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Circe
Circe | Madeline Miller
"This is as close as you will ever come to entering the world of mythology as a participant. Stunning, touching, and unique."--Margaret George, author of The Confessions of Young Nero In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child--not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power--the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves. Threatened, Zeus banishes her to a deserted island, where she hones her occult craft, tames wild beasts and crosses paths with many of the most famous figures in all of mythology, including the Minotaur, Daedalus and his doomed son Icarus, the murderous Medea, and, of course, wily Odysseus. But there is danger, too, for a woman who stands alone, and Circe unwittingly draws the wrath of both men and gods, ultimately finding herself pitted against one of the most terrifying and vengeful of the Olympians. To protect what she loves most, Circe must summon all her strength and choose, once and for all, whether she belongs with the gods she is born from, or the mortals she has come to love. With unforgettably vivid characters, mesmerizing language and page-turning suspense, Circe is a triumph of storytelling, an intoxicating epic of family rivalry, palace intrigue, love and loss, as well as a celebration of indomitable female strength in a man's world.
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rebbyj
Circe | Madeline Miller
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Interesting.

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Clare-Dragonfly
Circe | Madeline Miller
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I found this to be a somewhat slow but beautiful book, with a fascinating character at its center. Circe is less badass than I had expected her to be… but maybe that‘s just because I could read her thoughts and knew how she felt about her actions. All of the characters in this book feel very real, even the great gods and heroes. That doesn‘t mean they‘re good, nice, or human—but they are real.

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Clare-Dragonfly
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“It is a common saying that women are delicate creatures, flowers, eggs, anything that may be crushed in a moment‘s carelessness. If I had ever believed it, I no longer did.”

Featuring a peony from my garden 😁

Sparklemn Beautiful! 3w
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Kristy_K
Circe | Madeline Miller
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Bailedbailed

DNF at 50%.

This is beautifully written but just not for me. I found it incredibly slow and didn‘t care about Circe or her story.

julesG 😁😁😁 We do have similar taste in books. 😁😁 3w
Ruthiella I finished it, but didn‘t really like it. I liked much more 3w
Kristy_K @Ruthiella Everyone seems to love this author but I never seem to connect with her books. 😕 3w
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CoverToCoverGirl I bailed too. But I really did love 3w
IndianBookworm You can try, if that interests you. 3w
Kristy_K @IndianBookworm Thank you! I‘d seen this one and have been wanting to check it out as well. 3w
IndianBookworm Also, 'The palace of illusions' and 'The forest of enchantments'. Both of them are similar to Kaikeyi, female protagonist's pov of famous Indian epics/mythologies. ♥️😊 3w
Kristy_K @IndianBookworm Just added both to my tbr list. Thank you! 🙂 3w
IndianBookworm @Kristy_K Pleasure's all mine!🥰 3w
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LoverOfLearning
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Incredible writing, Madeline Miller does not disappoint. I listened to this on audio.

An excellent retelling of Circe and other Greek mythology stories. I will say I did not expect the ending.

Solid read. 4.5 stars. 🌟🌟🌟🌟

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LoverOfLearning
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Loving this book so far. 70% done. And the way Madeline Miller references Achilles and Patroclus's love story. 😭😭 I was not ready.

A fierce and feminist retelling of Homer's The Oddessy.

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Clare-Dragonfly
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Good way to start a rainy Sunday! (Okay, so it‘s noon…)

ravenlee Sundays would be better if they always started at noon. Actually, most days would be improved this way. 1mo
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michellelav
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I love Greek mythology so any book in that realm has me hooked ❤️ Circe is a unique perspective that I really enjoyed! Made me want to go into the middle of the Forrest and admire my surroundings 🥰❤️ a different vibe than The song of Achilles but I still really enjoyed it! 📖 #catsoflitsy

rubyslippersreads Look at that #Tortitude! 😸 1mo
michellelav @rubyslippersreads she‘s got so much of it 😂❤️ 1mo
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LoverOfLearning
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Look what finally came in after WEEKS of patiently waiting. This book has been on my tbr for so long.

I'm happy to finally have the chance to hear the story.

I love mythology retellings. I predict a 5 star read.

Reggie This is one of my top 10 books from the last 5 years. Enjoy!! 1mo
LoverOfLearning @Reggie ooooh! I love some good book hype. I'm starting the audiobook...... now.! 1mo
5feet.of.fury It‘s such a beautiful story! Enjoy! 1mo
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thereadingreference Oh I love Circe!! 1mo
LoverOfLearning @5feet.of.fury Thanks 🥰 1mo
Nessavamusic Love this book! 1mo
dabbe Love, love, love this book! Can't wait to read what you think! And, if you like it and the author, give THE SONG OF ACHILLES a look, too! (loved that one as well). 🤗 1mo
AmyG Fabulous book. Enjoy! 1mo
LoverOfLearning @dabbe read that book twice! Incredible writing. 🥰 1mo
dabbe @LoverOfLearning Well, you're a shoo-in to love CIRCE, too! I wish she'd pump out book faster! 🤣🤣🤣 1mo
LoverOfLearning @dabbe well I already love the narrators voice! So definitely going to be wnjoyable 1mo
LoverOfLearning @dabbe enjoyable* I'll likely have to buy a hard copy of it because the cover designs are allincredible 1mo
dabbe @LoverOfLearning They are, aren't they? 💙 1mo
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Cloudwrites
Circe | Madeline Miller

“If my childhood had given me anything, it was endurance.”

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Cloudwrites
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It was my first lesson. Beneath the smooth, familiar face of things is another that waits to tear the world in two.

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Cloudwrites
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Mehso-so

I would recommend the book if you enjoy a slow read because that‘s exactly how it goes in this book. You will read about slow days in exile and thoughts that sometimes bother you. Thankfully, Madeline Miler‘s style of writing makes the slow read pleasant. The reason I am giving 3/5 stars is the lack of events/action which is definitely more my type of reading

Madeline is an amazing author that deserves all the credit she gets for this book.

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giulia.mosna
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5-/5 ⭐

L'unione delle abilità narrative coinvolgenti e della conoscenza approfondita della mitologia greca nei romanzi di Madeline Miller non mi deludono mai. Un libro che consiglio vivamente di leggere e che penso mi sia piaciuto ancor più di "the song of Achilles".

LoverOfLearning This is almost available through Libby just another week or so and I'll be able to listen to it! Been a long time coming, 1mo
LoverOfLearning And welcome to Litsy!! 1mo
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Shallett
Circe | Madeline Miller
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Getting ready to buddy read this with my cousin. Hope it‘s as good as it sounds.

5feet.of.fury Oooh I really liked it! I hope you enjoy! 2mo
LoverOfLearning Just got my copy on Libby!! Can't wait to listen to it. 1mo
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Read563
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Circe is interesting and a great example of Greek mythology writing. Madeline Miller is an amazing author.
4.5/5

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Shonab
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8. Had to show off this beautiful haedcover. Madeline Miller is an auto read author, beautiful writing and story to match. 4/5

LaraReads So pretty! I loved Circe! 🧡 3mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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“He showed me his scars, and in return he let me pretend that I had none.”

Such a great book that was out of my usual genre and I loved it 🧡🖤

#InQuotes
#Intimacy

Bren912 I loved this one too! 3mo
Eggs Since you recommend this I will definitely read it. Beautiful photo🌔 3mo
dabbe One of my absolute faves. I also loved The Song of Achilles and Daughters of Sparta (by a different author). Rewriting the Greek myths has made for some wonderful reading! ❣️ 3mo
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Pikathulhu One of my favorite books of all time!! 3mo
SusanLee This is one of my favourite reads! 3mo
5feet.of.fury So good 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs awesome! Thank you 😊 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @dabbe I have The Song of Achilles but haven‘t read it yet! 3mo
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5feet.of.fury
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Stunning. I continue to be amazed by how timelessly Miller writes. she can give life & heart to mythology‘s-while well known- moments that only have gotten a passing glance previously. I could lament endlessly on how perfect. I paused when reading it because I didn‘t want it to be over. I can‘t think of a single thing I would change.

IuliaC I enjoyed this one very much 4mo
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KateReadsYA
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January Reading Log: 5 books! Woooo I'm pretty impressed with myself! I finished the Lunar chronicles and I won't be falling up with Stars above since it's a bunch of backstories! Circe was my favorite read of the month. I'm really excited for February and can't wait to see what stories I'll immerse myself in! 💖

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CyaneFillion
Circe | Madeline Miller
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This was a very slow book, and unlike the pining in the Song of Achilles, there wasn't really a lot of plot besides flowery language until the last 30 pages or so. I think I would have enjoyed this story more if I hadn't read so many books already, and for the most part I personally got the impression that even though it was a story from the pov of Circe, it was still nearly completely framed by the men in her life. I just had other expectations.

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BooksNBowls
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A beautifully written feminist masterpiece. I mean seriously, there were moments my breath was taken away. Incredibly reflective and at times, heartbreaking. Circe is my new favorite goddess, and in this story she truly received the ending she always deserved! 5/5 ✨

CBee Fantastic review!! This was a favorite of mine as well 😊♥️ 5mo
KateReadsYA This was such a good buddy read!!! You know how to pick them. 💗 love the photo. 5mo
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KateReadsYA
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🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
All I can say is if you haven't read this yet, you definitely should! It is Amazing.

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BiblioLitten
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I was in an eternal reading slump in 2022…a fudged-up year really. Here‘s hoping for a better, brighter, sunnier, happier 2023.

Two more hours until new year…here‘s how I‘m partying. 🥳🫶🏼📚

Happy New Year, my lovely people. 💕

batsy Happy new year to you 💜 That looks like a delicious way to ring in the new year 😁 5mo
erzascarletbookgasm Happy New Year, happy reading year! 🤗🎉📚 5mo
youneverarrived Happy New Year 🥳 5mo
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Ruthiella Happy New Year to you! 🥳 5mo
Reggie If you‘re starting the year off with Circe and a brownie I can‘t think of a better start. Happy New Year! 5mo
rabbitprincess Looks like a perfect party to me! 5mo
Jess861 Same here - fingers crossed for more reading this year! 5mo
BiblioLitten @batsy @erzascarletbookgasm @youneverarrived @Ruthie @Reggie @rabbitprincess @Jess861 It definitely helps that I‘m enjoying the book and the decadent slice. 🫶🏼💕 5mo
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RedCurly
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Today's newsies 🎆🎆🎆

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KateReadsYA
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Getting started on my January buddy read early! Gonna do a slow read of this one since I love to research all the characters and details Madeline Miller writes in her books. Can't wait to share our thoughts on this @BooksNBowls

BooksNBowls Eeep! Excited for this one! 😁😁 5mo
KateReadsYA @BooksNBowls I wasn't sure how to feel about this one going into but I knew I loved the song of Achilles and this one is not disappointing! I'm convinced every book she writes will be amazing. 5mo
BooksNBowls @KateReadsYA this will be my first book I‘ve read by her and if I enjoy it then I‘m reading Song of A next! 5mo
KateReadsYA @BooksNBowls 🤗🥰 song of Achilles is very beautiful 5mo
ShelleyBooksie I look forward to your review. I haven't read this one yet. 5mo
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SandySaga
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Circe • 233

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andioop
Circe | Madeline Miller
Mehso-so

This was fine but just made me want to re-read The Lightning Thief which is definitely way better

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shabaladooooooo
Circe | Madeline Miller
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Empowering 11/2022

LoverOfLearning Hey welcome to Litsy! 6mo
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Super_Jane
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4.25/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌘 #november

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dabbe
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Miller magically combines all of the recorded tales of Circe into one breathtaking so-called autobiography. Circe is the teller of her own tale, and she is a force to be reckoned with. What struck me most, though, was the loneliness that embodied her character and the enduring love she had for humans (most anyway--she did turn some into swine!). I hope Miller keeps writing stories like these; mythology truly comes to life in her capable hands.

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kspenmoll
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Middlemarch - book
Madeline Miller- author
MASH- TV show
Madonna- singer
My Girl (Temptations)- song

#manicmonday #letterM

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eol
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Brought up amongst the splendor of the gods, yet not a part of it, Circe comes to detest the hypocrisy of power.

This is an introverted book if I've ever read one. If you seek thrilling action here, cease. Circe isn't your typical protagonist; for most of it, she's a witness. Her transformation is about that, actually—about getting her own story instead of being imprisoned in the stories of others.

5.0/5

#fantasy #standalone #mythology

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Sessestresse
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Con tutta l'hype che ha ricevuto questo libro mi aspettavo altro, ciò non vuol dire chiaramente che io non lo abbia apprezzato molto. Modestamente ho preferito "la canzone di Achille", sempre scritto dalla stessa autrice, però devo ammettere che soprattutto per alcune parti di questo libro ne sono rimasta soddisfatta.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️?

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Cazxxx
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LaraS
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Ugh I'm always so annoyed by those prize stickers...especially when they're not stickers but actually printed on the cover! 😐 #scarathlondailyprompts for witch #teammonstermash @staycurious

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sebrittainclark
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OutsmartYourShelf
Circe | Madeline Miller
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Book from my TBR pile is the photo challenge for Day 13 of #OminousOctober (orange) & #ScarathlonDailyPrompts (witch).

#Scarathlon2022 #TeamSlaughter @Clwojick @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I love this cover 🧡🖤 8mo
Eggs 🧡🍊🧡 8mo
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bthegood
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#Two4Tuesday Thanks for the tag @TheSpineView

At first I thought this read “21 years“ and I thought, well yes, of course, then I realized it was 2K,and I thought, well yes, of course 😂
1. I enjoy historical fiction, and setting in ancient times is fine, although I don't read it often -
2. Tagged book is the last book I read set in ancient times and I enjoyed it.

Make a great day everyone 🔱

TheSpineView Circe is a good book. Thanks for playing! 8mo
WJCintron One historical fiction I loved, but not set during ancient times, is “Nemesis and the Swan” I recommend it. 😃👍 8mo
bthegood @WJCintron 😃 👍 8mo
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peaknit
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1. My first reaction was no, but then I recalled enjoying the tagged book so much.
2. Yes, both the tagged book and The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. I absolutely loved them on audio and would recommend them.
@TheSpineView Thank you for the tag @Kshakal
Tagging all who will join #Two4Tuesday

TheSpineView Circe was really good! Thanks for playing! 8mo
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wanderinglynn
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#two4tuesday

1. I don‘t think I‘ve read one set more than 2k years ago. Historical fiction isn‘t really my genre. I‘d rather just read a non-fiction history book.

2. Circe is on my TBR.

Thanks for the tag Lisa!

TheSpineView I hope you enjoy Circe. Good book! Thanks for playing 8mo
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Creme_de_la_them
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Book #17 of the year: “Circe” by Madeline Miller

This was a really good book. I loved the writing, the story, the feminism. I wasn‘t the biggest fan of the ending but still recommend giving it a read!

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asterese
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Love the bookmark that came with the book I recently got. 😍

Karisa Beautiful bookmark! I loved the book too😍 9mo
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Catsandbooks
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📚Circe- Madeline Miller. Carry On- Rainbow Rowell
🖊Agatha Christie. Susanna Clarke
📺 Castle
🎤Charlie Puth
🎶Chasing Cars- Snow Patrol. Cosmic Love- Florence + the Machine

#manicmonday #letterC

Ruthiella Ooh! Cosmic Love. I shoulda picked that song too! ❤️ 9mo
SusanLee I love Circe and Chasing Cars! 9mo
CBee Thanks for playing! 😊😊 9mo
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suvata
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📖 Circe
👤 Blake Crouch
🎥 Citizen Kane
🎸 Cake
🎶 Cotton-Eyed Joe

#ManicMonday #LetterC @CBee

CBee Good stuff! Thanks for playing 😄 9mo
melissajayne Rosebud…. 9mo
suvata @melissajayne I was hoping someone would quote that. You win 🥇 9mo
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Susanita
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📕Circe
🖊Ann Cleeves
🎥Casablanca
🎤Celtic Woman
🎶Comfort Ye My People (Handel)
#manicmonday #letterC

CBee How did I forget Circe?? 🤦‍♀️😂 9mo
AmyG I forgot Circe, too. 🤣 9mo
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