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Oct 8, 2023Liked by Books on GIF

So sorry about your beloved kitty. It’s always hard to lose our furry loved ones.

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Thanks, Becky. It’s been a sad week.

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I'm so sorry for the loss of your fur baby 😔 // My library hold of Creep is ready so I'm practically flying to go and get it and start reading

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Thanks, Kris. Would love to hear your thoughts on it.

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I’m so sorry about Lola’s passing - but what a joy you got to have 17 wonderful years with such a beautiful cat.

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Thanks, Martha. Still trying to get my head around it.

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Very understandable- the loss of pets is so hard, it’s world shattering.

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💛🐱

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Oct 8, 2023Liked by Books on GIF

So sorry about Lola. Read the 2 essays you linked to in the newsletter, but will probably pass on the rest. Thanks for an interesting review.

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Thanks, Kate. Much appreciated. The book isn't for everyone, for sure.

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Glad you found something curious in my newsletter! Hope it was a good distraction 😭 Very sorry to hear about your sweet cat 🫶 sending all the purring loving vibes.

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Thanks, Amani. I appreciate it.

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I'm sorry for your loss. Lola sounds like the perfect cat and I'm guessing her presence will linger each and every time you reach for a book that she would have liked to sit upon.

I appreciate your take on Mean. I am not up for the read right now but I admire how you were able to summarize the book and offer us a good sense of it with such balance.

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Thanks, Betsy. She was a good cat and we were very close. I still look for her when I come into the apartment, or sit down to read. It will take a while to adjust to life without her.

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Sending you love as you remember Lola ❤️

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Thanks, Katy.

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I'm so sorry about your sweet Lola! I heard Gurba interviewed on Brad List's podcast, otherppl, and she sounds fascinating! I'm not sure I'm up for the harder subject matter of the book, but I for sure want to read her work.

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Thanks, Emily. She is fascinating, for sure. The two essays I linked to are good places to start with her work.

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New tabs open!!!

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I’m so very sorry for your loss, friend. She was lucky to have you.

What a heavy read for a time when your heart is already weighed down!

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Thanks, Ashley. I really had a hard time getting through the book for that reason.

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Oct 10, 2023Liked by Books on GIF

So very sorry for your loss 💛

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Thanks, Lauren.

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Jan 22Liked by Books on GIF

Im so sorry about your purrbaby-she was beautiful.

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Thanks, Maureen. We still miss her very much.

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She will be waiting for you at the Rainbow Bridge ❤️

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