I finished listening to Dave Holmes‘ podcast, which I recommended to any/all 80s/90s kid, Waiting for Impact, so of course his memoir has jumped up my reading list. Not gonna lie, he should‘ve won the MTV VJ contest…Jesse who?! 😉 Looking forward to more of his story.

2.5 ⭐️ - cute YA, but I‘m definitely not the target audience for this read. The author does a good job in creating Rosie‘s teenage voice.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for my June #BookSpin selection. Henderson shares her journey growing up raised by her grandmother in Monroe, NY. A tough read at times…laugh out loud at others.

July‘s #bookspin list is largely pulled from my Kindle backlog.

Audiobook subscription question:
I‘m thinking about getting my BFF a 1 year #audiobook subscription for her birthday…she is a single mom of 2 and in my book club…averages about a book a month. Thoughts on best audiobook subscription service? Is audible the way to go (she does use Prime)? Other services? Looking for ease of use and access to a robust selection of titles. TYIA

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This novel hit every emotion. It was a wonderful read.
My May #bookspin pick.

⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 for this #LMPBC selection! What a fun/bizarre read to close out this round!

Enjoyed my book club‘s June selection…my first Christie in decades, but definitely not my last! And now I can check out the movie adaptations (my librarian said she prefers the original…but I do have a soft spot for Kenneth Branagh!).

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2

I enjoyed a few hours to myself yesterday and got to stroll slowly though B&N…and did I stroll. It was lovely, and I came home with these 4 titles…a little overboard, but good therapy. 😉💜

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I didn‘t know much about Paper Girls going into it, but what a journey. I enjoyed every moment of the girls‘ adventure. April #BookSpin

My thanks to @TieDyeDude for posting about this memoir earlier this week and to my library for carrying it and displaying it atop the YA Graphic Novel section. Kobabe‘s vulnerability in sharing eir story, eir pain, eir journey will help another (young) person/many (young) people understand that they are not alone; they deserve to live their life as who they are. #representationmatters
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Excited to dive into this graphic novel…which has been patiently waiting as my April #bookspin pick. 📚

3.5 ⭐️ Picked this up at the library yesterday and quickly read through Prince‘s memoir. I related to her experience in some ways, as I definitely had a boyish presentation and style growing up. She grapples with the pressure of “being a girl” in society‘s eyes and - thankfully - comes to realize that “being a girl” on her own terms is what really matters. (I give kudos to Brother George for his support, which was unexpected.)

Looking forward to these Book Spin picks for June! Tagged is my Spin. Double Spin is the book on the right. 📚

April #Roll100 complete ⭐️⭐️⭐️
I took a break from this as it got off to a bit of a slow start for me. However, after coming back about 2 months later, I was pulled into Lila Mae‘s journey into the unknown of the Department of Elevator Inspectors.

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Ugh…Darcy Fitzwilliam…why is she compelled to constantly refer to her wealth?! We get it, it was firmly established that you‘re a very successful partner at your firm…why do we need to keep hearing you state how you‘ve paid for everything and/or how much money you‘ve made for yourself?! So glad this ended quickly. #bookspin #bookspinbacklog

JUNE!!! I can‘t believe it‘ll be June next week! #bookspin and #doublespin list, though I‘m still playing catch-up for prior months. All in good time. At least I‘m in no short supply of titles to pick from! #silverlining

Book spin backlog from April…let‘s see how this goes… 🤔 🤨

#Roll100 complete - enjoyed this mother-daughter duo. Polly is such a character. Would love to share a Margarita or two…or three with her.

Starting my May #Roll100 today…I‘m digging the cute lil 🐿 squirrel on the cover of my edition (a gift from the wonderful @BekahPat 💜).

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I‘m so glad this was a #LMPBC selection for #GroupE. Masood weaves just two tales of two very different Muslim/Muslim-American experiences. Anvar was hilarious, definitely laugh out loud moments, but also gave good attention to parent-child dynamics…he provided the levity at times to Safwa‘s trying experience.

My kids got to see their first play today…Charlie & The Chocolate Factory at the State Theatre (in New Brunswick, NJ). It was lovely to experience the play with them; we love the book and both movies…my husband and I are partial to the Gene Wilder adaptation. 🍫🍫🍫

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book left me with a smile. Elizabeth, Ibrahim, Ron, & Joyce are a delightful crime-solving crew. #doublespin for May

⭐️⭐️⭐️ My first @SerialReader in too long. I like the small bites format. It always takes me some time to adjust to Poe‘s language/style; I enjoyed seeing the mystery unfold to its unexpected conclusion.

Up next…my Book Club/Double Spin selection. 🤗

This was a delight…makes sense that this library copy is so well-loved and worn. I first met The Mysterious Benedict Society through the Disney+ series, and am delighted to have finally met the source material! My TBR is overwhelming, but I hope to hang out with them again. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I learned this morning that a beloved professor from my college days passed away this week. Diane Nelson was a Cultural Anthropology professor with such passion and vitality. I remember my class with her (Cyborgs) fondly, where course materials included the tagged book, Dawn. Rest easy, Diane. 💙💙💙

https://culturalanthropology.duke.edu/news/memoriam-diane-nelson-1963-2022?fbcli...

It‘s gonna be May…and I cannot help myself (N*SYNC 4 Life! 😆) - Here is my #Bookspin for May. For the record, I have not made any progress on April‘s reads, but we‘ll figure it out.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ - A kid-friendly biography of Abe Lincoln.

My April #tbr is way off track, but when your son (7) recommends his library book to you, you jump right in.

I mean…wow…what an emotional experience. I don‘t have the right words to articulate my feelings.
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My library hold came through, so we‘re bumping this to the top of my reading list.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was an okay read. It moved quickly and kept me curious, but I had some issues with some plot points (or lack there of). Grief is hard…and so different from one person to the next. I think Silver did a good job taking Lydia through her devastating grief with honesty. #lmpbc Group E

I think this is the first time I‘ve “panned” a book…⭐️⭐️ - This did not age well for me. Picked up on a nostalgic whim from the library, I‘m thankful my kiddo wasn‘t interested in reading this when I first recommended it.

2.5 ⭐️ for my March #doublespin…this was cute, some Love, Actually vibes. I felt there were a few too many characters to keep track of. 🤷🏻‍♀️

My April #TBR is coming together. On top is my #roll100 pick, bottom two are my #bookspin and #doublespin picks…middle two were recent picks from the library (we‘ll see if I can make those happen…Middle Grade selections). Also my #LMPBC read…this is a bit ambitious, but we‘ll see. First I need to finish my March #doublespin! 😉

Finishing my March #bookspin before calling it a night. This got off to a slow start for me, but picked up speed about 1/3 of the way in. I enjoyed how Elvis‘s & Maite‘s storylines flowed. 3.5 ⭐️

April #Bookspin & #Doublespin list…April?!

I gotta get cracking on my MARCH spin selections!!! Too much basketball, not enough books! #MarchMadness2022 🏀 📚🏀📚

I‘ll take it. Happy Weekend, everyone!
#CoffeeandBooks

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was a wonderful read. So many of her essays resonated with me. There is a special blend of humor and reflection, vulnerability and honesty. I‘m so glad to have finally read this for my #Roll100 pick.

I‘m looking forward to this #Roll100 pick (#5) for March! This book was shared with me by my dear pen pal, @BekahPat and came highly recommended. It‘s a long overdue read, so I‘m excited to jump in! (And I‘ll be sure to get it back to you after holding it hostage for 3 years!!! I‘m so sorry! 🤦🏻‍♀️)

This Breaking Bad quote hits for this #LMPBC selection. This was borderline my so-so/pick, and I bumped it up to “pick” given its resolution. It‘s a novel about family, relationships, and understanding (others and ourselves).

I‘ll be putting this in the mail to you soon, @kellyann28 👍🏼

Finished this in about 36 hours…with pleeeeeenty of time before my book club meets at the end of the month! I enjoyed the formatting with Pip‘s research notes and files interspersed in the narrative. 3.5 ⭐️

Also, I just love it when libraries tell you how much you saved by using their services! 💰

1. Chemistry & A Good Girl‘s Guide to Murder
2. Waiting on my Maus hold to come in
3. A Good Girl‘s Guide… & an “I Survived” book for my son (about the American Revolution)
#WeekendReads

The people you love weren‘t calculated, subtracted, or held at arm‘s length across a decimal point.

If February were just a few days longer my #DoubleSpin would have happened in the selected month! 🤷🏻‍♀️ 3.5 ⭐️ I enjoyed this dive into E.O. Heinrich‘s legacy and contributions to criminal investigations. Amazing to think about the way this man‘s mind worked & the legacy of his efforts. I like Dawson‘s writing style, and look forward to reading her next publication (research from Season 1 of her podcast “Tenfold More Wicked”).

My March #bookspin & #doublespin list!

Happily moving on to my #doublespin pick for February.

Not a love connection on this #BlindDate from my library…and there was so much promise, as the genre is 100% in my wheelhouse! Too many secondary/tertiary characters that cluttered my reading experience…and too many typos and odd editorial issues…one character‘s name was spelled wrong mere lines from another (correct) instance. All the same, this author has talent, has published other titles. I just won‘t be reading them. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 2.5⭐️

A responsible #bookhaul from a weekend getaway. Not pictured are a few more comics, but I‘m very excited to have the complete Paper Girls, which I‘ve seen such good things about here. Kindred was on my #NYWD21 list, and my hubs picked up The Memory Police, which I‘m also interested in reading.