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Lost in the Literary Labyrinth - Seeking Compassionate Comrades

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Dear Witty Wordsmiths and Literary Lumineers,

Greetings from the abyss of my literary confusion! As I sit here, surrounded by the remnants of my deciphering of

the latest mushroom manifesto, I find myself in a state of profound bewilderment. Alas, I must confess that I missed our last gathering where, rumor has it, fungi took center stage in our cerebral circus.

As I reflect on the pages of the elusive mushroom tome, I am struck with the realization that I am now adrift in a sea of unread books, desperately in need of a literary lifeboat. It appears that my compass is malfunctioning, and I've been left to navigate the treacherous waters of the unknown without a single clue. A tragic tale, indeed!

Now, my dear Bookish Bohemians, I implore your benevolent souls to extend a literary lifeline. What are we reading next? I fear I've become the unwitting protagonist in my very own novel of confusion, and I'm in dire need of a plot twist to set me back on course.

In conclusion, my erudite companions, I beseech you – shed light on the current literary journey our esteemed book club is undertaking. Illuminate the path for this lost soul wandering in the shadow of unread pages. I await your guidance with bated breath and a well-thumbed thesaurus.

(i.e. what are we reading now? )

Yours in bookish befuddlement,




Comments

  1. BrianFebruary 18, 2024 at 1:22 AM

    Such a wonderful word, befuddlement! In fact there are many wonderful words in this post. Our next book is "Go As A River", and Wayne may have an extra copy. Thanks for the long and winding question, which was well summarized in the last parenthetical line.

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  2. PfingstonFebruary 22, 2024 at 8:07 AM

    😉

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  3. L. BarkerFebruary 26, 2024 at 10:09 AM

    Thanks for this. Yes, so many books, so little time.

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