Just a few things for your Saturday:

• This stack of books looks well-worth reserving at the library and someday reading:

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Today on #WorldBookDay, Strand and @PEN_America are sharing stories from an eclectic group of authors who catalyze discussion on the honest struggles of diaspora and migration, elevating the reader’s understanding of one of today’s most pertinent issues. ➡️ Read more on this at the link in bio!

A post shared by Strand Book Store, NYC (@strandbookstore) on Apr 23, 2019 at 3:05pm PDT

• I’m looking forward to this May Instagram challenge Shawna from Simple on Purpose. I love this sort of thing to help me pay attention to the story of our lives in a prompted way. I usually start well, fall off the wagon, and finish halfway sorta. We’ll see how this one goes. Haha. Join in?

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May 1st! Join in for #MayOnPurpose It’s a fun way to get social with each other and get more intentional about what we are sharing on social media. —> are you joining in? Share this in your IG story and tag me! 👯‍♀️

A post shared by Shawna | Life Coach for Moms (@simpleonpurpose.ca) on Apr 26, 2019 at 12:35pm PDT

• Check out this Epic Book Giveaway:
  • If you are of the writerly bent,Hope*Writers is giving away 20 great books on writing. I counted and I’ve read half of them. And they have been so helpful. Go enter that giveaway here!
  • Also: Hope*Writers will be opening their doors for new members in a couple weeks. So if you feel in need of a creative community with really useful resources, experts, and guidance. Go check it out. It encourages me and inspires me to engage with this writing inclination in different way. I’d also love to chat if you have questions about it. Hit me up on social media or send me an email (erikashirk.writer@gmail.com) :)

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Have a happy weekend!