Welcome to Litsy!

This was my #jolabokaflod gift from @LeslieO and I finally got to finish it. I started it on Christmas Eve but didn‘t get far, but when I restarted it in February I finished quickly. I ended up loving Anna and Will plus the premise of the book made it fun getting where the author was leading. I‘ve enjoyed all the Sophie Cousens books I‘ve read so far. She‘s become a real favorite.

Thank you, Leah, for this delightful package. I am particularly pleased with Bath Tangle because I have a couple of other Heyer‘s in this format. And, yes, the Kloester is an essential resource for a Heyer fan 😊. I love the teacup card too. It is so kind of you to think of me 😘. And I did follow your instruction 😆

Very early morning start- been home due to a bout of bronchitis.In between rest & sleep, I am reading, reading. What do others do when sick at home if not a reader? School is closed this coming Monday & Tuesday for Presidents‘ day,which is a healing bonus. Enjoying this non demanding cozy read. #readyourkindle

I didn‘t expect to get back to #Bath so quickly, but it‘s such a beautiful city with great #bookstores. Persephone prints works by female authors in the 18 & 19th Century who would otherwise be forgotten. I‘ve read the first book by Muir today and really enjoyed all the insights on Jane Austen and the Regency Era (hello Bridgerton!).

I went on a day trip yesterday to Stonehenge. After, our tour visited beautiful #Bath and I finally saw the famous Roman Baths. I‘ve been to Bath last summer but it‘s such a wonderful city. This is a sign in front of the amazing Topping & Company #bookstore close the to the Abbey. Sounds awesome!

I know there are plenty of women on Instagram who got divorced and took up running or weight lifting or started their own aromatherapy candle businesses. They look and feel better than ever, phoenixes risen from the ashes, embracing their “new chapter.” I am a dazed pigeon, looking for crumbs. But I am fine with that; being a phoenix looks exhausting.

Sophie Cousens is a gem of a writer! 🥰

This was super cute. I LOVED it. Perfect way to start the New Year. 🤓 #romcom #greatread

Happy #jolabokaflod to one and all!!
Thank you SO much for these glorious gifts, @Soubhiville !!! I‘m so excited for this book and loved Cousens in the past- and Reese‘s are my faaaave! And this beautiful bookmark is such a kind bonus gift!! 🥹🥹🥹 Wishing you a warm, wonderful, bookish holiday season!!
@MaleficentBookDragon Thank you times a zillion for organizing this event again! Such a highlight of the year! 😍#jolabokaflodswap

Anna Appleby is 38, recently divorced, and told she needs to write a more relevant column for the magazine where she works. She's competing for column space with her work enemy Will. So she decides to write about dating, but doesn't like dating apps. Instead she lets her kids pick her dates, which include the neighbor, the dad of one of the their friends at school, the delivery man, a theater actor, and their swim coach.

Thank you @LeslieO for my #Jolabokaflod swap gift! I love Sophie Cousens so I can‘t wait to read this. And you sent so much chocolate that I can‘t fit it all in this picture. I can‘t wait to try the sponge candy! I‘ve never had that. Happy reading to all #JS2024 participants and thanks to @MaleficentBookDragon for hosting.