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#HaikuADay #HaikuHive

A much needed day off, I took myself to breakfast & was struck by the way the glass looked when I finished my butterfly pea iced tea. I took a pic to preserve the icy purple beauty & it inspired today‘s haiku.

Purple Ice 💜🦋

On a humid day
Butterfly tea cools the glass
Icy oasis

Dark, intense and oh so sad for most of the book.

This is one of those books I‘ve heard about for most of my life and thought “someday I‘ll read that.” I‘m so glad I finally did! I‘m sure it‘s one I‘ll read again. Celie learns so much in her life, overcoming abuse and learning about love and making a life for herself that she feels good about.

I watched the movie in the last year so the story was familiar, but the book was much better. Of course.

Loved, possibly my best book of the year.

Not my cup of tea 🤷🏼‍♀️

#TLT
I got 12/100
My faves from my list : The Alchemist, The Color Purple & Dracula

@dabbe

5/5 ⭐

I grew attached to every character; their personalities and their development were written in a way that made me feel like I personally knew them.
I think the story shows the experience of living as a black person (in the US) without being "misery porn" nor romanticizing/idealizing the issues.
Very easy to read without being simplistic or trivial.

Starting this buddy read with @Kelly326 today!

#bookspinbingo

#Purple. #ColorLove

@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#CoverLove

A dozen #Purple covers of books I‘ve read. 💜💜💜

Surprised I haven‘t read until now. Celie and Shug kept me laughing when their personalities came out. Important read

“I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don‘t notice it.”

This story is unforgettable. It had me in tears. Walker‘s writing is beautiful. This is a book I will reread. Definitely a favorite.

#ABCChallenge
#BookSpin- double spin pick
#1001Books

First line: “You better not never tell nobody but God. It‘d kill your mammy”

I expect that there‘s little to say that hasn‘t been said. The form is brilliantly executed, the language brings you right in to the story, and the characters are clear and relatable. Accolades for this work are deserved.

A classic to most but this was my first time reading The Color Purple. It was way more complex than what I had expected- I way underestimated such a powerful story could be packed into a smaller book. The epistolary style kept the pace, even with months and years between letters once they started writing to each other on opposite sides of the world.

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This is my first time reading this book. I‘ve never seen the musical and I hadn‘t seen the movie since the 80s. Because so many celebrities speak to this book I guess I felt like I knew the story, but there is so much to absorb here! This is so good, and if it was written in 2024 vs 1982 I don‘t think a single line would change.

#12DaysofChristmas #Day12

All I can say it is “It was about time”. This book was on my radar for years and on my kindle for almost as long. Thanks to @TheBookHippie for hosting a buddy read. It was excellent.

@Andrew65

I‘m so glad I finally took the time to read this modern classic about race and class disparities in the American South. Celie is probably one of the kindest characters I have read, and despite all of the horribleness she has witnessed in her life, her positivity and her hope is beautiful to read. #12BooksOf2023 #December

When a book leaves me hugging it like a long lost friend, I know it‘s a contender! This was my first reading of ‘The Color Purple‘. 💜 💜💜#readingbracket2023 #fiction

I'm so glad I finally read this book. It's one of those I knew of but didn't really know what it was about. But the story was so moving and I enjoyed the unique writing style. I'm excited to see the new movie, hopefully I will get to the theater soon
Thanks again @TheBookHippie for hosting the #PurpleReadAlong and giving me the incentive to read this!
#LGBTQ2023 a prize winner @Kenyazero

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Book-Adjacent Post:
I LOVED this movie!!!! Oscars for everyone (but especially Danielle Brooks)!

This was a re-read for me and I still love it. So much heartache for Celie but I loved how strong she turned out to be. Now I need to muster up the strength to rewatch the 1985 movie and watch the new one coming out.

#purplereadalong @TheBookHippie
#rushathon @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES #dashingdecember #candylandreadathon @Catsandbooks #bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks #teamevergreen #wintergames @Clwojick

I wanted to “reread” this prior to the new movie coming out but as soon as I started it I realized that I hadn‘t actually read it before. The entire book is epistolary. Imagine my surprise! I think most people already know that this is a masterpiece. I‘m so glad I finally read it! 💜❤️

I also just realized that there is a #purplereadalong going on hosted by @TheBookHippie ! I may chime in if that‘s ok!

I am so glad I finally took the time to read this book! There is so much pain and sorrow but also hope and happiness in this book. #ASurvivalStory for sure. Celie witnesses so much and lives through so much…she is a true inspiration. Thanks to @TheBookHippie for leading the #PurpleReadalong !

#52BookClub23 #192025 #1982

"All my life I had to fight."

Playing catch up with #TheColorPurple this week. I've never actually read this classic, but I have seen the movie from the 80s, so I kinda know what to expect. My heart goes out for poor Celie and her life - which was sadly more of a reality than we think back then.

#purplereadalong #historicalfiction #bannedbooks

Sunday morning #CoffeeAndABook - mocha with an extra shot and a chocolate chip cookie. Looking forward to reading more of this book (sadly, grad school has eaten into a lot of my reading time recently!). Also working on my #AuldLangSpine form. My favorite Litsy event! @monalyisha

It‘s pretty nice outside (sunny, about 40 degrees), so I took a little walk and am now enjoying #CoffeeAndABook - caramel oat milk latte and tomato and feta omelette egg bites while starting a new book