My bff knows me so well!! I can‘t wait to open this Blind Date Book! I‘ll enjoy a tasty brew while reading it!! #booksandbeer #birthdaygirl #bestfriends

Christmas movies in the background, finishing Hidden Bodies. I wasn‘t crazy about You, the book or the series, but I wanted to know what happens to Joe. This book was better than You, but I‘d just give it 3 stars. Murder, sex, revenge and a little Love. I‘ll probably watch the series when it comes out just to put a face to all of these characters, especially want to see how they portray Forty and Love!!

Whoa! So I was thinking my "self-imposed book buying ban" has been for about a month. Apparently I started it 3 months ago! My TBR shelves are still overflowing but I'm down a few. I did also get a couple of ARCs and HAD ? to buy only 3 books (2 sequels and one pre-order) . This is my first "unnecessary" purchase but it only cost me $12 so I'm still feeling good! #forthegrandkids

Happy December! This is the smallest tree in my house but definitely my favorite! #booktree #grammaslibrary #blue

I wonder what these two are jabbering about? Love them to the moon and back 💕 #ilovemygrandkids #glammagramma #yougolo #sonderbug #babiesandbooks #myheart

Thanks @JHSiess for the #bookgiveaway win! I've been wanting to read this one! @simonbooks #atriabooks #grammaslibrary

I just started this, so far so good! I wasn‘t a huge fan of You so I‘m hoping this one continues to be interesting! Doing a combination of reading/audio.

I really enjoyed this book, until the end. It's well written, about a couple, infidelity and what someone will go to to keep their home or protect their child? The end was so anticlimactic and I was like what?! That's it!? And what did that past relationship have to do with anything? Weird. Maybe I missed something?

I love when my daughter gives me book recommendations! She's a liberal English/journalism/women's studies graduate and has great taste is books! Follow her at belongingamongwildflowers or maceyjann on IG

I love that my grandkids love books 🥰 #ilovemygrandkids #mowillems #grammaslibrary #yougolo

My son, his fiance and my 2 granddaughters (and their dog) are staying with us for a few days while their rental house sewer problems get fixed. While baby is napping mom takes some time to read, she fits in our family well! #grammaslibrary #familyreading

Congrats on your milestone @revellbooks and a Friday #giveaway is always fun!! Have a great Friday Litsy friends!!

Someone is feeling neglected. My son and his family have moved in for a few days, sewer problems in their rental house... But Shiloh is not feeling it, she has to compete with my 2 granddaughters and their dog (in the background, laying on Shiloh's blanket) poor baby. 😂

I just finished the book and then watched the movie. A great book about the investigation into a serial killer in 1953 Moscow, when murders were covered up by the state and blamed on the less "desirables" of that time. The movie added some visuals to the story but so much was left out, as is usually the case with the movie vs.book. I would give both ??

I had to break my self-imposed book buying ban. I couldn't read Firefly Lane and then not see what happens next! I didn't feel too guilty, it only cost me $5.00 from Better World Books 😁👍

Kristin Hannah continues to amaze me with her stories. This didn't really sound like that interesting of a story but thought I'd give a read anyway. Such a great story of 2 friends surviving adolescence and teenage years during the 70s and 80s ( I could relate) and their continued life long friendship and everything that goes with it, family, careers, change, betrayal and forgiveness. I ordered the next book before finishing this one! 👍👍

I forgot that I pre-ordered Prince's book awhile back! It's full of photos, scrapbook and lyrics sheets and the memoir he began writing before his death. We toured Paisley Park last Spring, I'm anxious to see more of Prince's incredible work and life. #bookmail #prince #thebeautifulones #purplerain

Thanks @StMartinsPress for the ARC! Since I put myself on a book buying ban until I get through my TBR shelves, I'm super excited to get a free book in the mail! Sounds like an interesting thriller!

Monticello, Iowa (last place I ever thought I'd still live)
53
We own our local newspaper, it's been in my family since the 70s. (Last place I ever thought I'd work)
Married for 32 years
She/her
My initials and part of my last name

So I started and finished this book today. It kept my interest but I was disappointed in the ending. But it's off my TBR shelf, time to move onto something else.... I will probably watch the movie just to see how it compares....

I'm so glad I came across Litsy, I have really enjoyed the interactions with all of my new Litsy friends! My TBR list has grown so much, I'll never be without a long list of books to read! Thanks for all of your on-line "friendships" and giving me a place to go to talk and share books ? #10,000 #lovemylitsyfriends

This was such a sad but heartwarming book. I don't normally enjoy books like this but I really connected with Sam as a child and teen. The author does a great job of getting the reader to fall for the characters. Maybe it's because I'm still searching for my own "group of misfits" and was also often made fun of as a teen. Adulthood can soften, but not totally extinguish, some of those feelings!

Starting this one today! I'm still on a (self-imposed) book buying ban, so working on my full TBR shelves! I do miss my weekly deliveries of books 😢

Another interesting read from Aviva Gat, on this last summerish day of fall!!

I'm loving this book! I've listened to most of it via Scribd. Aunt Lydia is one of the narrators so I can picture her from the series as I'm listening. I love the backstory and the future story!

Time to see what the future has in store for the Handmaids and Marthas. #thetestaments @therealmargaretatwood #litsy #sullyssaloon #rainyday #bookstagram #bookphotography #grammaslibrary #booksandwine

On Monday, I put myself on a book buying ban until I get through some of the 60+ books on my TBR shelves. Well, today is Wednesday and I just had to order The Testaments... Maybe I'll start over tomorrow....🤷‍♀️

I already had this book in my "library" so no book purchase was made today! I took my English/journalism graduate daughter to hear Amor Towles speak. We're so lucky to have Iowa Writer's Workshop nearby so we get to hear some great authors!

Ok, I've said this before but I'm going to STOP (temporarily) buying books! This is my TBR pile and I need to get through these before buying more!! We'll see how long I last....

Ania Ahlborn has a way with creepy!! This story is told from 2 POVs but comes together at the end in a big, cringe-worthy way! I alternated between the book and audiobook, enjoying both. 👹👿🧟‍♂️

Starting this tonight! I love my creepy Ania Ahlborn books!!

Is there really such a thing as a "normal" family?? I think every family has a little dysfunction! Or maybe that's just something I tell myself... and my kids.. anyway.. it is starting to feel like fall, time to switch to a nice cab for my reading beverage. ??oh and I'm enjoying this book. ?

...and my memory has crept out of my head! I literally received my Amazon order on Friday and Thriftbook on Monday... Of the same book! I totally forgot ordering it twice until the second one came today! Good thing my daughter is also an Ania fan, she'll be getting the Thriftbook copy....

Just chilling with some books in Gramma‘s library. Love my little Lolo 🥰

Starting this one today on this beautiful day! There's a wonderful breeze but it reminds me of fall. I'm not ready for that!! I hope I enjoy this book! Did you like it?

Well this was super creepy and gross... loved it!! I love Ania Ahlborn and her disturbing, creepy writing! Brother is still my favorite of hers but this ranks right up there. I will never look at birds the same....

"Gramma, I'm gonna go in your library and read a book!" #myworkhereisdone #micdrop Sullivan, you're the best!!! ???

My favorite author in my favorite reading spot! #sullyssaloon #grandkidsaresleeping

My grandson got out MY old record player and read-along books. Brings back some oooold memories. Lol he keeps calling the record a “cd”

How I read at work... #sneaky #audiobook This is a great book to listen to. The readers are awesome! And nobody knows..... I just use one earbud, but it helps that I'm married to the boss so can't get fired 🤷‍♀️ believe me, I've tried lol edit- this book is incredible and I recommend the audiobook! Now to watch the movie to see if it matches the one playing in my head as I read it. I'll be thinking about this one for awhile 😓 a definite 👍👍

Picked up a couple fun "little" books ? for my #grammaslibrary ! #pivot #friends #michelleobamawisdom

I did a new paint job on this old cabinet and thought I'd dig out my kids' old books that I had in storage. I had more books saved than I thought, it's full already!

#multitasking Cleaning the pool, listening to tagged book and enjoying some wine. Yes, I like to buy the book I'm listening to 🥰🤷‍♀️

Was gifted this book today by a good friend. It looks like an interesting read and a movie to definitely watch. Have you read it?

There are so many good reviews of this book, I don't get it. I did not like this book at all!! Very simplistic and seriously, how many bad inopportune things can happen at one rest area!? Dumb dumb dumb...

Taking a little break from The most Fun We've Ever Had to read something that's hopefully a little quicker to read. I'm ready to be entertained and hopefully spooked 👻😱 #pooltime

Book Club is a great excuse to get together to chat with girlfriends. The boys are automatically scared off by the mention of books. Yay for us! #lovemygirlfriends

I love #bookmail and this sounds like a good one! Thanks @WilliamMorrowBooks for the #ARC @HarperCollins #kassandramontag

Not quite halfway through but thoroughly enjoying this debit novel. I expect Claire Lombardo will be a name we all know soon!!

This week's haul from Better World Books! So many books, so little time....