I am starting The Three Muskateers today and am excited about it! I have never read it, plus, it's part of the Stitching Book Club on Instagram. (@stitchingbookclub) If you are a cross-stitcher, check it out. It is a 4 month read-a-long/stitch-a-long and the first part of the pattern was released today. This is also the first of four classics for the year. The Secret Garden, Frankenstein, and A Christmas Carol are the next three.

This was my go to read for our recent vacation over Thanksgiving, but it didn't last me a week! I could not put this book down. I'm already into book two, The Ask and The Answer. Definitely a pick! Because I was glued to my Kindle for this book, I gave it a rare 5⭐.

I have had no reading mojo for months, until this book happened. I really liked Dark Matter so I had high expectations. Recursion totally lived up! This book is a super fun ride and took me where I didn't expect it to go. Not to mention along the way I got reacquainted with my Kindle. Now I have so many books I want to read, I'm having trouble choosing! This one gets a rare 5⭐.

As summer speeds by, I'm still trying hard to get a little reading in here and there. I finished this book yesterday and overall thought it was a fun read.The story is about one sister who kills, and one sister who enables and is set in Lagos, Nigeria. I listened to the audiobook as well as read the book, and enjoyed both. 4/5 ⭐

A finish! Eggshells is the August selection for my RL book club. I listened to this one and am so glad I did because the Irish accent never gets old. I started out really enjoying the writing style and all of Vivian's odd thoughts and behaviors, which are often humorous as she tries to connect with people. It's like a stream of consciousness and introverted me could relate to Vivian in many ways. But, it stretched a bit too long. 3.5/5 🌟

Yup....that about sums up my summer so far. I am in need of some reading mojo! I have been unmotivated and uninspired by every book I have tried recently. The books I want to read are huge, but overwhelming to start. How do I get out of my reading funk?

It's been a bit since I've posted, but I have an audiobook finish! I really loved listening to Ms. Pat's story, narrated by the author. The things that happened to her growing up in Atlanta, and what she had to do to survive are tough to hear, but she somehow tells the story with humor. 4/5 ⭐. I really liked this one.

This book took me awhile to finish but I made it with 18 hrs to spare before book club. I don't know how many times I've said "fantasy isn't my cup of tea", but I enjoyed this cup and would like a refill. I'm looking forward to the next installment, Children of Vengeance and Virtue. 4/5 ⭐

1. See tag. It's one of my favorites!
2. Every day in my new job! My wish for 2019 was to make my work life happier. I am five weeks into my new job and I am SO happy!!
3. Asian..I love Vietnamese bun, my mother-in-law's Thai cooking, bi-bim-bap. I could eat it for every meal.
4. Yes, too many to count!
5. 👍
#friyayintro
@howjessreads

I'm currently listening to the Children of Blood and Bone audiobook, narrated by Bahni Turpin, and it is so, so good! I can't stop listening! I had a hard time getting into the book on my Kindle and then the library audiobook became available. What a difference! I highly recommend it if you enjoy audiobooks and this is on your TBR list.

This puzzle was so much fun! There are so many great Jane Austen covers and it turns out I had two of them. I would love to add many of these to my collection! How many of these do you have?

P.S. Happy Easter, Litsy Friends!

Today is the last day of a week off work recovering from knee surgery. It's a perfect day for #audiopuzzling ! Listening to the tagged book and starting this beauty.
@kaye I'm so glad you posted about this book. I'm really enjoying it!

Today is open day for the #sffs #scififantasyswap ! Thank you so much for all of the goodies @Fan_of_70 ! I love it all! I'm super excited about all 3 of the books, and will be reading All Systems Red first! My husband also thanks you for the chocolate, he is very much enjoying it. @Avanders thanks for organizing such a great swap!

Has anyone started watching the Masterpiece Classics adaptation of Les Miserables? It's 6 episodes that started Sunday, and is airing on PBS. If the first episode is any indication, I think it's going to be a great series, but it definitely made me want to read the book. So, I started it on Serial Reader. I've never read a complete book on Serial Reader but I'm going to give it a try. 2 installments down, 131 to go!

Two teens receive the Death Cast alert letting them know they have reached their End Day. This book tells how they lived it. I wanted to like this book more, and kept waiting for the emotional punch, but it just never happened for me. I give this book 3/5 ?. It was slightly more than "meh".

Tonight I finished my 67 episode re-watch of Game of Thrones with 81 minutes to spare before the new season started. Now I can finally move on with my life and get back to reading!
First up is finishing the last 30% of They Both Die at the End. Second is My Sister the Serial Killer because it came in from the library. And third will be Children of Blood and Bone for RL book club. While I love Game of Thrones, I've missed my Kindle!

I was super excited to find my #SFFS #SciFiFantasySwap package waiting for me yesterday when my hubby and I got home from a mini vacation. It will be hard to wait 9 more days to open it!
My own package went out this evening. @Fan_of_70 it should arrive Friday.

P.S. if you ever have the chance to visit Chattanooga, TN..do! We had the best time!

@Avanders

My reading time has taken a huge hit this week because I've started binge watching Game of Thrones. I started from the beginning in preparation for the final episodes. I miss my books but it's been so fun rewatching. Is anyone else having this problem?

1. See tag. The series is so good!
2. No because my husband is still in it when I'm leaving for work.
3. 74..it's 46 right now!
4. I used to love a PB&J with a slice of cheese on it.
5. Will do!
#friYAYintro
@howjessreads

1. Something Wicked This Way Comes and They Both Die At the End.
2. My Sister, the Serial Killer
3. Night

#weekendreads
@rachelsbrittain

I loved this book so much. It took me a few chapters to understand what was happening but once I caught on, I was all in. I can see where it might not be everyone's cup of tea, but it certainly was mine. I can't wait to read the "companion novel" A God in Ruins. I'm not sure if this is an unpopular opinion, but this was a 5⭐ read for me.

#LAL2019

Here we are at the end of our Buddy Read! Thanks so much @Pruzy for co-hosting and for having such great questions, including our final discussion question this week! Make sure you swing over there!
My easy questions this week are these: What were your final thoughts on the book? Do you plan on reading the companion novel, A God in Ruins?

I loved reading this book with buddies. Thanks so much for joining in!
#LAL2019 #LifeAfterLife

I got this one finished under the wire. RL book club is tonight! I had started it many months ago but didn't finish it before the library took it back. For the most part, I enjoyed this story of multiple generations of a Korean family living in Japan. It felt a little disjointed in the last third of the book, and I think I enjoyed the story of the elder family members the most, but I would give this a recommendation.
3.5 ⭐out of 5.

Thanks so much @mitch for the #completetheseries giveaway and congrats on your milestone!

There are 3 series I would like to work on completing this year. I very much want to read The Twelve, which is the second of The Passage Trilogy. Also on my list is Iron Gold, book 4 of the Red Rising series. Last on my list is A God in Ruins, the sequel to Life After Life.

So many series, so little time!

Dear Buddy Readers,

I'm so sorry I forgot to post this week's schedule! We are in week 5 of our 6 week buddy read, not including the week 3 redo. I hope you all are still hanging in there and will stick with us as we push through the final two weeks.
We'll have our discussion again this coming Sunday.

Happy Reading!

@Pruzy
#LAL2019 #BuddyRead #LifeAfterLife

In the words of Britney Spears..."Oops, I did it again."
So much for my self-imposed swap break! The break is broken!

Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmu2XZSOMD6-ugs0l8jgH_exQgShP5D5JXL86J...

@Avanders

This week's section is a bit shorter, and includes the chapter A Lovely Day Tomorrow, three times.

Have a great week! See you next Sunday for our discussion!

@Pruzy
#LAL2019 #BuddyRead #LifeAfterLife

I struggled to get through this book from the #LMPBC swap. I generally do not read non-fiction so I'm not sure if it was the genre or the writing style that kept me from wanting to read it. Overall, both the story and the way the author chose to tell it were interesting, but it just didn't hook me.
@Whimsical.Curiosity it's already in the mail on its way to you.
@leslieseidel @thebluestocking

Hello Buddy Read Friends,

Some of our readers have gotten a bit behind this week, so we have decided to give week 3 another life! We'll push back the discussion one week to next Sunday. I hope those of you who are caught up won't be too disappointed and will be with us next Sunday. For now...I'm off to see Hamilton!
Happy Sunday!!
@Pruzy #LAL2019 #buddyread #LifeAfterLife

Thanks for all of the great discussion today. You all had lots of interesting insight and @Pruzy, some very thought provoking questions. I'm still pondering my own answers.
Week 3 starts tomorrow and this section is a bit longer than our last two. It also covers just one chapter, Like A Fox In a Hole. Happy reading!
#LAL2019 #Buddyread #LifeAfterLife

I am headed out of town for work this week so I plan on getting some heavy duty reading done. I'm excited to tackle week 2 and see where the story takes us.
@Pruzy
#LAL2018 #LifeAfterLife #BuddyRead

Join @Pruzy and I for the Life After Life Buddy Read, which starts tomorrow! We will be reading pages 1-70 in week 1. Sunday morning there will be discussion questions posted so we can talk about what we've read. Anyone can join in anytime so if you want to jump in, or if I missed you, just let me know in the comments so I can tag you in the posts.
Feel free to repost with the tag #LAL2019. I can't wait to get started!

One more week! Join @Pruzy and I for a Life After Life buddy read! Just let me know in the comments if you would like to join us and be tagged in the posts.
#lifeafterlifebuddyread

1. Teleport. So many places to see!
2. The tagged book is what I'm reading now.
3. Yes, a few! Get a new job and start reading the books I bought in 2018. Also, read what I want, not what I have to...that's a biggie this year.
4. I just finished An Innocent Man on Netflix. Ooh..so, so good if you like true crime documentaries.
5. Will do!
#FriyayIntro
@howjessreads

Thanks @Nessavamusic for the tag!
1. I applied for a new job that I'm really hoping to get!
2. Leaving my current job! I set "make my work life happy" as my goal for 2019.
3. For me it's Trust the Journey.
4. @HOTPock3tt @Elma
#hellothursday @wanderinglynn

This #Pick3 business is hard! I really want tacos too!!
@GypsyKat

I just finished this book for the #LMPBC , #GroupK, and I'm not really sure what I think about it. It's wierd, and disturbing, but also intriguing. I'm not exactly sure how to categorize Geek Love, but somehow I'm glad I read it. I think I will give it a "pick" because no matter what I think of the story (undecided), the book is written beautifully. @Whimsical.Curiosity it will be on it's way to you tomorrow.
@leslieseidel @thebluestocking

My #XmasXstitchexchange package arrived today! Thank you so much for everything @theresidentromantic !! I keep wondering how long it took you to stitch the framed Love! The ornament is super cute too. I wish I had thought to wrap the frame like you did. The book looks really good and I'm sure I'll find some projects in the cross stitch book. Thanks so much for being my swap partner!
@vkois88

1. I completed a Spartan race with my hubby, sister and brother-in-law. My hubby and I are on the right. Sister and brother in law are on the left, and the lady in the middle is a mystery.
2. I want to read some bigger books I've been putting off.
3. Worst: Hubby got laid off, Dad had a heart attack. Best: Hubby got a new job, Dad survived and is doing great!
4. Get a new job.
5. Almost done the tagged book.
#humpdaypost @MinDea

@Pruzy and I will be reading Life After Life over 6 weeks in January and February. Please feel free to join us! Discussion questions will be posted every Sunday. If you'd like to be tagged, just comment on this post. Please feel free to repost!
#lifeafterlifebuddyread

Thank you so much @Leigh0906 for the package for the #feedareader swap. I love everything and am super excited to read both books! I was even kicking around doing a buddy read for Life After Life. (Anyone interested?)
@MinDea @TricksyTails

@Shadowfat I did not forget you! Your package will be a little late but will go out on Saturday.

This is a little late, but this Holiday season has been so busy I can hardly believe Christmas has come and gone! Thanks so much #jb friends for these sweet wishes. It was great to come home from work to see these beauties in the mail. @Kaye thanks so much for organizing the card swap.

I'm just going to leave this right here. #dogsoflitsy #LesterClaus

My #xmasxstitchexchange package is on the way! I shipped it via UPS and it should arrive Friday.

@vkois88 @theresidentromantic