@BayouGirl85 thank you for the book & recipes! I love Jane Austen & Austen adjacent books, so this is lovely. I just walked out to the garden and saw a whole bunch of strawberry blossoms, maybe later I‘ll have fresh strawberries for the galette. 😊🍓
Thank you for a fun, low stress #recipeswap @BennettBookworm !

I‘ve been driving the struggle bus lately, but I did manage to send off my swap package today! Should get there by Monday! 💪🏻 #recipeswap

May #bookspin & #doublespin. Yay!

As I‘m listening to Neil Gaiman introducing Odin from Norse mythology, I thought “this reminds me of American Gods.” Then it dawned on me - of course! They‘re both by Neil Gaiman. Duh 🤦🏼‍♀️

My April #bookspin & #doublespin. I‘ve been on a roll with audiobooks this year.

I have no kids or husband for another week. What should I read next…?

He‘s cute, but sometimes he makes it difficult to read.

Starting a new puzzle & listening to the tagged book. But maybe I should switch to some Austen? Or maybe a regency romance?

This one took me a bit to finish - I feel it was a slow build. But by the end of the book I was rooting hard for these three formidable women & the pages were flying because I had to know what happened to these women. Then I read the author‘s note and was completely floored. I meant to finish this in Jan for #newyearwhodis, but better late than never! Thanks for putting this on my radar @sprainedbrain - it‘s not something I normally would pick up!

Apparently February was a struggle. I read zero physical books, but did listen to 5 audiobooks. And I realized I never posted my January wrap-up. Maybe I‘ll get my act together in March? #februarywrapup

Hanging out at another swim meet… today I brought two books!

The kids are back today so they got to open their #blitsy packages. Corrine loved all her goodies. She‘s excited the most for the tagged book (another one I may have to swipe.) We‘ve been doing a lot of puzzles recently & this one looks fun. She‘s going to have to hide the bunny because the puppy thought it was for him - she snatched it back from him pretty quick. Thanks @Chelleo for hosting - the kids had a lot of fun (and so did I!)

The kids are back, so they got to open their #blitsy packages. Caden thought everything was awesome & he‘s super excited about the tagged book. He also got his dad a Black Panther water bottle a couple years ago and was excited to have his own. We all agree the gummy bears are tasty (they rival the albanese ones.) (I plan on swiping the tagged book when he‘s not here 🤓)

My #bookspin & #doublespin for March🍀

@DebinHawaii you are awesome! I am ridiculously excited about the books, though the tagged book looks like it‘s just going to increase my TBR exponentially. I‘m tempted to frame & hang all the notecards on my library wall (though I fear there won‘t be room. I‘ve had tea from this brand before & it‘s delicious - tea strainers are always welcome. I told my hubby I must be an adult because I got excited about stamps. Love the bookmarks & washi tape.

Hitting the post office today to mail all these boxes of goodies (the one in the grocery store is open on Sunday.) expect these on your doorsteps soon @Gaylagal2 @Butterfinger @Chelleo
(Michelle, Caden did all the wrapping himself. All I can say is he‘s a 13 year old boy 🤷🏼‍♀️)
#blitsy #bhms

I received two great packages! Thank you @DebinHawaii & Kam ( @Chelleo )! I should be getting packages out here soon, just waiting for a couple things to arrive. #blitsyswap

I have the house to myself all weekend. These are my plans, with the tagged book on audio. It‘s going to be lit 😂

I only got one pick read off @sprainedbrain ‘s #newyearwhodis list, but it was a good one & fantastic on audio. I was nervous about reading Jemisin because I struggled with The Fifth Season. I felt this to be more approachable, but don‘t take that to mean simple. It was complex & fantastic, Jemisin is a master of her craft. I am eagerly awaiting the next book. There will be a next one, right?
Thank you @monalyisha for another great #nywd pairing!

Another audio #bookspin and #doublespin.

I‘m home early. My husband won‘t be home for at least two hours. Which means I can listen to the last two hours of this book while doing a puzzle. I‘m so glad you picked this one for #nywd @sprainedbrain

Since it‘s a three day weekend, I‘m saying I‘m not late on my #bookreport & #weeklyforecast. (My stepdaughter and I watched Encanto so I was inspired to be colorful.)

I got fancy new headphones for Christmas & am discovering the joy of #audiopuzzling. Puzzle people, what do you do with your puzzles when you finish putting them together?

Not a bad week of reading to start off 2022! #bookreport #weeklyforecast

Another Saturday at my step daughter‘s swim meet. Doing some #weekendreading between heats (I‘m learning the lingo.) 🏊🏽‍♀️

Littens! How would I find the title of an obscure book? My husband is looking for a book he read a while back. He says it was about a female Russian sleeper agent & gave the impression there was a network of sleepers. He read it as a mass market paperback sometime between 2007-2013. He said he thinks the cover was read with raised gold letters. Any help on where to look or what it might be would be appreciated! (And here‘s Gus cause he‘s cute.)

First #weeklyforecast of the new year! The husband is on a business trip this week which means a quiet house to read in.

My vibes today. Just missing a cup of tea. I think I‘m channeling that picture pretty well @monalyisha ☺️

Random book picks for January! Print books from my #100rolls list & audio #bookspin & #doublespin. @PuddleJumper @TheAromaofBooks

Everyone was wired last night, so finishing my book was a lost cause. I spent today making some epic ramen. I‘m now hoping to sit down and finish this one. I‘m still counting it as my last of 2021.

@monalyisha they match! Though at this point it may be the champagne talking 😂

Thank you @monalyisha for all the fabulous goodies! My stepdaughter read the letter you sent as I opened up your gifts and then stole the picture of Moxie. I‘m going to trust you on the white chocolate because I feel the same about it. The soap smells delicious, but I haven‘t opened the body butter however I love juniper. And that bookmark is gorgeous! I‘m super excited about both of the books! Thank you! #bestof2021

Don‘t think I‘m going to get any more reads in this year, so here‘s my #top21of21!

My #bookspin & #doublespin. I‘m only doing audiobooks this year since I‘m doing #100rolls with my print books. We‘ll see how many I get read! @TheAromaofBooks

This dog!

Thank you @sprainedbrain for the goodies! I love the ribbon you used, I think I may use it as a bookmark. I think I‘m going to go have some of the chocolates with my coffee. (I sent the same ones ☺️.) Thanks for setting this up @MaleficentBookDragon

Reginald the Carrier Pigeon finally delivered! (Really I‘m just super impatient.) Anyone read any of these? #mytbr

Reginald the Carrier Pigeon where are you?

We got home late & I totally forgot to post, but I got your package @monalyisha ! #bestof2021 @candority

Thought about baking cookies. Decided to do this instead.

ABAB - always bring a book.

Thank you @staci.reads for all the lovely goodies! That candle smells divine! I‘m super excited about the books! When we get home I‘m going to find spots for the candles & tree, they are going to make things feel a little cozier. ☺️ Thanks for hosting @sprainedbrain & @Chrissyreadit !!

We have to drive to Sioux City today for a swim meet, so I‘m opening my #wintersolstice swap with my breakfast. ☺️

Should I be putting ribbons on presents? Yes, but the hubby is on shift & the puppy is chewing quietly, so I am going to read my book.

Here is the epic glitter beard! @monalyisha you should totally convince your husband to do it 🤣

@monalyisha I‘m sending off your #bestof2021 package today! @candority

Hey @sprainedbrain I got your package! 🤗 #jolabokaflodswap

1. Celebrating the week after because that‘s when we‘ll have my step kids. One of the days we‘ll go paint ceramics as is tradition.
2. I‘m not sure I have any. Maybe J. Kenzi Lopez-Alt, Chimamanda Ngozie Adiche.
3. A bra of procrastination and gummy bears.🤣

Someone want to explain this addition to biography & memoir in the Libro.fm app?

Planning out my reading challenges for 2022. Not sure what it says that I can find potential picks for every square for the #nonfiction2022 bingo card already sitting on my shelves. I guess this is a good argument for me to #readmyowndamnshelves.