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PurpleyPumpkin

PurpleyPumpkin

Joined May 2016

“So many books, so little time.“ ~Frank Zappa📚 I‘m also on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/purpleypumpkin
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I see that I‘m not the only one that recently finished this instalment for the #NancyDrewBR. 😅 And from the reviews of others, I‘m also not the only one that gives this a weak thumbs up. Of all the books so far, this one seems the most far fetched. The story kept my interest, but some things seemed just strange and pointless. Like the jealousy subplot, what was that about? Still, I give this 3/5⭐️ for nostalgia‘s sake.
(October 28, 2024)

Librarybelle Completely agree! 4w
kspenmoll I agree too. Too much going on & the side jealousy thing was there for what? 4w
PurpleyPumpkin @Librarybelle @kspenmoll I kept wondering if the jealousy thing was going to turn into something more sinister. In the end, it just felt like we were reading about a bunch of moody teenagers. 🙄😂 4w
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Born a Crime | Trevor Noah
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Day 16 #paint #SchoolSpirit
I thought this mural for the book cover was great. 👌🏽

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 🎨 2mo
Eggs Brilliant 🎨 2mo
MemoirsForMe Great mural! Great book! 1mo
PurpleyPumpkin @MemoirsForMe Definitely a great read. I highly recommend the audiobook!😉 1mo
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Educated: A Memoir | Tara Westover
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Day 15 #Pencil #SchoolSpirit
This was an excellent book!

Eggs It was ❤️✏️🧡 2mo
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I‘ve missed a bunch of prompts for #SchoolSpirit because, well, life. And I‘m not sure what the rest of the month will bring, but I‘m going to jump in when I can! Starting here… Claudia planned a #FieldTrip of sorts to the Met for her and her brother. A fun read!

slategreyskies I really loved this book. 🤍 2mo
Eggs Best book EVER 📚❤️🌟 2mo
mabell I love this book! 2mo
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Twilight | Stepheni Meyer
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Kboltz I‘d actually like to reread the first!🧛‍♀️ 3mo
PurpleyPumpkin @Kboltz I was just thinking the same this morning! I read this back in 2012 so it might be time for a reread. 😉 3mo
Eggs Perfect 🍎🍎 3mo
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One Last Stop | Casey McQuiston
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Eggs Great cover 💜💜 3mo
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August | Oscar Fay Adams
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August didn‘t end up being a great reading month for me. At least I finished 2 books but I was hoping for more. Here‘s to reading more in September!🤞🏽
#MonthlyWrapup #Bookly

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Stoner | John Williams
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Day 3 #Professor #SchoolSpirit
I read this novel last year and really enjoyed it. Definitely on my list of rereads.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 👍🏻 3mo
Eggs I stacked this apparently at some time in the past…need to read it👏🏻👏🏻 3mo
PurpleyPumpkin @Eggs I highly recommend it!😉 3mo
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Eggs @PurpleyPumpkin Thanks! 3mo
Leftcoastzen Great pick ! 3mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 🛎️ 3mo
Eggs This sounds amazing 🤩 🔔 🥳 3mo
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11/22/63: A Novel | Stephen King
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 📚📚 3mo
Eggs Excellent 👌🏼🍎 👏🏻 3mo
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Scarlet | Marissa Meyer
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Eggs ❤️👠🍎 3mo
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Eggs Charming👌🏼 3mo
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The Haunted Bookshop | Christopher Morley
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Eggs Perfect 👌🏼 3mo
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Harry Potter: fun book | J.K. Rowling
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Nothing like closing out the month with a flurry of posts! Here goes…

Day 28 #YouveReRead #AboutABook

Eggs Beautiful set!! 3mo
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The Wednesdays | Julie Bourbeau
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These #WondrousWednesday choices are tough ones! Here goes…

1️⃣Not be able to taste
2️⃣Know when I die 😬
3️⃣See the future but only if I could choose when b/c I think being able to see everyone‘s future would drive me mad!
4️⃣Find the love of my life (it‘s worked out so far!)
5️⃣I can‘t imagine a forever winter so would definitely pick summer. ☀️
6️⃣Be invisible!

Thanks again for the tag @Monica5 🥰
Tagging everyone who wants to play!

Eggs Thx for your thoughtful responses 🥰🥳 3mo
PurpleyPumpkin @Eggs Thanks for these prompts, very thought-provoking! 3mo
Eggs @PurpleyPumpkin 🥰❤️🥳 3mo
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Treasure Island | Robert Louis Stevenson
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Amazing cover! 3mo
PurpleyPumpkin @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks That‘s one of the reasons why I chose this book for this prompt, I wanted to share this gorgeous cover! 3mo
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Eggs Great cover! 3mo
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Eggs Great stack - fanstacktic! 3mo
PurpleyPumpkin @Eggs 😂 Thanks! 3mo
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Day 24 #StunningCover #AboutABook
My picture does not do this book justice!🤩

Eggs Beautiful 😻 3mo
JamieArc I really liked this one for the season, and not just because it‘s beautiful 😍 3mo
PurpleyPumpkin @JamieArc Good to know! I‘m very much hoping to read this this holiday season.🎄 (edited) 3mo
PurpleyPumpkin @eggs 🙌🏽🤩 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Gorgeous 🤍 3mo
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Flowers | Gail Gibbons
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#5JoysFriday Flower edition!🌹🌸💐🌺🌷🌻🥀🌼
As summer winds down, I find myself savouring the joys of the garden and all the flowers that are blooming at this time of year. From bottom left ➡️⬆️ 1. Zinnias 2. Petunias 3 & 4. Phlox & Hydrangeas 5. My favourite Rose in the garden this year.

mcctrish Flowers in the garden ❤️❤️❤️ 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Zinnias 🌸 my favorite! 3mo
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James263 How are you doing 3mo
Texreader Absolutely perfect joys!! 3mo
DebinHawaii Such lovely flower 🌸 joy! 💛💛💛 Thanks for sharing & helping spread the joy! 🤗 3mo
Mimi28 Cool flowers 💐 3mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 📚👍🏻📚 3mo
Eggs Perfect 🤩 3mo
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Day 22 #YouGifted #AboutABook
This was for my hubby‘s birthday in June.🎂

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💙📚💙 3mo
Eggs Looks good 👍🏼 3mo
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Can You Keep A Secret? | Sophie Kinsella
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Eggs Great choice ❤️👌🏼 3mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love this cover 💜💜 3mo
Eggs You exude the Purples💜💜💜💜 3mo
PurpleyPumpkin @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs Purple forever!😂💜💜💜 3mo
MemoirsForMe 🤗💜🤗💜 3mo
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The Man in the Brown Suit | Agatha Christie
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Eggs Beautiful editions! 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️💛❤️ 3mo
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Looking For Jane | Heather Marshall
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Eggs Looks good 😊 3mo
PurpleyPumpkin @Eggs This was an excellent book. I highly recommend it! 3mo
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The Testaments: A Novel | Margaret Atwood
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Eggs Just now noticed the girl with ponytail, arms extended upward below her collar 3mo
Suet624 @Eggs I didn't notice that until you pointed it out! 3mo
PurpleyPumpkin @Eggs @Suet624 Wow, I never noticed that before!😳 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs I never noticed that!! 3mo
Eggs @Suet624 @PurpleyPumpkin @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perhaps a clever move by the illustrator… 3mo
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Eggs Looks compelling 💔 3mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💙💙💙 3mo
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Skeeterisme Love this series! Just re-read it this summer. 💕 3mo
PurpleyPumpkin @Skeeterisme I‘m reading now, currently listening to Cress. I‘m really enjoying this series too! 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love these covers 🩷💫 3mo
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WildAlaskaBibliophile I've never heard of Bookly. That looks fun! 3mo
PurpleyPumpkin @WildAlaskaBibliophile I like it! You can try it for free for a small number of books. StoryGraph looks like it might have a bit more functionality but I‘m invested in Bookly at this point. 🙃 3mo
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Moby Dick: bl velryba | Melville Herman
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mrp27 Beautiful edition! 3mo
PurpleyPumpkin @mrp27 Folios do not disappoint!💜 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Gorgeous 🩵 3mo
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I am EXCEEDINGLY behind on my posts for #AboutABook. So I‘ve decided that today is catch-up day. 😅
Day 10 #ABigFamily

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Great covers 🩷💛 3mo
Eggs I read this series earlier in the year - so good❤️ 3mo
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Boy, Nancy sure did get into a close call there!😅 But our intrepid sleuth came out on top again! And the usual cast of characters (friends & Dad) were all there to help. I enjoyed the suspenseful journey to the solution of the story. There was a point where I absolutely had to finish the book, couldn‘t put it down. 4/5⭐️ #NancyDrewBR
(August 10, 2024)

Librarybelle Hooray! Great review! 4mo
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Mendy Paul Hi Author can we discuss on some tips? 4mo
Eggs Perfect 🤩 4mo
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#5JoysFriday Nature edition!
1️⃣The Rose of Sharon tree we recently planted in memory of my Mom has started to bloom.
2️⃣I love the way the forest looks so moody after a heavy rainstorm.
3️⃣The Zinnias are starting to bloom! Better late than never. 😅
4️⃣These tomato plants self-seeded from last year‘s plants. Such a lovely surprise!
5️⃣Now that the sun is out, the pond view is spectacular. 🥰
Tagging anyone who needs a pick-me-up!

PurpleyPumpkin Thanks again for the tag @DebinHawaii It was a rough week for me as I‘ve been sick with some mysterious illness (Covid???) and this was just what I needed to remind me that joy is all around. 💜 4mo
DebinHawaii You are welcome! I find that the weeks that are harder to find the joy in are the ones where we need it the most! 💛💛💛 I hope you feel better soon! 🙏🏼 There is so much crud going around! Take care & thanks for joining in & spreading the joy with those gorgeous photos! 🤗 3mo
PurpleyPumpkin @DebinHawaii You are so right! I really did need this this week. And I'm starting to feel much better, almost myself again. All the best to you for the week ahead.🥰 3mo
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Eggs Brilliant 👌🏼👏🏻 4mo
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Day 7 #OfPoetry #AboutABook
A few books of poetry on #MyNeverendingTBR.
I recently inherited the first and last of this trio from my Mom‘s library. She loved books too! 💜

Lcsmcat I love the Gorman! 4mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 4mo
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Last Christmas | Emma Thompson, Greg Wise
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Day 6 #ByMultipleAuthors #AboutABook
A candidate for this year‘s festive TBR. 🎄

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Great photo ❤️ 4mo
Eggs Sounds really good👏🏻👏🏻 4mo
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The Shadows Between Us | Tricia Levenseller
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Day 5 #NewToYouAuthor #AboutABook
Confession time… I bought these books because of the beautiful sprayed edges. The story does sound interesting though!😅

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Gorgeous 🖤💗 4mo
Eggs Stunning 🩷💜🩷 4mo
JacqMac Beautiful! 4mo
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Day 4 #WithMystery #AboutABook
I haven‘t read this entire series, but what I have read was delightful.

Follow.my.read And there‘s a new one coming in September I believe! I too have them all! YAROO! What a fun series!!!! 4mo
Ruthiella I enjoyed this series. Flavia is a fun character. 😃 4mo
PurpleyPumpkin @Follow.my.read @Ruthiella Flavia really is fun! I‘m so looking forward to the next in the series. But I‘ll have to catch up with the others first. 😅 4mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks These look fun 💛💜 4mo
PurpleyPumpkin @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks If you enjoy cozy mysteries with a fiesty MC, I think you‘ll enjoy this series! 4mo
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Charlotte's Web | E. B. White
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Not totally without hope, but super sad ending nonetheless. 🥹
#WithSadEnding #AboutABook #FolioSociety

Eggs True💔🥰🩷 4mo
wanderinglynn I cry every time! 😭 4mo
dabbe 😢😢😢 4mo
PurpleyPumpkin @Eggs @wanderinglynn @dabbe This one always gets me!😭 4mo
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The Voyage Out | Virginia Woolf
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“As the streets that lead from the Strand to the Embankment are very narrow, it is better not to walk down them arm-in-arm.”
#FirstLineFridays

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Read! Read! Read!: Training Effective Reading Partners | Laurie Glass, Beth Pike, Linda Peist
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#FromTBRList #AboutABook #MyNeverendingTBR
Good grief. Even the books on the shelf below are all on my TBR. 😬

Eggs You are not alone!!! Mt. TBR - 50,000 feet above sea level 🤪😂😂 4mo
TheSpineView I know the feeling! 4mo
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The Bittlemores | Jann Arden
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Written by one of Canada‘s musical icons, I‘m very much looking forward to reading this “rural fairy tale, coming-of-age story.”
#AboutABook #Published2023 #MyNeverendingTBR

Eggs Pretty photograph🩵🤍 4mo
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The End of a Month | Algernon Charles Swinburne
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I wasn‘t able to complete my #CoverLove post yesterday so decided to do both a #white and #weapon post today. 😉 I‘m finding it hard to believe that it‘s the end of July already. 😳
#FolioSociety #MyNeverendingTBR

Eggs You are not alone-time moves at the speed of life 💨 Great choices 👏🏻🤍⚔️ 4mo
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If Bill Gates enjoys this author‘s work, I should too, right?!?😅 Actually, it was Bill‘s reviews that inspired me to add these to #MyNeverendingTBR. 🙃
#multicolor #CoverLove

MemoirsForMe Both of these sound really good! 4mo
Eggs 💙🌈❤️ 4mo
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#bowl #CoverLove
There‘s some interesting recipes in this cookbook!

TheBookHippie Oooo. Looks interesting! 4mo
MemoirsForMe Yum! 4mo
Eggs Delicious 🤤 😋 4mo
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PurpleyPumpkin @TheBookHippie @UwannaPublishme @Eggs I can‘t believe that I haven‘t tried any of these recipes yet! Some are right up my alley so I‘m going to have to try them soon. 😋 4mo
TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit have you seen this cookbook? 4mo
Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie no - i need to look it up 4mo
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Fifteen | Beverly Cleary
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The weather has been warm and sunny in my area for the last few days. I finally had a chance to enjoy some outdoor reading time! ☀️ And did I ever enjoy this book! Cleary so aptly captured that teenage angst/first love/growing into yourself vibe. It reminded me of my own teenage years and how earnest/important it all seemed even when it wasn‘t. 🙃 This was really well done IMHO. 5/5⭐️
#ChildrensClassicRead2024
(July 28, 2024)

TheBookHippie I have so loved this and I so agree with you!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️ 4mo
tpixie Yes!! These are timeless teen issues! 4mo
PurpleyPumpkin @TheBookHippie @tpixie Just made me feel all warm and fuzzy. 🥰 And now I‘m going to look into Cleary‘s other teen books. Glad she didn‘t write just one!👍🏽 4mo
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tpixie @PurpleyPumpkin yes! She wrote a preschooler book too that my kids enjoyed. Interestingly it‘s not on her website. 4mo
PurpleyPumpkin @tpixie Looks adorable!🥰 4mo
tpixie @PurpleyPumpkin it‘s a fun story! 4mo
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