May Day | Litsy

May Day | F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Here is my list for May. I bailed on Sea of Tranquility during the #Tob23, but my IRL book group picked it of course so now I need to revisit it. 😝
Happy reading everyone!

TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 12mo

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Bookgoil

May Day | F. Scott Fitzgerald

#bfc2022 @wanderinglynn

I did really good in April, I‘m surprised - I did gain weight but for all my goals I‘m really feeling like mental health and pain I‘m getting things in order. I‘d like to keep motivated about jobs and moving and just keep up while adding some healthier foods to my diet.

Bookwormjillk Congratulations on finishing PT and good luck on the job search! 2y

wanderinglynn Way to go! 🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 2y

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LibrarianRyan

May Day | F. Scott Fitzgerald

Let‘s see if I have any better luck in May. #bookspin @TheAromaofBooks

@Gissy the stickers are perfect

keys_on_fire I ❤️ your layout!!! 2y

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! Looks fabulous!! 2y

Gissy So pretty!😍 2y

bthegood love your april showers to may flowers - 🌞 2y

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BkClubCare

May Day | F. Scott Fitzgerald

Yay it‘s May! #BookSpinBingoMay22 #gaymay
Won‘t have any troubles finishing the Spin and the Double, but looking at this card, I am thinking I won‘t finish many bingos. And that‘s fine, all fun. ❤️📚😁

BookSpin 🍭A View of the Harbour by Elizabeth Taylor for a Buddy Read and #readict; DoubleSpin 🍭🍭Current Audiobook via Libby: All Boys Aren‘t Blue by Geo M Johnson for #readict and #wian2022 🟦

Megabooks Loved All Boys! I hope you‘re enjoying it. 2y

BkClubCare @Megabooks - yes, though I am sure it will also break my heart 2y

Nutmegnc Is #gaymay a thing?? How about #everydaygay !! 🤣🤣🤣 Also you gave up on PicCollage??!! 🤣🤣🤣 2y

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BkClubCare @Nutmegnc - hey, sure why not! I am only sharing in @xicanti ‘s theme for the month. #gaymay 2y

BkClubCare @Nutmegnc - no? Just haven‘t had time to review and attempt all the videos you sent me!!! (Send me your blank template?! Or did you) 2y

Nutmegnc @BkClubCare I can only send a blank bingo card because it will only save as a static image, you wouldn‘t be able to move the numbers around. And @xicanti count me in #gaymay (edited) 2y

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Chili

May Day | F. Scott Fitzgerald

May #BookSpin #DoubleSpin #BookSpinBingo

TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y

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melzen

May Day | F. Scott Fitzgerald

Reading list for the #bookspin challenge, exited to start it tomorrow. Already finished one ☝️
#readingchallenge #readinglist

TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y

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OriginalCyn620

May Day | F. Scott Fitzgerald

Here is my May #bookspin list! 🦋🌸🐦

TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y

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TheAromaofBooks

May Day | F. Scott Fitzgerald

Oh my gosh, the last week of April!?!?! What is happening!?!? It's been a cold & rainy month here, but things are looking up right now - sun is shining & I actually got a few early veggies in the garden yesterday!!

At any rate, if you're interested in playing along with #BookSpin, #DoubleSpin, and/or #BookSpinBingo for May, it's already time to start thinking about your lists!!! With my new 2022 system, I am using the SAME TAG LIST all year⬇

TheAromaofBooks cont'd) so if you are tagged on this post, you already automatically on the tag list for May. If you would like to be ADDED or REMOVED from the tag list, please just let me know!!

Below are the basics of challenge, plus the link to the very rambly explanation of the rules of the challenge, plus the link to the Google Form where you can enter your BookSpin & DoubleSpin reads for the end-of-the-year giveaway!!

Can't wait to see your ⬇
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TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) May lists!!!

1/5 - The rules for this challenge can be found by reading my masterpost on my blog (off Litsy) - https://thearomaofbooks.wordpress.com/bookspin-bookspinbingo-litsy-challenge - but the basics: if you want to play, make a list of 20 books you've been meaning to read & tag me when you post it!!

2/5 - You do NOT have to participate in the Bingo part of the challenge if that isn't your thing!! You can just read the ⬇
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TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) BookSpin or DoubleSpin or however many books works for you! Basically, choose a reading level that fits your life, and feel free to change it from month to month!!
3/5 - Just a reminder that the rules here are pretty loose!! If you have a huge/challenging book, feel free to let it take up more than one square. Some people struggle with super specific lists & prefer to go with categories (i.e. library book, Netgalley, mystery, from the ⬇
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TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) living room shelf, etc.), which is also fine! You can make separate lists for BookSpin & DoubleSpin so that you read one book from each. This year, I have a list of challenging books that I am using to read the BookSpin number from each month, but then make a list of my month's TBR to use for the bingo part. Make this challenge work for you!! Just ask if you have questions about whether something is “allowed“ - most of the time the ⬇ 2y

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) answer is yes!!

4/5 - Remember, if you didn't finish your April BS/DS, you can still check it off at any point in 2022. If you wish to participate in the end-of-the-year giveaway, each completed (or DNF'd) BS/DS read counts as an entry!! This year, everyone is in charge of tracking their OWN ENTRIES for this giveaway!! This is being done via Google Form. You are also welcome to use this form even if you don't want to enter the ⬇
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TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) giveaway, just don't put in your name/address. I won't be looking at these forms until the end of the year, so you can either add your entries throughout the year, or add them in one big batch in December, whatever works best for you!! The form can be found here - https://forms.gle/X57ePKzuHpsqLjE5A - please remember that once you start a form, you need to SAVE THE LINK that Google will email to you so that you can edit your form!! ⬇ 2y

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) 5/5 - Thank you all SO MUCH for your participation and enthusiasm!!! I LOVE seeing everyone's posts and hearing about how this challenge is helping you tackle the neverending, ever-growing TBR!!! As always, please just ask if you have ANY questions!!! You all are the best!!! ❤ ❤ ❤ 2y

TheAromaofBooks @Mollyanna @TheLudicReader @kellyann28 @rsteve388 @rabbitprincess @Elizabeth2 @Addison_Reads @Traci1 @bookandbedandtea @MatchlessMarie @MrsReads1 @Smarkies @vlwelser @Lovesbooks87 @TheKidUpstairs @candc320 @Bookwormjillk @bthegood @Allylu @JenReadsAlot @Suet624 2y

TheAromaofBooks @megnews @BarkingMadRun @Kangaj1 @katiekat311 @MittenGirlPeach @BookNAround @AmyG
@IndoorDame @Gissy @Chili @tdrosebud @Kristelh @wideeyedreader @Laughterhp @Chelsea.Poole @erinreads @Lizpixie @IamIamIam @OriginalCyn620 @La_Cori @Bookgoil @Cinfhen @Jari-Chan
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TheAromaofBooks @galueth28 @Chrissyreadit @Lollymya @vonnie862 @Nessavamusic @Librarybelle @bekakins @HufflepuffGirl90 @RaeLovesToRead @FantasyChick @UnidragonFrag @Nelnjali @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm 2y

TheAromaofBooks @Charityann @Bookworm54 @LibrarianRyan @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick @kwmg40 @Daisey @JackOBotts @claudiuo @MehoLovesReading @sprainedbrain @wordslinger42 @staci.reads @DrexEdit @Johanna414 @SusanLee @llwheeler @Pigpen_reads @AUDIOBOOKINGWITHLEAH @rmaclean4 2y

TheAromaofBooks @peanutnine @MallenNC @Megabooks @5280reader @AFrostCauseReads @JamieArc @AmyK1 @HeyT
@Skygoddess1 @CoverToCoverGirl @Coffeymuse @ImperfectCJ @Lcsmcat @Nutmegnc @Hestapleton @sebrittainclark @MeganAnn @CaitZ @BookwormAHN @Kdgordon88 @AnneCecilie
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TheAromaofBooks @LiteraryinLawrence @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @ferskner @Read4life @ravenlee @Roary47 @michellelav @Annie1215 @Littlewolf1 @Prairiegirl_reading @Allydanielle88 @Jess861 @hissingpotatoes
@DivineDiana @Scochrane26 @Simona @BarbaraBB @nitalibrarian @dainarmb @MaleficentBookDragon
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TheAromaofBooks @RainyDayReading @rockpools @Caterina @aperfectmjk @melissajayne @TheEllieMo @PuddleJumper @mrp27 @candority @ncsufoxes @eeclayton @NikkiM5 @dgingo @keys_on_fire @Bookzombie @marleed @BooksNBowls @tokorowilliamwallace @Jadams1776 @PandaPanda @Julsmarshall 2y

TheAromaofBooks @Hooked_on_books @Sresendez12 @Bklover @j9brown @Crazeedi @Grrlbrarian @Catsandbooks @CarolynM @nocto @BarbaraJean @BookDadGirlDad @LeafingThroughLife @Zoes_Human @SpookyMazeOfBooks @Butterfinger @behudd @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Soubhiville @wanderinglynn 2y

PuddleJumper Ack! April went quickly 2y

TheAromaofBooks @thegreensofa @Clare-Dragonfly @maich @cwarnier @Singout @LeslieO @guinsgirlreads @Tera66
@JoeMo @ozma.of.oz @Eggs @Amandajoy @jessjess @Zuhkeeyah @Sargar114 @CloakNQuill @robinb @magyklyXdelish @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Mskt6891 @BkClubCare @Lesanne @Lauram @Kenziejo
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TheAromaofBooks @TiminCalifornia @mrsmarch @FelinesAndFelonies @KatieB @jb72 @Clwojick @LeticiaToraci @thebluestocking @triplem80 @I.beSteph @Larkken @TheDaysGoBy @LitTraveler @DieAReader
@CoffeeNBooks @Ash.on.the.line @britt_reads @sarahbellum @corireadslife @backlistreader
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TheAromaofBooks @sweetkokoro @swynn @EadieB @Monica5 @BayouGirl85 @mjdowens @Susanita @marmie7 @EH2018 @faelinwolf @Argon @Bookishlie @shanaqui @UwannaPublishme @Leftcoastzen @AsYouWish @Leanne.clark @Kaylamburson @DogMomIrene @Bits @BekahPat @VeganCleopatra 2y

TheAromaofBooks @Yuki_Onna @crazyspine @Sarahreadstoomuch @bibliobard @EliNeedsMoreShelves @jmtrivera @BookishGirl06 @ChasingOm @Kelly326 @LaraReads @merelybookish @cewilf @4thhouseontheleft @GinaKButler @GirlNamedJesse @bkwrm7 @Caryl @coffees @tineke @Weisubei 2y

TheAromaofBooks @Blackink_WhitePaper @kimmypete1 @ChaoticMissAdventures @AshleyHoss820 @mollyrotondo @Enchanted_Bibliophile @Chelsey_5 @CSeydel @fredthemoose @rham @julieclair @TheBookAddict @CBee @Bookjunkie57 @Ciara_Rosey @Liz_M @myellenbee @AmandaBlaze @sherrisilvera @meglynn86 2y

TheAromaofBooks @laurelchandler @Read-y_Picker @kimberlone @AllDebooks @paperwitchs @hes7 @jimfields3 @Karons1 @KristiAhlers @Kyndrill @VioletMoonBooks @Ednica 2y

BayouGirl85 I‘m in 2y

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Time is flying! I literally had to check the date on my phone yesterday to see if it was April or May because I truly couldn't remember. 🤣 I'll start working on my list. 2y

claudiuo Each month I say the same thing, cause I feel the same: incredible how time flies. I try to get used to the idea but it still amazes me each time. Oh well... I will work on my lists soon, still trying to finish a couple more books and get at least one bingo. (edited) 2y

BkClubCare Yikes, already?! I am still working on 3 more finishes for April!! 🤣 Thank you again for hosting this ❤️📚 2y

Lcsmcat Where did April go???? 2y

BookKenz I haven't played the last few months since I've been so busy with my masters, but I finished my masters program yesterday! I'm so ready to join back in and read all the books!! 2y

BarkingMadRead Omg I haven‘t even gotten a bingo yet, I better get cracking!! 2y

OriginalCyn620 Time is flying! Need to finish up my list! 2y

bookandbedandtea The temps have been nice here but the WIND! It's been awful! I've got my May list ready to go. 😊 2y

FelinesAndFelonies I was just thinking the same thing this morning. 2y

ravenlee @Kenziejo congratulations! That‘s so exciting! And welcome back to reading for fun. 🎉 2y

BookmarkTavern Nooo! Where has April gone?! 😂😂 2y

melzen Same here it‘s been gloomy and rainy. 2y

melzen Oh ya it‘s ridiculous how fast April has gone by 2y

melzen Can someone explain to me how bookspin works? 2y

Suet624 Every month I feel such gratitude to you for doing this. Thankfully you've made it a bit easier for yourself this year with the new system, but still... please know how much I appreciate it. 2y

Bookwormjillk Woo hoo! 2y

KristiAhlers I know it‘s crazy how fast this year is blowing by! And thank you so much for doing this! I‘ll get my list posted. 💜 2y

KristiAhlers @Kenziejo congratulations! 🍾 2y

DieAReader Looking forward to working on my list soon!! Thanks for the reminder @TheAromaofBooks ♥️♥️♥️ 2y

DogMomIrene Time is flying for sure! Out on walks, I‘m seeing more and more campers, boats, and kayaks! Thank you for organizing this reading extravaganza👏🏼 2y

Cinfhen Can you repost the link for the tracking- I can‘t seem to find it🤪 2y

IamIamIam WHOO HOO! I'm really stinking it up this year but that doesn't mean I'm not going to try each month! 2y

jessjess April went in one ear and out the other 🤣 2y

TheAromaofBooks @Kenziejo - YAY!! That's so awesome!!! Congratulations and welcome back to the world of reading! 😂 2y

TheAromaofBooks @melmes - The basic challenge is that you make a list of 20 books you want to read & on the 2nd of the month I draw two numbers & everyone tries to read those books from their lists!! There are more details at this blog post if you're interested -https://thearomaofbooks.wordpress.com/bookspin-bookspinbingo-litsy-challenge/ If you want to play, all you have to do is post your list & tag me when you do!! 2y

TheAromaofBooks @Suet624 - Thank you!!! ❤ I really enjoy hosting this challenge so much - it's just so fun to see how invested everyone gets in the numbers!! 😂 Now that everyone is tracking their own entries, I just get to soak in the fun parts without the stress, so this is the best BookSpin year ever!!! 2y

TheAromaofBooks @Cinfhen - Try this one - https://forms.gle/X57ePKzuHpsqLjE5A - and let me know if it doesn't work 😂 2y

Soubhiville Yay for spring gardening! I love getting things planted and then watching them grow. (I can‘t believe it‘s almost May already! 😱) 2y

Nessavamusic I‘m in again! 2y

CarolynM I'm in. Thanks Sarah 😘 2y

Eggs Thanks Sarah - I‘ll make my list! 2y

CoverToCoverGirl Already! 😃 2y

rabbitprincess Wow, time flies! I didn‘t get as much reading done as I would have liked, but better than last April! 2y

SpookyMazeOfBooks Yep I'm back in 2y

Bookbuyingaddict Thanks 🙏🏻 Sarah I‘m in ; il be away 😎when you draw the numbers but il have my list ready 😀I managed 3 off my bingo list in April ; it‘s definitely helping me whittle down my TBR but like most bookies I‘m constantly adding to it ! 🙄😂 2y

bthegood I've already made my May list - thx for hosting - 2y

melzen Will it start 1st of may? 2y

melzen Thanks for hosting 2y

readwithcori Going to revamp my bookspin list! Excited for May 🤓 (Even though I don‘t know where the time is going!!) 2y

Ednica Wow time flies. I‘m 96% into my book spin for April. Definitely will be done for the end of the month. Next month I‘ll aim for double! Can‘t believe it‘s gonna be May!!! 2y

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Eggbeater

May Day | F. Scott Fitzgerald

May was a slow reading month for me, but I read some really great books. Heaven My Home, They Never Learn, and These Ghosts Are Family are all new 5⭐ reads. Petticoats is an old favorite. I really enjoyed everything I read with the exception of being a little disappointed in the second Mystic Bayou.

Gissy That‘s what count, that you enjoyed your reading time!! 📚📚📚👏👏👏👏You can buy or acquire 9 books as a reward😜 (edited) 3y

Eggbeater @Gissy I like the way you think! 3y

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Julies_Bookshelf_Adventures

May Day | F. Scott Fitzgerald

21 books read
5 books DNF

Pretty successful May to me! And I almost cleared my bingo board for #bookspinbingo !!!

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DGRachel

May Day | F. Scott Fitzgerald

Sadly, I didn‘t finish anything this weekend and I won‘t finish anything today, so that leaves me at 10 books for May - 4 print and 6 audiobooks. Two for #readingasia2021 and two for #booked2021, I think. From left to right, top to bottom, these are in the order of how much I liked them. Dark Age and Ophie‘s Ghosts were my favorites this month - both 5 star reads. The Quiet American was the biggest disappointment. #maywrapup #maystats

Gissy Ten books is great. Count how many books per week and how many pages in total. We all have other chores and things to do that consume hours so ten books is an amazing number
📚📚📚👏👏👏👏Now you can buy 10 more books☺️ 3y

DGRachel @Gissy Thank you for the perspective shift. I have a tendency to focus on the things I didn‘t accomplish and not see the things I did. ☺️ 3y

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Kshakal

May Day | F. Scott Fitzgerald

I feel this is a pretty solid list... #maytbr

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Julies_Bookshelf_Adventures

May Day | F. Scott Fitzgerald

Here‘s my May #bookspinbingo list!

A mix of old and new, ARCs and long-time #mountTBR

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Deblovestoread

May Day | F. Scott Fitzgerald

May is just around the corner and I am ready for the 2nd. #BookspinBingo

TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 3y

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callielafleur

May Day | F. Scott Fitzgerald

My reading for May! Not a huge number of books, but some real chunkers on this list- Mistborn was almost 700 pages, Middlegame was almost 500, Shell Seekers was over 500. All were extremely excellent... except Jane Eyre, because I am apparently uncultured swine. Hated the audiobook, was so glad when it was over. Funny enough, I finished my audio and regular read today, so I'll get to start June fresh!

Riveted_Reader_Melissa I love it when it works out that way, a nice clean slate! 4y

Scochrane26 I don‘t like Jane Eyre either. 4y

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TheBookHippie

May Day | F. Scott Fitzgerald

Happy MAY! Day 50 of QUARANTINE 2020
It‘s my BIRTHDAY MONTH!!

The sun is out today 🌞🌞🌞🌞

vlwelser What is that calendar? And where do I get one for next year? I love that painting by Raphael. 4y

JaclynW Birthday month! 🎉 4y

TheBookHippie @vlwelser I buy these every single year here is the preorder for 2021 Art Page-A-Day Gallery Calendar 2021 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1523508884/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_eCdREbCG0PTG0 4y

vlwelser Awesome. Thanks. 😀 4y

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MelissaSue81

May Day | F. Scott Fitzgerald

May wrap up. 21 books total. 9 Audio, 12 print/kindle. I actually had 6 five star books this month! Also my first one star book of the year. Overall a great reading month though.

thebluestocking Awesome month!!! 💙 5y

TheSpineView That's awesome! 5y

BiblioLitten Amazing! Which were the five star ones? 5y

MelissaSue81 @BiblioLitten - Untangled, The Rosie Project, A Place for us, Ask Again, Yes, and Normal People. 5y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Holy moly! Amazing. 💖📚💖 5y

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MelissaSue81

May Day | F. Scott Fitzgerald

Beat last months record with 14 books this month. 10 print, 4 Audio. I thought I might try to finish Us Against You today for May, but I think it will be June‘s first book.

Samplergal To Kill a Mockingbird ❤️❤️❤️ 6y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 6y

MelissaSue81 @Samplergal - I think it is my new all time favorite book. I am SO glad I reread it. 6y

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Andrew65 👏👏👏 6y

Liatrek Did you like the Hypnotist love story? 6y

MelissaSue81 @Liatrek - I liked it, didn‘t love it. The story wasn‘t that intriguing, but I liked the main character a lot 6y

Samplergal @MelissaSue81 I‘ve read it every so many years. I get something from it each time, something different, something deeper. 6y

tammysue 👏🏻🙌🏻 6y

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Kshakal

May Day | F. Scott Fitzgerald

This may be a bit ambitious for the last month of school but I am willing to give it a go!!!! Happy May Day everyone!!!#maytbr #readingresolutions @Jess7

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Creadnorthey

May Day | F. Scott Fitzgerald

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I had always been a bit wary of Fitzgerald's short stories; a bit too long, a bit too wordy and a bit too dated- thank god I got over that! This story is by turns funny, tragic, critical and caustic. If you want to put a wry smile on a beautiful day read this- but read with caution because it could leave scars on you outlook and soul.

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Moray_Reads

May Day | F. Scott Fitzgerald

It was easier than usual to pick favourites this month! #stats #bestofmay #maybookflowers

TrishB 34 😱😱 wow!! 7y

saresmoore This is great! I love the graphic. 7y

vivastory Damn, 34...i thought my stats were good... 7y

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Melissa_J Wow! 34 books is impressive. 7y

rachellayown 👏👏👏 7y

Lindy Your two favourites are books that I also love. Yay! 😀 7y

Andrew65 Superb! 👏👏👏👏👏🎉😊 7y

Megabooks 👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🍾🥂 7y

batsy 34 is amazing! 🙌 7y

Kalalalatja Again, I must bow down for you reading speed 🙌🙌 7y

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Aleida

May Day | F. Scott Fitzgerald

It is my birthday tomorrow. Instead of saying Happy Birthday and wishing me well, please list your all time favorite books. Thanks in advance :) If anyone will understand this request, it will be fellow Littens. 🎂📚Naturally, you may share more than one as it is difficult as Sophie's Choice to solely list one.

LeahBergen Okay... I'm thinking... 😂 7y

Aleida @LeahBergen you the only on that responded. Thank you. I wonder why other littens haven't. Bibliophile usually love talking about their favorites. 7y

BarbaraTheBibliophage I have a hard time choosing just one favorite. I love The Golem and The Jinni. 7y

Aleida Thanks @BarbaraTheBibliophage 7y

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