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“So many books, so little time”

– Frank Zappa

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Stopped by Re-Read yesterday, where you can stock

Stopped by Re-Read yesterday, where you can stock up on stories for less than the price of a Starbucks run! The deal? 5 books for just 15€—I mean, how could I resist? There’s a limit of 10 books per person, but that just means another trip is inevitable.

Of course, first picks were for the kids! 🐣🐥

From classics to new finds, there’s something here for everyone. If you haven’t been to @rereadlisboa_roma yet, consider this your sign to go. Happy readings!

#BookHaul #ReRead #BooksOnABudget #BookLover #BookCommunity #ReadingGoals

Almost on Xmas Eve we did a quick stop at @rereadl

Almost on Xmas Eve we did a quick stop at @rereadlisboa_roma , an awesome used books store in Av.de Roma(5 books for €15? Don’t mind if I do.), we bought some sweets from a cozy neighborhood shop, and a went for a stroll through Lisbon’s Christmas Wonderland. And as we all settle down for the next few days🎄✨ A gentle reminder: while the holidays sparkle for some, they weigh heavy for others. Wherever you are, however you’re feeling—I hope you’re okay. ❤️

🤓take notes everyone 📝📚🎄 #MondayWisdo

🤓take notes everyone 📝📚🎄

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💌 Maybe we’re all a little too good at justif

💌 Maybe we’re all a little too good at justifying the monstrous. 🤔

#booklovers #BookCommunity #Bibliophile #Bookish #Bookstagram #ReadMoreBooks #ReadingNook #ReadersOfInstagram #shelfgoals #veschwab #vicious

Ok we need to talk about this trilogy and movie ad

Ok we need to talk about this trilogy and movie adaptation.

How the f*ck did Doug Liman, the same guy who gave us the masterpiece that was Edge of Tomorrow, looked at the dumpster fire that is Chaos Walking (movie) and said, ‘Yep, this is fine, run with it’?

Not even Tom Holland’s charisma, Daisy Ridley’s leftover Jedi mind tricks, or Mads Mikkelsen’s god-tier aura were enough to save this absolute trainwreck. The movie faceplanted off a cliff and took Patrick Ness’s incredible Chaos Walking books with it.

I was anxious for the adaptation because I absolutely loved the books. And color me (shelf)shocked they are everything the movie refused to be. Instead, we got flattened characters, butchered plotlines, and pacing that drags like a corpse through the mud. It’s an insult to the source material and to the actors who clearly deserved better.
Am I screaming into the Noise, or do you feel the same? Books or movies? Which one won this fight for you?

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New week, same chaos 🧛🏻‍♂️🚀🫠 #M

New week, same chaos 🧛🏻‍♂️🚀🫠

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#WeeklyWisdom
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