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Sparkpuppypup

Sparkpuppypup

Joined May 2016

Reading fiction. Avoiding reality.
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I absolutely adore The Penderwicks. I‘ve discovered that reading “Jr. Fiction” books like these, make me feel like a little girl on Summer vacation. And I really love that feeling! Can anyone give me suggestions for similar books to these? Sweet, lighthearted, summery....thanks, all! 😘

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Indecision: A Novel | Benjamin Kunkel
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Ok, which one should I read????!!!!! 😳

Suzze I have both of those unread too. I go for the right hand one. 8y
Laalaleighh Left side! 8y
erinreads All the Ugly and Wonderful Things! 💕 8y
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Career of Evil | Robert Galbraith
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I tried to tell her she might be more comfortable NEXT to me on the chair.....she's having none of that. "ON your book and chest, mother, that is where I shall lay." ❤ #catsoflitsy #littenkitten

Soubhiville 🐱💜 8y
LauraBeth So cute 😻 8y
tpixie Adorable 😻 8y
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Megabooks 💙💙 8y
CherylDeFranceschi 💕😻 8y
Zelma 😂😂 and they always win, don't they? 😉 8y
Sparkpuppypup @Zelma But of course! I would never have the heart to move her. ❤You should've seen me trying to maneuver the book out from under her and hold it up so I could try to read! It was pretty funny. 😂😂 8y
asiriusreader 😻😻😻 8y
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My reading buddy and all-around bestie, Smokey. ❤

CherylDeFranceschi So cute! 8y
Luv2readbookz I used to have a Smokey too. 😿 8y
Sparkpuppypup @Luv2readbookz Awwwww, I'm so sorry. 💔 8y
Luv2readbookz @Sparkpuppypup Thanks! I just posted a pic of him. 8y
queerbookreader So cute!! He's such a pretty color! Thanks for tagging me 💛 8y
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This quote profoundly touched me. Truthfully, it makes me feel so....ashamed. But it also makes me want to do better. And to be better. 💕

TheNextBook I loved the way he honestly portrayed the attitude in America and the fact that it has existed since its founding. The irony that those escaping persecution would then go on to persecute, enslave and murder others cant be loss to the passage of time. When he spoke about the treaties with Native Americans or even the slaves who knew the Declaration of Independence, it was very disheartening. Treaties still aren't being honored. Racism and this... 8y
TheNextBook ...all encompasing bigotry still exists. It's time to do better. We all need to do better. 8y
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Maya always makes me feel better. I just adore her. I miss having her here in this world. #Allisnotlost

Mariposa_Bookworm I have this same edition. I remember finding I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings in my high school library and it changed my life forever. I miss her too.💕 8y
Sparkpuppypup @Mariposa_Bookworm Wasn't she just the most wonderful and extraordinary person? And wow, what a life she had! I have a few of her books on audio, and she narrates them! I just love hearing her voice. It's just like she's right here with me. 😊 I feel like she was my grandma! 💖💛💖 (edited) 8y
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Party Time! | Scholastic, Inc. Staff, Lauren Cecil
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melrailey Totally me! 8y
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Now this is a party I can get into. #LitsyPartyOfOne

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I absolutely LOVE this. ❤📚🍫🎁🎄

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My Sparkie, my "first baby." I lost him in 2009 and at times, the pain still feels so fresh. I'll never stop missing him. ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️

stargazerblue49 💙💙💙 8y
Suzze 💕💕💕💕🐕 8y
Desha ❤️🐾🐾🐾❤️ 8y
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MicheleinPhilly ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Big hugs! And thank you. ☺️ 8y
Merethebookgal Hugs ❤️ 8y
LauraBeth Hugs 💕💕💕 8y
CherylDeFranceschi 💕Hugs 8y
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Invasion of the Tearling | Erika Johansen
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Hmmmm.....who does this sound like???! 🤔

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The Book of Joy | Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu
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"No dark fate determines the future. We do. Each day and every moment, we are able to create and re-create our lives and the very quality of human life on the planet. This is the power we wield." SO happy I bought this book a couple weeks ago. This is just what I need right now.

Laura317 I like that the pup seems to be the other guy's hair! 😂 8y
Sparkpuppypup @Laura317 I didn't even notice that!!!! That's hilarious! 😂😂 8y
Faibka 🐶💜 8y
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Queen of the Tearling | Erika Johansen
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Breakfast at 1:00 p.m. is what happens when you're in the #LitsyAfterDark club.

BookishFeminist also having breakfast here! 8y
rubyslippersreads Pusheen! ❤️❤️❤️ 8y
BooksForYears Love that mug! 8y
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Sparkpuppypup @rubyslippersreads @BooksForYears I love Pusheen and Hello Kitty. ☺️ My sister got me this mug for Christmas last year. ❤️ 8y
Faibka So cute! Love it 😄 8y
Zelma Sounds about right! 😄 I had ridiculously late nights this weekend and and got up at 3:30 today. 8y
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Queen of the Tearling | Erika Johansen
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❤️😻❤️

stargazerblue49 So precious! 8y
Suzze 🐱🐱🐱🐱💜 8y
Dolly Aww furry sweetness💓 8y
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Books4Ever 😻 8y
Faibka Aww I love it! 😻 8y
ReadingVampire Yassss!!!! 😻😻😻😻 8y
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Betty Smith, author of my very favorite book: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. ❤️ #FunPhotoFriday biography!

Sparkpuppypup Or is it #FunFridayPhoto? 🤔 8y
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A Monster Calls | Patrick Ness, Siobhan Dowd
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This was so wonderful. But oh, my heart. Give me something light and fluffy to read, quick!

juliannebenford I want to read this but I'm not sure I'm ready for all those feels... 8y
Sparkpuppypup @juliannebenford I had no idea what I was in for. I hadn't read the description and I thought it was a scary read for Halloween. Haha. Not. It really was beautiful, though. I highly recommend it! 8y
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A Monster Calls | Patrick Ness, Siobhan Dowd
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ So good. So many feels.

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Sour Candy: A Novella | Kealan Patrick Burke
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This little novella was a little disturbing and unsettling. I think I'm sorry I read it. I'm kind of freaked out, and now I don't know WHAT to read. 🤔

ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I liked it, sorta. It was weird. 8y
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Sour Candy: A Novella | Kealan Patrick Burke
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Bella's not sure what to make of this novella, but she's been very jealous of her cat sisters having their pictures on Litsy recently. So here's my pretty girl, making her Litsy debut. #PetsOfLitsy #DogsOfLitsy

BooksForYears So adorable!!! 8y
mllemay So cute!! 8y
Sparkpuppypup @BooksForYears @mllemay Thank you! She's the most loving little angel I could ask for. ❤️😊 8y
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Faibka Cutie!!! 😍 8y
Sparkpuppypup @Faibka Thank you! 💖 8y
Sparkpuppypup @CherylDeFranceschi Bella heard you were a bit under the weather and hopes you feel better very soon! 😘 8y
CherylDeFranceschi Awww. Thank Bella for me. It's true. I am so miserable! But that makes me feel better! 💕🐶 8y
Scurvygirl He's an interesting author. Can't remember if I read this one! 😹 8y
Scurvygirl Nope, after reading bio, I haven't. 8y
Sparkpuppypup @Scurvygirl I happened upon this e-book by chance. It was on sale for .99 yesterday! 8y
MrBook 😻😻😻 8y
RebeccaRenner Cutie! 😍 8y
Linsy So cute! 8y
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The Queen of the Tearling | Johansen, Erika
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It's hard to hold on to this book, as Smokey has been scratching her face on it repeatedly for the last half hour! 😆My sweet #LittenKitten ❤️

CherylDeFranceschi ❤️😻Smokey! What a sweetie! 8y
kspenmoll My kitty Em does the same! 8y
Suzze My Tink does that every single day. 8y
Sparkpuppypup @CherylDeFranceschi @kspenmoll @Suzze I'm reading on my Kindle right now, and she's scratching her face on it so hard she's knocked it out of my hands twice. 😂 8y
MrBook 😻😻😻 8y
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Bunnicula | Deborah Howe, James Howe, Alan Daniel
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My reading buddy, Pippi. The rest of her body is on my book. 😛 Happy #NationalCatDay #CatsofLitsy #LittenKitten

Faibka 😻😻😻 8y
Tanzy13 💟🐱 8y
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JanuarieTimewalker13 Adorable!! 8y
Mariposa_Bookworm I suspect that you are a BIG Hello Kitty fan like myself!! Woooo hoooi! 8y
Sparkpuppypup @Mariposa_Bookworm YESSSSS!!! 😍 This is fantastic! 8y
MrBook 😻😻😻 8y
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Bunnicula | Deborah Howe, James Howe, Alan Daniel
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Yes, I'm a grown woman reading/listening to Bunnicula. Because Victor Garbor! And it's adorable and it's making me nostalgic. ❤️🐰🎃👻🕷🕸

Well-ReadNeck Love all of these. Garber does a particularly good job of giving voice to all of the residents of Chateau Bow Wow in that book! 8y
Sparkpuppypup @Well-ReadNeck This is making me very, very happy right now. ☺️ 8y
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rubyslippersreads Victor Garber could read the phone book and I'd be enthralled. 😍 8y
Sparkpuppypup @rubyslippersreads, right? I'd listen to that. 8y
Librarianaut Hey, nothing wrong with enjoying a good kids' book!!! The thing I love about children's lit is that the author has no room for lame stories- kids just won't tolerate it!! Kids don't tolerate it...so when I find a book beloved by kids I know I will probably enjoy it too. Bunnicula is a *classic* in my book 😍📘😹 8y
Sparkpuppypup @Librarianaut I completely agree! I'm actually amazed at how well written some kid's books are. Better than a lot of the adult stuff out there! 8y
Desha Love Bunnicula! 😜 8y
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I've been so depressed since watching The Walking Dead on Sunday, I needed something light and fluffy, and this sounded cute, and right in time for Halloween! 🎃

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This book follows a group of very privileged kids in the San Francisco Bay area, and one of their teachers for several years. Oh, how I loved this book! The writing was absolutely beautiful, and the character development was fantastic. This one will stay with me for a long time. I can't stop thinking about these people. I can't wait to see what's next for this author!

Alfoster Oh, that sounds so good!! 8y
Sparkpuppypup @Alfoster It seems like people either love it or hate it. I, for one, could NOT put it down! 8y
Alfoster Dang, you made me pre-order it😘! 8y
Sparkpuppypup I'm so happy to have enabled you! ☺️ 8y
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Just Fly Away | Andrew McCarthy
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I was initially attracted to this book because of the author, Andrew McCarthy. Well, he's more than just a great actor! I was definitely pulled in to the story immediately. I cared about the characters, which is always the most important aspect of any book I read. I found Lucy to be a sympathetic character, and could completely understand her feelings about what she "found out" about her family. This is a great "Teen Read!"

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Just Fly Away | Andrew McCarthy
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I can not WAIT to dive into this one. I LOVE Andrew McCarthy! 😍 I hope he's as good of an author as he is an actor! 😬

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I absolutely adore Tuna. He's the sweetest little pup, and I loved this sweet, little book.

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Really cute story! I loved reading about the quaint, little town, and especially the bakery!

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I mean, just LOOK at the cute cover of this book!

Zypdoda Adding to read totally because of the cover! lol 8y
Marla The covers always attract me first then the story. Sometimes I have to read it just because of the cover. 8y
mrsbatman85 Mmmm I think I just gained 10lbs! 8y
Jdutton21 Loved this book! 8y
Sparkpuppypup @Jdutton21 I just love it! 😊 8y
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My Sister's Keeper | Jodi Picoult
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I loved this book, but oh....my heart. I need a "feel good" book, now. Something light-hearted and up lifting! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

OlivesMom Agh I just read her new one through Netgalley. Was so good but heartbreaking. 8y
Miznanner Did you read "Leaving Time"? Oh my...I have never been a real fan of hers until that one. 8y
OlivesMom I own it but have not read it yet. My sister has read it twice though so I must read it. I like Plain Truth a lot and 19 Minutes. Salem Falls. So many good ones. But to be honest there are a lot of bad ones too. She makes me angry sometimes lol. 8y
Miznanner I will have to try the two you mention. 8y
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Reasons to Be Happy | Katrina Kittle
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Katrina Kittle is such an awesome person, and one of my favorite authors. She's also a fellow Ohioan. I won an ARC of this book, Reasons to Be Happy, in a contest on FB. She signed it and it means so much to me!

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My Sister's Keeper | Jodi Picoult
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Starting this right now. It's my first Jodi Picoult book!

Marla This was my first Jodi Picoult book, I read it on the plane home from London and didn't put it down the entire time. I have now read every book she has written. I got to meet her several years ago. Very nice person. 8y
JodyS She is one of my favorite authors. 8y
TheNextBook It was my first by her too and I thought it was amazing! 8y
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LisaReads This was my first Jodi Picoult book too, but not my last. I loved it!! 8y
HotCocoaReads Emotional roller coaster! 8y
mllemay I'm normally not a fan of those kinds of books but this one left me a blubbering mess 😭 8y
bookishkai I love her books. I actually haven't read this one, but I LOVE Plain Truth, Nineteen Minutes, and Salem Falls. 8y
ThatBookishGal This one is actually really good. Personally, I felt The Pact was more of an emotional roller coaster than this one 8y
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Dash and Lily's Book of Dares | David Levithan, Rachel Cohn
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I absolutely LOVED this book. Possibly more than I should have. I think I had a smile on my face the whole time I was reading it. 😍❤️☺️

Claudia.joyce I have a friend whose kids are named Dash(iell) and Lily. Are the main characters of the book named after Dashiell Hammett and his partner Lily? 8y
Sparkpuppypup @Claudia.joyce It never comes out and says so, but I would think so. Dash's real name in the book is Dashiell. Another book by the same duo of authors is Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist. Among the characters that Dashiell Hammett created, are Nick and Nora! 😊 8y
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Dash and Lily's Book of Dares | David Levithan, Rachel Cohn
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Smokey is ready for my next choice. She's not at all opposed to YA books. @CherylDeFranceschi here's MY bestie! 😊❤️

CherylDeFranceschi Awww. That is one fab bestie! Fur besties are the best besties! 8y
Sparkpuppypup You got that right! 8y
Josie Awe I had a fur baby named smoky for 10 years! He was my first fur baby. Love reading companions :) 8y
NatalieR Your reading partner is adorable! 😻 8y
Sparkpuppypup @CherylDeFranceschi @Josie @NatalieR Thank you! All of my fur babies like to read with me, but Smokey is my constant companion. ❤️ 8y
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The Fireman | Joe Hill
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This quote was too many characters to type, but I had to share it. I really, really love this.

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The Fireman | Joe Hill
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I really, really liked this book. I especially loved all of the little Easter eggs from The Stand scattered throughout!

TheNextBook No way!!! Are you telling me to go out and by it as soon as possible and re-read The Stand at the same time!!? 8y
Owlizabeth And there was a Christmasland reference from N0S4A2!! 8y
Sparkpuppypup @TheNextBook LOL!!!! Ummm..... How many times have you read The Stand? I re-read it last year with my sister, so it's pretty fresh in my memory. But I think you might remember a lot of the little things I'm taking about without having to re-read it. Unless you really want to, of course! Haha! 8y
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Sparkpuppypup @Owlizabeth I almost forgot! I also just read where there were Dark Tower references, but I've never read any of those so I missed them. Oh, and there was the Tom Gordon reference, too. 😊 8y
TheNextBook @Owlizabeth @Sparkpuppypup I need this now! Between The Stand, The Dark Tower and Tom Gordon I feel like this needs to happen sooner rather than later 8y
Sparkpuppypup @TheNextBook please tag me when you read it! Let's talk about it! 8y
Sparkpuppypup Oh, AND how did I fail to mention all of the Harry Potter references?! I'm losing it. 🤔 8y
Gayan I am so in! 8y
Sparkpuppypup @Gayan Yay! Tag me when you read it if you remember. I can't wait to talk to someone else about this book. 8y
Miznanner @Sparkpuppypup Reading it now & thought I was imagining the little nods to The Stand! I just finished it (about the 6th time I have read it) so things sort of jump out. Am only about half done..really like it! 8y
Sparkpuppypup @Miznanner I re-read The Stand every so often, and finally got my sister to read it with me last summer! It's one of my favorites. 😊 Glad you're enjoying The Fireman! Tag me again if you want to. 😊😊 8y
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The Fireman | Joe Hill
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At 91%!!! 😎☀️📚 Life is good right now. 😊

Yossarian I'm at 91 degrees Fahrenheit. Need another pool day. 8y
TheNextBook Super jealous!!! I need to get mine! 8y
Jdutton21 Looks comfy! 8y
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The Fireman | Joe Hill
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Loving this so far!

OlivesMom I won a copy on goodreads. Looks good! 9y
Sparkpuppypup Lucky you!!!! 9y
TheNextBook I need this is my life!!! Love him and his dad! 9y
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Sparkpuppypup @TheNextBook Yes, you do! LOL. I'm so irritated that I have to go to work today, I don't want to put this book down! Have you read others by him? Something about his writing is reminding me of his dad. I love it!! 9y
TheNextBook @Sparkpuppypup Yes!!! I've read Nos4a2 and horns! In Nos4a2 He tapped into the King universe and I loved it!!! He is so good. I'll review it and tag you. 9y
ReadingOver50 I'm starting this today! 9y
Sparkpuppypup @ReadingOver50 What do you think so far?! 9y
ReadingOver50 @Sparkpuppypup I am really enjoying it so far 👍😀 9y
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Breakfast at Tiffany's | Truman Capote
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Holly Golightly actually looks nothing like Audrey Hepburn, but I'm still reading it with Audrey in my mind's eye.....I can't help it....😍

Jlokdhorses What do you think? 9y
TheresaReads Cool cover! 9y
Sparkpuppypup @Jlokdhorses I liked the book a lot! It was quite a bit sadder than the movie, though. Lovely writing. 😊 9y
Jlokdhorses I've never seen the movie, but after the reading the book, I don't really want to. It was quite lovely! Almost lyrical in parts. 9y
Sparkpuppypup Ohhhhhh......but Audrey makes the loveliest Holly Golightly! ❤️😍 9y
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