A brief but calm moment to make a touch more progress on the book (I‘m almost done!!) and drink some yummy coffee in this super fun mug from @hermyknee 🤗🥰♥️ (bottle behind it courtesy of #owlcrate)

Trying to appreciate all the little things. 😊

Oooooh thank you @MaleficentBookDragon !!!
I haven‘t heard of either of these cozy e-books — & I can‘t wait to read ‘em! ♥️♥️♥️ I‘ve also been in a cozy mood lately! hopefully I can get to them soon... Brightened my week!! 🥰🥰🥰

On a related note, today, I stupidly committed to reading a non-fiction law book (which I bought and *do* want to read... some day 😁) w a boss at work. Sigh. 😕 So, maybe next month I‘ll have time. 🤞🏽🤞🏽

Yay!! Received my #cbbc #coffeebeanbookclub package last night! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Thank you as always @Marmie7 for the extra goodies!! The coffees smell yummy, I can‘t wait to eat the nibs, and I‘ve been wanting to try the vanilla latte! ♥️♥️♥️ I‘ve already read this month‘s book (and loved it!!), but we‘ll see if I get a chance to revisit it before it‘s time to send on ☺️

#SSGP #summersantagoespostal (bottom) and #LMPBC (top) packages on their way!

@suvata @cobwebmoth @TK421 @Chrissyreadit @BookishMarginalia

Well, I‘m a couple days behind here... 😁 Thanks for the tag @SamHeartCoffee ! 😘😘
1. Many, many. Magpie Murders, for one! Have to read it still... 😳
2. I consider the tagged self help 😁 and 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
3. Oh... see above 😬
4. Oh gosh, in law school, I probably went 6 months? 😵😴
5. Well, I‘m so late, so *you*, if you haven‘t been tagged ☺️

#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

Due to some anchoring-toddler needs, I *had* to rearrange/reorganize my books.... aw shucks....
😁😁😁

Here‘s just a portion of one shelf... the shelf w a gap is my OwlCrate shelf (there are a few non-owlcrate books in there... and a few owlcrate books elsewhere... but still ☺️) sadly, this will be my last month getting it! 😕

Life in the dessert doesn‘t often bring enough rain (for this pluviophile). But it‘s been a gray week and a very rainy morning. It. Is. Glorious. 💙🌧⛈🌧💙 (Pic is a view of a corner of our backyard .. flowers courtesy of prior owner.)

I finished this book last night in a long sprint. I found it frustrating and a bit overdone, but nevertheless entertaining and quick paced. Overall 🌟🌟🌟. See Goodreads for full review (link in profile).

Thanks for the tag on this fun #summersantagoespostal questionnaire @nelehelen ! 💖

1. cheese, esp. cheddar or pepper jack 🧀
2. Raybans, aviator-style... I have 5? 😎Or socks. Because socks.
3. Orphan Black was *AMAZING*. 😠😐😳🙃🤓
4. Star Trek 2009 🚀
5. All of them 🌈(esp dark blues, greens, reds, & purples)
6. I like most hot beverages. London Fog?
7. We used to camp a lot as a family when I was little - all of those memories. ⛺
8. ✅

Trying a repost on the computer -- it's easy! But also, when you try to change the book it just *deletes* your already-written text, without warning! 😨

And I know it's no longer Wednesday, but #woundrouswednesday all the same (thanks for the tag @mollyanna !)

1. It must be well told! 🌈
2. Socks! Esp. bookish & Christmas socks. 🎡
3. Many! One is tagged... 🍲
4. Edward Gorey ☠
5. I'm so late... 🙃

Read in part as e-book ARC (Advanced Readers Copy received for free in exchange for an honest review) and in part as audio book (1.5x speed).

Beautiful, heartbreaking, brilliant. Both the story and its telling. Left me a little bereft.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

This was exactly what I needed. A cozy mystery set in gorgeous Virginia (which I can attest to), with a great protagonist, a strong family, good friends, a good mystery, a mild sort of background romance, and a little (big) something extra. I will definitely be continuing.
🌟🌟🌟🌟

On a completely unrelated note, @MommyOfTwo your next #coffeebeanbookclub #cbbc package is in the mail! (I forgot to take a pic)

Repost for @TimSpalding (and I can add — it‘s fabulous!!!):
The cat is out of the bag—@Litsy is now available on the web. Check out https://www.litsy.com/web/post/1569601 .

My thanks and congratulations to the whole @LibraryThing / @Litsy team!

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Thank you @MaleficentBookDragon !!! What a sweet surprise! Cozy love is the perfect kind of love to share
🤗🤗🤗♥️♥️♥️ I hope your Sunday was filled w hygge even despite your loss. 😿🖤 I look forward to reading this! 😊 I‘ve super been in a cozy mystery mood lately 🔪💙🤓

#litsylove

Ps this book is not in the database?? 🤷🏽‍♀️

#friyayintro
1. My “baby” (now >2!) straight chillin‘ on his bike w his g‘ma‘s hat on 😆
2. Tagged on audio. The narration is amazing. 🙌🏽
3. Errand fun w bubuh and mom.. maybe some reading? 😁
4. Hot & sunny. Almost always. 🌞🔥🥵
5. Good question! Maybe... take out? 😬🍛🍻

#summerthisorthat #summersantagoespostal
1. Both! All! (No rooibos or green tho)
2. Both! 🥓🍫
3. Allergic to dogs 🐶 Have 1 old cat... 🐱
4. Mountains. No question. 🌄
5. ✅

I am soooo excited my real life book group picked this book for our next book.... it is so pretty!! 😍😍

👏🏽👏🏽 #bookmail #litsymail #LMPBC !
Thank you @Chrissyreadit for such a fun pkg! I‘m geeked to read our next book (Nathan‘s?), & I love everything else!! The teas smell soooo good — can‘t wait to try them! And the cool notebook, pencils, highlighters, bookmarks, & library cards are all yummmmy goodies for my office-supply loving soul 🥰🥰🥰 Thank you for such a lovely pick me up!! ♥️♥️♥️

Also..wearing the fabulous slippers from the amazing👇🏽

!!! Thank you soooo much @Readergrrl for this amaaaazing #mythsandlegendsswap package!!! The dragon journal is sooo pretty, the socks are amazing, and I love the metal feather bookmarks!! As for the books, I‘m super excited about all of them... and I‘d never even heard of the 2 on top!!! Yay!!!! Thank you thank you!! 🥰😍😆♥️🥰😍😘♥️
What a great way to wake up 😁😁😁

Loooook at this pretty paper! I thought it deserved a post all its own... the pictures hardly do it justice though...
and the wrapping job was so good!!!
#mythsandlegendsswap @Readergrrl

Anyone? No? Just me then? 😆😆

Seriously though,.. imma need @owlcrate to do a special version so my set will be complete. #kthxbye #owlcrate

The lovely @hermyknee put this fun set of Q‘s together!

🌅Eagle River, WI 😍
🍉 Watermelon of course 😁
🧺reading... 😬 But lots of other things too!
🧘🏽‍♀️🏊🏽‍♀️🚣🏽‍♀️🏕🛶⛵️🚤🏖🎡🎢🎠⛲️
🍵 tea, sweet tea, horchata
🕶 Raybans 😎
🥐 coffee shop ☕️
I don‘t know if my answers were helpful for #summersantagoespostal, but it was fun thinking about 😁

Phew! I‘ve been creating a spreadsheet to try to track all the books *received* (sent is a lost cause) through Litsy swaps, etc.... (all the #LitsyLove!!!!) and needed a small break to gaze at books.

Gaze with me....

Eeeee!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Received #mythsandlegendsswap #mals package today!! ... waiting patiently for 5/1...
@MeganAnn

😍😍😍 I‘m *so* happy to have this. Special signed limited edition 1014/1250.

The rest of the pile was also damage from today 😁😁

At Barnes with a free Chai, courtesy of my sister, a spinach feta pretzel, and a couple books I may have to buy....

(Don‘t worry.. I first spent all my money at the local independent bookstore this morning... pictures to come later!)

Yay!! This month‘s #coffeebeanbookclub #cbbc has arrived!! I‘ve been wanting to try this coffee forEVer (and it‘s so good!!), and the coffee towels are perfect for the kitchen! Thank you @Marmie7 for always sending such fun extras! 🤗🥰♥️ I‘m also super geeked to finally read this month‘s book... it‘s been on my tbr for a hot minute! 👏🏽👏🏽

1. Actively reading: Once Upon A River (Setterfield); Examined Lives (Allen); and Murder in the Mystery Suite (Adams)
2. Nyxia Uprising (3rd in the trilogy)
3. Tagged book ... I‘m finally going to get to it! (Perhaps w some audio assistance as I think it‘s ~800 pages and I don‘t have time in my life for a chunkster right now...

#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

You get me #justtherightbook.. you really really get me...

Got this gem this month from my monthly subscription service where someone in CA picks out books for me based on my specific preferences .... so fun.

https://justtherightbook.com
#bookmail

🤭🤭🤭
Ohmygosh thank you @Soubhiville for such a sweet and thoughtful package!! I was home yesterday w a sick toddler... your package totally made my evening 🤗🤗🤗

Thank you for the teas and chocolate, and I love stroopwafel! The bookmarks are so pretty, and the card is so cute (and contained such nice words ☺️)! And I am soooo excited for this gn!!
♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

#litsylove #litsymail

A very cool #giveaway from the very cool @Clwojick (see her page for more details):

Winners for the #giveaway will be randomly selected on May 1st! So make sure to get your adorable animal pictures by April 30th at 11:59pm EST.

Follow the link for a more detailed explanation, and a PREVIEW of the vinyl sticker designs I will be giving away. The lucky winners will get to choose whatever design they like! ♥️

https://forms.gle/zWBqEKjFg2AwQkru9

It‘s been a whirlwind week and a whirlwind couple of days! Received a yuuuummmyyy stack of books for my bday (including the #SFFS books since open day was that day 😁😁). I cannot wait to read each of these!!

#litsylove #litsymail #familyofreaders #booksforlife

💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝

(The rainbow brite & sprite funkos are from my MIL ☺️)

I mean... these are all just perfect bookish items. Words fail me. 🤭Thank you sooo much for such generosity!! @Chili
♥️🥰😍😘

#scififantasyswap #sffs

Whew!! What a day! I‘m finally ready with my 2nd #sffs pkg.. Thank you @Chili for such thoughtful & amazing & full gifts!! The candy!! The pic doesn‘t do it justice: there were so many pretty Easter m&ms! And the tea looks perfect 😍😍
I‘m so so excited about each of these books!!! & the journal is a perfect addition! The scarf is so pretty & the dragon bookmark is so cool... the other gifts I‘ll post separately w closer pics. Thank you!!! ♥️♥️♥️

I have time to open 1 before work...
Thank you *so* much @iread2much !!! You sent not 1, but 2 books I‘ve never heard of!! I *love* discovering new books... esp someone‘s favorites!! I‘m sooo excited to read these!! 🥰😍🥰😍🥰😍 And that pixie stencil is soooo cool!!

I also love the library cards you chose to send to explain the books — Alice in Wonderland & Kafka are great choices 😘 And the chocolate looks divine! 😁 Thank you!!! ♥️♥️♥️

#sffs

Well, it‘s not quite midnight here... so I opened a (technically? 😬) *non*-#sffs package from @AmyG 🤭

Thank you!!! I am *sooo* excited for this book!! And the pouch, socks, and tray are all so pretty and amazing! The cocoa looks scrumptious and I can‘t wait to have a cup 😁😁 You are so sweet and thoughtful!!

Thank you! ♥️😍🥰😘♥️🥰😍😘

Holy 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Batman! I love this book so much. I can‘t wait for the next. All the yes‘s. I enjoy everything this man writes, and this was, so far, my favorite!

Aaaas for the poor, unfortunate book that followed it, only ⭐️⭐️1/2 ... All Our Wrong Todays is a *quick* read, which was nice, and had a fun concept. But its execution was meh, and it suffered from some unfortunate 2-D writing.... imho.😉 (see GR)

Reading #er #arc A Divided Mind now...

👏🏽💃🏽👏🏽💃🏽👏🏽
#LMPBC book and goodies: received!
Thank you @cobwebmoth for the tea and cookies — they look so fun! And thanks for shipping the book on 😘♥️

And thank you @Chrissyreadit for the bookmark and teas!! 🤗 I‘m super geeked to read this book! It‘s been on my tbr for a while 😁♥️ Also, your book sleeve is so pretty!! 😍

#sffs #SciFiFantasySwap mail-by date was yesterday! (Earlier for int‘l shippers.)

If you‘re tagged, then I haven‘t seen a post, comment, or email confirming your package was sent (or I‘ve forgotten, in which case, please let me know & forgive me!).

This includes those who may have said they *would be sending*, but not that it *was sent*. Please let me know ASAP when you sent your package!

Let‘s make sure everyone has something to open on 4/18!

I bought this because it is *beautiful* and I know my mom lives this series... But page 1 and BAM, whaaaaa?? And you know, it doesn‘t get better from there. Mom says, “rabbit pie was a good thing to eat back then!” Uh, whaaaa? But it remains beautiful. Idk, ⭐️⭐️⭐️?

Also — received #sffs premier-size pkg from @Chili ! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 yay!! Can‘t wait til 4/18! 💃🏽♥️

#sffs #SciFiFantasySwap swappers: you should be wrapping up all your gathering and packaging this weekend! Ship date is by this coming Monday April 8th. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

If I haven‘t seen a post, comment, or email from you by Tuesday, first thing, I‘ll tag you as a reminder ☺️ Let‘s make sure everyone has something to open on Open Day!!

🌌🌄🧬🦄🦠🌈🌡🔮👩🏼‍⚕️🧚🏽‍♀️🦹🏻‍♀️🧞‍♀️🧙🏿‍♀️🧜🏼‍♀️🦸🏾‍♀️🤴🏻💃🏽♥️

2 fun questionnaires to answer! Thanks @Nessavamusic & @LibrarianRyan ♥️♥️
1. writing a novel in the mountains
2. Teenage: Claire‘s; Adult=Paralegal at big firm in chi
3. Less by Greer..I haven‘t 100% given up yet
4. I‘m loving this Scared Witchless series! (Cozy)
5. Tagged!

1. Tagged one!
2. Back to the start! I don‘t want to miss any of it!
3. Not a thing.. so far, it‘s everything I want it to be
4. Tagged!

#whatwouldyoudo #woundrouswednesday

Now I‘m ready for a nap 😴😴😴 On their way:
#sffs basic to @iread2much
#sffs premier to @NovelGirl82 (didn‘t quite all fit in 1, so there‘s a small 2nd box)
#SciFiFantasySwap
#mythsandlegendsswap to secret! 🤫 (box marked #mals)
#cbbc #coffeebeanbookclub to @MommyOfTwo
#travelingbook to @Soubhiville
#LMPBC to @TK421 and @cobwebmoth
And a small #jb late bday envelope to @ReadingRover !
💌📦📚💚💌📦📚💚💌📦📚💚

#LittensKeepingUspsEmployed 😆

*Always* with a book...

This one is an interesting take on the 3 Bears... it‘s in an Igloo... it‘s *beautiful* ... but there‘s the *weirdest* “moral”... or just, no moral. Like, whoops I‘ve used all their stuff! Bye-eeee! And the snow bears are all chill w that. 😧

But so pretty. And fun to read. ☺️
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#raisingreaders

It‘s not a problem 😜 it‘s joy, fun, happiness in a box, book love personified, anticipation of the highest order, childlike excitement for adults (& “adults”), &, no question, the best 👏🏽 thing 👏🏽 about 👏🏽 summer 👏🏽

Join me.. ice cream & pine trees, pools & jingle bells, sunshine & snow, summer & Santa.

#summersantagoespostal #summersolsticebookexchange
Hosted by the one, the only, the originator of the Goes Postal, @BookishMarginalia

My early Saturday morning...

He said, “if the phrase ‘the magic equivalent of database management‘ gets you hot under the color - then this book really is absolutely for you (you weirdo).” It does, it is, and I am. I‘m not quite to the halfway point, but this is turning into everything I‘d hoped this book would be. 😍

Also - @AmyG I received your package!! Sorry for the delay in posting.. sister was in town and time kept getting lost 😉 Thank you!!!! 🥰♥️🤗 #sffs #litsymail

I know I‘ve been largely away.. but wanted to respond to these questions — thanks @Gissy @Chrissyreadit and @Endowarrior21 for the tags!
Self-♥️
1. Massage!
2. Very organized 🤓
3. I‘m able to mentally process complex legal issues quickly ... did I mention 🤓?

🌎
1. Green Bay, WI and Chicago, IL
2. Far, far away... 😳
3. Foundryside: Tavania (fantasy)
4. ABQ: Green Chile & blue corn!

All the love to everyone — do one if you haven‘t already!

My bedside tbr is out of control ... 15 books on the currently reading / “yup, read this one *next* pile” 🤭😬 I just need more tiiiime....

Foundryside (also being moved along by audio-reading) is *so* good though..

Top left pic is just a handful of books my sister has picked up over the years with funny/offensive (nowadays) titles.😆 Amazing to see what sold at different times! Thought my bookish friends would appreciate the mini-collection 😁

Last night, exhausted, I discovered the *best* kind of surprise — #litsymail !! @Marmie7 Thank you for another wonderful #coffeebeanbookclub #cbbc pkg! My husband tore into the chocolate as soon as he was “allowed” 😆 we‘re excited to try new coffee! ☕️ And the socks are so cute!

Also @iread2much I rec‘d my #sffs #scififantasyswap basic package already! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽♥️💃🏽😘 I cant wait til 4/18 (which, not-so-coincidentally, is my bday 😁)

Oooooooh 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽😍😍
Thank you soooo much @GrilledCheeseSamurai !!
This huge box from Canada w green “we searched your crap” sticker tape arrived filled w amazing goodness! I‘m beyond excited for every. One. Of. The. Books. The mug is perrrf, & the chocolates... my husband immediately tore open the coffee crisp, commenting that he‘d just heard about it on a podcast?! (He shared 😉) The wunderbar is 🤤.. & I can‘t wait to try the rest! #SFMBC

(Full review on Goodreads)

Jones (Narrator) brings humans & Adamites/Imago to life. The richness of his voice lends depth to male & female characters alike....
The book is also great. Reintgen has written deeply flawed & human characters who earn your greatest sympathies. I continue to be impressed w his imagination & where he takes us -- to a distant galaxy far far away, yet to a place that can be as familiar as your own neighborhood.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️