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Sunday, August 10, 2025

August's bookish art...

 
Rupert Bunny -- Woman Reading


"Books are good company, in sad times and happy times..."
--E.B. White


20 comments:

  1. I often read like this sprawled out, then I fall asleep, lol. Love EB White!

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  2. E.B. White certainly knew a thing or two about books and understood their power.

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  3. I love that quote! It's so true! The painting is gorgeous too! I read like that sometimes, lol. :D

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  4. She looks pretty pensive. Hope she's enjoying her book.

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  5. This looks like a woman tired from the August heat, lol! At least she has a book. :)

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  6. Lovely art, that's pretty much how I read😁 (except without the big dress)

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  7. Love this! And the quote is perfect -- no matter what, a book always makes things better.

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  8. E. B. White has it down: Life is better with a book no matter what!

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  9. Definitely. Books at all times. I love this art.

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  10. Fabulous quote, so true! Thanks for sharing.

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  11. Nice quote. I have found that in sad times I look for happier books, and that has changed my reading a good bit.

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  12. This may be my favorite art yet. She looks comfortable. The people who are sitting straight up never quite do. I love the quote too.

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  13. Now I think I need to go lie down and read for a bit :)

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  14. My favorite position to read in. :-)

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  15. Agree 1000% with this quote! Books have soothed and comforted me through everything in life. I'm so glad I'm a reader :)

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