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How to Embroider Almost Everything: A Sourcebook of 500+ Modern Motifs + Easy Stitch Tutorials Learn to Draw with Thread! | Wendi Gratz

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#ARC #NetGalley

#NFNov @rsteve388 @Clwojick

I love crafting. Recently I've used embroidery to visibly mend torn clothing. This book as over 500 motifs like the few shown here. I can see #audiomending in my future.

wanderinglynn Fun! 👍🏻 24h

Follow.my.read I have the two same cats lol 23h

julesG @Follow.my.read Cat twins! 🐱🐱 23h

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Deifio Can you show some of your work? Because I have no idea how you'd mend something by embroidering it. 🤔 22h

julesG @Deifio I'll try to remember to share some pictures. Right now I can't remember what I mended last and where I put it. But it was something of my son's. 21h

Pricel101 This book was part of our “Blind Date with a Book” fundraiser and the recipient was thrilled! So cute! 17h

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The Fuck Up | Arthur Nersesian

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@gradcat

My calendar app, again. I swear, it happens once every time I'm fairy. 🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈

Thanks for paying attention.

gradcat Oops! Sorry, my dear. It‘s really no problem, only, tell me—will you repost again tomorrow? ♥️ 1d

gradcat Oh, never mind! I see you removed it...sorry, again!! 1d

julesG @gradcat Yes, I'll repost tomorrow. 1d

Crazeedi Now you're scaring me! I have December and I'm nervous! 1d

julesG @Crazeedi Don't be. Really. It happens. 1d

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The Duke's Embrace | Erica Ridley

Reading the tagged #ARC.

My mind wandered to the "the point is" scene in Good Omens. Now I want to reread GO, listen to the audiobook and watch the series. ???

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The Art of Procrastination: A Guide to Effective Dawdling, Lollygagging, and Postponing | John Perry

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

1) Yes. I start other books, often ones that I then procrastinate on by starting yet more books. Visit Litsy. 🙈🙈🙈

2) At 3 ch/30 pp/30% if they are very boring/off-putting. When the urge to whack the author/characters over the head with the hardcover edition (in large print) gets too strong. When the inaccuracies outshine the plot/characters; founding member of the #HistoricalFictionInaccuracyAnnoyanceSupportGroup

TheSpineView Hate inaccuracies!😬 Thanks for playing! 📚📚📚 2d

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Red Seas Under Red Skies. Scott Lynch (Revised) | Scott Lynch

Double dip from my currently reading pile (so much for the forecast).

Both stories about master thieves. Both MCs must have been born under a #LuckyStar. They are capable of stealing anything, even the #Masterpiece from the most protected vault in town.

#MOvember @Cinfhen

Cinfhen Sometimes you need to abandon the forecast and go where your mood takes you!! Both books sound great 2d

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Monday, Monday: A Novel | Elizabeth Crook

📚The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake
📺The Help
🎤Cake by the Ocean

#manicmonday @JoScho

Suet624 Loved that book! 3d

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Well Met | Jen DeLuca

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When's the next book in the series coming?

Forced into working as a wench at the local RenFair this summer, Emily suddenly finds herself handfasted to a pirate, played by her least favourite person at the fair, or is he?

Cute story! I enjoyed the audiobook very much.

#GhostCat decided to snag my seat after I got fresh tea. I swear she had a smug smile on her face when I returned.

#catsoflitsy #audioknitting #FibreFansOfLitsy #teaandbooks

CocoReads That sounds super cute! Stacked. 3d

TK421 I really liked this book. 3d

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Cambridge Blue | Alison Bruce

Not really #TrueBlue and not a bit of blue on the cover.

An okay read, btw.

#MOvember @Cinfhen

Cinfhen Ha!!! Glad to know book was decent 4d

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Fitness For Dummies | Liz Neporent, Suzanne Schlosberg

#BFCr4 @wanderinglynn

#wrapup #checkin

I lost some pounds, gained muscle strength and, according to my physiotherapist, the change is visible.

THANK YOU LYNN! 😘😘😘

britt_brooke 🙌🏻🙌🏻 4d

4thhouseontheleft That is fantastic Jules! 🎉🙌🏽 4d

ElishaLovesBooks Way to go! 🎉 4d

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robinb Congratulations...way to go!!! 👏👏👏👏💪💪 4d

wanderinglynn Way to go! 🙌🏻 That‘s awesome! 💜 4d

CoverToCoverGirl That‘s so AWESOME! 👏🎉 2d

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Six of Crow: Crooked Kingdom Collector's Edition | Leigh Bardugo

#WeeklyForecast @Cinfhen

Again, tentative. I know myself, I have a tendency to ignore my plans and read several other books or none at all.

Enjoying the tagged book at the moment.

4thhouseontheleft Looks like some fun reads! 4d

LeeRHarry I finished Six of Crows last week and loved it 😊 4d

julesG @LeeRHarry I finished my third reread with my kid last night. Now I have to hurry on with Crooked Kingdom so we can read the German edition together. 4d

Velvetfur I know exactly what you mean, I'm the same - "I'm going to read this, then this, then this - wait, what's that? I'll read that instead!" ? 4d

Cinfhen #moodResdersUnite @Velvetfur @julesG 4d

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The Unlikely Life of Maisie Meadows | Jenni Keer

so-so

I was drawn in by the cover, which is similar to The Keeper of Lost Things. But unlike Hogan's novel, this didn't draw me in immediately and I was considering to bail several times. I couldn't really connect to the MC. Did not understand why she kept her hobby secret as if it was a state secret. The misunderstanding that kept her from getting together with the love interest was jarring.

I hope the ARC was revised before publishing.

#NetGalley

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A Random Act of Kindness | Sophie Jenkins

#Bookreport

Finished two books.
Made progress in three books (savouring the Dreyer very slowly)
Forgot all about The Oddmire Book 2
Started the tagged ARC and Crooked Kingdom

@Cinfhen

TheAromaofBooks I had a weekly forecast book that I forgot about this week, too! 4d

Cinfhen Those ARCs are KILLING me and it‘s ALL MY OWN DOING 4d

julesG @Cinfhen Exactly! And what did I do after reviewing two this morning? Browse and request some more of course. 4d

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The Da Vinci Code | Dan Brown

Taking as much artistic licence with today's prompt as Dan Brown took with the Paris Meridian. 😁😉

#Borderline

#MOvember @Cinfhen

CarolynM 😂 4d

Cinfhen Hahaha 4d

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Six of Crows | Leigh Bardugo

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One kid done, one to go. 😸😸😸

The kiddo loved the story and told me to go read Crooked Kingdom tonight so we can start the German edition tomorrow.

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Where the Shadows Lie | Michael Ridpath

#Frozen

#MOvember @Cinfhen

Freespirit This looks good! 5d

Cinfhen Ohhhh.... perfect for #ReadingEurope2020 @BarbaraBB @Librarybelle #stacked #Iceland 5d

BarbaraBB I‘m going to make a list with European books per country! Thanks Cindy! 💕 5d

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Europe | Mike Graf

Inspired by @Kalalalatja's post about Danish authors, here's a list of German books translated into English.

@Librarybelle and @BarbaraBB

https://www.dw.com/en/top-stories/100-must-reads/s-43415865

julesG #ReadingEurope2020 6d

squirrelbrain Thank you! 😁👍❤️ 6d

julesG @squirrelbrain I've heard a lot of good about Stanisic

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squirrelbrain That one does sound good! 6d

julesG @squirrelbrain I've had the pleasure of spending three weeks in a rehab facility with Ms Lewitscharoff. Sitting side by side three meals a day we talked books very often. Unfortunately she kept insisting I wasn't reading real novels (guess my tastes are too mass market), she gave me the following novel of hers. I still have to read it.

Apostoloff

BarbaraBB This is so useful, thank you so much! (edited) 6d

squirrelbrain I guess none of us read ‘real‘ novels then! 🤔 6d

LeeRHarry Thanks muchly 😊 6d

Kalalalatja Thanks! 6d

Librarybelle Thanks for sharing this! 6d

Freespirit Another great post. I just read an Stefan Zweig novel and loved it! 5d

CarolynM Thank you. Very helpful😘 5d

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November 9: A Novel | Colleen Hoover

#friyayintro @howjessreads

1) haven't read it, but it was the first to come to mind
2) I really noticed the #bookfitnesschallenge results compared to before round 1
3) it's "Film Friday" in my house. We'll be watching one film together, which usually turns into two ?
4) just one (half-)uncle
5) on it

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Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style | Benjamin Dreyer

#ThoughtfulThursday @MoonWitch94

1) feeling fitter thanks to the #bookfitnesschallenge
2) *by Zombies
3) cold, clear sky, I can see some stars

MoonWitch94 Thanks for playing! ☺️ 7d

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Paper Lanterns | Stefan Czernecki

We went to my daughter's lantern festival. I had to improvise and made two lanterns in 10 minutes. Glow sticks for the win!

Best thing about this though, managed the brisk walk home from the school without being winded in any way. This is what all the rounds of #BFC have done for me.

#BFCr4 @wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn Yay! I‘m so happy You have gotten something out of BFC. ☺️ 7d

julesG @wanderinglynn Also lost 4 kilos, changed some food habits, made water a priority, do yoga every day now (my physiotherapist told me, she can see the differences), AND my kids have become more active and healthier eaters. 7d

Crazeedi Great job! BFC has been a blessing! 7d

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wanderinglynn That‘s awesome! 🙌🏻 I‘m so proud of you! 💜 7d

LiteraryinLititz Congrats on these great lifestyle changes!! 7d

julesG @wanderinglynn @Crazeedi @LiteraryinLititz Thanks! 6d

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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind | Yuval Noah Harari

#HumanNature

#MOvember @Cinfhen

Tkgbjenn1 Sapiens is on my to read list. 1w

Mandoul Really looking forward to having those on audio. Have heard really good things about his books. 1w

Cinfhen All of his books are on my #HopefullySoon pile 1w

Lucy_Anywhere I've read Sapiens - absolutely fascinating! 7d

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The Most Beautiful Libraries in the World | Jacques Bosser

This is my church (well, not actually mine, but you get my meaning), so reading to me is #LikeAPrayer.

#MOvember @Cinfhen

Pic from internet

Cathythoughts I get your meaning 👍🏻❤️ 1w

eraderneely Amen to that! 1w

Hooked_on_books 😍 1w

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Caroline2 Beautiful 😍 1w

Cinfhen #PraiseBe 1w

BethM 😍😍😍 1w

Amiable Is that heaven? 😍 1w

Sace I'm in love 😍💕 1w

GingerAntics That is just gorgeous!!! 1w

Kalalalatja I just want to live there 😍 7d

Deifio 😍❤️❤️❤️ 7d

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Christmas Eve Eve: A Dr. Seuss-Like Christmas Story | Vincent Calandra

The wonderful @MaleficentBookDragon is organising the #JolabokaflodSwap.

You send ONE book and chocolate to your match to be unpacked on the evening of Christmas Eve (Dec 24th).

Check her page for the full information and the link.

#Jólabókaflód
#Jolabokaflod

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Illuminae | Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff

These stories happen in the #Future.

I highly recommend getting the physical copy and the full cast audiobook.

Brought the books along as props for the family photo shooting in the forest. Only got a glimpse at the pictures today.

#MOvember @Cinfhen

Cinfhen You did a family photo shoot?? That sounds fabulous 1w

julesG @Cinfhen Yes, we went for a little hike into the forest and froze our behinds and fingers off for three hours. But, it was fun. From the preliminary pictures I know that freezing my fingers off was worth it. 😁 1w

Cinfhen I hope you‘ll share a photo or two?? 1w

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GingerAntics I really want to read these books, purely because of the love your family has for these. 1w

julesG @GingerAntics Do it, read them! 1w

GingerAntics I‘m working on getting my hands on copies. I have no idea why this seems to be so complicated. 1w

GingerAntics Okay. Apple Books now has them in English. When I get paid, this is happening. 1w

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The Hobbit | J.R.R. Tolkien

#manicmonday @JoScho

JoScho Love the collage. Thanks for playing 😊🧳 1w

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Untitled | Unknown

Thank you @ljuliel, sending blessings right back to you.

My self care is taking time for myself. Having a long bath, or going for a walk, reading or crafting. Being alone.

Sending relaxing energy and blessings to @sprainedbrain @Meaw_catlady @imabusybee @Cosyreader @monalyisha @RachelO @LauraBeth @sisilia

#moonreflections

sprainedbrain That‘s my kind of self-care, too! Blessings❤️ 1w

Meaw_catlady Excellent self care techniques! Blessing right back to you ! ❤️ 1w

imabusybee 😘Thanks so much!! 1w

sisilia Thanks you 😘 I travel solo for extreme me-time 🤪 1w

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Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style | Benjamin Dreyer

While reading the German Six of Crows to my kid I have often stumbled across awkward sentence constructions, mistranslations (leading to factual error), terrible grammar and punctuation. My kid now hands me the book and a pencil each time we read together. 😁
There might be a revised translation, but I don't think so. At least my other kid will have the benefit of a revised/copy edited book soon. 😉

#NFNov @rsteve388 @Clwojick

Clwojick 1 pt. 1w

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Beautiful Stranger | Christina Lauren

This #BeautifulStranger is on my "I might read this one day but it's not pressing" TBR.

#MOvember @Cinfhen

Cinfhen I wish there was a spot on Litsy where I could categorize all those types of books 1w

julesG @Cinfhen And some way to easily clean up the TBR list. It's such a bother that I haven't done it in ages. I need to though. 1w

Cinfhen Me too!!! My TBR is a huge mess 1w

Bookzombie @cinfhen I wish you could see it in reverse order. That way I could see the oldest stacked first. I also wish it wouldn‘t allow you to stack duplicates of books. 1w

Cinfhen There has to be a better system and whenever I try to clean up my Litsy TBR it becomes such a hassle @Bookzombie 1w

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Thank You | Amelia Riedler

Thank you for hosting this #readathon!

@MrBook @TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65 @jb72 @Alisnazzy @Lynnsoprano @Rachel.Rencher @Lucas.Rencher

Deleted my timing while taking a screenshot; three fingers drawing down on the display isn't as easy as it sounds 😑.

#MrBook1InAMillion #readathon #24B4Monday #PartyOfOne #LitsyPartyOfOne

UnidragonFrag Congrats! 🎉🎉 1w

Lynnsoprano Thanks for being part of the celebration! 1w

MrBook Aww, lol. You were on 🔥🔥🔥! Thank you for joining the fun! ☺️🤗 1w

Andrew65 Thanks and a big thank you for taking part. You did a great job especially taking in your other demands. 👏👏👏😊👍🙌 1w

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Chocolat | Joanne Harris

Thanks for the tag @EadieB and @Andrew65

Just a few books with #FoodOnTheCover

#KeepLitsyAlive @ljuliel

Andrew65 Some great choices 👏👏👏 1w

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The Unlikely Life of Maisie Meadows | Jenni Keer

My kids left one lonely peanut whatever-it's-called-in-English for me. BTW, my kids call these snacks elephant bogeys. AND my kids said they were just protecting me from making greasy fingerprints on my Kindle. (they know me and my OCD so well)

11hours roughly

#booksandsnacks #LitsyPartyOfOne #24B4Monday #MrBook1InAMillion #readathon

@MrBook @TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65 @jb72 @Alisnazzy @Lynnsoprano @Rachel.Rencher @Lucas.Rencher

Rachel.Rencher Is that a cheeto? Those will definitely leave greasy marks on your book 🤣 2w

julesG @Rachel.Rencher Similar to Cheetos, it's peanut flavoured. They're called "Flips" in German. 2w

Rachel.Rencher @julesG Oh I've never seen that! That actually sounds pretty yummy 2w

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Beatlefan129 How thoughtful of them, haha 2w

Lauram I tried these for the first time yesterday. I‘m sorry there‘s only 1 for you to enjoy. 2w

Linsy 😂 2w

Aimeesue @Rachel.Rencher Trader Joe's sells them in the US, where they're called Bamba peanut snacks. They're in the chip aisle and they're awesome! (edited) 2w

ljuliel I‘ve never seen them or heard of them. I‘d like to try them. I‘m trying to picture .peanut flavored Cheetos. 2w

Lynnsoprano I‘ve never heard of these. Must try. 2w

Andrew65 Nice to see your kids looking after you. 😂 2w

MrBook 😂🤣👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 2w

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Weekly Forecast | Thomas Gibson Inc

I really like the idea of the #WeeklyForecast. A forecast means it's not set in stone (just look at the weather forecast) and that's best for me. I might just change my mind and start five other books. 😸

@Cinfhen

Cinfhen Exactly😜 2w

Crazeedi That's kinda why I haven't done a forecast, I'm so fickle!! 2w

ravenlee I enjoyed Well Met so much from the library I bought my own copy yesterday! Your selections look great. 2w

MarriedtoMrT I second Well Met! @ravenlee 2w

Sace Agreed. I like the short time frame too. I feel successful every week 😁 2w

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Fitness For Dummies | Liz Neporent, Suzanne Schlosberg

#BFCr4 @wanderinglynn

40k steps, but I managed to get nearly 7 hours of sleep each day. A few cardio exercises, a bit of yoga.
Means this week was a not a huge win, but I'm proud of myself for making sleep a priority. 😁

Oryx Sleep is the foundation 😉 2w

Nute I need to work on being a better sleeper and getting more rest-filled hours. Congrats on your achievement! 2w

julesG @Oryx Still so grateful you mentioned that book to me. @nute this book made me change my mind

Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

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Nute Checking it out. Thanks for the recommendation!💕 2w

Crazeedi Sleep is a priority for me! 2w

wanderinglynn Way to go! 🙌🏻 looks like a great week to me because sleep is super important. 2w

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The Unlikely Life of Maisie Meadows | Jenni Keer

A few #Snacks, more or less, for #LitsyPartyOfOne.

My kids have been a great help (Not!), hence the rather low timing so far. I'm determined to get to 12 hours though.

#MrBook1InAMillion #readathon #24B4Monday #PartyOfOne

@MrBook @TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65 @jb72 @Alisnazzy @Lynnsoprano @Rachel.Rencher @Lucas.Rencher

Texreader Yummy!! 2w

Andrew65 😂 That‘s what kids were invented for . A real smorgasbord of a post, wasn‘t sure where to look. A great time, especially with children on the loose. 😊👏👏👏🥳 2w

Hooked_on_books I like your kids‘ style! I can‘t take my eyes off that pancake cake. 🤤 2w

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Linsy That‘s the best!! 😋 2w

Rachel.Rencher Those pancakes look amazing 😍 2w

MrBook MMMmmm 😋!!! 2w

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Well Met | Jen DeLuca

After @Cinfhen posted her picture of banana muffins I had to make some for breakfast. They turned out quite well and I'll have to make them again soon, the kids love them.

#AudioBaking to the tagged #audiobook

valeriegeary Yum! 2w

batsy Aaah ... coffee & freshly baked muffins in the morning! 2w

erzascarletbookgasm The kitchen must smell heavenly! 2w

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julesG @erzascarletbookgasm It did. Got two of three monkeys out of bed. (my daughter had a friend sleep over, my son -in typical teenager fashion- still is asleep) 2w

Freespirit Yum!! 2w

ljuliel Sounds good . They‘re my favorite ! 2w

Cinfhen Yay!!!! So glad they were a hit for your gang too!! One bowl super easy 🍌❣️ 2w

LauraBeth I had banana bread this morning as a result of that post yesterday! 😂 2w

julesG @LauraBeth That's what I'd usually make, so the muffins were a good idea. 2w

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City of Ghosts | Victoria Schwab

#GhostTown

#MOvember @Cinfhen

Cinfhen 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻perfect 2w

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The Unhoneymooners | Christina Lauren

#LaIslaBonita

#MOvember @Cinfhen

Cinfhen Well played 💜 2w

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Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style | Benjamin Dreyer

After #audiodinnerpreparation (savory stuffed/rolled pancakes) I'm hoping to get a few chapters in.

#MrBook1InAMillion #readathon #24B4Monday #PartyOfOne

@MrBook @TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65 @jb72 @Alisnazzy @Lynnsoprano @Rachel.Rencher @Lucas.Rencher

Andrew65 Going well 👏👏👏 2w

ljuliel ✨💕✨💕✨ 2w

jb72 Good time! 2w

MrBook Loving it! 😎🤗 2w

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The Unlikely Life of Maisie Meadows | Jenni Keer

Only two hours so far. Busy day.

#LitsyPartyOfOne turned into a party of two. We have John McLane on. My son's rereading Skulduggery Pleasant, I'm tackling this former ARC from my backlog.

#MrBook1InAMillion #readathon #24B4Monday

@MrBook @TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65 @jb72 @Alisnazzy @Lynnsoprano

Andrew65 Better than me with work, hoping to catch up tonight. 2w

MrBook Love me some John McClane! Yippe kai yay!!! 😆👏🏻🙌🏻 2w

Bookwomble A community cinema near us is showing Die Hard on Christmas Eve as one of it's classic Christmas movies - tickets booked for the family 😊 🎅🏼🤶🏼🎄 2w

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Friyay!: Blank Line Journal | Hunter Leilani Elliott

#friyayintro @howjessreads

1) Azul (at the moment)
2) Iceland and the Orkneys - can't decide
3) exceed my goal in May 🙈 - 270/150 books right now
4) JKR - I was pretty sure Harry Potter was just for kids
5) What's the weirdest thing you've ever used as a bookmark? - I think the empty ice-lolli wrapper is the weirdest for me.

Freespirit Iceland is amazing! 2w

Megabooks Whoa! Great job on the books!! And probably a Kleenex (unused). 2w

SilversReviews You do have quite a few games. 😊 Love the photo. 2w

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ljuliel Bookmark....I can‘t think of anything super weird. Maybe a receipt or a straw wrapper ? 2w

CoffeeCatsBooks A cat 🐈 (maybe not that unusual here on Litsy 😂) when I needed to go fix a snack. 2w

Balibee146 Lol.... I've used a plastic Iron Man figure 😁😜 2w

therealdealbeall What's Azul? We're boardgame people at my house and I haven't heard of that one, so I'm curious! 2w

DaveGreen7777 5. A napkin! 😂 2w

tournevis @therealdealbeall Azul is great. You're making mosaic floors. A set collecting tile setting game, you draft differently coloured bakelite tiles to fill "orders" to make points. Very fun, deceptively simple and beautiful to look at. There are two sequel games for slightly more complex gameplay. 2w

tournevis 5. A empty cello bag that had held flavoured peanuts earlier that day. 2w

TheAromaofBooks Ooo I keep thinking about getting Azul. It just looks so pretty! Love Settlers of Catan as well and have a few expansions. Have you ever played Dominion? 2w

wanderinglynn In one of my poetry books, I use a leaf from a ginkgo tree and another I have a clover as a bookmark. ☘️ 2w

rabbitprincess Adding to the love for Azul! 💙 2w

Susanita World Series ticket 😎 2w

Susanita Also, Orkney Islands are cool. 2w

tessavi I love photos of bookshelves bus as a boardgamer I also loved seeing these photos 😍 2w

TheBookHippie Sock 2w

Mandoul Wow smashed your reading target well done! Q5 I used to bookmark with an old watch strap....re-use in action 😂 2w

Mollyanna My dog‘s tail. Quickly! He was not happy. 2w

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English Vocabulary in Use Upper-Intermediate with Answers | Michael McCarthy, Felicity O'Dell

Most of the books on the top shelf are about English grammar and vocabulary. I have used them for teaching English as a Second Language, but also to learn more about English myself. (and this shelf is just the tip of the teaching material iceberg)

I'm still certain that I have yet to master the art of #ExpressYourself properly. 😉

#MOvember @Cinfhen

Cinfhen Great bookshelves 🧡 2w

Kaddele Oooh, I recognize some of these from my own shelves ... 2w

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Men at Arms (Revised) | Terry Pratchett

Just a friendly reminder that next month we'll be reading #MenAtArms! Dig out your books, put in your library holds, or place your orders! The next Discworld adventure continues on December 8th! Woohoo!

If anyone wants to be tagged/untagged for future posts please let me know! Happy to oblige!

@TricksyTails

#OokBOokClub #Discworld #SirTerryPratchett #TerryPratchett #PratchettPosse #ReadAlong #BuddyRead

julesG @TK421 @4thhouseontheleft @DrexEdit @laurenbescoby @CatLass007 @gossamerchild @everlocalwest @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @jpmcwisemorgan @anansigirl @Craftylikefox @Gezemice @Chrys @Cheshirecat913 @dariazeoli @Soubhiville @Velvetsun @Larkken 2w

julesG @AmyG @jmtrivera @rubyslippersreads @leslieseidel @Karkar @kwmg40 @CindyMyLifeIsLit @Gdsjenny @Marmie7 @slategreyskies @mklong @Liatrek @Moray_Reads @cobwebmoth @khooliha @Aimeesue @hgrimes @SamanthaMarie @toric @TheSpineView 2w

CoffeeCatsBooks Could you tag me as well in the future? There are a lot of Pratchett titles I haven‘t gotten to yet and I‘d love to join in. 2w

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julesG @CoffeeCatsBooks Sure! Just added you to the list. 2w

Iblu Me too please, still in!! 4d

julesG @Iblu I've added you to the list. 3d

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Johnny and the Dead | Terry Pratchett

OokBOokClub-ers, our Discworld adventure continues TODAY with #JohnnyAndTheDead!

Looking forward to our discussion next month!

Happy reading!

#PratchettPosse #EpicBuddyRead #SirTerryPratchett

@TricksyTails

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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service

Tentative #TBR for the #MrBook1InAMillion #24B4Monday #readathon.

Six of Crows in German with the kids.
15 ARCs waiting on my kindle.
Dreyer's English and City of Ghosts have been sitting on my shelf for a long time, I think it's time I read them.

@MrBook @TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65 @jb72

MrBook Nice!!! 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻☺️🤗🤗 2w

Andrew65 Should be a great weekend again for you. 2w

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Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse | Chris Riddell

Chris Riddell's illustrations are pretty #Iconic.

#MOvember @Cinfhen

A few illustrations for @RachelO

jb72 I first saw his illustrations in Art Matters by Neil Gaiman. He is very good. 2w

Avanders Agreed — I love his style! 😄 2w

RachelO 👍 Fantastic- thank you 😊 2w

Readswithcoffee I was scrolling through and was immediately struck by those illustrations. Wow! 2w

Kalalalatja Love Chris Riddell‘s work 🙌🙌 2w

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The Name of the Rose | Umberto Eco

#KeepLitsyActive #KeepLitsyAlive

#historybooks

I remember enjoying the tagged book, once I got past the prologue. 😉

Medieval and especially religious/monastic history has fascinated me since my teen years. But it's just one period of history that I like. I enjoy fiction and non-fiction set in nearly all periods. I have to force myself to read stories and NF set between 1935 and 1980 though.

@ljuliel

ljuliel This is one I‘ve always wanted to read , Jules. It‘s also in my Someday List. I don‘t do TBR lists. I do ....Someday I‘m Gonna Read That Lists. Thanks for posting. 💕 2w

julesG @ljuliel That's how I treat my TBR. It's the list of books I want to get to one day. The prologue of Name of the Rose is boring, stick with it, the story is great. 2w

ljuliel Thanks for the tip. That sounds a bit like Michener books. The first hundred pages are a challenge, but stick with it. They are SO good ! 2w

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jb72 I really enjoyed that book. The second half goes much faster. 2w

julesG @ljuliel Thanks for this tip. I have several Michener books on my shelf. 2w

Lucy_Anywhere I have tried reading this book so many times! Never got past the prologue... perhaps I should give it another go 2w

julesG @Lucy_Anywhere I got stuck in the prologue, too. 2w

tournevis Ha! Yes, the prologue, with Hebrew! Good times! 2w

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Lords and Ladies (Revised) | Terry Pratchett

Hello friends! Open discussion is in the FOLLOWING POST marked as a spoiler. Find the Lords and Ladies post & tap "show me" on the spoiler tag to join in the discussion. Join in whenever you can! Today. Tomorrow. Next month! The post will always be up so just tag each other & we'll jump in to discuss with you. Feel free to chat about anything!

#LordsAndLadies
#EpicBuddyRead #SirTerryPratchett #Discworld #PratchettPosse #OokBOokClub

RachelO Eek! Jules! I think I need to be taken off this list - sorry! It‘s been so good to try out some of the other series, but I‘m not getting through 1-a-month, so I‘m ending up reading in an utterly random order (not helped by Overdrive due dates 🤯)- think I‘ll attempt more Pratchett at a slower pace. If you see me commenting on 2-year-old posts, don‘t be surprised!! 2w

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julesG @RachelO No problem! Wish I could lend you my ebooks or audiobooks. 2w

RachelO @julesG It‘s the one thing with e/audiobooks, isn‘t it? Was thinking the other day I‘d really like to post my kindle to someone... It‘s been a great way to expand my Pratchett reading though- will def read more! 2w

Iblu Hey y‘all!!! I am sooo liking this book! Finishing it by tomorrow I think... love the parts with Granny remembering about her youth and the complexity of her feeling her many lives across the different universes. And Nanny with her dwarf courting her and adoring her ways... and so many funny moments... this is one of my favorite Discworld books!!!! 4d

julesG @Iblu One of my favourite Discworld novels 3d

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Lords and Ladies (Revised) | Terry Pratchett

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Welcome to the #OokBOokClub open discussion for #LordsAndLadies! Feel free to discuss anything! Don't forget to tag each other in the comments so your friends can see your reply. Have fun!

#PratchettPosse #EpicBuddyRead #SirTerryPratchett #Discworld #TerryPratchett

Lucy_Anywhere So I probably read this as a young teenager and completely missed a lot of the adult references 😂 2w

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julesG @Lucy_Anywhere I felt the same. It's so good to reread the Discworld novels. BTW, I nearly spit my coffee across the table at Nanny Ogg checking under her bed for men, because she might be lucky. 😂😂😂 2w

DrexEdit This is definitely one of my top five #Discworld stories. I enjoyed reading this very much. I thought the witches gained layers of character here and Sir Pratchett did a fantastic job with these characters! 😊 👍 2w

TheSpineView @DrexEdit I agree with you. There was a lot more character development which I enjoyed. 2w

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @julesG That was hilarious! 2w

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @DrexEdit I love the witches! I first encountered them with Tiffany Aching, so it‘s so great to read and watch them develop into these great characters as those layers get so wonderful. 2w

Riveted_Reader_Melissa I really enjoyed this one, and loved Esme‘s development. And so much fun too. 2w

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Phone Booths by Famous Architects | Steve Schaecher

#documentaries

Right now I'm watching a docu about things that are no longer in use, like tube TVs, telegrams, or telephone booths - mobile phones have made them nearly extinct.

#TodayILearned that there is a federal law regulating the distribution of telephone booths here in Germany. No citizen should live further than 2.3 kilometres from the next telephone booth. 😵

#NFNov @rsteve388 @Clwojick

PS: the tagged book sounds interesting

TrishB Love trivia facts like that 😁 2w

Clwojick Our phone booths are now 3x the cost they were when I was a child. 2w

Hooked_on_books I spotted a pay phone in the wild the other day. It was so shocking to see it! 2w

Oryx In some villages here, they turned the old red phone boxes into defibrillator stations. 2w

rsteve388 4 pts 2w

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The Bone Houses | Emily Lloyd-Jones

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I actually picked this up because @4thhouseontheleft's review mentioned this was a zombie novel that wasn't too zombie-spooky (my words, not hers) and contained a zombie goat.

#audiobook

#CoverCrush

KatieDid927 Solid reasoning. 2w

Crazeedi I normally dont care for this type of book, glad you enjoyed! 2w

Mandoul Thanks, sounds interesting 2w

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wanderinglynn A zombie goat? I‘m intrigued. 2w

julesG @wanderinglynn See that's what got me interested, too. 2w

AnansiGirl Stacking book for the zombie goat. 🧟‍♀️ 2w

BookwormAHN Loved the zombie goat 💚 2w

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The Wednesdays | Julie Bourbeau

1) JKR, Neil Gaiman, Laini Taylor, Leigh Bardugo, Agatha Christy, Umberto Eco,...
2) If you were to start writing your first book again, would you change anything about the writing process, or the book's content?
3) I'd guess about 500 books, plus books for teaching, cookbooks, my kids' books. I'd hazard the guess that we have over 1.000 books in our flat
4) Hello to my most recent followers @Schlinkles @MrMisterMeditate @kradebaugh

julesG #wondrouswednesday @Eggs 2w

MrMisterMeditate Thanks for the tag 👍 2w

Bookzombie #2 I like your question for the authors. 2w

Eggs Love that question for authors👏🏻🤗 2w

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