Welcome to Litsy!

Relatable

Not a cover-yarn pairing, just what's on my hook : tea towel from cotton scraps (moss stitch in a rectangle). Book is a Libby borrow.

My #HolidayEscape playlist is made up of some songs that say “summer” to me—whether in the title, the vibe, or the nostalgia & memories they bring back (dancing at a Janet Jackson concert at Aloha Stadium). Had to end it with a touch of mellow ukulele by IZ & Somewhere Over the Rainbow/It‘s a Wonderful World. 🌈🌎☀️💙

Here‘s the link to my Spotify list: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pm29YCFN6D7X23ClsT2Yn?si=zXibYw_aTAWSIUNGKgQ8...

Book 39
I won this book and it was okay. I‘m not a big fan of graphic novels but it was a pretty cool story about this girl who likes music and his best friend is going to a soccer camp for summer and she was sad about but everything turned to be okay, she got new friends.

#OpenHouse #8thGrade #TeachersOfLitsy

I took myself to dinner and devoured more than my meal. When I saw the last panel and saw there were no pages left, I wanted to shout, "I NEED A SEQUEL! "
Bina and Austin reminded me of my friendship with my male best friend....only he moved away the summer I turned 14. We're still friends to this day.

Read this book to remind of the moment that made you fall in love with the passion in your life.

You won't regret it.

#AMonthOfSongs Day 25: 13yo Bina‘s bestfriend, Austin, is going off to soccer camp for an entire month, making her feel #WeDontTalkAnymore. While it is generally a feel-good story, it tackled important themes on growing apart, initiating new friendships, and befriending one‘s self. Definitely a must-read and must-find. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-k5Q

Read for the challenge "Features a Musician" this MG graphic novel is a sweet story about the changing nature of friendship as you grow up. About how just because you become more of who you will be it doesn't mean that you can't keep old friends and make new ones. I've not read a lot of graphic novels even though they're are awesome medium, so it was nice to change it up.

#Booked2019 #FeaturesAMusician

Over the next few days, I‘ll be posting a few suggestions for the #Booked2019 spring prompts!

First up is #featuresamusician, 🎶 and I‘ve focused exclusively on fiction - from a wide variety of genres! I‘m especially drawn to stories about kid musicians with big aspirations! 🎧

Recent #botm Daisy Jones and the Six is another great option, and is getting a lot of #LitsyLove. 🎤

What do you plan on reading for this prompt?

Graphic novel number five.

Another adorable middle grade story from Hope Larson. I am really becoming a huge fan of her. Waiting for pizza to finish in the oven.

#LitsyPartyOfOne

Librarian‘s review 😝 I read this to see if I should shelve it in Junior or Young Adult since the main character is just barely 13. I decided to go Young Adult because of the friend's older sister, but I won't hesitate to give it to an older Junior reader.

I loved how the author made music come alive in the illustrations. I would love to see this through Austin's eyes, too. I think it would be great for boys to read that perspective as well.

Arrived at my parents house and finally enjoying just sitting on a comfortable couch and reading. I‘ve ordered a stack of graphic novels for my daughter and am pre-reading some for her, I was so excited for this (I love Hope Larson!) but thought it might be a wee bit too old for my 10 year old. Awesome story, but I will wait a couple of years before giving it to her. The boy/girl elements are just slightly beyond her still. ❤️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Bina and Austin have been best friends since they were 3 but things are changing the summer after 7th grade. Austin is going off to soccer camp & Bina has to find ways to keep herself busy. She hangs with Austin‘s sister Charlie—but is it convenience or friendship? When Austin comes back, he acts weird and Bina worries she might be losing her best friend. Being 13 is hard! Larson nails teen angst, summer escapades and friendship. A good read.

I‘ve had this checked out “All Summer Long.” (Sorry. I couldn‘t help myself. Also, it‘s true.) And I finally read it, now that I‘m paying overdue fines.

I really enjoy pretty much everything Hope Larson and this was no exception. Relatable story about those tough almost teen years where you‘re not quite a kid but not quite a teen and things are changing no matter what.

Many cats throughout but I was tickled by the grooming cat!

Summer Vacation Book Haul, Part 1.
The 5 on the left were $1 each at the Ocracoke Library book sale!
Second Wind and All Summer Long were cover price from one of my all-time favorite beach book stores, Books To Be Red, and made for quick, fun summer reads.

Saturday night reading

This is the type of mom I want to be ❤️❤️

All Summer Long by Hope Larson is a heartwarming and very relatable graphic novel about a thirteen year old girl who finds her true self over the course of just one summer.

My full review here:
https://www.ericarobynreads.com/2018/07/graphic-novel-review-all-summer-long.htm...

#graphicnovel #allsummerlong #hopelarson #summerreads

Oh this was an incredibly lovely read. It was super sweet and the end packed the best kind of punch and gave me some semi-unexpected feels. ❤❤

A cute coming of age story about a 13 year old girl with a love for music 🎶 who misses her best friend when he goes away to summer camp for a month. I can definitely see why my daughter loves this book, and I love the fact that it portrayed a male/female friendship that did not evolve into a romantic one! With a focus on navigating friendships rather than dating drama, cool illustrations, and a strong female teen protagonist, I‘m a fan, too.

I‘m ignoring my TBR to delve into some of my daughter‘s books!

We head to VA on Thursday for my half-sister‘s wedding, where I will meet my half-brother and my birth father‘s extended family for the first time. My anxiety is up and I am super nervous! So middle-grade graphic novels is about all my brain can handle right now. 😂

Freakin loved this book 🖤 Wonderfully illustrated coming of age story about a teenage girl named Bina who has to endure an uneventful summer without her best friend, Austin, who is away at soccer camp. While trying to keep herself entertained, she finds companionship by befriending Austin‘s older sister. However, upon Austin‘s arrival from camp, Bina can‘t help but notice a change in Austin and worries he has outgrown their friendship.

Back on vacation in NH and day one my daughter already demanded to hit up the library. This graphic novel was cute...growing up, making new friends, becoming yourself.

Today‘s #libraryhaul!

Our library summer reading prog started Jun 1. Maya & I completed the 20 hr requirement already. I was devastated for M when a new librarian didn‘t believe that she had really read that much so quickly. When I told her to look at the reading log, which included titles and page numbers read each day, and ask M any questions about the books, I think she got the point that we are serious readers and not lying to get a prize. 😡

This was such a sweet graphic novel! A friendship, instead of a romance, is the central relationship in this story (makes for a nice change). It's the story of a girl learning a bit more about herself and who she is throughout a summer while her best friend is at at camp.

My local CBS has signed copies of Hope Larson‘s newest!!! #onwednesdayswereadcomics

3⭐️ Bina is looking forward to an epic summer with her best friend Austin trying to outdo last year's summer fun index. But that is not to be as Austin is headed to soccer camp. That means Bina has to find fun on her own. Based on the cover I was expecting more from this graphic novel. It's the story of a girl trying to find herself over the summer. It is music heavy, but not as heavy as I expected. Telgemeier does this type of story better.