We're all enjoying a quiet morning of reading before I have to get ready for work. Almost finished with this #historicalfiction that I read for my LIS course this week.
#medici #arthistory #class #scandal #thievery #Italy #florence
Listening to Go Ask Alice while I work on this artsy puzzle. I found a woman reading this book on YouTube. I was a little worried at first since the narrator seemed to be untrained, which is totally fine, but it held my attention the whole way through. While her tone was a little monotone, she was consistent and read solidly throughout the novel. This book is wild, and there is so much controversy behind it!
#hoax #diary #drugaddiction #teens
While the Christmas/ holiday season is slowly winding down, I've enjoyed the time that I've had to do some reading. I bought Monarch (2nd book) at B&N during the break, not realizing it was a series. Of course, I had to buy the 1st one even though they can be read separately, in my opinion. Grimstone was a decently spicy book that comprised of a captivating narrative. I'm currently reading Monarch.
#series #winter #readKY #spicy #creepy
Had a really relaxing time last night with Christmas piano tunes, candles, a comfy blanket, and a holiday themed whodunnit. Sometimes, I think the older I get, the more time it takes to create these moments.
#Christmas #murder #mystery #winter #readKY #ebook #home #relaxation #quiet #raremoments
It has been a crazy past few weeks, so I've been listening to more audiobooks than usual. Enjoying my latest selections so far. There are some narrators that just don't do the job for me, but the performers for this audiobook were outstanding! Nice, twisty piece of reading!
#readKY #audiobook #fall #mystery #psychological #thriller
pickLoved, loved, loved this whole series! I think there's a 4th book not yet released. Fiona Grace captures my attention again. These books are so cozy and always have a wonderful ending. They are just exciting enough to keep you reading. But nothing too stressful. Fast-paced with lovable characters and just enough romance.
#cozy #mystery #summer #readKY #series
pickI've never been disappointed in any of Fiona Grace's novels. Can they be a little too easily resolved? Yes. I always enjoy them because they're a perfect cozy mystery with a little bit of romance and a lot of mystery/adventure. Total easy reads and has proven to be great stress relievers. I finished bk 1 this morning & will be starting bk 2 before bed tonight.
#mystery #cozy #romance #series #summer #candy #bedandbreakfast
Mittens is constantly trying to steal my attention away from my morning reading. 10/10 times he's successful. He's lucky he's cute.
#morning #reading #catsoflitsy #jealous #historical #fiction #mystery
"And he wondered, if love followed them through lifetimes, did hate also follow?"
Baking ham & cheese sliders for a work party while also attempting to get my reading in this morning. Wad able to get a few pages in before it was time to get ready for work. Love the very Agatha Chrisitie-like writing in this novel. I'm wondering how the title fits into this story.
#mystery #summer #modern #detective #baking #morning #readKY
Fun read so far!! Perfect for summer! Definitely not what I was expecting when I picked it up at the bookstore.
#serialkillers #love #romance #readKY #cats
I'm doing a genre-of-the-month book exchange this year with a lovely co-worker, and June's genre was #ChickLit. I've taken these months as an opportunity to pick books that I wouldn't normally pick up in a store. This novel by Heras is a sweet, delightful read. It's definitely a fun and easy #beach read.
#vacation #bookexchange #romance #cats #lighthearted #crime
I'm a sucker for cute little illustrations in books. The simplest image can add so much to the story.
#illustrations #art #gates #whimsy
There's nothing like going to your nearby bar/wine bar alone and enjoying a good read. The first part of this book is hilarious and completely raw. Still working on finishing it...hopefully this weekend.
#nonfiction ##readKY #spring #2024 #March #readalone #bestseller #women
so-soCute love story. Perfect for those readers who like "The Summer I Turned Pretty" and cozy little romances. I will say the main characters could be a little annoying just because I felt like there was so much back and forth about their prospective relationship. But then again, I remember how it was to be a teenager and have super low confidence when it came to relationships. A good book for teens to read.
#ya #lovestory #college #relationships
pickI think this is the 2nd or 3rd Frech novel I've read and have never been disappointed. His writing is always fast-paced and twisty. Some audiobooks I've listened to have not had the greatest performers, but the narrator for this novel was fantastic. He did a great job with differentiating between characters.
#thriller #audiobook #family
pickI will always be biased when it comes to reading any gothic tale. Loved this novel! Full of evil/vengeful spirits, a horrible man, history, witches, and a creepy estate. The only sad part was when it came to an end. I appreciated the headstrong heroine. I would hand this book to anyone who enjoys stories that have the potential to keep you up at night with a bit of history thrown in.
#Gothic #history #creepy #ebook #Mexico #chilling
What do you do when you're ill and have taken the day off from work? You read and get all of the cat cuddles!
#catsoflitsy #sickday #cuddles
"No one knows who invented the fire hydrant. The patent was burned in a fire."
#shortstories #realistic #fiction #coolcovers #collections #contemporary #adulthood
pickListening to this book made me think of my granddad, who was a watchmaker. He worked as a Timekeeper for a railroad station located in my small hometown in Kentucky. At the time of his death, when he was 87, we found 5 clocks he was working on in his workshop. There was even a beautiful German cuckoo clock waiting to be delivered back to its owners. This book covered so much material but was so enjoyable. I will end up buying the hard copy.
It wasn't his style to go after girls in such an obvious way.All his life, he had never needed to chase after women. They had always given themselves freely to him, starting with his older brother's girlfriend when he was fourteen. Technically,Astrid had made the first move, so he didn't mind going after her. Andy's talk about her being 'out of his league' really irked him, & he thought it would be fun to bed her, just to shove it in Andy's face.
Gandalf wasn't trying to cuddle while I read this morning. He just wanted food.
#catsoflitsy #realistic #romance #fiction #morning #quiet #spring #readKY
What else is there to do on a snowy winter day? Delirium has been on my #TBR list for a while. I got a good deal from Google Play a few days ago and decided to purchase the #audiobook. Finishing a #puzzle and listening to a #good #book made for a perfect activity.
#romance #dystopia #ya #readKY #winter #2024 #january #snow
On my run today in our neighborhood, I passed by a Little Free Library and had to take a peek. While rummaging through the shelves, I found this book and knew it was meant for me. I ended up finishing my 4 miler all while gripping my new treasure in my hand. I must add that I love the fact that my shoes and this book matched!
#run #readKY #littlefreelibrary #treasure #nonfiction #manners #sass #crazybooklady
An espresso martini and a good societal drama - Yes, please! One thing I have learned over the past few years is that going to a bar or restaurant by myself to read is absolutely freeing. Coffee shops are a little different...most people go to coffee shops to read.
#espresso #martini #winebar #drama #dysfunctionalfamily #scandal #readky #December #lastreadof2023 #retribution
Started The Cartographers as I was working on a Christmas puzzle.
#mystery #puzzles #maps #antiques #audiobooks #readky #December #Christmasspirit
GET THIS BOOK!!
If you like #truecrime #murdermysteries #wordle #clue #puzzles and being a #detective - you need this in your life. Some puzzles take a simple moment to solve, while others are more challenging.
I sit down with this book when I need a brain break or when I need a challenge. It's even better if you solve one with a friend or a group of people.
Any other Android users having issues with the Litsy app?? It's been acting odd for the past couple of weeks. When I try to find it on the Google Play store, it doesn't come up, so I can try to update the app. The add text function is working but not like it normally does.
#help
Even though I've already finished 2 of these 3 books, I couldn't resist posting this picture. I took it a few weeks ago while spending some quiet time in the backyard.
The Agathas series is probably one of my fave series now. They were so FUN to read!
#poetry #poetlaureate #mystery #fiction #youngadult #historical #conspiracies #museum
There's nothing like #kitty cuddles in the morning....or anytime, actually. Should I be cleaning or folding clothes instead? Yes, but it's a rainy morning, and #Mittens climbed up in my lap.
#cats #amreading #summer #rain #childrenslit #yalit #folklore #fantasy #mystery #90sbook #cuddles
"The air between us is thick. I tense up.
Missing girls suddenly found. In riverbeds. On the sides of the roads. Bound up in dumpsters."
#mystery #detective #agathachristie #multiplePOVs #missing #girl #youngadult #summer #readKY #amreading #whodunit
pickThis book gave some very strong #Christie and #Sayers vibes! The story was woven so intricately that I did not see that ending coming. It will constantly have you guessing who the #murderer (or murderers?) are. Slow burn of a book, but the plot thickens and twists just as a Christie novel does. As much as I loved the performer on #audiobook, I just felt like it would be better read in hardcopy. Maybe I'll do that for the 2nd book.
#mystery
As much as I would enjoy sleeping in every morning, I still love getting up at 5:00 a.m. & reading for a couple of hours before work. Darcy Coates is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. I'm not even a huge fan of #horror, but I've come to favor her #atmospheric writing style. When work has become so busy, I love getting lost in the setting of a #novel, and the two novels I've read by Coates do just that.
#morning #reading #darkness #KY
"I wait, browsing the stacks, thinking that the library is both the bookstore‘s enemy and our friend. They have everything here—why would anyone ever need to buy a book? On the other hand, there is nothing like the library to awaken a reader to the endless possibilities of the written word."
#summer #mornings #beautiful #dreams #readKY #redsky #ebook #life #memories #dreamworld #realistic #fiction #marriage #children #bookstore
What a fun mystery novel! The fast-paced narrative kept me entertained on my hotter-than-heck 6 mile run yesterday. I've always adored Fiona Grace novels.They never disappoint! Especially when I found this one free on Play Books.
#1920s #cozy #mystery #murder #book1 #series #free #historical #fiction #run #summer #atmospheric #femaledetective
"I was the first dog that was ever called Rover, thousands of years ago-so you must have been called Rover after me! I was a Rover, too! I never would stop anywhere, or belong to anyone before I came here. I did nothing but run away from the time I was a puppy; and I kept on running and roving until one fine morning - a very fine morning, with the sun in my eyes - I fell over the world's edge chasing a butterfly."
#fantasy #childrens #dogs #art
"This is a house that hasn't seen a new soul in half a century. The walls are saturated with her; the floorboards are worn down from her feet; the very air continues to carry her presence after her death."
#vacation #haunting #beachread #morning #coffeetime #summer
"All around me, the dead are rising. Another leg bone bobs to the muddy surface. Then a skull. A arm bone. They swing lazily. The current grabs 'em an carries 'em away."
#adventure #youngadult #dystopian #hungergames #morningreading #sciencefiction #spring #outside
PT. 2
For the past 2.5 years, my pelvic floor physical therapist has been trying to encourage me to seek mental health therapy again. I am blessed for her persistence and encouragement. Today, I went to my second mental health therapy session since 2018. Pelvic pain and mental health go hand in hand.
#pelvicpain #therapy #sunshine #persistence #trauma
PT. 1 My reward for returning to therapy - sunshine, reading, and a refreshing drink by the river. Several years ago, I felt healed, like I didn't need therapy anymore. My husband had just gotten back from his 1 year deployment in Afghanistan in 2019, and we were planning our wedding. Things were fantastic until I started having severe pelvic pain, which stemmed from trauma related pain due to an abusive relationship I had been in 8 years prior.
Part 2 of 2 - Cats & Books
Right after Gandalf got up to check out the squirrels running across our porch, Mittens hopped up in my lap. Not much reading was done this morning.
#catsoflitsy #mittens #morningsnuggles #cats #rainyday #catcuddles
