#Falling #Football Ok it‘s been a few decades…😁🏈

#bookplates was sifting through the stacks,I don‘t think I posted this one yet !

Happy Labor Day ! From my t-shirt purchased in San Pedro ,CA . 2001

Donated to Goodwill, made the mistake of going in !
#minihaul😄

#Falling #Wildlife my mom loved Hummingbirds. The great thing about birds in general even if you live in a dense city , you will interact with birds. This book looks good , spotted it while browsing the local Barnes & Noble. Bird books in general make me remember that mom loved to maintain hummingbird feeding stations, seed feeders for other types of birds .

Great Read ! Roman has come a long way from the small town he was raised in & the families crematorium.A financial wiz living well in Atlanta, he goes back home , his father is ill . Nothing could prepare him for the extreme situations he is drawn into with his younger brother & the crazy criminal elements that kind of run things in Jefferson Run . A great ride w/ twists and a well told story, characters with depth. 1 of the best I read this yr!

#CharacterCharm #Librarian Nancy Pearl started recommending books on a Seattle public radio segment. It grew into a series of books . She recommended so many great books over the years , fiction, non-fiction, historical, series etc. Her books were always fun to browse, it‘s fun to pick a category you may not have tried before,she always has a knack for finding a good title to try to see if you might want to read further!

I didn‘t watch the show they were on ,Sweet Home Oklahoma, I often listen to their podcast I‘ve Had It ! They met as a professional consultation, as Angie admits she has no taste, & sought out Jen as a decorator. What developed was an enduring friendship between two women. They were each others rock ,it was enjoyable to read their backstory! They always helped each other through the highs and lows of marriage, addiction, kids ,& life in general .

#CharacterCharm #Judge What a legal mind! She is missed .

#CharacterCharm The story of an #Author held hostage by his biggest fan . Great movie too !

Just because I found this today! Crosby doesn‘t care !😸 #CatsOfLitsy

Trying to get some housework done , but I allow myself reading breaks #currentreads 😁💩

Tom Tom enjoying the new old loveseat on a very hot #Caturday #CatsOfLitsy

This is my team , they are basically out of the running . I did really enjoy this collection of essays on the storied history of the Giants, their best players & world series wins! I love the style of this book , it‘s almost like you are sitting having a coffee with Alex as he tells these stories. He doesn‘t forget to mention the weirdness & cold of Candlestick Park ,the great announcers & clubhouse legend Mike Murphy!

#CharacterCharm #Artist Have always been fascinated by her paintings. Often, her portraits are shocking, stark .She struggled a lot to continue making art . There was a great documentary years ago , 2007 made by one of her sons.

It‘s #caturday and Sophie finds my smelly old yard work hat a good place to plop ! #CatsOfLitsy

@dabbe Australia Kit Kat ! Though I think it is crazy to ship stuff this far , it‘s sustainably sourced chocolate if the wrapper is to be believed. Hard to resist,Cost Plus World Market.

What a joy this book was !With Californias Mediterranean climate most things will grow there.An overview of the history of private & public gardens all over the golden state . I was surprised how many from the earliest days were designed by women.Some are historical, some reflect all the cultural influences over time.Spanish colonial, indigenous, Japanese tea Gardens , and those that were influenced by traditional gardens from back east or the UK

Sometimes you need to treat yourself! Happy Friday!

#CharacterCharm #Thief The saint has his own moral code ,he tends to make life miserable for bad guys who never seem to face justice.A bit of a Robin Hood , he steals things maybe to get it back to a victim or to make a difference in someone‘s life. Roger Moore was a delight in the TV version.

#CharacterCharm #Widow I read it so long ago, like when it was published in 1998 😱

#BOTM #Bookmail is the best mail!

#CharacterCharm #FairyElfPixie I‘ve held on to this one for a long time ! It‘s cute!

Don‘t call them prolife ,call them probirth & anti-woman.This book charts the aftermath of dismantling Roe .The fact that often abortion is really just health care ,oftentimes the health of the mother & a fetus that is determined to not be viable are the reasons, yet some of these laws in some states would criminalize healthcare workers for actually doing their jobs.The personal stories in this volume should make it clear this system isn‘t right.

Sophie helping out on International Cat Day ! 👏😻#CatsOfLitsy

Library book found ! Checked it out for the #whartonbuddyread of the Bunner sisters ,got mixed into a stack that I didn‘t get to the bottom of where it shouldn‘t have been anyway as I like to keep Library books separate for just this reason! 😂📚📚🙄

Hey Littens ! Please send finding energy! I‘ve lost a library book in my house! 😱😕📚👻

#CharacterCharm #Scientist Another brick of a book I‘ve had in the stash for awhile and have yet to attempt! #Chunkster

#CharacterCharm #Spy I think I‘m kind of a #seriesfail I thought when I saw this on my nightstand of shame, when did I read the Silva before this one ? January of 2023! 😱😕😄Sophie photo bomb #catsofLitsy

I think maybe why people don‘t like this one as much as The Last Thing He Told Me is a difference in pace, as Last Thing is more of a thriller. This one is more of a mystery, slower paced , with essentially distant half siblings trying to figure out if their father fell to his death or was pushed . Old family secrets, and the authors great details of coastal CA. NYC, and upstate NY made for an enjoyable read . I didn‘t guess the twist!

#CharacterCharm #King you can always count on the Game of Thrones series to have a few kings !

I‘m only about 50 pages in , trying to take a break from some of the depressing non fiction I‘m reading. Not abandoning any but sometimes need a break!

#CharacterCharm #Queen My friend is reading Gregory , on one of my swings through the used bookstore, found a couple she needed.👏

The current Regime has me listening to more podcasts, watching more YouTube videos than reading,much to my detriment. I was over at Book Gallery and grabbed these pretty Colette editions to go with several I already have . Book gallery has first editions, signed books , also a great selection of general used titles affordable to all readers !

#JulyJazz #kittens Sophie the tortie was glad to be the babysitter for this bunch ! I kept one , Dusty. the other 3 the rescue I worked with found them homes.This was summer of 2023 .

Someone had to be in a different space after 3 loads of laundry! Oops, bought some books!

#WDNCW I have to do lists that never seem to go down, but I do not care as there was an opportunity to see a day baseball game! I went to the game , the team I was rooting for didn‘t win , enjoyed it anyway ! I plan to catch up on reading this evening, the to do list can wait!

Grabbed off the interweb thingy

#JulyJazz #Grace An Atwood still on the TBR

Wow, this was fun! A nice break from the bleak non fiction I‘m reading! Charlie‘s life is kind of a mess , then he inherits a Super Villain business from his estranged Uncle . With typing spy cats and talking dolphins plotting to go on strike, Charlie is being surprised at every turn .How can he possibly outwit his enemies even with help in this totally new to him game? My first Scalzi , won‘t be my last , fun and sarcastic! 😂👏

#JulyJazz #PlayOutside the endpapers of this book feature kids outside. As a kid ,my friends & I played outside till dinner. In the summer,I was on my grandparents farm. Work & play , but I loved it all!

It‘s #Caturday make it a good one ! Crosby on top, Dusty hides below 😻 #CatsOfLitsy

#BOTM #BookMail you know you‘re too busy when your June selection & your July selections were just freed from their boxes TODAY! 🙄😞

#JulyJazz #Eagle Hey, someone had to post this! 😸🦅

I‘m thinking I need to read something lighter ! Gonna give this one a try , I heard good things about it.

#JulyJazz #Simplicity Vintage patterns

Hey @TheBookHippie I‘m just on chapter one and I am 😡😲😳😤😱

#SeriesLove2025 Detective Stilwell had a run in with LA county sheriff‘s department politics & is exiled to Catalina island. mostly doing nuisance policing till a dead body is found weighted down in the harbor. 1st bk , new series.As Connelly does , the place becomes part of the story. I want to see where it goes. People that live on the Island keep a car in Long Beach , for appts.& supply runs.already mentioned legendary 1920s LB bar, Joe Josts!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7tRNkiLz9A

Vintage matchbooks from a favorite thrift! A California selection.