Welcome to Litsy!

First book of 2026 finished. Overall I liked this romantasy/dark academia novel. Set in a school for “wielders” that the MC, Sophia, infiltrates to take part in the “Ordeals” a set of dangerous magical trials that the “hopefuls” must succeed in to be admitted to the college. Sophia is plucky & I liked her & the magical world it‘s set in, which also throws in vampires (the Cold Ones) & werewolves. The gifts attached to the #OUABC box were not ⬇️

Starting my Up All Night New Years Eve book box from #OUABC

I‘m too old to be up all night but I do hope to read until midnight & finish the book tomorrow.

Happy New Year! 🖤🎊🖤

#MajicMonday

I‘ve celebrated the past several years by getting the #OUABC Up All Night box & starting the book NYE & finishing it New Year‘s Day. The tagged book is this year‘s & it comes with gifts to open along the way, so it makes it fun. I get favorite snacks & shut my house down so I don‘t breathe in firecracker smoke. 😷

For 2026, my word is “Light” to look for the light, be the light for others & just be lighter in this dark world.🕯️

Due to family drama, Christmas looks a little different this year...just me and my books.

This installment in the #Discworld series has Vimes travelling back in time and encountering his younger self. I loved learning more about Vimes's back story and seeing his character develop.

#OokBOokClub @julesG

To be honest, I ain‘t wild about reading on my iPad. It‘s too awkward to hold with one hand, which is how I almost always read. (I was surprised, years ago, when I learned the term “one-handed reads” usually CONNOTES something.) Still, I‘ll put up with it when it helps me get stuff off my wishlist via Hoopla. Today I‘m glad I get to read the second in this series of fantasy mysteries set in a pseudo-Dutch city.

#March2025 -8 books read
One bingo line very behind in my reading goals/challenges🤷🏽‍♀️

Best book(s) Strange Sally Diamond; Family Roundabout

I will say it was a good reading month. I enjoyed all books I read. Maybe The Safekeep was my least favorite because I expected too much but I really liked this author writing style and I will like to read something else by her.

Another easy pick for the week. What a powerful book - it's in my top two of favorite Pratchetts. The complicated plot is gorgeously arranged and paced, and it had me in tears by the end for several reasons.

*Not* a good entry point to the Watch or Discworld series, because there's so much character growth and unexpected background.

#OokBookClub @JulesG

It‘s finally the weekend so now I can binge this. I‘m also excited to use the bookmark one of the ladies at my work book club made.