This is a definite new favourite series! I can't say too much about this because we haven't discussed it yet, but I feel for Shardlake. He doesn't seem to get a break from some of his problems!

I'm doing the series on Audible, and Steven Crossley does a fab job of doing different voices for the characters.

#52bookclub24 #bibliosmiaasmellybook #flameonthecover
#aty24 #abookinvolvingacrimeotherthanamurder

#52bookclub #atleastfourpovs #longjump
#aty24 #abookwithatwowordtitlestartingwiththe

No surprise that this is my top book for July!

With the tagged book being my last read for July, I hit my page goal! Any more is an added bonus - I didn't know at what number to set my goal so the final result will be a surprise!

#popsugar #recommendedbyabookseller - this was recommended to me when I went for my reading spa at Mr B's in Bath a couple of years ago!

Thank you for my #staycationintimeswap! I love everything and looking forward to reading the books whilst drinking the coffee!

#52bookclub #characterdrivennovel #boxing
#popsugar #lgbtq+romancenovel
#aty #bookwithabotanicalcover

I picked up the book on Monday, & finished it on Wednesday! 😂

This is my second Percival Everett (after Dr. No), & I'm searching out the backlist (luckily, I have a few on Kindle already). Considering I don't like Huckleberry Finn, I'm surprised at how much I enjoyed this retelling! It's not quite 5 stars, as there were a couple of bits that were hard to read.

#camplitsy #52bookclub #abruptending #waterpolo #pop24 #recommendedbylibrarian

It's arrived!

#pop24 #bookfromagenreyoutypicallyavoid (self-help)

There is no photo of the parcel, but the #staycationintime swap is coming!

June's best book of the month!

Not as good as the first, but still important issues discussed (in comments). I didn't get the culprit this time.

#52bookclub24 #publishedbyhachette
#aty24 #bookwithsimilarcoversbook2

I did manage to work out the baddie in this one (which is very rare for me to do), and yes, I like this series too!

#52bookclub24 #partofaduology #nevergonnaletyoudown #aprilminichallenge (Val is one of my favourite authors, so I knew she wouldn't let me down with a new series)
#aty24 #bookwithsimilarcoversbook1
#ukroadtrip #lanarkshire

Another series started, and I loved it! I didn't get the culprits in this one, and looking forward to reading the next one.

#52bookclub24 #roadcycling #arevengestory
#pop24 #abookthatwasturnedintoamusical (well, it may have helped write Six!)
#aty24 #abookbyanauthorknownbytheirinitials

Thank you, @AlldeBooks, for everything in my #litsolacemidsummerswap #naturalitsymidsummerswap package. I love everything, and the sweet pea seeds made me smile, as everyone in the card swap knows why I love them so much! I'm looking forward to reading the books too!

#52bookclub24 #100msprint #summerreadingchallenge #womeninstem

#52bookclub24 #football #soccer #summerreadingchallenge
#pop24 #withthewordleapinthetitle

#camplitsy24
#52bookclub24 #handball #summerreadingchallenge #publishedinayearofthedragon
#pop24 #bookwithatleast3povs
#aty24 #relatedtoboatsbeachesbarsballadsorjimmybuffet

Best book of the month for May.

#52bookclub24 #theotherbookwiththesimilarplot
#aty24 #relatedtogoingforthegold

#naturalitsy

#52bookclub24 #chapterheadingshavedates

I sent all #naturalitsymidsummerswap matches on Tuesday. I have received replies from 6 of you, but can the tagged people please confirm via email (in the comments, as my Litsy app isn't working correctly)?

Last TWO days to sign up for #naturalitsymidsummerswap #litsolaceswap #nlms #nlmss #lss

Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMUmkwQe8WRes5N4We8GiK3SGvzXi2AxlAW6Jq...

#popsugar24 #nonfictionaboutindigenouspeople
#52bookclub24 #featuringindigenousculture #aprilminichallenge #desertyou (I almost bailed several times)
#aty24 #relatedtoland

@BarbaraBB @Kristy_K @LaraReads @KarenUK @Hooked_on_books @BarkingMadRead @brittanyreads @Magpiegem @BookBelle84 @Larkken @julesG @Deblovestoread @MidnightBookListener @Librarybelle @triplem80 @Tove_Reads @Read4life @Bluebird @eeclayton @hissingpotatoes @Book_Lover95

Birthday haul so far... I have more vouchers to spend!

Thank you @Oryx and @TrishB for my birthday books - I'm looking forward to both of them!

1. Brain scan results have come back - no change, and it's stable.
2. Following on from #1, I don't have to have another scan for another 2 years.
3. Jaffa has sat on my lap several times (he's only just becoming a lap cat!)
4. I've had an email from the diabetes team saying that I can finally get a sensor fitted to track my blood sugars better.
5. I've finally managed to get some #litsylove out!

#5joysfriday @DebinHawaii @dabbe @Mrs_B

#ukkindledeal #99ponkindle #authoramonth @Soubhiville

#readingbracket2024 #April

I'm very pleased to announce the #naturalitsy #litsolace #summerswap!

Sign ups close 20TH MAY 2024.
Matches will be sent by 24th May.
Shipping should occur by 20TH JUNE 2024 (OPENING DAY!)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMUmkwQe8WRes5N4We8GiK3SGvzXi2AxlAW6Jq...

@AllDebooks @Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie

@LitsyEvents can you share please?

#popsugar24 #traveldestinationobucketlist (Amsterdam/Delft)
#52bookclub24 #plotsimilartoanotherbook (using The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt as the other one, as they both feature explosions, and The Goldfinch painting by Carel Fabritius)
#aty24 #soundrelatedwordintitle

@BarbaraBB @Kristy_K @LaraReads @KarenUK @Hooked_on_books @BarkingMadRead @brittanyreads @Magpiegem @BookBelle84 @Larkken @julesG @Deblovestoread @MidnightBookListener @Librarybelle

Here are my 6 nominations for #camplitsy24 @Megabooks @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain

First, they saw a lobster pushing Mesolithic worked-stone tools out of its burrow - 'the first known Mesolithic archaeological excavation carried out by a member of the lobster community', as the Isle of Wight's county archaeologist David Tomalin put it wryly in the report he wrote up later.

😂😂😂

Here are my 4 nominations for #camplitsy24 @Megabooks @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain

(The Last Boat Home is really local to me, so I may be slightly biased in nominating this one!)

#52bookclub24 #titlebeginswithk @BarbaraBB @Kristy_K @LaraReads @KarenUK @Hooked_on_books @BarkingMadRead @brittanyreads @Magpiegem @BookBelle84 @Larkken @julesG @Deblovestoread @MidnightBookListener @Librarybelle @triplem80 @Tove_Reads @Read4life @Bluebird @eeclayton @hissingpotatoes @Book_Lover95 @TheAromaofBooks @kwmg40 @Crazeedi @Graciouswarriorprincess @Kristel @slategreyskies

It's probably going to be a bit dry for most of you!

#wpfornonfictionshortlist #pop24 #52bookclub24 #aty24 #publishedin2024

@BarbaraBB @Kristy_K @LaraReads @KarenUK @Hooked_on_books @BarkingMadRead @brittanyreads @Magpiegem @BookBelle84 @Larkken @julesG @Deblovestoread @MidnightBookListener @Librarybelle @triplem80 @Tove_Reads @Read4life @Bluebird @eeclayton @hissingpotatoes @Book_Lover95 @TheAromaofBooks @kwmg40 @Crazeedi @Graciouswarriorprincess @Kristel @slategreyskies

Congratulations, @DebinHawaii, on reaching 500K!

My 5 things:
1. JAFFA!
2. Coffee & chocolate
3. Books and Litsy
4. My parents
5. Knowing that I'm going to Gladstone's Library in 6 months' time!

#500kgiveaway

#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

Paperback
Both
Historical
Both
Coffee
Both
Print

Tagging anyone who wants to play!

For those of us who are doing the mini challenges, here are my ideas for April!

#52bookclub24 @BarbaraBB @Kristy_K @LaraReads @KarenUK @Hooked_on_books @BarkingMadRead @brittanyreads @Magpiegem @BookBelle84 @Larkken @julesG @Deblovestoread @MidnightBookListener @Librarybelle @triplem80 @Tove_Reads @Read4life @Bluebird @eeclayton @hissingpotatoes @Book_Lover95 @TheAromaofBooks @kwmg40 @Crazeedi @Graciouswarriorprincess @Kristel @slategreyskies

Best book for March!

Uh oh... I just discovered a new series!

#52bookclub24 #hybridgenre #aty24 #relatedtothephraseitsrainingcatsanddogs

@BarbaraBB @Kristy_K @LaraReads @KarenUK @Hooked_on_books @BarkingMadRead @brittanyreads @Magpiegem @BookBelle84 @Larkken @julesG @Deblovestoread @MidnightBookListener @Librarybelle @triplem80 @Tove_Reads @Read4life @Bluebird @eeclayton @hissingpotatoes @Book_Lover95 @TheAromaofBooks @kwmg40 @Crazeedi @Graciouswarriorprincess

#roll100 pick for April. @PuddleJumper

#aty24 #relatedtotravel @BarbaraBB

#authoramonth @Soubhiville
#Australia #readingoceania2024 @Librarybelle
#authorfromaustralianewzealandorcanada #aty24 @BarbaraBB

Some entries are better than others.

#wpfnonficlonglist @rockpools @CGalinor3 @TrishB @julesG @Leniverse @scripturient @Susanita @jhod @squirrelbrain @MicheleinPhilly @RaeLovesToRead @Oryx @BarbaraBB

"In eighteenth-century North America, Benjamin Franklin - who owned a firm that printed money for the colonies - hit on the idea of misspelling Pennsylvania on official currency on the grounds that forgers would spell it correctly and the notes could easily be spotted as counterfeit, but that only went so far."

That's all the #naturalitsycardswapspring written! @AllDebooks @Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie

Spring-y enough?!