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Daphne odora 'Leucanthe' 

Apollo and Daphne, John William Waterhouse, 1908

This charming myth talks about the platonic love of god Apollo for the beautiful nymph Daphne. It is said that Daphne was the first love of Apollo but unfortunately the girl never responded his love. It was not usual or possible for a nymph or a mortal woman in the Greek mythology to resist to the love of a god, but Daphne did so and in fact, she lost her life trying to escape this love.

In the meanwhile, Apollo was persistently pursuing Daphne. The poor girl, in order to escape from him and to protect his virginity, pleaded for help from her father, Peneus (or from Mother Earth, according to another version), who drew back to Daphne's prayers and transformed the nymph into a nice short plant with excellent smell.

This plant was the laurel, which is called "daphne" is Greek, after the nymph's name. Apollo was heart-broken at the loss of Daphne and to remember her for ever, he made the laurel the symbol of tribute to poets. The laurel became therefore the symbol of the god. Note that Pythia, the priestess in the oracle of Delphi, was chewing leaves of laurel to communicate with Apollo and give her prophesies to people.

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ReadingFox's library bag (5/6/2024)

Brown is Beautiful, Supriya Kelkar | A Better Best Friend, Oliver Tallec | Picturebook Makers, Sam McCullen | Sleeps Standing, Moetu Ihimaera | The Lost Van Gogh, Jonathan Santlofer | Bunny and Clyde, Megan McDonald | Ahimsa, Supriya Kelkar | 나의 문화유산답사기 365일, 유홍준 | 국토박물관 순례2, 유홍준

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Anne of Green Gables Books in Order

Anne of Green Gables Books in Order

Anne of Green Gables (1908)

Anne of Avonlea (1909)

Anne of the Island (1915)

Anne of Windy Poplars (1936)

Anne's House of Dreams (1917)

Anne of Ingleside (1939)

Rainbow Valley (1919)

Rilla of Ingleside (1921)

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an interesting fact!

I am reading 'The Last Mona Lisa: A novel'.

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ReadingFox's library bag, 22/5/2024

The Witch's Children and the Queen -Ursula Jones / Farmer Duck -Martin Waddell / Little Red Riding Hood -Lucy Cousins / Things My Son Needs to Know About the World -Fredrik Backman / The Twyford Code -Janice Hallett / The Last Mona Lisa : a novel -Jonathan Santlofer / 나는 나를 파괴할 권리가 있다 -김영하 / The Expatriates -Lee, Janice Y. K. / Crying in H Mart : a memoir -Michelle Zauner

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saccharine 지나치게 달콤한

내가 어렸을 적, 설탕 대용으로 단맛을 낼 때 쓰던 사카린이 이런 이쁜 형용사였는 지 오늘 알았다.

The chapter book BUNNY AND CLYDE (Candlewick, 128 pp., $16.99, ages 5 to 8), written by Megan McDonald and illustrated by Scott Nash, introduces a precocious pair of woodland creatures who decide to go on a crime spree. Bunny is the taller, beret-wearing rabbit half of the titular duo. Her spunky little partner, Clyde, is a chipmunk who is terrified of cats.

McDonald (of “Judy Moody” fame) is expert at adding relatable details that kids, and librarians, will love. Nash draws huggable characters with a timeless quality. But Bunny and Clyde’s crime spree leaves much to be desired.

When they TP a neighbor’s yard, they wind up protecting the rosebushes from an unexpected frost; when they put a fake spider in their friend’s bicycle basket, they accidentally help him with his science project; when they break into a house to steal money from a piggy bank, the owner thanks them for prying out the coins. No matter how hard they try, their schemes come off as saccharine and dull.

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Maisy

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Jessica Preston : Why are you so worried about him?

Dr. Aaron Glassman : He showed up late for work half a dozen times, he calls me at 2:00 in the morning because he can't find a screwdriver, and his superintendent wants to kick him out of his building.

Jessica Preston : Did you show up?

Dr. Aaron Glassman : What?

Jessica Preston : At 2:00 in the morning when he called you about a lost screwdriver, did you show up?

Dr. Aaron Glassman : He was frantic. I didn't know what he was gonna do.

Jessica Preston : There are 47 residents here, and all of them show up late sometimes, all of them make mistakes, and hopefully, all of them learn. If you want to worry about Shaun, fine. But you fought to hire him because you know he can learn. The question is are you willing to let him?

여기엔 47명의 레지던트들이 있고, 그들 모두가 가끔은 늦게 오기도 합니다. 모두가 실수를 저지르죠. 그리고 바라건데 모두들 (실수를 통해) 배울겁니다.

만약 숀을 걱정하신다면 그건 좋아요. 그렇지만 숀이 나아질거라는 걸 아니까 숀을 고용하려고 하신거잖아요. 제 질문은 숀이 배울 수 있는 기회를 주실거냐는 거죠?

-The Good Doctor, Season 1 Episode 7

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In summer the car would race the road leaving a cloud of dust like a vapour trail, scattering the sparrows cavorting in their dust baths.

-Acceptance by Margaret Bruens

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ReadingFox's library bag, 17/5/2024

The Bee Sting -Paul Murray, goodreads recommended ; Stopped at page 55.

Meditations -Marcus Aurelius, The cranky history teacher, Paul in the movie {The Holdovers, 2023} likes the book [Meditations] and gives a Christmas gift to Dominic and Mary. I would like to read it. ; trying

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I am a late bloomer. 전 늦깎이에요. Season 1 # 17 Heartfelt

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촌지寸志

촌지寸志

명사

속으로 품은 작은 뜻.

마음이 담긴 작은 선물.

어떤 사람에게 잘 보아 달라는 뜻으로 건네는, 약간의 돈.

"small token of appreciation" or "small gift."

寸

(의존명사) 친족 관계의 멀고 가까움을 나타내는 단위.

(의존명사) 길이의 단위. 1촌은 한 자의 10분의 1 또는 약 3.03cm에 해당한다.

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New Zealand

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I found this marvelous author and musician, Oren Lavie.

From "The Bear Who Wasn't There"

Oren Lavie has green eyes, long curly hair, and relatively cold feet. He was born in June, one week behind schedule, and has been trying to catch up ever since. He likes to sleep late but does his best writing early in the morning, which is why his best writing so rarely gets done. Oren is a musician, director, and author of children's books. His debut album, The Opposite Side of the Sea, was released worldwide to critical acclaim, winning him the prestigious ASCAP Foundation Sammy Cahn Award for his lyrics. The music video for "Her Morning Elegance" was nominated for a Grammy Award and became a YouTube hit. Oren wrote "A Dance 'Round the Memory Tree" for the Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian movie. The Bear Who Wasn't There is his irst book to be published in the US.

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The Famous Five

(P 29) It's mean to take from people if you can't give even a little back. -Georgina, The Famous Five

"아주 작은 것이라도 돌려줄 수 없다면, 다른 사람에게 받기만 하는 건 나쁜 짓이야."