Welcome to Litsy!

Purposefully taking a moment because I don‘t want to finish this book so quickly.

Gahhhhh....it‘s so good!

Can‘t believe I haven‘t read this before now...things slip by sometimes.

I found this charming and pleasantly emotional without being cheesy and sappily sentimental. I liked the tone that briskly moved through tragedy, acknowledging without wallowing. There were some lovely quotable bits about books and relationships and life. The middle slumped a little bit for me, but then it picked back up. Overall, a good read with a strong affection for books.

“In the end, we are collected works.”

I loved this book. 💚 I really thought the sentimentality of it would come across a bit cheesy, but it doesn't. Maya and AJ are wonderful characters and watching them grow together was heartwarming. There are so many book references and book quotes that I found myself making notes on books to find once I finished.

This was my #LetterZ for #LitsyAtoZ @BookishMarginalia

It was also my local book club's pick for August.

“Remember that a fine education can be found in places other than the usual.”

Loved Lost, loved this book, love this news 🧡

Well.
That was a lot of open mouth little bitch crying.
😭

Well, I guess I'm done reading for a while

I've got my iced mocha and am ready to start this adventure for my IRL bookclub.

#LitsyAtoZ #S✔️

Someone in this story gets #SwallowedInTheSea... a tragic but pivotal moment for the rest of the story.

#JulyColdplay

I finished listening to this audiobook yesterday and I'm so mixed on how I feel. The book was both inspirational and slightly depressing, both happy and sad, one might even say tragic at times. I can't say the ending was bad or sad, maybe, like life often is, it was exactly what it was supposed to be despite our expectations or wants. I'm glad I finally read / listened to it but I think I'm still processing.

Who doesn't love when that happens 💕

Amen

Indeed

Loved this book from page 1 right to the end. Haven't been able to say that about a book in a long time.

It has it all - good writing, good story, wonderful characters, and Books!!!!

Well! That was my favorite book 😄

Such amazing gifts!!! I am totally a cat lady, I love all the cactus stuff, and these books (the MOST IMPORTANT PART) look absolutely amaze-balls!!! Thank you again to both @erinreads and @SmartSassery you two are totally wonderful❤️ #summersantagoespostal2019

Think I'll stick my nose in this one today

Also mixed on this other book club selection, partly because of the lighter/superficial writing style, some predictable elements, and the narration/tense choices.

A mindless diverting easy peasy read inbetween drawing knitting and icing.

A true book lover‘s book; the character‘s storylines all intertwine and revolve around a bookstore. Well-loved books are frequently referenced throughout the story and each chapter begins with a letter written about a certain work special to the main character. It touches on both love and loss in relationships and families. A quick yet emotional read!

P.S. I have been in a HUGE reading funk lately. I don‘t know what‘s going on with me! 😳🆘

Lately the picks for book club have been good. I jokingly say if i read it you know its good. The story flowed nicely and i related with the characters. I laughed and definitely made me get the feels.

#bookclubbook

Might have broken my foot so I‘m going to seriously veg out with vicarious bad ass cook books and 2 fun novels

Starting this while waiting to get my car cleaned inside and out for #Passover 🧼 🧹 Money well spent! #5kids

I‘m so behind on reviewing books I‘ve read recently. . . I can‘t seem to motivate myself. And I‘ve hit a bit of a book rut- nothing is holding my interest. Hopefully, I‘ll get my act together soon!

Thank you @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks for the great read. Its always a safe bet to go off my TBR as I keep it updated to only have books I want to read but dont have :)

I just finished A. J. Fikry. It was quick & delightful!
Up next is Sisters in Law - I‘m going to see the play with my book club next weekend!
Stellaluna always nearby when reading for support.
#fridaynightbookclub @JoScho @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
#dogsoflitsy

What a compelling story and a must for any book lover (each chapter is the title of a book or short story and they frequently reference classics in this story. Plus the two main characters are in the book selling business).

It felt a little bit like a Hallmark movie with a Lifetime edge (this was a book more focused on romantic relationships than I though it would be as well as some darkish family secrets).

This was a sweet story about a book seller and a whole bunch of book lovers. I loved it. I listened to the audiobook, but I‘ll be looking for a print copy to read it again. 💕

I‘m listening to the audiobook, even though the narrator is annoying. The story is good enough to deal with it.

It‘s definitely spring in Austin! Here‘s the view of the city from the South West. See the kayakers in the upper left of the frame? They‘re in bikinis. At around 72, it‘s not warm enough for me to dress like that, but Sietje and I did have a nice walk by the lake after work. A mile and a half @kaye 😊. 🚶🏼‍♀️🐶

Oh no! I started this audio this afternoon and it‘s narrated by the one narrator I can‘t stand: Scott Brick... Can I tolerate him for 7 hours? I‘m going to try, because I can tell after 20 minutes I‘m going to really like the book. His cadence is so annoying to me! I‘ll give it a bit longer, but I may have to wait for a physical copy. 😩

AJ Fikry‘s life is a mess. He spends his days in his failing bookstore and his nights mourning his late wife. Everything changes when a baby is left in his bookstore with a note asking him to care for her.

Enjoyable read, but a bit Hallmark movie-ish. The characters are not as developed as I would have liked, but I still cried.

📚 The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry
🎬 Diary Of A Wimpy Kid
🎶 I'm Gonna Be (500 miles) by The Proclaimers

Thanks @JoScho #ManicMonday #EmojiMadness

1. Harry Potter, The Help (especially on audio), an Agatha Christie mystery

2. Work and PACK TO MOVE! On Tuesday, my landlord called to say that our apartment renovation is complete 🎉, and they‘re moving us back there next Wednesday 😱!

3. I loved The Storied Life of AJ Fikry. I don‘t know why it took me so long to get it off the TBR pile!

4. Anything people do in high school under peer pressure. 🤦🏼‍♀️

5. 🙌🏻

#friyayintro

My favorite literary couple is definitely AJ and Amelia in The Storied Life of AJ Fikry. They just bring out the best in each other and complement each other so well. They change each others‘ lives and the lives of those around them with their love and I find this the best type of love story. #lovehate

Went to Mckay's this weekend to sell some more books. Came away with some books from my #TBR that were in the bargain section and some strategy games that were still sealed.
#bookhaul

I thought this was a decent read! Certainly not as heavy as some other books I‘ve read recently but you might find yourself with a few tears by the end.

AJ Fikry thinks he will live out his life alone as a bookkeeper after the recent tragic death of his wife... until a baby is left in the middle of his shop.

A huge transformation is about to take place for AJ, and it left us with a sweet story.

This story is about a widowed curmudgeonly man who finds an abandoned baby in his bookstore. This is a story about books and stories. It‘s about people who love books. It‘s about love and how if you‘re willing to open your heart you‘d be surprised how far it will expand to make room for all that love. My face feels like I have a fever from all the 😭I‘ve been doing on this book. Sooo good. Thanks @AmyG again for this amazing book. 👇🏼

Thanks @AmyG for this book. This book has made my day out of this world and I‘m not even finished yet. Yes, I opened the box already. I have impulse control problems. Lol. pics on Valentine‘s Day I swear.

“Well . . . Perhaps it‘s just growing older, but lately I seem to have a verbal glitch every now and again.” “Glitch?” she says. “I catch myself. It‘s not that bad. But I occasionally switch a word with another word. Child for chive, for example. Or last week I called The Grapes of #Wrath “The Grapefruit Rag.” #QuotsyJan19

I have a student intern for the next 8 weeks. She‘s great, but I‘m quite certain I talked more than 47 minutes of every hour between 8-4 to answer all of her questions. My wish is to not speak more than absolutely necessary this weekend and make up for lost reading time during the week. Have a great weekend, Littens! 🎉

I finished listening to this story on the way to an appointment this afternoon. Wow! 😭💔❤️ There were some elements in this book I didn‘t care for, but they weren‘t off-putting enough to ruin the story for me. I will be thinking about this story for a LONG time. I wish I could visit Island Books. I want to be friends with these characters! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

#Booked2019 - 3. Reminds You of Your Happy Place. Friends, family, and books! 🥰

Next up on audio...

I read this book immediately after A Man Called Ove. That was a mistake. I loved that book.

This book was also sweet but formulaic. The beginning was much more intriguing. By the end I tired of the characters. Did love the centrality of bookstore and book love! 👍 2019 book 3!

Love how these two flirt!

Who takes a date to the circus?

It‘s my first giveaway, guys! 😃
⭐️US ONLY⭐️ this time.
I feel like I had several unpopular opinions this past year, one of which was this book, so I‘m having a #giveaway to pass it on to a Litten who will probably enjoy it more than I did. To enter, make a post about one of your recent unpopular opinions (positive or negative), tag me, and use the hashtag #unpopularopiniongiveaway.
I‘ll draw a name on 1/7. Good luck! 😄💕