I know I‘m in trouble when I read the first chapter and I already don‘t like one of the main characters. This was just a meh for me. Twist wasn‘t too hard to figure out. Blah blah blah.
I know I‘m in trouble when I read the first chapter and I already don‘t like one of the main characters. This was just a meh for me. Twist wasn‘t too hard to figure out. Blah blah blah.
If this were the first Rebecca Serle book I‘d read I‘d say it was wonderful. I love the magical realism in her books, and this is a good one to pull you out of a slump. However I read One Italian Summer first and I loved it so much that this book paled a bit in comparison. While I would read them both again, if you haven‘t read any of her books I adored One Italian Summer.
Jaws
The Silence of the Lambs
The Princess Bride
#ThreeListThursday. Fun question, Denise! There is a movie I saw within the last year that I remember thinking was way better than the movie but I can remember what movie it was!
Starting this one for #authoramonth for April! Thanks Soubhi, for hosting this each year. I haven‘t been doing well on any of my challenges this year so far, but hoping to pick that back up. #AAM
The Mist, by Stephen King. Not the movie. Hated the movie.
Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King
The Body by Stephen King
What can I say?! For a guy who writes some really long books he is amazing with his short stories and novellas!
#ThreeListThursday #TLT
#TLT
1. Tagged it. I loved it! I know a lot of people don‘t, but way back when it was my favorite.
2. The Little House Books. I couldn‘t wait to get to the next one.
3. The Goldfinch
Thanks again @dabbe ❤️❤️❤️
There‘s still time to participate if you haven‘t already!
This was on sale for kindle today and since I don‘t have nearly enough to read on my kindle (😳😁) I got it and read it today. Romancy historical fun. Liked the story about a strong woman although I did feel that the romance was a little hollow. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Received Yellowface from @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks - thank you so much for the book and the goodies! I‘m looking forward to reading this in March with the #litsylove bunch!
Max invited himself into this pic at the last moment. I ywas getting ready to take the photo and he plunked down and posed. He says hey!
Oh, and trying to finished up Groff for #authoramonth !
This. Just this. I seem to have lost my reading mojo. But this I can read!!❤️
Hopefully this link works- lots of free cozies today on multiple platforms.
https://cozymysterybookclub.com/bookblast/
This is the third book in this series, and the last one available at the library, so I‘m going to have to stop here for a while. It‘s been so many years since I read this series that it‘s like new! I had forgotten that it starts off in the year 2058, so that adds a fun twist as well. The three I‘ve read have helped me enormously this month, as I‘ve had a hard time concentrating the last couple weeks. Great series, which I‘ll definitely continue.
Checked out the first three In Death mysteries and have had the most fun revisiting them. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I saw that a group here was reading this series. I read these, maybe the first 15 or so, years ago, back in the 90‘s and loved them. Thought I‘d reread the first one so I listened to this today. I love a mystery series, and this one is wonderful - takes place in the future and has a bit of romance as well as a great mystery. I may have to continue this series!
I absolutely must have a beverage in the carefully chosen mug or glass. I don‘t necessarily drink it, because I forget it‘s there, but must have it.
Just finished A Clash of Kings, which can be read with either a hot or cold drink. (Wintery books require a hot drink).
#Two4Tuesday
Want to play @BarkingMadRead @dabbe @5feet.of.fury @BethM ?!
Starting this today for #authoramonth with @Soubhiville and the rest of the #aam -ers Kind of excited as I haven‘t read this one 😊
Not very often do I read a chunkster like this and then want to immediately follow it up with another one. This was wonderful! I am really enjoying this buddyread @5feet.of.fury Thank you so much!❤️
#ReadingWesteros
My new second copy of #thebros has arrived. It‘s a mass market paperback but I liked the cover. As usual though, I will most likely read it on kindle 🤷♀️. Looking forward to it @BarkingMadRead 💙💙
#hashtagbrigade is the only way I will ever get through it!
This book checks all my favorite boxes. A thriller. Snow. Lots of snow. A group of people trapped in snow far from anywhere. Victims, blood, fear. How could it get any better? It‘s like it was written for me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#tlt
1. Canada
2. Switzerland
3. Iceland
To be honest though, there‘s no place like home!🎄🎅🤶
If you haven‘t played, play!! ❤️❤️
I love Christmas mysteries. I saw this on hoopla last night and listened to it today. (It‘s only 260 pages). If you‘re looking for a good Christmas thriller this is it. It‘s really a mystery/thriller that takes place in the five days before Christmas. A tragedy from the past is stirred up when a true crime podcaster takes a look at a crime that occurred ten years ago. I loved it!!
#Christmasthriller #cloakanddaggerchristmas
I read this for #authoramonth for November. I had previously read Never Let Me Go and I absolutely LOVED it. This one I had a little trouble starting- I knew it was wonderful and I was enjoying it in a peaceful kind of way. And then I found out it was Anthony Hopkins in the movie and suddenly I was emotionally invested. So I loved it, but I needed Anthony to make me love it! #AAM #November
There‘s a group in Litsy reading the whole set of these books, and it got me thinking about this one. It‘s one of my favorites, and I wanted something wintery, and it did not disappoint. I hadn‘t read it in years and years and I enjoyed myself immensely!
This was my first Barbara Pym book, and I must say I enjoyed it. If you asked me what it was about, however, I‘d have to say it‘s not about much of anything. It is the story of Wilmet, a married woman in the 50‘s who has become bored with her husband and with her very undemanding life. We see her daily life unfold (I‘d be bored too) and her search for her own “glass of blessings”. Looking forward to more Pym treasures.
#hashtagbrigade
My friend @Ruthiella is hosting a #CloakandDaggerChristmas - not a huge commitment, and I think this sounds fun! Tag @Ruthiella if you post a list or read one of the prompts- feel free to join in!
I read this in one sitting. Honestly didn‘t think I‘d enjoy a book about a custody battle and there were points where it was frustrating, but this one really drew me in. And I didn‘t see the ending coming, but it was a good one!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScy3JBCkSnmHCLSABUtcIjYuAX36Fk7srbnllGo...
Signups are open until 11/25 for this year‘s #jolabokaflodswap hosted by the wonderful @MaleficentBookDragon
Make sure to join in. For more info go to @MaleficentBookDragon ‘s original post.
Me. Every day.
#deviledeggday
Thanks again @dabbe ! This is a fascinating short story by my beloved Andy Weir. Definitely worth reading!
2. Scrambled eggs with cheese and sautéed mushrooms. Mushrooms just sautéed in butter. No garlic!!!
3. Old eggs float.
#WondrousWednesday
10 things! Hmmmmm…
Parallel parking, mashed potatoes, providing comfort, handling abrupt changes, coloring, sugar cookies, keeping perspective, meditation, directions, and grilled cheese sandwiches. Whew. Not necessarily in that order. 😉
@BarkingMadRead @BethM @IMASLOWREADER @Cuilin @5feet.of.fury @TheAromaofBooks
I started this book over and over for the last couple years. Finally read it this month for #authoramonth and finished it with mere hours left in October. (I really wish October was a longer month, it‘s such a good one!) I‘m reading The Haunting of Maddy Clare as well, but won‘t get it finished today. Oh and they are both good! I love the atmosphere in her books!
Well, this was interesting. I didn‘t really relate to the characters, but enjoyed the story. I know this was set in the 90‘s, but the way the women were treated seemed more 60‘s to me. Very gory, which I find oddly fascinating. Will probably read more of Grady Hendrix.
#TBRDeckofcards. #CastTheDie
While this book was an unrelentingly sad, I definitely have discovered the wonderful Thomas Hardy. His themes are quite modern, and I will definitely be reading more of him. Thanks to @BarkingMadRead for being her wonderful self and guiding us through each chapter!❤️❤️
#hashtagbrigade #pemberlittens
Hi all! This Kate Morton book is on sale today in case any #authoramonth #aam people are interested!
This has probably already been mentioned but if you click this link there are. LOT of free cozy mysteries- today only. Amazon, BN, Kobo, etc etc.
https://cozymysterybookclub.com/bookblast/
Celebrating! Not sure what, but I‘m staying caught up in my buddy reads and having fun with every book this month. I just love October!🧡🤎💛
And thank you @Eggs for this lovely card!💛💛
#litsylove #Octoberbooks #spookyseason
#WondrousWednesday
Love the train!
1. I had two- Heidi and Harriet the Spy
2. My mom would occasionally let me stay home from school. She‘d buy Pepsi and a big bag of Doritos and we would lie in her bed and read books all day and eat snacks. It was heavenly. ❤️
3. In July when my friend and I finished cleaning, clearing and painting my entire house. We started January 6th and finished July 10th. 😊😊
@dabbe @TheAromaofBooks @5feet.of.fury @KAO
❤️is the emoji I use the most!
Love You Forever, which I used to read to my kids. Actually I sang it to them, but they were too young to realize I can‘t sing. 😉
📖 Harvest Home by Thomas Tryon. I read it decades ago and it still comes to mind when I think of scary books.
📖 I am definitely in the creepy group. I tend to avoid the type where someone is pregnant with a baby that turns out to be demonic. I know that sounds oddly specific, but there are a lot of them out there!
📖 The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
What fun questions! Thanks for the tag @RaeLovesToRead ❤️❤️
#ihavequestions
“I‘m sure I can tell this story.”
#firstlinefridays
This is my favorite kind of Stephen King book. 😊😊😊
Happy Friday to @JessClark78 @majkia @Bluebird @BookwormAHN @JanuarieTimewalker13 @bookaholic1 @TheBookgeekFrau @KAO
@DinoMom I just got back from visiting my daughter in Vermont and had a whole stack of mail waiting for me. Lots of junk and bills, but my favorite mail was from you! Thank you so much for the surprise! It was so kind of you to send us all these packets of fun stuff! (I already put my little people together! You definitely brightened my day!❤️❤️❤️
#AThingADay