I know I've mentioned Fable before, but I finally decided to make my own book club. I love the active clubs, but I couldn't find one for poetry. It was also difficult finding any that focuses on poetry. Check out the club!

We're starting with Keats and will do a modern poet next. My plan is to switch between classic and contemporary poets.

#poetry #Fable

I love this poem so much

Captivating

I learned so much from this collection.

I highly recommend this one for anyone having trouble dealing with their family. It was a welcome reminder for me, coming into the holiday season, that I don't own all the things that happened to my family nor their feelings or regrets those things.

It may seem like a late post since last night was Halloween, but there's no one time to be witch....

"whitewashed is brainwashing"

I never thought of it that way, but yeah

❤️❤️❤️❤️ another great collection! I love the letters and recipes in here too. It's so great example of memoir poetry. I picked it up as research for my own work but still very much enjoyed it. I gotta try some of the recipes, I'll share when I do.

"Methodology is Ritual. Hypotheses are Prophecies. "

I just came across this and had to share. There is magic in normal things when we look for it. I'm attempting that life.

The writing was gorgeous, the plot and world building was interesting and made sense, the characters were realistic and relatable, the narrators were amazing. But really, the writing. The way that Emilia Hart weaves the stories of the three women together and the pacing is so well done. I have a love of witch stories anyway and this one did not disappoint. There are some parts I'm going to be thinking about for a while. It just spoke to me.

Anyone else prepping for Hobbit Day!

I saw it on Pinterest and decided this was the holiday I needed. Banana bread for first breakfast in the morning.

This is a delightful little collection. It's pretty short, short enough to be read in a single setting, though I did stretch it out a touch. I needed for there to be space between the poems of his parents and those of his kids. That choice was validated by the poems once I read them too. I think the ones about the kids are my favorite.

I was intrigued by the title of Love Poems from God and it was really cute. Some of the poems were more compelling than others for me, but that's the way of poetry. An altogether interesting selection of poets over the centuries too. It was surprising and exactly what I expected somehow.

I have to admit, this one made me laugh. These poems are in no way what I could have imagined from their authors. I definitely had some biases about the old saints and such. This collection has been rather enlightening.

I just picked up this gorgeous hard cover for my new #fablebookclub. I've never really done a book club or read-a-long, so this'll be an experience.

#fable #bookclub #amandalovelace

When it comes to poetry, it's hard to ignore religion and such for too long. But also, the concept of this collection caught my attention. It's universal rather than just Christian, and I love seeing work from other religions and cultures too. I'm excited to be starting this one.

A lovely collection ❤️❤️

I'll be honest, I put a lot of years in this battles. Yoga helped more than I can describe. So did poetry.

Such great imagery. I'm enjoying this collection so far and particularly love this one.

I was all set to start this book this morning and I saw #firstlinefriday on my feed at the same time. It seemed timely.

"You watch entranced as she races through her days, just like you do, but she is unstoppable with seemingly endless energy."

A part of me wishes I could be described that way, maybe I was once. Now it just sounds exhausting.

I can't even begin to describe how much I love this collection. I felt every moment of it.

There were parts that hit me and parts that didn't quite land but an overall beautiful collection.

I needed this. I needed the reminder of the long lines of women doing our best to not live in the boxes prescribed to us and the underlying ways they have passed on knowledge. I love it so much!

Little #bookhaul from this weekend. I've been enjoying reading about coffee as I have my coffee the last few days. I also started my little foraging yard and am excited to learn more about growing things and creating my own little rituals with them. Just gotta find the right place on my shelves for this new me.

I love this

After years of trying to take as many books as I can in electronics, just to be sure to have something to read, it's really nice to get back to physical books again. There's just something about it.

Unfortunately, I just did not vibe with this collection. It's similar, on the surface, to Coffee Days Whiskey Nights in that it's short rambling poems, but it didn't speak to me. I tried to hang in there but I finally decided not to finish it.

My last book of 2022 had been Coffee Days Whiskey Nights by Cyrus Parker and it was a rather perfect one to end on. It pretty much exemplifies my 2022. For me, it works as a collection though most of the individual poems don't necessarily stand out on their own. It sometimes feels like one long poem broken into digestible bites. It's definitely a book to commiserate on confusing times with.

I saw this coffee shop in the city yesterday and just had to pop in. I had recently finished the tagged book and couldn't help myself. I got a bourbon cider. It felt fitting.

#firstlinefriday

I love the back and forth between hope and despair in this collection.

Listening to this audiobook again. I just loved it the first time. It really made me consider so many things about interacting with the world. I first listened to it just after Braiding Sweetgrass and they went together beautifully.

I just started this beautiful new poetry collection by Cyrus Parker. It's been a journey but I'm really trying to start reading and writing more poetry. As with Watering the Soul, this title just got me. Coffee Days, Whiskey Nights. Sounds like someone who feels the way I feel lately, you know? I mean, I'm personally not a huge whiskey fan but it's a feeling and I have it. And always coffee. Some days require more than others, but always coffee.

This was just the book I needed right now. A gorgeous reminder of all the ways to give yourself more patience and kindness. There was a lot of healing in here for me. Just gorgeous in every way.

#poetry

I was gonna try to read one book at a time but I just can't not have an ebook on standby. I've been curious about ayurveda for a long time and tried a few confusing books. This one is pretty straightforward so far and I'm excited to continue.

One of my favorite poems from one of my favorite poets. It hits me every time.

#poetry

1. Peppermint mocha, though mulled wine is a close second
2. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - I love the way it's sad and thoughtful.

#two4tuesday @thespineview

I think this is my favorite so far in this collection. I'm loving the whole thing, but this one stopped me in my tracks.

#firstlinefriday @ShyBookOwl

Loving this book so far! It's just what I need right now.

I love this title and am really enjoying the collection so far. So many things I just need to hear right now in life.

Saw this today at the store while buying my new amanda lovelace collection. I loved the Lunar Chronicles and can't wait to get into this one.

I love her so much. This is my feminism. So many great poems in yet another collection of hers.

I have to read/listen to this a hundred more times. I had no idea the depth of the material covered but this is practically the entire history of trauma research in the US. So much good info here.

Loved this book!! I'm a sucker for stories like this. Legends and ordinary people and the way their history/mythology makes their choices different from the way those same things help mine. Fun, fun, fun

A nice finale to a fun trilogy! Not too serious but a little mystery and intriguing. Love the characters and the setting and all the little twists and turns throughout the series.
It's a great little YA getaway from reality.

This is a fun continuation of the Silver Trilogy. I'm looking forward to finishing the series soon.

This was a lot of fun. Just the light hearted little fantasy book I need to get through a stressy time. This is the second series by Kerstin Gier that I've read (the other was the Ruby Red Trilogy) and both have been an easy and a bit addictive read.
She's also a great option for those who do WITmonth in August!

Loved this multigenerational story! It's layout and shifting perspectives is gorgeous. The writing is amazing. Love love love.
It's been ony TBR so long and I'm so glad I got a chance to get into this novel.

I have a weakness for journals, but seriously, I could not just let one go with this magnificent mermaid on it! Went to the bookstore with my son and the rest are kind of his
He seems to have the same bookstore problem I do with not as much of a reading obsession. I'm convinced I just haven't found his genre yet. He did start reading What We See in the Stars on the way home, so I'm hopeful.

I LOVE this whole series. It came to a satisfying end with not as much heartbreak as I feared. I did a reread of the whole series to prep for the finale and it definitely helped.

♥️♥️♥️ On the last few #readharder tasks. This one is for task 18, a book with a human main character from marginalized community. This is a cute little story about the beginnings of public service.

Relistening to the Ember series in anticipation of the final book that just came out today! I love this series. Sorry it's gotta end, can't wait to see who survives.