In Pinehurst, NC for a play later today and decided to visit the @pinehurstbrewing for a #localbeer and read for a while.

#localbeer #sourbeer #lemonblueberrygose #readeverywhere

If you didn‘t know, @pbs has a book channel, @pbsbooks . This summer, they decided to do an interactive adventure through @goosechase .

It has been so fun and I was a lucky first winner!

Many thanks to @pbsbooks for sending me all this fun swag!

I‘m so grateful to be part of the @celadonbooks read together initiative as I discover new authors and book friends.

Yesterday, I received this book (Devil Is Fine) from @jverchwrites ( John Vercher). We will be reading his upcoming book “Three-Fifths” this November.

I can‘t wait to dive into this book and new author to me!

Many thanks to @jverchwrites for this lovely letter and #gifted book!

My @kindle.paperwhite was over eight years old so I decided to upgrade. Of course, this pink girl had to get the pink (raspberry) one!

#kindlepaperwhite #pink #pinkgirl #kindleunlimited #kindlegirlie #bookishbabe #emotionalsupportkindle #bookstagram #booklover #librarian

Working my way through this reading challenge.

Books 89-96 of the year.

Books 83-89 of the year.

Another check mark for the @nationalbookfoundation summer reading. Only three more to go to complete the list.

One of my work colleagues made me these with the 3D printer.

I love the hanging “books read this year” and it comes with a little box with multiple numbers. Right now, I have it on my book cart until I decide where it will live.

#stempower #publiclibrarian #librariansrock #3dprinterbuild

Bookish things from Target.

This month (July) Amazon‘s first reads books allowed for two choices. These are my choices. If you have this perk, which ones did you pick?

I opened up my #stayaction package just now. @bumpinthenight , you spoiled me! I have discovered new authors and can‘t wait to dive into these books. The bookmark, neon stickers, hair clip are amazing. And the teas and popcorn are amazing! Thank you so much and many thanks to @Chrissyreadit and @DinoMom for organizing this #staycation.

My #staycation package arrived today. Thanks @bumpinthenight for this package! I am so excited to open it tomorrow!!

Thanks also to @Chrissyreadit and @DinoMom for organizing this staycation swap.

June @booklyapp reading report. I felt that I was in a reading slump but apparently not.

I completed the Kindle Spring Reading Challenge. The Kindle Summer Reading Challenge starts today.

Saturday is #bookmail day. @kensingtonbooks sent these books to me and I can‘t be more excited to read them.

📚 The Changing Queen by Kimberly Bea.
📚 A Matter of Pedigree by Leslie Meier.
📚 Mrs. Claus and the Very Vicious Valentine by Liz Ireland.
📚 Murder in an Italian Piazza by Michael Falco.

Many thanks to @kensingtonbooks and the authors sending me these #gifted books.

I finished my Jane Austin @lego set today. It‘s now at home on top of my Pride and Prejudice books.

Mailing out my #staycation package today for @bumpinthenight . It should arrive mid week prior to the fourth.

Tonight, I hosted the first @silentbookclub in Durham at @daughterscoffeeandbooks . We had thirteen people show up. We talked about how a silent book club works and how it promotes literary and reading in communities.

By doing this, I am also able to support my local #indiebookshop owner.

I am so happy to see this turnout . You can see some of the books that were read during the hour of silent reading.

I bought this brand new Jane Austin Lego set off Facebook marketplace for $20! I am so excited!!!

I‘m by the pool today reading.

Books 76-82 of the year.

Tonight, I attended the library adult after hours summer reading program. They had food, mocktails, crafts and watching the movie Wicked. I bedazzled this book. So fun! 🤩

Thanks to @celadonbooks and @austintaylorwrites for this Zoom tonight about “Notes on Infinity”. This book was amazing and I loved being a part of Celadon‘s read along with my wonderful reading partners.

Book 75 of the year.

This book centers on two college Harvard students, Jack & Zoe. They share a passion for science, working in the same lab with a common vision to develop an anti-aging drug. They become successful, drop out of Harvard & build a start-up company.

We follow our main characters through a soul mate like friendship to lovers, into betrayal, hope & tragedy. Taylor does an amazing job showcasing the world of start-ups, &!how fragile dreams are.

This novella was written with two very different PVOs. I wasn‘t sure what to expect with this story but know that if Chris writes, it is always interesting and good. A story with the two brothers who are so different was interesting but having another person, a woman involved later in the story was amazing. And the ending, having a twist that I didn‘t see coming was brilliant. Another win for readers and thank you, Chris!

Book 74 of the year.

This book explains how we live in an economy consumerism society, and we need to get back to a gift society. I thoroughly enjoyed the author explaining how we reap what we sow; quite literally and the importance of not taking more than we need and to share the abundance.

I loved this book for many reasons. Book 73 of the year. B

Books 68-72 of the year.

#camplitsy

June #thematiccozies done. This was a fun read and I loved the scone recipes at the end.

Book 67 of the year.

June hopeful reads. This is only the physical books. I have some audiobooks and ebooks that I will be reading throughout the month.

Another quarterly bingo done for theuncorkedlibrarian reading challenge.

May reading wrap up. Honestly, after graduation, I felt surreal. After working so hard for several years, I didn‘t feel like doing anything including reading!

#monthlyreadingwrapup #books #bookstagram #storyapp

Listening to this audiobook to fulfill the second prompt in the Barnes and Noble adult summer reading program. Plus, while running, I saw fresh berries!

This is the second book in the Princess Swap series. It is the story of a Snow White and Sleeping Beauty swap.

I really enjoyed the story swap with fun characters introduced into the stories. The twists make for a fabulous storyline with the main characters.

Book 66 of the year.

Books 62-65 of the year.

May #thematiccozy book. Book 61 of the year.

I‘m actually off today, a rare day off so getting ready to start the June #camplitsy25.

Last night, I saw @backmansk in Winston Salem. Today, I received a package from @atriabooks with his latest book “My Friends” with a signature plate and a fun summer bag! And it‘s pink! My favorite color!!💕

Thank you @atriabooks and @backmansk for this fun package!

I attended a one day work conference and they had carts of arcs (advanced reading copies).

I felt like a kid in a candy store!

#arcs #workconference #funsurprise #readeverywhere #bookstagram #librarianlife #librarian

Last night seeing @backmansk was a dream. Not only is he a fantastic author, he is funny and truly inspiring.

#myfriendstour #bookmarksnc #charlielovett #booktour

Seeing Fredrik Backman tonight.

I won a signed book, tote, candle and mug!

Storm Haus Publishing sent me this amazing box of books and goodies. I love that all the books are variations of Pride and Prejudice.

Many thanks to Kensington Publishers for these gifted books.

My afternoon view at Carolina beach, nc.

Yesterday, I graduated with my master‘s degree in Information and Library Sciences.

I‘m finished decorating my mortarboard. Each book is a chapter of my life. It was fun designing this on Canva.

Chapter 1: Once Upon a Time.
Chapter 2: Making Besties.
Chapter 3: Marriage, Kids, Grief.
Chapter 4: The Awkward Years.
Chapter 5: Making Mistakes is Part of Life.
Chapter 6: Growth.
Chapter7: This Chapter is Sponsored by Hard Work & Coffee.
Chapter 8: The Last All-Nighter.
Chapter 9: The Best is Yet to Come.

Alice is a pop culture writer who tracks down Margaret Ives, an heiress to a media fortune kind but she disappeared years ago. Margaret invites Alice to visit her in Georgia. Alice finds out that another writer, Hayden, with a Pulitzer are basically competing to win the right to tell Margaret‘s story.

The characters are realistic & flawed, the plot is intriguing & mysterious, & romance is beautiful. Perfect ending. I cried!

Book 60.

One of my classmates sent me a gift card to @bookshop_org for all the help that I provided to her during our capstone project this final semester.

I used it to get to this Pride and Prejudice board game.