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Lwiesman

Joined February 2017

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The Ambitious Madame Bonaparte by Chatlien, Ruth Hull
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Silas Marner (Revised) by George Eliot, Marc Eliot, Dover Thrift Editions
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Eek! Halloween! | Sandra Boynton

For our October book club is doing a Halloween or scary type book. I don‘t do scary! What are some recommendations to fit this theme?

tjwill Graphic horror stories: 6y
tjwill Weird things happen in an IKEA knockoff store: 6y
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tjwill Halloween but more fantastical than scary: 6y
IheartYA One of my faves. 6y
Ncostell I loved this one and I don‘t do scary either usually. 6y
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What a fascinating book about the copper king, W.H. Clark and his daughter who inherits his millions. She only@passed away a few years ago.

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The War that Saved My Life | Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
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I got this book thinking I would add it to my daughter‘s history curriculum since the setting was during WW2. It was not at all what I expected. While it is set in WW2 the plot is not focused on the war but on Ada and her life with a club foot. What an amazing story. So beautiful. I highly recommend.

Eggs Loved this-there's a sequel 🤗🤗 7y
Lwiesman @EggsI know! Unfortunately my library doesn‘t have it. Have you read it? 7y
Eggs Not yet 7y
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@AmyG is having a giveaway. I would love to win A Gentleman in Moscow or Sing, Unburied, Sing. Thanks for a chance to win. Go check out her page.

AmyG Good Luck! 7y
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A Man Called Ove: A Novel | Fredrik Backman
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I tried reading this several months back, but I could not get into it. I am glad it was chosen for our book club for next month. It was a wonderful story! I didn‘t want it to end. I even had a few tears.

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I have not had a book that I could not put down nor wait to read again in a good while. This book had me hooked from the beginning. I didn‘t want to put it down and when I did, I could not wait to get back to it again. So good. So sad. Loved it.

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This was a great book! I have never read anything by this author. So many twists and turns. I really enjoyed reading this. I will be looking for more by this author.

TorieStorieS And a promo blurb from John Connolly?! I definitely will be checking this one out!! 7y
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Valentine's Day | Lesley Zobian
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Wow!!! I‘m speechless. @wen4blu you have out done yourself!!! I absolutely love everything!! I LOVE😍😍 the first edition of Endurance. That is my first edition ever!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kindness. Happy Valentine‘s Day.
#cupidgoespostal @BookBabe @Avanders @MrBook

BookaholicNatty Oooo Lala lots of book goodies!!!!! ❤️ 7y
BibliophileMomma Oh so cute Lady And the Tramp. 😍😍 7y
erzascarletbookgasm Very nice! 7y
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[DELETED] 3803335244 Oh the butterflies 🦋 7y
Jess7 Love the Sourdough cover. It‘s my favorite color. I picked it as an add on for #botm recently, and hope to read it soon. I‘ve heard good things! 7y
wen4blu So glad you liked everything! Happy Valentine's Day. 7y
Avanders Wow!! 💋💖🌸 and I loved 7y
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I didn‘t know much about the Romanov‘s before reading this book. Such a tragedy. If only the Tsar had been a better leader, he could have saved his families life along with thousand of other Russians. I love learning about history through living books.

EvieBee I do too! I think I have this book in my collection. I‘m a little obsessed with the Romanovs. 7y
Lwiesman @EvieBee I would like to read more. The author didn‘t go into details about what happened to all@the diamonds, jewels, and all the belongings that Yurovsky took and were sent to the capital. 7y
LeahBergen @EvieBee I am, too! 7y
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EvieBee @Lwiesman There‘s a new book coming out this summer that‘s part of a trilogy. I wonder if it will discuss that. 7y
Lwiesman @EvieBee I will have to look for that when it comes out. 7y
KateFulfordAuthor Great review. Thanks. 6y
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Valentines Day | Julie Murray
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Avanders 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💘💘 7y
Wife It arrived! 😍 Thank you! 7y
Lwiesman Woohoo!! 7y
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The Most Dangerous Game | Richard Connell
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This took less than an hour to read. What a great story! The ending was surprising. I‘m interested to know what short stories do you like? I also read the Monkey‘s Paw with my son last year for his English class. That was great. Comment below your favorite short stories. I would love to read them.

LiteraryinPA One that I liked a lot was Benito Cereno by Melville. 7y
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The Most Dangerous Game | Richard Connell
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My son read this in his 8th grade English class. He liked it and thought I would too. So I‘m going to read it real fast before he has to turn it back in.

AngelErin I love this! I read it on my 8th grade English class as well. 7y
Robothugs I loved this 😊 7y
Quasifesto I‘ll be honest, I was a college sophomore when this was assigned reading. 7y
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Fever 1793 | Laurie Halse Anderson
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I love historical fiction. I love learning history through literature. This was a young adult book but I really enjoyed it. I didn‘t want it to end. I wanted to know what became of her later in life.

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Crafty Valentines | Shannon Whitt
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Look what came today!!! #cupidgoespostal
I need to get mine in the mail!!!!

Avanders 💘💘💜💘💘 7y
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A Beautiful Poison | Lydia Kang
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I did not see that ending coming. This was an easy read and I enjoyed it.

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1. Decaf coffee any flavor ground
2. Chocolate!!
3. Bookmarks, mugs, shirts(L), socks
4. Mild scents like vanilla, coffee. no florals.
5. Flavors? Chocolate and peanut butter
6. Red!!
7. Fuzzy
8. No baths for me! Showers only
9. Any!
10. No my to read on Litsy are books I don‘t own
11. My bookshelf
12. No
#cupidgoespostal #thisorthat #StalkerAssistance

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Johnstown Flood | David McCullough
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Just finished this book for our February book club. I first heard of Johnstown when I read a book to my daughter for her homeschool history. What devastation! Wonderful book about this piece of history.

Reviewsbylola I bought this recently so I‘m glad you liked it! 7y
Lcsmcat I hadn‘t heard of this book, but the disaster has always saddened me. He‘s such a good writer I‘ll have to check this out! 7y
Lwiesman @Reviewsbylola @Lcsmcat it is a very good book and it was a very sad event. 7y
Tadams4 Nice review Smart One! 7y
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I am in a history mood and have not ever read this book!

Tadams4 What a great price! 7y
rabbitprincess That was one of my favourites in my youth! 7y
AlwaysForeverReading I love King Arthur! 6y
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A to Z | Sandra Boynton

For those doing the #atozchallenge I need recommendations for U and Z!

Rachbb3 I'm doing The Zookeeper's Wife for Z and The Unquiet Dead for U. 😁 7y
DGRachel The Unquiet Dead is awesome! AZK is one of my favorite authors. 7y
Notafraidofwords I read this one and loved it 7y
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Andrew65 Many years ago (a lot) I read a book about Presidents elected on a zero year died or were assassinated in office and it was basically a thriller about a President who had just been elected in a zero year. Seem to remember really enjoying it. 7y
Andrew65 How did I forget! One of my favourites from last year was 7y
Lwiesman @Lcsmcat @Andrew65 @Notafraidofwords @DGRachel @Rachbb3 thanks for all the suggestions. I will look through them and decide (edited) 7y
Tadams4 Z a novel of Zelda Fitzgerald is amazing! 7y
Jprglisa I also enjoyed Z. It is a show too if you like to do a little watching after you read! 7y
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Valentines Day | Julie Murray
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Just signed up for the next postal exchange! #cupidgoespostal #valentinesBookExchange
Thanks @Avanders @BookBabe @MrBook for all you do!

Tadams4 Happy New Year! 7y
Lwiesman @Tadams4 Happy New Year to you too🎉🍾🥂🎉 7y
Avanders Thanks for reposting! 💖 7y
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My last read of 2017. What an amazing story. I love Kate Morton‘s writing. This was the first book I have read of hers and it will not be the last.

PenguinInFlight I LOVE her. I‘ve read all her books to date and they are amazing. 7y
annahenke Love her! They‘re all good! 7y
Andrew65 I recommend my favourite of hers, 7y
Lwiesman @Andrew65 I have that one and The Lake House. They are on my tbr! 7y
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Oh my! Where do I start? I know many loved this book but it drove me crazy!! I can‘t stand Mrs. Richardson. Rich, snot, better than everyone else, doesn‘t give her youngest daughter the time of day. Drove me insane!!!😖 There were other things I did not like. So I can‘t pick one of the rates. I need one that says irritating!!

Beckys_Books I'm listening to the audiobook and I'm not really sure what the main plot is, so many different things going on. 7y
Notafraidofwords @Beckys_Books it comes together around the last 100 pgs or so. 7y
minkyb Loved reading this! 7y
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Christmastime | Alison Jay
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1. Don‘t really have a favorite! I‘ll eat any kind
2. I do both. This year Christmas Eve at the in laws. Christmas Day At him with my family
3. I don‘t count
4. Prefer Miracle on 34th street with Natalie Wood
5. Books and a calendar!
Merry Christmas🎄

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Thank you Lillian!! Nicole loves everything!! Especially the socks😁!! She is super excited to read the books you have chosen.
@Mccall0113
#secretsantakids

Mccall0113 Yay! Merry Christmas 7y
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@callielafleur is doing a #15kforCal giveaway. This is my favorite place to read.

Schlinkles At first I thought you were giving the chair away...it looks oh so comfy 7y
callielafleur That looks like an extremely comfy chair! 😍 7y
Smangela Oooh that chair looks like the perfect place to read! 7y
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@RainyDayReading thank you so much!!! I love everything!!! The socks, the necklace, decals, wax cubes, and I love the Charlotte Bronte quote. I can‘t wait to start reading!!! Love my historical selections!!! Merry Christmas🎁🎄🎄
@BookishMarginalia @MrBook @Avanders @BookBabe
#wintersolsticebookexchange
#secretsantagoespostal

Reviewsbylola Great books! 🎄 7y
RainyDayReading I‘m so glad you like it!!! It was a lot of fun coming up with things for you 😊 I hope you enjoy the books! 7y
Avanders Great box!! And those haviland mints 🤤 (edited) 7y
MrBook Wonderful! 😁👍🏻👍🏻 7y
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Secret Santa | John Scognamiglio, Sabrina James
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About to open my treasures!! @RainyDayReading so excited!!!

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The Giveaway Box | Michael Dostillio

@callielafleur you are amazing!!! She is doing a giveaway! Just tag her in a post!! Merry Christmas Callie!!🎁🎄

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Kids book exchange cake early this morning!
@Mccall0113

Mccall0113 Enjoy! 7y
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Congratulations: You Did It! | Katherine Kim, Ariel
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What an amazing community Litsy is!! So many amazing people. Their kindness knows no bounds. @erinreads and her #50kgiveaway I would like to read either Idaho or The Seven Husbands! These have gotten great reviews and I do trust my Litsy folks for honest reviews and suggestions. Congrats to @erinreads

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Woohoo!!!! Look what just came in the mail!!! I‘m so excited. It‘s from Amanda! But that is all I know!!!!
#secretsantagoespostal #wintersolsticebookexchange

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Now on to this book! Finally got it from the library.

ErikasMindfulShelf Soooooo good 😍😍 7y
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Stave I done in the #ChristmasCarolBuddyRead with @KVanRead
I enjoyed this first chapter. I have only seen the movie. Looking forward to day 2!

KVanRead 👏👏👏 7y
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@KVanRead is doing a buddy read with A Christmas Carol starting next Wednesday. Who‘s in?
#ChristmasCarolBuddyRead

KVanRead Thanks! So pretty!! 🎄 7y
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This is for the junior swap! This is from my daughter going out to Lillian @Mccall0113
It will be mailed today!!

merelybookish Cute truck paper! 7y
Mccall0113 Yay! I wrapped your daughter‘s yesterday. Can you email you address? 🤪😬 7y
Lwiesman @merelybookish I get the best wrapping paper from school fundraisers! It‘s also reversible! 7y
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Lwiesman @Mccall0113 I sent you an email. Let me know if you don‘t get it. 7y
Mccall0113 Received he package today! Th 7y
Mccall0113 Thanks! 7y
Lwiesman @Mccall0113 wanting to make sure you got my address. Have not received anything yet. 7y
Mccall0113 Package went out friday 7y
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Christmas Carol | Michele Gorman
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All wrapped and ready! I will be mailing this out today to one lucky litten!!! This was so much fun!!!
@MrBook @BookishMarginalia @BookBabe
#wintersolsticebookexchange
#secretsantagoespostal

Mdargusch Cute paper! 7y
Lwiesman @Mdargusch I get the cutest paper from school fundraisers!! 7y
Mdargusch I used to love buying fundraiser gift wrap! 7y
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So many great giveaways!!
#BookLoversGiveaway
@Kaylamburson

Kaylamburson Good luck!! 🍀 7y
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What a great giveaway!!! Thanks Rachel!
@Rachel.Rencher
#RencherGiveaway

Rachel.Rencher Thanks for entering!! 😍 7y
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Sneezy the Snowman | Maureen Wright
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Not a sight you see very often in south Texas thankfully!!!

IamIamIam Any more than a dusting of snow is a nuisance!!! 😂😂 Enjoy it!!! 7y
BookHermit Looks more like cherry blossom petals! 7y
AmyG It's so pretty. 7y
Eggs Great photos! 7y
CouronneDhiver Jealous! I‘m in southern Ontario, Canada and we‘ve barely had any snow yet. lol 7y
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Giveaway | Tod Goldberg
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A great giveaway by @abbsinwonderland for reaching 2500 followers.
My motivation and inspiration to get through the day is my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
Tagging 3 friends @Tadams4 @Betty @MicheleinPhilly
#AbbsGiveawayWonderland

abbsinwonderland 💜💜 Thanks for entering and good luck to you!! 🤗🎉📚 7y
MicheleinPhilly ☺️ 7y
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Forever Friday: A Novel | Timothy Lewis
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1. Rhys Bowen‘s royal spyness series
2. Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer
3. Only for my niece and nephews
4. I‘m not a good goal setter! I may start one but never finish!
5. Done!!
@jess.how #friyayintro

LauraBrook I ❤️❤️❤️ the Royal Spyness series too! I‘ve been thinking about doing a reread, but there are so many other unread books in my house that I feel badly squeezing Lady Georgie in again. And same here re: goal setting. I can set it but I rarely reach it. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 7y
eanderson 2. I agree! 7y
thewallflower0707 That song seems to be very unpopular and I don‘t even know it 🤔 7y
Lwiesman @thewallflower0707 you are not missing much! You can google it I‘m sure! 7y
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Now on to one of my secret Santa books from October.

PenguinInFlight I love Kate Morton SO MUCH. 😍😍 7y
BookBabe Ditto what @PenguinInFlight said! 😍❤️ 7y
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Finished this one this morning as well. Wanted to finish so I could see the movie. Definitely didn‘t see this ending coming! Looking forward to seeing the movie.

wrenaymuhree This one‘s on my Christmas wish list! 7y
Lwiesman @wrenaymuhree I hope you get it! 7y
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Finished this book on the way to see family. Such an amazing story of the lives and struggles of the girls who worked in the radium factory. They didn‘t know the risks of radium. The horrors these girls suffered and the struggle to get the company to admit they were poisoned by the radium. Highly recommend.

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Painted Horses | Malcolm Brooks
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This is my daughters haul from Goodwill today. Did she ever score!!! Anything about horses and she is in wonderland!!

Laura317 I was the same. Fanboys haul! 7y
Jabberwocky I loved the thoroughbred books when I was in the horses phase!! 🐴 7y
JessClark78 I loved The Saddle Club books when I was a kid. ❤️ I recently gave all the ones I had to my friend‘s daughter. 7y
BookBabe ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
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I need a little help. I don‘t read graphic novels. What do you recommend for a girl age 11-12?

LauraBrook It‘s a great series, reminiscent of Calvin and Hobbes. 7y
cobwebmoth My 13-year-old daughter says that she recommends the My Little Pony graphic novels.☺ 7y
faelinwolf This is so good! & I think there are 3 in the series. 7y
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faelinwolf And Babymouse is super fun! Evidently, I know lots of cool graphic novels for girls! I have more ideas too if you want them! 7y
jpmcwisemorgan My friend‘s daughter likes this one and at least one other by the same author. 7y
xicanti I second the rec for Raina Telgemeier's books. I started with DRAMA and it blew me away. The whole Squirrel Girl series by Ryan North and Erica Henderson is fantastic, too. Even though the protagonist is older, her adventures have serious all-ages appeal. The same is true of Kelly Thompson and Sophie Campbell's Jem & the Holograms series. 7y
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One of my besties gave me this cup and a book for my birthday!! Love her!

Dolly Happy birthday!🎉📚☕️yay for coffee and books!🎈 7y
RebelReader Happy Birthday!🎈🎁🎉🎂🎊 7y
readordierachel Happy birthday! 🎉🎈 7y
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Cinfhen Great mug!!! Is today your birthday??? Did the #birthdaylove club miss it??? 7y
cajunsyd So true! Happy Birthday!! 7y
DarcysMom Happy Birthday! 🎂🎂🎂 7y
susanw Awesome mug! Happy birthday! 7y
Lwiesman @Dolly @RebelReader @ReadOrDieRachel @Cinfhen @cajunsyd @DarcysMom @susanw Thank you!! My birthday is actually tomorrow the 17th. 7y
Cinfhen Well then, the #BirthdayLove crew didn‘t miss it! Do you want to be added to the list?!? No pressure- 7y
Zelma Awesome mug! And have a fabulous birthday! 7y
Lwiesman @Cinfhen please add me to the birthday crew!! 7y
Izai.Amorim Happy birthday 🎂🎂🎂 7y
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My Favorite Things | Maira Kalman
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1. Coffee- has to be decaf for health reason but still love the flavor.
2. Either and sometimes I wear both together!
3. I mainly use wax melts in thunderstorm, fresh linen, pumpkin, Christmas scents.
4. Chocolate especially dark!!
5. Besides books!! Nothing really
#allaboutme2017

Mdargusch Thunderstorm sounds very interesting! 7y
Ruri_kaichou 2. I wear both, too! Especially when it's cold out. The cosier I am, the better 7y
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Bookworm | Karen Emigh

@Mccall0113 can you give me a few titles that your daughter would like to read.

Mccall0113 She likes graphic novels. For example: lumberjanes but she has all of those 7y
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Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary | Donald Venes, Clarence Wilbur Taber
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My leisure reading will be on the back burner for a while. I am now embarking on my next career as a medical transcriptionist!

Tamra Go girl! 7y
LeahBergen 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y
Suet624 I loved doing that. 7y
minkyb 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y
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