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Dystopian Literature
Dystopian Literature: A Theory and Research Guide | M. Keith Booker
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Dystopian literature is a potent vehicle for criticizing existing social conditions or political systems, and for warning against the potential negative consequences of utopian thought. This reference is a guide to dystopian theory and literature. It discusses the work of key theorists and summarizes several important utopian works to provide a background. The rest of the book summarizes and analyzes numerous dystopian novels, plays, and films.
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AsYouWish
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“May we meet again” ― Kass Morgan, The 100

Will you read more dystopian books in the future?

Favorite dystopian YouTube video.

#NovelWatchingCrew #NWC
 

AsYouWish 1. Yes, I plan to read more in the future. It surprised me how many dystopian books I have read in the past and enjoyed. 2. This is a video of my favorite dystopian couple (featuring one of my favorite songs) they were everything my little teenage heart wanted and I still find them adorable!!! https://youtu.be/EE3ltJROTIk 4y
ElizaMarie Ooo I felt the same... looking back I‘ve read several dystopian books 4y
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AsYouWish
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“Memories are forever~ The Giver”
― Lois Lowry, The Giver

Describe your ideal dystopian world.

Favorite dystopian meme.

*Announcement of July books coming soon*

#NovelWatchingCrew #NWC

AsYouWish 1. Yes. I was surprised how many dystopian books I have actually read and enjoyed. So I plan to read more in the future. 2. This is a video of my favorite dystopian couple (also featuring one of my favorite songs) they are the best couple ever and everything my little teenage heart wanted when the show was on tv. https://youtu.be/EE3ltJROTIk 4y
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Butterfinger
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I have many favorite characters. This is one of my favorite genres. Peeta, Emi Chen, Four, Day, Prince Maxon, Cinder.

Divergent series

#NovelWatchingCrew @AkashaVampie @AsYouWish @ElizaMarie @Readage @AnansiGirl @jb72 @mollyrotondo

AsYouWish I forgot about Four and Maxon. Before this month I would have said that I haven‘t read many dystopian books, but reading others answers, I realize how many I have actually read and liked. 4y
Scochrane26 I love Peeta. And Four, but I hated the last book. 4y
Butterfinger @Scochrane26 I have only read the trilogy. I hated how it ends. Isn't there another titled Four? 4y
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Butterfinger @AsYouWish you may like Marie Lu's Prodigy series. 4y
Scochrane26 @Butterfinger There‘s several short stories about Four that were published before Allegiant. I have them on my kindle, & they‘re pretty good. They may have published later as a book. They‘re told from his perspective-after Allegiant came out, I realized she did that to set up the structure. 4y
AsYouWish Is Legend part of that series? I think I tried reading that one and then ended up reading the graphic novel version. 4y
Butterfinger @AsYouWish yes. Legend, Prodigy, and Champion. 4y
Butterfinger @Scochrane26 that makes sense now. 4y
ElizaMarie @AsYouWish I felt the same way! I thought I never read dystopian but then realized I have read a bunch of them! 4y
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AsYouWish
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“You need to let yourself be happy. Or else, what‘s the point of anything?” ― Kass Morgan, The 100

Who is your favorite dystopian character? (Photo)

Do you have a favorite dystopian movie/tv show?

#NovelWatchingCrew #NWC

If anyone else would like to be tagged when I post the challenges, please let me know and I will add you to my list!!

seascape Yes please. I would like to be tagged for this. 4y
AsYouWish @seascape Added to my list!!! 4y
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AsYouWish
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“The life where nothing was ever unexpected. Or inconvenient. Or unusual. The life without color, pain or past.” ― Lois Lowry, The Giver

Which book did you choose/plan to read? Why?

Would you like to live in a dystopian world? Why/Why not?

*The answer to the last mystery of May is below in the comments under the spoiler tag. Hope you all had fun figuring them out.*

#NovelWatchingCrew #NWC

AsYouWish Both pills were harmless. The poison was in the glass of water the victims drank. 4y
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Eyelit
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I think these were all the books discussed in today‘s #LitsyATXReadersSociety google hangout today. I‘ve already added some of these to my TBR. Tag a book in the comments if I missed it!

Eyelit Also, @alysonwrites talked about this 4y
Bookzombie I didn‘t even think about you guys doing this virtually. I could have joined for once, lol. 4y
Soubhiville @Bookzombie yes! I‘ll do a wider invite for April, as we‘re assuming it‘ll still need to be virtual. You‘re invited! We haven‘t chosen our topic yet, I‘ll let you know when we do. 4y
Bookzombie @Soubhiville Awesome!! Thank you! 4y
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WanderingBookaneer
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Coming Soon: G. J. Poplar‘s “The Gray Shower Curtain”

Bookwormjillk J.K. Oak‘s The Yellow Window out this fall 😜 5y
MelissaSue81 L.M. Sycamore‘s The Purple Husband. 5y
Megabooks L. M. Maple‘s The Purple Towel. Sounds boring! 5y
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Clare-Dragonfly S.K. Oak‘s The Gray High Chair 😂 5y
JSW I love Tiny Snek!! J. W. Pine‘s The Faded Red Quilt 5y
Lizpixie P.L.Eucalypt‘s The Black Candle🕯 5y
Kimberlone HK Spruce, The Black and White Glass 5y
jewright W. J. Birch The Green Paper 5y
ReadingRachael M.R. Birch‘s The Black Pillow 5y
WriterReaderTrainer PK Spruce's The Blue Pillow 5y
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JenlovesJT47
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Only 6 weeks later 😱 round two of attempting your #dystopianblues package is on its way to you @inwhichHeikereadsharder ! I'm sorry it took so long but hopefully nothing will get stolen this time. Very happy I was able to get a refund from the post office! I shipped it straight from Amazon so hopefully that helps. It might send it in 2 shipments (no idea why 🙄) so be on the lookout for 2 boxes. There are 5 items total.

#bookmail

Mommamanzi I‘m so glad you got a refund, but how heartbreaking someone would steal!!! I hope it gets there quick and safe! 6y
Gissy Yeah!! 👏👏👏👏 6y
SilversReviews Love that photo. 6y
heikemarie Thank you and thank you @Mommamanzi ! It was a terrible situation but I‘m so grateful you were willing to try again :) 6y
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melyndarae
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Purple 💜
Fall🍂
Dystopia
Cooking 👩‍🍳
Ding dongs, spicy nacho doritos
Diet Pepsi, amaretto & coke
Idk, I haven't bought any bookish items except bookmarks, hmmmm
@AshleyHoss820 @IamIamIam

#gettingtoknowyou
@Tiffy_Reads

IamIamIam YAY, thanks for the tag!!! 😉 6y
melyndarae @IamIamIam No problem. Figured it would help me learn a bit more about ya. Lol. 6y
AshleyHoss820 Oo! Fall! I love it too! 😊😊 🍁 6y
melyndarae @AshleyHoss820 Fall is the best. We don't get much but mild winter and severe summer in Texas though. 6y
AshleyHoss820 @melyndarae That‘s true and that‘s a bummer!! Lately, Nebraska has been skipping Spring and Fall...😕😕😕🙄 6y
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MamaGina
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👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Jaimelire 💪 6y
Jaimelire I love this 6y
Bookzombie 💗 6y
mrozzz Yesssss! 6y
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CindyMyLifeIsLit
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Having finally sent my box off, I now allowed myself to open the one that has been patiently waiting for a couple of weeks now. It was definitely worth the wait!! Thanks so much, @LitLogophile !! I love it all! I‘m anxious to read Anihilation, and Cat‘s Cradle has been on my TBR for awhile. I‘ve never heard of Nod but it sounds awesome! Also, I can‘t wait to become the proud momma of a Venus Flytrap! This was such a fun swap!
#dystopianblueswap

LitLogophile I‘m glad you like it! I thought the flytrap went well with Annihilation 🤔. & I added Cat‘s Cradle for the same reason you added East of Eden... it‘s one of my favorites and I couldn‘t pass up the opportunity to send it to you when I saw it on your TBR!💕 6y
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LectricSheep

@aroc I just mailed your #dystopianblues box! FedEx said it will be there by Tuesday. Again, I‘m sorry it‘s late— I didn‘t open my box yet (although yours arrived on time!)— it just seemed rude. 😬 So let me know when you open yours, and I‘ll open mine! 💙

aroc @LectricSheep Thank you! Will do! 6y
aroc @LectricSheep . Got my box! Ready to open? 6y
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Kendyl
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Thank you @laundry_piles for my #dystopianblues package!!

laundry_piles You're welcome! I hope you don't have those! I couldn't find any dirt on you so I admittedly had a tough time 😂 if you have read them, give me a couple ideas and I'll send you some different ones! 6y
Kendyl @laundry_piles no you did wonderful! I haven't read them! Not much dirt to find I read mostly for school or work so not a lot of time to read on my own. You did great though for real I can't wait to read those I have heard great things and I love anything to do with coffee!! 😀😍 6y
laundry_piles @Kendyl ahhh totally makes sense. Well good, phew I'm so glad! I hope you like the series! 6y
Mommamanzi Yay!!! 6y
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imabusybee
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Thanks so much @LibrarianRyan I love it all. I can't wait to check out these books. 😍😍 the Dino bag
#dystopianblues

@Mommamanzi

Avanders 💙🖤 6y
LibrarianRyan Yeah. Sorry if any of these books are duplicates. 6y
imabusybee @LibrarianRyan No duplicates. 6y
LibrarianRyan @imabusybee yeah. I was sure there would be after the letter in your box. I can't wait to read any of it. 👍⭐️ 6y
imabusybee @LibrarianRyan Thanks again Love it all😍😍 6y
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Mommamanzi
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@Tiffy_Reads thank you so much. Coolest cover ever for Lord of The Flies! I love the typewriter post it‘s. It‘s totally my color. I love the mockingjay key chain, and totally need one (and I love the colors!) I also love your stationary! #dystopianblues

BibliophileMomma Yay! I‘m glad you like the stuff! I loved that cover of Lord of Flies too. It‘s so cool. 6y
LibrarianRyan I agree that is one of the best covers of lord of the flies I have ever seen. 6y
Avanders 🎉🎉💙🖤 6y
GrilledCheeseSamurai I want that cover. 😲 6y
TricksyTails I love that Lord of the Flies cover! ♥️ 6y
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Bookladylinda
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@Wbabdullah look what‘s here!!!!!!! I just read your sweet card and I‘m getting to open all of these packages! The excitement has set in!!!!!!

Wbabdullah Yay yay yay!! Happy dance time! I can finally sigh a breath of relief!! I‘ve been on pins and needles all week!! 6y
Karkar That paper is amazing!! 6y
Bookladylinda @Karkar Thank you! It is so cute!!! 6y
Kaye Very pretty and colorful. ✨✨✨✨ 6y
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Gissy
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📚are not in my tbr never heard of them but I'm so happy b/c I want to read them.I will order the other 2 books in the series.Love color pencils b/c I do scrapbook & I have coloring books.Love the clips & bookmarks, they match with something I received in another swap.Never tried this chocolate.I will eat it during cozyathon.Definitely will used solar light.Post cards will be like art print! Thank you @Chrissyreadit @Mommamanzi for#dystopianblues

LibrarianRyan Ship breaker 👍👍👍👍 6y
Mommamanzi I loooove The 100!!!! 6y
Gissy @Mommamanzi So exited to read it! Definitely I will complete the series! @Chrissyreadit I really happy with my box. So sad that I didn't take a picture of me when I opened the box, pure smile😃 6y
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Gissy @LibrarianRyan @Chrissyreadit Did you write a review! That cover! I love it😍 6y
Chrissyreadit @Gissy the pencils are from CW Enterprise - fun pencil company in NYC I geeked out and ordered some for myself. I love pens and pencils that show up on dark paper. (edited) 6y
Chrissyreadit @Gissy someone gave me a solar lamp for Christmas and with the power outage and storm It felt like something you could use for fun and emergency! So glad you like everything. I can‘t wait to hear what you think of the Books! 6y
Gissy I will try them! I have a problem, I love any bookish things, like your bookmarks? scrapbook items, or items to use in my planner! ?This month had been amazing because I loved the books you gave me and I received amazing books in my subscription book boxes! The bookmark that says "Go away, I'm reading" perfectly match with a frame I received on October from a Litsy swap. The frame is also black and white with the same phrase. 6y
Chrissyreadit Yay! I love scrapbooks no and journaling too but have not had time lately to put into them. 6y
Gissy @Chrissyreadit me neither, I have a demanding job and sometimes I'm exhausted. At least we try👍Once again, thank you! 6y
tpixie @Chrissyreadit @Gissy awesomeness!! Great #BookishThings ! This is such an awesome swap!! Great organizing @Mommamanzi ! 6y
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jpmcwisemorgan
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And for the books - and now I know why @sammisho said not to buy Warbringer! I‘ve wanted to read all three books but after the election my dystopian reading fell off dramatically. I was hoping the #dystopianblues swap would kick start my reading again. 😀😉

DHill Station Eleven is one of my favorites! 6y
sammisho Warbringer is totally not dsytopian!! But I couldn't resist! Hope you enjoy! The Handmaiden's Tale is one of my favorite books of all time, and was a lifer changer! 6y
jpmcwisemorgan @sammisho I‘ve wanted to read The Handmaid‘s Tale for a long time but haven‘t done it. I haven‘t even watched the show on Hulu yet! And if there was ever an actual warbringer we could end up with a post-apocalyptic situation so it‘s pre-dystopian! 😉 6y
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jpmcwisemorgan @DHill It‘s been on my list for awhile. Now I just need to read it. 6y
Avanders Great selections!! 6y
jpmcwisemorgan @QuoteQueen There‘s a Warbringer readalong being hosted by @sammisho next month! 6y
QuoteQueen Ooooooo I'm intrigued. What is a readalong? 6y
sammisho @QuoteQueen It is just a bunch of us reading the same book at the same time and discussing it at the end of the month. Go to my page for my details! 6y
QuoteQueen @sammisho oh awesome! I may get in on that! Following you now for more! I've been so excited about the book for a while now. 6y
sammisho @QuoteQueen I have been excited too! I bought it when it was first released, but have been saving it to read during my Birthday month! 6y
QuoteQueen @sammisho I saved it on a list on Amazon, then one day walking through a book store saw it & it looked familiar, checked my list and was like, "sweet! It's finally out! You're coming home with me!" Lol. I've forgotten what the summary was but remembered I wanted it really badly! Haha 6y
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jpmcwisemorgan
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Ok so these are the coolest pop molds ever. I don‘t know how @sammisho knows about my zombie obsession (not Walking Dead, but an actual apocalypse - I just use zombies as code). These are perfect! I think I‘ll need to use them this summer and plan to survive the coming end times. Or something. 😉#dystopianblues

LibrarianRyan Those are awesome!!!! 6y
Soubhiville Oh my gosh, those are incredible! Must get! 6y
sammisho Eeeek! I am glad you like them! I bought a set myself too! 6y
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laundry_piles So cool! Where did you find these @sammisho ? 6y
Bookzombie These are so cool!! 6y
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jpmcwisemorgan
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I‘m not the best picture taker but I wanted to get a photo in before I got to work. I promise there are books under all the awesomeness that @sammisho sent for the #dystopianblues swap.

Betty Titles, we want titles. But we'll wait til you get back home 6y
Mommamanzi Omg is that a s‘mores candy bar?! And I‘m with @Betty we want titles! lol 6y
sammisho @jpmcwisemorgan I hope you like everything!!! 6y
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sammisho @Mommamanzi It's hot chocolate! 6y
jpmcwisemorgan @sammisho @Mommamanzi If you‘re talking about the one on the left it‘s drinking chocolate, according to the package. That‘s so much fancier than hot chocolate! 😉 I‘m actually really excited about it because I recently read a book that refers to drinking chocolate instead of hot chocolate. 6y
sammisho Ohhhhhhh drinking chocolate, so fancy! 6y
jpmcwisemorgan @sammisho I know! I was so excited to see that on the package. Also, PINK hot chocolate!!! 6y
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slategreyskies
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Wow, @Mommamanzi !!! The items you selected for me are so amazing! You could curate your own box subscriptions! You are awesome!! There‘s tea, the best scented candle ever, a Hunger Games themed nail polish, gummy bears (I may or may not have already eaten a handful of them!! Haha), an out of print zippered pouch, and four books that look so amazing! I can‘t wait to have fun with all these goodies!! Thank you so much!!! 💙💙💙 #dystopianblues

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Avanders 😍😍 6y
Mommamanzi The Dovekeepers is totally not dystopian but I saw it on your list and thought you would love it! And the gummie bears package was so cute I couldn‘t not by it for you. I hope you love the books! The candle is scented like a dystopian novel, there is a Hulu show on it as well that I highly recommend! ❤️📚❤️ 6y
CouronneDhiver Awesome! 6y
slategreyskies @Mommamanzi I‘ll look for the Hulu show. Thanks for the tip! And thank you again for my package! I‘ve had several people recommend Wool to me. I‘m excited to read it and the others!! :) 6y
TNbookworm Highly recommend Wool and Hugh Howey! 6y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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Look at how pretty! It‘s a shame to open everything. @MeganAnn you are beyond creative! I feel very inadequate with my presentation skills (I hope my choices will make up for that). I‘m going to have to up my game. I can‘t believe you did all these beautiful quotes. I am going to find a way to keep them. Now it‘s time to dig in!
#dystopianblues

hermyknee So cool! 6y
Mommamanzi That is the most beautiful wrapping ever!!! 6y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 6y
jpmcwisemorgan Oh wow that‘s super creative! 6y
MeganAnn Awwww yay! I loved putting this together for you! ❤️ 6y
MeganAnn I'm saving my box to open up after I get home from work today. It's going to be my treat for getting everything done 😆 6y
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Chrissyreadit
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@Heideschrampf this is my amazing print from @Gissy up close! #dystopianblues

Heideschrampf Thanks for posting! This is super pretty. Do you know the artist? 6y
Heideschrampf Or did you make this @Gissy ?? 6y
Avanders 😍😍 6y
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Gissy @Chrissyreadit I'm happy that you like it! I bought it in Society6. They have amazing art print! 😍 6y
Gissy @Heideschrampf It is from Society6 6y
Heideschrampf @Gissy great, thanks. Do you remember the artists name? 6y
Gissy @Heideschrampf @Chrissyreadit The artist's name is Teele Strauss. In Society6 go to art print section, write the name of the art print in search or write dystopian art print and you will see other beautiful prints. I thought this one was so beautiful! @Mommamanzi #dystopianblues in case other Litsy friends wants a copy of one of these beautiful prints. 6y
Heideschrampf @Gissy oh how i hate Society6.... there's just WAY TOO MUCH good art to explore... and not enough money to spend on it all... i'll look her/him up, thank you! (edited) 6y
Gissy @Heideschrampf You're welcome! I know the feeling. I bought a print for me too, the mug for the other swap and some totes! But they were worthy! So beautiful! Just buy something from you to you in this Valentine's Day 6y
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Chrissyreadit
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@Mommamanzi @Gissy went above and beyond with my amazing #dystopianblues package! This was my first #litsyswap and I am blown away by the thoughtfulness!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Heideschrampf What's the print on the bottom left? It looks great, can you post a close up, please? Aswesome book swap present! 6y
sprainedbrain Wow!! Lovely package. ❤️ 6y
hermyknee Ahhhh I wish I had done this swap! 6y
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hermyknee Also, that bag is amaaaazing!!! 6y
Betty Those swaps are fun! Great print and bag! 6y
Chrissyreadit @hermyknee the bag is amazing!!!! I want to frame it but I will use it- it suits “my girls can kick ass and read” soul 6y
Avanders Seriously, that bag!! 6y
Gissy @Chrissyreadit I was worry that you could not like the tote! The title of the print is Dystopian Dream. The books are from your tbr. Now I'm curious to read those books too☺️I'm happy that you like everything since this is your first swap as I just read. 6y
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Chrissyreadit
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@Gissy went above and beyond- with everything!!!! This was my first #Litsy swap and I can‘t believe how amazing it was!!!! Even the sweet note I received!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎁🎁🎁❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Gissy
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At 12:01 am, officially the 25th, I opened my box🎉🎊🎈and look what I found!Yes! Too many goodies!🎁Now let me continue with the party.I will post another picture later today! Thank you @Mommamanzi for being the host of this spectacular swap #dystopianblues Thank you @Chrissyreadit because I know I will love everything! Am I crazy because I waited until midnight to open my box?🤔Nah! This is Litsy, the reading & books magic fairy world! 📚😍💫

TK421 12:01 totally counts! That is what I always do.😁 6y
Gissy @TK421 🤗It was so excited! Like Christmas. I love my goodies and books. Waiting to see all Litsy friends photos to see what they got. I will post mine after work because I don't have good light now. Did you participate in this one? 6y
Chrissyreadit @Gissy I hope you like the light I sent you!!! 6y
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Chrissyreadit I completely fell asleep 💤 6y
Chrissyreadit @Gissy - you are the best stalker!!! I was not sure what I was doing and picked Books not on your read list in YA that I loved- I am blown away by your generosity!!!! 6y
Avanders 😍😍 6y
Gissy @Chrissyreadit On the contrary! I love the books you gave me! I never heard of them before and I am so excited that I will buy the other two books to complete the series📚😍The other book seems so interesting and I like the cover👍I just came from work and will take the picture! 6y
Gissy @Chrissyreadit You maybe cannot understand that all these items are so meaningful for us after the hurricane. I really appreciate the light because starting on March I will start buying things just to be prepare for next hurricane season. There are still areas without electricity. They said that by June the system will be back 100%, can you imagine? The month where the hurricane season starts😱 6y
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heikemarie
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@JenlovesJT47 Jen, it arrived - which is amazing! However, the bottom looks ripped open and the pkg says it weighed 6lbs and I would be shocked if it weighed 1... I don‘t want to assume but if you got insurance and there were normal books in there, I don‘t think there are now :( this is my first week at my new place and I think I‘ve been robbed. I will definitely contact my post office if this also sounds fishy to you!

heikemarie #dystopianblues @Mommamanzi (TLDR Jen is the best and someone in my neighborhood or at my USPS sucks) 6y
Avanders Oh 😢 6y
JenlovesJT47 Oh no 😩I did get insurance on it thankfully! 6y
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JenlovesJT47 Please take pictures before you open it and after you open it. This is the second time this has happened with one of my swaps, it's very upsetting! People suck 😤 6y
JenlovesJT47 I don't know how to go about making a claim at the post office - should you take it down there before you open it? I'm not exactly sure how that works. I'm so sorry 😐 6y
britt_brooke 😵 6y
LeahBergen Oh no! 6y
Avanders @JenlovesJT47 that super sucks. You can go online to usps.com to start your claim. I think it's pretty clear once you are on the site how to make a claim. I have had to do it. Since you got insurance, they should be good about it!! 6y
JenlovesJT47 @Avanders thanks!! 🤗 6y
Ajessgirl Hello! I‘m your #muglove match, and just wanted to confirm you received the package. Hopefully it didn‘t suffer the same fate as this package! Tracking indicates it was delivered yesterday afternoon, and was left at the front door. 6y
heikemarie @JenlovesJT47 please let me know if you need anything from me, I did take pictures! Please don‘t apologize, I‘m willing to bet it was amazing 💜 I will have to have folks write to leave at the back door. And - Thanks @Avanders !! 6y
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MeganAnn
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@MaleficentBookDragon look what was on my front porch when I got home?!!! I can't wait to open it tomorrow! It will be the perfect ending to a crazy week at work since I have Friday off 😆❤️🎉📚
#dystopianblues

Mommamanzi Woooohoooo!!! 6y
MaleficentBookDragon I hope you like everything! One and a half hours to midnight! 6y
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jpmcwisemorgan
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Somebody go their #dystopianblues box today!

sammisho Whoop whoop!!!! 6y
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laundry_piles
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One more sleep and then I can open this beautiful #dystopianblues bounty! I can't wait @Kendyl - though I'm getting nervous about my picks for you! @Mommamanzi

Gissy Yeah!! Here less than 2 hours! 6y
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LA_Mead
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@teebe look what came in the mail today! Yay! @Mommamanzi #dystopianblues

Mommamanzi Only one day to wait!!! Woohoo 😍📚 6y
LA_Mead 😍 6y
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sammisho
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Book mail= best mail!!! Cannot wait until the 25th! I have both packages hid away so I am not tempted!
#dystopianbluesswap @jpmcwisemorgan @Betty

jpmcwisemorgan Most of what‘s in the package from me is wrapped so.... 6y
sammisho @jpmcwisemorgan So maybe I can just take a peek...😂😜 6y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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Yay!!! I came 🏡 from work to find this 📦 on my porch. I‘m so excited. These next two days are going to be torture. Thanks @MeganAnn !!! I hope you get yours soon. I mailed it Saturday. #dystopianblues

Mommamanzi Hahaha that is an AWESOME box! 6y
MaleficentBookDragon @Mommamanzi I know. @MeganAnn is so creative. The box I sent her is an ugly stepsister to this one. 6y
MeganAnn Yay! I'm so glad it made it safely to you! 😊 I had so much fun putting this together. I hope you like it! 6y
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sammisho
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This is heading your way @jpmcwisemorgan! I am cutting it close but it should be at your door by Wednesday! I hope you enjoy your package, I had fun putting it together!
#dystopianbluesswap

jpmcwisemorgan Woo hoo!!! 6y
jpmcwisemorgan You should get your box today. Fingers crossed! 6y
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laundry_piles
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Thank you @Kendyl ! My #dystopianblues package arrived! It actually came yesterday morning but I haven't had a chance to post. Can't wait to open on Thursday!

@Mommamanzi

Kendyl @laundry_piles so glad it got to you on time! 6y
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Bookladylinda
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I finally got my #dystopianblues box out today!!!! Hey @Wbabdullah be on the lookout for your box, I hope it arrives by opening day and I hope you love everything that I shopped for!

Here is the box sitting on the counter at the self service station at the post office. Please ignore the trash can underneath the counter. 🤦🏾‍♀️

Wbabdullah Thank you thank you! I need to head to the post office tomorrow... 6y
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Gissy
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It is here @Chrissyreadit 🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊👏👏👏👏👏It arrived last Thursday😍but electricity was coming and going so I didn't have good light to take a picture and then the rest of the days were complicated😱But it is here and because I love surprises it is in a place I can see it everyday waiting for January 25th! Thank you so much to you and to @Mommamanzi for coordinate this swap!

Tamra Adorable card!! 6y
Gissy @Tamra Thank you! I just received it Today ❤️in my uppercase book subscription. 6y
Chrissyreadit Yay!!! I was worried because I know there there are many problems from the storm. What is uppercase book subscription like? 6y
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Gissy @Chrissyreadit Uppercase subscription is ok if you like YA books and they send like two bookish items, not always very excited. I think you save more money buying the books you like. I'm subscribe to various book boxes because I don't receive books as gifts so this is like a surprise, a gift, from me to me🤗🤷🏻‍♀️ 6y
Chrissyreadit That‘s why I‘m doing these book subscriptions. So I get fun book packages! 6y
Gissy @Chrissyreadit Then you can understand. I'm subscribed to a few of them😱I'm going to be bury with my books😂I wish to have a huge classic library....one day...ahhhh😍 6y
Chrissyreadit @Gissy totally! I think every room should have Books. 6y
Mommamanzi I‘m so happy you got it! Only a couple more days! 6y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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Just in under the wire! The post office closes at 1 and I rang out at 12:59.
As you can see, I like a little WWE with my #dystopianblues
Package is expected to arrive on Tuesday.

bookish_wookish omg that wwe wrapping!!!! 😍 6y
julesG Binghamton? Friend of mine used to live there. Small world. 6y
Avanders Looks amazing! 💙🖤 Also, I kind of love coming in just under the wire 😁🏃🏽‍♀️ 6y
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Mommamanzi Omg I see Roman on that paper. LOVE it! 6y
MaleficentBookDragon @Mommamanzi I think I can name everyone. I‘m not proud of that. @bookish_wookish @Avanders 6y
Mommamanzi @MaleficentBookDragon Haiden (my 11 year old) just went through naming all of them. He wiggles his eye brows when he came to naming the girls and had a goofy smirk hahaha. 6y
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jpmcwisemorgan
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I just sent my #dystopianblues package but I forgot to include my Litsy username. Sigh... @sammisho your box is on the way! Also, everything is wrapped in Christmas paper. I got some teasing for that but I thought hey, something cheery for a sometimes not-so-cheery genre. I contemplated looking for black wrapping paper but I didn‘t quite make it that far.

melrailey I had reversible Halloween paper - orange on one side black black n the other. I used the black side. 😜 6y
jpmcwisemorgan @melrailey I‘m jealous of your wrapping paper! 6y
sammisho Yay!!! Yours is being sent tomorrow! 6y
jpmcwisemorgan @sammisho Sweet! I really hope you like your box! 6y
sammisho @jpmcwisemorgan I am sure I will!!! I haven't been disappointed by a litten yet! 6y
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Kendyl
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Thanks @laundry_piles can't wait to open!!! #dystopianblues

laundry_piles Woohoo it made it! I hope you like it! 👏🎉 6y
Kendyl @laundry_piles I am sure I will love it!! Can't wait! 6y
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MeganAnn
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My #dystopianblues box is all packaged up and ready to take to the post office tomorrow! I had so much fun shopping for my match and I really hope they like what I've put together for them. I can't send off a swap package with out a little creativity added so I hand lettered quotes from dystopian novels on some of the paper I used for wrapping. The quotes are not from the books inside though 😉

WordlyNerdly Um wow. Looks amazing! (edited) 6y
Mommamanzi This is so beyond amazing!!!!!! Beautiful work, idk how your match will be able to open these works of art! Lol 6y
JenlovesJT47 So cool! 6y
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MeganAnn @WordlyNerdly @JenlovesJT47 thank you!! @Mommamanzi aww you are too sweet! And thanks for organizing such a fun swap 😘 6y
TricksyTails I love it!! 😍♥️ 6y
robinb Handwriting envy ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
Kalalalatja Wow! So pretty! 😍 6y
kamoorephoto Beautiful!!!! 💓💓💓💓 6y
CouronneDhiver Great idea! 6y
ElishaLovesBooks That is so cool!! 6y
Soubhiville Wow that‘s great! 6y
Avanders Love this!! 💙🖤 6y
MaleficentBookDragon Wow! So cool! 6y
MeganAnn @TricksyTails @robinb @Kalalalatja @kamoorephoto @CouronneDhiver @ElishaLovesBooks @Soubhiville @Avanders @MaleficentBookDragon you are all making me feel so happy with your comments! I can't thank you enough for the litsy love 💖💖💖. 6y
ferskner Gorgeous! You are so talented. 6y
Betty Amazing! Best.Wrap.Ever 6y
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CoffeeCatsBooks
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Hey @AThousandLives87 I just dropped your package off at UPS and they said you should have it by the 23rd. 📦📚

Thanks @Mommamanzi for organizing this!

AThousandLives87 Well, mail already came today and no package. 😔 6y
CoffeeCatsBooks Was it UPS that already came? 6y
AThousandLives87 @CoffeeCatsBooks Yes, but they came a second time just now and delivered your package! It was already open so I got to see the pretty green wrapping paper and socks already!!! Lol 6y
CoffeeCatsBooks Oh, I just reread that and saw the already opened. That‘s a little scary! 6y
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LitLogophile
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Hmmmm I wonder who this is going to 😏😏😏. I had so much fun putting together my box for the #dystopianblues #bookexchange! (And it‘s guaranteed by Tuesday, so it will def arrive by opening 😊.)

I won‘t say where it‘s going ... but I live in Kentucky, and it‘s headed southwest! 🇺🇸

Jcutt Wait...what is this?? I‘ve never heard of it! 6y
LitLogophile @Jcutt #dystopianblues is a dystopian book exchanged organized by @Mommamanzi to help w the post-holiday blues! Other exchanges and goings on are posted on @LitsyHappenings 🙂 6y
Jcutt Thanks for the heads up!! 6y
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slategreyskies
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And it‘s off!! Your #DystopianBlues package should arrive on Saturday!! Sadly, I was so incredibly rushed getting it to the post office that I forgot to put anything either on the inside or the outside of the box that says that it‘s your Dystopian Blues package and that it‘s from me! I don‘t know what I was thinking! So, when you see a package from Sarah, know that‘s your dystopian package from me. 💙💙

Avanders Love this pic!! 💙🖤 6y
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slategreyskies
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Just a quick note to say that a box of goodies for my #dystopianblues match should be getting here tomorrow! Your box will get to you in time for our opening date, but barely! I‘ll send tracking info once it‘s been shipped out! 💙

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Gissy
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I forgot the s in #dystopianblues 😳but still exited! 😜I did my homework and stalked my match! I hope my match likes everything! Thank You @Mommamanzi for organizing this amazing activity! 🤗

Avanders 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💙🖤 6y
Chrissyreadit Did my package arrive? 6y
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Look what came today! @JanJan Thank you! I can‘t wait to open it next week. 😃

#dystopianblues

JanJan I‘m so glad you got it! Thanks for letting me know! 6y
sprainedbrain @JanJan I didn‘t realize this one was a true pair swap... no spoilers, but yours will be on the way tomorrow morning. 😉 6y
JanJan I didn‘t realize that either. Thanks for the heads up! :) 6y
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Kendyl
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Well, I tried mailing my #dystopianblues package today but the post office was closed on my conference which is odd I usually mail then and it was closed before I got off. I will make sure and get it out tomorrow!! @Mommamanzi thanks for organizing this!!

Mommamanzi That‘s so weird, mines so small it closes for lunch lol. 6y
Kendyl @Mommamanzi well that is what I was told they are closed for lunch, but I have mailed several times this year on my conference and it has been the same time all year. I am confused! 6y
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teebe
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First swap of the year is here! 😆 @TheKidUpstairs I‘ll be opening it on the 26th though since I‘m in Winnipeg on the 25th. #dystopianblues

TheKidUpstairs Woo Hoo! I'm glad it arrived safely 😁 6y
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