This collection of comics is absolutely adorable! So glad I picked it up as an #impulseread! #teamnutcracker #wintergames

This was a fun read that definitely got better as I went along. I will probably continue with the series.

Watching the SNL Christmas Special #wintergames #teamnutcracker

Just finished my book club book way too early— we don‘t meet for 2 more weeks! Oh well. The writing is so so good, but the ending? Just like that? Give us an epilogue or something please!!

Thinking this might be my “adult” #holidayread for #wintergames #teamnutcracker

Enjoying a #CheesyChristmasMovie on this snow day! Hope to cross off lots of bingo squares for #TeamNutcracker in #WinterGames #holidaymovie

Ok, let‘s see:
This year for Christmas I really want a new car and a great weekend with you guys. I‘ll take it!! #wintergames #teamnutcracker

Happy #WinterGames #TeamNutcracker! With love, Rosie McSparkle.

#Wintergames #thisorthat #TeamNutcracker

Yay! The #WinterGames have started! So thrilled to be part of #TeamNutcracker 😊. My answers are 1. I‘ve read 164 books this year. 2. Goal was 150 - so I beat it! 3. I‘m really not sure - I‘m trying not to get too distracted by all the “best of the year” book lists right now. 4. I like snow falling when I don‘t have to go anywhere.

This unusual story tells of what happens in the Louvre at night with cats who live in the attic and get tangled with an old man who believes his sister is inside one of the paintings. It‘s a little confusing to start, but then quite sweet and sad. #bbrc #yeahbaby #catsnap

I actually completed the #LitsyAtoZ challenge this year!! I chose a mixed list - meaning that either the title or the author‘s last name would start with the letter... and all books on the list are by female authors. Yay!

Well that was unpleasant. Just the fact of it I mean. Not much new information, just all of it in one place, with validation as the author is purportedly a Republican White House Advisor, makes my stomach turn. Some unfortunate typos and such in the rush to print, however I love that profits are going to a charity to benefit freedom of the press.

Really looking forward to the #popsugar2020 challenge! Anyone else?

Ok, ok, so yes this is great writing and highlights a section of Irish population not previously written about.... but I think I hold an #UnpopularOpinion in that I was fairly bored through this entire listen. I did like one story a lot: A Painful Case... others were somewhat interesting, others I fast forwarded. Couldn‘t get completely used to the meandering style. #bbrc #growup

Finally read this - and can see why my son was drawn to it. #bbrc #middlegrade #coverchange @LibrarianRyan

This book was simply amazing. It just blew me away. Strongly recommend it - I listened to the audiobook and the narrator was also wonderful and really brought the chars to life.

Discovered this graphic novel gem in the GoodReads Awards... very cute, completely relatable, but maybe not meant to be read in one sitting. Oops.

Just finished this for a book group I‘m covering this week (Forever Young-ish YA for Adults). Very fast paced read, shocking at the start, then more introspective. Interesting way to tell the story - as a screenplay- which becomes very effective.

Welcomed Elin Hilderbrand for the 5th consecutive year at my library last night - we had 100 people come to see & meet her. She is always so fun! It‘s one of my favorite events of the year.

Just checking out this cookbook I got at a library event last month. First, this is hilarious. Second, the food looks yummy!!

Continuing my reread of the series....

Did I tell you guys that I joined #Booked2020? Looking forward to attempting this challenge next year.

I ❤️ this series so much!!!

Very interesting premise... and it started well for me. But as we progress through each of the four siblings, I felt more disconnected and ultimately left this feeling mostly meh about the book. Looking forward to what the rest of book club says!

My middle grade son liked this more than I did, but it is cute. A group of sloths lose their home in a hurricane and have to find a new one, having small adventures along the way. Sloth facts at the end are a bonus.

Did you have fun during #scarathlon and want more? Did you miss out on #scarathlon, watching from the windows, and wished you‘d signed up? WELL. Get ready for #wintergames! Sign up now - lots of point opportunities for your team... lots of holiday reading, crafting, TV/movie watching... and chances to get points for reading your TBR! Check out hosts @StayCurious and @Clwojick for the link to sign up!

Another winner from Raina Telgemeier! Here she talks about her stomach issues that result in part from anxiety issues and her early experiences in therapy to help manage it all.

Beautifully written and incredibly sad and dark... the story of an aging English Butler remembering and re-evaluating his life longs work in post-WWII England. The narration on the audio was perfect and embodies the character truly.

Hope it‘s not too late for my #scarathlon wrap-up for #teamslaughter! 1: 21 books read. 2. Wayward Son was my favorite with The Flatshare a close second. 3. Hocus Pocus! 4. Favorite games were the ones to write scary book titles 5. I handed out candy and watched The Craft while my husband took the kids trick or treating.

Wow this isn‘t just a girl getting braces! She went through some things with her teeth... all during those awkward middle school years. Looking forward to the other books! Last 6pts for #teamslaughter in #scarathlon for non theme book.

Watching “The Craft” while daddy takes the kids trick or treating! I love handing out the candy. #teamslaughter #creepymovie 3pts

Happy Halloween! #teamslaughter #scarathlon #whatwillwedowhenscarathlonisover

#scaryscavengerhunt Complete! #teamslaughter @Clwojick

Classic Halloween rhyme book - perfect for a read aloud with younger listeners. 20pts to #teamslaughter for Halloween book #scaryscavengerhunt : number in title #scarathlon @Clwojick

Powerful graphic novel about a part of recent history that I had no idea about (thanks Western-Centric public school education). This is the story of a Korean “comfort woman” kidnapped and forced into sexual slavery & service the Japanese Imperial Army during WWII. You won‘t forget this story - highly recommend it.

I never set a timer, but I‘d estimate that I read for 4 hours during #24b4monday Terribly disappointing, but it was just too busy a weekend. I wouldn‘t mention it except that I think it‘s points for #teamslaughter in #scarathlon I just don‘t know how many. @Clwojick

This is seriously one adorable book, with heavier undertones. Very well done - the audio too. #scarathlon 6pts to #teamslaughter also, #bbrc #growup #newin2019

This was so cute! The rhyme scheme is like The House that Jack Built. Would be a great read aloud or even a felt board story time. 21 points for #teamslaughter #scarathlon #readingatwork

Didn‘t love the artwork, and the story kind of jumps around, but I like the reimagined movie monster characters as a group of friends and all of the extra “features” at the end (glossary, writing prompts, etc). 21 pts to #teamslaughter for Halloween book, participation. #scarathlon @Clwojick @Clwojick

Hmm, I feel like this is for a very specific level of independent readers. It does cover lol the important #Halloween bases though. 21 pts to #teamslaughter #scarathlon

I can‘t imagine turning a song into a picture book is easy, but this was done pretty well. You‘d have to know the song to get the cadence right though. 20pts to #teamslaughter for Halloween book. #scaryscavengerhunt : has zombies in it.

Read this at breakfast - I always thought that I‘d read this before, but nope! For #teamslaughter I‘ll say 20pts as one story specifically relates to Halloween. #scaryscavengerhunt: scares me as my two favorites were pretty creepy (Cold as Clay and The Guests) #scarathlon #bbrc #middlegrade #lessthan120pages

Even though I‘m #teamslaughter, I had my heart set on reading Dracula this October so I just listened to it this weekend during our epic road trip. Not terribly scary, but a more layered and developed story than I had anticipated! Really quite a good read and Simon Vance is always an amazing narrator. 5pts (I think) #scarathlon #bbrc #growup #freezerbook #readmyowndamnbooks

My kid picked this out at the library, loved it, #recommended that I read it too. So cute! The story of a monster who is “weird” so he lives underground away from people. But then people each out and we have a happy ending with a great positive message. #bbrc #middlegrade also 1pt for #teamslaughter for #scarathlon

I have been so caught up in #scarathlon that I almost forgot to read my book club book for work! So I did this weekend - and I don‘t think I realized how wrapped up in the story I was until the end. It/I was more emotional that I expected. 1 pt for #teamslaughter @Clwojick

Hahaha!! Omg this was fun - here‘s my #Halloween #selfie for #teamslaughter! #scarathlon

Also listened to this today for #scarathlon Not the best production, but had a great reading of The Raven. Only about 6 poems, not all introduced the same way but great music and sound effects. 6pts for #teamslaughter (directly Halloween and participation post)

Thought I‘d listen to some audios for #scarathlon while doing a puzzle today and found this cute Halloween story on Libby. We had done this as a story walk a few years ago, and it‘s still fun! 6pts for #teamslaughter for being directly related to Halloween and participation point.

Family movie night, movie #2 is #youngfrankenstein #scarathlon 1pt for #teamslaughter