A. This cover.
B. So much good commentary about race that wasn‘t in my face but inspired mental “yuuup” as I went
C. I never knew how much representation could mean to me as a kid, since being literally born in the middle makes it hard to feel seen. I adore Jane, but Katherine made me feel seen.
Read it!

March book club pick for my GirlGamers group :)

I feel a bit silly that I was so out of the loop on how to borrow ebooks to send to Kindle/audiobooks from my library for so long. I'm glad Libby was able to help me out. I have been searching/holding/borrowing up a storm! #librarylove #libbyapp

1. California
2. Library at Mount Char. I am just flabbergasted.
3. Hunger by Roxane Gay
4. Island of the Blue Dolphins and The Egypt Game
5. Not a huge film buff, BF usually has to drag me to movies. But looking forward to Dark Tower and IT, enjoying Handmaid's Tale series.
6. Marissa Meyer's new series coming in November!
#letstalkaboutbooksbaby

Finally dragged myself away from my podcasts long enough to get sucked into the audiobook of Waking Gods. I read Sleeping Giants on Kindle but am really enjoying the full cast narration for this one. 😻

I'm pretty excited to read this after spending a weekend walking around Cannery Row.

Seemed appropriate to read Steinbeck in Monterey this weekend. Now I want to read Cannery Row, too. #johnsteinbeck #montereybay

This book has made me realize two things.
1. I will read anything Marissa Meyer writes.
2. Never start one of her books at 11 p.m., because I will not sleep if I do.

I love the way she writes her characters, and Jest is slaying me. I'm pretty sure this is going to tear my heart out and then I'm going to be so ready for her new series in November.

LOVED this. It's a slow burn, and beautiful and heartbreaking and...SO GOOD. I usually see taking a book slow as not a good thing for me, but I read it slow and savored it. I love the characters and the research it drove me to do, and the setting of Paris in the late 1800s. I was amazed how much I enjoyed it even though I know next to nothing about opera. Read it. 🤓

Why didn't I start reading this earlier? I needed this in my life. LOVE IT. I'm taking it everywhere I go so I can hopefully just keep reading.

Loving this so far. Especially on audio.

TBH, I started this book a little bored, but once I was in I was amazed at how urgent the pace is, that I could actually feel my heart racing while reading, and the style is so quirky and odd it was just a delight to read. Definitely, definitely recommend.

I love reading about old buildings that could be haunted, and I love Colin Dickey's angle when talking about each place. I'm also amused that when getting to the chapter about Danvers State Hospital, I immediately thought of Fallout 4's Parsons Asylum, and it's actually based on Danvers. 🙃

Excellently written, definitely difficult to read at times, but so honest and pulls no punches, which I think is necessary for us today to know, in order to not repeat our mistakes.

I'm most familiar with Mara Wilson from Twitter, considering I wasn't allowed to watch Matilda as a child :( This book was funny, entertaining, and heartwarming - and honestly sometimes so close to home, especially about anxiety. I'd recommend it if you like memoirs in general or if you're a fan of her :)

This book was incredible, relatable, and I couldn't put it down for the last 40% or so (to the point it was 2 am by the time I finished. I'd especially recommend this if you are mixed race.

I don't know why I've waited so long to start listening to this! It's SO GOOD. I also am inspired by how much the characters make me feel for them.

Decisions, decisions...Likely going to do the Lottery and other stories next though.

This book delivered big time. Loved the character development, and the suspense toward the end was maddening/heart racing to just READ. Excellent. I could have done with more Holly and Jerome in my reading, but hopefully End of Watch will have more. :)

This book was hard to put down after around 25% of the way through. It's dreamlike and woozy but not slow, and Emma Cline's writing is sharp and highlightable. I loved all the real-life references to Petaluma and the Bay Area, too.

This book has a dreamlike, woozy quality while reading it, but it's definitely not slow. The writing is excellent, I highlighted more than I usually do. I loved the real-life references to Petaluma and the Bay Area, too.

This book has a dreamlike, woozy quality while reading it, but it's definitely not slow. The writing is excellent, I highlighted more than I usually do. I loved the real-life references to Petaluma and the Bay Area, too.

This book has a dreamlike, woozy quality while reading it, but it's definitely not slow. The writing is excellent, I highlighted more than I usually do. I loved the real-life references to Petaluma and the Bay Area, too.

Once I got to a certain point, this was nearly impossible to put down. It's dreamlike and woozy feeling as you're reading it, but not slow. And I loved all the real-life references to Petaluma. The writing is wonderful, too. Definitely highlighted a few passages that I had to reread in the moment. :)

Once I got to a certain point, this was nearly impossible to put down. It's dreamlike and woozy feeling as you're reading it, but not slow. And I loved all the real-life references to Petaluma. The writing is wonderful, too. Definitely highlighted a few passages that I had to reread in the moment. :)

Once I got to a certain point, this was nearly impossible to put down. It's dreamlike and woozy feeling as you're reading it, but not slow. And I loved all the real-life references to Petaluma. The writing is wonderful, too. Definitely highlighted a few passages that I had to reread in the moment. :)

Really enjoyed this book. It's dreamlike but not slow, and once I got to a certain point in the book it became nearly impossible to put down. Plus, I enjoyed the references to the real place it's set in. :)

Really enjoyed this book. It's dreamlike but not slow, and once I got to a certain point in the book it became nearly impossible to put down. Plus, I enjoyed the references to the real place it's set in. :)

Really enjoyed this book. It's dreamlike but not slow, and once I got to a certain point in the book it became nearly impossible to put down. Plus, I enjoyed the references to the real place it's set in. :)

Really enjoyed this book. It's dreamlike but not slow, and once I got to a certain point in the book it became nearly impossible to put down. Plus, I enjoyed the references to the real place it's set in. :)

Let's see if I can finish reading this by tomorrow. If Mr. Mercedes was any indication, probably. Also pretty excited to read Holly again. :D #stephenking #finderskeepers

It took me a little to get into this one, but now I'm hooked. The audio version with a full cast is absolutely wonderful. And Shadow just met Sam and I like her already.

It doesn't get less crazy. I realized it's a satire, which helped my suspension of disbelief. It is funny and bizarre and you kind of have to roll with the punches as you read. I think if you got (and liked) You Too Can Have a Body Like Mine, you'd like this.

This book is CRAZYPANTS. I had heard that it was a different sort. I still like it though, and it's still distinctly Atwood.

Second attempt at this book. I have a feeling I'll appreciate it more now.

It took awhile to get into because of King's writing style, but I loved getting a better look at Illidan's character. The epitome of an antihero.

Really interesting to delve into one of the most misunderstood characters in the Warcraft universe. King does a good job with the nitty gritty parts, too.

I loved this book, 5-star adored it, and my thoughts might be in an English accent for a couple of days. The audio version is recommended if you're into that. :)

I am loving this book so much. I really am enjoying the characters, and the narrator is rather good at distinguishing them. Also laughing at inappropriate moments :3

I enjoyed this a lot more than I expected. It examines a lot of the facets of Rachel's life, not just her mixed race, but gender/relationships, etc.

I've read half of this in one sitting. There are so few books that talk about mixed kids' experiences. Love it so far.

I LOVED this. My only complaint is that I want to know more. Funny, heartwarming and heartbreaking, such a great book.

I can't seem to figure out a good reading pose for this huge book, but it is excellent and engrossing.