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White Fur
White Fur | Jardine Libaire
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Elise, a street-smart girl from the wrong side of the tracks, and Jamey, the golden boy scion of a wealthy and powerful East Coast family make an unlikely couple. At first theirs is a tale of sexual obsession and wanting to have something you shouldn't. Jamey is both attracted by Elise and repelled by her - she is gritty, uncouth, abrupt and a million miles from his rarefied social circle. In some ways he hates her, yet he keeps coming back for more. For Elise, the attraction to Jamey is visceral. She sees something in him beyond the rich boy mask, and she has always loved to test the boundaries, defying anyone who tries to stop her. But as they get to know each other what started as a challenge gradually transforms and they get to see beyond social class and upbringing to the real person beneath. Their obsession slowly turns into something more like love, and Elise creates in Jamey the lover she wants and needs. In turn he leaves behind his Yale education and divorces his family and their wealth, and they invent a new life together that surprises them both. But Jamey's controlling family are not going to give him up easily and Elise and Jamey will have to fight for the ending they want to their story...
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BookNightOwl
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Mehso-so

This book was a mess all the way around. The characters where from two different neighborhoods but I couldn't really feel what the problem was. It was said it was kind of a Romeo and Juliet retelling. The only person really involved was the father of Jamey. He was the only one really trying to break them up and that didn't last long. White Fur was filled with sex, lust and drugs.

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angel1
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Currently half way into this one and just can't get into it!! I hate to not finish a book though🥱

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MEGR
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“If James Brown and Bauldelaire had a hermaphroditic bastard, babysat by Mr. Rodgers, who grew up to wear lilac matador pants-it would be Prince.”

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MEGR
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She thinks in wild gardens, And his thoughts are espaliered into an introduction with a thesis, then supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion.

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MEGR
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“ Yeah. I‘m staying downtown. Working at an auction house.“
“What‘s that?“
“They sell people‘s belongings.“
“We call that a pawn shop, brother.”

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MEGR
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She likes the mystery of that changeover, those fifteen minutes of sundown when the streets and trees and people and parked cars are delicate and immediate, every sound and smell and movement amplified by the lowest light or the lightest darkness. Even a city that‘s broken and dirty can, in that time, be divine and intimate.

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MEGR
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Rainy night reading 🤓🌧📖

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suvata
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#LMPBC Round 7 - #GroupL
@suvata @sprainedbrain @Chili @thebluestocking

Round 7 is history! Thank you, everyone, for a great reading experience. White Fur is in the mail being returned to @sprainedbrain tomorrow.

thebluestocking Thanks for a great round, all!! @suvata, I dropped The Dutch House in the mail yesterday. I loved it!! 💙 4y
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suvata
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Pickpick

Reading for Litsy Markup Postal Book Club (#LMPBC) Round 7 - Group L.

Raw and emotional love story - I was a little confused by the ending but I‘ll have to spend some more time with it.

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corrilouwho
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Finished this yesterday. Getting through my backlog of my TBR. This book pulled me in and I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. Loved Elise. #tbr #whitefur #botm

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thebluestocking
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Mehso-so

For much of this book I felt annoyed by the characters and the slow plot, but I cannot deny that I did not want to stop reading. This is a weird and racy book about the weird relationship between Elise and Jamey that takes them from their families (his rich and entitled, hers poor and addicted) through mental health issues and to everyday moments between a couple. I didn't love it, but I'm glad I read it. #lmpbc

thebluestocking @Chili I‘m sorry I forgot to tell you this arrived last Saturday. @suvata this will be on its way to you on Monday. @sprainedbrain thanks for picking this one! I can‘t believe there is only one month left in this round! 💙 4y
sprainedbrain This round has gone so fast! Glad the book was ummm... entertaining? 😂 4y
thebluestocking @sprainedbrain Totally. I love reading things I wouldn‘t pick on my own. And seeing how the group reacts on the page. 💙 4y
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TheLudicReader
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Pickpick

Normal People is the much lauded story of Irish teens Connell and Marianne as they try to navigate their on and off again relationship. In the tagged book, Jamey and Elise meet in New Haven and fall into an intense love affair. Both novels deal with class, although White Fur is more overt about it. At the end of the day, I enjoyed White Fur more. The writing is beautiful and the characters are flawed and hopeful.

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Chili
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#WinterGames #MerryReaders TBRRead. Well this one was different. I‘m not sure how I feel about it yet. @thebluestocking this will be in the mail Monday. #LMPBC Group L.

thebluestocking Looking forward to it. 💙 4y
Clwojick 16 pt 4y
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AmyG
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@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you, my friend, for the lovely gift. Great books I have NOT read, beautiful journal, infinity scarf (I am wearinf it now as it was 1 degree this am), bath beads (which would be great if the builders order me a new tub stopper since they lost it) and CAT SOCKS! Love you. Merry Christmas. 😘

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks You‘re welcome!!! 1 degree!!! I couldn‘t make it there!! I‘m happy you like everything!! Love you💗💗💗 4y
Soubhiville Oh my gosh so cold... I love the socks and beautiful journal. 4y
Crazeedi Enjoy those lovely gifts in your new home! 4y
AmyG @Soubhiville Right? The journal is especially gorgeous. And thank you @Crazeedi 4y
quietjenn Ah, I need those socks! 4y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Found these at Goodwill!! I have most of them, but the others can be given away!! Anyone read White Fur, Sold on a Monday, or White Teeth? How are they? I didn‘t have those or need them either!!! 🤦🏼‍♀️ 📚

reluctantangeleno I looooved White Fur! ❤ Great finds!! 4y
AmyK1 Sold on a Monday was good 👍🏼 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @reluctantangeleno would it be a good book for discussion in book club? 4y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @AmyK1 I couldn‘t believe I got it for 3 bucks!!! 4y
AmyK1 That‘s awesome! You got some really good ones too. Gotta love Goodwill 😊 4y
AmyG I‘m reading One Day in December. Quite good! 🤣 4y
AmyG I enjoyed White Teeth and A Thousand Splendid Suns. 4y
mrp27 You scored some great titles! 4y
reluctantangeleno @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yes, I think it would be great for book club! I wish my book club would choose more like it!! 4y
eanderson The Paris Architect is pretty good!!! 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @AmyG our discussions are so good!! 4y
Lcsmcat I really like Thousand Splendid Suns. Read White Teeth with the same book group and didn‘t like it as well, but it gets lots of Litsy love. 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Lcsmcat suns broke my heart 💔💔💔 we are reading it in June for #BotmBuddyRead @Andrew65 @TheBookHippie (edited) 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @eanderson I got it for my birthday and found this extra copy!! 4y
TheBookHippie The Paris architect I‘ve been looking for 🤣🤣 I like white teeth but not stellar and sold on a Monday looks good! 4y
dylanisreading White Teeth! It‘s really good. 4y
Eggs Paris Architect was good! 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie @Eggs I had so much fun wrapping your stuff!! Christine yours will come in twi packages because I forgot to put some stuff in yours 🙄🤣 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs glad I didn‘t send that one to you 🤣🤣 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie it‘s not on your list 😫😫😫 4y
TheBookHippie @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I read it had a copy someone borrowed it and LOST IT !!! ❌no more lending out books. I just want one for my shelves because I‘m crazy. 4y
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Chili
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#LMPBC Group L @sprainedbrain This arrived today!

sprainedbrain 😬😬😬 4y
mabell After @sprainedbrain ‘s caveat, I‘m interested to see what you think! 😆😂 4y
thebluestocking Hi! I know there was a little delay somewhere down the line, so no worries if you‘re still reading. But I thought I‘d check to see what the status is on this one. Let me know when to look for it! 💙 4y
Chili @thebluestocking It‘s in the mail. It should be there by tomorrow. The weather was bad so I didn‘t get to the post office when I wanted to. If it‘s not there tomorrow let me know and I‘ll see if I can track it down. 4y
thebluestocking Cool. No worries at all. The postal service is slow anyway and the weather here has not been great. I‘m sure it‘ll show up. Thanks for the update! 💙 4y
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sprainedbrain
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Pickpick

This book was not at all what I expected, but wowza, it is a good one.

Really great writing about an unlikely couple set against 1980s NYC. This book is gritty and graphic, and it deals with way more than just a romance.

Let the record show that it only took me 2 years and 4 months to read this BOTM selection. 😂

Karen, this book will be on the way to you tomorrow. I can‘t wait to hear what the group thinks.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#LMPBC #GroupL

TheBookHippie I just put this in my BOTM BOX! @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks now I‘m intrigued even more❤️📖 4y
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sprainedbrain
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Hello, ladies of #LMPBC group L.

I‘m about halfway done with this book and having a little bit of a freak-out. It‘s way racier than I expected and I‘m not sure I should send it. I don‘t mind it at all and I‘m going to keep reading, but I‘ve never sent anything with so much sexy-times for a postal book club.

Should I send something else? 😬😬😬

Chili 😮 I‘m intrigued? 4y
thebluestocking I‘m usually not offended by sexy times at all, but I think you should whatever you makes you the most comfortable. 💙 4y
suvata Of course, it‘s completely up to you but if you are not comfortable sending it along then there wouldn‘t be any problem changing the book at this late date. You would just have to read the new one really quickly. LOL 4y
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Librariana I'm not even part of the group, but I giggled when I read your caption about "sexy times" ??? Hope you come to a resolution that'll make you feel at ease. Very thoughtful of you to keep others in mind, tho! 4y
sprainedbrain @Chili @thebluestocking @suvata I‘m comfortable with the book, just wanted to make sure none of you had aversions to that sort of thing. I‘m not hearing strong objections, so I will probably send it. Thank you! 😃 4y
sprainedbrain @Librariana well you know, I read all sorts of way trashier books on my own, but I don‘t usually send them along for book club. Thought I should check! 😂😂😂 4y
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wellreadredhead
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Pickpick

Finally got around to this #botm pick that is described as a love story set against 1980s NYC. It is much more than that. It is a reflection of socioeconomic clashes and sexual obsession, as well as the deep human connections we all desire. This book was so literary and profound.

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Lauren_reading
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Mehso-so

Let me start by saying that I did not enjoy this book at all. But it‘s such a well written and interesting book.

CoverToCoverGirl That‘s an interesting review some book leave me feeling conflicted too... 5y
JamieArc I felt the same way about it. 5y
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BittersweetBooks
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Her heart is like a bird caught in a house - she can‘t even catch the poor thing to calm it down and set it free 🕊

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BornReadChicago
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Pickpick

This book made me so anxious - this relationship is going straight off a cliff, right?? It sagged a tiny bit in the middle, but it was so compelling and the writing is crazy amazing 👍

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Lovesbooks87
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1. I hated this book.
2. Pack. I eat the same thing everyday for lunch during the work week.
3. When my boss tried to play matchmaker with one of the vendors that comes into my work every week! 😡
4. Vanilla Bean Noel from Bath & Body Works. I buy enough of it to last me all year long!
5. fuchsia Stairs

#friyayintros

Patrice1 My favorite smell?? Books! 5y
JamieArc I really disliked White Fur too! 5y
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Rissa1
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Panpan

What in the world did I just listen to? This book was nothing that I expected, not in a good way. I only found myself enjoying the last hour and 30 minutes. #25in5

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Rissa1
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Time for a podcast break.

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DannyOlda
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A few of my current podcast came to their last episode so I guess it's time for audiobooks again. What'd you all think of this one?

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britt_brooke
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Best #GoodWill #bookhaul yet! Unbeknownst to me until check out, there was an Earth Day half-off sale, so I got all of these for just $10. 🤸🏼‍♀️🤸🏼‍♀️🤸🏼‍♀️

All are #TBR except the JSF.

Suet624 No way! Great haul. 6y
britt_brooke @Suet624 I‘m still freaking out over White Fur and I Let You Go. 🤗 6y
ValerieAndBooks Wow! You lucked out!! 6y
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mrozzz WHOA 👌🏻 6y
Christine11 Nice! 6y
gregspuches I read Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close one summer I worked on Block Island! Forgot to add it to my stack as it must‘ve been one of the many books I lent out and never got back 🙄 Such a good book! Remember thoroughly enjoying it and feeling so touched throughout. 6y
britt_brooke @gregspuches It‘s so good. So tough, but touching. It was my first JSF. I love his writing! 6y
LaraReads These are so awesome! Thrift store finds are just the best. Such good deals, and I love thinking of all the people who have read the copy before me! 6y
gregspuches @britt_brooke Don‘t know why I never read another. Although I‘m wondering now if I have and forgot that one too 😂 6y
britt_brooke @LaraReads Yes! I love that, too. Even better if I find marginalia or a receipt or bookmark. I love rehoming! 6y
blondie SUCH good finds! 6y
Lmstraubie This one 💗💗💗 6y
britt_brooke @Lmstraubie That‘s so good to hear! I loved Angela‘s Ashes so much. 💚 6y
britt_brooke @ValerieAndBooks @mrozzz @Christine11 @blondie Thanks! I‘m still riding that book-buying high! 😁 6y
LeslieO Run is a Patchett I don‘t own. Have to get that one 6y
bookaholic1 Great book haul!! 6y
britt_brooke @LeslieO I have 4 of her books now, but have only read Bel Canto. I wasn‘t a fan of it so I‘m reluctant to try her again, but I can‘t pass up a 50 cent book. 😁 What‘s your favorite Patchett? 6y
britt_brooke @bookaholic1 Thanks! 🙌🏻 6y
LeslieO @britt_brooke Bel Canto is my fav! But I just read her essay collection and loved it. 6y
britt_brooke @LeslieO I‘ve been wondering about that one - thanks! Sounds like one I‘d enjoy. 6y
Reviewsbylola Wow, nice! I Let You Go is fantastic! 6y
Booksnchill Wow! Great goodwill! 6y
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SarahRotenberry
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March ‘18 reads. I struggled this month and picked up and put away 3 other books that I didn‘t end up finishing. Luckily, I spent Spring Break at my mom‘s and was able to read and complete 2 books while I was there for a total of 6. White Fur was definitely the best of the bunch with the Strayed in second.

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SarahRotenberry
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Pickpick

Like nothing I‘ve ever read! Jardine‘s observations and descriptions are so precise that you wonder how she even slowed her brain down enough to see them, and at the same time wrote them so fast to capture them on the page. It‘s like a beautiful trick of the brain. Read this! 💝

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morgan_krahn
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Next up! Way behind on my #BOTM picks 🤷🏼‍♀️ featuring Henry‘s Little fingers trying to steal my bookmark 😆

Reviewsbylola Baby hand ♥️♥️♥️ 6y
morgan_krahn @Reviewsbylola he‘s gotta grab EVERYTHING! 6y
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allisoncalifornia
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Pickpick

This one was wild. Glitz, glam, grime, the 80‘s, New York and star crossed lovers.

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bookish_wookish
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So excited to get this ARC!! I love anything to do with the 80s! Thinking possible bookclub pick here!

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Chelseylovestoread
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Pickpick

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. The author did a great job portraying Jamey and Elise and how fundamentally different they were, this was no fairytale. It was gut wrenching, though, and had me feeling all the feels.

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Drnkpnkprincess
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I‘m on my second book for the #botmbingeathon - work has been killing me! Taking up all my reading time 😭

I‘m only a few chapters in, but so far so good for this modern day Romeo and Juliet. Jamey seems like the stereotypical 80s prep boy and Elise seems to be causing his neurons to miss fire in all the ways young love does. Can‘t wait to see what happens to these two! #litsyatoz #rhc #litsybingo #readingwomenchallenge

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ShayMonique
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Just started....

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JacintaMCarter
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Mehso-so

#2017Book209
The first 250 pages tell the story of a dysfunctional girl from a poor, screwed-up family who decides to make her rich, preppy neighbor boy fall in love with her. You follow their relationship for most of the book, which is mostly just the two of them secretly wondering if they actually like each other. The last 50 pages feel like they belong in a completely different story. One where stuff actually happens.

mcipher “One where stuff actually happens” cracked me up. Zing!! 😂😂 6y
bitterbear There was stuff happening naked stuff... 😂😂😂😂 6y
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kendra
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Panpan

Man. This ending jumped the shark for me. WTF. It was just ok prior to that, enough to keep me reading, but yeah. No.

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bitterbear
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#bookface 😂😂😂😂 my favorite reading buddy Mz. Mona Bears!! #sbgiveaway @2BR02B

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bitterbear
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Finished the power now on to white fur... (Trying to catch up on my book of the month picks) #catsoflitsy #dirtyblonde #bookofthemonth #botm

Lyn-Mara I devoured White Fur - highly underrated in my opinion. Hope you like it! 6y
bitterbear @Lyn-Mara I'm trying to make a dent in my book of the month selections.. I've been slacking. I hope it's good too.. I really liked my last book. 6y
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Megabooks
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Feeling a little off tonight, so I‘m going on for a little reread.

This is dedicated to @L_auren 😀💜👍🏻

L_auren I was thinking about this book in the shower this morning 😂 6y
Megabooks @L_auren Lol! It‘s such a good book. 6y
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Kappadeemom
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Mehso-so

Have you ever read a book and thought to yourself, “What a bunch of dumbasses?‘ The song Take the Money and Run kept playing in my head.

Kaye Funny !😀 6y
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Kappadeemom
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Talking about Prince 😂

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Kappadeemom
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I would be reading this morning BUT I am sitting in the dentist chair instead. #suckydayoff

Tamra Good luck! 6y
DivineDiana Not a fun place to be! I hope you have a book for the down times! 6y
guinsgirlreads Nice boots!! Good luck 👍🏻 6y
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Kappadeemom
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Reading White Fur and the dogger is 👀👀 at me 😀

Sace He really is! 😂 6y
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BookishFeminist
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This came in for me at the library today so naturally I had to take a picture with our fuzzy resident that has white fur. 😆 He was unimpressed. #thebookishferrets

Texreader Oh so cute!!! 7y
Tamra How do ferrets get along with dogs & cats, and how busy are they at night? 7y
JSW He looks so long-suffering. 😂😂 7y
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emilyhaldi Cuteness!! 💕 7y
GypsyKat Haha! So cute! 7y
Bookzombie So cute! He looks thrilled. 😜 7y
LeahBergen And his pink nose matches the cover, too. 💕 7y
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jessberk13
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Finished entering everything into the spreadsheet and stamping anything that wasn't yet. I was very pleased that I was able to pick out which books I bought before and after I got married, so I knew which stamp to use. Please don't judge me! ☺️☺️☺️

Daisey I really want a stamp like this, but I just can't settle on a design! 7y
jessberk13 @Daisey I found an Etsy shop who made this custom for me. I sent her the image of Belle and she combined it with one of her existing stamps. Let me know if you want the name of the shop! 7y
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Julsmarshall
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This book was riveting and hard to put down from the first page. Beautifully written, Libaire documents a dark and gritty existence and the impulsive, headlong crush of youth.

L_auren I loved it 💕 7y
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