphasis on the “chunk.” 😬) (edited) 2w

Amiable @peaKnit Ben, Jerry and I go waaayyy back. Like, to the ‘80s. We might be the original throuple. 😄 (Fun fact: my old boss grew up in Vermont and was actually friends with them! He even attended Ben‘s wedding.) 2w

TheBookHippie @peaKnit oh I love the peel n pull. Yum. 2w

dabbe @Amiable Chunk vs chunky ... a whole lotta different meaning's there! 🤣 2w

dabbe @Amiable @peaKnit How cool is that? Or whatever the word is for “cool“ these days. #icannotkeepup #imsooldistillhashtag 🤣 2w

JenlovesJT47 It‘s called Yahtzee with buddies! If you do download it we could play together 🤓 2w

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 Uh, oh, now I'm scared! I'll have to spruce up on my Yahtzee techniques! It's literally been YEARS. 😂 2w

AmyG @Amiable I have been stress eating, too. I am glad to go back home after my 3-month stay in MI. I got a bit addicted to Trader Joe‘s sour gummy candy. 🙌🏻 As for Ben & Jerry‘s…I have an original container of Phish Food…my favorite and because I like Phish. 🤣 (it is dangerously good) (edited) 2w

AlaMich @Amiable They used to keep discontinuing my favorite flavors, like One Sweet Whirled (so delicious!). 2w

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Les Miserables (Illustrated) | Victor Hugo

#FridayHappyReadingHour

Got my greyhound drink and am ready to get caught up with LES MIS. I'm sitting out front for a change with my two buds who love putting their faces on the ottoman. Happy Friday, everyone! ♥️🍁🧡

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mcctrish Are they waiting for appetizers? 😆😆 2w

Aims42 Happy Friday!!!!! 💛🧡🩷 2w

dabbe @mcctrish Of course they are! Any time I'm nearby, there's a chance for a tasty morsel. I swear that in their minds I'm known as “Treat Lady“. 🤣 2w

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dabbe @Aims42 To you, too, m'dear! ♥️🍁🧡 2w

Tamra Haha! So adorable! Aren‘t we all just treat dispensers? 2w

xicanti Awww, dogs who test their chins on stuff are just too cute. 2w

AnnCrystal 🤩💕🐕‍🦺🐾🐕‍🦺💝. 2w

Ruthiella Cheers! 🥂 2w

BarbaraBB Enjoy ❤️ 2w

dabbe @Tamra Dispensers! That's the perfect word! 🤣🤣🤣 2w

dabbe @xicanti IKR? What's up with that behavior? 2w

dabbe @AnnCrystal 🖤🐾🤎 2w

dabbe @Ruthiella Cheers! 🍸🍸 2w

dabbe @BarbaraBB Same! ♥️ 2w

Cathythoughts Happy Friday 🥂❤️ 2w

AmyG Awwwww 2w

MemoirsForMe How cute! ❤️🐾❤️ 2w

dabbe @Cathythoughts You, too! 🍸🍸 2w

dabbe @AmyG 🐾🖤🐾 2w

dabbe @MemoirsForMe They're hoping a snack will magically appear. 🐾🖤🐾 2w

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#haikuaday #haikuhive

First, I love that I chose “Untitled“ in order to post this. Second, this couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. Sarcasm majorly intended. I hope he ends up in jail for what he did.

His name's just Andrew.
Let's shorten it even more.
Now, he's just plain 'Drew.

TheBookHippie They can now arrest him easier than before -just saying…… 2w

dabbe @TheBookHippie That why I'm hopeful! 2w

AnnCrystal 👏🏼🐝✊🏼🥳✊🏼🐝💝. 2w

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JenlovesJT47 Was just talking about this arsehole earlier 😤 2w

marleed Untitled🤣🤣 2w

dabbe @AnnCrystal ♥️🍁🧡 2w

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 🤣♥️🍁🧡 2w

dabbe @marleed 🎯🤣🎯 2w

Bette 👍 untitled 😆 2w

AmyG Hahahahaha…untitled. 🙌🏻 2w

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick *chef's kiss* Perfect! 2w

dabbe @Bette IKR? 🤣 2w

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julieclair Untitled. You are so clever!! 🤣💙😘 And… he is no longer entitled. To anything. 2w

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Peanuts: A Charlie Brown Christmas (Deluxe 50th Anniversary Edition) | Charles M Schulz

#TTT #TakeThreeThursday @dabbe

I never saw nor heard of BLACK CHRISTMAS. Is it worth a watch?

Three of my fave quotes not on the quiz (and mostly on the mushy side). Can you guess the movies?
1. “We are going to go and celebrate being young and alive.“
2. “You put on the suit, you're the Big Guy.“
3. “It's not bad at all, really. Maybe it just needs a little love.“

Link to quiz: https://tinyurl.com/sxas7t9k

TheBookHippie Never seen it either … 2w

dabbe @TheBookHippie You missed that one, too? 🤣 2w

TheBookHippie @dabbe we are twins ♥️ 2w

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dabbe @TheBookHippie Twinning with you on something is on my bucket list! ♥️ 2w

TheBookHippie @dabbe AWE. 💕💕💕 2w

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Only 70% and that included some guessing. I don't regularly watch the older classics. 2w

CSeydel 80% for me 2w

dabbe @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick And what is a classic? Something before what year? As always, these quizzes are quite subjective. Thanks for playing and sharing. ❄️☃️❄️ 2w

dabbe @CSeydel Yahoo you! Thanks for playing and sharing. ❄️☃️❄️ 2w

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Other than the claymation films, most of the Xmas movies I watch are from the '80s or newer. I've never seen It's a Wonderful Life. I've watched White Christmas only a couple of times. It's probably just the Griswolds on repeat for 3 weeks. I am hoping to take your advice & borrow When Harry Met Sally from the library during autumn. 2w

dabbe @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Oh, I hope you do. You will LOVE it. I promise. ♥️🍁🧡 2w

TheLudicReader Hahaha I only got 50% correct…and I guessed them all. The original Black Christmas is definitely worth the watch. 2w

dabbe @TheLudicReader Is it full of dark humor? BTW, did you ever get my long letter? I know the post office has been messy, but I sent it the week I came back from visiting you. Can't believe it's been 3 months! 2w

TheLudicReader @dabbe my recollection of Black Christmas is that it is a horror movie. Your letter to me arrived Oct 16 and I mailed my reply Nov 2…who knows when it will arrive in AZ. 😭 2w

dabbe @TheLudicReader Whew. At least you finally got it! I'll keep my fingers crossed. 🤞🏻 2w

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