Welcome to Litsy!

Not his normal fare but enjoyable all the same.

#SummerSpecial @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs
#BlueberryDay

1. It was my camp name as a Girl Scout leader based on my love of blueberries when I lived in Minnesota.
2. I am grateful for my 2 best friends.

#ThankfulThursday @Cosmos_Moon

Blue skies smilin' at me
Nothin' but blue skies do I see
Bluebirds singin' a song
Nothin' but blue skies from now on
I never saw the sun shinin' so bright
Never saw things goin' so right
Noticing the days hurrying by
When you're in love, my how they fly by
Blue days, all of them gone
Nothin' but blue skies from now on💙🐶

The last of the freshly picked blueberries
Blueberry bread is out of the oven!!

#litsypartyofone
#mrbook1inamillion
#24B4Monday

Thought I‘ll start off my #AuthorAMonth reading with this lovely, celebratory poem which Gaiman initially wrote for his friend who was expecting a baby girl. It was written as a heartfelt wish for a girl, from childhood to growing into a beautiful, independent adult. Though a picture book, it‘ll resonate with any mother and daughter. ☝️ is the last two stanza of the poem.

Early morning blueberry picking with mom!!!

#NoFemmeber Day 21: Not a #FalseHope but a fervent prayer to a blueberry girl about to be born. With Gaiman‘s trademark touch of magic, he weaves together an incantation, a spell of protection for this precious blueberry girl, calling on the powers of “ladies of light and ladies of darkness and ladies of never-you-mind.” My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-7EH

Okay last one today I promise. This was just after breakfast

I am so tired (and a little sunburned) after picking 10 lbs of blueberries today!

When Litsy started 2 1/2 years ago I was in the middle of maternity leave. Sleep deprived and feeling disconnected from the world, this wonderful app appeared and I was immediately addicted. There is such a wonderful community here and now, just after hitting my 20,000 Litfluence, I want to thank all of you for being here and for making this app a place for book lovers to connect. *Pictured is my daughter and one of my very first Litsy posts!

I bought this for my sister's baby shower. Prepare for tears!

A veggie girl 😊

My daughter received this for Easter and we read it this morning three times. She just loved it. It's a beautiful prayer for a new born baby for a lovely life through to adulthood. Some of the words are a bit advanced for a 4 year old (says age range 4-8) but the illustrations are lovely and the sentiment is sweet.

I can't rave enough about Neil Gaiman's children's books. Especially the Chu series (for younger kids)

Prepping Easter baskets for the littles and as always they are getting new books. So excited for the tagged book. I 💜 Neil Gaiman

Gotta love this FB post from Neil Gaiman this morning. Yeah, it‘s good we don‘t use orange in our Valentine‘s poetry. Happy Valentine‘s Day to all who celebrate! ❤️❤️

Goodreads bookriot challenge # 15 A One-Sitting Book: blueberry girl- Neil Gaiman

My mom got this for my daughter months ago, I love it -- and she loves turning the pages herself as you can see from the creases!

"..Grant her the wisdom to choose her path right, free from unkindness and fear. Let her tell stories and dance in the rain, somersault, tumble and run. Her joys must be high as her sorrows are deep. Let her grow like a weed in the sun.."

One of Gaiman's picture books that I adore. He wrote this book for a friend who was about to become a mother to a girl.

#letsdance #septembowie @Marchpane @Cinfhen

Just a few covers in my favorite shade of blue. #coversinyrfavecolor #bluecovers #anditsaugust (noticed 3 out of 5 are law or law-related - my husband and I are both lawyers).

Neil Gaiman always has the best dedications. These are a few of my favorites. #greatdedication #riotgrams

Gaiman back at it again with the awesome.

This book is amazing.

I found my people during the Women's March on Washington rally. #24in48

Not what I expected, but still enjoyed it. Could see this being a good baby shower gift.

I'm trying to get through all of Neil Gaiman's books this year. I've read several over the years, but I want to be able to say I've read them all. So one of my choices for the #bingo challenge is this one for a #BookWithGirlInTheTitle . I'm also going to read the next Unbeatable Squirrel Girl.

I don't have any #artrelatedbooks here with me, but I do have a picture book! #seasonsreadings2016

I like this but it was not as I expected.

Let her tell stories and dance in the rain, somersault, tumble and run, her joys must be high as her sorrows are deep, let her grow like a weed in the sun.

Book title(s) that explain my life: Going The Distance (because I will keep fighting for the whole distance of life) and The Blueberry Girl (because I eat blueberries almost every day). Thanks @24in48 and @Litsy for the #24in48 #readathon! 👍🏻

Thanks @MKWoods! I just picked up a copy of this today based on your post. I cannot wait to read it to my granddaughters, who are as sweet as berries in summer.

This lullaby/prayer is one of my favorites to read to my girls. It's beautiful in it honesty. It's a prayer I find myself reciting often.

Neil Gaiman, poetry, and picture books. 🎶 These are a few of my favorite things 🎶