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Tes Harvey Rollins
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Cat Lady. Reader. Traveler. Deconstructed Survivor.
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

20/20
#books #booksky #bookchallenge #Ilovebooks
Book cover of "The Carrot Seed" by Ruth Krauss, illustrated by Crockett Johnson. It features a young boy planting a seed, wearing red pants and a white shirt, set against a red background.
December 15, 2024 at 1:29 AM
tesibria.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

19/20

#books #booksky #bookchallenge #Ilovebooks
Cover of "The Fishermen" by Chigozie Obioma. The background is red with large white and yellow text. Fishing hooks hang from lines, creating a sense of suspense. The cover includes praise from various publications and notes it as a Man Booker Prize finalist.
December 13, 2024 at 2:25 PM
tesibria.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

18/20

#books #booksky #bookchallenge #Ilovebooks
A sepia-toned book cover titled "Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived" by Ralph Helfer. It features a young boy embracing the leg of a large elephant from behind. A quote from the Detroit Free Press is displayed.
December 12, 2024 at 3:08 PM
tesibria.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

17/20

#books #booksky #bookchallenge #Ilovebooks
Cover of "Les Misérables" audiobook by Victor Hugo. Features a sepia-toned illustration of a young girl sweeping and the text "Narrated by George Guidall" beneath the title. Decorative border surrounds the image.
December 11, 2024 at 3:19 PM
tesibria.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

16/20

#books #booksky #bookchallenge #Ilovebooks
Cover of "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel. Features an illustration of a tiger on a lifeboat in the ocean, surrounded by fish. The book is marked as the winner of the Man Booker Prize.
December 10, 2024 at 3:11 PM
tesibria.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

15/20

#books #booksky #bookchallenge #Ilovebooks
Cover of "The Silk Roads: A New History of the World" by Peter Frankopan. The design features intricate blue and gold patterns reminiscent of traditional silk road art, and includes praise from The Wall Street Journal.
December 9, 2024 at 1:49 PM
tesibria.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
14/20
#books #booksky #bookchallenge #Ilovebooks
Cover of "Tattoos on the Heart" by Gregory Boyle, featuring images of two religious icons on a stone background. Includes praise from Anne Lamott and highlights its New York Times bestseller status and a PEN Center USA Literary Award.
December 8, 2024 at 3:08 PM
tesibria.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

13/20

#books #booksky #bookchallenge #Ilovebooks
Cover of "The Lizard Cage" by Karen Connelly. Features vertical bars framing a shirtless person and flowers at the top. Awards and praise are noted. Background includes a silhouette of a temple.
December 7, 2024 at 3:42 AM
tesibria.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

12/20

#books #booksky #bookchallenge #Ilovebooks
Cover of the book "How the Word Is Passed" by Clint Smith. The background is beige with large, bold black text, and a red subtitle reading "A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America.
December 5, 2024 at 1:33 AM
tesibria.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

11/20

#books #booksky #bookchallenge #Ilovebooks
Book cover of "Who Cooked the Last Supper? The Women's History of the World" by Rosalind Miles. It features a classical-style painting of women cooking and serving food, with text reviews at the top.
December 1, 2024 at 8:45 PM
tesibria.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

10/20

#books #booksky #bookchallenge #Ilovebooks
Cover of "The Noodle Maker" by Ma Jian. Features a stack of four porcelain bowls with traditional artwork against a gradient yellow background. The book title is at the top, and the author's name is at the bottom.
December 1, 2024 at 1:25 AM
tesibria.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

9/20

#books #booksky #bookchallenge #Ilovebooks
Cover of "The Death of Vivek Oji" by Akwaeke Emezi. Bold red and pink shapes intersect on a gray background. Text highlights it as a New York Times bestseller and notable book. A quote from The New York Times Book Review describes it as dazzling.
November 30, 2024 at 1:31 AM
tesibria.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

8/20

#books #booksky #bookchallenge #Ilovebooks
Cover of "Why Fish Don't Exist" by Lulu Miller. Features a large fish illustration and praises from Susan Orlean, Sy Montgomery, and Mary Roach. The subtitle reads: "A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life." Includes "National Bestseller" label.
November 28, 2024 at 8:05 PM
tesibria.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

7/20

#books #booksky #bookchallenge #Ilovebooks
Cover of "At Night All Blood is Black" by David Diop. The background is dark with a silhouette of a hand shattering outward. Text includes praise from Ali Smith and notes it as the 2021 International Booker Prize winner.
November 27, 2024 at 11:37 PM
tesibria.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
6/20
#books #booksky #bookchallenge #Ilovebooks
Book cover of "You're the Only One I've Told" by Dr. Meera Shah. Features bold black and orange handwritten text on a peachy cream background. Includes a review quote: "Moving, multifaceted, and deeply human." (Cecile Richards)
November 26, 2024 at 2:49 PM
tesibria.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
5/20
#books #booksky #bookchallenge #Ilovebooks
Book cover of "The Incarnations" by Susan Barker. Features a woman with dark hair turned away. Quotes praise the novel as "extraordinary" and "mesmerizing storytelling." The New York Times notable book of the year.
November 25, 2024 at 5:13 PM
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I think Gracie, Majerle, Willie, and Fitz have the right idea...
#cats
Four cats - a calico, an orange tabby, a mackeral tabby, and a tuxedo cat, all sleep in individual, round beds lined up on a windowsill. The window offers a view of a garden with rocks and plants. The light from the window casts a soft glow on the peaceful scene.
November 24, 2024 at 7:40 PM
tesibria.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
4/20
#books #booksky #bookchallenge #Ilovebooks
Colorful cover of "Girl, Woman, Other" by Bernardine Evaristo. Features a geometric pattern with images of women and text about winning the Booker Prize 2019. Title and author's name are prominently displayed.
November 24, 2024 at 4:54 PM
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Perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon - soaking in the afternoon sun while taking a nice long nap. #cats #caturday
A fluffy ginger cat is peacefully sleeping in a round, soft pet bed with a plush interior. Sunlight streams in from a nearby window, casting a warm glow on the cat and bed.
November 23, 2024 at 10:41 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
3/20
#books
#booksky
#bookchallenge
#Ilovebooks
#greatbooks
Book cover of "The Orphan Master's Son" by Adam Johnson. Features an abstract tiger face in orange and white. Includes text "New York Times Bestseller," "Winner of the Pulitzer Prize," and Zadie Smith's praise.
November 23, 2024 at 4:30 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
2/20 #Ilovebooks #greatbooks #books
The cover of "Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer. It features a braid of sweetgrass across the middle with text above and below. The subtitle reads "Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants.
November 22, 2024 at 8:47 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
1/20 #ilovebooks, #greatbooks, #books
Book cover of "The Moon Singer" by Clyde Robert Bulla, illustrated by Trina Hyman. A person stands with arms raised under a bright moon in a forest, with the title in yellow text above.
November 22, 2024 at 12:49 AM
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feels like a splat the cat kinda day ... #cats
November 20, 2024 at 4:49 PM