Siren the reading afternoon curled up with our #lmwbr #marywestmacottbuddyread - rather cozy and perfect. Still sitting out my thoughts on that book, so going to peek at the discussion now!

Hoping to finish up this mystery with lunch 🤞

Package posted priority, should arrive on Friday. #fffs #fff #fallingforfallswap #fallingforfallswap2023 @Avanders @Chrissyreadit

Really enjoyed this one. Her take on familiar characters felt mostly true, but I think it was smart to make the investigative team offspring. Both of whom I liked a lot. Looking forward to the sequel.

What a terrific #furrowedmiddlebrowclub selection! Although I don't think I've ever felt so nervous reading a FMB book before! Everything was just so well done, with wonderful characters, inventive and sometimes very unexpected plotting, and just the right amount of romance. A very enthusiastic pick.

Like others, I was a little uncertain about this #persephoneclub pick, given the subject matter. But, I'm so glad everyone else's reviews convinced me to pick it up, albeit slightly belated. It was a delicate but fair portrait, which I thought rang very true. Wonderful details and I appreciate how the humor helped lighten what could've been very grim. I also appreciate that we got to experience the book through lots of different viewpoints.

Look what was in my mailbox today, @Amiable ! Now to hide it away until October 🙂

#fffs #fallingforfall @Chrissyreadit @Avanders

Another brilliant book by Elizabeth Taylor. Didn't quite hit me in the feels as other books by her, but it's absolutely masterful.

We found this copy in a Little Free Library a while ago, so I may dip into it, but will probably mostly read the version on my Kindle. #pemberlittens #hashtagbrigade

Didn't read this #goldenagecrimeclub pick until today, so will be peeking late into the discussion. It was ... fine? I always want to like Mitchell's books/Mrs. Bradley more than I do, but I've read worse. Faint praise, perhaps, but there you go.

Thank you so much for my riverboat journey, @tdrosebud - I love it! I'm so sorry that I flummoxed you with my vague travel wishes, but you did an awesome job interpreting it. Can't wait to dive in, so to speak. #staycationintime #staycatiinswap @DinoMom @Chrissyreadit

Came home to my#staycationintime #staycationswap today! Thanks, @tdrosebud - looking forward to it! @Chrissyreadit @DinoMom

It's an on the couch with a favorite writer sort of Sunday 🙂

Package in the mail to you, @tdrosebud - expected delivery on Thursday! #staycationintime #staycationswap

@DinoMom @Chrissyreadit

Finished the July #nunlitquarterly yesterday, just slightly behind schedule. I don't think this quite worked for me as much as it did for many others. There were definitely bits I found interesting, but I just didn't vibe with Jane Christmas herself.

#nunlit

Going to try to follow along with the #hashtagbrigade, although I'm terrible at keeping to a reading schedule. And, the birthday has decided to read it as well. Will alternate between this and Kindle version. #pemberlittens

Flying back this morning. Definitely mixed emotions today, but a big, fat book is a nice distraction.

Second book of the day! Wish I had more days like this 😉

Have been on a family trip that has left little time for reading, but today is wide open, so hoping to finish this and maybe something else?

Like other Lorac's I've read, I thought this was a solid, well-plotted mystery, with good characters and a strong sense of place. Macdonald is appealing, down to Earth detective and I'm glad that so many of his adventures are being republished.

This was a pleasant slice of domestic fantasy, in which an everyday spinster suddenly finds herself in command of an ifrit, or genie, in the latter days of World War 2. I really enjoyed the relationship between Miss Carter and “Joe,“ as well as the sweet humor. He definitely shakes her life out of the commonplace, in the best of ways. Lovely descriptions, which must have been such a sensory delight to austerity readers.

#furrowedmiddlebrowclub

Gosh, but J. Ryan Stradal books give me all the feels. And bring out all the latent Midwestern pride.

Loved my time spent with the good Doctor, Mary, and all the assorted Greshams, Scatcherds, and other characters here. Trollope is just such a joy to read, and I'm so tempted to dive right into another, although I won't for many reasons. Probably 😉

#trollopeing #bandoftrollopes

Pretty stoked to have a few days off, a combo of "It's the end of the fiscal year, so take these leave days or lose them" + holiday + birthday. Plans are pretty minimal, but top of the list at the moment is finishing my current reads - first this, then Doctor Thorne.

After being a very distracted and moody reader, coupled with this being our busiest time at work (which leaves me inclined to do Not Much when I'm not there) I have finally started #trollopeing again and am all about it! And, with this lunchtime reading, right at the midpoint.
#bandoftrollopes

A deftly written portrait of post-war life, so close and suffocating to housewife Ruth. The writing is terrific and the atmosphere expertly wrought. Is it any wonder that the second wave of feminism came along? #PersephoneClub

I won't say that I've been in a reading slump, but I will say that narrative hasn't been holding my attention very easily, lately. Perfect opportunity for working through some non-fiction.

Reading about my favorite, while waiting for my car inspection and yearly maintenance.

I am, perhaps, not the only one spending time with this book today ...? #goldenagecrimeclub

I may be on my lunch break, but my mind is at #CampLitsy23 😎

It's been a good day for #trollopeing! I always kind of forget how a) funny and b) smart AT can be. #bandoftrollopes

Almost forgot to post about our #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub read, although I did enjoy it, despite some frustrating bits that others have already mentioned. I'm not sure how much of it will stick with me, but the scene seeing was lovely and the characters I liked, I liked enormously. Will certainly read more by Clavering.

I have finally begun my journey with the Cazalet family! Not at all surprised to report that once I was able to get a hold of the sprawling cast of characters, I was All About it. Really going to try to pace myself with this series, and make it last in 😏

A cozy sort of day rereading a favorite. It holds up!

My second time around with this one and while it definitely has it's cringey, dated bits, I still got rather liked it and it made me think that perhaps another reading of Tey's others might be in order. I mostly read the library ebook, but thought y'all would appreciate this rather worn, checked out many times since the 80s copy that I also used. #goldenagecrimeclub

First outside-at-lunch reading in a long, long time. I've missed it.

I loved the current #nunlitquarterly selection. As is often the case, the beginning was slow going, as I got a handle on the different characters. But from pretty much chapter 3 or 4 on, I read it in one big gulp. Anna and the Reverend Mother completely won my heart (and made me cry more than once).

Thinking a lot about this notion (from Persephone's book page), as I sort out my thoughts and feelings for our #PersephoneClub pick, which I read yesterday. It's fascinating and moving and there's some knockout writing. And yet?

“So there are two ways of reading As It Was and World Without End. One is as a love story, the other is something more complex: a wife‘s description of a marriage which is partly ‘true‘ and partly wish fulfilment.“

I'm Not Great at chapter-a-day, but have been inspired by #pemberlittens to pick up Agnes Grey, and will probably finish today.

Very much loving this one!

Using my break to finish up this #furrowedmiddlebrowclub title, which I appreciated more than liked. I found the writing a bit plodding and I didn't really connect with any of the characters. I did like the focus on the demobbed dealing with life on Civvy Street, the contrast between those who served and those on the homefront and that Beauchamp didn't shy away from class issues. I just wish it were a little more heart and a little less head.

And now reading this, which was inspired by @Jen2 posting about it.

Just as excellent as if heard and as I expected. I suspect this one will linger.

Reading my first Rose Macaulay this weekend.

A little odd, a lot of wonderful.

Spending lunch with a biography for your readers remind me lots of when I was a Front Lines Librarian, instead of a Behind the Scenes Librarian. I was *much* better read in MG and YA lit then.

But anyway! Started this. #kindredspiritsbuddyread

I just love a book of connected short stories. And I remember watching the mini-series of this way back when.

Well, huzzah! We were sitting watching TV tonight when we heard a noise out front and my #llwbs box was in the door when we went to see what it was. Only two+ weeks later and it definitely looks like it's been through some stuff. But hooray! And thank you so much, @AmyG - it's wonderful and so perfect for bathtime self-care. The candle and soap smell amazing and the books are perfect. Thank you so much and I hope your trip is going great.

Didn't finish rereading this before yesterday's #goldenagecrimeclub discussion, but don't think I would've added much to it. It's ok, I guess, but later books are so much better. Glad it wasn't my actual intro to Whimsey & co.

Figured now might be a good time to finally read this one, with all things MM fresh in my mind.