Look, I know this book is popular, but is it just the most boring book ever? I have tried reading it in book format and I‘m 35% into the audiobook and I really just don‘t care what happens. I don‘t know if part of is that I have two blind sons and so that part is just lost on me or if I need to give it more time… It‘s been years since it came out, everyone has read it and I can‘t do it!

#bookspin for December. I was so happy with my success in November, I‘m ready to begin the next round!

She‘s been like this for days, speeding through this series.

Ok, I know you all are finishing books in two days all the time, but I don‘t. I‘m a slow reader and a busy mom, I spend too much time on the internet to read books fast. But this book - I couldn‘t put it down. I liked it, a lot. The characters, the pain, the loss and uncertainty, it drew me in and I had to know how it turned out.

My November is looking amazing! My spin is A Million Things and it‘s sucked me in this morning. My double spin is The Lincoln Highway which I won‘t let myself purchase until I finish this first one. It‘s coffee and books for me this month!

This one was just alright. It was good enough to finish, but it was just so over the top. It‘s one of those you couldn‘t recommend to a friend without a little bit of embarrassment or at least a word of warning that it leans toward the sensational.

November is nearly here and I‘m ready to find out what I‘m reading next! #bookspin

“When we were eight, Dad cut me open from throat to stomach.”

#firstlinefridays

This was a fun book, it‘s heartwarming and simple. There were some parts that were written extremely well, the stress and emotion of the characters could be felt, were plausible and relatable.

I think I felt like a lot of people have, it‘s not too deep and the end wraps up all too easily (kinda goofy). Still, it was a fun and gentle story and what I needed right now.

Snuck in some before school drop offs reading. I‘m loving this book already. It includes a library, a book list, a woman who loved to read drawing her loved ones into her world. I‘m all in.

I‘ve recently discovered that I enjoy reading hardback novels… 🤦🏽‍♀️ Don‘t tell the paperwhite I just bought

Do I already have Little Women? Yes.
Did I need this cute little copy of Little Women? Also yes.

Finally going to read this one!!

I‘m excited to jump back into #bookspin in October, it‘s been too long.

I‘m enjoying this one a lot, but I‘m kind of wondering why because it‘s actually moving fairly slowly. I like some of the characters and I‘m wishing them well, I think that‘s why I‘m still here if though a lot of this feel mundane.

I enjoyed this one, gave it four stars and bought it for a friend!

This has been my favorite Kristin Hannah book so far

This book was a birthday gift and I find myself enjoying it more than I thought I would. It‘s also nice to read books in book form rather than ebook and audio for a change. Is it summer yet???

Help! I‘m going on a trip (leaving my 10 kids at home!) and I would like a fun easy read in the sort of feel of The Storied Life of AJ or Anxious People/A Man called Ove or Eleanor Oliphant, you know, a witty, kinda odd, fun whimsical book. Any suggestions, Litsy friends?

This was a fun book. Predictable? Yes. It was very much It‘s a wonderful life complete with, “I want to live again!” For me it was fun to explore various lives because I‘m someone who would like to have been a great many things.

I started a community college course this week: Survey of Young Adult Literature! I‘m excited about that, but still have plenty of time to #bookspin

I wasn‘t expecting this one to hit home so much. If you haven‘t read it, I recommend you add it to you list for 2021

Feeling off, realizing a lots been going on the last few weeks. I‘m thankful to have all 10 kids home for Christmas, even though with my parents & siblings it was outdoors & very different. We had to rehome our pup this week & the big kids took off on a New Year‘s Eve hiking trip. Times are changing... On the bright side, my greenhouse arrived today & I‘ve written my Bookspin list so I‘m getting the house in order & enjoying the passing of 2020!

I‘m not supposed to be reading this right now, but a library hold suddenly came available and this book drew me in quickly! I know it got mixed reviews, but I‘m loving it so far.

This book took me a long time to finish, the entire pandemic thus far... it was slow but I did enjoy it. It picks up midway.

December #doublespin

I wanted to enjoy this book more. I felt that it was sort of flippant in the way it was written, it didn‘t draw me in. It was a true story, otherwise I‘d say it was unbelievable.

This was my December #bookspin

I have big ambitions on this second day of December, we‘ll see where I end up!

#bookspin #bookspinbingo

I made it!! #Bookspin list for December!!

It‘s finish up November reads between taking kids to swim practice and dogs to dog parks, switching to audiobooks on the elliptical kinda Monday. Now to settle in with some tea and a book while ignoring laundry!

I did something fun. I bought this book and a harmonica for my daughter, niece and two of their friends, just because. They are enthralled in this story, playing their harmonicas and one girl is playing the music in the book on the piano!!

My 10 year old and I are reading this and it‘s a captivating story!

Teared up a lot of times in this one. So much of what I read was what I watched unfold in the last few months of 2020.

Library holds came available, guess I have more reading to do!

The audiobook sometimes made it difficult to understand what was going on, but it was well done. Beautifully written story full of heart. It‘s a glimpse into the stories of refugees that needs to be shared.

It was an exciting morning! I went to sleep not knowing what books I was going to read next, having just finished several and woke up to many books to begin! #bookspin #doublespin, #bookspinbingo and one of my library holds became available.

Book: What is a Girl Worth
Audible: The Beekeeper of Aleppo
Kindle: North Carolina Slave Narratives

I was late in reading this book, but really enjoyed it. The science mixed with story was delightfully done.

@TheAromaofBooks If you want your year to fly by, Mark it month by month with #bookspin! I‘m excited for November!

Simple weekend goals. Hoping to read 10 hours this weekend. Inspired by @Kdgordon88 #24b4Monday

I enjoyed the story, but it jumped around so much that it was hard to invest in a character and explore.

I have to participate in #doublespin this month because it‘s time to read The Willoughbys to the kids. I woke my 10 year old up to tell her the news. 😂

Me: “So I have this social media app that‘s for books..”
10 year old: “of course you do.”

@TheAromaofBooks Someday I‘ll get fancy, but for today here is my October #bookspin If it ends up being The Willoughby‘s, I‘ll read it to my kids!

My first #bookreport. Getting back into reading regularly and loving every minute of it.

“Miriam made rice with spinach sauce in the kitchen.”

This made me wonder what rice with spinach sauce is and I looked up recipes. It made me realize that I often discover new foods from books I read, does anyone else experience this? Beyond looking for Turkish Delight.

I planned an outdoor movie night, then sent most my family off to it while I stay home and get some peace and quiet!

I just returned to Litsy and I‘m excited to join #bookspin for the month of September!

Me being cheesy with one of my sons. Together we discovered braille book libraries, audible subscriptions and Kindles that read to you. Literacy is important for everyone, even when you have to work hard at it. 😉

@howjessreads #friyayintro

This arrived in the mail the other day and I've enjoyed it so far. I made a cozy spot in the house with a lamp and a cozy blanket. In a houseful of family, you've got to carve out a space for yourself.

I've been at a conference all week and need to get this house back in order, but instead I've been spending my morning with Mandy.

We read this play last year and enjoyed this movie today. The kids liked the oddity of the intermingling modern day with old english. The fact that they had the opportunity to watch Anthony Hopkins and an all star cast in a subject meaningful to them was educational by itself.

Teaching my kids to read is an honor, I've taught 7 of my 10, but seriously, sometimes I want to pull my hair out! Sssss aaaat, ssss aaaat, ssss aaaat, jump! 😱 Slow and steady ...

In California it's not quite cold, but there was enough chill in the air this morning that my kids and I opened all the doors and windows and snuggled in blankets for some morning reading. It sort of felt like fall!

I loved this book as a child and looked for it ever since the first time I read it. I curious to see what I think of it now that my world view has been broadened.

Enjoying this one on Audible. Obscure spoiler warning in the comments.