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Yowza! I can‘t believe it‘s time for #5JoysFriday again! Time to list those 5 things big or small that brought you joy this week. 💛💛💛

When the spirit moves you, make your post & tag it with #5JoysFriday & tag me (& others to join the joy party if you want). You can use the graphic/background however you want or not at all.

Tagging a few friends to get the joy party started & of course, everyone is welcome-so please join in the joy! 🤗

Cozy mystery fans, I will be hosting #ThematicCozies in 2025. This is a very low-key challenge. Simply read a cozy mystery each month that fits your interpretation of the monthly theme. Then post a review using the #ThematicCozies hashtag and tag me. Same concept as this year‘s #SeasonalCozies, but with themes instead of seasons. 😄

Tagging those who participated in #SeasonalCozies this year, but all are welcome! ⬇️

More library check outs for today😍📚

Look what I found!!!

Anyone remember shopping at Borders bookstore??

Loved that place ❤️📚☺️

#borders #bookstore

Decided to freshen up the graphic novel bookcase…and discovered missing volumes! Where did they go?!?? 😭 Did I loan them to family? Did I move them and forget to put them back? I don‘t remember 😭😭😭

MISSING:
Sex Criminals 3-4
Monstress 3
Lady Mechananika 3
Ascender 1
Wayward 3-4

#graphicnovels #comics #graphicnovel

#WeeklyUpdate

📺💝 Here are 2 TV channels that feature mainly North American Indigenous cultural programming.

Check your local listings to learn more and how you may be able to access.

We lost FNX on our local over-the-air channel lineup in 2018 (I've written KLCS, KCET, PBS, my state Governor, and my Mayor about this over the years...still waiting for its return). I believe it's also available online, yet that's not currently an option for us.

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💖🌞🪄💝.

#ThinkPositiveBePositive

#quotessharedbycaliforniananncrystal

Just spreading some hope and love...🙏🫂💝...

#quotessharedbycaliforniananncrystal

I walked over to the library today to request a hold on Justice KBJ‘s memoir, Lovely One, and walked out with this stack. Of course I did.

Thanks @debinhawaii for creating this fun play-card and Thank You 💕🌺💝 & @TheSpineView 💕🐎💝 for the tags 😎👍💝.

1- My Christmas artwork featuring three of my fur/feather babies. It was such a joy working on this piece. 🎨🖌️🦜🐕🦜🪶🐾💝.

2- Began reading two books, The Spellshop and the second book in the Riley Thorn Mysteries...and loving both! 📚💝.

3- Radio and Tv have both begun playing/showing Christmas 🎶🎬💝

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Free books for your kindle — has a mix of different genres. Most of the books are free, I only found a few with hiccups with Amazon. Some of them have other platforms you can use too. A few I had to download then put in my kindle or other device.

www.brae.website

Meet a new author for free — please share

#blackauthors #stuffyourkindle #freebook #kindle

#HolidayCardSwap #LitsyCardSwap #CardSwap Host @LibrarianRyan ✉️❄️🎅🏼

#TLT @dabbe

74 / 100 for me.

Favorites include:
1. Tiramisu
2. All the chocolate desserts 😋
3. All the pumpkin desserts 🧁

Thank you @TheSpineView for creating this fun play-card & for the tag 📚🐎💝.

1- Dots. Every since I was a kid, I have loved polkadots.

2- I usually read too slowly. I've been tempted, to have a chance to read the books that I haven't made it to an actual bookstore to find (books from my really must read one day list). Still I'm such a sluggish reader...📚💝.

#Two4Tuesday

#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal

Sharing this from @KadaGul

Sign up November 19!
https://forms.gle/5ato6KFneqV5McB56

@WildAlaskaBibliophile

#NaughtyListHolidaySwap #NLHS

I‘m officially part of the sphinx reader community here on Litsy. Childless cat lady (and dog) now 2x over. Everyone, meet Nova! This little girl is a heart stopper! We‘re going to be doing so many snuggles with a book together 💙
She‘s the first and only joy I‘ve felt in days. This has been one of the hardest weeks of my life.

Wanted to share something that combined Native American Month with Veteran's Day.

“According to the Department of Defense, American Indians and Alaska Natives have one of the highest representations in the armed forces, and Native American women are the fastest-growing population of veterans.“ -NAWW website.

To “All“ Veterans, Thank You 😘🇺🇸🦅🇺🇲💝.

🇺🇲🦅Hope you're having a Peaceful Weekend!

#californiananncrystal

Meet Pedro.
My husband volunteered at an animal shelter 2 weeks ago and came home with this little guy. We absolutely are in love with him. He is full of love and energy.

Though I am still aching at the loss of my beloved dog, Ebony, Pedro has brought back a joy that I didn't know I lost.

This has been one of the hardest weeks in my life…and I‘ve been through a lot before. I haven‘t been able to focus on anything. But I‘m trying to gather myself and get ready because I refuse to give in. Anyway…these are the books I brought back from WA! All indie bookstores.

November 11th is Veteran's Day here in America.

(Note: Woman's Veteran's Day is officially on June 12th).

To ALL Veterans, Thank You 🙏.

🇺🇸🦅❤️🤍💙🦅🇺🇸💝.

Thank you @debinhawaii for creating this fun play-card and for the tag 💕🌺💝.

1- took awhile for me to process my feelings. When I read through posts here on Litsy, I became extra greatful for this community. Knowing I was not alone in my anxiety helped. Thank you Littens for making Litsy such a lovely place 🙏🫂🦅💝.

2- my remedy basket (view my previous post) 🪄🍫😋🫖💫.

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Leaving this one empty this week, because November hasn't been a good month so far. Using it as a Minute of Silence for all the people who will be affected by the results of the vote in the US.

Afterwards we will get up and fight on.

#5JoysFriday @Debinhawaii

I hate to take down the decor!! We just did little window clings and they were adorable. Just wanted to share before I take them down.

#posthalloween #decor #gothic

This was a fun little read. I have been in a slump and enjoyed the short stories in the beginning, but the second half was chapter 1 teases which I am considering to@add to my tbr. 3.5/5 definitely a monster girlies read.
#smut #spicy #ambw

#californiananncrystal

#quotessharedbycaliforniananncrystal

Image found on WWW.

My heart goes out to all of you in the US and elsewhere who are still reeling 💔💔

Word lovers will appreciate Susie Dent.

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Election Night check in. How are you handling it? I‘m trying…it‘s hard. Currently watching results come in with friends.

#HexesandCrows @Catsandbooks #HauntedShelf @PuddleJumper

My grand total is 13,798 points.

Thank you to everyone for putting this on. I had fun and read a lot of books. 🤎🖤🤎

Finally starting this.

Book 3 for #10beforetheend

@ChaoticMissAdventures

💕🇺🇲🦅🇺🇸💝.

Always loved how the Eagle is an important symbol for both my American and American Indigenous roots.

#californiananncrystal

#quotessharedbycaliforniananncrystal

🙏🇺🇸🦅🇺🇲💝.

As many Littens already know, November 5th is Election Day here in America...

If you live outside the U.S. please send us Americans good vibes...Thank You!

Just hoping for peace
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My #readyourkindle selections for this month. Lol just realised I switched nos 5 and 19.....oooops 😜

Hoping I can get to all of these @CBee

I love hanging out with Michael, my grandson! This is us tonight, while his Mom & Dad are at a concert in OKC. ❤️❤️❤️ sorry it's tilted...

#BookspinBingo #November

Not sure how it‘s November first already but here‘s my list. I‘ve not been good at staying on task lately so who knows what I‘ll actually read this month. 🤷🏻‍♀️😂

@TheAromaofBooks

Two bingos but ever so close to four! #bookspinbingo

3 bingos for #SpookoweenBingo @thespineview

#Flerken #HauntedShelf

3 bingos for #RedTaylorsVersion @emilymdxn

#Flerken #HauntedShelf

Assorted bingo cards 4.

#Flerken #HauntedShelf