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After some last minute finagling I managed to ALMOST blackout both of my boards! I really enjoyed getting to stretch myself and read some really good MG that I hadn‘t encountered before. Lots of fun ladies! #summerfun #summerfunjr

StayCurious, alisiakae

Hufflepuffle You did so good!!!! 🤩🤩🤩 4y

StayCurious WOW! I'm so impressed! 4y

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StayCurious

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Hey guys! I‘ve been busy putting together an awesome prize package for the final winner of the #SummerFun and #SummerFunJr reading challenge! The challenge ends on August 15th - Show me your final stats by August 17th. Remember the more you participated throughout the challenge, the more draw entries you‘ll have. But even if you weren‘t able to do much, you‘ll still have a chance to win! Thanks so much for playing!

Amandajoy, melissajayne, Maria514626, HeathHof, Caryl, BarkingMadRead, LapReader, sprainedbrain, Onceuponatime, AmyG, LibrarianRyan, TheBookHippie, Hestapleton, Lizpixie, Texreader, Graciouswarriorprincess, erinreads, Sharpeipup, VeganCleopatra, bookandcat, OutsmartYourShelf, callielafleur, Bklover, CocoReads, vicgreentoriafield, Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick, hes7, jenniferw88, MaleficentBookDragon, bio_chem06, SaturnDoo, SaunteringVaguelyDownwards, Allydanielle88, sydneyerin, rjsthumbelina, JenReadsAlot, Bookwormjillk, Laughterhp, Sace, vlwelser, JaclynW, candority, Skygoddess1, BarbaraBB, Cheshirecat913, Q84, Mollyanna, BookwormAHN, LoveToReadLiveToRead, Sresendez12, Mitch, Addison_Reads, Emilymdxn, Michollio, tdrosebud, InkintheMargins, Butterfinger, cwarnier, NeedsMoreBooks, ElizaMarie, IndoorDame, Scochrane26, erinachu, bibliobard, TheAromaofBooks, Hufflepuffle, freeatlast1137, Charityann, Cupcake12, Mrs_B, MittenGirlPeach, BayouGirl85

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EchoLogical

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This is garbage! I've discovered some great books through this program and I'm incredibly disappointed that they're cancelling it. Any other Littens on #FirstToRead ?

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RealLifeReading

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I read four books and dipped into parts of two others and listened to part of an audiobook. And somehow despite a variety of things to do this weekend - kids‘ birthday party, swim class, Tesla test-drive, the usual chores - I managed almost 14 hours!
Hope you all had a great #24in48 and goodnight!!

Kalalalatja Way to go 👏 5y

Lizpixie 🎉🎉🎉 5y

catebutler Definitely a woot woot! 👏🏼 5y

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GypsyKat You did great!!! 👏👏👏 5y

Megabooks 🎉🎉🎊🎊👏🏻👏🏻 5y

LMJenkins Good job! 📚⭐️✔️ 5y

Worldforreading Congrats 😄 5y

Librarybelle Great job! 5y

mrp27 🎉🎉🎉 5y

RealLifeReading @Kalalalatja @Lizpixie @catebutler @GypsyKat @Megabooks @LMJenkins @Worldforreading @Librarybelle @mrp27 thanks so much you guys ❤️❤️ 5y

hes7 Nice! 🎉 5y

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monalyisha

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KNOW THYSELF:
I'm a scatterbrained perfectionist (it's my cusp nature; I'm a walking, sometimes floating, contradiction). This means I have exacting standards & a deep-seated need for all rough edges to be smoothed. However, it also means that I'm often sitting on the scissors I'm looking for that I'd need in order to achieve my ends (I wish this were just a pointed metaphor - & it is - but it's also been a very pointy reality).

Cont‘d below👇🏻

monalyisha 1/2: TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE:
I'm glad I tried it... but the tea leaves, crystal ball, & scrying mirror all show the same thing: I don't see myself running future swaps. I'm stepping down as the (self-appointed 😅) High Priestess of the Litsy Coven. I'd gladly participate in solstice/equinox swaps in the future (if you‘re so inclined, take the spirit & run with it!) but I don't think I'm host material. 5y

monalyisha 2/2: From my experience, I‘ve learned that it‘d be handy for a host to have some combination of a tough 'tude, deep pockets, &/or meticulous spreadsheets -- & I fall short on that particular Power of Three on all counts. Thanks for being awesome, #WitchPleaseSwap-pers, & for the learning experience! I hope you had a Happy Samhain! Your grateful, joyous posts ensured I did. 🖤 5y

Lindy 🌹 5y

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BethM Thank you for hosting I really enjoyed it! I hope someone picks it up, and I‘m sorry it wasn‘t the experience you were hoping for. 5y

monalyisha @BethM Me too! It‘s not that it was a bad experience, it was just a TON of work & I get way too caught up when people don‘t have perfect experiences. I feel personally responsible, even if the fault was with the postal service &/or irresponsible participants. The majority of the experience was SO COOL & people were SO GENEROUS, but I have a hard time not focusing on the glitches. Overall, it was positive! Just not a good fit for my character. 5y

BookwormAHN 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y

WeeziesBooks Thank you for hosting! And also bravo for realizing it might not be for you! Hosting seems like a job for a certain kind of person... I know I personally would not have the patience with people to do one. You did a great job, though! 5y

monalyisha Thanks @WeeziesBooks 🖤! I feel like it‘s important to be honest with yourself... & with others. I debated not sharing (I don‘t want people to think it‘s their fault; almost everyone was INCREDIBLE, & by the numbers the swap was a super-success!) — but if other people are considering hosting, they should know the full-range of experiences, right? Knowledge is power. 💪💡🌸 (edited) 5y

julesG Thank you for hosting! I see personality resemblances between the two of us, hence I totally understand why you put so much effort into the swap hosting and am very grateful for your effort. But I also understand your reasons for not hosting again. Still, thank you very much. Remember, problems happen during swaps, but they are not your fault. 😘 5y

alisiakae You did an amazing job!! But I can understand not wanting to host again. 😂 I might be willing to organize it next year since I already do the #screamathon challenge in October, esp if someone else would want to be a co-host. Also, not sure if it is still active, but there was a page that kept a list of Littens willing to send out swap packages for people whose swap partner was a dud. Not sure if it is still active or not? 5y

BethM @4thhouseontheleft I‘m not sure there‘s a page per say but typically hosts post we need X amount of replacement boxes and people volunteer right up. I know there‘s been volunteers for the 3 missing #hocuspocusswap boxes that @rather_be_reading hosted. 5y

monalyisha Thanks @BethM & @4thhouseontheleft I‘m planning to create a post in the next day or two, & if that doesn‘t work I‘m in contact with an old-hat who‘s been advising me about snags. 👍🏻 I might have to tap her if my post doesn‘t yield results (but I bet it will)! 😊 I‘m also reporting anyone who failed to meet the requirements to her (for the All Powerful list, which bans Littens from future swaps). Thanks for your help! 5y

monalyisha Thanks @julesG! I know things aren‘t my fault, so that‘s a plus. But it‘s hard not to give in to the desire to try to fix everything myself (which just isn‘t financially feasible)! I‘m on it, though. 💖 5y

alisiakae @BethM I think the Littens who ran @LitsySwaps may have been keeping a list of people who would step in to help. That was earlier this year. 5y

mauveandrosysky I honestly wouldn‘t even think about putting myself through the stress of hosting one of these things so I give you tons of credit for going out of your comfort zone and trying it out! 😂 I totally don‘t blame you for never wanting to do it again. (It was tons of fun though for us participants!) 5y

monalyisha @mauveandrosysky Thanks for the positive feedback! It‘s meaningful. 🖤 5y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego There was definitely someone who was organizing/ taking names of people to do replacement swaps packages when needed. I know I put my name down. But it was earlier in the year, and now I don't remember who was doing that? @4thhouseontheleft 5y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego You did a great job, and this was a fun swap. But I can see how it would be stressful. 5y

Clare-Dragonfly I totally understand! I was barely up for the effort of participating 😅 I think you did a great job and started a great swap. Maybe next year someone else will pick it up and the greatness will continue! 5y

CampbellTaraL I understand your not wanting to host another swap, but you were so creative and funny (punny!) while very organized which made an awesome first time experience for me. Thank you! You've set a pretty high bar in my book. 😊 5y

Maewyn I too thought you did an excellent job and even though this is my first time in a swap I can't imagine it being more organized. ^.^ 5y

laurieluna I just want to say thank you. Thank you for doing this swap. It may not have gone wholly to plan but it has shown me how many wicked Wiccans and Witches there are on Litsy, for which I am very grateful. Xx 5y

BethM @monalyisha if you have someone in need of a smaller box I‘d be willing to do one. If you could get me info so I could shop this weekend that would be great. 5y

monalyisha @BethM I accidentally left my highlighted list of folks at home on my bedside table today (I have the day off on Sunday & plenty of time to assess, plus that will have given the full mailing week for late packages to arrive). But — I think the only Littens in need of replacement packages are international. So, even if it were a smaller box, there‘s still the shipping to contend with. If you‘re still interested, let me know & I‘ll tag you tonight! 5y

BethM International would be out of my budget but if you unearth a US Litten in need let me know. 5y

monalyisha @BethM Thanks for volunteering. 😊 Will do! 5y

JenlovesJT47 Thank you again for hosting! If you have anyone that needs a replacement, there is a list of people that we have who are willing to do that. 😊 5y

monalyisha @JenlovesJT47 I‘ll be taking the final tally tonight & will definitely be hitting that up! Thank you. 💖 5y

Chrissyreadit @monalyisha just reading this now! I‘ve been on the fence for hosting a swap and for your reasons. I‘m glad you spoke up. This was my favorite swap including seeing what others received. I really want to explore more Wicca now. 5y

monalyisha @Chrissyreadit Thanks! I appreciate you letting me know how much you enjoyed it. 💕 I think being a host is not for everyone. The superstars on here make it look so easy! But if you‘re an anxious person, or not methodical, or tender-hearted, it might not be for you! Or, it totally could be! But it wasn‘t really for me. 😬 5y

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DeweysReadathon

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AND THAT‘S A WRAP! Another Dewey‘s Readathon is on the, well, books. 🤣
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Thank you again to the Dewey‘s team for asking me to hang out on Litsy. It‘s so much fun to see what everyone is reading, and eating, and oh my goodness y‘all have such cute pets! ❤️
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Congratulations to everyone who participated. You set aside time to read and that‘s always a win! Now the #readathon is done, but you don‘t have to stop reading. Enjoy your day! 😘 - @Liberty

Cinfhen Congrats to all who participated 💕 6y

Readerann Thank you!!! 🙏 6y

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Leniverse

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With half an hour to midnight, I think this is my final tally for #25inFive
Just to be clear, this is not a normal week for me. 😂
What did I read? Two Discworld books in full, the second half of a Peter Whimsey mystery and a middle grade book (read out loud to the kids), the first half of Cannery Row, and two or three hours of an audiobook. 😅 Seems like there should be more. 🤔

Andrew65 Sensational! Kudos! 🏆 6y

Rachbb3 👍🏼👏 6y

asiriusreader 🎉🎉 6y

Simona 👏👏👏 That‘s great number❣️ 6y

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brennahawleycraig

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Calling it on my first #24in48 challenge. Got much closer to 24 than I expected to! Finished two books I was already working on (one I had struggled with), started and finished two more, and got halfway through the fifth. Not too shabby! @24in48

vivastory Congratulations 👏👍 💪 7y

Eyelit Well done! 7y

Megabooks 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y

Graciouswarriorprincess Fabulous!👏🏻 7y

Reviewsbylola 🎉🙌🏻👏🏻 7y

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Lmstraubie

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#anxiety #sweetemotions
So reading an exciting book gives me anxiety. I NEED to know what happens. Enter my #badreadinghabit
I confess. To calm my anxiousness I read the last few pages of the book after reading the first 3 or 4 chapters. 😔😶 I know, I know. But it let's me enjoy the book. @Smangela @Callemarie

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BookInMyHands

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#favoritechildrensbook
#riotgrams

I can't chose a favorite, so how about princess stories with a twist instead?

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BookInMyHands

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This is one of my favorites to read at the library for school tours. It's a story told in reverse, and the early grade schoolers absolutely love it. They get the jokes and we have so much fun with it!

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