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For a while now I‘ve been wanting a physical representation of the books I read throughout the year. I mostly do ebooks and audiobooks so I don‘t have shelf trophies. I can‘t crochet or knit to make book blankets (I want to so bad) so I‘m toying with the idea of mini books. I don‘t want them too mini so it been a struggle to find a template but I finally found a size I like. Here are some practice ones. I‘m still working out some kinks but (cont)

I know it's counterintuitive to tag a book about Paris for #FoodandLit #Algeria, but it has a chapter about the Algiers connection, which was for a few years a haven for Black Panthers and other artists and activists from the US and France.

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Real snowflakes photographed in early 1900s! #BeautyBreak

When the name “Snowflake Bentley” is mentioned in Louise Penny‘s newest book, The Black Wolf, one must Google it. Was delighted to see that this first photographer of snowflakes was real and the amazing Maria Popova had written about him: https://www.themarginalian.org/2020/01/19/wilson-bentley-snowflakes/

Beautifully illustrated children's book about Monet. A great introduction to a great artist, showing kids the backstage of creation, how hard work can produce something magical.

Just realized I completely forgot to read up for my #sundaybuddyread 🤦🏻‍♀️ I ended up working Tuesday - Friday to cover for a teacher off with the flu and I‘m in again tomorrow. My weekend got thrown driving to Toronto to pick up oldest who‘s come home from Uni to start a teacher practicum tomorrow, these chunksters are killing me #readingforecast #nonfictionnovember #europacollective #littenslovesjm

Thought I would share our Matisse wedding invitation with you all. #sundaybuddyread

That first sip… I am a section behind; hope to catch up today. #sundaybuddyread
Good morning to a cloudy Sunday!