#FiveJoysFriday

Thank you for the tag, @dabbe . @DebinHawaii - my five joys for Friday are:
1. Longer days - it's still daylight at 5pm. Spring will come!
2. A cup of coffee in a pretty mug.
3. Litsy- I'm receiving #naturallitsy and #litsyholidaycardswap and each one brings me a moment of happiness.
4. My hubs and my kiddo ❤️
5. Raven, Biscuit and Willie Nelson- my pets enrich my life so much.

One of the best non-fiction, personal growth books I have ever read. Told in a story format with very relatable examples. This book has useful information for people at all stages of life.

This story is told through mixed media messages (WhatsApp, email, scripts, pages ripped from other books etc). It was a very interesting mystery but I am unhappy with the ending.

I liked the characters and storyline but gore was thrown in for shock value and that's not my jam. I didn't feel like it fit with the rest of the story.

Happy Birthday @wanderinglynn. Thank you for this #49bdaygiveaway. Wishlist book is tagged. ♡

A real page turner! I was drawn into the story from the first chapter, and the pages just flew on by!

Finished at 12:05am so crossover between last book of 2024/first book 2025. I enjoyed it! As a Canadian, I loved all the references to our government and found the threat they are trying to neutralize to be truly scary. I enjoyed the fast pace and location hopping. My only note is that this book draws heavy references from an earlier book in the series, and I feel like the experience may have been richer if I had reread that one first.

@BookwormAHN , @Born.A.Reader , @Blerdgal_Fenix - thank you for my lovely holiday cards. Thanks to the Canada Post strike our mail system is quite backlogged. Your doggos are adorable @Blerdgal_Fenix

Really interesting read. Kevin Grange is a paramedic in US national parks and this book highlights some of his rescue calls.

Great book!

##Jolabokaflod swap, @MaleficentBookDragon

@TheLudicReader - thank you for my WONDERFUL swap package!! It was wrapped beautifully! I love all of the treats and cannot wait to start the books. The calendar is adorable! Thank you dear friend and Merry Christmas!!!

@MaleficentBookDragon - my #jolabokaflod parcel came today. I am so excited @TheLudicReader !!!

#xmaschacha, #wintergames2024, @StayCurious

This one reads just like a Hallmark movie. I loved the car cafe and all the descriptions of the resident cats.

@StayCurious , #xmaschachas, #wintergames2024
12 Dates of Christmas.

#xmaschacha, #wintergames2024, @StayCurious
Christmas Book #1 - what a great read! Best holiday themed book I've read in several years.

@melissajayne - your Jolabokaflod shipped today via Amazon ♡♡♡ @MaleficentBookDragon

A real page turner! The killer was not an easy deduction. There were a couple of times I had to suspend disbelief but overall a great read!

@dabbe - I came across this one today and it made me think of you and all the wonderful poetry you post.♡

Great Christmas short story involving Jack Reacher.

Learned of Jennifer Blackstream this weekend at Halcon. She was funny and well spoken and this drew me to check out her work.
This book is best described as a romp. Witches, wizards, pixies, vampires, sidhe and a sorceress. Who murdered who and why? I was flying through pages trying to find out! I've already purchased the next book.

What a great read! I was hooked from page 1! The setting of the highlands is perfect for this grey time of year, the mystery was interesting, and the characters were complex. I look forward to the next.book in the series.

This mystery was full of twists and turns! Interesting storyline that kept me engaged.

This was a new format for me. The book is composed of podcast script, newspaper articles, texts and emails.

Page-turner that kept me wondering "whodunit."

@LeahBergen thank you for the awesome swap package!!! The wrapping was SO pretty. I loved the old fashioned card and the kitten ornament is adorable!! I cannot WAIT to dip into my 2 new books - The Liars's Bones and Murder in the Family. Thank you!!!

@MaleficentBookDragon - thank you for organizing a great swap.

First ever book club overnight retreat. This porch was made for reading on beautiful fall days.

@MaleficentBookDragon - my #allhallowsreadswap package arrived today from @LeahBergen . Yay!!

Happy Oct 1!

Also late for ##threelistThursday, @dabbe

I'm sad that I haven't read more banned books! I will have to change that. Favorites from the list:
Anne Rice's Sleeping Beauty Trilogy
The Kite Runner
The Lovley Bones
Where' s Waldo (banned ????)
19 Minutes
The Glass Castle
Handmaids Tale

Thanks for the tag @PageShifter !

I've recently enrolled in a course to become a certified adult educator! Training is a big component of my day job and I'm excited to learn new methods!

Wanna play @DinoMom , @KateReadsYA , @LiseWorks

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks , @TieDyeDude , @Read4life

A spooky, atmospheric page-turner!

1.The sun is shining here and there is a lovely breeze - couldn't ask for better weather.
2. I am looking forward to this evening, my famjam is going to check out the harvest jazz festival.
3.Next week is a busy one - my daughter's birthday (13), my husband's birthday and I am traveling out of town for work.
4! I started Simone St. James's The Broken Girls and.its giving delicious spooky season vibes!
@AllDebooks

This one is a pan for me. The book was fast-paced. However, none of the characters were likable. I finished it as I wanted to know how it ended but was left feeling "meh."

Kay Scarpetta never disappoints! This one was about murder by microwave (not a spoioer) - very interesting.

I feel like this is a book that you need to be in the right frame of mind to read. It's relationship centered versus action/thriller, etc. That being said, I loved it! The characters were authentic and real and it was the perfect book to read outside on this beautiful day.

Twisty mystery that kept me guessing until the end!

This book is dark and violent with a very open ending. Not for me.

Fantastic book. Non fiction. A fourth grade teacher and her class start a no kill animal shelter. They are faced with numerous obstacles- the city is determined to shut them down- but they persevere and save the lives of over 20,000 animals. Amazing.

Thank you @TheLudicReader for my amazing #LLSS package!! Everything was beautifully wrapped and so thoughtfully chosen. I loooove the fall stationary and the coffee beans smell SO good. Thank you for spoiling me ♡♡♡

@Bookwormjillk - I'm so glad you posted about this book! It was great. Really interesting characters and a good mystery. I look forward to checking out the next 2 books in the series.

This series is my first experience with TJ Klune. I can see why he is so beloved. I love the characters and the story just keeps getting better.

Today was one of those days that's hard on the head. Time to unwind with some fresh air on this beautiful evening.

Ahhh - 20*c - my kind of weather. Perfect for reading outside.

@Bookgoil and @Deblovestoread - my #LLSS parcel went in the maul today. So excited for my partner to receive it. Thank you for organizing.

Page one hooked me. Amazing book - ALL the stars. Found family, adventure, love and werewolves - who could ask for more.

The cover and title are very misleading on this one. There is a working dog, but he is a very small part of the story and not mentioned often. Quick read that was easy on my brain during our heat wave.

Great read! Non-fiction written by a paramedic in Atlanta. He does an excellent job telling about the things he has seen, keeping the story interesting while also being real and respectful about tragedy and the reality of the job. Two thumbs up.

Great beach read. I was able to keep one eye on the kiddos and one eye on the book. Entertaining plot - it kept me turning pages and wanting to know what was going to happen next.

This one kept me interested all the way through. I enjoyed the changing narrative. My only note is that it felt like the author may have tried too hard to have multiple plot twists.

@dabbe - 41% for me - #threelistThursday.
Movies I loved from that timeframe:
1. Country Strong
2. Fast and Furious franchise
3. How To Train Your Dragon