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Some Stuff About Me
#AuldLangSpine

1. I tripped Queen Elizabeth II when I was 9 years old. True story.

2. I hate coffee. Yes. I said it.

3. My favorite color is green.

4. I‘m a New England native who can trace my family‘s roots in Massachusetts and Connecticut back to 1627.

5. I‘m a genealogy buff. I started doing research when I was 12 and haven‘t stopped. And boy, have I found some interesting skeletons by shaking that family tree… ⬇️

Very happy to have finally gotten to this excellent selection from @monalyisha 's #AuldLangSpine list!! Sea creatures are a big thing in my community (San Diego) and in my household (professionally and recreationally), but I still learned a whole bunch about them from this book. Best of all was Imbler's gorgeous writing and the deep personal stories they enmeshed with the science-y stuff in the most brilliant way.

#AuldLangSpine About Me @monalyisha
-My partner Linda and I met at a party in Long Island that I almost didn't go to, and somehow, 14 years passed. The upper left pic is from a Halloween party this year, me as a deranged emoticon, points for ID'ing Linda's character (think early 2000s TV, and not usually painted blue)
-I know it looks like we have a 2-headed cat, but this is Jem (left) & Scout (right), brothers as cute and cuddly as they come 👇

When all 4 of the books I requested for #auldlangspine come in at once! Thankfully my library doesn‘t have late fees so I can get to all of these! Now to decide what to read first! @Librarybelle @monalyisha

A novella I might re-read this time every year. An excellent reminder that unchecked power and injustice targets the most vulnerable in society, and only a few quiet heroes tend to decide not to look away. This was a top choice on my #AuldLangSpine2026 list. #AuldLangSpine #DashingThruDecember #Green

I added this to my TBR after reading Sandwich by Newman. I‘m so glad I did, I really loved this.

It‘s a short read but powerful. Ash‘s life is in turmoil, as she deals with the terminal cancer diagnosis and hospice placement of her best friend since childhood, Edi. It‘s quirky and very family focused, and I especially loved Ash‘s daughter Belle.

If the #AuldLangSpine lists hadn‘t already gone out this would have made mine. Next year!

And again somewhat belatedly here is my some things about me for #auldlangspine

My #auldlangspine list again shows how awesome @monalyisha is at creating matches. I can;t wiat to get into this great list from @Born.A.Reader I think it's going to be the Kings Jewel first as I have read a few of the same author and really enjoyed but Beatiful Ugly is calling me too! The Judy Blume book also looks right up my street!