10 fav fiction and non-fiction for 2025. 81 from #centralarkansaslibrarysystem; 18 non-fiction; 65 mysteries (a good year to escape). Fav book: @joycewhitevance.bsky.social #GivingUpIsUnforgivable because giving up IS unforgivable. #booksky

Today, I saw where the #CentralArkansasLibrarySystem had a poetry prompt contest 5 years ago for the word "reach." My submission, about my mom on a vent during the pandemic, was accepted for their anthology.

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