Welcome to Litsy!

For this week‘s #hyggehour , I read North Woods. Purely a #blameitonlitsy book. I‘m loving it. So unique & original.

#Vladimir joined me this week in my reading nook & chair, with my Candied Apple Yankee Candle scenting the air. #CatsOfLitsy

It felt good to turn off life for a bit…my mental health has not been strong this past week. This was a good reset moment, & I plan to listen to a session on the Calm app later tonight.

Admittedly, this took me several chapters to follow the writing style - I‘m way better at 18th & 19th century classics, not early 20th century! But, once I did, I found this an intriguing study on the class system in Edwardian England. Many of the characters are horrid, & I was not really a fan of Lucy, though she received the brunt of all of the clashes. I‘m glad I read this! #PemberLittens #HashtagBrigade

Thanks for hosting, @BarkingMadRead !

Starting this month‘s #PemberLittens #HashtagBrigade with this edition and #Vladimir by my side. #CatsOfLitsy

I am LOVING this book so far…so good to read the latest installment featuring Aaron Falk. Officially released in the US on January 31st.

I am so grateful that everyone in my house is feeling better. Thanks to everyone for checking in on Zeke throughout the week!

As you can see, they‘re all snuggled with me this morning as I read - clearly, they‘re loving the book too. #AuldLangSpine #Zeke #Vladimir #SebastianKitty #Xander #CatsOfLitsy

Thanks for the tag, @Eggs !

1. A recent cuddle session with the boys! I‘m 95% sure I was reading while holding all of them! #Zeke #Vladimir #SebastianKitty #Xander #CatsOfLitsy

2. Very low key. Try to finish more books to clear the reading slate for 2023. Some baking, since I could not do it for Christmas. And, probably go to sleep before midnight - I am not a night owl!

#WondrousWednesday

Since you kindly shared things about yourself, @thegreensofa , here are some things about me!

I have 4 male cats that make appearances on Litsy on occasion (and my IG!) - #Zeke #Vladimir #SebastianKitty #Xander #CatsOfLitsy

I‘ve lived in Pennsylvania, USA, my entire life

I‘m a librarian with a background in history

I love visiting wineries

I‘ve been on Litsy for 6 years and love all of the connections I have made!

#AuldLangSpine

If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen this picture this morning with my boys. My copy is a Penguin paperback edition, and I‘m looking forward to my revisit (maybe 3rd or 4th) to Catherine Morland‘s fantasies and escapades! #PemberLittens #CatsofLitsy #Zeke #Vladimir #SebastianKitty #Xander

Thank you for the tag, @MoonWitch94 !

1. I‘ll name a few favorites! The Bodyguard by Katherine Center, The Foundling by Ann Leary, Last Summer at the Golden Hotel by Elyssa Friedland, and my most recent read - The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles

2. Autumn all the way - I hate the heat!

3. My camera roll is all about my cats. Recent snap of the five of us together. #Zeke #Vladimir #SebastianKitty #Xander #CatsOfLitsy

#ThoughtfulThursday

If you‘re looking for a book that follows the spiritualism of just Lincoln and JW Booth, you‘re not really going to find it here. If, instead, you are interested in reading about the influence of spiritualism on the Lincoln family and the Booth family, as well friends, then this is the book for you. Some of the stories I knew from other readings; others I did not. Overall, I was fascinated by Alford‘s examination of the beliefs ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Talk about a real life soap opera! This biography chronicles the infamous 18th century Elizabeth Chudleigh, whose trials and tribulations mingling with the aristocracy and royalty is so fascinating. Just when you think her story is going to calm down…nope! This is not a fast read - it took me weeks to get through the book. But, Ostler chalks this full of so much information, and it‘s clear Chudleigh‘s influence is still felt today.