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🎨📖 Theo of Golden — Allen Levi
📚 Format: Physical + Audiobook (Narrator: David Morse)
⭐ Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Every star that fills the night sky over Golden)
🔁 Re-read? Without hesitation. Some books deserve annual visits. This is most assuredly one of them!

While the main book review is in the slides, I want to use this space to praise a few notable people:

- Allen Levi, the author himself (@allenlevi). He is to be commended in the highest possible manner for creating what is, in my mind and many others', a literary masterpiece with Theo of Golden, his debut novel. The wisdom, deep understanding and articulation of complex emotions, nuanced story-telling, and adoration and appreciation for both the small, oft overlooked as well as grandiose and celebration-worthy things of this life which he captures in this book deserve every bit of praise he has received as an author to date. You, Sir, are far-and-away a most captivating author!

- Dr. Garry Pound, Allen’s real life friend and the masterful artist behind every exquisitely beautiful portrait featured in this book review post (@garrypoundstudio). Do yourself a favor and go check out his incredible work and support him if you’re so moved!

- David Morse, the absolutely endearing and wonderful narrator who brought life to the voices and characters discovered throughout Theo of Golden. He greatly elevated my reading experience through his beautiful and charismatic narration.

For my boosktagram friends and strangers alike, please do yourself a favor and go read this masterpiece of a novel as soon as you can…like yesterday!

Personally curated 'Theo of Golden Soundtrack':
- Traditional Portuguese Fado music
- "Coffee Shop Ambience" music
- Cello music, especially:
- Toccato Capricciosa, Opus 36 by Miklos Rozsa
- Bach Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major
- Lasst Mich Allein by Antonín Dvořák
- Formazioni by Attila Bozay
- Requiebros by Gaspar Cassado
- Carnival of the Animals; the Swan by Camille Saint-Saens

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🤬 Words for Wednesday [but posted on a Sunday]🤪

Big shoutout and thanks to Alecia and Dree for the tags! If you need a laugh today, go check out their potty mouth stacks!

💙@aleciagenrehopper
💜@dreereads

I do my best not to curse. On the whole, I think there are just kinder and gentler words I can use to express something, even if I'm angry or frustrated. Nevertheless, I am absolutely not above laughing at a well-placed curse word or appreciating a timely “Son of a B*tch”…I laugh every time Dean uses his iconic catchphrase in Supernatural…which is OFTEN. 😝

That being said, one of my earliest introductions to ‘cuss words’ was watching A Christmas Story as a young kid. My family and I watched this classic Christmas movie every year as I was growing up and well into my early adulthood. The iconic scene where Ralphie let’s slip, “…the word. The big one. The queen mother of dirty words. The ‘f, dash, dash, dash’ word,” never fails to make me laugh or make me feel nostalgic for Christmases past. 🎄🎅🧼

And now that I’ve got young and impressionable kids of my own, I want to guard what I say around them so any curse words I end up using end up being a silly, kid-friendly word like the word featured in this stack: F-U-D-G-E!

Now I want to see your vulgar or funny curse words…because let’s be real, everyone has one!
🤭🤭 Tagging a fair, fudgin’ few!

Books featured:

From Eternity to Here – Sean Carroll
Ubik – Phillip K. Dick
Don’t Let the Forest In – CG Drews
G. – John Berger
East of Eden - John Steinbeck

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I guess what I’m trying to say is that I’m happy to be here 🥹🫶🏻

There’s a recent bookstagram trend going around where people are lamenting the way things used to be. Whether it’s that review posts are dead or that we can’t post a simple static image without spending hours on edits in Canva or that the algorithm is changing, the list goes on and on. I’m seeing a lot of this conversation and it got me thinking about why we’re all posting here anyways. So I took some time to think about it and this is what I came up with.

Thank you to everyone who has made my first few months on this platform such a joyful experience. I can’t wait to read more books and make more friends 🫶🏻

#bookstagram #booktok #bookishtrends #booksbooksbooks #readingisfun

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✨ Favorite Villain: Loki ✨

Loki is, by far, my favorite villain—and honestly, one of my favorite characters of all time. I think he has one of the best character arcs in the Marvel universe. Watching his journey from jealous, power-hungry antagonist to someone who finally found his own purpose was incredible.

The Loki series really cemented his place in the MCU for me. I loved seeing him break free from the expectations placed on him and choose his own destiny. That said, I will always have a soft spot for mischievous Loki. He was absolutely top-tier in the first Thor movie and The Avengers. His wit, charm, and dramatic flair in Ragnarok…..pure perfection. 👌

One of my favorite parts of the Loki series was getting to meet so many different variants. I honestly wish the show had been longer so we could have explored them even more, but I still think it was incredibly well done. And if I had to pick a favorite variant, it would definitely be President Loki. 👑💚 His confidence, leadership, and the story behind how he ended up in the Void made him such an interesting character.

Who is your favorite villain? 💚. Tagging a few to join in the fun. Thank you @damienmortimore for the tag 🏷️! #bookstagram #loki #favoritevillain #readersofinstagram #marvel

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Some Green Book Recs. Some are part of a series 😅. Thanks for the Tag @izreadsbookz Tagging @cover_to_coverbooks @sarahdoesbookishstuff @mrstopher7 @coupleofbooknerds
#bookstagram #booktrend#bookrecs #greenbooks #staynerdy

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Current Media that I'm Partaking in. Tagged by @th3aft3rlif3
Reading:Rage by D.D. Malone
Watching:NBA Playoffs and Witch Hat Atilier
Listening: Babatunde Hip-Hopera and The Paradox
Tagging: @radjennyreads @aazp.reads @kelseymousereads @coupleofbooknerds @ralphtheham
#bookstagram #booktrend #blerd #staynerdy

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My 100th post! 💯

When I realized this was coming up, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to acknowledge it or just let it slide. I decided it would be a great time to share some accounts that I love! ❤️

I’ve been wanting to do something like this for some time, but my fear was always feeling like I was excluding someone. There’s so many accounts and people that I love on here, and I don’t want to leave any of them out. If I could tag everyone in one big mega post I would!

So I’m calling this Part One 😌

All of these accounts are wonderful people who you should follow if you aren’t already. I’ve had so much fun this year getting to know these folks and interacting with them. This community really is a special place 🫶🏻

Hope everyone is having a great week so far! Go read a book!

#bookstagram #bookstagrammer #books #bookaccountstofollow #besties

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Shoutout Saturday 📚✨

One of my favorite parts of being on Bookstagram is finding accounts that make my feed feel cozy, inspiring, fun, and full of book love. Whether it’s beautiful photos, thoughtful reviews, chaotic reading updates, or just genuine kindness in the comments…these are the accounts I always enjoy seeing pop up on my feed. 🤍

This community really is such a special corner of the internet, and I’m so grateful for the people who make it feel welcoming and creative every single day. Go show these amazing book lovers some love! 📖✨. @booktalk.bykelsie @mollyandstories @themombook_4 @booksaretobetreasured @coupleofbooknerds @booksnbells @tylers_bookshelf @will_readsatnight @scarlett.reads.allthetime @millennialreneereads

#Bookstagram #ShoutoutSaturday #BookCommunity #ReadersOfInstagram #booklovers

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Friday flat lay ✨

I was tagged to do a paperback flat lay, so I decided to keep the TBR flat lay theme going…because apparently I also own a small mountain of paperbacks. 📚

And honestly? Flat lays are harder than they look. I don’t know how people make them look so effortlessly beautiful because I was fighting for my life trying to arrange these books. 😂

But I tried my best, and these are all currently sitting on my TBR. Now the real challenge is seeing if I actually get to them before I get distracted by another stack of books.

Do you prefer paperbacks or hardcovers? Tagging a few, you know the deal 😉.

#Bookstagram #TBRBooks #PaperbackBooks #ReadersOfInstagram #BookCommunity

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✨ Author Spotlight Challenge. ✨. I was tagged by @robertthriftsbooks for this challenge, who is an instant buy or instant read author. 1-10 books I’ve read by them, 1 being my favorite. I will tag 5 to keep it going, participate if you’d like to.

Instant-read author: Kristin Hannah 🤍

No one writes emotional, powerful historical fiction like she does. Her stories always pull me in and break my heart. Her powerful stories always leave me thinking and wanting to learn more about the history she adapts for her books.

From The Nightingale to The Four Winds, The Women, and The Great Alone… every book is just amazing.

But my #1 will always be 🥇Winter Garden. There’s just something about the mother/daughter relationships, the hidden past, and the emotional depth that completely broke me.

Heartbreaking, beautiful, and unforgettable. ⭐
#authorspotlight #kristinhannah #bookstagram #readersofinstagram

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Seventeen Book Besties (and counting). Seventeen genuinely incredible humans. 📚

I came into Bookstagram hoping to share my love of books…I didn’t expect to find this. Real friendships. Real conversations. Real connection. Over the past couple months, getting to know each of you has been an absolute gift—swapping recommendations, diving into stories together, and just talking life through the lens of the books we love, amidst other things.

You’re some of the most amazing, smart, funny, creative, kind, thoughtful, and well-read people I’ve had the privilege to connect with. And somehow, yet unsurprisingly, through pages and posts and messages, you’ve made my life better. That’s not something I take lightly.

As a toast to the bonds of friendship I've begun to form with each of you, here are some quotes about friendships, books, and reading:

“There is no surer foundation for a beautiful friendship than a mutual taste in literature.” — P.G. Wodehouse

“There are no faster or firmer friendships than those formed between people who love the same books.” — Irving Stone

“You have been my friend,” replied Charlotte. “That in itself is a tremendous thing.” — E.B. White

“Good books, like good friends, are few and chosen; the more select, the more enjoyable.” — Louisa May Alcott

And maybe the one that says it best:
“Give your friendships the magic you would give a romance. Because they’re just as important.” — Alice Oseman

Grateful for every single one of you. 🤝📖 If you don't already follow these amazing humans, do yourself a favor and go do that now!

And if I didn't give you a shoutout this time, know that I still deeply appreciate you and stick around...I will likely do another 'Book Besties' shoutout in the months to come!

Happy Sunday All!

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