I chose the poetry class over the lit class for this era in college. 🤣 Random thoughts:
💚 I was one of the only people in my class who loved Candide when we read it in high school. This still baffles me.
🩵 I saw the netflix series based on House of Usher, and it was so strange. I really want to read the story now.
💙 I hadn't heard of A Dream of Red Mansions before today, and now it's on my tbr.
#tlt #threelistthursday @dabbe

Today's #poetrymatters prompt inspired yet another haiku. 🤣
#weed #haikuhive
@dabbe
@thebookhippie
@thespineview
@kristy_k
@jenlovesjt47
@debinhawaii
@bellabella
@julieclair
@anncrystal

"Inspired" by work this week. ?
#haikuaday
#haikuhive
@dabbe
@thebookhippie
@thespineview
@kristy_k
@jenlovesjt47
@debinhawaii
@bellabella
@julieclair
@anncrystal

#poetrymatters #wedge
@thespineview

5/7/25
#haikuaday
#haikuhive
@dabbe
@thebookhippie
@thespineview
@kristy_k
@jenlovesjt47
@debinhawaii
@bellabella
@julieclair
@anncrystal

#haikuhive #haikuaday
@dabbe
@thebookhippie
@thespineview
@kristy_k
@jenlovesjt47
@debinhawaii
@bellabella
@julieclair

#poetrymatters #wed
@@thespineview

Picked one from my mom's collection today.
#bibliophile #cultclassic
@eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

5/5/25
A rough haiku (5-5-7) for rough morning.
#haikuaday
@dabbe
@thebookhippie
@thespineview
@kristy_k
@jenlovesjt47
@debinhawaii
@bellabella

#poetrymatters #web
@@thespineview

5/4/25
#haikuaday
@dabbe
@thebookhippie
@thespineview
@kristy_k
@jenlovesjt47
@debinhawaii

5/3/25
#haikuaday

@dabbe

@thebookhippie

@thespineview

@kristy_k

@jenlovesjt47

5/2/25
#haikuaday
@dabbe
@thebookhippie
@thespineview
@kristy_k
@jenlovesjt47

It's simple, but it's what's on my mind today.

@dabbe #haikuaday #mayday #internationalworkersday #labourday

#bibliophile #circus
@eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#poetrymatters #weapon
@TheSpineView

🩵 One of my top 5 favorites of all time: One Hundred Years of Solitude
🩵 The one on my tbr I most want to read (though my answer could change tomorrow): Cold Comfort Farm
🩵 A confession: I haven't read any Terry Pratchett or Jacqueline Wilson (thus my poor scores 🤣). I just never got around to them. 🤷🏼‍♀️

#tlt #threelistthursday @dabbe

#dynamicds #duo
@eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#poetrymatters #wealth
@TheSpineView

I love these questions!
💙My favorite is the smell in the air in the summer before a thunderstorm - it always reminds me of a perfect afternoon of swimming and camaraderie with friends at summer camp before a big storm ended up rolling in.
💙Hunting for faeries in the neighborhood with my BFF (who is still my BFF 30+ years later). We also performed spells in my backyard in a little fort we made under a pine tree.
#wondrouswednesday

The transliteration in this book of poetry can be #difficult at first, but it is well worth the effort. It's an inventive, unique exploration of the trans experience.

#dynamicds
@eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#poetrymatters #wayward
@TheSpineView

Every so often, accidental themes start emerging with the books I'm reading. Lately, it is "books that I wish were in existence during my adolescence." What a unique, yet painfully accurate, approach to discussing depression and trauma. This one is going to stick with me for a while.

#riseupreads @catsandbooks

#dynamicds #daughter
@eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#poetrymatters #wayfarer
@TheSpineView

I guess this is more of a response to #danger. But it's on my mind a lot during these dangerous times.

#dynamicds
@eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#poetrymatters #wax
@TheSpineView

"A funny thing about women and machines: the combination mace men curious. They seemed to think it had something to do with them." Rachel Kushner, The Flamethrowers

???

There is a "what radicalized you?" trend that hits social media every now and again. For me, it was just how I was raised. My #dad has always been my best history teacher and my political role model. The tagged book is among many he introduced me to. I couldn't find a good recent picture, so here's some of my favorite throwbacks.

#dynamicds
@eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#poetrymatters #waver
@TheSpineView

This was a beautiful and moving coming of age novel. It's absolute perfection. I highly recommend the audio read by Lin-Manuel Miranda. He truly makes the book come alive.

This was one of the most banned books in my state (Michigan). It's heartbreaking that there are people cannot see the value of this book.

#withthebanned @Jadams89

(March and April were re-reads, so I went off-challenge.)

I cannot wait for this discussion. I have so many feelings, and I'm dying to hear what others thought. I was utterly baffled by both of the main mysteries. There was so much going on in this one!

#almostachunkster #chunksterchallenge2025 @amiable
#shardlakeseriesbr @dabbe

I just started this one, and I can honestly say I have no idea where I am. 🤣 Apparently, it is underground somewhere.
#whereareyoumonday @Cupcake12

#dynamicds #dilemma
@eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#poetrymatters #wave
@thespineview

Protested with my mama today.

#resist #stopthecuts

Book Riot has my number today. These literary inspired Amigurumi are too cute:

https://bookriot.com/literary-inspired-amigurumi-patterns/

#audiocrochet #crochetersoflitsy #crochetandread

#dynamicds #dessert
@Eggs @alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#poetrymatters #water
@TheSpineView

I've read so many authors from #threelistthursday, just not the specific book that was chosen. 🤣
Random Thoughts
🩵 I was happy to see Jean Auel's The Clan of the Cave Bear on the list. The series is so good, but I don't see it on many lists.
🩵 I'm finally going to tackle Don Quixote in 2026.
🩵 A #bookishconfession: I've started Great Expectations 3 different times and never finished. I have no idea why. I liked what I read! 🫠
@dabbe

I found this graphic novel via NYPL's Teen Banned Book Club. It is inspiring, funny, heart-warming, and utterly delightful. It's an amazing resource, as well. Books like this need to exist.

You can watch NYPL's online event with the authors here: https://www.youtube.com/live/WpNLG725Uss?si=hLu7F29lGv_Cem01

And the book club link is: https://www.nypl.org/spotlight/freedom-to-read/teen-book-club

##withthebanned

🩵 I've already read so many great books this year, but Now in November by Josephine Winslow Johnson is one that I still think about.
🩵 I haven't had to DNF a book yet! I did pause Somewhere Beyond the Sea because I've had trouble concentrating on audiobooks, but that was a me problem.

#wondrouswednesday @eggs

It's migraine season, so I fell a little behind in my daily #readlesmis. I'm reading a couple extra chapters a day until I catch up. This quote got me thinking, particularly because there's so much talk about the Blue Origin flight right now.

Oh, and I've been enjoying the reading so much that I treated myself to this used edition. It's purdy.

@TheBookHippie

#dynamicds #dice
@eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#poetrymatters #watch

💙 I filed our taxes yesterday. Usually I file in February, but I've just had no mojo this year.
💙 Delightful

#two4tuesday #childrensclassicread2025
@thespineview @thebookhippie

I stumbled across Owls, Omens, and Oracles by Valerie June while exploring new albums. It's impossible for me to pick a favorite track: it's a #noskips album. Here's a great review of the album:

https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/valerie-june-owls-omens-and-oracles/

Even though this is a Tidal link, it will let you choose your music service once you click it:
https://tidal.com/album/428113448?u

#tuesdaytunes @TieDyeDude

#dynamicds #denial
@eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#poetrymatters #waste
@TheSpineView

I'm all over the place:
🌏 The Bonneville Salt Flats in the 1970s
🌏 1970s NYC
🌏 1970s Rome and Lake Como
🌏 Rome and Milan during the first World War until the 1950s

#whereareyoumonday @Cupcake12