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"I almost wish we were butterflies and liv'd but three summer days - three such days with you I could fill with more delight than fifty common years could ever contain."
- John Keats to Fanny Brawne

While reading some of Keats' poetry this morning, I was visited by these four butterflies: Speckled Wood (top left); two mating Gatekeepers (top right: I think they were more focused on each other!); and a Large White. And some water lilies ???

Happy #IndependenceDay! 🗽 🇺🇸 🎆

Why not celebrate the USA by reading the words of a great American?

Check out 𝑳𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒍 by Anton Szandor LaVey, a collection of LaVey's best letters and responses from his 1970s advice column. 😈

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#bookmail #Thriftbooks

Found these treasures on my porch!

#coverstories
#letters
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@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

A captivating anthology that brings together an extraordinary collection of correspondence from across history, culture, and human experience. Originally stemming from the popular website of the same name, this book compiles letters that are poignant, humorous, enlightening, and sometimes heartbreaking—each offering a unique glimpse into the minds of their writers.

😭😭😭My husband & I were recently displaced from our home by a fire. No one was hurt & our things were fine, we did have to look for a new home. He knew how difficult an experience this has been, including having to seriously downsize my library. As a housewarming gift, he found something I I have been searching for- an Italian translation of my favorite book! Next Jan 1st, when I do my annual read it will be in Italian! 😭😭😭

#FeelinTheLove Day 11: #CrazyLove or maybe the infamous doomed love of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera - one of the many loveletters in this fascinating book. You can find more here in my feature: https://wp.me/pDlzr-7hF

February 10th #FeelinTheLove Love Letters 💌 @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#FeelinTheLove Day 10: This one is Ludwig Van Beethoven‘s letter to his Immortal Beloved – who this is remains a mystery until now. This is a fascinating book that contains amorous and heartfelt #Loveletters of famous people: from Vita Sackville-West and Viriginia Woolf to Franz Kafka‘s letter to Felice Bauer. More here: https://wp.me/pDlzr-7hF

#25alive #toast
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#SchoolSpirit #Memories @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks