Starting this chunkster with my first outdoor read of 2022. It's a beautiful Spring evening where we are. Also enjoying a drink while I dive into the book.

#Chunkster #ChunksterChallenge2022 #ReadingOutside #BookAndDrink

@Amiable

Stopped in at our local book shop today and picked up these two books. I thought another Kristin Harmel book would be a good pick since I loved her last one. Hadn't heard of The Last Beekeeper but thought I'd give it a shot. It's a very small book shop so choices are somewhat limited.

#TBR #ShopLocal #LocalBookStore #SupportLocal #HistoricalFiction

A story about a woman who grows up in the forest and uses her knowledge to help some of the Jewish refugees fleeing the war. It is well written, well researched and a different take on WWII. It's a book you won't want to put down even if parts are hard to read. A story that shows us that goodness that can come out of the darkest of places.

#AwesomeApril #Readathon #WWII #Forest #HistoricalFiction

@Andrew65

I seem to be speeding through this book. I'm really enjoying the book and don't want to put it down. Can't wait to see what the last third brings.

#AwesomeApril #Readathon

#aestheticallymatched

The picture on the left reminds me of colonialism which is a large theme in this book. The picture on the right represents many of the toxic ways of living that many turn a blind eye too within the book.

@Clwojick

Hoping to really dive into some reading with this readathon!

📕Finish The Forest of Vanishing Stars.
📘Start on my chunkster for the year - The Evening and the Morning.
📙Get back into reading daily even if I only have time for a page or two.

Thank you so much for hosting @Andrew65! These readathons are always fun!

#AwesomeApril #Readathon #Chunkster #ChunksterChallenge2022 #ReadMore

Starting The Forest Of Vanishing Stars on this rainy evening. Perfect way to end the day!

#RainyReading #Fiction #WWII #Forest

A story about a 12 year old boy who survives a plane crash and his journey throughout his teenage years as he learns to deal with his emotions. The book goes back and forth between the boy's story and the stories behind some of the characters in the crash. This book was ok but I didn't love it. The writing didn't draw me into the emotions I was expecting and I just didn't connect with the characters.

#Family #Fiction #Teenager #Emotions

Curling up in bed to a book (finally). We've had a chaotic few weeks which have left no time for reading but finally it's calmed down a bit. I'm enjoying the book so far but not quite loving it. Though I'm not very far in yet.

#CurrentlyReading #ColdNights #WinterReading

This was a pick for me and I see why The Chronicles of Narnia is so popular. I was engaged in the story from beginning until the very end. I loved that not all the kids were inherently good - it really adds to the story. I was bothered by a few sentences in the book (basically stating that it's a boys job to fight, etc.), but understand that the book was written in a different time. I'm excited to continue on with this series this year.

Going to join in on the #JoyousJanuary #Readathon since I'm still bitter about the Chargers have the worst coach in NFL history and probably won't watch any games. Just some small goals for myself as I won't have too much time to read during the week.

- Finish The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe for #BookSpin
- Start Dear Edward for #DoubleBookSpin

Thank you @Andrew65 for hosting!

This is my new addiction. Go to the movie theater and grab some takeout popcorn, grab a warm blanket and read while munching on popcorn once the kiddos are asleep. Little guy is still up tonight but since the husband doesn't have a shift tomorrow and schools are still closed they are having a boys night. Jumping into the tagged book tonight - I'm going to read the series in publication order so I'm considering this book number one in the series.

I quite enjoyed this book even though I had to give it some time as it built itself up. Definitely a book I'd recommend sticking with to the end as it really all comes together as you read further along. Getting to learn about the Igbo culture from the perspective of Igbo people made for a great read. So many different topics covered in this book: culture, colonialism and masculinity to just name a few.

Finally finding some time to dig into this book while drinking an iced coffee way too late in the day 🙃. Hoping to put a good dent into it tonight!

#ReadingAfrica2022 #IcedCoffee #BookAndCoffee #CurrentlyReading

So thankful that my #bookspin and #doublespin aren't huge books (not that I had many in this list). I just can't start off the year with a long book for some reason. I've actually never read the Chronicles of Narnia for some weird reason so I'm quite excited! This also works well for the #SeriesRead2022 .

@TheAromaofBooks @TheSpineView

Going to join in on the #JumpStart2022 #readathon . Hoping to find more time and jump start my reading this year.

Thanks for hosting @Clwojick @Lizpixie !

I ended 2021 with #ReadingAsia2021 and I'm going to start 2022 with #ReadingAfrica2022. It will be nice to kick of 2022 with a shorter book.

#lastfirst @BookNAround

This book is a phenomenal read! An intergenerational story that follows a family through their lives in Taiwan and then the youngest (whom narrates the book) in America. Shawna Yang Ryan has such a gift for writing as she seamlessly weaves in and out of storylines. The setting and the characters are beautifully written. Learning about some of Taiwan's history that makes you want to research more. I would recommend this book to all.

Nothing I love more when it comes to being an adult than a book and a drink with a cozy blanket. I just cannot put this book down and I'm hoping I have enough time to finish it tonight.

#WineAndBook #ColdNightReading #Readathon #CozyBlanket #KidsAreInBed

My #bookspin & #doublespin for January 2022. Really challenging myself to find more time for reading in 2022. There is almost every type of book in this list so I'm excited to see what the spin is!

Thank you @TheAromaofBooks for hosting this challenge. I love to randomize when I get a chance so this challenge is perfect for me!

Some books that I own and would work perfectly for #ReadingAfrica2022. The content in the non-fiction books is brutal and they are not easy to read. I enjoyed every one of these books no matter how hard it was to get through them. They will break your heart. The two fiction books are also very enjoyable.

#Sudan #Congo #Rwanda #Nigeria #Kenya #NonFiction #Fiction

Some awesome co-worker gave me a surprise Christmas box today. I've never heard of the tagged book but I can't wait to give it a read. Another book added onto the #TBR pile.

#ChristmasBox #Gift #Coworkers #Thriller #Mystery #Wine #Soap

I've chosen to read Green Island next as I try to fit one more book into 2021. So far it is beautifully written and I'm struggling to put it down. I'm about 100 pages in and pretty surprised that more haven't read this book - if it keeps the pace it has so far it might end up being one of my favourites this year.

#HistoricalFiction #Taiwan #Asia #ReadingAsia2021 #Intergenerational #Family #Readathon #AVeryMerryReadathon

A wonderful book we received in our library Advent calendar. A book about bees pollinating the flowers of the rainbow. The book includes counting, colours, flowers, fruit and the rainbow. It also has a blurb at the end about bees and the importance of them. Both our 5 year old and 2 year old enjoyed this book.

#RaisingReaders #Library #Bees #Rainbow #Colours #Counting #Flowers #ToddlerBook

Another pick - it started off slow but picked up as it went and was a great read. Once I got about halfway through it was hard to put down. Another sad story of history - this time about a family sent to the Tennessee Children‘s Home Society orphanage. What these orphanages (and the director Georgia Tann) got away with and what the wealthy let them get away with is heartbreaking.

#AVeryMerryReadathon #Readathon #Orphanage #Family @TheSpineView

Our local #library and children's Librarian are absolutely phenomenal! We were able to sign up for a library book Advent calendar. They individually wrapped 24 books and included a craft bag in the package (sign ups by age). We get to unwrap a library book each day and have crafts to do on the weekends. We also get to keep the books until after Christmas break so we have a chance to read them all!

#RaisingReaders #Christmas #KidsBooks #Grateful

Such a cute book that our 5 year old boy absolutely loves. It's a book about a cub and his underwear. This little cub can be anything with his underwear while his imagination runs wild. Great book as he learns to read as well. Definitely a thumbs up from our little guy!

#KidsBook #AVeryMerryReadathon #Readathon #RaisingReaders #Scholastic #Bears

@TheSpineView

Our little guy got to go to his first scholastic book fair at school today. These are the three books he bought. So excited that he was able to experience a book fair this year!!

#KidsBooks #RaisingReaders #BookFair #SchoolReading #SchoolLibrary #Scholastic

I know I've posted a bunch about this book as it's taking me forever to get through it (not the book but my time that is causing it)....but this is how I intend to spend the evening once the kiddos are asleep - popcorn and a book! Hopefully I can get some pages in!

#CurrentlyReading #Popcorn #SnackAndBook #Readathon #EveningReading

I really need to get back into reading - I haven't had much time over the last couple of months but I miss it and it is time to give books more time! Hopefully the #AVeryMerryReadathon can carry me through a few books. We are also very much looking forward to getting through the kids book advent calendar we are getting from our local #library in the month of December!

@TheSpineView

In between the start of school and skating for the little guy, planning a birthday party and being swamped at work I have had absolutely no time to read. I'm hoping the #OutstandingOctober #Readathon forces me to find some time for my books! Hoping to finish Before We Were Yours and get started on whatever book I choose to read next.

Thanks for hosting @Andrew65

A simple and quick picture book about Roy - the dog who digs dirt. Both our 20 month old and our 4 year old enjoyed the book. Lots to look at in the pictures and it is a cute story. Our 4 year old could practice some of his reading with this book because it is repetitive. He also had quite a few laughs throughout the book.

#LibraryBook #PictureBook #RaisingReaders #EarlyReading #Dog #Dirt #Readathon

@kimmypete1 @MidnightBookGirl @Eggbeater

Not much time to read today but I'm going to sneak in a bit while I wake myself up with this #IcedCoffee. I'm excited to start the tagged book for my #bookspin . Side note: They are tearing down the forest behind our house for yet another housing development 😭 😭 😭 - We didn't move out to the country for them to take down all the green space!

#AnyWayYouReadathon #Readathon

@TheAromaofBooks @kimmypete1 @MidnightBookGirl @Eggbeater

This book is definitely a pick for me. A story about women being displaced due to the circumstances they were born into and how some prevailed while others didn't. A book full of strong women where you learn about the convict system and transport as well as medicine in the 1800s. I only wish Mathinna's story line tied in a bit more to the others.

#AnyWayYouReadathon #Readathon #Australia #Tasmania #Women

@kimmypete1 @MidnightBookGirl @Eggbeater

Well the husband works this weekend so I'll be home alone most of the weekend with the little guy and the little miss. But I would love to finish The Exiles as it's such a good book. Going to give this #readathon a shot!

#AnyWayYouReadathon #Awyr

@kimmypete1 @MidnightBookGirl @Eggbeater

Little guy's first day of school and our little miss is down for a nap....I'm off work this week so maybe I'll get some afternoon reading in! Still reading The Exiles and still really enjoying it. If I had more time for reading I guarantee I would've already finished it - just don't want to put this one down!

My September #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin roll. Excited for both of these.

@TheAromaofBooks

Finally sweater weather - my favourite time to read outside. Taking advantage of a cool and cloudy evening for some backyard reading. Decided to read The Exiles next a few days ago and I'm really enjoying it so far. I'm enjoying the writing and I don't really have an inclination as to where the story is heading (I love that).

#CurrentlyReading #SweaterWeather #ReadingAndBooze #VodkaSoda #LemonLime

Jumping into #bookspin and #doublebookspin in September. The autumn is not only my favourite season but it is my favourite season to read in. Nothing like sitting on the deck with a book and a hot mug of tea. We are gearing up for back to school for our eldest so hopefully I can squeeze some reading in.

@TheAromaofBooks

While the writing left a little to be desired the story and the messages the book portrays are important. Learning about how the people of Cambodia live in Stung Meanchey (the dump) and how resilient they are gives you hope for society. Although there was very little about the Khmer Rouge - it is always sad to read about - especially when we see the same in other countries to this day.

#Cambodia #ReadingAsia2021

@Librarybelle @BarbaraBB

Haven't been able to get much reading in lately so this book is taking a bit longer to read. Im thoroughly enjoying it though. Going to enjoy some reading this evening with a lime Vodka Soda. This heatwave could break any day now please!!

#Heatwave #CurrentlyReading #Cambodia #ReadingAsia2021 #VodkaSoda #Lime

After a fun day of water play in the backyard with the kiddos it is time to read. It is a perfect evening to do some backyard reading with a cold dragonfruit tea. I'm quite enjoying The Rent Collector so far. It has captured me since the first page.

#BackyardReading #EveningReading #DragonfruitTea #ColdTea #ReadingAsia

An excellent historical fiction book about Scott's Antarctic expedition. Each chapter is the voice of one of the five men who made it to the Pole and how they viewed the voyage. You really get to know each of these men. Even though you most likely know how it ends it is still a great read. It is a perfect length for the story being told and makes you appreciate how much harder this expedition would have been at the time.

#Antarctic #Expedition

Reading a book about an Antarctic expedition while the temperature soars into the 40s here. Little guys swim lessons give me a perfect opportunity to sneak some reading in.

#CurrentlyReading #SlowlyReading #CarReading

Haven't posted for a bit as I've had a nasty summer cold that seemed to just keep on giving. But feeling better now so we headed into town to pick up a few back to school items for the little guy. Of course we had to stop off at the book store and pick up a few books as well as a mango drangonfruit tea. None of these were on my TBR but now they are.

#BookHaul #TBR #Tea

Finished my #bookspin this evening and it was ok. I love that he was able to write a book that his son will read when he is older. I liked what he was doing with the train of thought type of writing but found it could get a bit repetitive at times. I was expecting it to either be a bit funnier or full of life lessons. It wasn't a bad book but it was just ok for me.

@TheAromaofBooks

My view while little guy has his swim lesson for the week. Thirty minutes of solid reading time 😊.

Another stop at a bookstore while out running some errands. Picked up a few books for myself, a book for little girl and a learn to read set for little guy. We have the Pete the Cat step into reading set for our little guy and he loves them but I feel it is more memorization at this point since he has read them so much. Figured another set couldn't hurt.

#BookHaul #NoReason #TBR #Phonics #LearnToRead #BoardBook

A beautiful warm and sunny day for some backyard reading. Going to start the tagged book for my #BookSpin read while I enjoy a refreshing cold strawberry tea. I think it is pretty neat that Backman was able to write a book for/to his son. I'd love to be able to write a book for my kids!

#StrawberryAcai #Tea #SunnyDay #Starting

Our second package of books from the #library for the #summerreadingclub and the little guy is quite excited! We read Emergency Helicopters and The Show and Tell Surprise (Clifford the Big Red Dog). Emergency Helicopters is more of a first reader book where it concentrates on the kids learning some words - less about emergency helicopters themselves. Little guy loved Clifford - but who doesn't?!

#RaisingReaders #EarlyReading #PictureBooks