pickMy nine-year-old son read The Witch Boy twice before I could get my hands on it--I've already put book #2 on hold! Molly Knox Ostertag's graphic novel tells the story of thirteen-year-old Aster, a boy who lives in a world in which girls become witches and boys become shapeshifters. Aster, however, has not found his spirit animal, and he's MUCH more interested in witchcraft than in ever shapeshifting. (continued in comments)
Yay for Wednesday and the excuse to visit Chicago Comics on #NCBD. Small haul today—Steeple #3, The Dark Age #2 and Pretty Violent #4. Not pictured is Middlewest, Vol. 2 which is also out today—instead of getting it at the store with the others, I purchased a signed copy from Skottie Young‘s newly relaunched store. Can‘t wait to see it!
#litsyresolutions I LOVE planning out resolutions and goals - I also do monthly goals for myself in my enormous planner, I guess I love having plans to stick to and feeling like I‘m making progress. So I have lots:
- Read at least 50% books by people of colour and women
- Read 50+ books from my owner tbr (books I own as of January 1)
- Participate in more challenges etc but probably not swaps just for budget reasons unless they‘re small ones
#BOTMBUDDYREAD #2
Shadows .Charlotte is fascinated by them and Frank then takes them on seeing them everywhere. A foretelling ? Does this feel like an elaborate chess game? Is he falling for Charlotte?
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🍁🍁 For the first time ever, all four of us (me, hubby, 2 daughters) are on stage together in community theatre. Monday was our first rehearsal. 🎭
🍁🍁🍁 Audition for daughter #2. Story of my life.
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#friyayintro @howjessreads
1. “A Saturday afternoon in November . . .”
2. It‘s happening tonight - I get to meet Margaret Atwood!
3. See #2
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#friyayintro @howjessreads
pickThe narrator was AWESOME. She kept the content easy to stay engaged with.
Queenie is inspiring and relatable. I could never pretend to understand the racism she faced, even (appallingly) in her sexual encounters, but I can understand the depression paired with anxiety that drives bad decisions that you regret before making. The rawness of her story brings her to life. I hope to someday see a book #2 of a happy and healed Queenie.
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I‘m pleased to see the Shallan endpapers reproduced in my digital copy of WORDS OF RADIANCE. So pretty!
I didn‘t have much reading time today, but I‘m hoping to sink a small ways in before I fall asleep. I‘m also praying WoR doesn‘t suffer from the second book slump that‘s plagued every single one of Sanderson‘s other second books.
Come on, WoR! Don‘t disappoint me like THE WELL OF ASCENSION, SHADOWS OF SELF, or ALCATRAZ #2!
I‘m posting like mad today! It‘s rare for me to have proper time to sit with Litsy! #wondrouswednesday @Eggs
1. I have v strong synaesthesia so words with Ws, As and Hs always show up lovely colours for me. Willow and wash are two gorgeous ones, deep black shot through with green or red
2. I prefer standalones so 1?
3. Yes! Short stories. I‘m out of practice but trying to get my confidence back
4. I‘ll tag in comments no space here 💖
pickThis F book by Marcus Pfister is about a beautiful rainbow fish learning how to make friends by sharing something that it holds deep to its heart, the scales. It would be a great PR as you share a book with a friend while learning about sharing and making friends. #ucflae3414f19
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Who else has read this one? 16h