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Karisa

Karisa

Joined December 2018

☮ ❤ 📚 😺 Teacher and mom who loves reading across many genres.
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Kill Her Twice by Stacey Lee
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#tlt @dabbe

I did better than I expected (I‘m such a scaredy cat)! I even found three eerie books on the list that I did really love reading.

I also found one more that intrigued to try (tagged). I loved his book Hearts Invisible Furies and didn‘t know he‘d written something spooky. Intriguing! Thanks, @dabbe !

willaful We share two titles, I should try The Silent Companions. 1h
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Beautyland: A Novel | Marie-Helene Bertino
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Dramatic skies #BeautyBreak from yesterday‘s walk

lil1inblue 🤩😍🥰 7h
Ruthiella That is beautiful! 😍 7h
AnnCrystal Wow! Beautiful 🤩💝😍. 5h
SamAnne Beautiful! 5h
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A lake that glows scarlet at night, enchanted home filled with relics, a powerful Empress in exile, ghosts drifting through forests… What a beautiful novella!

Vo‘s world-building is rich and elegant. She weaves the tale of a traveling cleric, Chih, and a hoopoe bird, Almost Brilliant, who are capturing stories and secrets in the Empire of Anh. It‘s the first in series, but I‘ve heard you can read them in any order.

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Heartening to see so many out today! #NoKings

MemoirsForMe 😍🙌🏻✊🏻 5d
kspenmoll Thanks for going; I could not.✊🏻 5d
Ruthiella ✊✊✊ 5d
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AmyG Yay! (edited) 5d
Kerrbearlib Yes!!! ✊✊✊ 5d
Sparklemn That frog! 💚 5d
dabbe 💙✊🏻💙 4d
DebinHawaii Fantastic! 💙🐸💙 Thank you for going! 4d
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The Little Library | Margaret McNamara
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We have two little libraries on our 6th-12th grade campus. It was a senior project many years ago but still going strong. Seeing their colorful patterns and well-tousled books makes me smile. They are used and loved. My #BeautyBreak for today 😊

lil1inblue 🥰🥰🥰 1w
KT1432 I love this!! How cool! 1w
Aims42 I love this!! 1w
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Amiable That‘s so cute! 1w
AnnCrystal 🤩💝📚💝😍. 1w
AmyG So cute! 1w
dabbe 🧡💜💛 1w
JenlovesJT47 I always love seeing these out in the wild 🩷🩷🩷 4d
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Inspired by @uncommonlycozies here‘s my last fully bloomed rose that hasn‘t yet succumbed to falling apart from the raindrops of yesterday and today. There‘s a metaphor in there somewhere, I‘m sure… #BeautyBreak

Deblovestoread Gorgeous photo! 1w
uncommonlycozies what a beautiful bloom that is! I bet is smells incredible by your house after a rain 😊 1w
Dilara Beautiful photo! 1w
AnnCrystal Gorgeous Rose 🤩💦🌹😍. 1w
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The Strange Case of Jane O. | Karen Thompson Walker
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Oliver Saks meets The Twilight Zone. I loved this twisty, turny, psychological, philosophical novel. An extraordinary patient comes in to a psychiatrist‘s office, and he is not sure if what‘s she‘s seeing is real. It reminded me of one of my favorite books ever, Into the Silent Lands by Paul Broks.

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We do not care that our husband‘s name is listed first on the AT & T bill, sir. I am the one calling to sort out the technical issue and you can talk to me (also an account holder who is the one that actually pays the bill). 😤 #WDNCW

lil1inblue I have this exact fight with AT&T at least once a quarter. 🙄 2w
TheBookHippie Oh I hate that. Ughhhhhh 2w
Deblovestoread This is one of the most annoying things! 2w
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Aims42 Ughhh, 10/10 frustrating and annoying 😤 2w
dabbe You mean, you're just the wifey who maintains the home? How many of these can I give to AT&T? 🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻 To you: 💛💜🧡 2w
Bookwomble I had the same response a few years ago because my wife was the primary account holder on the phone deal we had, despite the fact that my name was on the specific number the clerk could see I was phoning from and I'd passed their ID security questions 🤷‍♂️ 2w
Susanita Been there! My favorite is when they try to confirm the account using the address and that was entered incorrectly! 2w
Cuilin Ugh 😑 2w
AnnCrystal That's just strange service 👸💝💝💝. 2w
CindyMyLifeIsLit Same! My husband gets annoyed that my name is listed first and I point out that I was the one who sat on the phone, going line by line through the insurance policies or electricity contract. 🙄 2w
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1984 | George Orwell
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October is the right month for #BannedBooksWeek

Orwell‘s 1984 is absolutely terrifying and important now more than ever. Going to social media news between re-reading the chapters this week made for a strange blurring of reality and fiction.

dabbe 💙✊🏻💙 2w
sarahbarnes There‘s a documentary about Orwell playing here right now and I want to go see it. Very timely indeed. 2w
Karisa @sarahbarnes Thanks! I was trying to find a 1984 film adaptation to watch and was having a tough time. I‘ll check this out! 2w
AnnCrystal 👏🏼🥺✊🏼📚💝. 2w
sarahbarnes Not sure where all it‘s playing but this is the film. Looks good: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt27052428/. 2w
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Lyrics like poetry written in three languages (Spanish, Nahuatl, Quechua) This is the song I‘ve had on repeat for my #TuesdayTunes

https://open.spotify.com/track/5VreKSHPnbZ6K0SciwX1vp?si=_0h3BJ_hQ9eDhxaeX5wg5A

monalyisha I not only listened, I looked up pronunciation! 2w
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1984 | George Orwell
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“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.”
#BannedBooksWeek

AnnCrystal Yikes this qoute is horrifying 😳🥺🤬🥺 ✊🏼📚✊🏼💝. 2w
Doll8455 Yes this quote scares the bejibers out of me ! 2w
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Wuthering Heights | Emily Brontee
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Just saw this trailer at the movies… 😳🍿 Looks extra steamy!

thegirlwiththelibrarybag I haven‘t seen the trailer yet but I‘m really looking forward to it. Watching Saltburn at the cinema was an experience! 3w
Karisa @thegirlwiththelibrarybag Oooh, I heard Saltburn was good. Might need to find it on streaming 😊 3w
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Karisa, my favourite part of it was hearing people realise what was happening/about to happen at slightly different times. 3w
nanuska_153 I read an interview with the director and she was so dismissive about the critics for not being faithful to the book, she made a comment like: "wait until they see the moors don't even feature in the movie". Honestly, it's a pass for me, films are adaptations and not always faithful, but I won't give my time to someone that doesn't have respect for the book 3w
Karisa @nanuska_153 I was wondering how close it would be to the original. I didn‘t realize it was Wuthering Heights until the very end of the movie trailer. It looked like more of an Outlander type movie. Wait, what…Wuthering Heights without a moor?! Maybe they‘ll call them Cathy and Cliff 😂 3w
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Serenity | Frederick Blichert
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I love many skies… especially those with clouds at sunset. Photo from my father who I text sky/nature photos to and get from daily. 😊 #SereneSaturdays #BeautyBreak @TheBookHippie @ImperfectCJ

TheBookHippie Oh this is very zen!!!! I love it. 3w
CSeydel Absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for sharing 3w
Amiable So pretty 😍 3w
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dabbe 🧡💜💛 3w
ImperfectCJ Those colors! 3w
AnnCrystal 🤩💝. 3w
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When your kid‘s team is down by 10 points at the water polo 🤽🏼‍♂️ game, sometimes you just need to look up and enjoy the skies! #BeautyBreak 😊

AnnCrystal Beautiful Skies 🤩 & with the trees 🌴☁️🌳☁️🌲💝.

Cheering for your kid's team! Hope they add on some points!
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Texreader Beauty break indeed!! That‘s gorgeous! And best hoped for the kiddos! 3w
TheBookHippie Oh pretty!!! 3w
dabbe 🧡💜💛 3w
Doll8455 The sky can‘t get any better than this! 2w
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Wow! Gorgeous, creative, heartbreaking, and hopeful. The story of a Greek and a Turk who fall in love in Cyprus while a wise fig tree and their future daughter try to make sense of it all. Some passages read like poetry. This wonderfully complex novel lives up to the hype!

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29 for me. Some really great movies on here! I want to go back and watch some again now like If Beale Street Could Talk, Knives Out, and Election. I couldn‘t remember if I‘ve seen Plains, Trains, and Automobiles before. Might have to check that out too! 😅 Thanks, @dabbe #TLT

dabbe You've reminded me of 3 I still need to see. PLANES, TRAINS ... is hysterical and absolutely sweet--at the same time! #wahooyou! Thanks for playing and sharing! 🧡💜🩶 1mo
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Enjoying my beautiful #FallCardSwap growing stash while trying not to care about the assignments I should be grading 😅 #WDNCW I feel like a book dragon with treasures—stay back, dog! It‘s not for you, cat! Do not put your work stuff on this table, man! 🐉

AnnCrystal 👸👏🏼🐉👌🏼💝. 1mo
TheBookHippie 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡 1mo
Bookperson96 🧡🍂🎃🍁🤎 1mo
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Happy National Read a Book Day! My current reads 😊

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️ 2mo
KadaGul 🧡📚🤎🔖💛📖🧡🧾🤎 2mo
Christine I enjoyed Kristen‘s memoir! 2mo
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Diving into the writings of Maria Popova this morning for comfort and wisdom. Also found on her site, The Marginalian:

“Autumn poses the question we all have to live with: How to hold on to the things we love even though we know that we and they are dying. How to see the world as it is, yet find light within that truth.” (from Pico Iyer, Autumn Light: Season of Fire and Farewells)

julieclair Beautiful! 2mo
kspenmoll I adore her! 2mo
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First day back to school today! On Tuesday, I helped lead the orientation for new families. For the last few years, I‘ve had the adults write notes to their students to stick to the back classroom cabinets: What do they hope for their child this year? And/Or Why did they choose our school (since it‘s a charter)? Here are three of so many sweet notes—a little inspiration to the students (and me) on tough days. 💗 #tlt @dabbe #ThreeListThursday

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 2mo
AmyG That‘s lovely. Wishing you a wonderful school year! 2mo
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lil1inblue 🥰🥰🥰 2mo
dabbe Just got chills reading this! Have a FABUL😍US school year! Thanks for sharing. 💛🤎🧡 2mo
Karisa @dabbe Aren‘t they just the sweetest thing? I keep stopping by the cupboards to read few throughout the day. Each one is so nice! 2mo
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Inspiring! There needs to be more radical street librarians in the world 🥹 https://www.instagram.com/p/DMtFS7NxNYh/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

TheBookHippie I love it!!! 2mo
JenniferEgnor YESSSS! 2mo
lil1inblue 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍 2mo
Deblovestoread I love this so much! Thanks for sharing 💙 2mo
AnnCrystal 🆒👏🏼📚👍🏼💝. 2mo
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Hello my book loving friends! Can anyone recommend a good picture book that is suitable for sixth graders and deals with kindness? We have a student coming in who has significant special needs, including being nonverbal and working at the kindergarten level. She will have a aide with her, but I want to help facilitate a conversation with the whole class about kindness and inclusion.

Ruthiella @mandarchy Do you have any suggestions? 3mo
TheBookHippie In my book bag always is this one- 3mo
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TheBookHippie However both of those are realist and not HEA but lessons. 3mo
CBee I don‘t have recs, but I want to thank you for this. My youngest son is autistic and was nonverbal until just a few months ago (he is using sentences now!). He‘s such a special boy and one of my fears is that other children will look down on him or bully him because of his differences. I‘m so grateful to teachers like you who go the extra mile for our special babies 💚 3mo
TheKidUpstairs There is a picture book companion to Wonder: 3mo
TieDyeDude Sixth graders, or six-year-olds? 3mo
TieDyeDude Here are a few I found online that might fit your needs for kindergarteners (they are all available at our local library, so hopefully easy to find for you): I Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott, My Brother Charlie by Holly Robinson Peete, Just Ask! by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, You Are Enough by Margaret O'Hair 3mo
Karisa @TieDyeDude Sixth graders. Thank you for the suggestions! 3mo
Tamra Well, this one is sad but has a fantastic message my kids and I have never forgotten. 3mo
Tamra @TheBookHippie hahaha, that was my recommendation before I saw yours. It‘s really a good one that sticks with a reader. You might not get a second chance to be kind. 3mo
Karisa @TheBookHippie Looks like some book shopping is in store for me. Thank you! 💗 3mo
Karisa @Tamra Awesome suggestion. Thank you! 💗 3mo
TheBookHippie @Tamra I‘ve carried it in my bag for a long time. 3mo
Karisa @CBee 🥰 3mo
mandarchy Sorry I am so late to the conversation. I love the books Each Kindness and 100 Dresses. But there are a couple of other gems. Little Brown by Marla Frazee is about a dog at a shelter that starts out unlovable. But even better is This Way Charlie by Caron Levis about a grumpy goat and a blind horse. Just Ask by Sotomayor is a really good one too. 2mo
Karisa @mandarchy Thank you! Just started school today and will look into these too. So perfect timing! 💗 2mo
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Strand Bookstore | New York, NY (Bookstore)
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My Strand Bookstore haul. Had to keep myself in check since we were flying home cross country 😅

Grabbed a blind book with the clue: A chilly feminist historical fiction. Any guesses on what‘s inside? 😊

kspenmoll Joe did you get out of there at all?! 3mo
Karisa @kspenmoll Husband had to practically drag me out! 😅 So many people in there saying, “Now where did _______ go?” I was giggling knowing my husband was probably saying that too. (edited) 3mo
Ruthiella Chilly feminist historical fiction… how about 3mo
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Karisa @Ruthiella Good guess! That would‘ve been so ironic because I just started that one. Answer tagged. 😊 3mo
Karisa @TEArificbooks Good guess. That would fit too! Answer tagged. 😊 3mo
TEArificbooks @Karisa love Frozen River 3mo
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Wednesday's Child | Amanda Hewett
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We do not care that we haven‘t seen you in a week, just stepped off the plane at 11pm our time (2am the time we are now used to), and love you dearly… If you and your pack of sweet/loud friends (who are all my former students😅) along with the dog are still running around the house like a pack of wild teenage puppies at 2:30am, we are going to come out in our pjs and embarrass you. Now go the f- to sleep 😬 #wdncw

Dilara Sorry but I had to laugh 😁 😂 3mo
Karisa @Dilara I barely resisted loudly waking them all up at 7 this morning… 😅 3mo
Dilara @Karisa LOL 😂 😋 3mo
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dabbe #bravo 🤣♥️🤣 3mo
mcctrish They are way better suited to handling sleep loss imo 3mo
Karisa @mcctrish It‘s really not fair 😂 3mo
AnnCrystal 👸👏🏼😂👌🏼💝. 3mo
AmyG Ha! 3mo
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Under a Painted Sky | Stacey Lee
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Nice companion piece to our July 2025 #SundayBuddyRead Under a Painted Sky

https://www.pbs.org/show/the-real-wild-west

TheBookHippie Ohhh!!!! Nice. Thank you!! 3mo
TheBookHippie @TieDyeDude you may like this as well. 3mo
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The Strand on Columbus Avenue | New York, NY (Bookstore)
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This could be dangerous… 😅

AnnCrystal 👏🏼😂👌🏼🥳📚💝. 3mo
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Summer at Tiffany | Marjorie Hart
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#SundayBuddyRead I just peeked in the window and ran away 🤭

TheBookHippie YAY 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵 3mo
TheBookHippie I want to go in the staff elevator now 🤣😅💍💎 3mo
AnnCrystal 🤩💝. 3mo
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Made it to the New York Public Library‘s main branch today! 😍 Saw the lions, a Gutenberg Bible (worth about $25million), an original manuscript with editing notes of Giovanni‘s Room…) 💗💗💗

TheBookHippie I love it there… 3mo
Karisa @TheBookHippie Only saw a fraction, I‘m sure. It‘s an amazing place! 3mo
TheBookHippie @Karisa when I‘m in the city I spend one whole day there… the people just leave me 🤣 3mo
Karisa @TheBookHippie I can relate 😂 3mo
AnnCrystal 🦁👏🏼🤩📚💝. (edited) 3mo
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Finally made it to New York for our first Broadway show! Hadestown made me cry (even knowing the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice going in). Talented cast, musicians, staging… gorgeous!

kspenmoll How exciting! 3mo
AmyG Enjoy Manhattan! 3mo
dabbe 🤩😍🤩 3mo
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TieDyeDude What a show for your first! I haven't seen it, but I cried listening to the soundtrack. I heard they are going to release a filmed show, like they did with Hamilton 🤞 3mo
TheBookHippie So excited for you!!! Enjoy!!! 3mo
TheBookHippie @TieDyeDude 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 3mo
Karisa @TieDyeDude That would be awesome! 3mo
AnnCrystal How Exciting 👏🏼🤩👌🏼🎭💝💝💝. 3mo
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Thank you for the birthday love, @TheBookHippie and @mcctrish (a.k.a. birthday twinsie) 💗 My family is sick of me bragging about how awesome you both are! 🥰

Amiable Happy birthday! 🎉🎈🎊 3mo
TheBookHippie 🤣🫣💋♥️♥️♥️♥️ 3mo
mcctrish Yay!!!! Littens are the BEST! 3mo
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BarbaraBB Happy birthday 🤍 3mo
dabbe HB! 😍🤩😍 3mo
Ruthiella Happy Birthday! 🥳🥳🥳 3mo
BookmarkTavern Happy birthday!🎊🎉🎈🎁🎂 3mo
AnnCrystal 👏🏼🥳 Happy Birthday 🎂🍰💝. 3mo
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Untilted | Autechre
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Getting a little book sniffing in between water polo games 😅📚

TheBookHippie Oooooo 3mo
lil1inblue 🤩🤩🤩 3mo
KadaGul Don't sniff 👃 but Inhale the goodness #SummerVibes 3mo
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Karisa @KadaGul yes! My husband didn‘t get it when I said that but I knew you all would 🥰 (edited) 3mo
BethM Jealous! 3mo
AnnCrystal 🤩 Splendid fragrance 📚💝. 3mo
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#wdncw @dabbe

We do not care that we have seen all of the episodes of Marvelous Mrs. Maisel many times. After watching the news lately, we need some Midge and Susie time. It‘s either this or Someone, Somewhere or Ru Paul. . .

TheBookHippie I‘m rewatching it too!!! 🙃🤣🤷🏻‍♀️ 3mo
Karisa @TheBookHippie It‘s definitely a comfort show for me 😅💗 3mo
dabbe Comfort ANYTHING is so necessary in these days. #youdoyou!!! 😍🤩😍 3mo
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AmyG I love this show so much. Definitely a comfort show. 3mo
AnnCrystal 👸👏🏼😉👌🏼🎬💝. 3mo
lil1inblue 😍 😍 😍 3mo
Sace Ru Paul anything is my comfort watch. 3mo
Karisa @Sace Yes! So much fun and always dazzled by their creativity, uniqueness, nerve, and talent 😘 3mo
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Woodworking | Emily St James
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Just starting this one for #CampLitsy25 We chose such a strong line up this summer!

I thought I might share a couple of excellent documentaries I‘ve watched this summer that make good companion pieces:

*Enigma: telling the life stories of several famous trans women in Europe whose lives took very different routes: https://youtu.be/QyV0pqwjJXk?si=nQioByyrC8xoK-3A ⬇️

Karisa *Will and Harper: Will Ferrell and one of his longtime friends (SNL writer) go on a road trip cross country to reconnect after Harper‘s coming out: https://youtu.be/PRZ1ELeGepo?si=cTXRDWwva6flvmhE (edited) 3mo
CBee I finally had a chance to start the book today and I just love it so much already! Thanks for sharing documentary recs ♥️ 3mo
Karisa @CBee Me too! It‘s an interesting premise. I can‘t wait to see what will happen next for Erica and Abigail (and Constance too). Rooting for them all! 3mo
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CBee @Karisa I‘m already in love with Abigail. Can‘t wait to learn more about all of them! 3mo
TheBookHippie @Karisa Will and Harper is so good. 3mo
Karisa @TheBookHippie So good! Heartbreaking at times but also heartwarming. I think if the transphobes would just watch some of these real stories or read books with trans characters, they‘d understand and have more empathy 3mo
TheBookHippie @Karisa I wish that were true. But alas, if fear -hatred -religion are involved … not much chance. I wish they would see a person instead of other. 3mo
TheBookHippie I‘m number 36 on the list at the library so I just ordered this book..🙃 3mo
Butterfinger Or read the history of the struggles. There was a nonfiction book I read, I will have to look for it, but it still haunts me. Aah! There was another one with Blue in the title where the author knew he was a girl from a young age. People don't read. Or they're hypocrites who claim the Bible says whatever when they don't study it themselves. It's just an easy way to declare their prejudices publicly. I know I am speaking to the choir. My apologies. 3mo
rwmg A memoir from the 1970s by Jan Morris 3mo
AkashaVampie It's good to hear that there is some love for Trans people. My child is a Trans Female. They have been out for a few yrs now and will be starting college next month. I'm so F'n nervous for them becuz I want them seen as a beautiful person, not a monster or abomination as some think. People need to (1) Let people be who they want to be (2) Let people love who they want to love (3) get their nose out of other's businesses. 3mo
AkashaVampie Also I teach my children that I don't care what u do/who u love, just be u.... and don't hurt anyone or urself. As long as they are happy, who gives a shit. 3mo
Karisa @Butterfinger I hear you! Jesus says the most important rule of all: "So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets” (Matthew 7:12) It‘s frustrating that so many ignore that in their actions. ? 3mo
Karisa @AkashaVampie They are so lucky to have you! My daughter has found her college to be even more accepting than her performing and fine arts high school. She joined the QSA and her, mostly math major, friends are awesome. Having a larger group of people especially young people, increasing the odds of finding great friends.⬇️ (edited) 3mo
Karisa @AkashaVampie It‘s still so scary to send our kids off though. I kept thinking it was like leaving a giant piece of my heart behind as I drove away. Send care packages a couple of times a semester (we‘ve got Litsy training for that lol) if she‘s living on campus and text random things everyday (I sent pictures of her cat mostly). They still need us. (((Hugs))) (edited) 3mo
Karisa @rwmg Thank you! Adding it to my tbr. 😊 3mo
TheBookHippie @Butterfinger that book is good! 3mo
Suet624 Will and Harper. 💕💕 3mo
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So. Freaking. Good. The Death of the Author has a beautifully layered story (stories within a story). It‘s gorgeous, imaginative, and full of heart. I appreciated its hopeful take on tech and her characters that leap off the page.

Bonus: the B & N hardcover is a stunner. If you love Africanfuturism or just like a good Sci-fi with a ton of heart, this one‘s a must. Go read it! #CampLitsy25

AmyG Excellent book. 3mo
Texreader Perfect post right here. 3mo
Karisa @Texreader @AmyG I loved this one so much! 3mo
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Wait. What?! 😁 Love that the author of the book I just finished noticed my reply to her Insta post. Nnedi Okorafor had just posted that she was recharging in nature and had finished the draft of her next book (squee!).

I loved DotA so much! The positive outlook on technology is a breath of fresh air and her characters are so beautifully crafted they breathe. Plus the hardcover edition is gorgeous! 💗💗💗

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 3mo
lil1inblue 🤩😍🤩 3mo
Ruthiella Wow! 🤩 That‘s so awesome! 3mo
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AnnCrystal 🆒📚💝. 3mo
Christine ‼️🩷 3mo
PaperbackPirate How cool! 😎🦿🦿 3mo
Chrissyreadit 🎉🎉🎉 3mo
tpixie 💥💥💥 3mo
Texreader Oooooh. That‘s crazy awesome!! 😎 3mo
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For those of you that love this book and/or his show, Somebody Somewhere… A Facebook group member posted this cameo she got from him for her birthday: https://www.cameo.com/recipient/686c4ececf5f4cd74d2da243

Just a lovely person!

EKonrad One of my fave shows of all time! 😊 3mo
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From The Marginalia an online site of deeply intelligent literary articles written by Maria Popova💗 If you ever need a thoughtful read from a passionate reader: https://www.themarginalian.org/

lil1inblue 💓 💓 💓 💓 💓 3mo
Suet624 I appreciate you posting about her work. It‘s so good. 3mo
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Untitled | Unknown
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We do not care that you are cute. If you keep humping your friend at the dog park while he runs away from you and roll in poop, you are leaving early for a bath… 🤦🏻‍♀️ #WDNCW

Ruthiella Dogs have no sense of decorum! 😂🐶❤️ 3mo
Susanita Ohhh myyyyyy! 3mo
dabbe Thanks for the laugh! T😍😍 funny. But not for mom who had to clean the poopy pup. 🩵💙🩵 3mo
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Prairiegirl_reading It‘s a good thing they are cute isn‘t it?! 🤣 3mo
kspenmoll 🤣🤣🤣 3mo
AmyG 😬🤣 3mo
AnnCrystal 👸👏🏼😂👌🏼🐾🐕💝. 3mo
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Under a Painted Sky | Stacey Lee
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My morning audiowalk companion 💗

Enjoying this YA (tagged) set along the Oregon Trail #SundayBuddyRead

JenlovesJT47 🐶🐶🐶♥️ 4mo
dabbe Cutest face ever! 🖤🐾🖤 4mo
Eggbeater Beautiful pup! 4mo
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TheBookHippie 💙💙💙💙💙 4mo
KadaGul Adorable 🤩 Audio Buddy 🐾😁🐾#Petslife 4mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awwww 🐾 ❤️ 4mo
Tamra Boop 4mo
AnnCrystal Happy, Smiling, Beautiful pup 💕🐕💝. 4mo
MemoirsForMe What a cutie! ❤️ 3mo
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Sounds about right to me… 😅

KadaGul Nailed it 🎯 4mo
Ruthiella 👍👍👍 4mo
AnnCrystal 😂📚💝. 4mo
dabbe 🩵🎯🩵 4mo
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Murder by Memory | Olivia Waite
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Fast read! Sci-fi cozy mystery with humor, warmth, and flair—I gulped this one down in one day. Love it and can‘t wait for the next installment of Detective Dorothy Gentleman.

willaful Been saving this one for October. 4mo
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Great idea, @dabbe ! I love Melani‘s videos (she makes me laugh— I always have glasses on my head too). Plus reading through what others wrote on Litsy today makes me feel not so alone on this journey. #WDNCW

(Tagged an excellent perimenopause/menopause book I read earlier this year. Highly recommended.)

peaKnit I just loved Somebody Somewhere too ❤️ 4mo
lil1inblue Love these! 😂 Re: packing for a 2 day trip. I completely agree. I swear it's harder than packing for a week! 😂 4mo
dabbe AD🤩RE your answers! I'm thinking of joining Instagram JUST to see Melani's posts! 😂 Glad to be on this journey with you, m'dear.

And thanks for the book link! I'm gonna look into it! 😍
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Karisa @dabbe 🥰 Facebook has been sending her reels? stories? Whatever they are called on FB to me. Probably because I follow the doctor that wrote that book. Melani is hilarious and so vulnerable. The menopause specialist doctor I follow was glad The NY Times wrote an article but said their advice in the article was not enough/out dated 🤷🏻‍♀️ 4mo
JenlovesJT47 Love this! Watched the new episode of The Gilded Age last night and it was so good! Wish I could binge the whole season now 😭 Might do a rewatch! 4mo
Karisa @JenlovesJT47 it‘s so good! I can‘t believe the sets. I started listening to the podcast while driving 😅 4mo
JenlovesJT47 I‘m in love with the costumes!! Especially Mrs. Russell. That blue/white dress she wore in Newport is stunning. 😍 4mo
AnnCrystal 👸👏🏼🥳👌🏼💝. 4mo
Karisa @JenlovesJT47 Right?! Crazy good. So many great actors and characters on it too. Christine Baranski called her character Agnes a “walking declarative statement” 😂 4mo
JenlovesJT47 My favorite is the banter between Agnes and Ada! At the end of last season, when Bannister addresses Ada as the one in charge — oh the scream I scrumpt!! 😅😅😅 I love that Ada stands up for herself while still being her usual sweet self. 4mo
mcctrish I love Somebody, Somewhere and The Gilded Age 4mo
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Wild Dark Shore | Charlotte McConaghy
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Page turner! This heartfelt, smart mystery had me up way past my bedtime. McConaghy‘s writing is beautiful. The tension between her characters, the landscape, and the secrets contained in all are absolutely compelling! Can‘t wait to see what #CampLitsy says!

AmyG I loved this, too. 4mo
BarbaraBB I am so looking forward to discussing this book! 4mo
squirrelbrain I can‘t wait either! 4mo
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Fast, fun, warm, whimsical read! It‘s like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Mr. Lemoncello‘s Library but the kids are now adults. 😅

AmyG Right??? I enjoyed this, too. 5mo
OutAndAbout Charlie and the chocolate factory was exactly my thinking too. Wonder if that was intentional. 4mo
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Crank | Ellen Hopkins
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Not a fan, but I‘m not the target audience either. It‘s the story of high schooler Christina/Bree as she getting hooked on drugs which changes her life. Written as poetry, listened to it via audiobook, lots of cringe moments, lots of trigger warnings. #WithTheBanned

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👏👏👏 You tell him, Captain!

Whether it‘s 1778 or today, no means no. I‘m loving Evelina so much!

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Loving this book (audio version on Spotify) so much! It‘s about the women authors that influenced Jane Austen. It might take me a whole year to get through it because after each chapter, I want to go read something from the author she‘s talking about! Fascinating! #ThankYouLitsy for the recommendation!

AnnCrystal 📚🆒💝. 5mo
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Beers Books | Sacramento, CA (Bookstore)
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Made it over to my favorite local bookstore in honor of #IndependentBookstoreDay (/weekend😅). Beers Books motto is “Still No Beer” 😂. Grabbed some fun stuff and a coffee from my favorite local coffee shop. It was wonderful to see both places busy. Hurray! 🎉

(Cosmo, my dog, was mad he didn‘t get to go and tried to take it out on the tote. He got over it with a treat.)

kspenmoll Funny doggie!!! 6mo
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 6mo
TieDyeDude 😍 6mo
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Early Poems | Edna St. Vincent Millay
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Hurray! It‘s here and thank you, @TheBookHippie 🥰 Can‘t wait to dive in right after I finish Rapture and Melancholy with #SundayBuddyRead 💗📚

TheBookHippie YAY!!!!! It made it!!!!!!! Enjoy! ♥️ 6mo
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Pachinko | Min Jin Lee
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Rich family saga spanning 1910-1989. I didn‘t know much about Korea and Japan during this time—so interesting!

Karisa Tried to jump right into the Apple+ streaming adaptation, but they changed the linear story into a time jumping one. I feel like it doesn‘t give the same depth to the characters the book has. 6mo
TheBookHippie I‘ve not tried it yet. I read the book couple years ago. Probably when it came out 😂. Did your poetry book arrive yet??? 6mo
Karisa @TheBookHippie It‘s been on my tbr forever. Had the week off for Spring Break so I‘ve been gorging on books 😊 No poetry book yet but so excited to see. Thanks again! 💗 6mo
TheBookHippie @Karisa seeing as I got a valentine today my mail appears to be a snails pace 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫. Hopefully it arrives soon. 😊 6mo
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