#Chatterday2025 @AllDebooks

After a coffee, yogurt and doggy cuddles, I started in on some cleaning. Cleaned the floors on the main level, ran the vacuum upstairs. Taking a short break then off to clean the master bath. So exciting. NOT! At least I have an audiobook to keep me company. Later, I am off to get horsey cuddles, then a late lunch with my barn buddies.
💙🎧📘💜🐎

@Texreader @Born.A.Reader @peaknit @JenReadsAlot @DebinHawaii

#WeekendReads @rachelsbrittain

Reading Lover Mine book 8 in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series.

#BDBBuddyRead #BDB #BDBBookClub

If I have time to drive to Wahalla today and pick up The Stardust Grail for #LitsySciFiBookClub, I might start that this weekend.

#HaikuaDay @dabbe

Sticking with the nature theme. ❤️🐦🦩

#Bibliophile @eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
#Cats

#PoetryMatters @TheSpineView
#Weather

#FirstLineFriday @ShyBookOwl

"He wished he had more time."

#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

1. The flowers at the office are blooming away.
2. My neighbor's roses, that I can see from my back, are going crazy this year.
3. First year growing things in a container garden
4. The puppy found the door stop. He had me in stitches. He figured out that he could touch it with his paw and it made noise. Then he would jump back and bark at it.
5. Audiobooks on slow days at work.

@wanderinglynn @AnnCrystal

I made this template on the computer and printed it out. I'm going to try it out for May and see if I like it better than the handwritten one I normally use. I still love the tactical nature of writing.
#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

So this one is a low pick for me. While I liked the characters, it needed a stronger plot. This book is all about the smut. Which is OK, but I need a good plot to go along with it. I may or may not read the next book in the series. It will depend on my mood. 3.5🌟 ##SeriesLove2025 @Andrew65 #Read2025 @DieAReader #LitsyLoveReads @Read4life @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks #ShelfSweeper @Tove_Reads

My May #BookSpin selection will be a book in a series for the #SeriesLove2025 challenge. My #DoubleSpin selection will be an Impulse read. I'll make my Book Spin board next.
@TheAromaofBooks

#HaikuaDay @dabbe
#Day2

#Bibliophile @eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
#Poetry

#PoetryMatters @TheSpineView
#Wear

In April I read both my #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin selections. I was able to get six bingos. So close to a blackout. Maybe in May. 🤞❤️📖❤️📕❤️📚❤️

@TheAromaofBooks

#ThreeListThursday @dabbe #TLT

I scored better than last week, though not by much. There were so many great books in this group that spanned totally different genres. My favorites are (not in any order):

The Clan of the Cave Bear
Good Omens
Black Beauty
Emma
Matilda
The Hobbit
LOTR
Dune
The Pillars of the Earth

@Texreader @Librarybelle @Kshakal @BethM @Cupcake12

Hard to believe we are 1/4 of the way through 2025! 🤯

Unless something really hits me over the head, Binding 13 will be my top pick for the first half of the year. I still think about that story. Still two months to go, so it could happen. We'll see what May has to bring.
❤️📖📚

#ReadingBracket2025

I am tracking my reading on a spreadsheet. Here is where I stand for the year and my April recap. My goal is 150 books this year. On track so far.

May kind of snuck up on me. I have two books I want to finish today from April. The plan for May is to work on challenges, buddy reads, book series I have started but not finished and reading books that I own.
#Serieslove2025 #ShelfSweeper @@Andrew65 @Tove_Reads

Happy May everyone!

#HaikuADay #Day1 @dabbe

My first attempt at writing anything in years. Inspired by the recent days of rain here and how green it was after.💚🌳🤍🌧

#PoetryMatters @TheSpineView
#Weapon

#Bibliophile @eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
#Circus ❤️🎪

I thought about the Night Circus too. Both are great books. If you haven't read either, I recommend them both.

#WeeklyFavorites @Read4life

My favorite book for the last of April was Rival by Penelope Douglas. My favorite for the month is Wild Love but Eleanor and Park was a close second.

#BDB #BDBBuddyRead

I am finally feeling up to getting back to the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. The next book to read in the series is Lover Mine. Which I am going to read in May. Is anyone interested in staying on the tag list? Let me know if you would like to be added.

@PageShifter @Laughterhp @julesG @ShananigansReads @DuckOfDoom @InkedBookworm13 @tdrosebud @CoverToCoverGirl @StayCurious @BooksNBowls @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @LitsyEvents

##WonderousWednesday @Eggs

1️⃣ I remember my Mom would boil water and add cinnamon sticks when the house got dry in the winter. I especially loved it around the holidays. Now, cinnamon always makes me think of Christmas and family visits.
2️⃣ I remember sitting in my Dad's lap and poking him when he nodded off while reading to me. It is one of my first memories.

@peaKnit @Susanita @Kshakal @Cupcake12

Here is my tentative list for the #ShelfSweeper readathon in May. In addition, there will be my #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin to read also. It will be a busy reading month. Hopefully there will be some stellar books.

@andrew65 @Tove_Reads
In memory of @eanderson #4Elizabeth

This is my #BOTM choice for May. I didn't realize until I checked out that this book is a limited edition. Wahoo!!
❤️📕

#WeirdWordWednesday @CBee

Yare: Quick, agile, or lively

Interesting word!

I love Douglas's writing style and how she develops the characters. This book certainly fits in that description of great plot and characters. My only miff with this one is the ending dragged. There was a point about 7/8 thru that would have made a better ending. Still enjoyed despite this. 4🌟 #Read2025 @DieAReader

#PoetryMatters @TheSpineView
#Wealth

Another awesome Dunbar poem.

#DynamicDs @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
#Duo

The votes are in and the June selection for #LitsySciFiBookClub #LSFBC is The Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei. The US price on Amzon is $14.99. My library doesn't have a digital or audio copy. I hope they have the physical book. I haven't checked other sites for the book. Hopefully, it will be less other places.

@Larkken @bnp @Johanna414 @BookmarkTavern @julesG @BookBelle84 @Readergrrl @CSeydel @Roary47 @Lizpixie @PaperbackPirate @PageShifter

Here are a few questions to start our discussion of April's selection Rabbits by Terry Mills. Everyone is welcome to comment.
My thoughts:
1. I understand most. Some worked really well others not so much.
2. Yes, very disorganized. To the point it distracted from the story.
3. Yes and No. While I got why the book ended as it did, I think it needed to be more fleshed out, but I thought that about the characters too.

Let me know if you wish to be

I read this for the #LitsySciFiBookClub
Some of the story felt like a cross between Ready Player One and Tron with lots of techy details, political intrigue and other things. However, I found that it jumped around so much it made it hard to keep the plot straight and there was too much stuff going on. 2.5 - 3 🌟 #Read2025 @DieAReader

Happy Tuesday! Today's questions are inspired by my book shopping over the weekend. This is a recycled question. Yet, I thought it was time to ask again. All are welcome to play.

My answers:
📕 Yes, 600+
📕 Tagged.

Play? @Eggs @dabbe @peaKnit @Susanita @julesG @TheBookHippie @Cupcake12 @TracyReadsBooks @Kshakal @Read4life @Deblovestoread @DebinHawaii @wanderinglynn @ElizaMarie @JenReadsAlot @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @RowReads1 @CrowCAH

#DynamicDs @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
#Drink

##MentalHealthMonday @Kerrbearlib

It was a long Monday. I got a lot accomplished, so that made me feel good. I had a mostly pain-free day, which is always a good thing. Just enjoying some down time.

#PoetryMatters @TheSpineView
#Weak

This is the second book in the Mayhem series and I was expecting another great story since I enjoyed the first one. Unfortunately, this one fell flat for me. Both of the MCs acted immature for their ages and they annoyed me. Not sure if I will continue this series. 2.5 - 3🌟
#SeriesLove2025 @Andrew65
#Read2025 @DieAReader

#PoetryMatters @TheSpineView
#Wayward

#DynamicDs @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
#Difficult

#EmilyDickinsonPoems

Sharing another great poem from the tagged book. I love that her poetry is accessible.

#SundayFunday @BookmarkTavern

"The dedication of this book in split seven ways: to Jessica, to David, to Kenzie, to Di, to Anne, and to you, if you have stuck with Harry until the end."
J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Voting is now open for the May selection of #LitsySciFiBookClub #LSFBC
May's four nominates are pictured above. Please vote in the comments. Let me know if you wish to be added or deleted from the tag list.

@Larkken @bnp @Johanna414 @BookmarkTavern @julesG @BookBelle84 @Readergrrl @CSeydel @Roary47 @Lizpixie @PaperbackPirate @PageShifter @kwmg40 @Bookwomble @wanderinglynn

I made it to a local indie bookstore and picked up these two books.
#NationalIndieBooksellersDay

🤩📚📖

##WeekendReads @rachelsbrittain

Currently working on two books.
📕 Rabbits by Terry Miles for the #LitsySciFiBookClub #LSFBC
📕 Riot by Jamie Shaw was a mood pick for me.

#WeeklyFavorites @Read4life

It was a hard decision because several books could easily have taken the top spot. However, in the end, I choose Wild Love by Elsie Silver because I kept thinking about the characters even after I finished reading.

Another great Pratchett book! This book introduces Vimes. Loved that he so stubborn. It suited his character. Anyway, I thought the dialog in the book was outstanding. Enjoyed this one immensely. 4.5🌟
#OokBookClub @julesG #SeriesLove2025 @Andrew65 #Read2025 @DieAReader

#PoetryMatters @TheSpineView
#Wayside

#DynamicDs @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
#Dazzling

Here is today's book haul. I went over budget. The final total was $189.35. In my defense, I bought some Christmas gifts. So everything was not just for me. I had a good time. Hubby even got a car coffee table book. That was his reward for being the official bag carrier.

I wanted to buy more. They had a whole section devoted to the classics. I didn't even got through the YA section. The bag was full and I kept getting "the look" from hubby.