Welcome to Litsy!

This is nowhere near the excellence of the author‘s Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy and worlds away from the beauty that is Strange the Dreamer duology. But, these three short stories still show Taylor‘s unique style. The first story is my fave, since Goblin Market is my second favorite poem ever written, and this is a loving homage to Rossetti. The illustrations in the book are beautiful. If I wasn‘t already a fan I might be more meh 🤷🏼‍♀️

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This book has been on my shelf forever and I finally got around to reading it. I didn‘t really enjoy this book. The prose was... just too much. Although I appreciate Laini unique mythos I just couldn‘t really get into these stories. You can see the making of Daughter of Smoke & Bone coming together in these stories which was cool but I‘m definitely donating this one to the free library.

this arrived today and it‘s immediately going on top of my read list. beautiful art by Laini‘s husband 🖤

Today‘s #colormepretty is #orangeandblack!

Fairest was Levana‘s tale from Marissa Meyer‘s Lunar Chronicles. It actually makes you feel bad for her, and then remember why you hated her in the first place.

Lips Touch: Three Times is a book of three short stories about first kisses. It‘s by Laini Taylor, and the stories are quick reads and really nice for a quiet sunny day.

Finished my last book from September so I can finally get started on the #Screamathon. These are the titles I picked to read so far, starting with the tagged book. 🎃🍂👻🍁💀🍂🦇

I love Laini Taylor's books, and this collection of stories about love and kisses gone wrong is superb! Love the illustrations by the author's husband.

Anything by Laini Taylor is amazing

#QuotsyMay18 #scavenger

I haven't read this book or anything by the author but I love this quote. 💙

This was ok, but it didn't really engage me, and it took me a longer time to finish than I had anticipated. I read this for the #unconventionalromance prompt for #Booked2018, and I'm hoping that a girl falling for a Goblin qualifies! 😁

@4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen

It's #friyay!! And @jesshowbooks is awesome!!
1) Birthday dinner for my husband, and bowling league. And reading!
2) 5'2"
3) 8 years. Holy guacamole.
4) Lips Touch, by Laini Taylor. Can't wait to be done.
5) It me!

1) 36
2) yes, a younger sister
3) no
4) Lips Touch, by Laini Taylor
5) The Giver
6) 💜
7) Too much pressure! Can't decide. 😝
8) I've done theater for years and I love it, but I have wicked anxiety talking to people face to face.
9) both!
10) all!
11) Lab Girl
12) Anyone who hasn't done this yet, I tag you!

I love this author's incredible imagination and the beautiful way she transfers it to the page. Filled with amazing illustrations that added so much to the stories. I just love her writing.

“She wanted to climb out of her life as if it were a seashell she could abandon on a shore and walk away from, barefoot.”

Collection of short stories from one of my favorite #fantasy authors. Can‘t recommend her enough!

#noteworthynovember
#novemberbythenumbers day 3

Two of the books I read for the Dewey's #Readathon! Here's a link to my blog wrap up: https://coffeeandcatsblog.wordpress.com/2017/10/25/deweys-24-hour-read-a-thon-wr....

Eek, my July was awesome! Everything was SO good and I found two audiobooks that weren't inappropriate for young kids (one of my issues lately 😅)

# read: 7
Ebooks: 4
Audio: 2
Reread: 1 (Orwell)

💟Favorites💟: Lips Touch: Three Times; Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight 💋

#julystats #readingstats #bestofjuly #jubilantjuly

I am just stunned by this collection of three short stories. This is a must-read for fantasy lovers. Goblins, demons, lost souls...how did she fit so much into just three small stories? And the writing is gorgeous. This is my first Laini Taylor but I will be reading everything she's ever written now (Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy and Strange the Dreamer). 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

After Laini Taylor's talk just night, I finally dug this one out of my TBR. It's three novellas with illustrations by Jim Di Bartolo and was a National Book Award nominee.

This is fun. #spinepoetry #marchintoreading

Hair like fire and skin like snow and eyes as brown as a forest doe

Thus had he tasted the bitter residue of long life –to outlive all love.

the secret ingredient is supposed to be love. But I substitute scorn. Just a pinch. A little goes a long way.

She wanted to climb out of her life as if it were a seashell she could abandon on a shore and walk away from, barefoot.

She wanted to climb out of her life as if it were a seashell she could abandon on a shore and walk away from, barefoot.

I would marry Laini Taylor, if I could. Seldom do I pick up short story selections but since the Daughter of Smoke and Bone series, it was never a question if I'm getting myself a copy of this or not. Taylor's such a master weaver of words and this collection doesn't disappoint. ⭐️❤️⭐️❤️⭐️😁

Laini Taylor's husband drew the illustrations...and they are AMAZING. I'm in awe of both the writing and the illustrations in this book!!

What a cool book!! Just started it. By Laini Taylor...three novellas, all about a kiss...💋 Love the illustrations!