#5joysfriday, @DebinHawaii

I'm thankful for many things this week.
1. Litsy peeps. I received a wonderful surprise in the mail today from @KadaGul - it made my day! Thank you for thinking of me ♡
2. My hubs/kiddo/parents/pets- always- there's no joy without them.
3. The weather!
4. Fall feels and scents - the atmosphere, crisp air, cinnamon, pumpkin spice
5. @DinoMom - she's the bees knees.

Fabulous. This book gave me all the feels - laughter, joy, inspiration, sadness, anger- and reminded me about the joys and hardships of being young.

Bookish help needed! My kiddo turns 14 this month and has requested "books or merch based on Greek mythology" for her Birthday. She has already devoured the entire Percy Jackson series. Any suggestions?

@TheLudicReader - thank you for the beautiful #fallcardswap card. It was a stressful day and this was a wonderful surprise. @TheBookHippie

@TheBookHippie - #fallcardswap going in the mail. My mom, daughter and I spent a lovely afternoon together making the cards.

@dabbe and @TheBookHippie - just came across this on social media and thought of you both and your passionate posting. I know we try to keep the content book related but I also want you to know - you are not alone. #silenceiscompliance

What does one do after setting two teenage girls loose at the mall? Go to the bookstore and procure something to read, of course!! I have not read the novel, but I really enjoyed this graphic novel. The story is interesting, and I love the illustrations. I'm looking forward to the next one.

Loved it. Unlike anything I've read before. Cozy and dark at the same time, quiet but still gripping. Magic but not in the way of fantasy. Loved.it.

What a romp! I had to skip over some graphic parts but an overall entertaining read.

My #autumncomfortswap package was mailed today @thebacklistbook

Great book (although I did have to skim the more graphic parts). The main character of this book is Roman, and he's a slick business man who finds himself dealing with some pretty nasty dudes. The entire book I pictured Roman Reigns the wrestler as the lead character!

The fam jam and I walked Alpacas and fed a camel today. Such gentle animals - and so soft! Shamy, the camel was a total hoot!

What a romp! A small island community agrees to trade in their regular cars to test a fleet of self driving cars. Someone with a score to settle infects the cars with a virus that changes their objective from protect humans to eliminate humans. Chaos ensues.

7 years! Thanks to all the amazing Litsy members who make this community a wonderful place to be. Coincidentally this also means my book club is 7 years old as @DebbieGrillo introduced me to Litsy at our first meeting ♡.

#tlt @dabbe @thebacklistbook - thank you for the tag. How fun!

3 of my fav movie soundtracks are:
1. Country Strong
2. Footloose (the original)
3. Mamma Mia!
Classical music will always go to Lord of The Rings.

Wanna play @PageShifter and @AshRob22

@Deblovestoread - my card arrived today. It's beautiful ♡♡ Miss Biscuit approves.

@TheLudicReader - Ack!!!! I missed your Birthday! A little something is coming your way via Amazon ♡

Atlantic Canadian Littens - check this out! Road trip?
@DinoMom , @TheLudicReader , @AshRob22 , @DebbieGrillo

Great read! Interesting police procedural with a mystery that was not easy to unravel. Great lead character as well- she had me rooting for her.

@dabbe - did you see this?? Next month!!!

@KadaGul , @Cupcake12 -#whereareyoumonday

Thanks for the tag @KadaGul ! I'm in Birmingham, England today!

A page-turning YA that kept me entertained. Bonus is that it's one I can share with my kiddo. Although it involves murder, it's not graphic. There is also no explicit language or sex. Just an interesting mystery!!

Great summer time read! I was resistant to hop on the Freida train as she is so hyped, but I am Ifinsing her books to be great reads on sunny days in between outdoor projects.

Creepy - yes, suspenseful - yes, propulsive - yes. The ending let me down. It leaves a lot open to interpretation.

Toasted this one in 24 hours - a real page turner!

Great read! Propulsive story with interesting characters.

Meh. I'm sad as Kelley Armstrong is an auto buy author for me. This was super predictable and underwhelming.

I really enjoyed this one. The storyline flowed like the river in its title. I would describe this as a quiet, slower moving book- delightful for summer reading.

Freid McFadden is hit or miss for me and this one was a big hit! Fast paced with short chapters, I couldn't put it down.

The nostalgia! My mom came across my collection of SVH and sent them home with me. I intend to donate them to my kiddos classroom library, but I am going to enjoy them for a few days first.

#twoforTuesday
@dabbe , @TheSpineView

I recently discovered Peter Lovesey in the bargain book section. Really enjoying this one!

@DinoMom, @AshRob22 - wanna play?

I'm still not sure how I feel about this one. The main character is a hypocrit - she lives in fear of being judged on her weight, yet she is the first one to judge others harshly on their physical appearance. As much as I disliked her, I couldn't stop reading!

@dabbe - I did poorly on this one - only 20 read! My favorite are Lord of The Rings and Harry Potter.

Although this is billed as a mystery, the reason I loved this book was Thumps Dreadfulwater, his friends, and the town of Chinook. I felt like I was solving a mystery with the group of retired gents I see at the coffeehouse in the morning. Wonderful Canadian author and great example of the right book at the right time.

From the publisher: Charismatic daredevil and extreme adventurer Maverick Dillan invites you to the ultimate game of hide-and-seek. But as the players gather on Falcao Island, the event quickly spirals into a chilling test of survival. A storm rages as a deadly threat stalks the contestants, turning the challenge into something far more sinister than the social media stunt it was intended to be.

Kept me turning pages! Enjoyed this one.

Thank you for the tag @dabbe . Wanna play @DinoMom, @AshRob22 ?

1. Tulips - I adore them.
2. My family (hubby/kiddo/doggo)/dear friends/ my new wheels!

Randomly picked this one from the bargain table at the bookstore and so glad I did! Police procedural filled with interesting characters, a vivid and atmospheric setting and an interesting "whodunit.".

#threelistThursday, @dabbe

My score was 40%! My favorites from the list were:
Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Beauty and The Beast
Up (still can't watch the opening without crying)
The Sixth Sense (totally blew me away at that time)

That wa a fun quiz!

Book description:

"Accused of a brutal murder, Victoria Ford made a final chilling call from the North Tower on the morning of 9/11. Twenty years ago, no one listened. Today, you will."

I enjoyed this one. Kept me turning pages. Enjoyed the multiple p.o.v. and the many twists the story took.

#two4tuesday, @TheSpineView

Thank you for the tag @dabbe

1. In summer I sit in the sunshine. Walking the dog/exercise really clears my mind and brings me peace. Being in my home with my fam and pets also brings me peace.
2. Reading wise, I love short blurbs that make a strong point, happy poetry and reading (non gory) crime fiction- I'm not a re-reader and this is my comfort genre.

Wanna play @DinoMom , @AshRob22

#5joysfriday, @DebinHawaii

1. My teen discovered Rick Riordan. She's dusted through the first 3 books in the series this week and asked if we could go to the bookstore tomorrow for #4. This has NEVER happened before ♡♡♡
2. Had to travel for work this week and was upgraded to a suite at no extra charge - score!
3. The snow is gone! I really hope it stays that way.
4. My family/pets
5. Litsy. I love this community and my bookish friends.

Stayed up way past bedtime to finish this one. Karin Slaughter's writing style (coarse language, graphic violence) sometimes makes it hard for me to read, but her characters are amazing, and the mystery kept me turning pages. I adore Will Trent.

@KadaGul - I got my letters today. How fun to get Christmas/Valentines/St Pats all at once!! You really brightened my day!

What a page turner!

A bit longer than it needed to be, but an otherwise interesting mystery about a news anchor whose child is abducted. I was also pleased to learn that Rick is a Canadian author.

I'm torn about this one. The main character does nothing but feel sorry for himself, which gets really repetitive. That being said, it was a page turner with a creepy atmosphere and I was hooked. I'm also not sure how I feel about the ending.

Saw this poem today and had to share it here for the poetry peeps. @dabbe

Kindle by candlelight. High winds caused a power outage *brr*.

First book I've read in this series. Great main character. Interesting mystery and I did not guess the ending ahead of time.

Cute poem for Saturday. @dabbe