This book wrecked me. What began as a fun and whimsical story - full of diverting fairy tales and nursery rhymes and reimagined history - became something FIERCE and all-consuming. Harrow has done it again! This story of three sisters and their legion of Sisters fed my soul and made me believe that anything is possible when women put their minds and hearts and powers together. AHHHH the writing was devastatingly flawless. Now I need my own copy!!

This is so exciting! Thanks @monalyisha for organizing #NewYearWhoDis #NYWD22 ! Thanks @SeaToSkyes for your awesome list! I‘m going to start with the tagged book and take it from there bc there are clearly so many gems here I‘d love to read/have been meaning to read for a while. Yay! Can‘t wait to see what you choose, too!

Not even 50 pgs in and this is already so captivating. I love this quote- it‘s getting me all fired up.

So excited about this eclectic mix in my #bookhaul from my sister‘s library! @LiteraryinLawrence

I‘m so excited for #NewYearWhoDis by @monalyisha !! What a fun idea- this will be my first year!

Wow. I just read this cover to cover and it was a beautiful whirlwind.
I heard Albom give a virtual book talk last week and it was so moving, really more like a class in religion, philosophy, and spirituality than a book talk. He is such a unique writer.
Though this story is brief, it is packed with surprises and overflowing with “food for thought.”

Thanks @candority for bringing back your amazing swap! #BestOf2021Swap is a great way to reflect on the positive things about this past year and spread that love to another Litten!

Mixed feelings. Loved the writing style and voice. Despised several key characters (as I was intended to) which made it an unpleasant reading experience for many pages. The trigger warning on page 1, while understandable, made me tense for the entire book, just waiting for the inevitable. I also felt it took too long to get to the good parts..

My apple pie, on the other hand..🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

In any case, I still want to try Boyfriend Material now.

I adored this, start to finish! Four best friends who are always there to support each other and be cheerleaders for each other, on the cusp of high school graduation, figuring themselves out. The mystery element was super fun and kept me guessing!! Thank you @LiteraryinLawrence for lending this to me!! I will definitely read more by Watson.

I have been soooo looking forward to this and YAY! Now it‘s that time again! Thank you @MaleficentBookDragon for your epic facilitation! #jolabokaflodswap
If you‘re looking for an easy, chill swap, this is the one!

#bookspinbingo was really fun this month! Didn‘t get a bingo but it definitely motivated my reading choices!

Hi @Sleepswithbooks !! Your beautiful card arrived a while ago but I wanted to tell you OMG it made my day and thank YOU!! ❤️🌻❤️🌻

Orbit Live just hosted an EPIC conversation with authors Harrow and Lucy Holland (Sistersong) and WOW it got me so amped! They also gave recommendations for several other books I‘d never heard of. They talked about writing where “the boundaries of myth and history are totally blurred,” prioritizing inclusive feminism, and their research and writing in general. Loved hearing about how their drafts differed so much from final books. Check it out!!

Getting ready for November while wrapping up my October reads! #bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

This book is so beautiful and educational and I want to share it with everyone I know!! Illustrations are stunning. Really cool to think about other languages and how experiences can be unique to where you live or universal to all of humanity, and how our languages reflect that! #blameitonlitsy

A great backstory to The Hate U Give! Glad I finally read it! #bookspinbingo

Exquisite! Emily Henry is so talented. She makes me laugh out loud one second and then bawl the next. I also loved the way she played with chronology. This was just as good as Beach Read and I will read allllll her books. I want to find an Alex of my own!!

Excited to be immersed in romance! #LibraryHaul 😁

This book has changed my life. If you are seeking change in some area of your life, maybe it will speak to you, too! Burnett and Evans teach a college course at Stanford, and this book reads like a (super engaging) course syllabus, with assignments to do along the way. I worked through it over 8 months, and wow, it has paid off!! ⬇️

Honored to be the first to post about this fabulous third installment to the series!! A quick and delightful read. I wonder if there will be more! @LiteraryinLawrence Thanks!

Loved this! Such fun and endearing characters. Just as clever as the first book. Quality middle grade fiction is just the best. Thanks @LiteraryinLawrence !! #bookspinbingo

THANK YOU @LiteraryinLawrence ! This book was Magic and Heart and Adventure! In its 374 pages I was lost and then found. The prose was dizzyingly beautiful and the story was utterly transporting. It was reminding me of Jasper Fforde‘s Eyre Affair, and if you know me, you know that‘s HIGH praise ❤️

I‘m excited to do #bookspinbingo for October! Most of these books have been on my shelf foreverrrr and some of them I‘ve started already but I want to be motivated to finish! 😌

Even though this book isn‘t my preferred genre, I was really excited to read it. The reasons it didn‘t work for me were
1) the MC was supposed to be super smart and perceptive and instead felt really not smart at all, constantly putting herself in danger with suspected murderers, and
2) the resolution was WAY too rushed in my opinion.
I‘m curious what other people will make of it! @LiteraryinLawrence

NO WORDS for how amazing this book is!! But I‘ll try:
🍹Heartfelt, moving, sincere, gets you right in the gut
🍹Patrick felt so real, like we were already friends
🍹Such relatable relationships
🍹Hilarity at every turn and then startling catharsis
🍹Never wanted it to end
Steven Rowley is such a genius writer and I hope you read this book and love it and tell all your friends!

Eeeeee thank you thank you @LiteraryinLawrence for this magical book swap!!! I am SO eager to dive into these books and the journal is so gorgeous! Happy September! ❤️❤️❤️

Honored to be the first to post about this epic new cookbook! I love Gerard‘s hyperbolic writing style and how she makes all the recipes here seem very approachable. Everything looks utterly mouth-watering and I‘m so excited to dive in!!

Winners were randomly selected for #steamygiveaway! Thank you SO much to everyone who entered! Really appreciating you and getting to see your cool mugs!
@jenniferw88 and @Sleepswithbooks ...congrats! Please email me at suzannehutt@gmail and either let me know three wish list books (and I‘ll pick one to surprise you) or if you prefer I can just choose from your Litsy TBR if it‘s updated. Also please include your mailing address. Yay!!

Giveaway ends tomorrow! To enter, please post a picture of your favorite mug with your current read, use the hashtag and tag me! You can also check out my previous post!

Hey Littens! I‘m hosting a giveaway for two winners to receive a pre-loved owl mug and a book off of their TBR or wish list. I‘m doing some spring/summer cleaning and these adorable mugs need a new home.
To enter, please post a photo of a favorite mug you own with the book you‘re currently reading, tag me @BennettBookworm and use the hashtag! #steamygiveaway
Tea, coffee, and cocktail lovers from all over the world are welcome!! ☕️📖 😉 closes 8/6

CHRISTINA LAUREN = UNPARALLELED 🔥🔥🔥
I can‘t even...this was SO good. They write the dreamiestttt romantic leads and this plot really gave me a lot to think about. Read itttttt wow 🤩

So excited about this #bookhaul !! Went to Roscoe Books today in Chicago and left with all of these books I‘d been really looking forward to reading 🥳 a diverse mix of genres - fiction, poetry, children‘s books, cookbook, oh my!

Visiting my old neighborhood in Chicago, Roscoe Village, and had to stop by my fave independent bookstore here, @RoscoeBooks ! And then of course HAD to leave with lots of books ☺️

Is it a problem that I didn‘t revisit the Golem and the Jinni before starting the sequel? Because it‘s been 8 years and already they‘re referencing so much from the first book that I do NOT remember 😳 just need some encouragement from folks who read this one- will it eventually matter less that I don‘t remember the first book?

#k100kgiveaway @RamsFan1963 Thank you for this generous giveaway opportunity! And congrats on 100k!! 😱🎉

Very fast read! Compelling, heart-racing stuff. The ending was simultaneously great and infuriating, haha. The three leading ladies in this story made me want to be bold and go after my dreams, too. I will definitely read more by Penner! #authenticbooks

This one ticks ALL the boxes! I loved the Alice Network and this may have even been better for me! I learned so much about Bletchley Park and the British codebreakers during WWII, and reading the Author‘s Note it became clear that these three amazing women were largely based on real people! I loved them and their relationships. The whole story was brilliant in the way the mystery unfolded- so many twists!!

OMG OMG OMG IT‘S HERE!!!! SO MANY YEARS OF ANTICIPATION!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

This is one of my most highly anticipated books of the year because I just love Christina Lauren! They are an amazing duo! And I am sooo excited about all of these #authenticbooks goodies this month!

It was sooo fun to read all of these comments from #lmpbc!! So glad we all enjoyed this one ☺️ Sending hugs to @LiteraryinLititz @sharread @shellleigh33

I finally finally finished! Thank you for your patience!! This will be going in the mail to you this week for sure @shellleigh33 :) Between a pick and a so-so because I really enjoyed the writing style and would definitely want to read more from Center, but the story itself often left me feeling frustrated. I did like the message at the end, though!

I‘m so excited to participate in #14Books14Weeks2021 !! Thanks for hosting @TheHeartlandBookFairy !! This stack is 11 so far- missing three books that I‘ve ordered but they haven‘t arrived yet 😄🌻📚🏖

I read this in one sitting and it was such fun! Along the way it got so chaotic I really didn‘t know how they were going to solve so many wild problems but of course the ending was great! 😂 loved the writing style and the emphasis on family. I can for sure picture it as a movie, very strong vibes of My Big Fat Greek Wedding meets Crazy Rich Asians- a winning combo 🤩

Such a good historical fiction read! My favorite parts were about the cooking and recipes, and I learned a lot about rationing and daily life in WWII England. I also loved the strong female relationships. At times overly saccharine, but sometimes that‘s comforting.

#authenticbooks book box is here!!! This one is heavily themed around weddings which is super cute and also they made the interior box design really gorgeous. I‘m so excited to read this book!

Do you love letter writing and France and beautiful connections between strangers with a shared love of reading and curmudgeons turned best friends??? Look no further! ☺️This book was absolutely perfect!

Hilltop Books in Philly! If you‘ve never been to this magical used bookstore, check it out! I found the tagged book and a book all about making pottery, my newest creative endeavor, and I‘m definitely eager to go back to this store soon! Something really cool is that since they‘re affiliated with the library, they have this collection of library record books dating back to the early 1900s and they are so fascinating to look through!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY SISTER @LiteraryinLititz !!! Love you so much and so grateful for another year of your impeccable book recommendations!! 😍😁🎉

My book box came! #authenticbooks never disappoints! I like how most of the items this month have apothecary in the name or come from businesses themed around apothecaries. And this book cover is stunning!