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Word Wrangler • Game Maker • Bibliophile • Nature Zealot • Lapsed Farmer • Hobby Addict • Undercaffeinated Mom
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Oh it was published in 1989 gdi how did I miss out on that!?
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Magicians Nephew is probably most memorable to me of all the Narnia books too. ❤️
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Oh I wish there had been a graphic novel of the Hobbit when I was a kid. I would've become a LOTR nerd much sooner.
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Mixed-up Files had younger me convinced I could run away and live at the library and all would be well. As for older me... that would still be pretty ok. 😄
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No kidding... 🫠 well I still have hope bookstores and libraries will persist and save us all
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It's a timely story, even moreso today than when it was first published in 2019, and it's about books and book clubs and hostile neighbors and what happens when strangers are trapped in a room together. It's also a story of hope. If you get a chance, read (or reread) it--I hope you enjoy it.
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Anyway, it reminded me of this short story I enjoyed several years ago by Anders, about a bookshop that similarly straddles the border between two nations. I read it again this afternoon.
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(good news, though, they have recently crowdfunded over $120k for renovations including second main entrance from Canada)
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Until recently visitors from either the US or Canada could enter through the main entrance, which is on the US side of the border. But with tightened border restrictions, Canadians, unless they have a membership card or actually work there, will have to enter through an emergency exit in the back.
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You may have heard in the news about this unusual library that straddles the US/Canada border. The Haskell Free Library and Opera House is located in both Derby Line, Vermont, and in Stanstead, Quebec, and even has the international border marked inside on the floor with black tape.
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It's been quite a few years but I sure loved my time as a CA! Have fun everyone. ☺️
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I would've finished it sooner but... it turns out unlimited snorkeling is a big draw for me and I didn't have enough reading time in paradise! (although not sure if there could ever be enough reading time)
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But doing lots of writing and art-ing in between the eating, sleeping, and swimming!
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Meanwhile I've spent the last year trying to re-enter games after staying at home for 5 years, and lemme just say that was (while very fulfilling) the opposite of smart career planning considering the current state of things. 🙃
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Lol she definitely has the real deal!
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SO excited to see this!! Reading the books, my brain decided that Murderbot looked like... well this. 🙃 Took a hot second to adjust to the Apple version and I can't wait for the show!
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And when current book and current game match up in that eerie, otherworldly, wtf-is-going-on vibe? Sublime.
#CurrentlyPlaying Subnautica @unknownworlds.bsky.social // #CurrentlyReading Absolution @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social
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I see just LGB right now, too. It's surreal. Making that kind of a change is so much more mean-spirited than when they were simply removing language (also horrible though). I'm so sorry it's happening.
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AMEN
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N.b. no actual babies involved in the making of said snack
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Nah you'll still get it years from now! My kids have been over Baby Shark for forever but it still pops in to say hi. 🦈
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There are eleventy-three things that are both important and urgent today but yes. Will get it sorted. This is indeed funny and helpful. :)
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As for the commercials, my 3rd grade daughter is SO STOKED to play flag football.