My kitty Rory was sitting nearby as I finished this. I found it quite interesting and feel like it helped me understand why I struggle meeting my own expectations a lot of the time. And while not a spooky read, it‘s one off my TBR for #HauntedShelf

#GrimReaders @CSeydel

I‘ll have a much more ambitious stack after I go to the library later this week but for now these are on my TBR for #HauntedShelf

#GrimReaders @CSeydel

Thank you @CrowCAH for the card with the lemon & orange tea and feather bookmark! Excited to try a new flavor!

@Daisey Thank you so much for everything! You were so generous with this swap! I love your book choice - I loved Percy Jackson and another hero series that‘ll be a fast read is perfect for getting me out of my funk. I‘m excited to try all the cocoa/tea/chocolate! And the tote and postcards are cute!

@thebacklistbook #autumncomfortswap

I‘ve read this author before and actually think I liked the characters better in this than the previous one. They were fun and unique. Nice, easy read to help me get back into the groove.

@CrowCAH Forgot to post last week but I got this in the mail. I‘ve put it with my #autumncomfortswap package. Thanks so much!

Finally finished this one up today and meh. Maybe my mood lately just hasn‘t been right for this book, but as interesting as it sounded, it was less so. I‘m not sure I was a fan of the writing style and the author put snippets of the book with the “stolen” plot in question in between chapters. Not a favorite of mine, and the twist towards the end couldn‘t push it to a pick for me

Received my #autumncomfortswap package today. Now I gotta put it away so I‘m not tempted in the meantime lol

@thebacklistbook

Sent off both my #autumncomfortswap packages this morning.

@thebacklistbook

Finished this on my lunch hour. This was just ok for me. Not sure if there was really anything wrong with the characters - just wasn‘t feeling them/the story

🍁Cozy
🍁Tea or hot chocolate
🍁Sweet
🍁Journals
🍁Knick knacks
🍁Either
🍁Either
🍁Chocolate
🍁Either
🍁Highlighters

#autumncomfortswap

I enjoyed this one. Not as heavy in the romance department but I did enjoy it! Nice, easy read with some memorable/likable characters

Just signed up for the #AutumnComfortSwap

Kinda hard to think about fall with how hot it‘s been, but it is my second favorite season. And I‘m totally down for some comfort for the season - it‘ll be a pick me up I‘ll probably need. Not to mention a fun way to kick off the season!

Still a few days to signup!

@thebacklistbook

I had picked this up for a breezy beach read and while I didn‘t finish it on vacation, I enjoyed this a lot! The characters were great! The male lead dreamy. It did have some heavy moments to it I wasn‘t expecting that honestly hit a little close to home which made me lose a touch of the escapism. But I still loved it and while I‘ve always wanted to go to Ireland, this made me want to even more

My kitty Rory in her favorite spot as I finished up this one. I‘ve been a fan of Alton for years and I found a lot of his essays interesting. He made some great points with stuff while also giving a little peek behind the curtain to some of the projects he worked on. I definitely enjoyed this

#catsoflitsy

Finished the 5th book in the Percy Jackson series. I really enjoyed it. Always a nice, easy read that‘s fun. Also, some of you may recall I lost my kitty back in March. A little over a week ago I adopted a new fur baby. Meet Aurora (“Rory”) - she‘s pretty shy and still skittish at times but she‘s warming up nicely

It‘s that time of the year - March Madness and reading. I always get so much read while having the games on in the background. I‘d picked this up as my mom continues to explore the more holistic approach to cancer treatment. I thought a lot of what he said was interesting but I think the chapter on faith could be problematic for some. I appreciate his messages of forgiveness and that was his experience but he shouldn‘t have pushed God so much

Went to a book signing today for the tagged book with my parents. I can‘t wait to read it! I‘ve been a fan of Alton Brown‘s for years and it was so fun to meet him. He was super nice!

My Sammy crossed the rainbow bridge today. After a couple rough days, decided it was time. Poor guy had two tumors in his lungs and hadn‘t been eating much lately before stopping entirely yesterday. Two months shy of his 17th birthday. I‘m gonna miss my reading buddy. So heartbroken but hoping he‘s at peace now

#catsoflitsy

Finished this up on my lunch. I enjoyed this installment a lot. Lots of twists and turns (haha labyrinth - get it). I‘m ready for the next one

This was another #buddyread with my bestie. The first in a trilogy about two friends. This first book was about their childhood and growing up together. Overall, it was a soft pick for me. The characters were fleshed out well and unique, but there truly wasn‘t as much in the way of friendship for the girls as I expected

Did a #buddyread with my bestie for this one. We haven‘t discussed it in its entirety yet but I‘m kinda disappointed how this turned out. We‘d read Fourth Wing and weren‘t fans, but thought this might be better. I liked most of the characters much better, but the general plot and narrative was lacking so much depth. I think the ideas were mostly great but the author didn‘t go deep enough. Didn‘t feel much suspense/drama

@Sleepswithbooks Stacy, I just got your Christmas card. Guess it got lost in the mail 😂 But thank you! It‘s very cute and just wanted to acknowledge it since I just mailed you some #litsylove that didn‘t mention it at all lol

Finished this up tonight for the January buddy read of #withthebanned2025

A soft pick for me. The afterword explained the author‘s choice in the way she structured the story which made total sense. I just like books that are a bit more linear. I‘ll never understand why books get banned - always great to expose yourself to different lives/experiences that your own and open yourself up to conversation

@Jadams89

My mom recently received a diagnosis just before Thanksgiving of Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Stage 3. She waited on test results before making a decision on treatment, which she‘s still trying to decide. We‘ve been gathering info and I gave her a few books to read while I read this one. It has a lot of fascinating info on alternative methods of care. Some stuff is maybe a little out there but it‘s hard to refute some of the stuff he cites

Finished the January buddy read of the #MidwinterSolace and I did read at a much slower pace. Just a chapter a day so I could reflect a bit on what I was reading. Quite a few things struck me and resonated. I even took a picture of one of the quotes to send to my parents as it reminded me of them - the one about putting your wealth in other people. I‘ll definitely try to keep the things I learned in mind

@AllDebooks @TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit

This was a reread and it was just as enjoyable as the first time. Finished it before my cold amped up to include a fever 🤒 Staying in for NYE isn‘t unusual for me but it would be nicer if I wasn‘t fighting off whatever this thing is

#WinterGames #XmasChaCha @StayCurious

@MaleficentBookDragon Thank you so much for my #jolabokaflod gifts! Can‘t wait to read the books and eat the chocolate! So generous as always 💕

Hope you have a wonderful holiday!

Finished this up on my lunch hour (yeah, still had to work today). I liked it! Not your typical romance novel and some tears were shed reading it, but I enjoyed the characters a lot

#WinterGames #XmasChaCha @StayCurious

I just got home from vacation but I‘d received my #jolabokaflodswap package while I was gone. So excited! Can‘t believe we‘re a week away!

@MaleficentBookDragon

Completed the #MidWinterSolace buddy read. I enjoyed it a lot. It did get me thinking about stuff, especially as my mom has been recently diagnosed with cancer and I feel this will be our last semi-normal Christmas

#WinterGames #XmasChaCha @StayCurious @AllDebooks @Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie

So…kinda embarrassed to admit this was my first time watching this movie. I liked it. Maybe it‘ll end up in my regular yearly rotation

#WinterGames #XmasChaCha @StayCurious

Watched one of my classic Christmas movies. A must watch every year

#WinterGames2024 #XmasChaCha

@StayCurious

I mailed my #jolabokaflodswap package today but forgot to take a pic of it so here‘s a pic of my Christmas tree

@MaleficentBookDragon

I got two pages front and back which equates to 819 words. I could probably come up with more but I find the longer I go the harder it is to remember which words I‘d already done 😂 The rest of the week probably won‘t lend itself to more word play anyway. Love this game!

#WinterGames2024 #XmasChaCha @StayCurious

Finished this up on my lunch hour. The series is still really enjoyable. It‘s a fun world and I look forward to reading the next installment

❄️ Hot chocolate
❄️ Christmas Day except for my #jolabokaflod gift
❄️ Star except my current fake tree doesn‘t accommodate a topper. Maybe I need to buy a new one 😂
❄️ Turkey or ham. Some christmases my mom made both! Traditionally ham though
❄️ Stay at home. The only travel I do is locally to my parents‘

#WinterGames2024 #XmasChaCha @StayCurious

My December TBR for #WinterGames2024 - hopefully I can get more in but December is usually pretty busy for me and I‘m throwing in a vacation a week before Christmas 😂

#XmasChaCha @StayCurious

My last read of #NFNovember and fits so nicely with 2024 being my year of Hamilton (finally watched it on Disney+ in July and quickly became obsessed, watching it live in person when it came to my city on my birthday). This book was interesting - love learning more about the process and Lin‘s notes about each song were fantastic. Love getting into musician‘s brains and he‘s someone I wouldn‘t mind chatting with

@Bookwormjillk

I signed up! This swap is great - nice and easy with just one book and some chocolate so it‘s low stress. And super fun! Join in!

#jolabokaflodswap @MaleficentBookDragon

Got this for my birthday a few years ago. I was an NSYNC fan and haven‘t missed a tour Justin‘s done (my mom and I went this past summer and it was a blast!). This isn‘t a biography. More musings about his life/music. I enjoyed it though - I love hearing musicians talk about their process and where inspiration comes from

#NFNovember @Bookwormjillk

Yes!! Just signed up! One of my favorite events - Winter Games - is back! Lots of holiday themed fun. Join in, won‘t you?

@StayCurious @LiseWorks #wintergames2024

Got another read off the list. This one was just ok for me. I‘d almost bailed on it a few times. The book was advertised as one thing but was something else entirely. I won‘t say more and risk ruining the twist for anyone who wants to experience it but it wasn‘t for me

#HauntedShelf #BlackCatCrew @BookwormAHN

Second book in the series. Still enjoying it so far. I‘ll have to pick up the next one from the library. I like the easy read after a long work day

Thanks for the tag @BookwormAHN ! I got 7/100. Whomp whomp 😂 I love the idea of it though - trying to knock off more on the list

#threelisthursday #tlt #300-201 @dabbe

🍁 Both!
🍁 Green
🍁 Spooky
🍁 Tangible. I‘m no stranger to audio though
🍁 Halloween
🍁 Gloves
🍁 Low-key group

#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

I was pretty excited about this one, and I liked it fine but not as much as I hoped. I feel like the story jumped in logic in weird places - I can‘t explain it but something felt off with the writing at times which I think took me out of it. Did have some spooky vibes for sure though

#HauntedShelf #BlackCatCrew @BookwormAHN

My first time with the Percy Jackson series. I always thought it sounded interesting and it definitely kept my attention. The characters were pretty great and fun. I‘ll probably continue with the series and see how the rest of the prophecy turns out

My ambitious TBR for October and #HauntedShelf

And some Poe thrown in for good measure. I probably won‘t get through them all but maybe I‘ll surprise myself

#BlackCatCrew @BookwormAHN

Emily goes on a Jane Austen tour in England and runs into the “real” Mr. Darcy. They have a handful of encounters while she‘s having her own version of Pride and Prejudice on the tour. There‘s a bit of a whimsy with a fictional character coming to life, and ultimately this was ok. I saw where it was going a mile away, and even though I understood the point the author was making, I didn‘t agree with how Emily saw Darcy. Wasn‘t a fan of Emily either

I thought this was great! Really dissected the wellness culture/trends and while I usually consider myself pretty good at not falling for the hype, a few things I‘d had my eyes opened to. Definitely makes you side eye some of the wellness fads more and question if you really need it/they‘re right for you