After over 8 months of trying to hold a school and community together feel totally physically and emotionally drained today and can‘t even go to my happy place (the sea) to recharge my batteries, which has got me through in recent months. Not even read one word in past 24 hours which as those you that know me is totally absurd and unheard of.
So coming to my other happy place, Litsy! 🥰
What uplifting or feel good books can you recommend!
Andrew65 Hopefully can get hold of some of these through the e-library and help me recharge my batteries and lift me out of the current funk! Not helped by overcast weather! 3y
Andrew65 Grrr! Lockdown! 😔 3y
MicheleinPhilly This one really helped me last week![[tagged book]](https://image.librarything.com/pics/litsy_webpics/icon_taggedBook@3x.png)
How to Find Love in a Bookshop 3y
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Scochrane26 I haven‘t read much this week either. I‘m sure you‘ve read this one, but it‘s an easy read.Stardust (edited) 3y
StardustBookwormjillk Ugh Andrew. I‘m sorry. I‘ve had good luck with mysteries like Louise Penny‘s books. I like a good predictable happy ending. 3y
Andrew65 @MicheleinPhilly This looks good, off to see if I can get hold of a copy. 😊 3y
Andrew65 @Scochrane26 I have but such a lovely story, that or the film of it might be a good place to hide out in. 😊 3y
Andrew65 @Bookwormjillk This is certainly one need to get back, read first three. Will check and see if I can get hold of one. 😊 (edited) 3y
Reviewsbylola That was my day yesterday. Suddenly the situation just smacks you in the face and it feels impossible to move forward. I hope you‘re able to recharge today. The book that‘s been helping me this week isThe Best of Me 3y
The Best of MeAndrew65 @Reviewsbylola That is true. Thanks, I‘ll check this out. 😊 3y
TrishB I shall have a think 🤔 I had that massive slump a couple of months ago and it made me even more miserable. 3y
Andrew65 @TrishB Exactly! Reading and the sea is what balances me. Now lost both at the moment. On another note told you Everton wouldn‘t maintain it. (edited) 3y
TrishB 😂😂😂 hubby‘s face is a picture at the moment!! 3y
Andrew65 @TrishB Not sure which is worse mid table all the time or raise hopes at the beginning of a season only to be let down. (edited) 3y
TrishB Their start is def worse as it gives you hope, then the let down. 3y
Andrew65 @TrishB That was what I was thinking. 3y
Blueberry I was just looking at The Clansmen which @Librarybelle posted about. It sounds like a mood-lifter. 3y
SamAnne So sorry. Something light? Or very short stories, essays, poems? And thank you for your daily Cornwall photos. I live in the U.S. but Cornwall is one of my favorite places. Hope to get back some day. 3y
Andrew65 @SamAnne Thanks, something light. I love Cornwall. Pleased to hear you are enjoying them 😊 3y
Andrew65 @Blueberry Thanks, I‘ll check it out 😊👍 3y
Mollyanna Andrew I am so sorry to hear this. You have been working so hard! I hope you regain your momentum soon. I always go to childhood favorites or cozy mysteries when I am in a funk. Here‘s one of my new favorite coziesWine and Punishment 3y
Wine and PunishmentAndrew65 @Mollyanna Thanks 😊, looks interesting. 3y
Deblovestoread I find cozy mystery to be the best when concentration is lacking. Easy likable characters, nothing to intense in the murder department and if my mind wanders I usually don‘t miss much. Hang in there! 3y
Andrew65 @Kdgordon88 😊😍 3y
veritysalter I‘m sorry to hear your feeling so low @Andrew65 can I recommend a cup of tea and an Agatha Christie? I‘m sure your children and their families are so grateful to all the hard work you are doing to give them an education and some normalcy through all this. Big hugs. 3y
Andrew65 @veritysalter Thanks, will get through it but need a recharge first. Agatha Christie and tea sounds a good option. 😍 3y
Susanita I‘m sorry you‘re feeling burnt out. Sending virtual hugs! I‘ll second the idea of a cozy-ish mystery. My book club really likedDuck the Halls: A Meg Langslow Mystery 3y
Duck the Halls: A Meg Langslow MysteryCoffeeNBooks I enjoyed this book a lot. I always enjoy anything by Jenny Colgan, especially The Bookshop on the Corner.The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society 3y
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie SocietyAndrew65 @Susanita Sounds great, unfortunately not available in libraries and quite expensive over here in libraries. And thank you. 😍 3y
Andrew65 @CoffeeNBooks Read Guernsey but not the other book, will check it out 😊 3y
andrew61 Can't immediately think of a book Andrew but my wife is a teacher and I really appreciate what an important job you are doing in unprecedented circumstances. Now get reading again! 3y
Andrew65 @andrew61 Yes very trying times for all. In U.K. all children expected to be in unless isolating. Rates in immediate area of school are over 1000 per hundred thousand in last 7 days. Had to arrange emergency food parcels on Friday afternoon. Trying times as head teacher / principal, but trying times for everyone. Just wait to hear if positive case for a member of staff. And you are right I need to get back reading! Best wishes to your wife. 👏👏 (edited) 3y
JacqMac This whole year has been so exhausting. I have had a slump or two myself. I love a book that has short snippets that make me laugh, when that happens. Jenny Lawson and David Sedaris are my go to happy writers. (edited) 3y
Susanita Well that‘s a bummer. I think any of her Christmas ones would be fun. She has a new one out soon, I think? No worries about reading them in any order. 3y
Andrew65 @JacqMac Thanks, will check them out. A laugh is what I need. 😊 (edited) 3y
Andrew65 @Susanita Thanks 😊 3y
BookwormM His Dark Materials series 2 is on BBC 1 tomorrow this is the happiest I have been all year 3y
Andrew65 @BookwormM I‘m still to watch those. 3y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I just finished this one and it was fun & light.Well Met 3y
Well MetAndrew65 Sounds ideal, off to do some research. @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick 3y
CarolynM Have you read this one? It's hilariousThe Liar 3y
The LiarMsMelissa The only one I can think of is this, which you‘ve likely already readThe Rosie Project 3y
The Rosie ProjectCarolynM And this one really gives you that "at the beach" feelingAfter January 3y
After JanuaryAndrew65 @Book_Fiend_Melissa Thanks you‘ve reminded me that I‘ve read and loved this one but still need to read book 2 and 3 3y
Andrew65 @CarolynM This is definitely a must then. 3y
Andrew65 @CarolynM Not read it but sold me with Stephen Fry. 3y
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