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#botm picks! Grabbed two for #camplitsy25 @Megabooks @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain

The ongoing fight between Trump and higher education requires mental gymnastics. NYT reports on the latest from Harvard, link to listen:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily/id1200361736?i=1000710408661

I don't think I'm going to finish anything in the next two days, I'm catching up on Critical Role one shots.

I think I'm doing really well with reading off my shelf this year.

Peerless was my favourite, beating SVSSS 3. I haven't ordered the second volume nectar if I do I'll be pre ordering volumes I could get for Christmas

#2025stats

Thanks to these Litsy folks for today‘s prompt:

#BIBLIOPHILE
@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks

TODAY‘S PROMPT: HEIST

#Bibliophile
Day 20. Robot
#Robot

#beachreadfindaway

See original post https://litsy.com/p/SEhEWG5NakJx for a chance to win a book of your choice by telling @vivastory your idea of a good beach read!

I think by definition, it‘s supposed to be light…maybe because one is easily distracted on vacation? But if you want to read War & Peace on the sand, by all means. I took the 800+ page I Claudius/Claudius the God on vacation once. Another time The Name of the Rose. Both excellent!

I sent some #LitsyLove
@KadaGul 🥰

1. As someone with a gender neutral name, I've always wanted a more feminine name, like Charlotte or Jane.
2. I've only had Katie 😻
3. Lily, Violet, Poppy, Scarlett, Kylian, and Oliver.

#wondrouswednesday
@Eggs

#WondrousWednesday

1. Now I don‘t care, but as a kid, I wished I‘d been named Naomi. I thought it was pretty. 😊

2. My current feral cat living in my front yard I usually call Fluffer Nutter Butter instead of Tom. He is very fluffy. His now deceased brother I called Skinny Minnie instead of Tim. 😻

3. It‘s not a favorite, but I assumed Bryony was a made up name when I encountered it in Mary Stewart‘s “Touch Not the Cat”, but it‘s for reals. 😅

May #Bookspinbingo completed!

18 audiobooks, 7 books

#Bookspin: Already Trapped

#Doublespin: Mayday

@TheAromaofBooks

What‘s the gift for a 9th anniversary? Is it a book? I bet it‘s a book.

Almost time for June #BookSpin 🙂📚

And here we go again! Happy Pride Month! 🌈

@TheAromaOfBooks #BookSpinBingo

Even though I'm going to finish at least two more books this month, they're not on this list. So I'll post it the way it is. I didn't get a #BookSpinBingo but at least I managed to read both of my Spins. It was a good reading month, even though I had a little slump every now and then.

@TheAromaOfBooks

“Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can't, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it.”

~Robert Frost~

“Nothing is so strong as gentleness. Nothing is so gentle as real strength.”

~Ralph W. Sockman~

"Determination means to use every challenge you meet as an opportunity to open your heart and soften, determined to not withdraw."

~Pema Chodron~

Update on my daughter‘s shopping cart! I‘m glad I sent the email. 😍🥰💛

My library check outs today. They didn‘t even need my card for my account ID, that‘s how often I‘m in there🤣🤓📚

Thanks, St. Martin's Press for the ARC of High Season. Comes out August 12, 2025.

I just received it in the mail. I have 1 1/2 books to read before I start this one.

#stmartinspress #highseason

This is atrocious.

#ReadYourKindle #BookSpinBingo
@CBee @TheAromaofBooks

#wihmsicalreadsbookclub
Theme:Queer Fantasy Romance

Here are our voting picks for the month of June. Make sure to comment down below and I will post the winner in a few days so make sure to stay posted so we can get our holds in/books purchased. Normally I will post our voting picks earlier in the month to give us more time for acquiring our books. I'm so excited to see what we read next month!!

Tagging everyone below that showed interest.

Yes it‘s almost June!!!!

This month the challenge is based on special days, that can be federal holidays, global interests, food/drink, and many other unusual themes. Just post a book, poem, story, play, movie or ?? that expresses the daily prompt! Enjoy 😊 We love your posts❣️

Please share 💗

HAPPY PUB DAY!!

Which have you read?

@marthahallkelly
@freyasampsonauthor
@kristywharvey
@marleebushwriter
@lorilfoster
@falvey.patricia
@jack_ford27
@randomhouse
@berkley
@simonandschuster
Angela Melamud
@poisonedpenpress
@uplitreads
@kensingtonbooks

Hello Everyone,
@Littlewolf1 and I are trying to look for more interest in our Horror Reads Fable Book Group. If you are interested in reading more horror titles with a group please follow this link: https://fable.co/club/roaringwolf-fright-night-with-roary47-202125311454 I‘m putting up a new poll for June. 👻🧟‍♀️🧙‍♀️🐺 @LitsyEvents

NGL, ever since I saw the following Onion video I immediately knew that my #tuesdaytunes selection would be the excellent A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash
https://open.spotify.com/track/5xMNjx7uqCzMpJZSo4Wq55?si=3d4950ea7bb04f79
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXjvr9CPQjs
@tiedyedude

I'm just saying, what if there was also a memorial Tuesday,?

June is here in a few days!!

Thanks @Eggs and @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Are YOU joining in the fun this month?

Help, Littens! My 7 yr old is going to be going into 3rd grade in a different building next school yr. His principle that he has had since PreK, just got a promotion. She has been wonderful w/ all the kids & really helped my son get the services he needed while in school. Im going to do a bookish gift basket for her. She says she likes drama and romance, but nothing scary. I need ideas please!!!

I thank all who serve and those especially who gave all serving. #memorialday2025 #memorialday

Yes, yes lovely lovely now where's my Jude/sheriff book? Book 4 is about Wilder a character we've never met before

Insert evil Hercules disappointed gif

After a much needed hiatus, I‘m back! Missed you all. ❤️ Prepare for back to back postings- my reviews from last few months. I‘ve been reading slowly but surely, though we are in the middle of moving.. May I say, if I never move again it would be too soon!

#bookreport #weeklyforecast

#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

A joyous week for sure! We visited our grandsons in Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina, before flying to Scotland for a vacation. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

June! I must stop reading about summer reading and get to reading my summer picks! I let chat gpt make one of my picks, I‘m curious to see what happens. Excited to read my first Fiona Davis with #literarycrew
And really looking forward to #camplitsy25 !
#bookspin #doublebookspin

Thanks to these Litsy folks for today‘s prompt:

#BIBLIOPHILE
@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks

TODAY‘S PROMPT: MONSTERS

What a week of reviews, spotlights, and a showcase!!

Have YOU read any of these books?

Hope you can stop by.

@dianewaldwriter
@jaclyngoldis
@marthahallkelly
@freyasampsonauthor
@kristywharvey
@marleebushwriter
@lorilfoster
@cobbmg
@booksforwardpr
SS Atria Marketing
@randomhouse
@berkleypub
@penguinrandomhouse
@simonandschuster
Angela Melamud
@poisonedpenpress
@uplitreads
@kensingtonbooks
@partnersincrimevbt

BOOKCLUB UPDATE: I'm resuming #whimsicalreadsbookclub in June. Would anyone be interested in joining again? If so, I'd love to know and also give some input on anything you'd like to see changed or added with monthly posts and updates, etc. Tagging members from last year and hoping for many new ones to join us. Genres: Mainly Fantasy focused with picks also ranging from sci-fi, young adult, and gothic fiction.

Library checkouts today! Gorgeous covers😍

I was so hoping to get some reading done after my surgery, but that‘s definitely not happening for at least a few days. Or at least until my swelling goes down and I don‘t feel like I got hit by a train 🚂 Gilmore Girls binge watching it is then ❤️

#haikuaday #haikuhive

@dabbe @TheBookHippie @TheSpineView @CBee @Kristy_K @JenlovesJT47 @lil1inblue @DebinHawaii @bellabella @julieclair @BooksandCoffee4Me @AnnCrystal @Reggie @vivastory @Eggs

*Having at least a couple reliable coworkers
*Start of 3 day weekend
*Libraries
*I didn't have produce (nor accused of being a heretic) thrown at me during the class I taught today
*Music, movies, book lovers
#5joysfriday

Talk To Me, trauma
Bring Her Back:more sleepless nights
Here, take my money
#haikuaday

The Phoenician Scheme
Wes Anderson to Anderson “Hold my beer“
I'll still probably see it
#haikuaday

#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii
1) Finished out the read-aloud year and brought home the book bin.
2) Bought a wagon so I'm less likely to injure myself taking the book bin to the main office next week.
3) Orchidelirium! Orchids have so much character!
4) Played my first piano recital.
5) Silo, our resident Distinguished Fellow.
Not pictured: I had a great informational interview exploring a new-ish field for me.

Thanks to these Litsy folks for today‘s prompt:

#BIBLIOPHILE
@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks

TODAY‘S PROMPT: ALL THE ROMANCE

These are two cute books.

Have you read either?