Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots | 
As of yesterday your book was on its way back to you @Laura317 (a week later than promised, sorry!)
The post mark will be a little different than normal. I've been such a mess lately that I took the book with me on a trip to North Carolina and mailed it from there instead of from home 🤷
pickI finished this last weekend but have been so busy with work, class and picking up after school shifts that I haven't had a chance to get it in the mail to you yet @Laura317 . I'll get it out to you either Monday or Tuesday.
I really liked the book and loved participating in #lmpbc with Laura, @emilyjwhit9 and @Laughterhp! I can't wait for the next round of sign ups since I missed the newest one 🙈
@Laughterhp I got this in the mail this weekend! Can't wait to get started. #lmpbc
so-soThis book was hard to read. It was heartbreaking. There was self harm (trigger warning) and Lorca‘s mother is a nightmare. You just want to reach into this book and shake everyone. Why can no one say what they‘re thinking!! This book made me hungry and wishing I had the patience for cooking.
#LMPBC
Perfect Friday night! Decided to see if anything was on TV and Harry Potter is on Syfy! It appears to have the deleted scenes which was the best part of watching them on Freeform! 💕
#fridaynightread #currentlyreading #harrypotter #lmpbc
Oh dear, it looks like I‘m holding up the #LMPBC rounds!
I just received the 3rd book and I‘m still working on Washington Black!! I‘ll start working on Washington Black right away, so I can send it on!!
so-so
I‘m waffling between ok and good on this one. I wasn‘t sure what to expect from it, and it was better than I expected, actually. I felt really badly for Lorca, as no matter what she did, she never seemed to be able to please her mom. Have to admit, I thought the guy helping her was a bit unrealistic. There were a few “twists” at the end, only one that was more of a surprise to me. There are a few recipes thrown in.
Got the book! Excited to start this book and the next round of #LMPBC!
pickJust finished my first book of #LMPBC #Round4. Good book. I don‘t want to say more until my group has read it. @Laughterhp @ladyneverwhere @emilyjwhit9 - Emily, I think you read this next, am I right?
I‘m starting this today as my pick for #LMPBC #ROUND4 #GroupJ @Laughterhp @ladyneverwhere @emilyjwhit9
Group J, these are the books I am considering for #LMPBC - any of these strike your fancy or turn you off completely? @Laughterhp @ladyneverwhere @emilyjwhit9
pickI was drawn to this due to the food aspects, and the setting. The storyline was not at all what I expected. Some of it was uncomfortable as it touched a few nerves with women and teenagers in my life. However, a worth while and interesting read.
Quite a different story line to what I was expecting but very readable so far.
The teenage narrator reminds me of a number of women I've known in her need to be accepted and loved by those important to her.
pickUltimately I liked this & it gets a pick for the wonderful food imagery & descriptions but I found it hard to read at times as Lorca, the 14-year-old MC is a cutter & those scenes made me sad & angry at the cold & cruel mother she seeks love from by learning to cook a special Iraqi fish dish from Victoria, a recent widow. I liked the relationship between the two & how they bonded through cooking. W/Bamia (Okra Stew) on my bookclub blog review.
Technically this Pistachio-Crusted Seared Ahi Tuna with Burnt Eggplant & Pomegranate Couscous was inspired by the movie 'Burnt' but with its Middle Eastern flavors, it pairs really well with this book about a daughter trying to recreate a special fish dish to earn the love of her chef mother while bonding with and getting cooking lessons from a recently widowed Iraqi Jewish immigrant. #litsycooks #booksandfood
Much needed haircut & highlights means 30 minutes of (sweet but) chatty stylist but then at least a half hour of nothing-to-do-but-sit-and-read with my iced soy caramel macchiato time. Hopefully I get another small chunk of this one finished for virtual book club, but I have my Kindle in case I get 'moody' & want to read something else. 😀👍📚 #readingtime
Tonight's dinner and reading (for virtual foodie bookclub). Heidi Swanson's Kale Rice Bowl with Egg & Fried Capers, Salted Greek Yogurt, Spices & Toasted Pumpkin & Sesame Seeds. Will be on the blog soon but right now it's in my belly & it was delicious! (or ono as we say here!) 🌴🍍 Pretty sure fried egg & fried capers make everything better! 🍳😀
Errands are run and I'm settling down for a bit with my weekend #TBR pile. The tagged book is for virtual book club due 11/30, In the Blue Hour is for a Monday blog book tour review, Slade House is due back at the library this week, & I have about 30 minutes left in All the Breaking Waves on my kindle & need to know what happens. The 3-shot soy caramel brûlée latte is for some indulgence & a sugar buzz.??☕️?
Day1 #photoadaynov16 #novembertbr Part of my TBR pile for November + some audio books & e-books. A library book, book club pick, review books & I'm way behind on my BOTM picks. Too many scary October books got in the way. Speaking of getting in the way, I have house guests this week so likely it will reduce both reading & Litsy time.😢But they are crashing early (time zone difference) so hopefully I'll get a few hours tonight of solitary time!😀📚
