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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

It's a damp, chilly day and I really didn't want to leave the house. However, there were movies I needed to return to the library. And while I was there, I picked up two movies to watch this week. #libraryhaul

A hand holds a copy of the DVD of Dr. No in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of a DVD of The Purge in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Made a butternut squash soup for dinner, something I've never had before and it was delicious. Although, it technically wasn't a true butternut squash since I used a pink banana squash (yes, it's a real thing), which tastes like butternut but acts and looks like a pinkish spaghetti squash.

A bowl with a green leaf pattern on it is filled with an orange-colored butternut squash soup. On top of the soup are several croutons. A spoon is sticking out of the soup.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Had to return some movies to the library and figured while I was there I might as well grab some more. Ended up grabbing mostly documentaries plus one movie we will watch as a family this weekend. #libraryhaul

A hand holds a copy of the DVD documentary Great Zebra Exodus in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the DVD documentary Ride Till I Die in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the DVD documentary Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the DVD movie Mrs. Doubtfire in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Today's reading selection. I've been meaning to continue this series for a while and now I'm finally getting it it.

A hand holds a copy of the book Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Somehow, today is slipping away. I'm not sure how it's 2pm already but here we are. Made another library run today and picked up an audiobook and a movie. I borrowed this audiobook a few months ago but the disks were in terrible condition, they have been resurfaced so should work this time around.

A hand holds a copy of the DVD movie Popeye in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the audiobook CD of Role Playing by Cathy Yardley in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I had some running around to do, so of course I had to hit up the library. I've still been watching more movies than reading books lately, so happily picked up a few to watch over the next week. #libraryhaul #movies

A hand holds a copy of the DVD Ace Venture: Pet Detective in front of a beige wall.

A hand holds a copy of the DVD Misery in front of a beige wall.

A hand holds a copy of the DVD The Quiet Man in front of a beige wall.

A hand holds a copy of the DVD Dino Birds in front of a beige wall.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I'm running on little sleep because the last two nights I have stayed up WAY too late reading. My plan to just read a chapter or two of Tears of the Wolf by Elisabeth Wheatley before bed has backfired in the best of ways. I don't want to put the book down but it is affecting my sleep.

A hand holds a Kobo e-reader that shows the title page for Tears of the Wolf by Elisabeth Wheatley, in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Tonight's dinner and a show was Fast Five paired with the Tuna Sando, No Crust (but I left on the crust cause I prefer my bread that way) from the Fast & Furious Cookbook. It's a tuna sandwich, it was fine but I feel that with some modifications, it'd be a pretty decent meal.

A tuna sandwich sits on a napkin on top of a grey plate. The sandwich consists of a filling made with tuna, carrots, celery, pickles, and mayo between two slices of bread.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Happy book mail day. My latest order has arrived with two Mercedes Lackey omnibuses. I've been enjoying her first trilogy, which I borrowed from the library, and decided to go ahead and purchase the next two trilogies since the library doesn't have those. #bookhaul #booksky 🪐💙📚

A hand colds a copy of The Last Herald-Mage Trilogy by Mercedes Lackey in front of a shelf full of books. This omnibus includes the books:
Magic's Pawn
Magic's Promise
Magic's Prince

A hand colds a copy of The Vows And Honor Trilogy by Mercedes Lackey in front of a shelf full of books. This omnibus includes the books:
The Oathbound
Oathbreakers
Oathblood

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Last night, we watched 2 Fast 2 Furious and made the Street Tacos from the cookbook which were good (sadly forgot to take pictures of those). Tonight, we watched Fast & Furious 4 and made the California Republic Grilled Cheese and they were amazing! That will be a recipe we make reguarly.

A California Republic Grilled Cheese sandwich sits on a green plate. The sandwich contains toasted bread, seasoned chicken breast, sliced tomatoes, cheese, and ranch dressing.

A hand holds a copy of the Fast & Furious Official Cookbook in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

A few months ago, my son read this book and he recommended that I also read it. I started it last night and got about halfway through. It's short, about 200 pages but I've really been enjoying reading about the discoveries that Horner made back in the late 70s and early 80s.

A hand holds a copy of the book Digging Dinosaurs by John R. Horner and James Gorman in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Since watching The Fast & The Furious last week, the family has been talking about binge-watching the remainder of the series. After a trip to the library today, we are one step closer. Not just that, but we can pair it with meals made from the Fast & Furious Cookbook. #libraryhaul

A hand holds a copy of the DVD pack of the first five Fast & Furious movies in front of a shelf full of books. The movies in the pack are:
The Fast & The Furious
2 Fast 2 Furious
The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift
Fast & Furious
Fast Five

A hand holds a copy of the DVD pack of the five Fast & Furious movies in front of a shelf full of books. The movies in the pack are:
Fast & Furious 6
Furious 7
The Fate of the Furious
F9
Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw

A hand holds a copy of the DVD of Fast X in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Mother nature is putting on a show for us. Lots of lightning and a chorus of thunder to go with it.

A greyish sky with lightning showing on the left side of the frame. You can also see some power lines in front of the lightning.

A greyish sky with lightning showing on the left, middle and right side of the frame. The biggest flash of lightning is in the middle. You can also see some power lines in front of the lightning.

A greyish sky with lightning showing running from the top to the bottom of the frame. You can also see some power lines in front of the lightning.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

The smoke isn't as bad as the last few days, so I made a trip to the library to pick up more holds. Mostly movies again, as I've been more in a mood to watch movies than read books lately.

A hand holds a copy of the DVD of National Velvet in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the DVD of Ever After in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the DVD of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

After two back-to-back DNFs, I started my third book of the month last night and quickly made it to the half-way point. At just over 200 pages, this one is fairly quick-paced, to the point where it feels like some things are happening a bit too fast, but at least I will finish this one.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Hit up the library for some extra movies since we are expecting another bout of heavy smoke. These movies will help the family and I stay entertained for the next couple of weeks. #libraryhaul

A hand holds a copy of the DVD Anna and the King in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the DVD The Legend of Tarzan in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the DVD the Transporter Series in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the DVD of 5 of the Hunger Games movies in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

We are in for another bout of extreme smoke for the next 48 hours or so. All plans, which essentially boils down to grocery shopping, have been cancelled. A ton of ash fell last night, which collected everywhere but was most visible on the shade cloth in the garden.

A wrinkled black shade cloth is coated in white and grey ash. There are some rocks and green plants in the background.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

We have out first open flower in my row of sunflowers. There are a few others that look like they will open in the coming days. I cannot wait to see the whole row in bloom. #bloomscrolling

A sunflower plant with a yellow flower stands tall in front of a white fence. Several other smaller sunflower plants can be seen in the background.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Ran to the library to pick up my latest round of holds. Two books plus a few movies. This shall help keep me entertained while I'm staying inside out of the wildfire smoke. #booksky #libraryhaul

A hand holds a copy of the book Enshittification by Cory Doctorow in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the book The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison w in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

We enjoyed a few hours of smoke free air this morning, allowing us to hit up a few yard sales. Came home with a near complete set of Life Times Books The Wild West, only 3 books are missing. Plus I found a set of The Shorter Oxford Dictionary (1984), ironically I found a volume at each yard sale.

A stack of Time Life Books: The Wild West sits on a black shelf. The spines of the books are brown with gold lettering. There are 23 books.

Two volumes of The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary sit on a black shelf. The Spines are black with silver lettering.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

We picked up the card game Long Cow a month or so ago and it's been collecting dust ever since. So, my son and I dusted it off and played a few rounds tonight. It's pretty fun.

A hand hold the box for the card game Long Cow in front of a shelf full of books. The box shows the name of the game and then an image of a stretch out cow.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I also picked up some movies and documentaries to keep me entertained over the coming days.

A hand holds a copy of the DVD Attenborough And The Sea Dragon in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the DVD David Attenborough Wildlife Specials in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the DVD All That Heaven Allows (1955) in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the DVD Living (2022) in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Did a library run before it got too hot and smoky today. I have wanted to read Mercedes Lackey for YEARS, but for some reason, I felt overwhelmed by the sheer number of books she's written but it's time to finally dive into her writing.

A hand holds a copy of The Complete Arrows Trilogy by Mercedes Lackey which contains the books Arrows of the Queen, Arrow's Flight, and Arrow's Fall.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

My recent library pickup is a 5 pack of movies featuring Ernest Hemingway stories. I can't recall if I have read any of these books but I may have many years ago. If I enjoy these, I will be sure to borrow the books later on.

A hand holds a DVD cares that shows the 5 Ernest Hemingway movies which are:
For Whom The Bell Tolls
The Old Man And The Sea
A Farewell To Arms
The Sun Also Rises
To Have and Have Not

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Today's garage sale find is this set of 1963 New Webster Dictionary of the English Language. Another amazing $2 find. I love flipping through older and newer dictionaries and seeing the differences in definitions and which words disappear from one dictionary to the next over the years.

A hand holds a set of 1963 New Webster Dictionary of the English Language in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Got some happy mail. My pre-orders for the latest volumes of Yona of the Dawn and Snow White With The Red Hair have arrived. Plus my copies of the 2 Violet Evergarden movies came in - I didn't plan to buy these so soon after picking up the series but at 40% off I couldn't say no.

A hand holds a copy of the Blu-ray movie Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the Blu-ray movie Violet Evergarden: The Movie in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the book Snow White with the Red Hair Vol 27 in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the book Yona of the Dawn Volume 46 in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I forgot to share my anime purchases of the day. I've been meaning to add both of these to my collection for a while but the stores never had them until now. I need to track down the two Violet Evergarden movies to fully complete the series collection, but I'm happy to have these to enjoy.

A hand holds a copy of the DVD of the anime movie A Silent Voice in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the Blu-Ray of the anime series Violet Evergarden in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I took an unplanned trip to the city, so I had to stop at all the bookstores. There wasn't much this time around, but I did find 2 books. And as an added bonus, the last 2 books from my birthday order were waiting for me when I got home. #booksky

A hand holds a copy of the book Chocolate Wars by Deborah Cadbury in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the book The Story of Birds by Steve Brusatte in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the book Knowing What We Know by Simon Winchester in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Look at the gorgeous end pages. Each volume has different drawings on the front and back end pages.

A picture of the end pages of an encyclopedia depicting Gutenberg's printing press with people holding printed pages.

An image of the end pages of an encyclopedia depicting Macro Polo meeting Gengis Khan.

An image of the end pages of an encyclopedia depicting the building of the Great Wall of China.

An image from the end pages of an encyclopedia depicting Phoenician merchants teaching the alphabet to the Greeks.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Uh, guys, it happened again. I found another encyclopedia set. A 1964 Universal World Reference Encyclopedia. I also picked up a 1976 Funk And Wagnalls Dictionary set. The people at the big garage sale recognized me from last time and said they would let me know if more came in. $2 well spent!

A stack of books sits on a shelf. There are 16 books from the 1964 Universal World Reference Encyclopedia. On top is two volumes of the 1976 Funk And Wagnalls Dictionary.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Part of my birthday book order has arrived. I ordered these about a week and a half ago so I was happy to see them at my door today. I have 2 more on the way, which should be here next week. #booksky 📚💙 #bookhaul

A hand holds a copy of the book Sword Art Online Unital Ring VII by Reki Kawahara in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the book Sword Art Online Progressive 009 by Reki Kawahara in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the book How To Read A Book by Mortimer J. Adler and Charles Van Doren in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the book Adventures of a Young Naturalist by Sir David Attenborough in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Now that I have all of my 'adulting' done for the day, I can read as much as I want. I started In The Hall of the Dragon King by Stephen R. Lawhead last night and read half of it already, so safe to say I'm enjoying it.

A hand holds a copy of In The Hall of the Dragon King by Stephen R. Lawhead in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Another weekend, another garage sale. Not much this time around but I did find one book I've been interested in for a while, The Dwarves by Markus Heitz. My son found some Warhammer books there as well and had a good chat with the guy selling them.

A hand holds a copy of the book The Dwarves by Markus Heitz in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Today's reading. I'll be finishing Wild And Wrangled by Lyla Sage and continuing Rawhide Rider by Peter Field.

A hand holds two books, Wild and Wrangled by Lyla Sage and Rawhide Rider by Peter Field in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

I hit the deal of the century today. Went to the local giant yard sale and scored this full set of Encyclopedia Britannica for $10! I haven't figured out what year they are from, but since the included Book of the Year start in 1959, I'd assume they are from the 1950s or earlier. #booksky

A full set of Encyclopedia Britannica sits on a counter. They have brown spines with gold embossed lettering.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Tragedy has befallen out apple experiment. Only one of the two trees survived the winter but that one tree was thriving, until today. Our dog decided that the tree, which she had always ignored, would make a great stick to chew on and yanked it out of the ground. The bark is too damaged to save it.

A hand holds a small apple tree, the bark on the trunk has been damaged and the roots are no longer in the ground.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

It's been a bit over 2 weeks since I last picked up a book. I've been putting much of my time and energy into gardening and some long overdue jobs around the house, so reading got put on hold. But, tonight, I'm making time to read.

A hand holds a copy of the book I Will Forget This Feeling Someday by Yoku Sumino in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Ended up going to the city today and that meant stopping by the used bookstore. I found a few non-fiction books that caught my eye. #booksky 💙📚

A hand holds a copy of the book Land by Simon Winchester in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the book The Oregon Trail by Rinker Buck in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the book The Age of the Horse by Susanna Forrest in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Hit up a large garage sale today. The book section was a bit slim but I found a few books, though it was mostly cookbooks. I also found a blu-ray to add to my collection.

A hand holds a copy of the book Sour Apples by Sheila Connolly in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the book Independence! by Dana Fuller Ross in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the blu-ray War Horse in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a stack of old cookbooks, which contains:
The Complete Book of Pasta
Thoughts For Festive Foods
Joy of Cooking
Betty Crocker's Cookbook

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Another busy day, still lots to do before the backyard and garden are fully ready for spring planting, but I squeezed in a trip to the library to pick up more books and a movie. #libraryhaul #booksky 💙📚

A hand holds a copy The Truman Show DVD in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of Wild & Wrangled by Lyla Sage in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

I've been fairly busy the last few days, but even so, I did manage to squeeze in reading time here and there. It took four days but I read the entire Library Wars: Love & War series and I loved it! I really need to remove that darn library sticker from the first volume.

A hand holds the 15 volumes of the manga series Library Wars: Love & War by Kiiro Yumi in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

My latest library haul. Since I'm still reading the books I borrowed during my last visit, I only grabbed DVDs. #libraryhaul

A hand holds a copy of the DVD Life in Cold Blood in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the DVD Life in the Undergrowth in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the DVD The Fly in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the DVD The Librarians Season One in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Stopped by the local nursery today and picked up a couple of blueberry plants. We had bought and planted 6 last year but they all died (we're working with that company to either get a refund), so figured I better start replacing those.

Two blueberry plants in black pots sit on a gravel pathway. The wall of a grey-painted shed is in the background.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

I had a strong hankering for buttermilk biscuits, so I whipped up a batch.

A tray of buttermilk biscuits fresh from the oven.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

My latest pickups from the library. A couple of books, plus a movie and a TV series to keep me entertained. Could I have watched Person of Interest on Netflix? Yes, but I chose to get the DVD from the library instead. #booksky 📚💙 #libraryhaul

A hand holds a copy of the book The Horse God Built by Lawrence Scanlan in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the book Curse of the Narrows by Laura M. Mac Donald in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the DVD Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the DVD of season one of Person of Interest in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

After a busy day of catching up on housework, I made sure to run to the library before it closed to pick up my latest hold. I've really been enjoying this series, and I'm sure I will finish it next month at the rate I'm reading.

A hand holds a copy of Lost And Lassoed by Lyla Sage in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Swung by the library to pick up a few movies and noticed the book sale section was full. Found some books to bring home, and I think I'm in a mystery mood because they all happen to be mystery books. #booksky #libraryhaul

A hand holds a stack of books in front of a shelf full of books. The books are:
Christmas Cow Bells by Mollie Cox Bryan
Thread and Buried by Lea Wait
Rest in Peach by Susan Furlong
Christmas Card Murder by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis & Peggy Ehrhart
Death by French Roast by Alex Erickson
Coconut Layer Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

I didn't find much at the book sale, but I also didn't walk away empty-handed. I grabbed these two books plus a stack of old gardening magazines.

A hand holds a copy of the book The Ranch: A Modern History of the North American Cattle Industry by Sherm Ewing in front of a shelf full of books.

A hand holds a copy of the book Lone Star Rising by Elmer Kelton in front of a shelf full of books.

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Guys, my onions have started to sprout! I planted these 9 days ago. So, I can officially say the 2026 garden has been started. In other news, it's a miserably cold, windy, and snowy evening, so I'm going to spend it in the best way: bundled up with a blanket and a book.

A close-up of a small garden pot, filled with dirt, with several small onion sprouts poking out of the ground. There are two other similar containers in the background.

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