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Did you do anything fun over the long holiday weekend? ❄ We celebrated Christmas at home, just me, hubs & the babes. Then yesterday, we took advantage of the gorgeous weather for a driveway social distance gathering with some of our new mommy-daddy friends we met through a local online parenting group. It was SO nice to get out of the house for a bit and intetact with other adults (& their very cute babies). . . We also used some time this weekend to catch up on the latest episodes of HIS DARK MATERIALS, ahead of tonight's @daemonsanddust season finale on HBO. I have really been enjoying the care and thoughtfulness that's gone into this adaptation, and it's making me want to dive in for another reread of my all-time favorite book series. It's been a couple years, after all. . . Booksleeve from @loveyoumorestudio // NOVEL10 to save on any order . . #hisdarkmaterialstvseries #hisdarkmaterials #philippullman #philippullmanofficial #thegoldencompass #thesubtleknife #theamberspyglass #northernlights #loveyoumorestudio #booksleeve #alethiometer #lyrasilvertongue #lyrabelacqua #willparry #favoritebooks #myfavoritebooks #BookLove https://www.instagram.com/p/CJWHOUYgrIQ/?igshid=t326f8q15s1r

Happy release day to SERPENTINE by @philippullmanofficial 🎉 I am so excited to have a new story to read set in the world of His Dark Materials (my all-time favorite book series, if you're new here). Originally written 16 years ago & published for the first time ever, SERPENTINE bridges the gap between the end of THE AMBER SPYGLASS and the events that unfold in THE SECRET COMMONWEALTH. . . Many thanks to @knopfteen @getunderlined for sending me this finished copy. I can't wait to dive in, especially ahead of next month's premiere of season 2 of the His Dark Materials TV series on HBO @daemonsanddust . . #hisdarkmaterials #philippullman #philippullmanofficial #daemonsanddust #serpentine #serpentinebook #thegoldencompass #lyrasilvertongue #lyrabelacqua #pantalaimon #alethiometer #openbook #wanttoread #newbook #toberead #needtoread https://www.instagram.com/p/CGYbazoAzOa/?igshid=1604ds3p9j60l

Happy Sunday! 🌼 After a few years of very challenging Mother's Days, I've spent the morning happily weeping with my children in my arms. I am exhausted beyond belief, but also deliriously happy. Right now, my kids are sleeping, I'm pumping milk, and my husband is making me breakfast. It's not glamorous or "insta-worthy" (swipe to see how I spent my night, every 3 hours) but it is perfect to me. . . And if Mother's Day is hard for you -- for whatever reason -- I see you, I feel for you, and I am here for you. . . #FearYourNovel - Bookish Moms #AllTheBooksMay20 - Fave Fictional Moms . . #thegoldencompass #philippullmanofficial #philippullman #hisdarkmaterials #openbook #alethiometer #mrscoulter #lyrasilvertongue #lyrabelacqua #thesubtleknife #theamberspyglass #favoritebooks #CozySunday #bookishsunday #mybookishlife https://www.instagram.com/p/CAA6_u6gMHk/?igshid=kytipo7mf4nz

The season finale of HIS DARK MATERIALS 🧭 airs tonight on HBO & I am more excited than ever thanks to this *incredible* piece of mail I received from the folks at @daemonsanddust . . If you’re a regular follower here, then you probably know that the HIS DARK MATERIALS trilogy by @philippullmanofficial is my ALL-TIME favorite series. Ever. These books have changed my life in so many ways, and it’s incredible to think back on how many years these books have been a part of my life. It was actually 25 years ago on Christmas when I received a copy of THE GOLDEN COMPASS as a gift from my dad. I’ve read and re-read both that book, and the rest of the series, countless times over the years, and I always seem to find new meaning in them. . . So you can imagine my excitement (and okay, trepidation) about the HBO/BBC series adaptation. And while the adaptation may not be perfect, it has far exceeded my expectations and wildest hopes. I honestly can’t wait to see how they continue to bring these books to life in season two. . . But before that happens … the season one finale airs TONIGHT on @hbo . . Swipe through to see all the details of this incredible package from HBO, which includes a beautifully engraved box, a personalized letter & Daemon medallion, and my very own Daemon! . . If you haven’t yet watched HIS DARK MATERIALS, catch up on all previous seven episodes now On Demand or via HBO Go. And don’t miss the season finale TONIGHT. . . #hisdarkmaterials #hisdarkmaterialstrilogy #hisdarkmaterialshbo #hisdarkmaterialstvseries #philippullmanofficial #philippullman #daemonsanddust #thegoldencompass #theamberspyglass #thesubtleknife #lyrasilvertongue #lyrabelacqua #bookishmail #favoritebooks #daemon #unboxing #hbo https://www.instagram.com/p/B6bFWNkAxdm/?igshid=1gpptsq3elloj

🚂 BOOK REVIEW! 🚂 It’s been a couple weeks now since I finished reading (devouring) THE SECRET COMMONWEALTH by @philippullmanofficial, the second book in The Book of Dust series, a follow-up to His Dark Materials (aka, my favorite series of all-time). And I’m still trying to wrap my ahead around everything that happened in the book, and the myriad of emotions it stirred up within me. . . THE SECRET COMMONWEALTH is easily my most-anticipated book this year, and it did not disappoint. It was such a delight to be back in Lyra’s world, and what a treat to see her now as a young woman, as an adult, figuring out her place in the world. . . I don’t easily cry over books or movies, but I shed tears quite a few times while reading this book. The things that these characters go through — Lyra, Pan, Malcolm, and others; even the memory of Will — it all stirs up so much! I remember the agony, years ago, of waiting and waiting and waiting for the publication of The Amber Spyglass — and I hope the wait for The Book of Dust #3 isn’t as long, because I’d like to start reading it yesterday. . . I was 11-years-old when my dad bought me a copy of THE GOLDEN COMPASS, and in the 25-years since, I’ve reread that book (and the rest of the series) countless times. These books changed and shaped my life in so many ways, and will forever hold a special place in my heart. So to revisit this world and these characters in The Book of Dust and THE SECRET COMMONWEALTH is truly a remarkable gift. I am once again wonderstruck by Pullman’s storytelling and the magic he weaves with his words. The scope of this story and the events that are unfolding are absolutely incredible, and I will be waiting with bated breath to see how events conclude in the next book. . . THE SECRET COMMONWEALTH is available now. See my full review today on the blog -- link in bio. . . #thesecretcommonwealth #philippullman #philippullmanofficial #thebookofdust #hisdarkmaterials #bookreview #getunderlined #whatiread #booksiread #bookhangover #bookinhand #lyrasilvertongue #pantalaimon #bookofdust #mybookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B3sit4bA_hY/?igshid=zw2xca7q8ljw