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My favorite finds from around the web:

10 things to see and do in Prince Edward Island for L.M. Montgomery fans.

How to get a Regency beach body. “I’m here to tell you how you, yes you with the Colin Firth obsession, can have the beach body Lizzie Bennet and her ilk strived for.”

Where are the women in translation? Here are 31 to read now. “In celebration of Women in Translation month, here are books by 31 women writers from around the world to add to your reading list.”

A new Anne of Green Gables is coming to Netflix. More on the CBC’s new series, coming in 2017.

Favorite instagram:

bookworm problems books in purse

When you can’t leave the house with fewer than three books because it’s hard to tell what kind of mood you’ll be in twenty minutes later in carpool line. #bookwormproblems (Follow me on instagram @annebogel.)

On the blog: 

One year ago: Three little words to overcome perfectionism. “I don’t talk about success or failure much anymore, not in my day-to-day life. Instead, I’ve learned to say let’s experiment. It’s far less scary.”

Two years ago: Being the boss lady. “I seek harmony, dread controversy, and hate telling people what to do. In short, I shouldn’t be anybody’s boss. But I’m in a position where I need to be.”

Three years ago: Crazy talk. “When we were on our way to the beach earlier this month, 4 hours into a long, boring drive, Will said, “Are you in the mood for some crazy talk?”  My answer: “YES. Always.”

Have a great weekend!

 

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  1. Kirsten says:

    Love, love, love the regency beach body link. Last year, my husband and I went to Hawaii for our anniversary. We went to the beach every morning and I wore my big floppy hat, long sleeve swim rasher shirt, sarong and SPF 80. I sat and read while my husband took to the waters. I think I came home paler than when I went, but oh my, the food on Maui is delicious!!! My husband usually comments that Keira Knightly is not really a regency appropriate actress for the role of Elizabeth Bennett.

  2. michelle says:

    Anne, What is the title of the book in your bag that I can only read part of the title? I see the words atom, weight and love. It looks interesting….totally judging a book by its cover? Full title? Author? Thanks!

    • Sheila says:

      I wholeheartedly agree. I think it will be hard, if not impossible, to top Meagan Follows as Anne (of Green Gables), not to mention the rest of the cast.
      As Anne (Bogel) commented, Miss Shirley doesn’t need to be “edgier”.

  3. Anne says:

    I am holding my breath on the new Anne series. I saw the word edgier being used to describe it, and Anne doesn’t need to be edgier. I could be pleasantly surprised, but I’m not getting my hopes up.

    I also loved that article from Caroline on PEI. Swoon.

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