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Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

So a local cafe is now hosting a biweekly Silent Book Club near my home and I‘m thinking about joining. The concept sounds perfect for me…quietly reading in the company of other book lovers, enjoying a beverage and then socializing/sharing what I‘m reading. Appeals to me, especially the part of no assigned book to read. Do any of you have thoughts about or experience with this sort of book club? Should I give it a go??

Suet624 You should definitely give it a go. We have several that run in my area and I haven‘t gone yet due to other obligations but a lot of people show up and enjoy it. 2d

Readerann A library 30 minutes from me does this monthly. I‘ve been wanting to try it out (and maybe suggest it to my local branch). 2d

BiblioLitten Omg! That is totally my kind of book club! 💙 2d

thegirlwiththelibrarybag Ooh! Sounds great! Reading what you want and being in the company of other people who like reading? (Plus you can always leave if it‘s not good) 2d

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thebluestocking

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#LMPBC #Round14GroupB
@Megabooks @LMJenkins @JamieArc

It looks like we have our lineup. I‘m excited about all of these #botm backlog books, ladies!

suvata

Megabooks Same!! 4y

suvata Wow! That was fast! 4y

JamieArc @Megabooks @thebluestocking @LMJenkins Are we going to pick a different color for annotating/highlighting? 3y

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Megabooks @JamieArc I am left handed and have few pens that don‘t leave marks when I rub. I think I have a blue one that will work. I‘m fine with different handwritings (and whatever color) or different colors. @thebluestocking @LMJenkins 3y

JamieArc @Megabooks Hey fellow lefty ✋🏼. Sounds good! My handwriting is pretty distinct. 3y

Megabooks @JamieArc lefties of the world unite! 😁😁 3y

LMJenkins Looking forward to this! ⭐️ 3y

thebluestocking @JamieArc @Megabooks @LMJenkins Sorry I‘ve been MIA. I‘ll pick a color other than blue! 💙 3y

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Here are my suggestions, though I have PLENTY more to choose from if none of these work. Fireflies is new, so it feels like cheating a little, but if it‘s picked, at least it won‘t stay unread for years 😂 #BOTM #LMPBC

Megabooks, thebluestocking, LMJenkins

JamieArc

A Woman Is No Man: A Novel

JamieArc

The Office of Historical Corrections

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Memorial: A Novel

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The Death of Vivek Oji: A Novel

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What the Fireflies Knew

JamieArc

Writers & Lovers

Megabooks I‘m in the middle of Fireflies right now but any of the others are fine! 4y

thebluestocking I‘ve read Writers & Lovers and A Woman is No Man (both good). I‘m good with any of the others. Memorial is one that has piqued my interest. 4y

JamieArc @LMJenkins Have you read Memorial? 4y

LMJenkins I have read Writers & Lovers (and loved it). I‘d be happy with any! 4y

LMJenkins @JamieArc - I haven‘t read Memorial yet! 👍🏼 4y

JamieArc Pardon my sleuthing @Megabooks but I see you have read and panned Memorial. Are there others in this list you haven‘t read, or want to do a reread of? 4y

Megabooks @JamieArc I would actually love to reread it, especially with commentary because I feel like I did not give it a fair shake. 4y

JamieArc Memorial it is then! @LMJenkins @thebluestocking @Megabooks 4y

LMJenkins Great! I have had Memorial on my list (and my shelf), so happy to read it. 4y

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Megabooks

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What do you think of these? The Family is the longest but none are long. #LMPBC #groupB #Round14

JamieArc, thebluestocking, LMJenkins

thebluestocking I haven‘t read any of these and would be good with any of them, though I am particularly intrigued by Outlawed. 4y

JamieArc I have read Outlawed. Valentine is one of my backlog but am fine with any of them. 4y

Jensol77 I loved Outlawed!! Super interesting. 4y

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Juliev Didn‘t like Outlawed. 4y

LMJenkins I haven‘t read any of these! 4y

JamieArc If you don‘t choose Valentine, I have it and can choose it for mine, if that makes things easier… just a thought. 4y

Robin3 I liked Valentine it was a bit slow at times but overall a good book 4y

Megabooks I‘d love to do Valentine if that‘s agreeable. @thebluestocking @JamieArc @LMJenkins 4y

JamieArc Great with me! It‘s one I‘ve been meaning to get to for a while. 4y

thebluestocking Definitely!! I‘ve heard good things. 4y

LMJenkins I'm cool with Valentine! 4y

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thebluestocking

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

Malibu Rising (June 2021)
Leave the World Behind (October 2020)
Beautiful Country (September 2021)
Harlem Shuffle (October 2021)

I tried to keep these relatively short. I have a few doorstoppers in my backlog (The Lincoln Highway, The Hearts Invisible Furies, The Fountains of Silence) if anyone would prefer those!

Let me know which of these you guys would like to read the most!

#LMPBC #Round14GroupB @Megabooks @JamieArc @LMJenkins

Megabooks I vote leave the world behind 👍🏻 but I‘d be okay with any of them except beautiful country which I read and hated. (edited) 4y

JamieArc I have read Malibu Rising. My vote is also for Leave the World Behind. 4y

kellyann28 I'm not apart of this group but just wanted to say thanks for this amazing idea. I was sad this group was full so I created another one. ❤ 4y

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thebluestocking @Megabooks Ha! I may just donate Beautiful Country. It hasn‘t spoken to me since I picked it. 4y

thebluestocking @kellyann28 It is such a great idea. I had a different group started, but when I saw this one, I had to join! 4y

Megabooks It went into the library sale pile right after I finished it! 😂 4y

LMJenkins I have read Malibu Rising and Leave the World Behind, but I wouldn‘t mind reading them again. Any one of the four is good to me. 4y

thebluestocking @LMJenkins @JamieArc @Megabooks Hmm…looks like by process of elimination, we‘re at Harlem Shuffle unless you want to put one of the longer books in play. (I have fewer backlog books than I thought.) 4y

LMJenkins @thebluestocking Your call, 💯! I‘ve heard great things about Harlem Shuffle. I‘ve never been drawn to it, but that means nothing….sometimes those end up being the best. 4y

Megabooks @thebluestocking I tried the audio on HS and didn‘t like the narrator, so I‘d be cool with trying it in print! 👍🏻 4y

JamieArc @thebluestocking I‘m good with it! That author has intimidated me for a while, but reading it with others makes it not so intimidating! 4y

thebluestocking @JamieArc @Megabooks @LMJenkins Okay, Harlem Shuffle it is! 4y

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thebluestocking

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

@suvata has opened up the signups for the next round of #lmpbc! It has been quite a while since I‘ve joined in. This time, I went this Group B with @Megabooks to tackle #BotM books.

Head over to @suvata ‘s post for details and the signup link if you‘re interested.

Megabooks Thanks for sharing! 4y

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BeeMagical Where do I sign up!😍 4y

Mitch Yep! And I can bring a lab too! 🤣🤣 4y

Gissy Cute photo! 🐶🐶📚❤️❤️❤️ 4y

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Cupcake12 Yes please! Could me in with my two fur babies 🐶🤣 4y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Too cute!!! 4y

kspenmoll Too cute!!! 4y

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AkashaVampie

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*NEW LITSY FRIENDS*

If u haven't joined yet, what are u waiting for? HAHA!

Everyone is welcome in all! We would love to have you.

Come check out our new website to see what's what. https://thecreativecrewblog.weebly.com/

#NWC - Novel Watching Crew (Book-to-Movie/Show)
#PLC - Paranormal Love Crew (Paranormal Romance)
#TBRCrew - TBR Crew Group
#NewYear_NewYou - New Year, New You Goal Group

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

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AkashaVampie

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DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES You should take a peek at these sometime! We‘ll chat about it when you have a bit of breathing room♥️😉 5y

AkashaVampie @Squidget thank u sweetie. @GHABI4ROSES take ur time. 5y

GHABI4ROSES @Squidget is literally the ONLY person who I actually call, so yes, I look forward to learning this on our next video chat. I love you. 5y

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jenniferw88

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Anyone want to join me in round 11 #LMPBC? @suvata

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080444aead2ca0ff2-l...

Mrs_B I‘m in!!! @Powered_By_Plants did you want to join? 5y

Powered_By_Plants @mrs_b ooh yeah why not! 😁 thank you for thinking of me 🥰 5y

Powered_By_Plants @veritysalter or @rockpools fancy joining us? 🇬🇧 ❤️ 📚 5y

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veritysalter I‘m in 5y

rockpools Thanks for thinking of me @Powered_By_Plants - looks like you‘re all sorted 😊. I‘m struggling to get through my current group reads, so probably shouldn‘t overcommit right now anyhow 😉 I‘ve really enjoyed this one when I‘ve done it though - have fun! 5y

Powered_By_Plants @rockpools it‘s so easy to over comit 😂 , I‘m the same. Thank you , looking forward to it ☺️ 5y

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AkashaVampie

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

*NEW LITSY FRIENDS*

If u haven't joined yet, what are u waiting for? HAHA!

All our different groups you can join if you aren't involved in them yet. Everyone is welcome in all! We would love to have you.

Come check out our new website to see what's what. https://thecreativecrewblog.weebly.com/

#NWC #PLC #TBRCrew #NewYear_NewYou

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

maich I joined twice already but never been accepted. 5y

AkashaVampie @maich what??? what email address did you use and what groups did u try to join? I can just send u an invite. I am so sorry sweetie. 5y

maich @AkashaVampie I want to join paranormal romance. The last time I try was last week. My email is knjigoljubkamaja@gmail.com 5y

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AkashaVampie @maich ok sweetie. I am so sorry. I will send u an invite right now. 5y

AkashaVampie @maich sweetie... this is what it says under your name in the group: This person has chosen to unsubscribe from Mighty Networks' emails.

I think this is why u can't join. I can send u another invite but don't unsubscribe for there. 5y

maich @AkashaVampie Probably did this by mistake. I'm sorry🙈 5y

maich Can you send it again? 5y

AkashaVampie @maich i've been trying but it says ur invite is still pending. I will figure it out and get it sent out by tomorrow. I am sorry about all this tho. 5y

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AkashaVampie

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Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

*NEW LITSY FRIENDS*

If u haven't joined yet, what are u waiting for? HAHA! We have some great challenges up for #TBRCrew & great book choices for #NWC & #PLC

All our different groups you can join if you aren't involved in them yet. Everyone is welcome in all! We would love to have you.

Come check out our new website to see what's what. https://thecreativecrewblog.weebly.com/

#NWC #PLC #TBRCrew #NewYear_NewYou

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

CocoReads Not new to Litsy but I‘ll be checking it out! 😁 5y

AkashaVampie @CocoReads really this post was for anyone but I have gotten a couple of new friends on here in the last couple of hours. So thought I would let them know. Just so u know.... with my groups nothing is mandatory. Its at your own speed, if u want to. (edited) 5y

CocoReads @AkashaVampie that is excellent to know since my time is so limited these days. (Stupid pandemic.) 5y

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AkashaVampie @CocoReads i know. The pandemic is old news. I dont mind it actually becuz i like being at home. 5y

CocoReads I like being at home too, but I work in a hospital so I‘m there 8-10 hours a day, most days. And then I‘m tired so I don‘t always get a lot of reading done when I do get home. Btw, I just requested to join the TBR crew. 5y

AkashaVampie @CocoReads Oh... I totally get it now. Im always tired due to the fact is that Im a stay at home wife and mother. got 2 boys, 14 yr old and 3 yr old. They drive me nuts but i love them. Oh great. I will go accept now. Just to let u know, the site can be tricky to navigate when u start. Also when someone joins, I make them their own topic. Depending what u put for a name, it will be called ______'s TBR. That is urs to do whatever u want to do with. 5y

AkashaVampie @CocoReads U can check other's out to get ideas. some post their monthly reads, some post by the book. And if u have any questions please come to me or one of the admins (@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72) and we can help u out. 5y

AkashaVampie @CocoReads urs will be Colleen S's TBR. we currently already have another Colleen in the group. 5y

CocoReads @AkashaVampie Thanks, I‘ll check it out! 2 boys and such an age difference! I bet they keep you busy. One of my coworkers has 4 boys between the ages of 11 and 17. I don‘t know how she does it. I have 2 girls, twins, but they‘re adults now so they don‘t require the same energy that they once did. 5y

AkashaVampie @CocoReads wow! yeah they are a handful. The 14 yr old is moody becuz hes 14. And the 3 yr old is nothing like his brother.... he likes to get into everything and doesnt like to hear the word no. Its great (i say that with a smile on my face! haha) 5y

greenhairdontcare Also not new to Litsy, but will be checking out! Thanks for sharing. 😁 5y

AkashaVampie @greenhairdontcare ur welcome sweetie 5y

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AkashaVampie

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

Its 2021!!! Yay! If u haven't joined yet, what are u waiting for? HAHA! We have some great challenges up for #TBRCrew & great book choices for #NWC & #PLC

All our different groups you can join if you aren't involved in them yet. Everyone is welcome in all! We would love to have you.

Come check out our new website to see what's what. https://thecreativecrewblog.weebly.com/

#NWC #PLC #TBRCrew #NewYear_NewYou

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

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AkashaVampie

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

Hello my lovely Littens. 2020 has been crappy! I know I haven't done my best with my obligations to my groups. So I thought I would try to schedule out my days for what needs to be done. I will be leaving the weekends for myself and my family.
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AkashaVampie For Mondays, I thought I could add a couple of things to the list besides the Weekly Check-In. I noticed a lot of you loved the quizzes from #FallBackIntoReading and wanted to do some more of that. Also I planned to do some sort of Quote a week thing... maybe a quote from something you read the week before. Is there anything else you think I should add to this schedule?

#NWC #PLC #TBRCrew #NewYear_NewYou

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72 5y

jb72 Sounds good! 5y

AkashaVampie @jb72 great!!! 5y

Crazeedi Weekly check in for my journal! Thanks for suggestion 5y

AkashaVampie @Crazeedi ur welcome sweetie 5y

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AkashaVampie

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

It is almost 2021. If u haven't joined yet, what are u waiting for? HAHA! We have some great challenges coming up for #TBRCrew & great book choices for #NWC & #PLC

All our different groups you can join if you aren't involved in them yet. Everyone is welcome in all! We would love to have you.

Come check out our new website to see what's what. https://thecreativecrewblog.weebly.com/

#NWC #PLC #TBRCrew #NewYear_NewYou

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

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AkashaVampie

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

Since it is almost a new year, I thought I would share this for everyone that is interested.

All our different groups you can join if you aren't involved in them yet. Everyone is welcome in all! We would love to have you.

Come check out our new website to see whats what. https://thecreativecrewblog.weebly.com/

#NWC #PLC #TBRCrew #NewYear_NewYou

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

EmilyM @BookBudget19 Here are some things you could take part in😊 5y

smalldogs_bigbooks2419 Thank you! 5y

AkashaVampie @BookBudget19 totally. We have a ton of reading challenges going next yr. I hope u find something u like. If u have any questions feel free to ask away. 5y

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Mrs_B @Kristabellabooks check out this website - @AkashaVampie is awesome. 5y

AkashaVampie @Mrs_B awww thank u sweetie. 5y

Bookworm54 The site is looking fab! 🥰 5y

AkashaVampie @Bookworm54 thanks hun!!! 5y

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GatheringBooks

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

#DecemberSong Day 12: #SomedayAtChristmas, my book clubs used to gather during this time and do book exchanges - back when the world made sense.

Eggs

Eggs Nice memory 💔😢❤️ 5y

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AkashaVampie

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

Work Work Work. Working on group stuff!!! What is everyone up to?

#NWC #PLC #TBRCrew #NewYear_NewYou

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

jb72 I‘m snoozing on the couch. Rough week for me. I‘ve had adverse effects from a medication the doctor gave me. 5y

AkashaVampie @jb72 ooo. I'm sorry sweetie. I hope u feel better! Dont wanna be sick for xmas 5y

ElizaMarie Just got off a 14 hr shift :( and this was just day 1 of 4!!! 5y

AkashaVampie @ElizaMarie wow!!! I hope u will be able to relax soon. 5y

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AkashaVampie

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

Well it's not totally done (was currently falling asleep trying to work on the Calendar part), but thought I would let u guys check it out. This is pretty much the middle man. Litsy is where I post about the groups. This site will be the info u need before u want to join. And then we have the groups. Just thought that we really needed a good place to have the info and to see what is going on when (since 2021 is packed for #TBRCrew). More below

AkashaVampie So here is the link to the site. Like i said its only about half way done. If u see anything it needs, please let me know. https://thecreativecrewblog.weebly.com/ 5y

AkashaVampie #NWC #PLC #TBRCrew #NewYear_NewYou

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72 5y

Bookworm54 I tried to catch up on all the tbr crew topics yesterday. So many! 🤯 5y

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AkashaVampie @Bookworm54 I know there is a ton. I'm trying to just be all ready and prepare for next yr. 5y

Bookworm54 The calendar is a great idea to keep track of the challenges :) and the pages look amazing so far. ❤️ 5y

AkashaVampie @Bookworm54 thanks sweetie. I am going to be adding Goodreads on the that and putting our monthly reads into it. 5y

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AkashaVampie

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Just popping in to say hi... I'm still here working working working. I wanna get this gone!

#NWC #PLC #TBRCrew #NewYear_NewYou

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

Deifio Hello! 🤗 5y

AkashaVampie @Deifio 👋👋👋 5y

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AkashaVampie

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I'm still here. I am really trying to get this site/page done for u all. It probably wont be posted tonight cuz I promised hubby I would do some wrapping with him after he gets home from work. But I am going to do my best to have it done for tomorrow. I am sorry that I didn't have it all done for today. I hope it is to ur guys liking!

#NWC #PLC #TBRCrew #NewYear_NewYou

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

ElizaMarie Awe. Take your time sweetie. Enjoy the wrapping! 5y

AkashaVampie @ElizaMarie Thanks 5y

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AkashaVampie

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

So So So busy today. Little man has a therapy session today. Older son has a eye appointment to get his new glasses. It's #FallBackIntoReading day and the First of December. And 🤞🤞🤞, the debut of the site. So I need to get a ton done. How is ur day, Littens?

#NWC #PLC #TBRCrew #NewYear_NewYou

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

ElizaMarie My day was okay but I was at work and well work has been rough for a while now. So I have been so so busy and just ugh! I am exhausted all the time! 5y

AkashaVampie @ElizaMarie totally get it and that's understandable. U are constantly on ur feet. I hated when I used to work. I just love being in my home with my family. 5y

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AkashaVampie

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Indulging in some Reese's Ice Cream (TMI, becuz I can... it's my time of the month) while rewatching The Mentalist and still trying to work on site and group stuff.

How is everyone's night going (or morning if u are in another part of the world)?

#NWC #PLC #TBRCrew #NewYear_NewYou

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

bthegood @AkashaVampie good night, not much reading but last episode of The Undoing tonight! 5y

ElizaMarie Got out of work. Kinda quickly updating/responding to a couple of groups so I don't get overwhelmed with it on my day off. 5y

AkashaVampie @bthegood what's The Undoing? 5y

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AkashaVampie @ElizaMarie yeah I understand the overwhelmed part. I have been working on site, trying to take nwc & plc lists, and figuring out my posts for our weekly check-in, and make posts for December reads. Besides that I have been listening to a couple of books and playing with the family on xbox... mostly Civilization or Family Feud. 5y

AkashaVampie @ElizaMarie that meant to say make the lists 5y

bthegood @AkashaVampie Undoing limited series on HBO, about infidelity, murder, trust, love... 5y

AkashaVampie @bthegood sounds great. 5y

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AkashaVampie

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

Here working some more on the site.

*Will Get This Done For The 1st!*

#NWC #PLC #TBRCrew #NewYear_NewYou

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

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AkashaVampie

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Hoping to debut the site on the First!!! 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

I'm working my butt off to make it look good. All information in one area before u decide to join our groups. Hope this will make it easier.

#NWC #PLC #TBRCrew #NewYear_NewYou

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

jb72 I can‘t wait to see it. 5y

AkashaVampie @jb72 yay!!! 5y

Mrs_B Ooopo that‘s so exciting! 5y

AkashaVampie @Mrs_B thanks sweetie. I'm really trying to get it done. I'm so damn tired at the same time. 5y

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AkashaVampie

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

Since it is almost a new year, I thought I would share this for everyone that is interested.

All our different groups you can join if you aren't involved in them yet. Everyone is welcome in all! We would love to have you.

https://novel-watching-crew.mn.co/
https://paranormal-love-crew.mn.co/
https://tbr-crew.mn.co/
https://new-year-new-you.mn.co/

#NWC #PLC #TBRCrew #NewYear_NewYou

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

AkashaVampie @TerriGreen Hey sweetie. You have been accepted to TBRCrew. I wanted to let u know I made u a Topic that is called Terri's TBR. It is urs to do what u want. U can check out others to see what they do for ideas. Some do it by month. Some do it by book. Its whatever u want to do. And if u have any questions, please feel free to ask away. It can be a little tricky figuring things out on there when u first get started. Have a great night hun! 5y

TerriGreen Thanks @AkashaVampie I‘ll check it out! 5y

AkashaVampie @TerriGreen ur welcome hun. Hope u enjoy. 5y

Q84 Thanks 5y

AkashaVampie @Q84 ur welcome sweetie. 5y

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JeaMar82

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

Do any of you need a fun bookclub? Rapid Readers Book Club is a fun group on facebook that does monthly bookish games and group reads (with giveaways thrown in.)

Feel free to join! (Be sure to read an answer the questions to join the group.)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1791430981156255/?ref=share

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AkashaVampie

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

Hello Littens!!! I have been trying to get ready for 2021 since it is coming quick. We came up with some interesting reading challenges for the coming year. Here is a sneak peek for what we will be doing. They aren't set in stone yet but thought we would see what u guys are interested in. Anyone will be able to join in. Let us know what u think!

#NWC #PLC #TBRCrew

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

Reign_5.0 Among the Gods sounds awesome. I love Mythology 5y

AkashaVampie @Reign_1982 this is what we were thinking for it #AmongTheGods - We do a different culture every 3 months (Egyptian, Celtic, Greek, Norse), which takes up the whole year. If this works out, we can continue with other cultures with the coming yrs 5y

SconsinBookyBadger 7 Deadly Sins, Among the Gods, and Decades of the Past look interesting. Maybe 4 Horseman? I need a description on that reading challenge to understand it better. 5y

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NikkiM5 These sound great 👍🏾 @Charlene1321 I didn‘t want you to miss this (edited) 5y

AkashaVampie @Reign_1982 @AnansiGirl @NikkiM5 @Charlene1321

#4Horsemen - We do a horseman every 3 months (Death, Famine, War, Pestilence), which takes up for the whole year.

#7DeadlySins - We do a sin every month & a half (Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy, Pride), which again takes up the whole year.
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AkashaVampie @Reign_1982 @AnansiGirl @NikkiM5 @Charlene1321

#AmongTheGods - We do a different culture every 3 months (Egyptian, Celtic, Greek, Norse), which takes up the whole year. If this works out, we can continue with other cultures with the coming yrs.

#WhatsMySign - Each month (Zodiac month) read book(s) for that sign. That will take up the whole year. 5y

AkashaVampie @Reign_1982 @AnansiGirl @NikkiM5 @Charlene1321

#BookedBySeasons - Read book(s) related to each season in their own season. So every 3 months we switch to a different season, which will take up the whole year.

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AkashaVampie @Reign_1982 @AnansiGirl @NikkiM5 @Charlene1321

#DecadesOfThePast - This tag could go for a couple of things. We could read books from their decade. We can watch movies from their decade. We could even work music into it somehow. I was thinking doing a decade every 3 months like this....

1980s - Jan, Feb, March

1990s - April, May, June

2000s - July, Aug, Sept

2010s - Oct, Nov, Dec 5y

BookwormAHN #AmongTheGods sounds fascinating 😺 5y

Jadams89 I love them all! 5y

Read-y_Picker Everything about this looks great! 5y

AkashaVampie @BookwormAHN @Jadams1776 @Read-y_Picker thanks guys. Now I gotta hash them out even more. 5y

SconsinBookyBadger Nice! I‘m changing my previous choices to all of them. 🙂 They all look fascinating! 5y

AkashaVampie @AnansiGirl thanks sweetie 5y

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GatheringBooks

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

#ForeverNovember Day 6: I chanced upon this quote on FB and I love how the #rest of bookclubs out there pale in comparison to this one. Tagging @vivastory of #NYRBBookClub. 🤓😭🧚🏼‍♀️🤣📚📚📚

OriginalCyn620, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

vivastory 😂😂📚🍷🍻📚 I was off from work the past 2 days and I told my coworker this morning that it's good I came to work today so I can give my liver a rest 5y

Cathythoughts Oh I miss having a glass of wine with my Bookclub 5y

OriginalCyn620 😂😂😂 5y

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AkashaVampie

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

Since it is a new month, I thought I would share this for everyone. (Sorry if u are sick of seeing this alot)

All our different groups you can join if you aren't involved in them yet. Everyone is welcome in all! We would love to have you.

https://novel-watching-crew.mn.co/
https://paranormal-love-crew.mn.co/
https://tbr-crew.mn.co/
https://new-year-new-you.mn.co/

#NWC #PLC #TBRCrew #NewYear_NewYou

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

CaraTK @CareBear this is what I was telling you about! 5y

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AkashaVampie

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

Thought I would reshare this for anyone that is interested! Any ideas for next year (2021)?

All our different groups you can join if you aren't involved in them yet. Everyone is welcome in all! We would love to have you.

https://novel-watching-crew.mn.co/
https://paranormal-love-crew.mn.co/
https://tbr-crew.mn.co/
https://new-year-new-you.mn.co/

#NWC #PLC #TBRCrew #NewYear_NewYou

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

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ads0123

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

@Shakespearience @bluestocking.book.nerd @EliNeedsMoreShelves these are the some of my potential reads for this round for #LMPBC #GroupL what do y‘all think?

CaitlinR I really enjoyed Library of the Unwritten. 5y

EliNeedsMoreShelves I LOOOOVE Gideon the Ninth, and would 100% be up for a reread. (Also, the others sound great.) 5y

bluestocking.book.nerd Library. Definitely. I'm not even going to read the synopses for the other books because that one sounds so amazing! 5y

bibliobard Well apparently I had Library on my TBR list at some point — so that one? 5y

ads0123 @EliNeedsMoreShelves @bluestocking.book.nerd @Shakespearience my pick is Library of the Unwritten. I can‘t wait to read with you! 5y

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rjsthumbelina

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

One of my #LMPBC #ROUND10 groups ( #groupv) needs another participant! Who wants to read #scifi with us? @booksellerofyourdiscontent @Hazel2019

@suvata

rjsthumbelina It's full! Welcome @shadowspeak17 5y

wisherwishinguponastar Hey, guys! I have never done this before. Pretty excited! 5y

rjsthumbelina I really like #LMPBC. I especially like that now people pick genres at sign up! The early rounds were not that way 🙄 Now I need to go through my books to see which sci-fi books I might want us to read. Lol. I'll make another post soon with potential picks to vote on 5y

Hazel2019 Yay! This is going to be great! @rjsthumbelina @booksellerofyourdiscontent @shadowspeak17 5y

shadowspeak17 Hey, guys! 😄 I‘m really looking forward to this round! I missed out on the sci-fi group last time and was so bummed. 5y

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AkashaVampie

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

The past couple of days I have gotten some new Litten friends... thought I would reshare this for anyone that is interested!

All our different groups you can join if you aren't involved in them yet. Everyone is welcome in all! We would love to have you.

https://novel-watching-crew.mn.co/
https://paranormal-love-crew.mn.co/
https://tbr-crew.mn.co/
https://new-year-new-you.mn.co/

#NWC #PLC #TBRCrew #NewYear_NewYou

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

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AkashaVampie

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

AkashaVampie @Wordsling thought I would tag u here to check out my groups if u are interested. Everyone is welcome! 5y

Wordsling Thanks :) But how do you join a group ? 5y

AkashaVampie @Wordsling sorry, just getting back to u now. Click on the group's link u want to join and then sign up. 5y

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robinb

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

These were both great picks for my #LMPBC groups! ❤️ Thanks @Jerdencon and @Wastedmindsx !

@BookishBelle and @SaturnDoo they‘ll be coming your way early next week. 😊

@suvata

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andioop

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

My friend is recruiting for her online book club. Info here: https://twitter.com/pattimmyers/status/1283421557835137024?s=21 or email galtimebookclub@gmail.com

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AkashaVampie

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

Thought I would repost this for all my new Litten friends.

All our different groups you can join if you aren't involved in them yet. Everyone is welcome in all! We would love to have you.

https://novel-watching-crew.mn.co/
https://paranormal-love-crew.mn.co/
https://tbr-crew.mn.co/
https://new-year-new-you.mn.co/

#NWC #PLC #TBRCrew #NewYear_NewYou

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AkashaVampie

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

All our different groups you can join if you aren't involved in them yet. Everyone is welcome in all! We would love to have you.

https://novel-watching-crew.mn.co/
https://paranormal-love-crew.mn.co/
https://tbr-crew.mn.co/
https://new-year-new-you.mn.co/

#NWC #PLC #TBRCrew #NewYear_NewYou

AkashaVampie @AllisonM89 @Squidget These are the different groups we have. #TBRCrew is a group set out to help get through your long long book lists. If you join TBRCrew, I will make you a topic of your own so you can post what you want from your list. I wll explain more if needed. 5y

DieAReader @AkashaVampie Thank you for the tag! I am so in! @SusanOrnelas65 @GHABI4ROSES Maybe something of interest for either of you here😉🥰 (edited) 5y

GHABI4ROSES @Squidget I am interested in the two bottom ones! Do tell! Thanks for including me! 5y

DieAReader Might be easier to check the links ⬆️. I‘m signed up for 2! (edited) 5y

Desha Thank you! I‘m hoping to join the TBR pile group...I‘m doing #bookspin but I need all the help I can get! 📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚 5y

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AkashaVampie

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

ravenlee Can you tell me about the PLC and TBR groups, please? 5y

AkashaVampie @ravenlee PLC is called Paranormal Love Crew. It is a paranormal romance book club. We read a certain paranormal creature a month (we are doing dragons this month). We used to have a vote on what to read but now the Admins are picking books and u can read any or all of them. TBRCrew is a book group where we post our TBRs and we can do group reads together to help get our lists down. If u need more info let me know. We would love to have u 5y

AkashaVampie @ravenlee right now there is a Les Mis buddy read going on in TBRCrew. And am trying to get a Crime read going on. 5y

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cwarnier

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

I love this swap.
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080444aead2ca0ff2-l...
#lmpbc @suvata
@shellleigh33 @Kaila-ann @Readergrrl

Kaila-ann I signed up for group H - bring on the history 🤓 5y

shellleigh33 Thanks for the tag. I got signed up. I‘m in group B. Think it is more fiction and thriller. I eyed your group @cwarnier the graphic novel sounded fun but I would have to borrow from my daughter‘s book shelf. (edited) 5y

Readergrrl Was a little late to the game but I‘m signed up in Group L (fantasy with a female main character). Round 8 was awesome and I‘ll be sending Winter in Paradise home very soon! 5y

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bookish_wookish

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

BOTM is here!! Im getting ready to finish The Knockout Queen and i cant decide whether to start The Last Flight or Home Before Dark next! 🤔

Megabooks I‘m getting really impatient as more people get their boxes!! 5y

bookish_wookish I thought mine would take longer! @Megabooks 5y

Patchshank @Megabooks I'm still waiting on mine too. 5y

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Kappadeemom

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

Mailed out the #LMPBC choice for April to @Victoriahoperose @suvata

Kappadeemom @Victoriahoperose Hi- just checking to see if you received this book yet?? 5y

Victoriahoperose Yes! I was just going to create a post. But, you beat me to it!! Received 😊😊😊 5y

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bookish_wookish

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

March BOTM picks are up!!!

What is everyone thinking?

8little_paws Def. the nonfiction for me! But A Good Neighborhood looks interesting, I might get that at the library. Same with Hour of the Assassin. 5y

bookish_wookish Im thinking of skipping again 😒 @8little_paws 5y

8little_paws I am a lot less impressed with them lately. I mean they pick books that look entertaining or interesting...but not books I necessarily want to buy. Books that I'm happy just getting from the library whenever I get around to it. 5y

JamieArc I really liked Euphoria by King, so I picked Writers and Lovers. 5y

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EH2018

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

@Lovesbooks87 @aroc theres another round of LMPBC starting and it looks like U is still available

Lovesbooks87 I would sign up again if you guys do! @EH2018 and @aroc (edited) 6y

aroc Ah! Ok I'm in! 6y

aroc I signed up @Lovesbooks87 and @EH2018 6y

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aroc What do you want to read? 6y

Lovesbooks87 @aroc @EH2018 I just signed up. It doesn‘t really matter to me. I‘m up for anything. 6y

EH2018 Yay! 6y

EH2018 Pretty open too! Thriller, Dysfunctional family, humorous? 6y

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jenniferw88

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

Signed up again - UK group needs one more!

@Libby1 have you sent the package yet? If you have, I'm afraid it hasn't turned up! 🤞😕

veritysalter How do we decide on a genre? Have you done this before? 6y

jenniferw88 @veritysalter @klarusu yes, I've done it before. We each find 4 books (it can be more/less, but 4 works well) on our shelves that are under 400 pages & post them (in one picture) on here, tagging the others in the group & then we comment on each other's posts as to which book we'd prefer. If you don't fancy any of them, don't feel guilty saying so - I'm sure we've all got plenty to choose from! 🤣🤣🤣 6y

veritysalter Super, thanks - I‘ll start to check my shelves 6y

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jenniferw88 @veritysalter @klarusu also, we are always sending to the same person, so if we get a fourth member I'll be sending to them, & they'll be sending to you, Claire. Claire will always be sending to you, Verity, & you'll always be sending to me. If we don't get a fourth member I'll be sending to Claire & it goes from there. We'll get an email from @suvata once all the slots are filled with addresses though, no need to worry. 6y

ShelleyBooksie Can u share the link? I want to sign up, I keep missing it 6y

jenniferw88 @ShelleyBooksie hopefully this will work. https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080444aead2ca0ff2-l... 6y

jenniferw88 @ElaineR I don't think you've done it before, see above comments for directions! 🤣 6y

ElaineR @jenniferw88 fab thanks. Definitely haven't done it before. Brand new to Litsy but sounds fun. Do we pick a genre or just whatever we fancy? I'm up for anything really. Non fiction might be fun as lots of discussion to be had and differing opinions but whatever folks decide. 6y

jenniferw88 @ElaineR entirely up to you as to which genre, & it's great fun - this is my fifth round! I'm hopefully going to post my choices in a bit so you'll be able to see an example post. @klarusu @veritysalter forgot to say we each write in a different colour so that we can tell who wrote what when we get our original book back - I'll be using red! 6y

ElaineR @jenniferw88 @klarusu @veritysalter ah so it's just s whole mixed bag? Nice. I thought we agreed a loose of theme of sorts. Nice this way as no clue what could arrive. Sounds fun. I also apologise in advance. My handwriting is shocking to fair play to anyone who can read I word of it lol 6y

jenniferw88 @ElaineR @klarusu @veritysalter yes, a mixed bag. I tend to post a selection of choices to choose from but keep my final decision to myself, however you can keep the book a surprise if you want - it's entirely up to you. I like knowing which book, however, just in case it's on the tbr - this way I don't read it in advance! 🤣 6y

veritysalter Thank you @jenniferw88 I‘m glad you know what you‘re doing and can guide us. I‘m really excited, it‘s a fabulous idea - I‘m just worried, I haven‘t written in a book since my school days! 6y

veritysalter I‘m going to have a nosey at your profiles @jenniferw88 @klarusu & @ElaineR and see what kind of thing works best. 6y

klarusu @jenniferw88 Thanks for the run-down! I was wondering how this worked exactly. This is going to be great fun 💜 5y

klarusu @veritysalter I‘m going to take a look at profiles too ... good idea 👍 5y

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Lauranahe

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

I‘ve never done this before, and I‘m SOOO excited to try! I signed up for Group G. #LMPBC https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080444aead2ca0ff2-l...

TheBookKeepers Yay!! Welcome to the group! I‘ve done several rounds and absolutely love it! 6y

Lauranahe Thanks! I‘m telling my friends about it to try to get them to join litsy. I generally don‘t like marking up books, but this sounds so cool. 6y

MissAimz_55 So excited! I am group B 6y

kellyann28 Yay welcome to our group! @TheBookKeepers and I have done several rounds, they are so fun! 6y

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LibrarianRyan

Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life | Elizabeth Long

I have been waiting ALL day for this.

This time I‘m thinking SHORT.

So join me if you want to do SHORT middle grade (under 250 pages). MG books keep getting longer and longer, while teachers and librarians keep wanting shorter. So let‘s explore. Group B if your interest.

How about a group for short stories and novellas. There are some great ones. Depending on where you look these are between 120 and 180 pages. Group S

#LMPBC

Thank You

suvata

LibrarianRyan Might help if I post the link. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080444aead2ca0ff2-litsy8 6y

MissAimz_55 I‘m joining you in the middle grade one. So excited for it :) 6y

LibrarianRyan @MissAimz_55 yeahhhhh 6y

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LiteraryinPA I just got the last slot in the middle grade group! 💗 @MissAimz_55 6y

LazyDays Hi I filled the last slot for short novellas, not sure who the others two people are. Excited to do this round.😊 6y

LibrarianRyan @Bookishthoughts yeah. 6y

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