bailedI gave it a shot but pretty quickly figured out this wasn‘t for me. I think my history with oversleep to deal with depression made it not fun to read about a main character who takes sedatives so she can sleep for a year. I was expecting something less literal from the title.
pickI loved this book. Sisterhood, grief, and the different facets of addiction were masterfully handled. It had the perfect amount of plot to keep me turning, and reflectiveness to slow me down and make me think. I especially loved and related to the eldest sister Avery who hides behind a facade of perfection while secretly falling to pieces and struggling to identify what she actually wants. 10/10 one of my top reads (the top?) of the year.
My first #HyggehourReadathon turned into a family reading session with the pups. Made myself a virgin hot toddy, lit a candle, and wrapped up in a blanket and my LL Bean slippers. A delightful end to a busy holiday weekend.
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I was worried I might be in a reading slump when I ended up not loving Intermezzo which I‘d been so excited for. Happy to report it‘s not a slump, I‘m gobbling up Blue Sisters. Still too soon to say but it may just end up being one of my top books of the year!
so-soI did love the story and themes of this novel which are right up my alley, but I couldn‘t get over the multipage paragraphs with dialog and no quotations marks. For some reason seeing an entire wall of text page after page made turning the page feel overwhelming and had a surprisingly large effect on the quality of the reading experience for me. I might just be in a reading funk?
For some reason it has taken me way longer to get into this book than her last few novels, but I‘m halfway through now and finally getting hooked into the story.
I released a new episode of The Checkout Stack with Maddie from Natrona County Library in WY today 🎉Each episode we share our recent reads, our guest librarian shares a recommendation from the new releases, a backlist title, and a local author. Then we get a stack on any topic the librarian chooses. This episode we got a non-traditional Cozy Winter Reads stack including The Shining by Stephen King. Tune in wherever you listen to podcasts 💕🎧📚
pickI loved this book. I‘ll be making glogg this weekend to enjoy with friends while hunting for a Christmas tree in its honor.
pickI avoided picking this up because I didn‘t see how a sequel could live up to the original. I was wrong, this book was wonderful and the best YA exploration of healing from trauma I‘ve ever read hidden inside a WW2 story.
Currently recovering from a cold and hosting my parents for thanksgiving so comic books are about all my brain can handle. Get Fuzzy and Pearls Before Swine are my go to for times like this.
A new episode of The Checkout Stack featuring @monalyisha and Megan Tully from the Ames Free Library in MA just dropped this morning. Tune in for a great set of book recommendations and a bonus cozy TV show which I enjoyed while recovering from a cold.
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JU1bQWMEki01hPJrcZQuD?si=0DwvYDT5RdKiZ14TMKCuS...
Apple podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-checkout-stack/id1770678271?i=10006781...
pickAn excellent little crime mystery/family drama told in reverse. I checked it out serendipitously on Libby without knowing anything about it and was very pleasantly surprised with how engrossing I found it. Engrossing enough to read in the AirBNB hottub instead of socializing with coworkers.
I‘m at a work retreat this week and decided to bail early after dinner to curl up in my Airbnb with this book and a cup of tea. 📚☕️🤫
This was recommended by a coworker and has a chapter on Bridger Bowl (my home mountain!). Saving to read once the lifts start turning.
This was recommended to me from the Ames Free Library in MA on episode 6 of The Checkout Stack. I'm saving it for this winter post holiday season when the darkness starts to feel overwhelming.
Hello Litsy! My name is Maria Skogen and I'm new here. I recently launched a podcast called The Checkout Stack where I interview a different librarian for book recommendations each episode. I learned about Litsy today from my 7th guest on the show and am excited to join the platform. If you are interested in getting book recs straight from a new librarian every other week, please give the podcast a listen
so-soThis was not a knock out for Liane Moriarty, I felt like it was written to be made into a TV show and that affected the quality of the reading experience. I'll keep reading everything Liane Moriarty writes, but if this is your first intro to her try What Alice Forgot or Nine Perfect Strangers first.
