@patioboater@mastodon.social avatar patioboater , to random

My friend Ken drove his 1931 MG D-Type to our MG club meeting last night. It was 24F outside. The MG doesn't have recent automotive developments like "roof", "heat", or "windows".

Ken is considerably braver than I am.

February 11, 2025. Farmington Hills, Michigan.

Photograph of a red 1931 MG D-Type roadster at night in a parking lot with a strip mall behind. The car is an open-top roadster. Its headlights are on.
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@franciscawrites@mastodon.scot avatar franciscawrites , to bookstodon group

I love children's books, one reason for it is that always goes harder than it needs to, reaching deep into what we all -kids and adults- need to hear, saying it in the most accessible way.

"... None of us is just one thing. Life is a process of learning to recognize our many faces."
― Sayantani DasGupta, The Serpent's Secret

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The cover of The Serpent's Secret by Sayantani DasGupta
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@ablueboxfullofbooks@bookstodon.com avatar ablueboxfullofbooks , to bookstodon group

Told with heart and historical detail, Jurassic Girl is an inspiring read that celebrates curiosity, courage, and the trailblazing spirit of the girl who became the world’s first female paleontologist.
bookstodon@a.gup.pe icon bookstodon group @kidlit @mglit

📔Jurassic Girl: The Adventures of Mary Anning, Paleontologist and the First Female Fossil Hunter Michele C. Hollow Ulysses Press Publication date : September 10, 2024 128 pages, Paperback
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@ablueboxfullofbooks@bookstodon.com avatar ablueboxfullofbooks , to bookstodon group

Princess Academy is perfect for readers who love strong heroines and tales where the real magic lies in community and courage. This deluxe twentieth anniversary edition features stunning sprayed edges, a brand new cover, and a letter from the author!
bookstodon@a.gup.pe icon bookstodon group @mglit

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar thejapantimes , to random

Dai-ichi Life Holdings and M&G have struck a distribution partnership that will see the Japanese firm take a roughly $1.1 billion stake in the U.K. money manager. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/30/daichi-life-mg-stake/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

@LoonSongPhoto@mastodon.social avatar LoonSongPhoto , to random

"MG Roadster Dashboard"

By Scott Loring Davis, Fine Art Photography https://pixels.com/profiles/scottloringdavis

A classic 1961 MG Mk ii Roadster sports car dashboard is shown in close-up. The red hue of the dash with the chrome detailing, giving it an elegant and timeless appearance. READ MORE https://pixels.com/featured/mg-roadster-dashboard-scott-loring-davis.html

@ablueboxfullofbooks@bookstodon.com avatar ablueboxfullofbooks , to bookstodon group

Orphan Sally O'Malley sets off alone across the Oregon frontier, determined to reach the sea with nothing but her wits and courage : Sally discovers that real bravery means learning to trust, and letting others in. by @randomhousekids ! @kidlit @mglit bookstodon@a.gup.pe icon bookstodon group

When Sally O'Malley Discovered the Sea Karen Cushman Knopf Books for Young Readers Publication date : March 25, 2025 📔 240 pages, Hardcover
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@ablueboxfullofbooks@bookstodon.com avatar ablueboxfullofbooks , to bookstodon group

From an exciting new talent in children’s fiction comes a brilliantly funny murder mystery series !

💕Book 1 : Murder at the Museum
💕Book 2 : Death at the Lighthouse

copies by bookstodon@a.gup.pe icon bookstodon group @mglit

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@richdmay@mastodon.gamedev.place avatar richdmay , to random

Spotted this little beauty in town the other day. Even in coupe form, the MGA is a beautiful little thing. I'd have one of these over a B any day.

A photo of a dark blue (black?) MGA coupe classic sports car parked in a car park amongst the autumn leaves. The car is tiny by modern standards and looks delicate with its curving wings and round lights.
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