I like to keep it short and spare, but I learned from a ninja critique that there's such a thing as too spare!

I find wonder by zooming way out (gazing at a snowy mountain range, for example) or by zooming way in (like contemplating the tiny spots on a ladybug).

Coffee! And lots of it!

I loved The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles so much. But I don't think that fits into the categories you mention (more of a MG?), so I'll also say I love love love The Sound of Music!

Oh no! I sympathize. My brother brings me a big box of Frangos every year for the holidays, which is really the main reason that I invite him

My kids love City of Spies! #kidlitchat

I read the lovely PB Small the City by Sydney Smith recently and had to lie down for awhile afterwards to recover, in a good way. #kidlitchat

Optimist: The cup is half full.

Pessimist: The cup is half empty.

Sendak: and the cup was still hot.

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Thank you! Hi!

Thank you! Hi!