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Pick a favorite quote from a book of your choice. Handwrite out the quote. Post a picture!

tagged by @themelodyofspring ages ago

My quote isn't legible lol:

I began to understand that we were born in order to see and listen to the world. And that's all this world wants of us. It doesn't matter that I was never a teacher or a member of the workforce, my life had meaning.

Tagging @appleinducedsleep, @lostgirlhood, @girl-bateman, @seekingthestars or anyone still on here lol

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My experience with my first Ali Hazelwood rodeo would be summed up to this:

But it's mostly this but with the book:

I'm looking at you @appleinducedsleep @themelodyofspring

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The future, she thought, could not be predicted, and the shape of things could not be divined. To think otherwise was absurd. But they were young that morning, and they could cling to hope. Hope that the world could be remade, kinder and sweeter. So she kissed him a second time, for luck. When he looked at her again his face was filled with such an extraordinary gladness, and the third time she kissed him it was for love.

- Mexican Gothic

ignoring my deadlines and drinking sad chai is this my life now—

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JOMP Book Photo Challenge || 20 November || Kickass Characters: The Paragon Hotel by Lyndsay Faye

I loved the characters so much, even the main character, which is a rarity. Blossom, however, remains my favourite and she was a kickass character™

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JOMP Book Photo Challenge || 16 November || Graphic Novels: Heartstopper by Alice Oseman

I have been going out with Nick Nelson since I was fourteen. He likes rugby and Formula 1, animals (especially dogs), the Marvel universe, the sound felt-tips make on paper, rain, drawing on shoes, Disneyland and minimalism. He also likes me.

I'm so glad I finally own the books, the webtoon was such a comfort during the pandemic <3

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It's about the important things, like the way their face lights up when they laugh, or the way they move as they're walking towards you, or the way their freckles create a map of the stars.

- Holding Up the Universe

after a series of unfortunate events surrounding picking up books this month, I'm hoping this one turns out to be a good read

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JOMP Book Photo Challenge || 13 November || recommended: Jungle Nama by Amitav Ghosh, illustrated by Salman Toor

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JOMP Book Photo Challenge || 12 November || want to re-read: Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto

Some banana bread to go with Banana Yoshimoto hopefully someday soon