Still making my way through this lovely book, and I think I'd like to re-join #LitsyLove but I'm not sure how to go about doing that. Can anyone help?
Still making my way through this lovely book, and I think I'd like to re-join #LitsyLove but I'm not sure how to go about doing that. Can anyone help?
Finally finished my first book for the month. I should have bailed on it as it didn't keep my interest much. I won't be continuing the series.
Reading the tagged, but my visit with Michael meant I haven't read much today. It's okay though because for the first time, he fell asleep while I was holding him! His momma says that so far, that's never happened. She has always had to hold him to get him to sleep. I felt like the chosen one! Here he is, asleep on me. #Grandson #RaisingReaders
This book gave me all the warm fuzzies & I enjoyed every minute of reading it!
I follow Jenny L Howe on IG and won her giveaway a year or so ago for this book. I finally got around to reading it and it was charming! I loved the fat representation.
176 pages in & we get to the first kiss. Is this considered a slow-burn?
Thoroughly researched and I loved the essay format!
So weird to think I've been on active on this little corner of the internet for 6 years already! I've loved every minute of it!
A little cheesy in parts, and it had parts I wanted to skim, but it wasn't a bad Christmas book. First of 12 chunksters out of the way!
Got to hang out with my favorite tiny human (my grandson) today!
Funny and raw, I enjoyed it even though I'd never heard of Maria before this.
Seasons is loving the tortilla blanket that just came out of the dryer! #CatsOfLitsy
Here I am, holding my grandson Michael!
Tagged is one of my favorite books in my favorite children's series by Mercer Meyer. I can't wait to read it to Michael when he comes to visit!
Such a great book! I actually used the highlighter function in my Kindle for important sentences.
And with this, I met my reading goal for the year!
I can't stand the narrator and I'm not emotionally invested in this book.
Such a beautifully written book! I love the way the author uses words to make such imagery!
LIFE UPDATE:
My grandson was born this morning at 6:07! I'm a Lyly now & forever! I've been writing him letters in a little notebook to give to him when he's older and today I got to write "happy birth day"! My daughter said delivery went smoothly and she is doing well too!
This last week has been busy, between the funeral, Christmas, & now the birth, but I'm excited to get back to my reading goal. 1.5 books left to go.
Merry Christmas! We celebrated as a little family last weekend and as a larger family last night. We are impatiently awaiting the arrival of our grandson right now, and so thankful for all the blessings we have been given!
My last post was really sad (thank you for your condolences for my family), & I'm trying to pull myself out of a depressive episode. This post is a happy post! Today is my grandson's due date, but he's still happy in the womb for now. The doctor scheduled an induction, but doesn't think we will make it to then! Exciting for me! Instead of "Grandma" I'm going to be called "Lyly". ???
This beautiful woman recently passed away. She was my husband's grandma, and lived to be 93. I will miss the way she smiled at me when she saw me and always said, "I love you".
Interesting story based on the Gardner museum art heist!
Enjoyable book, but not great in my opinion.
So many characters to keep up with, but I can see why this is considered a classic!
I had never heard of Jennette before the memoir came out, but she has had a hard life. Great memoir!
The snakes are supposed to be on top of Shadow's head, but he ended that really quick. Lol Happy Halloween!!
I liked this thriller! My husband described me as "enthusiastic" when I was talking with him about it. Parts were unbelievable, but overall a pick.
Shadow is supposed to be standing guard for me while I read this book, but found him sleeping on the job!
What the what?! This was an amazing read, for the most part! Well thought out, but needed at least one more round of editing. The "shower of strings" on the harp took me out of the story briefly. I flew through this in less than 24 hours, staying up way too late to finish it, as it's 3:30 AM...perfect thriller for spooky season if you like psychological novels!
Low pick, but because the first half was bogged down with other cases and back story. In the end, it was really interesting to see how the police were able to get their conviction.
This book was okay, but kind of forgettable. I tolerated the main character, but loved Chang!
Lady Killers reminded me of the My Favorite Murder podcast! Each chapter covers a different woman serial killer. Happy to get this one off my Kindle TBR, it's been there for literal years.
Reading about women serial killers with Shadow keeping guard!
I don't like the writing style and I feel like there is no plot at all. I'm just over halfway through and feel like it's not going anywhere.
I follow Libby on IG and they had a fun autumn themed this or that!
My daughter's dog, Shadow, moved in with us this weekend! We are reestablishing boundaries between him & my resident cat Seasons, but so far so good. You may be seeing Shadow from time to time on my posts! #DogsOfLitsy
I only really enjoyed 2 of the short stories. I'm happy to finally get this off my Kindle though! I got it for free through Amazon Crossings several years ago.
As a person with bipolar II, I found this memoir to be highly relatable. I want my husband to read it so he understands me a bit better. There needs to be a trigger warning though for suicide attempt.
Quick, easy read with a couple minor errors (nothing too bad). Cute novel, especially if you like cats!
I absolutely adored every word Nezhukumatathil wrote and want to read more of her work!
Reading a book about cats means I get to share a picture of my furry child, Seasons! #catsoflitsy
There were so many characters and points of view in this book, but they all tied together nicely.
I didn't like how much Avery had an internal monolog and how wishy washy she was on telling Jude and Elle her past. But it had a twist towards the end that I didn't see coming and a HEA!
I can't imagine making this young man's journey, especially at the age of 9!
I grew up knowing very little about Mother Teresa and went into this book with a very open mind about her. After having read it, I am inspired by her faith and unfaltering loyalty to see Jesus in every person she met.
Now that they've announced publicly, I can share that I'M GONNA BE A GRANDMA! I'm so excited for them and can't wait to meet my grandchild!
Dystopian novel set in what was California in the near future after the collapse of society as we know it. Frida & Cal have left L.A. and try to make a life on their own.
I liked the premise, but I wasn't too fond of the ending. I wanted more.
Making good progress on this Lepucki book today, and then this evening we are celebrating my daughter's nursing school graduation!