1. No recent selfies, but I took one of Henry recently, and my friend Jenny just got an 8 month old pup, Ziggy!

2. “I insert an (advent) catheter, admit him to the ward, and resist the temptation to text 30 people.” (Tagged book. Really crazy story from previous page!)

3. Was sunny and cold, now dark and cold!

@Eggs #wondrouswednesday (sorry I‘m so late!!)

Guess what came in the mail today?? Cute small hardcover based on @Emilymdxn ‘s review!

Pulled this image from google because I‘m tired, but my doctor upped my meds and I‘m already feeling a bit better. 😁👍🏻

Many thanks for all the continued support. 💕💕 I‘m looking forward to seeing how the NHS differs from US hospitals. 🏩

I‘ve got the window open (see temps 👆🏻) and am lying on ice packs. My body just feels hot. Seeing GP tomorrow.

I think 🤔 my bone is beginning to grow together in my fusion. You remember growing pains? Yeah, kinda like that. Not going to lie, there have been some tears today.

Trick Mirror is distracting me somewhat. The chapter I‘m reading about her brief foray into reality TV at 16 is hilarious!

Good choice for #millennialauthor #booked2020

My bff is Indian. Her college roomie was black. She said then, “I‘m so glad I had a minority roommate.” I didn‘t get it. But after reading this book & ones like over 20 years, I finally get how after a day of seeing people & profs who don‘t look like you, reading books by white people, etc., how comforting that must have been.

This book is a tight 200 pgs about being Latinx in academia. Other than a weird chapter about weddings, I loved it! 4.5⭐️

These are the six I hadn‘t read/looked into already that I liked on the #Toblonglist. I was surprised/happy to see Nothing to See Here on the list. That was a real sleeper hit with me.

I checked out the tagged book from my library. I was honestly surprised they had it. Thanks for the tag @merelybookish 👍🏻📚😁

#tournamentofbooks #tob

Are you judging this year @L_auren ?

Is there a certain color scheme going on in my #nonfictionNovember reads? Just purchased Trick Mirror because my library hasn‘t. My pre-Christmas book buying ban is going sooooooo well!! 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

Okay, my book-buying ban lasted a day. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ I picked this one up because I loved her first book (tagged 👇🏻), and there has been so much controversy around this book, my library has not purchased it.

Definitely makes me think of a #borderline because Jennine is a first-generation Cuban-American. #movember @Cinfhen

(BTW, my favorite Madonna song!)

1. I‘ve never read Jane Austen. I‘ve never read Charles Dickens. I‘ve never read Agatha Christie.

2. She‘s Come Undone. Ugh.

3. I‘ve gone to a couple of small readings, but I‘ve never met anyone really famous.

4. TOO COLD!! I hate summer!! I open my window when it‘s below freezing!! AC is the best invention ever!! #strongopinion 🥶

#litsylearn @Alora

Thanks for the tag @Eggs 😘 I tag @Scochrane26 @Crazeedi @DaveGreen7777 @Bookwormjillk

Even after growing up hearing about them, I still was in shock at exactly how #frozen the poor Donner Party was. Great book!
#movember @Cinfhen

I‘ve had a bit of a tough day in my recovery, which is why I haven‘t been around.

😊However💙 I am extremely grateful to Diane who sent a card and bookmark that arrived today, exactly when I needed them! 💜💜💜😘 Diane, you are very appreciated!! I shall write back. 👍🏻

I‘m rereading this because
1. I had very recently been under anesthesia when I read it the first time
2. It is a very relevant essay collection that I recommend to anyone who is still fence-sitting in 2019
3. I‘m a fat feminist too 💪

Mom asked, “If a hundred Littens signed up for a swap, would you sign up too??”
Me, “Absolutely!!!”

Trade just one book and some chocolate before December 14. Finally, a swap I can afford! See @MaleficentBookDragon ‘s page for sign up details! 🎄🎄

So @reelsndreads posted about her tween years watching Lizzie McGuire (totally appropriate)!

So that made me think about mine. I was absolutely not allowed to watch YCDTOT, an actual program for kids.

However, MTV was new and I was totally allowed to watch GM‘s I Want Your Sex in elementary school and the original seasons of The Real World in middle school.

My mom was normally a good parent, but like most Boomers, had no idea about MTV! 😆

Last package, my #BOTM! Just finished tagged. Deliciously creepy, but there were still some of the dumb protagonist moves I hate about thrillers.

Overall though, this is one of my favorite BOTM thrillers. I enjoyed the twists and turns and the alternate narration among Henry, Lucy, and Libby. I‘ll look at her backlist.

I‘ve had a hard day pain-wise. I called my surgeon‘s office and we‘ll see what they say. 🤞🏻 I feel better soon.

🚨 #Audible #dailydeal #sale 🚨

Excellent #audiobook!!

How‘s your reading Tuesday going? #currentlyreading #scaredycat

This book lost it a bit in the middle but had a strong start and end. But not strong enough to be a pick.

There is a rather obvious metaphor about immigrants walking through magic doors to get to safer countries & doors to better countries being for the rich.

But when Hamid focused on the relationship between Nadia & Saeed and theirs with others, the book was stronger.

Henry went to vet today for vomiting. Feeling better and ate dinner tonight!

#currentlyreading #currentlywatching Ramsay‘s Kitchen Nightmares

Coming up on 1 AM, I‘ve been sleeping all day, so I‘m awake 😂 #postsurgerylife

This is a great #audiobook for group car trips. Based on Mike‘s podcast, the first part of each chapter takes a little known story about a famous person/invention and unravels it until the person is revealed. People such a Hedy Lamar and Bob Ross.

Then Mike tells a related story about his life. I particularly enjoyed the ones about his failed time as a QVC host and about Phil Harris from Deadliest Catch. 4.5⭐️

I have never received mail from the Netherlands until today! That made me extra excited to get these books, postcard and bookmark from @BarbaraBB !

I have enjoyed other books by Maggie and John, but both of these are new to me. I can‘t wait to dive in!

I feel so spoiled and loved. 💕💕 Thank you for bringing joy to my recovery, Barbara!

@Meaw_catlady sent me one of her favorite books that is on my TBR! I‘m so excited to delve further into Margaret Atwood‘s cannon. 😁📚

Rachel also sent me a beautiful inspirational card deck, which is particularly great for my recovery. The pictured card really spoke to me today!!

Sending love and light to you, dear friend! Thank you!

I am so lucky to have found Litsy and the wonderful people here! @Cinfhen was thinking flowers when she sent me The Cactus and a floral bookmark. I‘ve been dying to read this book!!

Also, my whole family will be staying warm with yummy tea this winter!! All three of us love black tea, and this sounds fantastic for the winter months.

Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness dear friend!

So I came home to five wonderful packages, and I‘m going to share four before I go to bed! The first I got myself. I couldn‘t resist a little retail therapy while I was recovering in Dallas, so I picked up these six books from #bookoutlet. 👍🏻📚🥳👏🏻

#LaIslaBonita #MOvember @Cinfhen

Loved this #BOTM choice! I‘m not big on WWII historical fiction, but I very much enjoyed this.

1. Trivial Pursuit
2. Japan 🍣
3. Just finished in the hospital! Goal was 180, I just finished 183 today 👍🏻
4. The Secret History
5. Favorite fall sweater color? Mine‘s gray.

#friyayintro @howjessreads

Since my dad has packed all my physical books, I‘m getting a little naughty on my iPad rereading a bit of this. 🤭🤫 certainly fits with #expressyourself @Cinfhen , but not #classywomen @Eggs 😬

#movember #namastenovember

Gen Z 👆🙌🏻

Finished another book after my surgery. 👍🏻

This book takes the activism and insight she brought to Shrill and moves it several steps broader in scope and kicks up the importance of taking a stand in the post-Trump era. The stakes are higher, and this book reflects that well.

But, she‘s still got a way with humor and metaphor, which means it‘s not dry. And she watched a bunch of bad Adam Sandler movies for us. Highly recommend!

@ljuliel Thank you 🙏🏻💙 Can you please add hashtags?
1. The pure joy of discussing my favorite hobby with other bibliophiles AND, maybe more importantly, the building of a safe, loving place on the Internet!!
2. Memes, Litsy humor are generally eh and I just scroll past. Swaps are just okay.
3. PMs/DMs!!! and the ability to pin a reply a on a post
4. 1-3 x a day
5. Readathons 👍🏻
Swaps 👎🏻
Readalongs and Questions - sometimes
⬇️

Loving this book!! IMO, it‘s better than Shrill, which I also liked. I feel her ideas are even more well articulated. It‘s humorous, but it means something. I‘m glad I picked up the kindle book.

Quick note on those keeping up with my personal journey: I‘ve decided not to drive home tomorrow because I am in too much pain, but I plan to leave Friday if possible. Sending love to all! 💜💜

I got the double yolks for luck today in my hard boiled egg at breakfast, and I‘m headed home to Kentucky tomorrow!!! The fusion is healing beautifully.

I‘m now passing my luck forward to @Meaw_catlady for her interview! Knock it outta the park! 🍀

Do other countries/regions/families consider double yolks lucky?

@Eggs #wondrouswednesday
1. After some thought, Rainbow Rowell and David Sedaris!
2. RR: What is going on with Cath and Wren today? How did their lives end up? DS: Would you rather have another bestseller or have another garbage truck named after you? (I think both are cool!)
3. Over half my collection has been in storage for 2 years but probably around 300?
4. @Emilymdxn @KathyWheeler @RachelO

Day 8 recovering from spinal fusion! Still in Dallas but I‘m hoping to get released to go to back to Kentucky at the doctor tomorrow. 😁👍🏻 Thank you to everyone who continues to wish us well and check in!! Book people are the best people! 💜💜💜💜

Edited to add: I have been able to take my pain meds down a level, which is good!!

Picked up two more #audiobooks with #audible credits! (The West was a pre-order, and Wong‘s book has been getting a lot of love here, so I thought I‘d check them out.) It may be awhile until I listen because they‘re not up my dad‘s alley, so probably when I get home. I am excited though! Definitely not #sorry to be running through my credits! 😂😘

#nfnov #newin #evergrowingtbr #nonfiction #gratefulreading #movember

This book never fails to hit a reset button in my heart and mind. It makes me think more broadly and love more deeply. I will continue to reread again! I recommend it to everyone.

#TIL: Be your most authentic, generous self when possible.

#nfnov #orangecover #namastenovember

@Cinfhen look what I ordered! So pretty! 😍😍 Excited to start.

#nfnov #newin

A favorite #under250pages book. It‘s a YA novel that tackles 9/11 and the week after showing the confusion followed by the outpouring of grief, sympathy, and ultimately love for each other NYCers felt during that time. I cry every time at the end.

#gratefulreads @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

#girlsgonewild #movember @Cinfhen

This has to be one of my favorite YA audiobooks! So funny!

I‘ve been meaning to read this essay collection, and I figured #nfnov was as good a time as any! Maybe another documentary, too, tonight. Thanks for running this @rsteve388 and @Clwojick

#newin #essaysareawesome

Watched another #Pbs #frontline documentary for #NFNov. This one is an update of a 2012 story on how hard it is to be a child in a family below the poverty line in America. Unfortunately all three families were still struggling five years later, but all the kids were still in school or graduated, which is major!

#TIL (but already knew) My dad is awesome! He works on a federal grant providing assistance to seniors and families finding federal 👇🏻

Just watched the Weinstein episode of #Pbs #frontline for #NFnov. That man completely sickens me. Overall the episode wasn‘t that salacious, but the #TIL is that powerful men will do anything to silence those who could bring them down and abusive men can get away with a lot

#metoo harassed pretty severely by a high school academic team coach, as were many other girls.

Oh @8little_paws ! I think this is so in your wheelhouse! I saw your post about it after I already finalized my box, so I checked out the ebook. So far, it‘s rough but gorgeous. Enjoy! 👍🏻👍🏻😁

Well, this is sad news. A few of us have been thinking about whether other people already have this weekend blocked off and want to do a Litsy thing January 18-19, 2020. I‘d be glad to coordinate and do some hosting/prizes. Let me know what y‘all think??

Actually excited to read this #music memoir soon! #sirelton #movember @Cinfhen

Definitely #gratefulfor this man! My dad has been a constant supportive presence in my life, and I am so lucky to have him. I realize not everyone has great parents, which makes me feel extra fortunate! Right now we‘re doing a little #nightreading with the tv on, too. 😁👍🏻📚

#namastenovember @Eggs

I certainly #cherish my friendship with Cindy, and really appreciate these get well packages that arrived in Kentucky today! I can‘t wait to open them Thursday!! ❤️🥰😘😘 Thank you!!!

#movember @Cinfhen 😁

Yo, I survived!! Yay! Today‘s the first day I‘ve been in less pain than before surgery! (Not my best Selfie, BTW, but a happy one!) It went better than expected and my recovery should be shorter and easier. 🎉

Of course I made my #botm picks. I‘m surprised I went with the thriller over the nonfiction, but the nonfiction sounded scarier! Yikes! 😱

Thank you to everyone who has supported me on this journey! 💜💜

Meg has made it out of surgery okay. 🎉 Thank you for all the prayers and good wishes for her recovery! We really appreciate them. She‘ll post and update herself when she‘s a bit more awake. 👍🏻

Made it to Dallas!! Thank goodness! Very tired, but okay.

This is the kind of #audiobook my dad and I can both agree on, and we enjoyed listening on our trip. Based on his podcast, he tells stories about well-known figures from a different angle and has you guessing as to whom, and then relates it to a story from his own life.

Nothing earth shattering, but a very enjoyable read. I think dad will tune into the podcast! (I don‘t do those.) 💜💜

Huge scare today. My dr‘s office called me at 11:30 am and said that my surgery had not been approved by insurance. It‘s Monday. 😱😱

So my parents had to guarantee 20k to get them to move forward before the financial people left at 12:30. Thank God for generous parents with credit cards with high limits. 🙏🏻

At 4:30, right before my dr left, I got word that insurance finally came through. It was a harrowing afternoon😬Leaving for TX in AM👍🏻

Thanks for the tag @Scochrane26 so glad to have met you here!!
March 2016!
My friend Tim told me about Litsy. He‘s an irl friend who knew I was a big reader and I am forever grateful!
Waaaayyy more!
@Cinfhen “Two Sally Rooney‘s!!” 🤣 Definitely contemporary/literary fiction and all types of nonfiction and forever grateful to @LitHousewife for getting me into audiobooks!
Shout out to #botmchallenge 2017 @Reviewsbylola @emilyhaldi and @L_auren 👇🏻