@TheAromaofBooks is hosting #justonemorechapter readathon this weekend. I need some time to focus on reading. I am hoping to get 350 pages read (maybe more, if I‘m lucky…).

Still working on catching up on #StarWarsBuddyRead...

I really liked this installment on Obi-Wan during his Padawan years. It provided some insight into his struggles with the Force and his place in the universe. Although a YA title it hit on some deeper issues of loss, grief and purpose.

@BookwormAHN

It‘s the Halloween season in the Outer Banks, and there‘s an eerie feeling in the air in this fourth installment in the cozy mystery series, Lighthouse Library Mystery Series.

#SundayFunday

My October #readyourebooks list

My October #bookspin list

My #CasttheDie list. My lucky number is 10

The next in the 39 Clues series. This was another quick edition and Amy/Dan's adventure is fun to follow. Looking forward to continue the series.

This has been my favorite so far this year. A comfy, found family journey. Have a Happy Birthday!

#SundayFunday

Apparently, I haven‘t read a pirate book, but this one is on my TBR and has good reviews. I need to bump it up as I love a good pirate tale.

#SundayFunday

This was my favorite book as a child, and the first one to really show me that books could take me to other places, worlds…

#SundayFunday

I would love to live in Thune with Viv and her crew!

#SundayFunday

So… not book related but today is my 3rd day of retirement. After 27 years, I had my opportunity to retire and I took it. I look forward to the next chapter and more time to read!

My favorite mystery… this was tough, but from the Queen of mysteries, probably her best, in my opinion, And Then There Were None. It has everything, secluded setting, multiple suspects, many secrets. It‘s missing my favorite Christie character, H. Poirot, but Poirot would have figured things out too quickly 😉

#SundayFunday

My August #readyourebooks list. I reorganized it and started a somewhat new list. Hoping to get 1-2 this month.

My August #bookspin list

I am so happy to have found Litsy. It‘s been a fun 8 years so far.

My picks for July‘s #ReadYourEbooks

I am hoping to get to 1-2 of these.

My July #ReadYourEbooks list. I managed one in June. Hoping for 1-2 in July.

My July #bookspin list

#SundayFunday

I think I would choose Mystery (it is currently my go-to genre), although historical fiction and fantasy would be close behind.

Atticus Finch!

#sundayfunday

The first in the Sean Duffy series (#SeriesLove2025). Duffy is a Catholic detective in Protestant N. Ireland during The Troubles. This was a great start to the series and Duffy is a complex character. I look forward to more in the series. Gerald Doyle was a fabulous narrator of the audiobook.

My first finish for #14Books14Weeks2025

Here is my June #readyourebooks list. I managed to get two off last month, hoping for the same this month.

My June #bookspin list

Who knew I‘d get so emotional during a book about a dead assassin?!?. #SundayFunday

I‘ll be participating in #jumpstartsummer hosted by @TheSpineView

Pictured is my tentative TBR

Another wonderful addition to the Gaslight Mystery Series (#SeriesLove2025). This time Sarah and Frank are involved in the murder of a young Italian immigrant. Looking forward to the next one.

My #14Books14Weeks list. This was so much fun to put together, and I am super excited to get to all of these (hopefully 😊).

This was so much fun! A locked room rom-com mystery (who knew that was a thing?). I enjoyed the interactions between the two MCs, the locked room mystery and the relationship mystery. I‘ll definitely try another Ally Carter novel.

My May #ReadYourEbooks list

May #bookspin

This books make me think of spring… of finding a new place for yourself… of finding a renewal of an old desire… of finding purpose

#SundayFunday

When they switch audio narrators for no reason in the middle of a series. It feels like an imposter is invading the series. #SundayFunday

The 7th book in the Undead series (#SeriesLove2025) was a major shift in the series. This was darker than the previous entries. I am giving it a so-so because it wasn‘t what I was expecting. I will read the next book and see if I want to finish the series.

My #Readyourebooks list for April

My #bookspin list for April 2025

“The Very Secret Society of Witches met on the third Thursday of every third month, but that was just about the only thing that never changed.”

#FirstLineFridays

I‘m a bit behind on reviews, so I‘m going to try and catch up this week.

Another great Matthew Shardlake novel (#SeriesLove2025) for #ShardlakeBR. Shardlake and Barak are after a most sinister killer who taunts them along the way. Meanwhile Henry VIII is in pursuit of Catherine Parr.

I‘ve lost several books to those who don‘t return. I now have a select list of 4 that I will lend books to, both my parents being on that list as well as two book loving friends. I‘ve learned my lesson.

#SundayFunday

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

“I have to admit, it was a lovely wedding.”

I was happy to return to the All Souls world. Diane travels to Ravenswood to meet her Proctor relatives and decide on whether she wants to pursue higher magic. We meet several Proctors along the way, some characters from the past return (both good and bad) and the relationship between Matthew and Diana evolves and strengthens.

Excellent narration by Jennifer Ikeda.

My March #Readyourebooks list. I got through two last month, hoping for the same this month. Thanks for getting me to read my ebooks @CBee

My #bookspin list for March

I hope your move goes well this weekend @TheAromaofBooks

If I‘m in a reading slump, I usually go to an old favorite, like the tagged or a favorite genre (cozy mystery or golden age mystery). With any luck, one of the two will kick things back in for me.

Great question @BookmarkTavern I enjoyed seeing the different ways readers deal with a slump.

#SundayFunday on Monday (again 🙄).

This was a low pick for me. The story of Nora Beady, who is brought into the home of Dr. Croft after her family has died due to cholera. Dr. Croft sees the potential in Nora and teaches her the medical sciences.

I liked Nora and her story, but the novel dragged in parts. I felt Nora‘s connection to Dr. Croft and Mrs. Pruitt, but struggled with her “romantic” relationships. There is a sequel, and I‘ll read it to find out what happens to Nora.

#SundayFunday on Monday 😊

I‘ve read this short novella several times and each time I take something new away from it dependent on my time and circumstances. It‘s dense but worth it.

I haven‘t read The Scarlet Letter, so I‘m not sure if that had an impact on my reading of Hester. I just never really connected with the main characters. I didn‘t always understand their motivations. I enjoyed the characters of Mercy and Zeke and the embroidery information, but overall this wasn‘t really for me.

#LiteraryCrew

So many… especially after the recent #tlt lists posted by @dabbe

I plan on reading the tagged this year for #chunksterchallenge hosted by @Amiable

#SundayFunday

Here is my February list for #readyourebooks. I hope to remove 1-2 this month, didn‘t quite make it last month.

My #bookspin list for February