I‘m impulsively giving this #audiobook a try. Maybe I heard about this author here? Anyhoodle…ironically I tend to read less during my summer vacation (which starts next Friday). Maybe this year I will break that trend. I‘m lurking. I‘m not really posting reviews. Just existing..but like bad just existing, more like enjoying some mental quiet and silence and not really needing to post here or anywhere.

1. Teacher Appreciation week brought me joy (and a tummy ache. I overindulged in treats)

2. I discovered that a lantana plant and a hosta that I thought had died are sprouting again.

3. Encyclopedia Brown for #EBBR. I‘ve made a habit of reading EB on the first day of every month.

4. Snuggly cats

5. Rain

#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

I don‘t think we see illustrations like this in children‘s books anymore 🤣 . This is from my childhood copy.

#EBBR @Ruthiella

1. Happy Color App
2. Reading
3. Checking things off my to do lists
4. Mexican food
5. My helpful husband.

#5JoysFriday. @DebinHawaii

Tagging anyone who is reading this 😁

My totals were down from March but I had a week off in March which gave me a boost.

April #wrapup

Is this what you were looking for @Lcsmcat ?

4.5/5⭐️

Loved the characters and their stories (including the house). I‘m really looking forward to the discussion later this month with the #LiteraryCrew.

@Librarybelle

Layout inspired by @Texreader

1. Looking for books to nominate for #camplitsy25
2. Being a part (albeit a lurky part) of Litsy.
3. Mexican food.
4. School is out in 5 weeks (and one of those weeks is exam week).
5. A good book.

#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

A tag for everyone!

I flew through the first 175ish pages but it feels like the pace has come to a screeching halt. I don‘t know if it‘s the book or my attention span.

Next up on audio.

A bonus nomination for #CampLitsy25. Not sure if it‘s literary enough, but I can never resist a story with a cat. Thanks for the nudge @Ruthiella

@squirrelbrain @Megabooks @BarbaraBB

I did find some books to nominate.

#CampLitsy2025
@squirrelbrain @Megabooks @BarbaraBB

“Because when you called bullies to account they weren‘t likely to back down. They were more likely to put their hands around your neck and choke you.”

#SundayFunday @BookmarkTavern

Listening to an audiobook IS reading.

#NancyDrewBR @Librarybelle

I changed my mind. I ended up kind of liking this. Maybe not my favorite, but not as annoying as some I‘ve read. The two mysteries actually ended up being connected so having multiple cases didn‘t bother me.

I hope someone read the earlier version. I want to know how they compare and if the bits about pirates and devastating hurricanes in my version were really just from the original.

Please just stick to one, Nancy.

#NancyDrewBR

#NancyDrewBR @Librarybelle

Not sure if it‘s me or the book but I don‘t feel that into the Space Center. Even the exploding oranges leave me meh. At least I have a snuggle buddy. #catsoflitsy

#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii
1. Friday is always going to bring me joy.
2. Reading quizzes like the one @ReadingOver50 shared this morning 💙
3. Litsy Buddy reads: specifically the #LiteraryCrew selection this month which coincided with the #authoramonth
4. My students
5. I‘ve been watching videos and reading blogs about commonplace books. I‘m dipping my toes into the practice.

Consider yourself tagged!

Just trying to post.

@ReadingOver50 shared the https://www.readyourcolor.com link and obviously I had to take the quiz.

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView
1. I think I would consider myself a bibliophile. I may not read as quickly or as much as other bibliophiles but I love the act of reading and my house is overflowing with books.

2. Francie Nolan is my favorite bibliophile.

Tagging: @Librarybelle @TheBookHippie @Bookwormjillk @ravenlee @Daisey @DogMomIrene @wanderinglynn

3.75/5 ⭐️ (closer to good than so-so)

I started this series on audio but couldn‘t take the narrators. This first book leads right into the second so I bought it on kindle and enjoyed the writing much more (plus it made skipping the sexy time easier…call me a prude).

Fast paced, great characters, good story. Good escape reading.

This husband and wife team is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. One series had space chickens, and now this one has a ferret heist.

1. It‘s Friday!
2. Picking up my holds from the library.
3. Tacos for dinner.
4. My husband.
5. Not having anything to do this weekend so I can read.

#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

My #bookspin reads for April.

From my never changing bookspin list…

Prompt 13: Spooky
Prompt 4: Kindle

@TheAromaofBooks

Some of the cases stumped me and one I partially figured out.
#EBBR

Shouldn‘t Encyclopedia know that chocolate isn‘t good for dogs? #EBBR

March was a really good month for me. I actually made a TBR plan and stuck to it. I even managed a few extra books! #wrapup

My #BOTM choices this month.

4.5/5 ⭐️
Aaaaand DONE! I really enjoyed this one. It‘s been on my shelf forever. I‘m glad #authoramonth prompted me to finally read it.
Alex Stern is a great character and the premise was really interesting. It took me a minute to get into the format and timelines but it was worth it. I added the second book to my BOTM. Offspring was thrilled that I liked it. She read a while ago and can‘t find anyone who liked it 🤣.

@Soubhiville

I have my reading journal page ready for April #EBBR!

@Ruthiella

I really can‘t decide which audio book to listen to next. I just finished Burn For Me and I liked it but I‘m not sure that I want to jump into the whole series. Kate Daniels looks interesting to me and full cast audio is very compelling. Any thoughts from the #Littens?

“There were always excuses for why girls died.”

#authoramonth

#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

1. I‘m looking forward to Mexican food tonight
2. Litsy
3. Reading
4. Spring break is over but it was a great week back at work and we‘re in the home stretch!
5. We‘ve had lovely weather.

I‘ve read all the books in the Inkeeper Chronicles. I don‘t know when the next book will be out 😭. Until then I‘m moving on to this series.

Exactly!!! What was Jimjam‘s owner thinking?? I feel so bad for that little terrier. 😭

I have to agree with Miss MacFarren and Joss. Antonia should be kept far away from animals. Like others, this book is kind of stressing me out 🤣

#FurrowedMiddleBrowClub

1. Monday
2. Tuesday
3. Wednesday
4. Thursday
5. Friday
(It‘s my Spring break and every day has been a lazy reading and spending time with hubby day. 😁)

#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

“Reading remains one of the purest things I do.”

I first heard of this series from @Captivatedbybooks last year when she was my Jolabokaflod partner. My library has is on audio, but honestly I am not a fan of the narrators at all. I do love the story so I might have to break down and buy the other books so I can eyeball read them.

Image from Google.
I am really enjoying this one. Harriet is a busybody who really doesn‘t help anyone 🤣

#FurrowedMiddleBrowClub

Be still my heart. A whole essay about competitive Scrabble.

4/5⭐️

One March #bookspin down; one more to go.

It was as good as I remembered.

@TheAromaofBooks

4.25/5⭐️

The one where things start to get dark.

I may not have finished this in February, but it was my February #BookSpin.

@TheAromaofBooks

Bonus: it works for #allergictochunksters and is a petite chunkster for the #chunksterchallenge

@julieclair @Amiable

this installment of the Nancy Drew series was a hit for me because of the wonderful eye rolling laughs it gave me. A meteor? Getting tossed over board? Nancy actually loses a ping pong game 😱? Ad nauseam references to cabin 128? Yes, please! Can‘t wait for the next installment!

#NancyDrewBR @Librarybelle

“By the time Alex managed to get the blood out of her good wool coat, it was too warm to wear it.”

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl
Reading this for #authoramonth @Soubhiville

I never made a special section for the #EBBR that @Ruthiella is hosting. I also don‘t think I need to do a star rating for each book so I‘ll just be keeping track of the cases I figured out and the ones that stumped me. I am utterly embarrassed by not being able to “solve” the secret pitch case. 🤦‍♀️

#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

1. Today is Friday.
2. Next week is Spring break.
3. I‘m having tacos for dinner.
4. Reading good books.
5. Spring is here.

I‘m actually still working on a book from the February #bookspin so I‘m picking short reads for this month‘s numbers.

My prompt #1 is “A First”.
My prompt #12 is “Paperback Crush”.

As always, thank you @TheAromaofBooks ! I hope the move is going ok.

3.5/5⭐️
Was it the best writing? No
Were the characters complex and well written? Not really
Were there plot holes? Yup with a little Nancy Drew coincidence and luck thrown in.
Good ending? NOPE

But I couldn‘t stop reading and I enjoyed it anyway.