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Chap 2. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is born.

Up next: a biblio-mystery novella written in 1942.

I would just like to sit and read this all day, but too much to do!

A book of poems, songs, short stories, fairy tales, and excerpts from classic literature. Plan on reading those I have not read before or have forgotten. So far "The Christmas Fairy of Strasbourg", "Papa Panov's Special Christmas" by Leo Tolstoy, & a Brothers Grimm selection "The Elves and the Shoemaker".
Now these are the Christmas vibes I have been looking for!

I love this author's heartfelt books and lovely writing.

The last of the 3 "Christmas " books I checked out of the library.

Hope to begin this today. But my own Christmas cars & letters come first!

Up next, another palate cleanser and easy read while I am inactive with a respiratory virus!!

Up next, a little palate cleanser!!

Odd choice for my IRL book club. I do love the yummy looking cover

Another seasonal read. Stories meant to be read out loud to a group. James in the preface to this group of short stories states If any of them succeed in causing their readers to feel pleasantly uncomfortable when walking down a solitary road at nightfall, or sitting over a dying fire in the small hours, my purpose in writing them will have been attained.

Well I thought I would be finished with this novella by now, but as of today 10/22/25, I am just starting it!!! Where the time goes during my waking hours, sometimes boggles me.

My IRL book club's Oct read.