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I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join in if you want!

#ABookADay2023

Early on I thought this was sure to be a bail - I'm too old to feel any sympathy for a character whose self esteem rises and falls with likes and comments on her social media posts while ignoring long term friends and family. But as her real life issues that resulted in this behaviour gradually emerged my sympathy grew until I was truly moved by her situation and cheering her on as she came to terms with it all. #Bookspin

Okay, easy read but promoted lots of stereotypes of women which is frustrating to read

I guarantee that like 75% of readers will HATE this. For the first 30 or so pages, I certainly did. Jenny is a vapid, shallow, narcissistic mess and I wanted to push her in front of a bus. She is obsessed with social media and all manner of silly bullshit and she treats everyone in her life horribly. But I soldiered on - the riotous humor helped A LOT - and while I didn‘t love Jenny in the end, I did wish the best for her. For my mood, 👍🏼.

Yesterday‘s op shop haul. I got way more that I bargained for. This shop paid for itself. See post to come... all #Justbecause of my #LitsyLove stationery obsession & a bit of Xmas prep. I‘ve scored a few cool jumpers over this past winter. Loaded up for a warm 1 next yr. This 1 had no tag so I‘m assuming it is hand made. The sea World shirt is for my step daughter as is the DVD, The Rabbit Proof Fence which I recommend for non Aussies especially.

Things are getting serious - a few hardbacks from my TBR pile have migrated from my house to my partner‘s.

Between a pick and a so-so for me. It was very funny and touched lightly on some serious issues. However, I found that the sarcasm got annoying after a while and that it all felt a bit forced.

So this was recommended by a work colleague....She gave it glowing review - I hate it. Reading about a chick obsessed with living her life by trying to get the best instagram pic, relying on her like numbers to feel happy etc .....not the book for me at all

Today‘s #AugustARC will be released on 8/18. This seems to be called Adults (already released) and Grown Ups (not yet released). Not sure why the difference.

This was a fun listen. It follows the life of Jenny, a thirty-something Northerner living in London, as her life falls apart around her. Jenny is obsessed with social media, and its hashtags, likes and follows.

I don‘t do social media (other than Litsy of course!) so it simultaneously felt rather absurd, but also very realistic.

I also liked the narrator, with a proper Northern accent!

#booked2020 #wineorwhine #MCwhowhines

Tee hee

I really like Blacksticks cheese.

Not the most relaxing yoga class...

Whilst we are stuck in the house and some of us finding reading difficult to concentrate on here are six audiobooks we could look at to distract our brain.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5yqcp9wjXpKgh9rKLydmrpj/six-audiobooks...

Have you read any of them?

What audiobooks would you recommend to other Littens?

I finished this during the week. It was quite funny and amusing. Hope everyone is coping with this crisis. My son is now at home for a while. I am still working.

Tender sweet hilarious Adulthood/grownups called by either title still sounds perfect for me,Really looking foward to a book that will take me out of the real world into a happy place.💃😍

I never knew it was called the Droste effect but I had one of those books as a child and i was fascinated looking at it. #Adults🙃