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Tag: End of the Year

Welcome to my Blog!

On December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 By LaurieIn Personal2 Comments

Hello and welcome to my book blog! I am an eclectic reader of the classics in literature, religion, and natural history. Old books are like a time machine and I love the feeling of being dropped into the past as words fill me with sights and sounds, of thoughts and sensibility, of interiors, food, clothing, …

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Welcome to my Blog!
I am a reader of old books, a stargazer and lover of nature. I muse and ponder these topics and more. Let's discuss!

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