A very imaginative novel. Kindness, friendship, hope, and the love of books all come together in this heartwarming and a bit sad story.
A very imaginative novel. Kindness, friendship, hope, and the love of books all come together in this heartwarming and a bit sad story.
This was a random selection from my local library. I loved this story between two completely different individuals: Aleisha and Mr P. Both going through challenging times, a mentally ill mother and grief, but they connected through a series of books from a mystery list.
This is genuinely a lovely story and as a result, I reserved three books from the "reading list" at my oval library. I even recommended this to my librarian.
This book started off slow for me and I felt there were too many random characters throughout. BUT that said, it was really heartwarming and sweet too. My family read this together as a mark up book, and I loved seeing my parents‘ comments written throughout! It was so cute to see their reactions to the story. 💗💗
A couple of peeps have recommended this book to me. I decided to listen to it since it‘s not the type of book I tend to gravitate to. I enjoyed the characters, and theme of new friendships and the idea that it takes a village. Seeing how the books on the booklist affected each reader in a different way was well done. I‘ve read all of the books on the list except A Suitable Boy, so I‘ll have to read that one at some point.
Fourth #auldlangspine title which I finished the end of last week.
This book was so good! I was crying and laughing and generally feeling all the feels with the characters through this one. It is about the power of reading to bring people together and to help heal. I loved all the characters here and the friendships they formed along the way. I think anyone who loves to read will love this book.
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#12Booksof2023 Day 2
@Andrew65
Warm and fuzzy novel set in the UK mostly in a small library and homes. It‘s a book about the power of books to bring people together and to help heal from grief. Just lovely!
#JolabokaflodSwap Thank you, @Lovesbooks87 for the sweet book pick! Perfect for traveling and vacation time with family!
This book looks perfect for me! I‘m a sucker for books about books and those that love them! 💗 Thank you for the great book pick, @Lovesbooks87 ! You nailed it for me on the chocolate choice too. I‘m going to start the book while on the road this morning. 😊🎄 Happy #Jolabokaflod!
My favorite Litsy event of the year hosted by @monalyisha ! Sign up to share your favorite books of the year and expand your reading hotizons by reading books from another Litten's list.
Very heartwarming story about an unlikely friendship and the way books bring people together. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A list of books found by different people in the community. A story about friendship, moving on and new beginnings.
Mukesh visits the library for the first time and meets teenager, Aleisha. Their lives will change forever. A new friendship, new adventures and a surprising impact they have on each others lives. A beautiful, addictive book for anyone who loves to read and loves libraries. A brilliant debut and highly recommended.
I‘ve finished all my library books so thought I‘d read an ebook for a change.
I really loved this, especially as an audiobook. I loved the idea of your community/library being a place for everyone. There are a lot of big topics brought up throughout the story: mental illness, aging, loss of a spouse, racism, loneliness. It is all woven together so beautifully. Now I need to read the books on the list. #bookspin book
Kinda like if Phaedra Patrick and Beth O‘Leary teamed up - heartwarming & gut punching all in one book.
Book 10 for #14books14weeks2023 (and I did get it finished before the end of the 14 weeks. This might be the best I‘ve ever done!)
This book was beautiful. I loved the characters, all of their depths, secrets and feelings. Adams did a great job capturing who they were, all of their emotions, struggles and journeys. This adventure couldn‘t be more relatable. I loved everything about this book. Plus, I hadn‘t read all the books on the list, so I added them to my TBR. This book is proof that books can have a profound impact on your life.
Now it time to chill. #bookspinbingo #readmore#themoreyoureadthemoreyouknow#readinggoals #bookworm #readingsofar #gottobedone #borrowbox #bookday#goodreadschallange2023#chilltime #metime #readingjourney #currentread #practicereading #readingtime #kindlefirehd8#tryingtosticktoonebook #whatyoureading #litsyfind #chapteratatime
All housework done got up at 6.30. Dryer on which like the calming white noise sound , everyone gone school and work. Now time to read with brew and kindle before go library after to pick up my 5 books for my holidays at weekend. Nice and chilled and only on 4 and half hours sleep to.
An interesting book,
I listened to this one via BorrowBox,
I enjoyed it.
Read for reading challenges.
4/5
I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join in if you want!
#ABookADay2023
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I loved the premise of “The Reading List”, and it was simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. I loved the concept of books bringing people together and people discovering their love of reading. This was a cozy read that also broke my heart at times, however it was well worth it.
“Please try to remember that books aren‘t always an escape; sometimes books teach us things. They show us the world; they don‘t hide it.”
- Mukesh Patel
This book is actually amazing. I was thinking it was a book about how powerful books can be but it's so much more than that!
I was literally in tears at the end, probably the first book that's ever made me cry, I lost my nan 6 months ago so I relate to the main character Mukesh a lot and maybe books really do come to you at the right time.
I listened to this one on audiobook (which was fantastic) for my library book club. It is lovely. A true testament to the power of books and the communities that libraries provide.
Several characters in this needed redemption, and some really just needed to forgive others. This was such a good book. Thanks for the tag @dabbe
#ThemedThursday
Make a great day everyone 😊
Another book club read. Sadly I didn‘t love it. There are some lovely moments and characters but it was just a bit too slow going for me
Loved this book - sweet, sad, hopeful.
The power of books (and the neighborhood library) to help people connect , push past loneliness, find strength to help themselves and others. Aliesha, a librarian with a stressful home life, finds the reading list and shares it with Mukesh, a recent widower. There are other minor characters who have found a similar list. It is the story of the how the list effects them.
Make a great day everyone -📚
#ThinkPositiveBePositive
Thanks for the tag @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Make a great day everyone 🙂
I loved this book. I listened to it and while I don‘t like books with more than one narrator the three people doing this one was amazing.
#MarvellousMarch goals:
Finish tagged book, and Crooked Kingdom and Joyland -
Thanks for hosting @Andrew65 🌞
Make a great day everyone 🙂
I am calling it for Feb. #2023ReadingBracket @chasjjlee
I just got home from a short trip with my oldest daughter. I am tired. But when I got home look what was waiting for me! I‘ve given up trying to explain Litsy to anyone. They can‘t possibly understand how much I love you all. Thank you so much for this wonderful surprise from my TBR. You are wonderfully thoughtful and generous people Amy, Misty, and Renee! ❤️❤️❤️
Btw that‘s Jack giving himself a bath #catsoflitsy
Now that the weather is getting nicer in the midwest - starting my walking book club - we read the book, then walk and talk about it - tagged book is first one up.
(picture - vectorstock.com)
Make a great day everyone 🙂
A lovely novel for book lovers. The various characters connect through their local library in beautiful and unexpected ways. Reminds you of the transformative power of reading and sharing books with others.
Getting drawn into this lovely book. About the healing power of books, and their ability to connect people. I think I‘m going to like it a lot.
A lovely story about how reading books teach you, comfort you, lead you to friendships and to family.
#Doublespin @TheAromaofBooks
#Pantone2023 @Clwojick Pink Cosmos
You were right about this one
For #bookspinbingo this February I‘m doing something different: only reading books from my own shelves! I‘m calling it #LoveYourshelf. 😋 I‘m super excited about this awesome list of my own books I‘ve been meaning to read, including some I just borrowed from my dad that are now in my possession. Most are new to me but all the Agathas are rereads (as I‘m planning my Poirot/Marple tattoo). I‘ll see you in March, library!
I have actually been reading this book for awhile and finally finished it today. Up until the last third of the book, I would‘ve said that this book was perfectly fine but nothing more than that. When something devastating happens, however, the book comes to life and the characters become people I care about.
My heart is SO full right now ♥️♥️♥️ Amanda, this
book is beautiful and I cried happy and sad tears at the end. I‘m SO glad it was on your list and so thankful. Not sure if you can spot the wad of tissues at bottom of the pic 😂🥲😭 #auldlangspine @Sapphire @monalyisha
Meh. This was good but it didn't exactly spark my joy. It was a struggle to convince myself to read it, actually. Lonely young woman and lonely old man become less lonely as they read a handful of books. That's my hot take on it.
#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks
Joining in #bookspin this year to try and get my kindle unread books down...! Thanks @TheAromaofBooks !
1. The Change
2. I'm sorry you feel that way
3. Shrines of gaiety
4. Wrong place wrong time
5. Trespasses
6. Memphis
7. Insomnia
8. Yinka, where is your husband?
9. Fight Night
10. Notes on an execution
11. Elizabeth finch
12. Free love
13. Dog rose dirt
14. The matrix
15. An island
16. The sweetness of water
17 Should we stay or should we go
Starting a new book from my library pile 📚 while April snuggles on my lap. Happy #Jolabokaflod!
#catsoflitsy
Reading on the train from Stirling to Edinburgh. My favorite part of the kindle experience is being able to throw it in my purse. 🏰☕
Book 154 The Reading List is exactly the book you'd expect. Mukesh, a nonreader who's lonely since his wife's death, embarks on a journey through literature after finding a list of books titled "In Case You Need It". It starts out slow and is gimmicky, a book for book lovers, but the characters become dynamic and so lovable. It's really beautiful and sweet! I recommend it and will watch for more by the author. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
November #wrapup
It was a very busy month so lots of picture books. Highlight was the Capote holiday short stories and the worst of the month was the gn Come Back. Beautiful art but a hard to follow story. I also enjoyed a little known bit of history in By Her Own Design about the designer who did Jackie Kennedy wedding gown.
The last day for #foodandlit #India. Sharing some interesting breakfast from south India. 1. Masal Dosa: I m from a small coastal town of Karnataka state where they first tried this type of dosa ( using rice & lentil batter potato curry) The detailed recipe is mentioned in the tagged book. 2. Paddu: using the same dosa batter in a different type of pan. It is loaded with veggies, not spicy & kids fav. 3. Poori & alu gobi. 4.Idli, sambar & chutney.