Loved this book,I can‘t say enough about the creativity of the author to take a real story of a young woman named Carrie Johnson and historical events that happened in 1920‘s during the Harlem renaissance that also depicts the disturbing pieces of history of that era that sadly still have comparisons today. L. P. turned it into a fantasy heist story with a really interesting cast of characters that I got totally invested in!

A YA fantasy set in Victorian era, I enjoyed that this was a little Bridgerton with demons and magic, I never read the previous series but I enjoyed the cast of friends and their different qualities and drama, I will probably read the next one in this series
My wrap up of #20in4 read a little over 14 hours finished this book and only 2 hours away from finishing Monster We Defy, didn‘t make 20 hours but enjoyed all the reading that I did do!

January #20in4
I am really going to push for the 20 hours my weekend right now is pretty open for a lot of reading 🤞🏼 I am currently reading The chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare about 30% in so about 9 hours left
Then I will start Monster we Defy by Leslye Penelope
After I finish those not sure what I will start, if I like The Chain of Gold I might start the second one Chain of Iron ! Happy Reading thanks @Andrew65

Set in Chicago in early 80s this story was about a community of friends who sadly were effected by the aids crisis, and how a sister of one of the group‘s friends Fiona immersed her self in helping each of them but how the trauma of that effected her life
It‘s a important part of the past and brought back memories of a coworker who died from this terrible virus
My final book of #joyousjanuary was happy I met all my goals

This was a audio pick from my #winterReadathon, finally finished it for #joyousjanuary goal
Set in Ireland , loved the narrator
Three sisters learn to deal with their fathers passing, each has a journey of discovery and secrets. Lovely descriptions of the castle they lived in, the estate the town of Lorne and it‘s community

A good paced fantasy but I probably will not continue the series.
1st book of #joyousjanuary

Theses are the two books for #joyousjanuary
The Great Believers Rebecca makkia I have started it
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carrisa Broadbent
And finish my audio The Christmas Party by Karen Swan
Three totally different reads !!😂

#WinterReadathon round up
I read 2 regular books 1 audio book and 3 holiday books
I was able to get 2 bingos
And I did 20 daily challenges
It was fun thanks to the hosts @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

I loved this book interesting plot,atmospheric, great characters, I couldn‘t put it down.
My second SMG I will definitely look into her other books, 1 read if 2023

#winterReadathon #WinterReadathonDailyChallange
My favorite regular book is One For The Black Bird one for the Crow
My favorite holiday read is A Lighthouse Christmas
I have no idea about my points but it was a fun #readathon

#wondrouswednesday
1.historical,sci-fi,gothic,captivating
2.No I have never read a book not in my native tongue
3.Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

#winterReadathonDailyChallange #WinterReadathon
Woman rock star day! January 3
Joni Mitchell best female rock star vocalist composer 🎼
Woman authors so many , but these would be my top
Kristin Hanna,Lisa See,V.EShwab,Leigh Bardugo,Alix E. harrow, Jane Harper,N.k.Jemisin,Sarah J.Maas,Jennifer L.Armentrout
The list goes on but some of my favorites 📚📖

January 2 #Winterreadathon #WinterReadathonDailyChallange
Things that make me laugh
I think I have to read more books that are humorous The Guncle was the only one I remember made me chuckle
My grand kids make me laugh a lot😂😂💙💙💜
Tequila 🤣🤣

#WinterReadathonDailyChallange January 1
This is my most anticipated read for 2023 out this month January 10!

My last book of 2022
#winterreadathon
I have been wanting to find a book equal to the lyrical writing with nature like Where the Crawdads Sing, and I found this book was it,the story is much different and a little slower but beautifully written and I enjoyed it!

#winterReadathonDailyChallange Dec 31
I looked over my reading challenge and was disappointed I wasn‘t at first close to my goal, then I realized some of the books I didn‘t put in I compared my litsty list and was happy to see I actually exceeded my challenge 🎉and pushing to finish my current read at 69% my audio is only 25% so I won‘t finish that,🤞🏼for 39 books go 2022 my all time best!

Dec29 #WinterReadatonDailyChallange
My memories of 2022 all the weekends with my grandchildren
Girls weekend at the beach, and my 60 the birthday in Aruba my kids surprised me! To name a few #memories

Dec 28 #WinterReadathonDailyChallange
#Winterreadathon
So my absolute favorite are chocolate covered gummy bears 🐻

#WinterReadathonDailyChallange Dec 26 #WinterReadathon
Thankful of coarse for my family and thankful for my new kindle that I received and the lap blanket

#winterReadathonDailyChallange Dec 24 #santa
This is my favorite AnnaLee doll,they were hand made in N.H.the woman who started the company made the dolls and hand painted the faces from the activities of her sons and each one has a whimsical and mischievous face!

#WinterReadathon
1. I was able to get another bingo and 4 corners
2.I read one more Christmas book
3.I did 3 WinterReadathonDailyChallenge
4. I watched one Christmas movie
having fun 295

This was a really nice story of family and romance set at Christmas very enjoyable #WinterReadathon

1. Yes I do on goodreads my goal is 35
2. I am constantly amazed on how many books a year litsy members are able to read ! I am very close to my goal but might be a few books shy
3.Christmas Eve we just get ready for Christmas Day, but sadly my grandchildren have Covid and we won‘t see them, trying to keep up enthusiasm for my other guests 🤷🏼‍♀️🌲🍸#wondrouswednesday

Dec19 #WinterReadathonDailyChallenge #hardcandyday
Love root beer hard candies 🍬 and that‘s my front tree 🌲 with my grandfather‘s bike we decorate with lights for the holiday

Dec 18 #WinterReadathonDailyChallenge
Happy Hanukkah🕎
I am not a baker,but love cookies#bakecookiesday
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Yum national cupcake day! Dec 15 #WinterReadathonDailyChallenge
Red velvet is my favorite ❤️ 🧁

This week wrap up for #winterreadathon
I finally got a bingo
Finished 3 books 2 Christmas themed
I watched two Christmas movies and the special on the holiday decorations at the White House “We the People “ loved it
Did 5 daily challenges
I think if I added right I have 270 pts
#winterreadathon
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A little novella I couldn‘t find in the list ,set in England in the 1920 Camilla is the main character who is a recently divorced mother who is also a part time sleuth with her maid and cook as they help solve a murder with the head inspector, cute and fast read
Book 3 of #winterreadathon
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Busy day but here‘s my pretty tree with lots of lights!
#winterreadathondailychallenge Dec 14
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This was a audio book from chirp, not really a fan of audio but I thought this one sounded good I disliked it This was a story of American au pairs in Paris,starts with a death so you think it will be interesting, but the story explains in painful descriptions of five woman involved, all of these women were broken on many levels, none had redeeming qualities,I didn‘t like one of them the story wraps up neatly but strangely
Book2 #WinterReadathon

I would like to thank @Andrew65 your dedication to all the readathons really motivates me to do my best reading which keeps me involved more with this wonderful litsy community that I love and keeps me sane! ❤️
#WinterReadathonDailyChallenge Dec12

I enjoyed this book mostly hallmark movie vibes,set in Edinburgh Scotland Carmen the main character is not very ambitious or family oriented to the frustration of her mother and sister, her very put together sister gets her a job trying to help a failing bookstore and it‘s owner has his own family secrets and add a few love interests and a nice story though a little long,I really enjoyed the descriptions of the city
Book1 of #winterreadathon

😂😂#winterreadathondailychallenge
#winterreadathon
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😂😂#winterreadathondailychallenge Dec 10
#winterreadathon

First week of #winterreadathon
1. My bingo card is not very complete 😜
2. Reading The Christmas Bookshop and I am 56% done, which I am enjoying
3. Listening to The Caretakers I am also 56%, that‘s actually kind of funny that they are the exact amount 😂 as of right now , not enjoying this book but I will finish
4.I have completed 5 daily challenges
@Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

Even though TGLAPPS isn‘t a joyous book it was awesome and written in letter form one of my favorites !
I love the word joy and will carry this with me today!
#winterReadathonDailyChallenge
#thinkpositivebepositive
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@Eggs

My new target Santa love him and his Nordic look
#WinterReadathonDailyChallenge #winterReadathon
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#WinterReadathonDailyChallenge
#nationalsockday
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My two grand mutts , Bruce is bull mastiff and pit bull mix, and Beans was just adopted from Puerto Rico 🐶
#WinterReadathonDailyChallenge @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

Our tree isn‘t up yet but I have started decorating and love this little truck with a🌲#WinterReadathonDailyChallenge
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This was a very creepy psychological thriller which definitely had a few twists, it fell between pick and so-so, even though it wasn‘t perfect it kept you reading to find out what happens so landed on pick for me. I finished this one book for #novelnovember
Been a very emotional week a dear book club friend passed away😢

I plan on at least reading one book The Housemaid
I have a busy week and with the holiday if I could accomplish that I will be happy!
Thanks 😊 @Andrew65
#novelnovember #readathon

The story was interesting, but I always seem to struggle with the first book in these fantasies , so much jammed into this book I doubt I will continue this series.

I had high hopes for this book Mallory a recovering drug user gets a job nannying a little boy in a high end suburb of PA the story definitely had the ghosts vibe and a twist but overall it was so-so for me

This book was between a pick and so-so Set in England Nicole comes to Lockwood Hall for a writing retreat,she meets an interesting cast of other writers.
She hears a story about Alys a rumored ghost that was hung as a witch in the 1600 hundreds she hopes this story will break her writers block,I liked the historical duel timeline but lacked luster thought it would be creepier but was more a mystery.

A successful October #20in4 I finished half of The Hanging Tree and all of Hidden Pictures!
Over 20 chapters and around 9 hours happy with my accomplishment 😃

End of October already, my goal is to finish the
Hanging Tree by Nicole Rayburn I have 50% to go
And start something new just not sure what🤔
#20in4 #readathon

Two women escape to the finger lakes each from different financial lifestyles and both hoping the summer away from there hectic city lives will help with their underlying issues,they become friends and rely on each other in twisted ways they think will help them but that is not the reality
The problem I have is I felt the story dragged until 80% in and then became interesting!

I really liked this book set in 1800 ,Maude is gifted like her mother she can see and talk to spirits,her mother dies and her mean father exploits her gifts for money, as she gets older and her father dies she still does seances but loses touch with her spirits, she asks clementine for help but she uses unconventional ways and the story takes off from there!

So I don‘t usually ready scary books but wanted to get into the Halloween spirit 🎃☠️and boy was this scary and so atmospheric! I liked the story too that was a plus, kept me on the edge most of the book even though I wanted to shake the main character Margot but that was in the fun of it! I would read this author again!