#QOTD

“we can‘t forget that although theories are clean and simple, situations rarely are”

#philosophy #quoteoftheday #nonfiction
#catsoflitsy #catsandbooks

#wdncw don‘t care how thin the books are as long as reading stays consistent

i‘ve been loving these skinny books for summer because even though there‘s more daylight
i feel like there‘s less time 🥲
#forecast #tbr #librarybooks #libraryhaul

#whereareyoumonday❔
in the rose gardens of North Carolina
~this #quickread reminded me of Harpy by Megan Hunter
they both infused #folklore & scratch a #poetry itch
..ya know, just some women untangling strange & violent things 😅
#cozy #horror #SoftHorror #haunted

some leaders sit on thrones,
but i think Seneca had pure
#charactercharm & quiet #king energy 🔱

#firstlinefridays
“There was a vulture on the mailbox
of my grandmother‘s house.” 🪶

is it really horror if I‘ve had some smiles while reading?
there are nerdy bug facts, spooky southern gardens,
& each chapter has opened with a wild dream so far!
#SoftHorror #southerngothic
#librarybooks #speculativefiction

#WDNCW (mostly me) that Glimmer Falls isn‘t here to challenge worldviews
& that‘s exactly why i need it right now. it's the bookish equivalent of a comfort show that's emotionally whimsy, & unapologetically fun! i‘m choosing joy, escapism, & community as my next #witchy series. w/ the 3rd book arriving in August, it‘s the perfect time to dive in & embrace the chaos. 👌 ✨
#serieslove2025 #contemporary #romance
#lighthearted #funny #fakedating

i took a picture of this poster months ago not knowing it‘d be perfect for #moonday this #julyjazz
& i hope this brings you all the same peaceful #witchy vibes that it brings to me 🌙

a novella that unfolds on the day Sputnik2 launches – but the real tension is domestic. Kathleen floats in a pool while her marriage teeters, while she quietly rebels against expectation. the symbolism is direct & sharp, showing what it means to break orbit in your own life. unsettling & a bit deceitful 🛰️🌏#tuesdaytreasure #uncommon #historicalfiction #literaryfiction #symbolism #shortbooks #novella

#kittens
#julyjazz ft. Pretty Izzy 🐾

•soft breath in the void,
virtue whispers through the cracks
stillness makes its stand•
🧘📿✍️
#haikuaday #poetrymatters #haikuhive #philosophy #nonfiction #meditations #quoteoftheday #sundayfunday

did i vibe with that.. or did it vibe with me?
symbolism & #animism are doing heavy lifting here & if you hate metaphors, this desert will probably bury you.
🏜️ = existential isolation
🌵= wounded life but still alive
🫀= vulnerability, pain made visible
& a lot more! talking rocks, a bird & a wagon.
#magicrealism #surrealism #darkhumor #fiction
#weird #feverdream

today‘s #familyreunion prompt led me straight to a book that was more recently put onto my TBR
hopefully promising #drama, secrets, & a twisty reunion 🤪
#julyjazz #thriller #mystery #PsychologicalThriller #fiction

this is reading like a fictional #memoir but with the personal depth of someone‘s Tumblr page
a bit of #darkhumor & existential dread 🙃

#magicrealism #literaryfiction
#grief #reflective #contemporary

tell me which #hammock already lives in your yard
& which one you‘re still dreaming of. 💭
#julyjazz

be #brave & #playoutside this #julyjazz 🤗

this is an outdated camping book, but the only thing that isn‘t helpful anymore is the price range for each campground.
& the photography is STUNNING though!
#photography #art #camping #arizona #travel #outdoor

i‘m having a good time w/ this, but the “grown up” conversations between the adults are childish.
the way serious literary themes are handled might not resonate with the intended adult audience.
I don‘t know how to feel yet 🤷
#softpick #hopeful #fiction #adventure #magicrealism #romance

love a whimsy childlike book but in my opinion it should be labeled YA literary fiction

“Buddy had big beautiful ears. It didn‘t matter.”
while it‘s not a proper #firstlinefridays
it goes along with the #listen prompt for #julyjazz

it‘s a cute story that follows Buddy the rabbit, who‘s a terrible listener. but along the way he learns the importance of listening through his mistakes/ mishaps 🐇👂

#julyjazz
lots of #gratitude for all you #littens
no pressure posts & just vibes
#litsy doesn‘t feel like a social media app to me
& I‘m happy to be here 🤗

#CoffeeTableBooks are so entertaining to me!
I love this one because it focuses on ways to travel the world that aren‘t just about shopping/spending money & visiting fancy restaurants 🌎
#art #travel #uncommon #nonfiction

to me this isn‘t just facts & history.
it‘s a reminder that unity matters & encourages
reconnecting with the bigger picture-
freedom, community, & showing up for each other🫶
#julyjazz #epluribusunum #history #nonfiction #motivational

🎶 there ain‘t no breeze to cool the heat of love
#tuesdaytunes 🎶

Over The Edge uses its #PlaceAsCharacter
& I love it so much!
Sedona actively shapes the mood & influences the plot #mystery #thriller #regionalfiction

another day, another #julyjazz 🤗
#eagle

not your average revolution.
more of a reimagined #BastilleDay but still has the spirit of 1789 through a modern San Francisco family.
It‘s messy, rebellious, & full of heart 🇫🇷
there‘s a chapter called The Tennis Court Oath which also happened in 1789.
#julyjazz #satire #uncommon #regionalfiction
#literaryfiction #postmodern

wrote an acrostic poem for
the #julyjazz #picnic prompt today 🧺🍇
anyone else remember writing these in grade school?
#poetrymatters #sundayfunday

the #simplicity prompt spoke loudly today.
I had to share again haha
#julyjazz

hope everyone is finding a way to
stay cool this #julyjazz ☀️

12 year old Tomi writes “I Am An American”
while being forced into an internment camp, holding tight to loyalty in the face of injustice. ⛺️🔒
but the story leans into hope over anger. It‘s about quiet, perseverance, & belief in a country still stumbling toward its promises.
Note: it‘s a strawberry field not a cherry orchard haha 🤣
#julyjazz #historical #fiction #emotional

27% in & this has 5⭐️vibes for me!
if #Sedona means anything to you, you have to read this. Bryant nails the place like no other! vortex pulls, Red Rock Fever, local lore, strange residents.
This is such a trip for me as I live less than an hour away & visit Sedona frequently! 🏜️
#mystery #thriller #RegionalFiction #uncommon #librarybooks #read2025 #bookspin #nature #DesertRat #coverlove

I‘m having fun participating in #julyjazz😊
#funfacts

freedom of thought is foundational!
without access to diverse ideas #liberty becomes hollow-just a word, not a lived in reality ♥️🤍💙
#julyjazz

choose forgiveness for more peace ✌️
#julyjazz

“I could not give Wally or her #contemporary agency, but what I could do was portray her as resilient, clever, loving, courageous, resourceful, and #funny. For me, even though it was a story of a fictitious character from #literature & a cast of #historical figures, Anima Rising became Wally‘s book. For me, her memory has been a blessing.”
-Moore
#feminism #revenge #satire #art #uncommon #gothic

first Moore book & I‘m loving it so far!
through myth, satire & some naked models, Moore challenges the male gaze & gives power. It‘s reclamation & even a bit of feminine energy #art #historicalfantasy #feminine #uncommon #bibliophile #catsoflitsy #dark

feels like this was designed to be an easy read & emotionally soothing, but it lingers on the idea of suicide & regret without fully honoring the complexity of depression.
at times, it felt more dismissive than healing.
though the writing stays calm & hopeful, it could be a tough read if you‘re emotionally vulnerable.
Nonetheless, I love self-help fiction with a bit of magic realism #magicrealism #hopeful #audiobooks #bibliophile #librarybooks

this is my July #LineUp
grateful for my small town library 🫶
#librarybooks #bookspin #monthlyforecast
#uncommon #bibliophile #magicrealism #bookstack

raw, feral, numb, & tender all at once.
it's unraveling in a way that didn‘t feel like falling apart, just loosening.
i finished it and just… stared at the wall for a while.

i‘ll think of Pizza Girl when life slips into that oddly specific ache—the one you can‘t explain but everyone knows exists.
it has a name now.
& apparently, it brought pickles to the existential spiral lol
#pride #weird #LGBTQ #uncommon #LA #bibliophile #darkhumor

“I‘ve never eaten a person but today I might”

this book doesn‘t have any punctuation. It‘s a poetic inner monologue of a lion observing human behavior & navigating their own hunger.
I live for these funky stories! 🌈🐅
#FirstLineFridays #fiction #uncommon #LGBTQ
#bibliopile #poetrymatters

Fought to finish this one.. 😑
January‘s arc had so much potential, but in my opinion, it was overshadowed by the book-within-a-book structure.
Especially at moments when I really just wanted to sit with her and feel something. The pacing never snaps back into place. #lyricalprose #librarybooks #historicalfantasy #literaryfiction #bibliophile #fantasy

“Her name was Jenny Hauser & every Wednesday I put pickles on her pizza.” 🥒🍕

I find it funny that this isn‘t the main character‘s pregnancy craving. She actually chooses a chicken tender & peanut butter instead 🤣
#FirstLineFridays #librarybook #biblophile
#fiction #LGBTQ #uncommon

The asylum January is sent to seems to be inspired by the Brattleboro Retreat in Vermont. In 1887, patients built a lookout tower as part of their treatment, but later, many tragically jumped from the top. The tower was eventually sealed off, but eerie stories about it & the surrounding areas still persist.
#WhereAreYouMonday #librarybooks #fantasy #uncommon #biblionphile #funfact

🙉🙊🙈
”the reason why we have two ears and only one mouth is so we might listen more and talk less” -Diogenes Laertius
#quoteoftheday #sundayfunday #nonfiction #bibliophile #uncommon #philosophy

Pelly untangles how most music discovery gets nudged by invisible hands – makes you wonder what‘s shaping your next #bookish obsession. It‘s like #truecrime without the serial killers, talking about algorithmic influence in a tech driven investigation. 🧐
It takes a little extra concentration to adsorb.

#tunestuesday #popculture #bibliophile #2025
#librarybooks #uncommon #nonfiction

Monday finds me on #Seattle ‘s UW campus, where each of Barrett Bloom's steps feels borrowed from the day before. We get glimpses of Mount Rainier and references to Mercer Island and Bellevue—PNW has my heart. 🌲
#whereareyoumonday #librarybooks #bibliophile #romance
#romcom #uncommon #timetravel #fiction

#helpmechoose
Should I step into a story that glimpses into the future & watch as fate unfolds, or one that relives the past in a time loop?🔮
#timetravel #bibliophile #uncommon
#librarybooks #romance #philosophical

📚bedside book!
It isn‘t too information heavy because Alison Davies, a practitioner for 16 years(as of 2023), crafts each of the cards into a cohesive storytelling experience.
With beautiful artwork, and #shortstories to lull yourself to sleep💤
#uncommon #librarybooks #bibliophile #nonfiction
#witchy #art #illistrations

#dailyread ft. Pretty Izzy 😸

“One does not magically get one‘s act together- it is a matter of many individual choices. And make no mistake: while the individual action is small, its cumulative impact is not.”

#quoteoftheday #catsoflitsy #uncommon
#bibliophile #philosophy #selfhelp

I thought it was a good pull between how love can be a beautiful refuge & a real struggle! 📚
#romance #bookspin #read2025 #bibliophile
#contemporary #fiction #uncommon

one of those #coffeetablebooks that effortlessly sparks curiosity & conversation between all walks of life!

#uncommon #nonfiction #art
#history #sundayfunday #bibliophile

“human mating behavior delights & amuses us
& galvanizes our gossip, but it is also deeply disturbing.”

I love nonfiction so much guys📚
I can‘t wait until I get my hands on the 2016 edition!
#firstlinefriday #nonfiction #bibliophile
#psychology #uncommon #librarybooks

“If you‘re focused on moving from sign to sign,
there‘s no opportunity for happy accidents.”
-Mosscap

#librarybooks #bibliophile #sifi
#uncommon #philosophicalfiction #catsoflitsy