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Maddie's avatar

this whole writing smells like rain

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caitlyn's avatar

Best compliment 🤎

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Izzy | The Sunday Reads's avatar

These books sound great!! Thanks for the recs

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caitlyn's avatar

I hope you find one you love!

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Ann Solecki's avatar

I’m a tired pregnant mom and while our worlds could not be more different thank you for letting me rest awhile in yours. Beautiful sensual evocative writing.

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caitlyn's avatar

I think I understand you more than you think 🤎🤎

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maemae's avatar

i want to live in a world designed by you

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caitlyn's avatar

This comment 🥺

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amy.'s avatar

I can’t wait to savour this article tomorrow - you always give the best book recs ❤️

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caitlyn's avatar

Thank you So much i hope you enjoy!🤎

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ohana's avatar

Your writing is always so lyrical- an absolute pleasure to read, as always!!!

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caitlyn's avatar

Thank you! 🤎🤎

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Jessie's avatar

I’m incredibly inspired by your content, and began middlemarch a week ago, per your recommendation. I have to admit, I’m having a hard time getting into the book. I love reading classics: Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo, Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina and Forster’s A Room With A View to name a few favourites.. just curious to know if anyone else finds this book a tad slow/dry. I’m going to stick it out, but it’s not grabbing me as I’d hoped. 🤎

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caitlyn's avatar

They’re not easy books. I recommend pairing it with a podcast or another type of guide book that can help you understand the details and nuances that can make it feel overwhelming.🤎

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Jessie's avatar

I thank you, for taking the time to respond. I find myself referencing Sparknotes frequently, but a podcast sounds like an excellent alternative. Thank you again, Caitlyn.. wishing you & yours a magnificent Spring. 🥀

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Brenna Carlyle Duff's avatar

The entire worlds you build- delicious

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caitlyn's avatar

🥺🤎🤎

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Lauren Gilling's avatar

I’m currently reading Villette and I’m absolutely loving it, can’t recommend enough

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caitlyn's avatar

It’s such a beautiful book!

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Nicolle Sloane's avatar

your childhood sounds so lovely. What a sweet mama you had to give you all of these wonderful memories

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caitlyn's avatar

My childhood was not always sweet. But as I’ve gotten older I’ve learned to focus more on the sweeter moments🤎

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Rhonda Joy's avatar

I love this–so springy and inspiring!! I'm adding "making homemade clotted cream" to my spring bucket list and ordering basil eo for my diffuser... ✨💐

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caitlyn's avatar

Oooooh love this so much!! 🌿

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Charlie Rauh's avatar

🙏🌷🌳🌞🙏

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caitlyn's avatar

🙂‍↔️🥰

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Charlie Rauh's avatar

Side note - my spring fragrance this year is Lilyphea by Diptyque, a personal favorite from them!

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Enna's avatar

I love this! And the way you describe spring is exactly how I feel about it <3

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Matthew's avatar

Curious if you read the Lydia Davis translation of Swann’s Way or a different/earlier version? Such a wonderful list! Thank you!

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Lyneke's avatar

This is the loveliest ever 💐 these pictures are also perfect. Do you use Pinterest and if so I must follow because your boards must be everything

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Zainab's avatar

i love how you can put such elusive feelings into tangible words. beautiful!

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