Welcome to Litsy!

This is a quick cozy read about an 80 year old woman who finds a mouse in an abandoned aquarium and slowly befriends him. And makes some other friends along the way. Similar feel to a Backman story, but simpler. Cute.
Ann Patchett raved about it in an instagram post, and from the cover comment you can see she loved it.

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This is my second Erin Langston book in pretty quick succession, and I am thrilled to have a new historical romance author to be obsessed with.
I loved the interactions with the children, especially - even if not really true to how 4 & 2 year olds speak, I loved the emotion of it. And maybe they did talk like that in 1819. How would I know?
Definitely planning to read all her work.
Such a good find!

I‘m starting a new book tonight, and I flipped to the back to read about the author since this is my first by him. The beginning is standard “he‘s written a lot of stuff,” but at the end it gets interesting. And really the last line wins it all for me. I‘ll probably love this based on that one line 😁.

@kspenmoll tysm! The candle holder is absolutely perfect for my taper candles. I‘m obsessed with these lemon candies and the scarf is beyond soft. Perfect for the season #fffs @Avanders @Chrissyreadit thank you for hosting!

Happy Mabon everyone 🤎🍁💛

What an adorable book!!!!!!!!!! Love the ending too! 🤌🏻❤️

My zinnias flowers.

Would anyone be interested in joining me for a #LMPBC of our own? It‘s not done through Litsy anymore, but I‘d love to do it on our own if a couple of people are interested. I took this picture recently to celebrate the fact that I finally had all of Abbi Waxman‘s books, and might use The Garden of Small Beginnings as my starting book if we decide to make this happen. Of course, I have a lot of others to choose from though. @LitsyEvents

Finally got to this, which has been on my #BookSpin list forever. It was... sort of worth it? I described it as a really good writer's worst book.

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Grief.🪡🧣🧵

Paige Moresco is lurching through a life of chaos,2 yrs after the sudden death if her husband.She is holding on a tightrope for the sake of her son.One day she starts digging up her back lawn until it becomes a total waste land.Encouraged by a new found farmer friend,she plants tomatoes,herbs,& berry bushes.Paige tends them with all her heart.Her grief & life giving soil intermingle & transform Paige,her garden & those around her. #14books14weeks

The porch is drying off from heavy rain, so inside this morning for #coffeeandbooks. #14books14weeks