Okay, my list hasn't really changed much over the last month, but I am making some progress. I replaced one title that I'm just not going to get to anytime soon. Here's hoping I get more read in February!

#bookspin #doublespin #bookspinbingo @thearomaofbooks

This was just downright ADORABLE. It's also hard to explain, because I'm not exactly sure what the creatures are. It definitely gave me Jeff Smith “Bone“ vibes, though, if that helps at all. So. Lovely.

#comics #graphicnovel #twig

This was so much fun. I'm always intrigued by what it's like to work with books from perspectives other than mine (as a public librarian), and this was so flippin' charming. I'm not being condescending, it was simply lovely. Highly recommend.

Thanks to #wwnorton for the #arc.

Wow, this was unexpectedly wonderful. I mean, there were issues (mostly dialogue that occasionally made me roll my eyes), but overall I really liked this. And look at that cover! Or don't, the library mylar makes it hard to see 🤣🙄. Reminded me a little of Holly Black. Definitely recommended if you enjoy stories with fairies!

Thanks for getting the conversation going, @RowReads1 !

My answers:
1. I'm good with any of them. Um, what's the difference between a cup and a mug?
2. Purple, Blue, Green
3. I have 2 cats, Noms and Huxley.
4. I'm not partial to any brand, though I must say I dislike Starbucks coffee. Though that may have more to do with how they brew it. I do like whole beans better :-)

#muglove

Finished another book today. I really adore Ali Hazelwood. This is a collection of 3 stories that started as e-novellas. All involved women in STEM, which I really love. The sex is spicy and the dudes are hot, smart, sensitive, and funny. Sigh...I love her characters.

#romance

My first 5 star read of the year. This was FABULOUS. I loved everything about it. And I kinda want the cover image as a tattoo. Highly, HIGHLY recommended.

#shortstories #fantasy #theunreadshelfproject2023

Finished this for #AuthoraMonth. I couldn't decide on which of her fiction to start with, so I figured I'd start with this instead. I had never heard of it, and I really enjoy nonfiction. This was beautiful, and really made me miss my mom! Er...she lives in a different state, is all. Anyway, very much enjoyed this quick memoir. It also has a #leaf and #someonesback on the cover for #ISpyBingo.

@Soubhiville @Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks

I'm digging the cover of this month's #aardvarkbookclub choice. I switched from #botm to #aardvark for a few months. Definitely something for which I #blameitonlitsy 🤣🤣

Had to #dnf my January #BookSpin. I think this was mostly a case of not the right book for me. I simply had no interest in reading/finishing it. And since it was one of my #botm choices from 2018 I figure it's time to unshelve it.

#theunreadshelfproject2023

@TheAromaofBooks

I took the dust jacket off a while ago and now I can't find it. Naturally 🤣🤣.

Anyway, I mostly enjoyed this. Dragged a bit in the middle and the ending wrapped things up a bit too quickly, but Ozeki is a beautiful writer.

#theunreadshelfproject2023

Finished my first book of 2023, which also happened to be my IRL book club book and my #doublespin #bookspinbingo.

I loved this. I will probably buy a copy for myself, because I want to reread it and highlight the parts that really struck a chord with me. It was beautiful and heartbreaking, but strangely hopeful, too. Highly recommend it.

@TheAromaofBooks

And last but not least. Also December's #AuthoroftheMonth. So different from anything else I read last year. Creepy, weird, sad, and altogether great.

#12Booksof2022 @Andrew65

Again, possibly in my top 5 favorites of 2022. This book blew me away. Also, I need to come up with new superlatives. Anyway, I only regret not reading this sooner.

#12Booksof2022 @Andrew65

Beautiful lyrical memoir. Highly recommended.

#12Booksof2022 @Andrew65

This might've been one of my favorite favorites of 2022. Simply fantastic poetry, it hit me on multiple levels. I'm still building my vocabulary when it comes to describing poetry, so I don't have a lot to say other than read this.

#12Booksof2022 @Andrew65

Beautiful artwork, interesting story, set in a place I don't often read about. Gorgeous graphic novel.

#12Booksof2022 @Andrew65

There's not much I can say about this book that hasn't already been said. Beautiful, heartbreaking, and wonderful. Loved it.

#12Booksof2022 @Andrew65

Speculative fiction about memory and what it would mean to have the ability to remove unwanted memories. Fascinating.

#12Booksof2022 @Andrew65

This was so fascinating. Historical fantasy set during Hollywood's golden age, featuring a lesbian MS. So. Good.

#12Booksof2022 @Andrew65

I have actually never read anything by this author before, so I'm curious. Which book would people recommend I start with?

#Authoramonth #aam

@soubhiville

Here's my #bookspin #doublespin list for 2023.

@TheAromaofBooks

This was absolutely heartbreaking. A middle-grade novel-in-verse about a young boy whose father is struggling with CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy, caused by repeated head injuries). It's just beautiful and actually brought me to tears. Woodson is an amazing writer.

#12Booksof2022 @andrew65

This stack is 100% #blameitonlitsy 🤣🤣. I either missed or ignored the email from Barnes and Noble about their 50% off hardcovers sale, but then I saw someone post it on here. In my defense, I sold 10-12 books to Half Price yesterday, so my #unreadshelf is still lower than it was!

Stunning book. Just stunning.

#12Booksof2022 @Andrew65

I was VERY surprised by how much I liked this. I'm super skeptical of celebrities telling us how to live our lives or how to be happier, but since this is based on actual brain science (and co-written by a doctor) I was intrigued. It gave me a ton of perspective on some difficult relationships in my life. I highly recommend this. Oprah and Dr. Perry both read the book, too, which made it even better, imo.

#12Booksof2022 @Andrew65

My January pick for #12Booksof2022. If you enjoy true crime or graphic memoirs at all, this was so much fun.

Thank you so much, @mommyoftwo ! I have been so excited to read this book. And the chocolate looks amazing. I hope you and your family are warm and cozy this frigid Christmas Eve.

#Jolabokaflodswap @MaleficentBookDragon

This one was odd. I really wanted to like it, as I've been on a major true crime kick for quite a while. However, this didn't quite cut it. I think I fell victim to weird marketing. The title makes this seem like this is mostly about a serial killer, with a little bit of Eliot Ness. Turns out this more like a biography of Ness with a dash of true crime. Not bad if you are intrigued by Ness, but it wasn't my cup of tea.

#librofm #alc

Getting closer on my #bookspinbingo. Definitely better than November, but nowhere near as good as October. Any progress on my #unreadbookshelf is a good thing, though 🥰🥰

@TheAromaofBooks

Whoa. This was not what I was anticipating. In a good way. Creepy and unexpected. Loved it.

#AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville

#huxleythecat checks out my #jolabokaflod package from @MommyOfTwo 😍😍. I'm so excited for Christmas Eve now. Looks like it's gonna be 7 degrees (Fahrenheit) here that day, so perfect reading weather! Thank you!

@MaleficentBookDragon

Sent out my #JolabokaflodSwap earlier this afternoon. I promise it actually has addresses on it 😂

@MaleficentBookDragon

Whoa. That was...intense. And if I hadn't already had a serious disdain for football, I sure as hell would now. The author was also sexually abused... No, RAPED. She was raped by her stepfather for several years when she was a child, so be aware of that when you read this. She doesn't go into detail, but she does describe the mental scars.

Heartbreaking. Gut-wrenching. Excellent and disturbing read.

#doublespin #bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

Here's my actual list for #bookspin for December. November wasn't productive, reading-wise, so I just removed the 1 book I read, added a new title, and changed out the free spaces. 21-25 are free spaces on my list.

@TheAromaofBooks

Here's my #bookspinbingo card. My #bookspin is The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki and my #doublespin is Tell Me Everything by Erika Krouse.

Woot woot!

@TheAromaofBooks

This book is going to be a difficult one, I can tell, but her prose is stunning. If you've ever read Geek Love and enjoyed it I think you'll like this one. She writes about the absurd and grotesque, so she's not for everyone. But this entire page just struck me as really powerful.

The photo is bad, I realize that now.

#currentlyreading

This was pretty fun. Silly and predictable, perhaps, but still fun. I love the idea of a literary themed pub.

This was so good. I loved the setting (what is it about islands?), and the characters (ghosts!). It was charming and lovely.

And my #doublespin for this month's #bookspinbingo!

@TheAromaofBooks

#botm

Here's my bingo card for #bookspinbingo. My #bookspin book is The Firekeeper's Daughter and my #doublespin is Other Birds. I cleared off quite a few of my unread books last month, so I'm excited to see how much I get done this month.

@TheAromaofBooks

I was surprised how much I enjoyed this. I normally despise domestic thrillers, but this is more of a locked door mystery that involves domestic issues. I loved it!

#botm #scarathlon2022 #teamslaughter @Clwojick

That's another bingo! The tagged book is FABULOUS, but I'll have to show a picture of my favorite panel in another post.

I'm loving how much of my #unreadshelf is getting ready through the #bookspinbingo. I'm feeling so productive.

#scarathlon2022 #teamslaughter @Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks

Though I have some quibbles with the world building and character building, I really flew through this one. I can absolutely see it as a movie. Very entertaining.

#bookspinbingo #teamslaughter #scarathlon2022 @Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks

Nope. Can't do it. And I only feel bad because it's the #teamslaughter #buddyread. Turns out I can't handle this type of thriller. Honestly, I almost stopped after the first chapter. Oh well.

Do #wordsearch words count for books you #dnf?

#scarathlon2022 @Clwojick

This was super fun. Silly, but wonderful. I loved the friendship between Niki and Leda. Fabulous detective novel. Can't wait to pick up the next one!

I finished another title on my #bookspinbingo and found 162 words for the #scarathlon2022 #wordsearch.

#teamslaughter @Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks

This was an absolutely STUNNING memoir. Just...so... Beautiful. And lyrical. Soo good.

#bookspinbingo

Gotta admit I'm a wee bit #scared of this book. Not so much the topic as much as the sheer size 🤣🤣. I can almost guarantee I won't finish it this month, but I'm definitely keeping it on my #bookspinbingo card/list.

#ScarathlonDailyPrompts #Scarathlon2022 #teamslaughter @Clwojick @StayCurious

Technically my #halloweenbucketlist item was apple PICKING, but we did pick up some apples and apple cider (hard) and apple cider donuts at the orchard, so I'm calling that close enough :-D

#Scarathlon2022 #teamslaughter @clwojick

Ooh I almost forgot I had this! I hope to get to this one this month.

#witch #ScarathlonDailyPrompts #teamslaughter @Clwojick @StayCurious