My #muglove23 box arrived today! Hurray! Thanks to @Cinfhen , @TheKidUpstairs and @Bookgoil !
Books 21-23/100 of the year. All 5 stars!
18/40 books read for the 2023 40 book challenge by Once Upon A BookClub box.
A cute romance book. I am watching the movie tonight on the Hallmark Channel. Book 20/100 of the year.
Starting this tonight with hot tea on this cold winter night. Plus it‘s a Hallmark movie starting tomorrow.
My February display at the library. I love doing the displays and my job!
Book 14/100. Three short novellas.
Last night, I saw Grady Hendrix on his βHow to sell a haunted houseβ book tour.
He is so amazing and I was the last one in line hence I am the final girl!
pickA story of a young girl who navigates the frailties of life amid heartbreak in a world that is pushed the brink of disaster, all while finding love, renewing hope, and learning that you can trust yourself and find your way again. Book 10/100.
Book 9 of 100.
Any local people in the Raleigh/Durham/triangle area? I'm doing my first ever library program and would love the support. Please pass onto friends/family. You can make your own FREE Kindle case. The cases and materials will be provided. Here's the information link: https://durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/event/10211690.
You don't need to be a Durham County Public Library Card holder to register.
so-soAlthough I wasn‘t enjoying The Sentence I persevered with it for a long time because I like the way Erdrich writes and the themes she engages with. But the plot in this novel takes ages to get anywhere, and there is too much banter and circumstantial detail, including the contents of meals and passing exchanges with bookshop customers. Maybe it‘s intended as a character study of the narrator Tookie, and I just didn‘t find Tookie that interesting.
I love how descriptive the author was in setting up different scenes, you could really visually the story. A slow burn and parts were thrilling but still left unanswered questions at the end.
A cute novella. Book 6/100 of the year.
Sugar & Spice bath bomb, frosted sugar cookie craft beer and a hot bath.
No annual girl‘s weekend to the Savannah Book Festival this year as the hotel rates are too high. However, I came up with a solution. A girl‘s weekend to the @obx and visiting bookstores there along with a weekend of books , bookish crafts, great food and friends! I can‘t wait to return to the beach!
pickAll My Rage by Sabaa Tahir is a beautiful and meaningful story about Salahudin and Noor. They are young high school students who are facing unthinkable circumstances. Though they often make the wrong choices, they must always deal with the consequences. They are sympathetic characters who captured my heart & had me rooting for them. This is a novel that teaches empathy & understanding with being a bit difficult to read at first but well worth it.
pickParis Daillencourt is About to Crumble by Alexis Hall is a Queer Contemporary that focuses on anxiety and the impact it can have on a person's relationship with themselves and those close to them. I absolutely adored the MC/Narrator , Paris Daillencourt. While this is the second book in the Winner Bakes All series it can be fully read as a stand alone. This is not a romcom so don't go in expecting a romance heavy story. Book 4/100.
pickReading Mad Honey was a learning experience and I'm glad I went on the journey. The characters are well-developed, the dialog is good, and the plot held my interest. I've read some criticisms of the use of different speakers and the way the speakers go backwards and forwards in time. It's hard to see how anyone could read this book and not come away with more empathy for people's lives that you may not understand. Book 3/100 of the year.
Great fun to read. Absolute joy. A real gem if you like cozy mysteries and enjoy baking! Well thought out and I can highly recommend it. Likeable characters and a charming setting. Leaves you wanting to read more. This is my second time reading it for a challenge.
My first book of 2023. This cute rom-com is a must read for fans of The Great British Baking Show. I loved the banter between the two main characters, Jack and Meg. I also enjoyed how their stories meshed well. I throughly enjoyed this book and would highly recommend.
Sorry for the late post. I have been sick for two days now. Thanks to @sblbooks for this #winterwonderland package! I love it all especially the mug! Thanks to @TheBookHippie , @Chrissyreadit and @Avanders for organizing this swap!
Books to start 2023. I will be doing a chapter a day in each of these books.
2023 Reading Challenges.
Round 2 from B&N sale.
My current read. I am starting to read the 22 books for my Spring MLIS class. Trying to get ahead before the semester begins.
My BN haul today. I really only went in to buy the cookbook! But ended with books, socks and bookmarks! π
Merry Christmas!
Starting this tonight before I start watching Christmas movies in an hour.
More book mail today! Today has been a book flood of free books from publishers!
Thanks to Hachette Books for these books and cute tote bag! Bonus is another reading challenge for 2023!
I won this book and it came with earbuds!
I received these books from Read-Forever and Hachette Books.
What I am doing today. Reading in pjs and snacking!
