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Christianne Smith

@christianne67.bsky.social

"Love those who are accepting. Ignore those who are critical. Walk away from those who are intolerant." -CA67-

#Writing #Quote

Workouts & walk completed. Now, it's #reading & #coffee.

#Booksky
#MorningRitual
#CurlUpWithABook
#ReadMore2025

Bon matin ☕️

October 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM Everybody can reply

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Christianne Smith

@christianne67.bsky.social

Finished my 53rd read of 2025 earlier this morning 📚 so I've added a favorite author ✒️ @stephenking.bsky.social "Finders Keepers" to read along with Marcus Aurelius Meditations.

#Booksky
#ReadMore2025
#HomeLibrary
#CurlUpWithABook
#Education
#ProtectYourPeace
#FavoriteAuthors
#Classic #Literature

September 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM Everybody can reply

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Christianne Smith

@christianne67.bsky.social

Waking at 1:42 AM, this is going to be a hell of a lot of coffee kind of day ☕️

#Booksky
#CurlUpWithABook

At least I found the energy to get through this morning's workouts.

#SamsungHealthapp
#WomensHealth #Menopause

Bon matin à tous ☕️

September 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM Everybody can reply

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Christianne Smith

@christianne67.bsky.social

"There's no time like the present to embrace who you are and take a step toward where you wish to be." -CA67-

#Writing #Quote

Workouts, crossing paths with a beautiful #buck on this morning's walk 🦌 And now, my favorite time.

#Booksky
#MorningRitual
#CurlUpWithABook

Bon matin à tous ☕️

September 15, 2025 at 11:23 AM Everybody can reply

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Christianne Smith

@christianne67.bsky.social

Yesterday felt like spring and this morning's wind gusts and wintery mix forecast: I have weather whiplash 🫤

Oh, well. It's back to Three Pines to find Inspecteur Armand Gamache!

#Booksky
#CurlUpWithABook
#CoffeeLoversClub
#FavoriteThings
#LouisePenny
#Mystery
#Canada #Authors

Bon matin à tous ☕️

February 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM Everybody can reply

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Christianne Smith

@christianne67.bsky.social

"Repetition does not transform fiction into fact nor solidify its feeble foundation for misinformation & rumor are but childish sand castles washed away by a river of steadfast truth." -CA67-

#Booksky
#Writing #Quote
#CurlUpWithABook
#CaféAuLait

Bon matin à tous ☕️

April 19, 2025 at 10:18 AM Everybody can reply

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Christianne Smith

@christianne67.bsky.social

Having just finished Christopher Hitchens "Mortality" 📚 I'm moving on to Margaret Atwood's "My Evil Mother" 🍹 My Friday is turning into a reading day - and, that's always a good thing.

#Booksky
#CurlUpWithABook
#Fiction #eReader
#CanadianAuthors

June 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM Everybody can reply

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Christianne Smith

@christianne67.bsky.social

Happy Sunday, Heathens!

A book on my lap, a coffee in my hand, & a loyal husky at my feet #Perfect And winter's return is where it belongs, locked outside.

#BookSky
#CaféAuLait
#MorningRitual
#CurlUpWithABook
#JoeHill #DarkFiction
#CoffeeLoversClub
#FavoriteThings
#Writers #Authors

Bon matin ☕️

March 2, 2025 at 11:44 AM Everybody can reply

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Christianne Smith

@christianne67.bsky.social

"Pity those who exist solely to gain favor in the eyes of others for all it offers is the soul’s rebellion,its very feasting upon itself." -CA67-

#Booksky
#Poetry #Verse #Quote
#MondayMotivation
#CaféAuLait
#MorningRitual
#Reading
#CurlUpWithABook
#LouisePenny
#ArmandGamacheSeries

Bon matin ☕️

March 10, 2025 at 10:18 AM Everybody can reply

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Christianne Smith

@christianne67.bsky.social

Holding strong to my New Year's resolution of reading more books 📚 I begin my 36th & 37th reads.

#Booksky
#Reading

Sticking to the very enjoyable two books at once; one biography/history, & the other fiction - the 13th in the Inspecteur Gamache series.

#ReadMore2025
#Coffee
#CurlUpWithABook

June 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM Everybody can reply

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Christianne Smith

@christianne67.bsky.social

"Any ideology that attempts to circumvent or suppress rational thinking is not only a threat to the individual but to society as well." -CA67-

#Booksky
#MorningRitual
#CaféAuLait
#Writing #Quote
#CurlUpWithABook
#SundaySolace

Bon matin à tous ☕️

April 13, 2025 at 10:16 AM Everybody can reply

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Christianne Smith

@christianne67.bsky.social

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

13/20

📚 #Booksky
#ReadBannedBooks
The #20bookchallenge
#FavoriteThings
#Bibliotéque
✒️ #Authors #Writers
#Education
#CurlUpWithABook

February 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM Everybody can reply

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Christianne Smith

@christianne67.bsky.social

"Le bonheur n'est pas un destin, mais si la vie est vécue avec passion non seulement c'est le voyage mais également la destination final; une vie vécu à son plein." -CA67-

#Booksky
#Writing #Quote
#CaféAuLait
#CurlUpWithABook

Bon matin à tous ☕️

April 23, 2025 at 10:07 AM Everybody can reply

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Christianne Smith

@christianne67.bsky.social

"In the shadow of adversity & hardship, the few become the voice of the many and together discover their strength."-CA67-

#Writing
#Quote

After my morning workouts and taking Hutch for a walk, it's my favorite time of day 📖 #CurlUpWithABook

#Booksky
#History #JonMeacham
#Education

Bon matin ☕️

July 22, 2025 at 10:24 AM Everybody can reply

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Christianne Smith

@christianne67.bsky.social

"Love those who are accepting. Ignore those who are critical. Walk away from those who are intolerant." -CA67-

#Writing #Quote
#LifeLesson

After two workouts & a dog walk, it's going to be a lazy day because 2nd Summer's heat & drought continue 😒

#Booksky
#CurlUpWithABook
#CoffeeAndContemplation

September 11, 2025 at 10:56 AM Everybody can reply

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Christianne Smith

@christianne67.bsky.social

In between folding & putting away laundry, there's a cup of tea and the rational words of Christopher Hitchens.

#Booksky
#TeaTime
#ReadMore2025
#Library #Collections
#ChristopherHitchens
#Writing
#CurlUpWithABook

January 28, 2025 at 6:35 PM Everybody can reply

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Christianne Smith

@christianne67.bsky.social

"For every one who points out how often you have fallen, there is one who helps you up and encourages you to leap once more. -CA67-

#Writing #Quote #Agapé

Easing into the day one page at a time 📖

#Booksky
#MorningRitual
#CurlUpWithABook

Bon matin à tous ☕️

September 10, 2025 at 12:33 PM Everybody can reply

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Mona McManus

@monamcmanus.bsky.social

An Irish trilogy and 3 other interesting books comprised my June reading. 💙📚 #read #getlostinabook #itstoohotoutside #stayinsideandread #curlupwithabook #maketimetoreadmore #booksky 📚

July 31, 2025 at 2:39 PM Everybody can reply

Christianne Smith

@christianne67.bsky.social

Holding strong to my New Year's resolution of reading more books 📚 I've begun my 28th & 29th reads of 2025.

#Booksky
#Reading #HomeLibrary
#CurlUpWithABook
#Fiction #MurderMystery
#ReadMore2025
#NonFiction #AnthonyBourdain

Bon Dimanche à tous 🍸

May 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM Everybody can reply

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Christianne Smith

@christianne67.bsky.social

When your #husky is jealous of your #book & demands attention!

#BookSky
#CurlUpWithABook
#BlueskyDogs

Currently reading "A Rule Against Murder" by #LouisePenny

January 16, 2025 at 11:24 AM Everybody can reply

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Christianne Smith

@christianne67.bsky.social

"Life is about being the hero of your own adventure; no one can write the story but you." -CA67-

#Booksky
#Writing
#CurlUpWithABook
#Quote
#CaféAuLait

Bon matin à tous ☕️

April 18, 2025 at 10:08 AM Everybody can reply

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Christianne Smith

@christianne67.bsky.social

"To the sound of steady
Relaxed breaths
I myself relax and fall
Deep into the story."

#CurlUpWithABook
#DogsOfBluesky
#Booksky

My husky shadow 💗

March 24, 2025 at 11:31 AM Everybody can reply

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Christianne Smith

@christianne67.bsky.social

"Falling farther into story
Turning left and searching right
Exploring to uncover the mystery
Discover, imaginations flight." -CA67-

#Booksky
#Writing #Poetry #Verse
#SaturdaySolace
#CurlUpWithABook

Bon Samedi à tous 🍎

#Lecture #Livres
#Bibliotéque

March 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM Everybody can reply

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Christianne Smith

@christianne67.bsky.social

Gray skies, a brisk wind, and bitter chill to the morning call for #coffee, quiet, & a good #book 📚

#Booksky
#FrenchPress
#ProtectYourPeace
#MorningRitual
#CurlUpWithABook
#CaféAuLait

Bon matin à tous ☕️

April 16, 2025 at 10:31 AM Everybody can reply

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