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Books and Tulips. Tulips and Books!

November 7, 2015 By Talya Tate Boerner

Books and Tulips

Oscar Wilde said with freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy? I totally agree. I’ve always had a thing about the moon. I usually wake up super early, and one of the first things I do is check out the moon. Yesterday, the crescent-shaped moon looked incredible and brilliant hanging just over my back porch. And freedom? I’m sure we can all agree not to take freedom for granted. But this post is about the new (old) books in our Little Free Library and flowers.

Specifically, tulips. Continue Reading

Lucy and Annabelle go to the Library

October 22, 2015 By Talya Tate Boerner

Lucy and Annabelle go to the Library

Lucy and Annabelle go to the library. The Little Free Library, that is. We have a handful in our neighborhood, and since we go for several walks each day, we often drop books off when library inventory is low. Spreading the love, that’s what we’re doing. Thanks to donations from our friends, we have lots of books to share with other neighborhood libraries.

Lucy and Annabelle prefer books about animals, especially dogs. The Poky Little Puppy is a favorite. Take it from a poky little schnauzer (Lucy), reading is fun.Continue Reading


Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

THE ACCIDENTAL SALVATION OF GRACIE LEE (2016)

GENE, EVERYWHERE: a life-changing visit from my father-in-law (2020)

BERNICE RUNS AWAY (2022)

THE THIRD ACT OF THEO GRUENE (coming 2025)

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