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Photo of the 75th anniversary paperback edition of 1984 by George Orwell.

I didn't plan this, but fortuitously the 2025 Banned Books Week theme is "Censorship is so 1984," and the #BannedBookSkyClub October 2025 book, with discussion beginning October 9th, during Banned Books Week, is (you guessed it) 1984 by George Orwell.

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I've never read before either. It was time.

There are library leaders who seem to like to pit librarians and library staff against each other. I found it incredibly bizarre and counter-productive.

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Photo of the 75th anniversary paperback edition of 1984 by George Orwell.

I didn't plan this, but fortuitously the 2025 Banned Books Week theme is "Censorship is so 1984," and the #BannedBookSkyClub October 2025 book, with discussion beginning October 9th, during Banned Books Week, is (you guessed it) 1984 by George Orwell.

Join us! Link to feed in replies. #BookSky

Looking forward to the discussion. Sad to say this book is quite resonant to our times...
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I did, thank you!

I'm back. Don't forget, discussion of 1984 by George Orwell begins Thursday, October 9, 2025. #BannedBookSkyClub #1984 #BookSky

It was sooooo good

Photo of a crepe with chocolate, caramel, almonds, and ice cream.

I ate this whole crepe, but a woman near me at the restaurant ordered a whole bottle of wine, so she wins today.

Aix en Provence.

Photo of an outside restaurant seating with a glass of wine and a bottle of water in the foreground at night.

My view at dinner in France.

Not even an Oxford comma could save that sentence.

Photo of a large decorative door with a sculpture of a man on either side. The men are bare chested and have one of their hands atop their head.

Doors in France are interesting.

I'm in France and saw it, in French, displayed at a bookstore, many copies.

LWOP

It's fun to get mistaken for French in France.

Nah, I'm sticking with straight leg.

Photo of a sunset over hills and mountains with a still blue-ish sky and wispy clouds.

Sunset in France.

Photo of four green plums on a plate.

French plums in France.

Clearly.

Worst sentence ever. I should slow down.

I am officially the proud recipient of an airplane seat change request that was in my favor. Thanks to the family who suggested I give up my middle for an aisle seat so they could all sit together. Still kind of mad at Delta for changing my itinerary and seat assignment.

I ended up getting Perrier with dinner, which was very good and not how I remember airplane food, and adding it to the wine :D

Drinking wine now on the plane :)

I asked for red wine, and she filled a whole coffee cup full. Okay, Delta.

Flying into Marseille. Staying near Aix en Provence.

Remember Wings? Or Two and a Half Men? Shows that should've been canceled sooner, I think.

So far,my best vacation has been to Victoria, BC. This trip might change that ...