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RavenLovelyReads

RavenLovelyReads

Joined July 2018

Mother. Wife. Runner. Traveler. Coffee addict. Bibliophile. Magic bean buyer. Straight up nerd.
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Because...I have 12 weeks to prepare for a 4 miler and...zombies make everything better!

Readergrrl Oh, wow! I have the Zombies Run app! I haven‘t used in a few years, but you‘ve made me want to start again! And I agree…zombies make everything better! 3y
NikkiM5 If I ever decide to run again, I need to remember this app. 3y
RavenLovelyReads @Readergrrl I used it years ago too- they‘ve made improvements! 3y
RavenLovelyReads @NikkiM5 Sometimes i use it to walk just to get supplies to build my township! I just turn off the chases :) 3y
NikkiM5 @RavenLovelyReads wow great idea. I am trying to walk my neighborhood at least once a day. 3y
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Because once upon a time...I used to run half marathons for fun. Reading this makes me want to lace up again!

Erinreadsthebooks Such a good book! 3y
GingerAntics I‘ve been debating reading this book. I‘ve been missing running lately, too. 3y
llcoolnate Just finished! Really enjoyed it! 3y
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Buddy reading this book right here with @GingerAntics - my first buddy read! Can you all tell I‘m super excited??

GingerAntics I love that you also have supplemental materials!!! 💙💙💙 4y
TheBookHippie 💙💚 4y
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Not the best week of reading, but for me-this is still pretty good. How‘s your reading goals coming along?

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Because...it‘s been “that” kind of Monday....nothing a nice glass of red can‘t make handle. Cheers, Littens!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️🍓 yum!! Enjoy! Hope tomorrow is better! 4y
RavenLovelyReads @alwaysbeenaloverofbooks...thank you! My blurb doesn‘t even make sense...LOL! It should say “can‘t make better” or “can‘t handle”....cheers! 4y
Skeebies05 There must of been something in the air bc I too has a day from hell. Enjoy your evening. 4y
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Aims42 Right there with ya! 🍷 Cheers to Monday FINALLY ending. Hoping our Tuesday is better 🤞 4y
RavenLovelyReads @skeebies05- I hope Tuesday is much better for you as well 💕 4y
RavenLovelyReads @Aims42- I‘m certain tomorrow will be much better for both of us! See ya later, Monday! 4y
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Pride and Prejudice | Austen Jane
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So....I had a “treat yo‘ self” moment at Starbies....what do you guys think? #newtravelmug

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Sunday morning reading and mimosas...cheers, Littens!

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Second week of good reading! #momlife gets in the way

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This is the most I have read ALL YEAR. I think I just found my reading mojo.

JazzFeathers Cool! What app is this? 4y
RavenLovelyReads @JazzFeathers - it‘s Bookly :) 4y
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Starting this today- any of my friends read this before? I‘d love to hear your thoughts. #newcoffeecup

JenReadsAlot Listened on audio and enjoyed it! 4y
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Perfect Saturday night...enjoying my decaf. I never thought I would drink decaf...I just really wanted a cup!

ShelleyBooksie Cool mug! 4y
ShelleyBooksie Cool mug! 4y
RavenLovelyReads Thank you! 4y
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rubyslippersreads Is that a speaker with all the little lights? 4y
RavenLovelyReads @rubyslippersreads - yes! It‘s a speaker...it does a lot of stuff that I haven‘t quite figured yet- just got it, but I love how it looks like an old fashioned tv! 4y
KathyWheeler I like your cup. 4y
Gissy That ☕️ is beautiful!😍👌 4y
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I have not been reading much this year. Having said that, I was pleased with the reading for last week. How are you all doing? Fining time to read?

Prairiegirl_reading I‘m finding I‘m reading in fits and starts but not doing too badly overall. I‘m still ahead of my goal. 4y
RavenLovelyReads @Prairiegirl_reading Good for you!! I‘m super behind! 4y
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The Tao of Pooh | Benjamin Hoff, Ernest Howard Shepard
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Just finished this lovely little book..I enjoyed every page.

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The Psychology of Dexter | Bella DePaulo
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Truth: This Valentine tree is really my Christmas tree...any ideas how I can get away with keeping up a little longer? And...anyone else a fan of Dexter?

KathyWheeler Mardi Gras has been going on down here - - you could do a Mardi Gras tree. Of course, that‘s only til Tuesday. 4y
Karisa Next it becomes the Easter Egg Tree? 💗 ➡️🐣🐰 4y
Karisa Ooh, and then a miniature book and bookish ornaments tree (that could go on most the year...) 4y
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JenReadsAlot Loved the show, but never read any of the books. 4y
Patchshank St. Patrick's day, Easter. Then 4th of July if you're american. Then I have nothing until Halloween. 4y
BookishMarginalia Bookish ornaments! Good all year round. 4y
wanderinglynn I say decorate it however it makes you happy and leave it decorated that way for however long you want. If Christmas makes you happy, then have it be Christmas all year long. Don‘t worry about what anyone else thinks—it‘s not their tree, it‘s yours. You do you and enjoy it! 4y
ShelleyBooksie Love your mug! 4y
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Because...Friday Eve deserves a pretty book, a pretty cookie, and a pretty cup and saucer.

SarahBookInterrupted My sister gifted me the same beautiful book but for Emma. I now give them as gifts as well. 4y
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Rant: I went on a Whisky Tango Foxtrot run...my Garmin run drill was supposed to be 12 minute warm up, run/recover :30 three times, and a 10 minute cooldown...25 minutes total. The darn thing stayed on run! 40 minutes and 53 seconds after the warm up...I called it quits. I‘m coming back from an injury- I was not ready for this. Luckily I was wearing my favorite running socks (Stance) and my fave Brooks shoes..you know- silver linings.

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The Tao of Pooh | Benjamin Hoff, Ernest Howard Shepard
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Midnight snack- donut and California Champagne...life is good! Really good.

Texreader Perfection! 4y
GingerAntics Sounds perfect to me!!! 4y
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The Jump Rope Book | Glen Vecchione
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Has anyone else tried to jump rope as an adult? It sucks- not as fun as I remember! 😝

GingerAntics It‘s a much different experience, that‘s for sure. Especially if you‘re a woman. I didn‘t have these things in front of me bouncing around and trying to slap me in the face before. My feet do NOT like jumping rope anymore. 4y
RavenLovelyReads @GingerAntics LOL! So true!! Yes- I didn‘t have those things in front of me either! So true about the feet too- I jump on top of a yoga mat...they still hurt! 4y
wanderinglynn My former boxing gym always had jump rope. It‘s a workout, that‘s for sure. 4y
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RebL As the kids say, ☠ 4y
marleed Doubleunders are impossible for me after having had children (some thirty years ago!). I have no idea just how it is that a double under is an mediate attack to the bladder. 4y
GingerAntics @RavenLovelyReads I found out that the arches aren‘t really meant to take that kind of repeated impact like that. I could barely walk for weeks after attempting a jump rope challenge (and lasting less than 3 weeks). 4y
Anna40 Haha! My husband loves it. He says it's the best workout :) 4y
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Tuesdays with Morrie | Mitch Albom
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Because...this book (and this pandemic) has taught me that life is to be celebrated! Bubbly and cake for no other reason than it is a Saturday night! Cheers, friends!

britt_brooke Perfect - enjoy! 🥂 4y
Lreads I like the way you think! 4y
quietjenn Yes! Good decision. 4y
Catsandbooks Fantastic Saturday night! 4y
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Tuesdays with Morrie | Mitch Albom
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Because I decided to take a day off today and I‘m using my coffee cup as backup. :) Reading this little book by the fire today.

Mitch Love that little desk fire ! Where did you get that ! 4y
RavenLovelyReads @mitch It‘s actually a wax warmer- I picked it up at WalMart. I think you can find them at Amazon too. 4y
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The Tao of Pooh | Benjamin Hoff, Ernest Howard Shepard
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Barely January...but I decided to start the year with this book. Very cute so far!

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Six of Crows | Leigh Bardugo
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I baked mini banana loaves! But you‘re just going to have to take my word. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Clwojick I looooove Rae Dunn stuff! 😍😍😍 5y
rabbitprincess Haha I need that Snack plate in my life! 5y
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Grimms' Fairy Tales | Jacob Grimm
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...is it weird that I used my wine cork holder to display my cuckoo clock magnet while displaying my fairy tale books?

GingerAntics Not at all. That‘s actually a really cute way to display them! 5y
RavenLovelyReads @GingerAntics Thanks! I didn‘t want to give the wrong impression 😇 5y
Jinjer As I scrolled through your timeline (?) feed (?) I was so fixated on your mugs I totally forgot to look to see what you were reading! Need to do a re-scroll I guess. 4y
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Anyone else‘s kiddos enjoy these?? Mine loved them when they were little!

rather_be_reading how cute! 5y
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Excellent Women | Barbara Pym
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Whats everybody reading today?

Bklover That is the best mug ever! And I‘m reading #lmpbc group read 5y
Jinjer Well, your post is from over a year ago, but thanks to your tag, I'm GONNA be reading 4y
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Because in light of current events, my hometown is in my heart.

readordierachel My husband is from there, too. Sending 💕 5y
marleed I‘m so sorry this happened. Thoughts and prayers seem such an exhausted response. I vote may be my most hopeful response. 5y
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Cheers!

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This Is How It Always Is | Laurie Frankel
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August TBR- in a perfect world, I would have time to read all the books!

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Another outdoor run! C25K W4D2 :) #BFCr2

KathyWheeler Such a pretty place to run! 5y
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Another outdoor run. The kiddo started Cross Country training, so I did my C25K Week 4 Day 1. #BFCr2

dariazeoli 👍 5y
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Because my mommy thought of me during her travels 💕

GingerAntics That is my favourite book on Greek mythology. The art work is great, and the stories are digestible. 5y
RavenLovelyReads @GingerAntics My boys enjoy it! We‘re finishing it for the second time! Next is the Norse book! 🤓 (edited) 5y
RamsFan1963 This book was my introduction to Greek Mythology in grade school. I had it checked out from the library so much, I practically owned it. 5y
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I finally went for a run today- outside!! #BFCr2 It was so humid, but the sights were beautiful!

wanderinglynn Way to go! 🙌 And what a lovely place to run! 5y
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Bunnicula (Anniversary) | Deborah Howe, James Howe
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Because my little one was thoughtful enough to buy me a rad birthday gift. 🤓

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Because I turned a year older yesterday, and a friend gifted me this mug.

Crazeedi Happy birthday a day late! I hope your day was special!🎶🧚‍♀️🎉🎂 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Happy Birthday 🎂🎊🎁🎉 5y
Karkar Happy birthday!!!! Also, love Dean and Sam! 😍😍 5y
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Bookwomble 🎂🥂😊 5y
Megabooks Happy birthday!! 🥳🥳🥳 5y
ladym30 Happy Birthday!!🎂🎈 5y
Eyelit Happy belated birthday! 🎉 5y
tracey38 Happy belated birthday! 5y
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Today‘s mug brought to you by Dr.Who 🤓

Erofan 😍 5y
blank Cute! 5y
kaykay1307 I bought that book when I was in wales several years ago! Still one of my favorite purchases! 5y
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RavenLovelyReads @kaykay1307 cool! I picked it up at Barnes and Noble- my boys love it! 5y
sudi 😍😍😍 5y
Nute This entire post is working for me!😍 5y
RavenLovelyReads @Nute We could totally be friends IRL! Let me know if you ever visit Columbus! 🤓 5y
kaykay1307 @RavenLovelyReads that‘s great! It‘s so good! Also I saw you mentioned Columbus in a different comment, I‘m from the Cleveland area! 5y
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I couldn‘t wait til Halloween to break out the creepy! 😳

wanderinglynn Great mug! 👍🏻👍🏻 5y
Clare-Dragonfly Creepy knows no season 😄 5y
RavenLovelyReads @Clare-Dragonfly I couldn‘t agree more! 5y
RavenLovelyReads @wanderinglynn Thank you! My only complaint is that it is too small- I like big mugs (and I cannot lie 😉) 5y
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Monday night reads...and cookies!

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Wastelands | John Joseph Adams
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Let‘s get this party started!!

KathyWheeler I have this book but haven‘t read it. I‘ll be interested in what you think. 6y
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Penpal | Dathan Auerbach
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Calling my #LMPBC sisters! Do you gals have a preference on any of these? Two are scary, one is classic sci-fi and the other is one that was given out at a book festival i attended 🤷🏻‍♀️ @ladyneverwhere @Jerdencon & @Shakespearience

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ladyneverwhere My vote would be for the haunting of hill house, I've always wanted to read it! 6y
bibliobard I have read The Time Machine before. Both Penpal and Haunting sound intriguing! 6y
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I‘ve started making time to run again...haven‘t been motivated. 😜I treated myself to a grab bag of compression socks...can‘t wait to wear them! I‘ll be doing week 4 of the C25K program next week- with new socks!

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Alexander Hamilton | Ron Chernow
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My two favorite things- books and coffee mugs (filled with coffee, of course). What do you collect?

RvnclawWhovian Books and coffee mugs are two things I have an abundance of lol. I started buying a mug every time I went on vacation somewhere 6y
ValerieAndBooks I love collecting the Starbucks places mugs (I like the older design though) because one plus is that I can stack the mugs on top of each other within my cupboards 😉 6y
RavenLovelyReads @ValerieAndBooks yes!! I love those too! I have a bunch from all over- Friends always bring me a cup from their travels 😇 6y
RavenLovelyReads @RvnclawWhovian books and coffee mugs should be added to that song My Favorite Things! 6y
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Round six already! If anyone would like to join me for #LMPBC I signed up as group O (for Ohio:) let me know if any if you all join me in #GroupO @suvata Thanks for hosting the book club!

suvata My pleasure 6y
bibliobard Hey! That‘s the group I signed up for. 6y
RavenLovelyReads @Shakespearience Great!! I‘m looking forward to the next round 😀 6y
bibliobard @RavenLovelyReads This will be my first time. I picked O because everyone seemed to enjoy book clubs for the ability to get out of our comfort zones! 6y
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Don Quixote | Miguel de Cervantes
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I went on my first #audiowalk today! Woot!! If you guys are on Garmin Connect- look me up! I‘m raven_lovely

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Starting this tonight! I hope it lives up to the hype! I‘m sure it will!!

Darklunarose Interesting to see what the book is like. I saw the movie and enjoyed that. Hopefully the books will be amazing 6y
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Not book related, but in remembrance of D-Day, here‘s a photo of my boys “storming” Utah beach in Normandy.

squirrelbrain Lovely picture and how thoughtful to post... 6y
RavenLovelyReads @squirrelbrain Thank you, so much! 🤓 6y
TrishB Lovely 💕 been emotional watching on telly. 6y
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Im participating in a photo challenge on IG- today‘s prompt was Dedication Page. This one spoke to me. “...and the one you never knew you did.” 😇 Leon was kind and mailed both my boys a book, and dedicated the books. “Never give up. Please” was exactly what my kid needed. Have you ever read a book dedication and it felt like it was Just. For. You?

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Sold | Patricia McCormick

Four books for me this month. Two kids, two adult- all excellent. How did you all do?

KristenDuck Five audio, five kindle/hardback... countless children‘s books since I‘m a teacher! 6y
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Sold | Patricia McCormick
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Four books for me this month. Two kids, two adult- all excellent. How did you all do?

mreads Hedgehog is on my TBR pile for this month 6y
MoniqueReads305 I listened to Sold on audiobook and it was excellent. 6y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Well done! 💖📚💖 Sold was very good. 6y
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RavenLovelyReads @mreads I‘d never heard of it- but I really enjoyed it! Let me know what you think! 6y
RavenLovelyReads @MoniqueReads305 I didn‘t know it was on audio! I read it in two sittings! 6y
RavenLovelyReads @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Thank you! Sadly, it‘s the mist I‘ve read in a few months 😇 6y
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Beautiful and Damned | F Scott Fitzgerald
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Got a new Canterbury Classic! Littens- what books are you collecting? #catsoflitsy

BooknerdsLife awww I love the Canterbury Classics too 💖😍 Think I have 2 editions of this book but haven‘t seen this one before! 😱 Its Gorgeous! 6y
Slajaunie Alice in Wonderland, my granddaughter is named for the character as my daughter is a huge literary fan as well. Raise them right!! 😁 6y
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Elegance of the Hedgehog | Muriel Barbery
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...and speaking of hedgehogs, I found this adorable mug!

wanderinglynn That‘s too cute! 😍 6y
squirrelbrain Cute! Loved the book too... ❤️ 6y
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