Home Feed
Home
Search
Search
Add Review, Blurb, Quote
Add
Activity
Activity
Profile
Profile
mpensees

mpensees

Joined August 2017

Sac State Grad | Avid Reader | Graphic Designer
review
mpensees
post image
Pickpick

I was #influenced by BookTok and read the Throne of Glass series. I will say I enjoyed it, although some parts I found to be a bit slow. If you‘ve read it, what do you think? I‘ve read many different opinions on it on Goodreads. ⬇️

review
mpensees
The Rose Code | Kate Quinn
post image
Pickpick

Mab, Osla, and Beth come from very different walks of life to work at Bletchley Park, the top-secret home of WW2 code breakers. Life at BP is full of mysteries, and among them someone might be spilling the secrets. I thoroughly enjoyed Kate Quinn‘s character development, historical references & mystery. 10/10

quote
mpensees
post image

“Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.” Groucho Marx

review
mpensees
post image
Pickpick

I devoured this book in one weekend. The plot twist toward the end caught me off guard and the thrilling conclusion wrapped up the story very well.

review
mpensees
The Four Winds: A Novel | Kristin Hannah
post image
Pickpick

It takes a special author to write about difficult things but keep you reading.

review
mpensees
The Assassin's Blade | Sarah J. Maas
post image
Pickpick

Let‘s just say it was so good I immediately grabbed the next one in the series. 10/10

review
mpensees
Isaiah's Daughter | Mesu Andrews
post image
Pickpick

So wonderful to be reading again 📚 and Isaiah‘s Daughter is my top book so far this year.

blurb
mpensees
post image

My crazy fall semester is over and I can get back to reading. Excited to dig into this book I bought at a local bookstore 😍

rwmg I always like David Crystal 5y
28 likes1 comment
blurb
mpensees
post image

R. C. Sproul does a great job of concisely explaining the debates between Augustine & Pelagius and getting to the core of the issue.

28 likes1 stack add
blurb
mpensees
post image

This book was an assigned reading for one of my graphic design classes. Long story short: I am blown away by this book.

Kimzey I agree! I listened to it on audio and decided I liked it so much, I needed a print copy also. 6y
34 likes1 stack add1 comment
review
mpensees
post image
Pickpick

I didn‘t expect to like this book so much. Definitely an eye opener to our ignorance. #mustread

31 likes1 stack add
quote
mpensees
East of Eden | John Steinbeck
post image

“An unbelieved truth can hurt a man much more than a lie.” 1:30 am, August 1, found the quote that describes the first half of my year, and bleeding on the pages.

8leagueboot I truly believe that this book may have saved my life. It came to me at the most important possible moment. I will love it always ❤️ 6y
OwenBanner Ah, yes, East of Eden. It‘s beautiful when a fictional novel speaks to you like scripture 6y
53 likes1 stack add2 comments
quote
mpensees
East of Eden | John Steinbeck

“You can‘t make a racehorse of a pig.”
“No,” said Samuel, “but you can make a very fast pig.”

blurb
mpensees
East of Eden | John Steinbeck
post image

I must say that I am pleasantly surprised at Steinbeck‘s character development. It takes a good writer to be able to change a characters name 45% into the book and have the reader know who he‘s talking about.

LoveToReadLiveToRead Great photo! 6y
44 likes1 comment
blurb
mpensees
East of Eden | John Steinbeck
post image

I initially didn‘t want to buy this book, but this note made the decision for me, I had to have it as my own.

LazyDays Wow. Did someone write that, or os it a copy of the author's note? 6y
mpensees Not an authors note, but an anonymous source. 6y
Whimsical.Curiosity I would've bought it myself. Wow. 😭 6y
32 likes3 comments
review
mpensees
post image
Pickpick

I have lost count of how many times I laughed throughout this book! A great read!

TheNeverendingTBR I agree, I found this book hilarious also! ☺ 6y
MStew I need to read this....... 6y
35 likes3 stack adds2 comments
quote
mpensees

"It is tiring and unhealthy to lose your Saturday afternoons, but to have them free because you don't matter, that is much worse. -C. S. Lewis on Inner Rings (Cliques).

review
mpensees
Farenheit 451 | Ray Bradbury, Cid Knipel
post image
Pickpick

Went to a gallery and this jewel of an art piece was standing there. It reminded me of Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. #wordsonfire

52 likes1 stack add
review
mpensees
Book Thief | Markus Zusak
post image
Pickpick

This year my friends were wondering what I wanted for my birthday, so I asked them to give me THEIR favorite book with a note in it for me. One of my friends gave me The Book Thief, and scattered notes throughout the whole book. All I can say is my heart was shattered by this beautiful work of written art. Read it!

Reggie That's awesome!!!! 7y
librarygoddess619 This is one of my favorite books! Incredible. 7y
beachbookworm7 Love that idea!!! 7y
emmaturi super Idea! 7y
Libby1 Beautiful. 7y
54 likes7 stack adds5 comments
review
mpensees
The Problem of Pain | C. S. Lewis
Pickpick

This book is my favorite book by Lewis right after Mere Christianity. He never ceases to blow my mind with his ability to dig deep into a subject.

Laura317 Not only dig deep, but write in a relatable way. 7y
Libby1 I agree with you both, @mpensees and @Laura317 . 7y
21 likes2 stack adds2 comments
blurb
mpensees
Idylls of the King | Alfred Tennyson
post image

#tryingsomethingnew Fairly excited to get started on Tennyson's Idylls of the King!

KathyWheeler It's been a long, long time since I read this book. 7y
23 likes1 comment
review
mpensees
Anne of Green Gables | L M Montgomery
post image
Pickpick

It has been over 100 years since this book was first published and yet it has remained a fresh read, conquering its way into the hearts of new generations. A piece of my heart will always remain with Anne-girl.

Laura317 I only found Anne this year (I'm 53) and totally agree with your statement. She's a lovely soul. 7y
38 likes1 stack add1 comment
review
mpensees
Jane Eyre | Charlotte Bront
post image
Pickpick

I have read this book 4 times and I will keep on rereading it! Oh, how I would love to get my hands on this beautifully bound classic! 😍

ChantelMcCray These are at my local bookstore. They are really beautiful. I have the Iliad and would love to have more. 7y
Libby1 I have this edition. ❤️ 7y
28 likes1 stack add2 comments
quote
mpensees
Anna Karenina | Leo Tolstoy
post image

"If you look for perfection, you'll never be content." -Tolstoy in Anna Karenina

MrBook Interesting picture. 👍🏻 7y
MrsMalaprop Finally got round to reading this a couple of years back ❤️❤️❤️. 7y
35 likes3 comments
review
mpensees
Pickpick

10/10. C. S. Lewis has something to say on every subject and is a master at explaining things seemingly unexplainable.

16 likes2 stack adds
review
mpensees
Pickpick

A great read for those searching to deepen and get the most out of their prayer life.

DebinHawaii Welcome to Litsy!! 🎉📚👍😀Hope you enjoy it here! 7y
mpensees Thank you, I appreciate it! 😊 @DebinHawaii 7y
MrBook Welcome to @Litsy ! You'll never want to leave this place. 😊👍🏻 7y
See All 6 Comments
ephemeralwaltz Welcome!😍 7y
Libby1 Welcome to Litsy! ❤️📚❤️ 7y
15 likes1 stack add6 comments