1. Abysmal (hardly anything got read!)
2. The tagged book, which is the 14th (?) in the Royal Spyness series. Here‘s hoping my reading mojo comes back soon!

Thank you for tagging me, @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💗💓💗

Here‘s my messy November #bookspin! All of these (except for 3) are titles that I‘ve pulled for reading challenges/TBRs in the last year. I don‘t want to reshelve them, so I‘m hopeful that I‘ll be able to read more than the one bookspin pick this month. Also, in honor of #nonfictionnovember, the first 13 titles here are nonfiction.

Looking forward to the announcement! @TheAromaofBooks

My evening plans are to finish this book in time for a live stream on YouTube tomorrow morning. Yikes! Only 350 pages to go. 😵‍💫

Omg! I knew it was Dewey‘s RAT today, but it never really sunk in - until now! It‘s almost 9pm, and I‘m just getting started. Hoping to finish this tonight, with a little Miss Marple in the background.
#readathon #deweys

I‘m on my first vacation (just for me, not for a wedding, or to help a family member) and I brought a few books with me. I‘ll only be gone until Thursday afternoon - do you think I brought enough options? 😆 (Oh, also, I have my kindle too.) There‘s a soaking tub in the loft, so I‘ll be reading in the tub both nights. 🛁

Just started this book this morning and I‘m loving it so far. Learning about both plants and the authors life is equally fascinating. So happy I picked it up thanks to two of my booktube friends and their reading group, The Book Naturalists.

You might have known people really do dress up for dinner in the Highlands.

Forgot to do this yesterday!
#firstlinefridays

What a pleasing, easy read this was! While I haven‘t talked with Emily, my buddy reader, yet, I‘ll say that I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Yes, the cast of characters is large, so it was a bit of a “wait, who‘s that again?” every time there was a change, but it was such a delight to read that that was a minor detail. Predictable? Sure, in some ways, but that doesn‘t make this any less of a comforting pleasure to read. Reminds me of Maeve Binchy.

Buddy reading this with a friend from Booktube and she already finished 2 days ago! (We didn‘t have a set schedule, and she is 6 hours ahead of me, but still.) Looks like I need to get tucked into this today. Oh darn! 😉

I managed to finish a book for the #20in4 and it was a wonderful choice. By turns funny, absurd, heartfelt, devastating, and honest, I enjoyed every single page. Made me realize just how much I‘ve missed Allie‘s voice and humor over the last 7 years. Recommended if you like her stuff already - don‘t know how this would hit if it‘s your introduction to Ms Brosh.

How much I‘ve read so far this weekend. Call me a pessimist, but I don‘t think I‘ll complete the #20in4 this weekend. Still - as soon as I take out my recycling, I‘m planning on picking up a book. How have all of your weekends been so far?

This is very last-minute, but I‘m joining in the #20in4 readathon this weekend! I will shoot for 20 hours of reading - aside from two quick stops tomorrow I‘ll just be at home until Thursday next week, so I‘ll have plenty of time at hand. No real plans for book lists, page count goals, or anything else. I‘m excited to get started! Thank you for hosting, Andrew! @Andrew65 I hope you enjoy your beautiful setting this weekend, it looks gorgeous!

Nancy was early, but then she always was, and she didn‘t like being seen there too soon.
@ShyBookOwl

I didn‘t know this existed until last week! I was number 35 on the hold list and then two days later it was available for pickup. 🧐 Not going to question it too much, bc I‘m having a blast reading this so far! Evanovich is a comfort author for sure - and she‘s got two more new books coming out this year, so I am happy!

My total reading time for Dewey‘s Readathon yesterday! I could have been better about using Audiobooks, but I‘m good with my time for sure. I finished 2 books, read 100 pages from another, and read one book from start to finish, totaling about 850 pages. Thanks everyone for following - how did you all do? Sending lots of love to you this Sunday!!!

This was suspenseful and such fun! You for sure need to read this series in order, absolutely. This time Lizbeth is off to the Holy Roman Empire, San Diego specifically, to try and rescue Eli who is in prison. Of course she sees her half sister, and Felix, and other old friends/foes. Gunnie has some great one-liners, and I easily kept turning the pages. 4 stars and can‘t wait for the next book! Book 3 for #deweysreadathon

Just finished my weekly pages in East of Eden. I‘m at the halfway point. It‘s good, and not at all like I expected it to be. This is my first Steinbeck, and I‘m glad that it‘s easy reading. #deweysreadathon

This was alright- of all the books so far in this series (this is #5) this felt the most like the first one. Our MCs in the past are Robert and Charlotte, and between seeking revenge for a murder in India, trying not to fall for the Duke, and a plot involving Hellfire Clubs and a kidnapping of George III, the two fall in love. With lots of miscommunication of course. Eloise and Colin bumble along charmingly in modern day. A fun read.

Really between pick and so-so. I enjoyed this collection of essays from 2006 - it‘s funny, some of them seem very current and some of them seem horribly dated. Especially when she mentions technology, it seems like eons ago vs 15 years. Still, I love her voice and these were a lot of fun. (And now that I‘m in my 40s I can relate to some aspects more than I‘d like!)

Good morning, Littens! A late start to #deweysreadathon today, and an easy read to get my mind awake.

My goals are to read three books, one of them from start to finish, and to read for 8 hours total. I have one errand and plans for Chinese food pickup later, but that‘s it!

Also, the only book I have in my “stack” is The Russian Cage by Charlaine Harris - totally winging this RAT for the first time! I feel like a rebel.

Happy New Year, Littens! May all of our books be good ones, may our immune systems stay strong and healthy, and may we be able to find the good in even the worst of things. ❤️

I‘m not sure what prompted me to request this book (I‘m not on Twitter and I‘ve only heard the name in passing), but after requesting it from the library in an almost daydream state, it arrived just two days later from a distant ‘brary. I picked it up this afternoon and as soon as I got home I flopped onto the couch and started reading. I can‘t put it down. Meant to be?

Very relatable. Who isn‘t passionate about good pens?!?

This was a lot of fun! It‘s been on my list for a few years, and this was the perfect readathon read. Chunky, fast-paced, unusual formatting - yes please! Going in I just knew that it was set in space in the future after an attack on a planet and that it featured teens. That was perfect and all you really need to know going in, IMO. Is it perfect? Absolutely not, but it was fun, and I‘m looking forward to book 2. Book 5 #DeweysOct2020 #readathon

This poster hits a little different in 2020.

An unusual graphic memoir about creativity, what it means to be a person, how stories shape our lives and futures... there is a lot in this book. It feels a little Debbie Downer in a way, but a good way. It‘s made me think about my childhood and how my imagination and family stories have shaped me. Interesting and unique! Book 4 for #DeweysOct2020 #readathon

Even better than the first, which I really enjoyed. This picks up where book 1 ends. Anna is still investigating the murder of her sister Kat, and Kat tries to help her do the same, but also is still protecting Anna from the awful truth about their childhood and how they ended up in the circus. When more “normies” start to turn into “freaks” rapidly, Anna knows something more is going on. A devil has been seen, but is that what‘s really happening?

A cute start to the series, and while I realize that I‘m not the target demographic here, it seemed a little oddly childish at times. Enola Holmes, Sherlock and Mycroft‘s teen sister, decides to investigate the mysterious disappearance of their mother. While she‘s searching for clues re: Momma, she comes across a missing young Marquess and helps him out while trying to keep out of big bro‘s ways. 3 stars, will read the rest of the series.

I liked this one, but i can‘t see it being one of my favorites in the series. Getting to know both Beau and Shelly was nice, but all of the revelations about the Winston family were what really propelled me into the book. I‘ll be starting the 5th one shortly.
Book 1 of #DeweysOct2020 #readathon

When you‘re ready to start reading before the sun is up. Let‘s get it started, Dewey‘s!
(I might need all the coffee today to stay awake.)
#deweys

I started this late last night just to try it, see if maybe I‘d return it to the library unread, and now I‘m over 100 pages in. While I don‘t have some of the same symptoms/issues that Sarah does, I can‘t remember ever feeling more seen by a non fiction book before. If you‘re a lady and you‘ve had illnesses that ultimately result in doctors telling you it‘s all in your head and throwing antidepressants at you, read this book. You are not alone!

Right between a pick and a so-so for me. I liked the insular community and short timeline for this book, and I liked the storyline as well, horrifying and upsetting as it was. But I didn‘t totally love it and can‘t put my finger on why. Enjoyed the writing, though, and will be looking at more of the authors work in the near future. 3.5 stars

I‘m working on this for the BookTube Prize semifinals, and it‘s not what I thought it would be. Not sure what my original thoughts were, per se, but I‘m thankful to have some reading time at work in between clients. 📚

Real talk, this stack/pile on top of the bookcase consists of all of the books that I‘m part-way through. (The row behind is full.) It‘s overwhelming & honestly a little shameful. My inability to make any real progress on any of them is partly to blame for me not posting.
I could use some advice on what to do. Just reshelve them all? Work on the ones I‘m furthest into and work backwards? Light them all on fire and walk away? Help! Please!

Here are two more spin-offs of Sense & Sensibility, @sprainedbrain !

Hosted by @Andrew65 , I‘m eager to start another readathon! I‘m hoping to read 5 books and 2,000 pages. Fingers crossed I can do more than that, but at least it‘ll be something to work toward. Lord knows I have enough to choose from!

Really enjoying my morning spent with Flavia. I‘ve missed her.

Got my #botm delivered today! Thank you, USPS! This will be my first Sager. I know they‘re all standalones, but do you think this is an okay place to start with his work?

Another fun, easy read in this cozy mystery series set in Ireland. In this one, pub owner Maura finds a body floating in the ravine behind Sullivan‘s, and since her business is down seemingly bc of it she decides to do her usual amateur sleuthing. It‘s always nice to see the usuals and the gardai in Leap, and I like that while it‘s formulaic no one treats anyone like they‘re stupid, and every person regardless of age has something to offer.

Started this one last night, and am hoping to finish it today as my “read one library book cover to cover” goal for the #CYOReadathon this weekend. It‘s pretty nice out so I might actually *gasp* read outside?!?!!!

Really enjoyed this gothic tale, narrated by 💙Tim Curry💙 and a full cast. I read this years ago and didn‘t remember much, but have decided to do a series read and finish it up. Glad that my library didn‘t have a physical copy and I got to listen to this instead! 3.5 stars, and a currently-reading finish for the #CYOReadathon.

First up for me this Saturday, to work on reading this one. One of my goals for the #CYOReadathon this weekend is to finish two books I‘m currently reading. This is the oldest, from last October! (This copy is a little beat up, but it‘s a 1928 edition that belonged to my grandmother.)

Hi kids! In my quest to be more consistently present here on Litsy (I‘m failing big time), I‘m joining in @Sace ‘s readathon this weekend.

My plans:
Finish two books I‘ve been “currently reading” for months
Read one whole library book
Actually write down my reading plans for June on a calendar
Don‘t feel guilty for spending time reading

I‘m starting two readalongs this month, 1 challenge, and reading for the BookTube Prize. Busy June!

It was great to spend time with Guy and his family again, this time in Burma/Malaya. His wife works for Doctors Without Borders, so he spends his time taking care of their son and working from home. Like his previous “travel” diaries, you get to see the big and small things he experiences and learns in his time there. Filled with curiosity, sadness, & humor, there‘s a lot to like here, as always with his work.
Book 8 of the #readathon #deweyapril

Lovely as always. This volume features Smith and Talas finding each other again and then traveling from Ankara to Antalya, in 18th century Turkey. Gorgeously detailed illustrations and story as usual. Can‘t wait for volume 12!
Book 7 of the #readathon #deweyapril

Wonderful armchair travel, this collection of fabulous bookshops from around the world is essentially a big bucket list of places to visit. Just lovely. It was also nice to see a LibraryThing friend of mine and my local indie mentioned in here - twice! Highly recommended.
Book 6 of the #readathon #deweyapril and I‘ve managed to hit my goal of 6 books and 10 hours. Not to jinx myself, but I‘m feeling pretty good and will keep chugging along!

I knew from the cover that this was “a romance”. And I‘ve heard from friends that it was “sexy”. And it is both of those things. But more than that, it‘s a book about now and about one March day in 1924, and about people and thoughts and how life is. Surprisingly wonderful.
Book 5 of the #readathon #deweyapril

A detailed, colorful atlas for booknerds who also miss Family Circus. 19 classic works are covered here in varying illustration styles. Reading this will make you glad to revisit the stories you know and want to read the ones you haven‘t yet.
Book 4 of the #readathon #deweyapril

An unusual, short book about marriage and love and parenting and philosophy and life and space. Unexpected - and somehow strangely haunting and familiar.
Book 3 of the #readathon #deweyapril

While I enjoyed this short story, I somehow missed the lie in the title and am left confused. Even reread a few pages to try and figure it out. I think my brain isn‘t up to it today, though, and I took a nap in the middle of this, so that all figures in to my so-so. Still not bad, though.
Book two of the #readathon #deweyapril