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Blizzard
Blizzard | John Rocco
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"Blizzard" is based on John Rocco's childhood experience during the now infamous Blizzard of 1978, which brought fifty-three inches of snow to his town in Rhode Island. Told with a brief text and dynamic illustrations, "t"he book" "opens with a boy's excitement upon seeing the first snowflake fall outside his classroom window. It ends with the neighborhood's immense relief upon seeing the first snowplow break through on their street. In between the boy watches his familiar landscape transform into something alien, and readers watch him transform into a hero who puts the needs of others first. John uses an increasing amount of white space in his playful images, which include a gatefold spread of the boy's expedition to the store. This book about the wonder of a winter storm is as delicious as a mug of hot cocoa by the fire on a snowy day. Praise for Super Hair-o and the Barber of Doom "With a light, humorous touch, Rocco reveals that sometimes the Kryptonite is all in your head." --Publishers Weekly "Bold, colorful pen-and-ink illustrations burst with power from each spread in comic-book style. This story will make a feel-good impression on budding comic book/superhero fans." --School Library Journal Praise for Blackout "The plot line, conveyed with just a few sentences, is simple enough, but the dramatic illustrations illuminate the story...Not all young readers will have experienced a blackout, but this engaging snapshot could easily have them wishing for one." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "The colorful pictures work beautifully with the book's design. Rocco uses comic-strip panels and a brief text to convey the atmosphere of a lively and almost magical urban landscape. Great bedtime reading for a soft summer night." --School Library Journal (starred review) 2012 Caldecott Honor Book"New York Times" Notable Book"Wall Street Journal "Best Book of the Year"Publisher's Weekly" Best Book of the Year"School Library Journal" Best Book of the Year"Kirkus Reviews" Best Book of the Year --Praise for Fu Finds the Way "Rocco's story flows smoothly and his illustrations are rich and appealing..." --Kirkus Reviews
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Blizzard | John Rocco
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Front yard 🥶❄️🥶

TheBookgeekFrau 😮❄️ 3mo
JessClark78 ❄️💙 3mo
dabbe 🤍😯🤍 3mo
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Dilara That is quite impressive! 3mo
Gissy 😲 3mo
Cupcake12 Wow ❄️😮 3mo
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TheBookHippie
Blizzard | John Rocco
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Still snowing, it is now 11F feels like -6F ❄️🥶❄️
Off to clear bird things …🧤🧣🏂🛷🧦

Gissy 😲😱🥶 3mo
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TheBookHippie
Blizzard | John Rocco
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Dispatches crew 5 hours AFTER reported 😵‍💫🥶👎🏻

Got to preserve phone
All the things may be late …

6 hours down 17 to go

IndoorDame Are you guys set up to make ☕️ sans power? 3mo
AmyG Oh no. We just lost the TV signal last night. I hope power comes back sooner than that. (edited) 3mo
TheBookHippie @IndoorDame we just talked about using fire pit outside and camping kettle!!! Oy. Bookshop around corner opens soon -we hope they have power will move there to get charged things hot water .. I won‘t leave Winnie although she‘s snoring under blankets oblivious… 3mo
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staci.reads Oh no! Stay safe! I hope they have you reconnected soon! Then temperatures and winds are ridiculous here, too! 3mo
Bookwormjillk I hope they fix it soon! Good sign that they‘re working on it at least. 🤞 3mo
IndoorDame Nooooo! That was our biggest problem when I lived where the power blew ALL the time! And midnight is NOT soon enough for ☕️! They better get fixing! (edited) 3mo
Ladygodiva7 Keep warm!! Hope they restore it sooner than later!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻😮‍💨 3mo
CoffeeNBooks Oh no! I hope they get it fixed soon and that you stay warm and caffeinated! 💙 3mo
Ruthiella Hope it‘s fixed soon! 🤞 3mo
Deblovestoread Was hoping for better news for you! Hope it‘s back soon and you can be warm and toasty. 3mo
DebinHawaii Agh! I‘m so sorry! Mine was off for 9 hours on Monday but of course it isn‘t cold so not even close to bad as it is for you. I hope they get it restored soon. Stay safe & warm. 🙏🏼 3mo
dabbe Yowza! I'll try to never complain about 120-degree days again! Stay safe and warm, and I hope the power comes on SOON! 🖤💜🖤 3mo
willaful Sitting on my thumbs for you! 3mo
Megabooks Hope you are okay! 💜💜💜 3mo
TheBookHippie @Megabooks finallllllly we have power. Phew. 3mo
TheBookHippie @willaful ♥️ finally my coffee and I are reunited. 3mo
TheBookHippie @DebinHawaii it‘s the cold that makes it issue and my elderly bulldog! Thankfully we‘ve many quilts!!! 3mo
TheBookHippie @dabbe we had this debate is it worse to be hot or cold?!?! 3mo
TheBookHippie @Deblovestoread at last … heat!! 3mo
TheBookHippie @Ruthiella finally!!! 3mo
TheBookHippie @CoffeeNBooks finally hot coffee in hand ☕️☕️☕️ 3mo
TheBookHippie @IndoorDame coffee at last !!!! ♥️☕️♥️ 3mo
TheBookHippie @Ruthiella finally warm! 3mo
TheBookHippie @AmyG what an adventure life is. 3mo
TheBookHippie @staci.reads it‘s nuts!!! So much wind! So many fallen branches, at least we are warm finally! 3mo
TheBookHippie @Bookwormjillk at last light, heat, coffee! 3mo
IndoorDame Yay!!!! Glad you guys are all safe, warm, and caffeinated ♥️ 3mo
dabbe @TheBookHippie I think it's harder to be frozen! Glad your heat is back on, and you've got your ☕️!!! 🖤💜🖤 3mo
Ruthiella Hallelujah! 😁 3mo
AmyG Oh wonderful! 3mo
Bookwormjillk Good news!! 3mo
staci.reads @TheBookHippie so glad you are up and running again. Stay warm! 3mo
kspenmoll Yay! So sorry u lost power- 3mo
kspenmoll @TheBookHippie How long were u without power? Coffee oh no! Glad you can sip it now. 3mo
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TheBookHippie
Blizzard | John Rocco

Power just went out
Please send all good vibes that it is restored quickly
🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🥶

Dilara Oh dear . Sending warm vibes your way ☀️🧶🧣🧤 3mo
JamieArc Oh no! Hope it comes on soon! 3mo
Ruthiella Sending you good vibes! 🔥 3mo
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AnnCrystal Oh boy!!! Good Vibes your way...Be safe! 💕🔦. 3mo
willaful Oh, that's a whole lot of no fun. Vibes incoming! 3mo
vivastory Hope your power is restored quickly! 3mo
Deblovestoread 🤞🏼 you get power back asap 3mo
Bookwormjillk Oh no! 🤞 3mo
julesG 🤞🏻🤞🏻 3mo
batsy Hope it's back soon 🤞🏽 3mo
IndoorDame 🤞🏼they get it sorted quickly! Stay safe and warm ♥️ 3mo
Librarybelle 🤞 3mo
Read4life Sending good vibes, warm thoughts & hoping it‘s restored quickly 💙 3mo
JessClark78 🤞🏻🤞🏻 3mo
Billypar That sounds terrible - hoping it's back by now? 3mo
TheBookHippie @Billypar not yet…😅😵‍💫 3mo
Billypar Ugh 😞 Sorry to hear - hope it's back very soon! 3mo
DaveGreen7777 Hope you get your power back soon! 🙏 3mo
CocoReads Oh no! Stay warm! That wind is wicked! Hoping it gets restored quick! 3mo
dabbe ho🤞💜🤞💜🤞 3mo
TheBookHippie @Billypar power and hot coffee at last!!!! 3mo
TheBookHippie @CocoReads the wind is 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫 3mo
Roary47 I hope that means it came back before I saw this. Take care! 💛 3mo
TheBookHippie @Roary47 14/15 ish hours later 😵‍💫😵‍💫. Glad to be warm again. 3mo
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TheBookHippie
Blizzard | John Rocco
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Out back… Winnie & I went on a look see… ❄️❄️❄️

Texreader Yikes!!! But beautiful 3mo
AnnCrystal WOW 😍, looks fantasy! 3mo
IndoorDame You could make your own greeting cards from tonight‘s snapshots 📸❄️🌲 3mo
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Cupcake12 This pictures are beautiful. ❄️ 3mo
dabbe Where can I buy your photography book? #stunning #besafe 🖤💜🖤 3mo
Leftcoastzen Beautiful 3mo
CatMS We have the same in SW Michigan. Haven't lost power though. Stay warm. 3mo
kspenmoll Gorgeous! 3mo
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TheBookHippie
Blizzard | John Rocco
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#litsylove going out as the blizzard comes in…

📬💌💌💌💌💌💌💌💌💌💌

Bookwormjillk Can you send some of that snow my way? 3mo
kspenmoll Stay cozy & safe. We have closed roads due to river flooding- some tall trees look like stumps sticking out of the water. Huge rain predicted again for tomorrow rather than snow because temps are in 40s-50s. Despite the temps it feels cold & damp. 3mo
TheBookHippie @kspenmoll it‘s definitely stay home weather! 3mo
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AmyG Ugh….we are in MI and praying it‘s not so terrible. 3mo
TheBookHippie @AmyG 😅 if it makes you feel better it‘s always worse by me and north ☃️👀 BUT it isn‘t looking too good over there either… 3mo
AmyG 😬 3mo
UwannaPublishme Oh my! Stay safe and warm! Wish I could send you some sunshine, but there‘s none to be found! 😕 3mo
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TheBookHippie
Blizzard | John Rocco
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😅 There you are winter, been wondering where you were at….

Tagged book excellent! I‘ve heard the author speak and have all his books!

CBee 8-14 inches 😳😳😳😳 (edited) 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks It‘s going to be 4 degrees here Tuesday and freezing ice and everyone is freaking out!! 3mo
BookLineNSinker How I miss snow days wrapped up in my quilt with a great book! Georgia doesn't ever get even a flurry... 3mo
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TheBookHippie @BookLineNSinker just picked up all my library holds!!! 3mo
TheBookHippie @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks remember, cat liter under tires if ya get stuck 😮‍💨👀😳✔️ slow and steady- leave room between cars 😅 we are use to driving in it, although I loathe it!! 3mo
Tamra Us too - finally! 3mo
TheBookHippie @Tamra yay!!! We obviously have no school either 😂☃️ 3mo
BookLineNSinker Glad to hear you're fully prepared with a good healthy stack of new reads! Be safe and tuck in! 3mo
JenReadsAlot 2nd storm this week over in Wisconsin as well! 3mo
LeahBergen We have an Extreme Cold Warning here in Canada. And it‘s COLD. (edited) 3mo
peaKnit Same forecast here in WI! 3mo
CocoReads Just gotta get through work Friday night and then I‘m off until Tuesday. Not looking forward to the cold coming though. Highs in the single digits are too cold even for me. 3mo
CocoReads It‘s ice festival weekend though and while I‘m happy it‘s not so warm the sculptures will melt, I‘m not sure I‘m going to brave downtown to see them up close 3mo
TheBookHippie @CocoReads it seems to hit us so hard right off the lake and generally we‘re warmer but not this year!!!! It‘s biting! 🥶 3mo
CocoReads Yeah that lake effect is wicked. I‘m a bit inland but the plant my hubs works at is right on the lake. 3mo
Tamra @TheBookHippie woot woot! My kids were elated because they also already had Monday off. I don‘t know that‘s actually good for me though. 😂 3mo
AmyG Only 6 in predicted in Bloomfield Hills….where we are. Stay safe! 3mo
TheBookHippie @Tamra we had yesterday off! 3mo
TheBookHippie @AmyG yah well probably end up with 16 🥶🤣 3mo
marleed The Kansas City Chiefs will be hosting their coldest game on record this Saturday evening here in Kansas City. I can‘t imagine seating in those bleaches or catching the ball! I‘m so happy to be home with a book! 3mo
InkedBookworm13 I was wondering where itbwas too! We just got snow for the 1st time today, it was only a light dusting but it finally felt like winter lol. 3mo
TheBookHippie @InkedBookworm13 Michigan- I‘m on the lake & this is normal winter generally but these last years it‘s been odd. 3mo
TheBookHippie @marleed 🥶🥶🥶🥶 3mo
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TheBookHippie
Blizzard | John Rocco
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@CBee that‘s my mailbox end of my driveway ❄️🥶😵‍💫
I‘m looking out my front window 🙃

CBee HOLY 🤯🤯🤯 Okay yep, nobody is getting to your mailbox today 😅 1y
TheBookHippie @CBee I think we‘re in for a bit 😅 1y
CBee @TheBookHippie I‘ll say! It‘s 12° here in Alabama and nobody knows how to deal lol. If it snowed things would REALLY get crazy ?? 1y
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TheBookHippie @CBee 😵‍💫😅🤣 1y
Kappadeemom Oh my. I would die 😂 #Floridian🌴 1y
TheBookHippie @Kappadeemom 🤣🤣🤣 I was explaining to @CBee why they told her her package couldn‘t be delivered 🥶👀❄️❄️❄️😅😵‍💫. 1y
CBee @TheBookHippie I knew that was probably why but then the all RED letters and exclamation point on the USPS app “ALERT” pretty much told me it ain‘t happening 😂 1y
TheBookHippie @CBee 😵‍💫 and none of us mind -we don‘t want them out in this! 1y
CBee @TheBookHippie oh HECK no! But doesn‘t Hanukkah go through the 28th? It can be a combo Christmas/Hanukkah gift 😊 1y
TheBookHippie @CBee The 26th it can be a new years surprise!!! 🤣♥️😘 1y
CBee @TheBookHippie yes! Yay 😀 1y
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TheBookHippie
Blizzard | John Rocco
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https://twitter.com/mikeseidel/status/1606318463504551940

The outside guy is just around the corner from me🥶❄️

TheBookHippie Also OTTAWA BEACH 🤦🏻‍♀️❄️🥶 1y
TheBookHippie Plenty time to read for #winterreadathon @Andrew65 @DieAReader 📚📙📘📗📗📙📖📚 1y
Chrissyreadit Oh no!! 1y
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TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit watch the video… 1y
IndoorDame Yikes! 🥶 Definitely the time to get a stack of 📚 and a pot of 🫖 and pretend the rest of the world doesn‘t exist 1y
Andrew65 🥶🥶🥶Definitely stay inside and read! ☃️☃️☃️ 1y
julesG Stay inside and read! 📚 1y
Chrissyreadit OMG just watched it!!!! Stay warm and safe. I‘m freezing and just put water on for my new favorite tea. 1y
CBee @TheBookHippie so I mailed you something but just checked and it can‘t be delivered today - obviously because of the blizzard! So, maybe it‘ll get to you tomorrow or Monday! Stay warm!!! 1y
Lynnsoprano Stay safe! I just read about how many people are losing power. Hope you‘re okay and it stays on. Definitely reading time. 1y
TheBookHippie @CBee AWE! Ha my road isn‘t plowed 🤦🏻‍♀️😜😅 it‘ll be wonderful when it arrives ♥️♥️♥️ 1y
TheBookHippie @Lynnsoprano so far so good 🤞🏻🙏🏼 1y
TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit I have that tea in my cup currently! 1y
Susanita Fun fact! Myspouse used to work with Mike Seidel in Ocean City MD many years ago, so we always watch with amusement to see what awful weather he‘s enduring wherever they‘ve sent him. 1y
TheBookHippie @Susanita 💙 I don‘t think he was expecting LAKE effect… we try to explain it to people but until you experience it you really don‘t get it. He was a riot! Love to watch him. 1y
DieAReader 🥶❄️🥶❄️ 1y
Catsandbooks Stay safe and warm! I do not miss those Michigan blizzards! Lived in the Keweenaw on Lake superior for almost 10 years and it was magical but oh so cold and snowy! ❄️❄️ 1y
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TheBookHippie
Blizzard | John Rocco
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Looks out window …. 👀🥶❄️

LiseWorks Oh we are under a blizzard as well, snow day here 1y
TheBookHippie @LiseWorks Everything‘s closed. We had school Monday -that‘s it. 1y
dabbe Stunningly beautiful, especially if you're warm and snuggly and reading a book inside your home! 😃 1y
TheBookHippie @CBee earlier today now look at mailbox pic 🥶👀😵‍💫 1y
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TheBookHippie
Blizzard | John Rocco
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❄️❄️❄️❄️STILLLLLLL SNOWING .....
Middle bottom pic my son took of us thinking we could go out to get stamps and coffee 🤷🏽‍♀️🤣🥶❄️❄️❄️ yah....nope. 🤪(Walgreens is close but ohhhh so far ...🥶🤣🤪)

Lizpixie We‘re having the opposite problem here, stinking hot & bushfires everywhere. My sister-in-law & her family, including animals, is currently at my MILs after being evacuated from their property🔥 4y
JoyBlue I feel your pain! I am anti-cold & snow. Stay warm! 4y
TheBookHippie @Lizpixie UGHHHH. So sorry. That‘s horrible. We keep watching the fires in CA. We have family up and down the coast. 4y
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TheBookHippie @JoyBlue same yet I live where winter is 6 months plus a year 🥶❄️ 4y
curiouserandcurioser @BookHippie We live in ohio and we have snow, too!! I think your pics are beautiful😄❄❄❄ 4y
GingerAntics Wow!!! That is beautiful as a picture. Probably not at great in person. Stay warm!!! 4y
JoyBlue @TheBookHippie Bleh! We don't usually have snow for 6 months solid, but it's not unheard of to have snow on and off from October through April. I often say that we don't live here because of the weather. It's the people we like. Sigh. 4y
TheBookHippie @JoyBlue you can drive about an hour in any direction and be out of the worst of it -if you can -but here right on Lake Michigan we get hit hard lake affect snow ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ 4y
kaysworld1 I love the snow 😍 I'm moving were you are 🚚😆☃️❄️ 4y
TheBookHippie @kaysworld1 awful to navigate life in - but pretty to look at. 4y
curiouserandcurioser @TheBookHippieWe live in Ohio so had snow, too😋 I think your pics are beautiful! I love snow!! 4y
Scochrane26 Today, in Ky, we got enough snow to cover the ground. Meanwhile, my trees still have about half their leaves, & I haven‘t raked yet. But, tomorrow it will be back up in temps a little. 4y
tracey38 Wow! Beautiful pictures but no fun to be in. Hope you're nice and cozy. 4y
JaclynW Whoa! 4y
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5280reader
Blizzard | John Rocco
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Bombogenesis cancelled school tomorrow! So excited for my free reading day! No snow dance needed!

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teebe
Blizzard | John Rocco
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Hope all my fellow Ontarian littens stay safe tonight! It‘s been snowing in my area for about an hour and the roads are already terrible and we have no water. Crossing our fingers and knocking on wood that the power stays on. If it‘s a snow day tomorrow, at least I‘ll be able to read 🤷🏻‍♀️📖❄️

RealLifeReading Oh no! Crossing my fingers for you! 5y
Gaylagal2 Be safe, warm and happy. 🤙 5y
CouronneDhiver Not pretty here either, but it‘s a little better now than it was earlier today 5y
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BookishTrish Stay warm! 5y
teebe @RealLifeReading @Gaylagal2 @BookishTrish thanks! Storms over now and we‘re good 👍🏼 5y
teebe @CouronneDhiver hope you got a snow day out of it at least! 5y
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TheBookHippie
Blizzard | John Rocco
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Pickpick

@OrangeMooseReads We got the official DO NOT DRIVE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR HOUSE from the government county and state!
my cup looks pretty 🤣☕️❄️
It's cold. Highways are shut down multiple crashes everywhere 🥶😱😰

I'm going to do some #JB writing and find something fun to read 📖❤️☃️

OrangeMooseReads Yeah the only reason I‘m going outside today is to clear off my car so there isn‘t as much to do tomorrow. My neighbors were incredibly kind and shoved around my car last night so I don‘t have to do that. 5y
TheBookHippie @OrangeMooseReads wretched weather 🥶❄️ be safe!!! 5y
Crazeedi A good day to stay inside! 5y
Tamra I can‘t imagine being stuck anywhere or having a job that requires being outdoors! I hope our city isn‘t requiring workers to do recycling collection this week. 🥶😳 5y
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TheBookHippie
Blizzard | John Rocco
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Maybe I should check the news....never mind ... back to ignorance is bliss ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

CareBear Wow 5y
TheBookHippie @CareBear yup...I'm hiding with my book. 5y
Crazeedi Oh my, we are getting snow Sunday, then more snow Tuesday, then a deep freeze Wednesday to at least Saturday high of 0 farenheit low -12. Brrrrr... 5y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🥶🥶🥶 5y
TheBookHippie @Crazeedi -35 here oh joy 5y
JacqMac Ugh! I‘d hide, too. 5y
Crazeedi @TheBookHippie oh wow! That's unthinkable to me, sheesh I'd never step outside! 5y
TheBookHippie @Crazeedi I'm psyching myself up to go to the store we have a massive storm headed off the lake 🥶 5y
Crazeedi @TheBookHippie stay safe! 5y
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Booknerd2
Blizzard | John Rocco
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Some people head for the grocery store, I must get to the library. Thank goodness I made it. 🙃 Snowing again with below 0 temps. 🥶❄️⛄️💨🌬 Won‘t be going anywhere else soon. 😜😎

suzie.reads I love Linwood Barclay 😍 5y
Booknerd2 @suzie.reads This will be my 1st by him. 5y
AnnieReads That‘s a nice variety. Should keep you busy during the blizzard. 5y
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EadieB
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Cinfhen Sweet 5y
LA_Mead That‘s cute! 5y
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GatheringBooks
Blizzard | John Rocco
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Pickpick

#WinterWonderland Day 2: 1st book that came to mind with #WinterKills. I so enjoyed these folded pages here – detailing the young Rocco‘s map and how he managed to help not just his family, but his neighbors as well, and how he obtained the much-needed supplies from the store. There is childlike joy here, but there is also resolve, and a sense of determination. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-9aD

TrishB Another beautiful book 💕 5y
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Librarianaut
Blizzard | John Rocco
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❄️ Yay, if it is rare
🌧 Occasionally- usually we get one or two good snow days
☃️ Snuggle on the couch with the fur baby beasts and read or watch epic fantasy movies
❄️ Watching the doggo revel in the snow!
#HelloThursday
@wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn Thanks for playing! 💙❄️ 5y
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TheBookHippie
Blizzard | John Rocco
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Pickpick

Author signing yesterday!!! So fun!!! I lived through the 1978 blizzard !!! It was so much fun for a child! Not sure the adults thought so!!! No school for weeks!!!! A blessing in the middle school years 😂

Amiable I remember that blizzard as well! I was in third grade. The snow was over my head, and we had to struggle through the banks to get to the mini market at the end of our street because it took almost a week for the plows to clear the roads in our part of town! 5y
TheBookHippie @Amiable yes ---we did the same !!!! 5y
kspenmoll I was working in a hospital that winter; My job was not essential, (blood lab) but my Dad got a police escort in huge vehicle- 5y
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Redwritinghood
Blizzard | John Rocco
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It doesn‘t look like I‘ll be getting much reading done today! This is a shot of the end of my driveway- multiple trees have fallen across it. At least we didn‘t lose power. I would say it‘s beautiful if I didn‘t have to go clean it up. I hope everyone else who got hit weathered the storm ok.

Tamra 😑 No fun. 6y
LauraBeth Oh man - that‘s a lot of snow! Be careful out there. 6y
readordierachel Wow. Hope it goes quickly. 6y
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Lcsmcat I‘m glad you didn‘t lose power! 6y
Redwritinghood @Lcsmcat @ReadOrDieRachel @LauraBeth @Tamra Thanks to the help of a snowthrower and a neighbor with a chain saw, we made it through in about 3 hours. At least now I don‘t have to go to the gym today! 6y
[DELETED] 3803335244 Oh wow! Stay warm 6y
ReadingSusan Stay safe and warm. 6y
Redwritinghood @ReadingSusan @ForeverNerdy Thanks. We actually worked up quite a sweat cleaning this mess up. 6y
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introvertedbooks
Blizzard | John Rocco
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Finally have generators going and have power. We lost it Friday and they said we won't get it back until Wednesday. I missed my Litsy friends. Hope everyone who had to deal with this noreaster is safe! #blizzard2018 #winter #snowstorm

PenguinInFlight Stay safe and warm! ❤️ 6y
introvertedbooks @PenguinInFlight thank you so much! ❤ 6y
CocoReads Stay warm! 6y
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ReadingSusan Yikes! Stay warm! 6y
introvertedbooks @ReadingSusan thank you! Got lots of books I'm hoping to devour tomorrow 6y
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BookBabe
Blizzard | John Rocco
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Holy sheep!!! 😱 After several mild days from the 50s up to the 70s, we just suddenly got hit with this monster snowstorm! Huge flakes, crazy fierce winds, total whiteout. Yowza!! Pic on the left is from 6:30, the pics on the right just 3 hours later. #blizzard #snow

LazyDays WOW! ❄ ❄❄ 6y
CocoReads That‘s crazy! Sounds like you should be able to cozily enjoy some reading though! 6y
squirrelbrain Wow! Maybe the ‘beast from the east‘ has made it all the way from the Uk to you! 6y
mommamatch Supposed to be coming our way - forecast up to 30 cm. So far not a flake ❄️☃️ Enjoy your snow day!! 6y
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BookDragonNotWorm
Blizzard | John Rocco
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As the blizzard rages on . . .

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BookBabe
Blizzard | John Rocco
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So we ended up getting a little over 20 inches of snow here on top of our mountain, when all was said and done. Did you get snowed in too? How much did you get? 🌨❄️☃️

Captivatedbybooks We only got about 9" they said in Philly but it was really icy and sleet. 7y
TheBookDream It changed to rain after about 6 inches here. We didn't get snowed in so much as slushed in. And tomorrow it all turns to ice. 7y
Crewgurl We got a little over a foot. We were expecting 20, so I'll take it. 7y
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Crinoline_Laphroaig It's very pretty. As long as you are curled up by the fire with a book 7y
Kitty_Rochsmith Where do you live? You get the best snow!!!!! 7y
Clare-Dragonfly I think the ice blocked us in more than the snow. There were only a couple of inches when I shoveled at 11 AM, but ice was still coming down! 7y
Camsmom2010 We are up to about 14" here and it's still going strong! 7y
azulaco Holy moly! We only got a few inches, but it layered over a nice sheet of ice. 😕 7y
krismac So pretty! 7y
minkyb 16 and counting... 7y
aa_guer2021 Only a few inches, but so cold... 7y
CouronneDhiver Wow... I have a theory that, at a certain temp, it gets too cold to snow... we barely got an inch here! 7y
Abcdefghijklmnop It looks lovely (but I've never seen snow in real life so have no idea how cold it would be lol).... Loving the porch by the way, looks like a good place to kick back and relax when the weather is nicer. 7y
BookDragonNotWorm Almost 2 feet and it's still coming down. In for a rough morning 😕 7y
Chassie We (in SE TN) got about 20 minutes of flurries and our coldest temps of the season. The 7 day forecast on the news has a 66 degree temp spread. Go home nature, you're drunk. 7y
BeckyLeJ While everyone else is getting snow, we've had a balmy winter here in CO. I'm not complaining, I much prefer it! 7y
Crystalblu I got more daffodils 🌼 😬 7y
BethwithBooks Right around 15 inches over in my neck of the woods - but it is wet and doesn't seem quite as pretty as this ❄️📚🌨 (edited) 7y
bookishkai I'm with @BeckyLeJ in CO, it was in the 70's today and is expected to hit 80+ by the weekend. I love the nice weather but we are so so desperate for moisture; unless something changes, we're looking at another really bad fire season :( 7y
LeeRHarry What I wouldn't give for a little bit of snow!! We are having a late summer surge here ☀️ 7y
Cailey_Mac About three feet where I am... I took a snow day today no way am I driving in it! 7y
kspenmoll Almost 15 inches ( estimates yesterday were higher, but now with wind down, drifts settled, estimate lower.)Cold; 16 degrees. My son & l are heading out to shovel walk & buried cars. Ugh!!! In CT. (edited) 7y
BookBabe @missnavigation Thanks! ☺️I agree 💯%—it's perfect when curled up by the fire with a book and a cup of tea. ❤️❄️• @Kitty_Rochsmith In the Pocono Mountains of PA, on top of a mountain in the state forest. 😊• @krismac Thanks! ❤️• @Captivatedbybooks @TheBookDream @Clare-Dragonfly @azulaco Ugh, ice and slush suck.• @Jess19 😮 Really? Where do you live? I can't imagine never having seen snow in person. 😳• @crystalblu 😂🌼• @Cailey_Mac wow! Smart👌🏻 7y
BookBabe @BookDragonNotWorm Yikes. (Your Litsy name made me LOL) • @chassie Lol, I know what you mean. We've been having lots of that wacky weather. • @BeckyLeJ Understandable, although I understand CO looks especially beautiful in the snow 🙂• @BethwithBooks 😕 • @BookishKris Oh no, I hope not! 😯• @leerharry I'll share! 🙃• @kspenmoll it's all fun & games until somebody has to shovel! 😒• @Crewgurl 🙂👍🏻• @Camsmom2010 @minkyb ❄️❄️ 7y
BookBabe @ruskigurl16 @couronnedhiver hope you're staying warm with a good book! ☕️📚 7y
aa_guer2021 I am. And I hope you are, too @BookBabe 7y
Abcdefghijklmnop @bookbabe Sydney, Australia 😃.... We occasionally get snow in the Blue Mountains a couple of hours away, but by the time you get there it's melted 😂 7y
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LittleWonder
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Received word that my work is closed tomorrow thanks to the upcoming blizzard. 👏🏻👏🏻Anyone else going to be snowed in with a stack of books? If so, what's your Storm TBR?⛄️❄️⛄️❄️📚 #stellatbr

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SG2014
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Even the kitty is amazed by the blizzard outside. 70cm in some parts of the province today. Another work from home/read books/knot day for me AND the hubs. Haha. Work. Maybe.

Reviewsbylola Wow! We have barely gotten any snow this winter and I am so glad!! Although a snow day would be nice! 7y
SG2014 I like the snow, but all the ice and snow this year is starting to cramp my style ;) 7y
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Johanna414
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This was the weather as we drove 90 miles home from meeting my surgeon yesterday... Buffalo ended up getting 24 inches in places! And I've got a 20x22cm ovarian cyst... And since it's so big, I get to make the return journey to meet a second surgeon next week!

Libby1 ((( Hugs))). I hope everything goes well for you. That can be very painful. 🌷 7y
Scurvygirl 😿My daughter gets these and when they rupture and pass my heart breaks for her. Lots of 💚 7y
Megabooks Sending positive thoughts that everything goes well!! 💙💙💙 7y
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Suzze Sending healing thoughts. And hoping for no snow for your next appointment. 7y
DebinHawaii Lots of healing thoughts to you! 💜 7y
LeahBergen ❤❤ to you. 7y
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hufflepuff_librarian
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I've been reading this to my third graders, and the more I read it, the more I really want a really BIG snowstorm this year! 😂☃️

Bette We're getting our 1st snow ❄️ right now. 🌬❄️️🌨 7y
hufflepuff_librarian @Bette you are so lucky! I live in Arkansas where the weather is often confused, but this season it's been especially confused, with almost 80 earlier in the week! Today is our first real cold day since fall officially started. 🙄 7y
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