I just finished reading this, and I'm not really sure how I feel about it, but it kept me interested until the end. 😂 There was a murder, a lot of characters, and plenty of chaos. I don't know that I'll read any more of the series, though.

Thanks so much to my #LitsyLove family for this wonderful surprise mail! I can't wait to read this book, and I love this coffee flavor! Thanks so much for thinking of me! 💙

Thanks so much for the surprise bookmail, Misty!! I've been looking forward to reading this because I really liked Elle Cosimano's Nearly Gone. Thanks so much for thinking of me, my sweet friend! 💗 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

On the one year anniversary of his wife's death, Arthur finally thinks it's time to go through Miriam's things. When he finds a charm bracelet he'd never known she had, he decides to step away from his very structured life and start trying to find out where each charm came from and what each one meant to her.
#LitsyLoveReads

This bittersweet story is about a couple in their 80s who go on one last roadtrip. Ella has cancer, and is tired of all of the doctors appointments, treatments, and medications. Her husband John has Alzheimers. Despite everyone telling them not to, they pack up their Leisure Seeker camper and drive what remains of Route 66, all the way to the end. While they travel, Ella thinks about life and the vacations they took over the years with their kids.

This was between a pick and so-so for me. I really liked the beginning of the story and following Maisie along on her quest as a detective. I thought the jump back in time to tell her backstory was a bit clunky (and probably should have been a separate book, or the beginning of this book). And then the mystery part at the end seemed rushed. I'm not sure I'll continue with this series but I really did like all of the characters.
#LitsyLoveReads

I've really enjoyed the Sloan Krause mystery series set in a brewery in Leavenworth, Washington. This is a short novella between books 5 and 6 (coming out soon!). Sloan and Garrett are touring Confluence, a local brewery in a neighboring town, to see if there's a potential for them to work together in the future. Confluence doesn't seem to be running as smoothly as Nitro does, though, and Sloan is determined to find out why. 🍻

This quick, one-sitting read was a sweet story of friendship carried out mostly through letters. In the 1960s, Imogen writes a column in Northwest Home & Life magazine. Joan writes Imogen a letter to let her know how much she enjoyed her recent column about digging for clams. Despite their age difference, they strike up a friendship based on their love for food, which turns into a much-needed source of support and encouragement for both of them.

Vintage books that are part of a series with flowers decorating their covers keep showing up in random places in Miracle Springs. The name Hester has been cut out of the cover of The Scarlet Letter. And someone is trying to hurt people in Miracle Springs. Nora and Sheriff McCabe are trying to figure out if the books are related to their friend Hester, and if so, how and why?

#5 in the Secret, Book & Scone Society Series

Nora's October window display of strong women standing around a cauldron is not appreciated by everyone, and her bookstore is one of a few businesses that are being targeted by a local group as places to avoid. Things get more serious when two murders occur. Nora helps solve the murders, as well as the mystery of an old book of potions.

#4 in the Secret, Book & Scone Society Series
#SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

3rd book finished for March!
@TheAromaofBooks

#BookReport
📚 Middlemarch #Pemberlittens
📚 The Great Gatsby
📚 The Nineties- finished, great book!
📚 Ink and Shadows #SeriesLove2023
📚 Sweet Thursday #AuthorAMonth
📚 Tortilla Flat- rereading for #AuthorAMonth
@Cinfhen

I haven't read either of these in a long time, but John Steinbeck is one of my favorite authors, and this is one of several copies I have of both. I started Sweet Thursday the other day for #AurhorAMonth, but felt like picking this up and rereading Tortilla Flat today. 💙

💙☀️💧🌱💙

I feel seen, heard, and understood! 😀 As a Gen-Xer, this book is all about the things that shaped our generation. I really enjoyed the first part of the book and all of the nostalgia it evoked, more so than the second part of the book about politics and news. But it was still interesting reading about politics and news, since they also helped shape the decade.
#2023ReadySetRead @clwojick
#BookChain @TheAromaofBooks
#NoBuy2023 @PuddleJumper

2nd book of March finished!
@TheAromaofBooks

February was a really slow reading month for me, so I'm hoping these Readathons will help me get back on track!!

Reading Goals:
🌷 finish a couple of February books that I started
🌷 read March #AuthorAMonth books- I love John Steinbeck, and there a few of his books I've never read
🌷 hopefully have time to read several books I've been looking forward to

Thanks for hosting @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES!

#BookReport
📚 Middlemarch #Pemberlittens
📚 The Great Gatsby- still reading this with my English classes
📚 Healthy as F*ck- finished; I don't know why I read these books, because I never end up liking them 🤣
📚 The Nineties- I 💙 this book, and hope to have more time to read it this week!
📚 Ink & Shadows- enjoying so far
📚 Bel Canto- enjoying so far
@Cinfhen

First finished book of March for #BookSpinBingo (although reading has been slow-going lately, and I started it in February)
@TheAromaofBooks

March #BookSpin & #DoubleSpin picks!
(Bel Canto was my February DoubleSpin pick, but I didn't finish it- hopefully I'll be able to finish it in March 🍀)
@TheAromaofBooks

March #BookSpinBingo board!
@TheAromaofBooks

This was tough, but Less won out as my favorite so far. 💙

My March #Roll100 picks:
🌷 The Last American Vampire
🌷 If I Am Missing or Dead
🌷 Will Grayson, Will Grayson
@PuddleJumper

I just realized how close we are to the end of February! So I finally made my March #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin list.
@TheAromaofBooks

Nora helps solve a mystery surrounding the Inn of Mist and Roses. It's a mystery that costs two people their lives, and threatens the lives of others.
#3 in the Secret, Book & Scone Society Series

#LitsyLoveReads
#SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView
#2023ReadySetRead @clwojick
#BookChain #ISpyBingo @TheAromaofBooks
#FourFoursIn23 @lauredhel
#NoBuy2023 @PuddleJumper

Fifth book for February!
@TheAromaofBooks

Saturday morning #coffeeandabook. This wasn't part of my original #20in4 goal, but I decided it was time to add it to the mix and start reading it, or it would stay unread on my bookshelf for who knows how long. 😂
@Andrew65

#20in4 Readathon Goals~

Finish reading:
📚 The Nineties
📚 The Book of Candlelight

Read as much as I can:
📚 Bel Canto

@Andrew65

Thank you so much Debra! This arrived today, and I'm looking forward to starting this series!
@Deblovestoread

Fourth book for February #BookSpinBingo!
@TheAromaofBooks

In 2021, Josie inherits Cadwallader Manor when her father dies, and discovers love letters written by Elias Roch to Josephine De Clare in 1821. As Josie reads the letters, she falls in love with Elias, and wonders if perhaps they've met somewhere in time, since Josie's full name is Josephine De Clare.

#SundayBuddyRead #LitsyLoveReads
#WickedWords @AsYouWish
#FourFoursIn23 @lauredhel
#NoBuy2023 @PuddleJumper
#2023ReadySetRead @clwojick

#WeeklyReport
📚 Middlemarch #Pemberlittens
📚 Dearest Josephine #SundayBuddyRead
📚 The Time Traveler's Guide to Regency Britain- finished #Pemberlittens
📚 The Book of Candlelight- about halfway through
📚 Heartstopper- finished #BookSpin
📚 The Nineties- I'm loving this one!
📚 The Great Gatsby- rereading and teaching in my English classes
@Cinfhen

#ValentinesDayReadathon Day 3
❤ The Great Gatsby
🧡 Middlemarch- finally caught up with the reading schedule!
💛 Dearest Josephine- finished this week's reading section
💙 The Nineties- I read quite a bit of this today, and I'm really enjoying it!
@DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES @Andrew65

#ValentinesDayReadathon Day 2
❤️ The Great Gatsby
🧡 Middlemarch- finally caught up!
💛 Dearest Josephine
@DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES @Andrew65

#ValentinesDayReadathon Day 1
❤ Heartstopper- finished
🧡 The Time Traveller's Guide to Regency Britain- finished
💛 Middlemarch- read a little, trying to catch up again
💙 Dearest Josephine- I don't want to put this one down! But I can't read ahead! 🤣
@DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES @Andrew65

Another book completed for #BookSpinBingo!
@TheAromaofBooks

February #BookSpin pick read!
@TheAromaofBooks

I don't usually read graphic novels, but I've seen a lot of good reviews of this one, so I thought I'd check it out. Now I need to read the next one in the series, because I feel like this one stopped suddenly!
#LitsyLoveReads
#2023ReadySetRead @Clwojick
#FourFoursIn23 @Lauredhel
#NoBuy2023 #Roll100 @PuddleJumper

And just added to my #SeriesLove2023 list 😂 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

2nd finished book of February!
@TheAromaofBooks

Everything you need to know if you're going to visit the Regency Era in England! This is well-researched, very thorough, and interestingly written.
#Pemberlittens #LitsyLoveReads
#2023ReadySetRead @clwojick
#NoBuy2023 @PuddleJumper
#WickedWords: Castle, Historical @AsYouWish

Thank you for the birthday bookmail Soubhi! I'm looking forward to reading both of these!! Thank you for thinking of me on my birthday! 💙
@Soubhiville

I've been looking forward to starting this one that I got for Christmas, and today is the day! Saturday morning #coffeeandabook

#BookReport
📚 Middlemarch- behind, but still reading #Pemberlittens
📚 Dearest Josephine- still reading and very much enjoying #SundayBuddyRead
📚 The Time Traveller's Guide to Regency Britain- behind, but still reading #Pemberlittens
📚 The Book of Candlelight- still reading and enjoying, this is #3 in the series
📚 Watching You- finished
📚 The Great Gatsby- rereading
@Cinfhen

#FabulousFebruary Readathon Day 7: continued reading both of these.
@Andrew65

Thank you Amy!! I am so excited to read this book! 💙 @AmyG

#FabulousFebruary Readathon Day 6
📚 The Great Gatsby
📚 Dearest Josephine
@Andrew65

Thank you to all of my sweet #LitsyLove friends who sent birthday cards! You've all made my day that much better!

Thank you so much Misty!! You are so thoughtful to send all of this to me! 💗
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Thank you so much Cinda! I'm looking forward to reading this!!
@cinda.marie

Thank you so much Catie!! I can't wait to try this coffee, I'm looking forward to reading this book, and I've already used the body butter on my hands!
@catiewithac