The Humble Bumble...

This devoted reader and aspiring writer dedicates this blog to inspirational stories, pictures, and quotes...

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Maya Angelou - a life in pictures

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This woman had a beautiful way with words and her writings have touched me deeply. She will be missed

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R.I.P. Maya Angelou (1928-2014)

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A new book for my to read list...

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I love words!

Matt Daniels analyzed hip-hop songs to see which artists had the largest vocabulary. The results were interesting:

OutKast = #14  

Kanye West = #71

Drake = #83

hmm...

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thehumblebumble bucket list:

27. Visit the New York Public Library

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Lionize, one of my new favorite words... 

Drawing isn't my strong suit so I used these two pictures (here and here) as my inspiration.

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What's Your Literary Bad Boy Type?

Bad boys are always the most fun to read about, whether they're from classic tales or more currently crafted novels. The allure of a brooding, tall, and darkly handsome protagonist has captured readers' hearts and authors' imaginations across the age...

Good question!

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I have books stuffed in practically every corner of my room and office space, so I have no need for bookends. But one day, when I get more shelves, I'll definitely be getting some of these.

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A creative Book Map

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie at the Schomburg Center, 3/19/14

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YES AND THANK YOU. So excited to start Americanah. Probability of crying laughing out loud chuckling in public places and reflecting my own life as an expat while reading this: 100%. 

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I love her

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I need this manual.

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Fictitious Dishes: An Album of Literature's Most Memorable Meals

by: Dinah Fried

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath...  'Then I tackled the avocado and crabmeat salad...Every Sunday my grandfather used to bring me an avocado pear hidden at the bottom of his briefcase under six soiled shirts and the Sunday comic.'

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett...   'Roasted eggs were a previously unknown luxury and very hot potatoes with salt and fresh butter in them were fit for a woodland king—besides being deliciously satisfying.'

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald… 'On buffet tables, garnished with glistening hors-d’oeuvre, spiced baked hams crowded against salads of harlequin designs and pastry pigs and turkeys bewitched to a dark gold.'

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger… 'When I’m out somewhere, I generally just eat a Swiss cheese sandwich and a malted milk. It isn’t much, but you get quite a lot of vitamins in the malted milk. H. V. Caulfield. Holden Vitamin Caulfield.'

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll… 'Have some wine,’ the March Hare said in an encouraging tone. Alice looked all round the table, but there was nothing on it but tea.'

Learn more here

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Respect the Earth

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Community Post: The Epic Love Triangle Between Books, Coffee, and Tea

We love our books and coffee... but we might be cheating on coffee with a hot cup of tea.

My favorite is chocolate tea followed by mocha coffee. Yum!

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I've never gone camping, but if I did I would want this tent (Fully Booked).