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Rachael
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Cat lady with a bookworm. Placer of too many library holds. Challenger of her endless TBR.
Books read in April. No ratings or reviews. Just fun covers.

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin.

#booksky 📚💙
April 20, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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The first posy in a thimble I made, to lift my mood during the pandemic. The flowers are all real.

When humans look at plants (even on a screen as here) we recover from stress 60% more quickly & the relaxation response is triggered in our brains.

Zoom in if you're strung out🌿
April 18, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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🐾🤍.
April 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Books read in April. No ratings or reviews. Just fun covers.

The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry.

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April 17, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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'Hare and Bluebells' linocut by printmaker Mariann Johansen-Ellis #womensart #Spring
April 17, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Books read in April. No ratings or reviews. Just fun covers.

A Thousand Threads: A Memoir by Neneh Cherry.

#booksky 📚💙
April 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Two unrelated postcards in my collection that tell a story together. 🤕
April 15, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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‘Preacher’s Daughter’ by Ethel Cain debuts at #10 on the Billboard 200 with 39k units (37k pure sales).

She becomes the first openly transgender artist to earn a Top 10 album on the chart.
April 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Books read in April. No ratings or reviews. Just fun covers.

An ARC of Open, Heaven by Sean Hewitt.

#booksky 📚💙
April 13, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Afternoon well spent at the charity shop. Also got stocked up on summer cardis. Happy days.

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April 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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I love this set in my collection showing that magic moment when a cat sees you and decides to come visit. ✨
April 12, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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Night night sweet dreamies

It's okay to have anxious thoughts. Recognise them, accept them, but don't give in to them.
April 12, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Got a bit of an unintentional pink colour theme going on with my current reading pile. I can get behind that.

#booksky 📚💙
April 12, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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part two
April 11, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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The work of Maud Lewis, (1903 – 1970), Canadian folk artist from Nova Scotia #WomensArt #Spring
April 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This post totally jixed me and I've now DNF'd a second book in a week 😂😂

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Main March highlights have been getting into horror and picking up some sci-fi for a change. Really happy to see so many great female writers in these genres these days. Quarter of the way into the year and still no DNFs. What is this madness.

#booksky 📚💙
April 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Books read in April. No ratings or reviews. Just fun covers.

We Pretty Pieces of Flesh by Colwill Brown.

#booksky 📚💙
April 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Minster Gardens, York, painting by Kate Lycett. #WomensArt #NorthernArt
April 10, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen
April 9, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Repost with a favorite book from childhood 💙📚
April 9, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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how to draw a medieval cat in two easy steps
April 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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'Stargazers cottage' by contemporary UK printmaker Sarah Morgan #WomenArt
April 8, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Books read in April. No ratings or reviews. Just fun covers.

Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey.

#booksky 📚💙
April 8, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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It’s #libraryweek so here’s and interesting article to read… Majority of attempts to ban books in US come from organised groups not parents www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
Majority of attempts to ban books in US come from organised groups not parents
Last year 72% of demands to censor books were initiated by pressure groups and government entities; with just 16% of ban attempts made by parents
www.theguardian.com
April 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM