I had the best time with my sister participating in the NEO Indie Bookstore Crawl this weekend. We drove 100+ miles, shopped in 7 stores, went to a Scholastic-style book fair at a music venue, and had fun shopping with friendly readers (my favorite kind of people). I can‘t wait to do it again next year!

It‘s my last day of spring break. We‘re going to make it a reading day with minimal errands and productivity demands. Have a good weekend Littens.

“For me, cooking wasn‘t the goal of entertaining; being with friends was the goal, so I wanted to make easy recipes that anyone could prepare and know their guests would be delighted.”

“When it was my turn, I nervously approached the counter and described the project. I had a wood stove and just needed it installed. They asked what the cabin looked like, so I carefully drew a box with a triangle on top. ‘This is the roof,‘ I said, pointing to the triangle.” 😆

“The history will never be perfect, and we‘ll never know what really happened or how people really used to practice magic. No one will ever agree on these things. So I‘m trying not to see Witchcraft as a path home to the past. Not anymore. I think it might actually be a path to the future.”

Good stuff.

We resolved to hire the best teachers, pay them well and hold them accountable for grades and test scores. 😒

Arby‘s-style poutine and a new book on a cold afternoon makes for an ideal Saturday.

“River water is for moving on and seawater is for healing. Storm water is for strengthening or, if you‘re feeling ambitious, curses. Water that falls as lightning strikes will cause disaster sure as a cracked mirror or walking under a ladder.”

“Money allows people to survive their mistakes, she knew from having observed that phenomenon from a distance, and people like her were fucked.”

This book was an unexpected delight.

Yesterday, I went to a local Silent Book Club meeting at a local brewery. The beverages, leather couches, and company were excellent.

“That‘s why we like living with animals so much; they exhibit their joy so outwardly, remind us how to be better alive.”

I agree.

I visited a local bookstore this afternoon and found the perfect book to read while enjoying my sandy vacation patio.

“But I do not like the hole in her heart. She only has one, not three, like me. Tova‘s heart. I will do everything I can to help her fill it.” ♥️

My sister and I picked up this sweet girl on a busy street yesterday. While I waited to hear whether or not she was reunited with her family, I made plans to add a dog to my family and distracted myself by reading this book featuring happily ever after couples that met in NYC. Sabar wants to know what it is about NYC and public places that encourages strangers to meet and fall in love. Pup made it back to her family! 😊

I won a Facebook contest sponsored by my library- 10 signed copies of Power‘s latest novel! I have enough for my book club and will have 2 copies to share with my favorite reading community. For a chance to win (open internationally), suggest a book for my group to read the next time I host. Winners to be selected on Friday (11/4). Good luck!

Bread is baked, stew is simmering, and the cats are fed. It‘s finally time to read.

Starting yard work and enjoying the sunshine while listening to this long audiobook.

“This was a pure case of governing by intimidation, which is the essence of authoritarianism.”

A very biblically-focused book on forming friendships. I was hoping for a more research-based approach.

My last visit to this garden was for my sister‘s wedding photos 14 years ago. We always seem to talk about books in this beautiful spot.

Ready to commit to October reading. @TheAromaofBooks

I grew up near Molly‘s hometown and I worked at the school where her mom was a librarian. It was fun to remember the local places she mentioned that are long gone. Audiobook was the right choice for this one. Molly reads with a lot of emotion and I found myself smiling through her stories.

Every recipe I‘ve made from this book has been great! The chocolate chip skillet cookie I prepared for book club was 5 ⭐️

Today, I‘ve picked up favorite niece and nephew to visit a new library and spend some time reading with a cold drink. My favorite way to spend an afternoon has become a favorite for them too.

My sister and I have decided to read Book Riot‘s Best Books of 2022 (so far). Jumping right in on the first available book from my library.

I‘m surprised at the low Litsy ratings for this book. It‘s predictable, often silly, but I identified with the MC‘s journey to reconnect with the carefree, adventurous person she was before losing her mom. Losing my mom was a defining moment of my life and I often wonder what my life would be like if she were still here.

Representation of mental health and family caregiving made this a pick for me.

I‘m going with a new approach now that summer break is nearly here! I‘ve replaced most books on my long-standing TBR list with rom coms perfect for evenings on my patio. @TheAromaofBooks

I only managed to read my #doublespin selection this month. I enjoyed most of this but was disappointed in the way the story wrapped up. @TheAromaofBooks

This sounds perfect for a detail-oriented Litten!

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Started the tagged book when this little demon woke me up at 3. I hope to survive kittenhood.

I was annoyed that work and sleep kept me from reading this in a single session. Loved it. I hope the other 135 people on the waitlist enjoy it as much as I did.

1. No, but I often dream that I‘m back in college and didn‘t attend classes for the semester and am not prepared for the midterm or final. This says a lot about my professional life.
2. I don‘t reread books.
3. Make it through the remaining days of this school year!

Thanks for the tag @bthegood and @Ddzmini 😁 #WondrousWednesday

Looking for travel inspiration and a little faith that my vote will do some good.

After a 2 month Bookspin hiatus, I‘m looking forward to reading again!

Penny is clearly trying to recreate the cover.

“Books are for nerds.” -unnamed 2nd grade student when I told him my lunch plans. He has no idea how happy I am to sit alone in a quiet room and escape for 30 minutes.

My work busy season is slowly wrapping up and I‘m excited to be reading again!

I‘m too old for self help bloggers.

A pleasant diversion 3/5

I‘m taking advantage of a quiet afternoon to see if I can make it past chapter 5. I‘ve quit this one twice before.

Enjoying a quiet morning with hot coffee and an interesting mystery.

I was thrilled to remove 3 books from my January list and replace them with other books that I‘d started over the last year. #Bookspin #DoubleSpin @TheAromaofBooks

I have a few issues with this book but I let them go in order to enjoy this story for what I needed last week. It was a pleasant escape from the cold, snow, and stress from work.

I ended up liking this book more than I thought I would but wouldn‘t recommend it to any of the readers in my life. January #Bookspin #Doublespin

I can‘t remember if this was my #bookspin or #doublespin for January. My book club selected this title sometime in the past year and I couldn‘t finish in time for the meeting because I found myself rereading the same sections. I listened to the audiobook at 1.5 and even though my attention still wandered, I still feel like I tuned into the important sections.

I liked it. Poppy meowed through the last 3 chapters. I don‘t know her well enough to know if they were happy or unhappy meows. School Custodian found her by the dumpster yesterday and put her in his office to keep her safe from freezing temps. I hope she‘s not sick and can be integrated into our family soon. She‘s a wonderful little cat.

I‘m usually a big fan of Kate Morton but this book was too long and the conclusion (while not entirely predictable) was a little too tidy for my tastes.

Settling into one of my favorite evening routines- Herbal tea, quiet house, and January‘s #bookspin.

DNF‘d fairly quickly. It‘s just not for me.