This was one of those super interesting books that I would have never sought out on my own. Thank you #LMPBC πŸ‘

This is from last round so I will get it in the mail asap.

I didn‘t realize this graphic novel was a kids‘ book when I reserved it at the library, but I still enjoyed it. Even better it‘s part of a series of fairy tale gn adaptations which I will keep in mind when buying gifts for young friends. #ReadingTheAmericas #Brazil

Library book sale haul.

1) VI Warshawski- she‘s so smart and tough. I want to be her when I grow up.

2) Jane Austen‘s Emma- she makes mistakes, but I love the way she‘s so interested in people

3) Jo March- says no to the dream boy when she knows he‘s not right for her, writes in an attic instead, takes care of her family

#WondrousWednesday @Eggs

I wanted to like this audiobook, but didn‘t connect with the characters. Maybe I will try it again some other time in a different format. #FoodAndLit #Syria

I read this with my daughter for her language arts class. It was still (depressingly) relevant even though it was published in 1991. We hated the ending though, and screamed out loud πŸ˜‚

I wasn‘t sure this book could be turned into a graphic novel and still tell the tale like Atwood wrote it. I was wrong!

#Caturday with Daisy.

Re- reading the Little House series made me want to re-read this book which is the Ingalls family‘s time in Kansas told from Ma‘s perspective. I thought it was really well done.

I‘m not sure why I waited so long to read this. It was so good! I‘m a sucker for haunted dolls. #BacklistReadathon

Busy work week, a sick kid, and then a sick me meant I didn‘t read as much as I wanted this week, but I had fun trying! #MarvellousMarch

I‘ve read this book three times now. The first time I was in high school and it was the first classic I was actually able to finish. The second time I was struck by the history of the dust bowl and the damage people had done to the land. This time I couldn‘t get over how people treat each other when they‘ve fallen to misfortune. Who knows what will hit me next time. #AuthorAMonth2023

I‘m reading some Stephen King next week for the #BackListReadathon

It‘s hard to believe he still has books I haven‘t read, but Duma Key is new to me. Finder‘s Keepers would be a re-read.

I started a re-read of this series when I heard there‘s a new Holly book coming out this year. I really liked this series the first time and still like it now.

I haven‘t had time to walk all week. Finally made it out this morning and was rewarded with spring flowers and this book in a Little Free Library.

I‘ve never read a detective novel that took place in North Korea before. I enjoyed the story even if I did have to flip back to the beginning once I finished to figure out what happened.

I spent most of the first weekend of #MarvellousMarch working outside and listening to the tagged audiobook. I did not want to come back to work today!

Here‘s my Girl Power playlist @BarbaraBB @Cinfhen

I have no idea why What About Us is showing three times.

This is a great mix to sing along with in the car.

#IndependentWomen

It‘s almost time for #MarvellousMarch to start. My goal is to read six books and keep up with my buddy reads.

My six reads (I think. I might switch it up a bit.)
πŸ“šA Corpse in the Koryo
πŸ“šHandmaids Tale Graphic Novel
🎧What I Found in 1,000 Towns
🎧Mr Mercedes
πŸ“šTravels With Charley
πŸ“šThe Secret History of Home Economics

I absolutely love this series as a light read/(not so) guilty pleasure. This one ends on a pretty big cliffhanger so the count is on for the next one.

This was a soft pick. I liked the historical parts about the Spanish Civil War and the history of Chile a lot better than the characters. #ReadingTheAmericas #Chile

My February #BookspinBingo. Red is completed, blue is bail. Bring on March!

Of the 15 books I read in February these were my favorites. My top read of February was a #LMPBC book - What the Moon Saw.

Took myself on a field trip today to the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall. I was tickled to see this addition to the culture section at the National History Museum.

It was a successful #20in4 Readathon. I finished the top three and bailed on the bottom two. On to March!

This is a memoir by a woman who spent a year holding Jane Austen book clubs in various Central and South American cities. I enjoyed the insights into how different cultures reacted to some of my favorite books more than the details about the author‘s love life, but overall this was a good read.

#ReadingTheAmericas2023 #Guatemala #Mexico #Ecuador #Chile #Paraguay #Argentina (I‘m β€œcounting” this for Paraguay)

I loved this book so much. I just finished and have a big case of the warm and fuzzies.

This book is about fourteen year old Clara discovering herself when she leaves her suburban Maryland home to visit her grandparents in rural Mexico.

#LMPBC - I‘ll get it in the mail on Tuesday. Thanks for a great round!

Here's my Bookspin BINGO list for March:
A Corpse in the Koryo
Winds of the Steppe
The Beekeeper of Aleppo
When Worrying Works
A Calling for Charlie Barnes
ARC
Secret History of Home Economics
The Duma Key
Going Dark
Handmaid's Tale Graphic Novel
The Women Could Fly
The Priory of the Orange Tree
What I Saw In 1,000 Towns
LMPBC #1
LMPBC #2
MIDDLEMARCH!
Little House
The Meeting Point
Travels With Charley
Grapes of Wrath

β€œJust a few” books to finish up before the month ends. February is only a few days shorter than the other months. Why does it feel weeks shorter? Looking forward to making the most of @Andrew65 #20in4 Readathon starting tomorrow.

Thanks so much @smalldogs_bigbooks2419 @suvata @vonnie862

I really enjoyed reading your comments.

#LMPBC

We hiked in Shenandoah National Park this weekend, and couldn‘t resist re-listening to this audiobook. Love this one. It‘s a classic for a reason.

I wanted to share this for the 5 year anniversary. When I went back to the office last fall I needed a Zoom appropriate background so I used postcards from my #LitsyLove friends!

This book is oh so relatable- a woman fakes a pregnancy at work in order to get out of doing all of the menial tasks her all male departments takes for granted she will do. It gets a little weird towards the end, but overall it‘s a great read.

I already love the illustrations in this book about a woman who travels around Central and South America to teach Jane Austen. #Pemberlittens #ReadingTheAmericas2023

These are some of the murder/true crime books I had on my shelf. #LMPBC group M let me know if anything looks good. I‘ll tag the books in the comments.

These books are what I pulled off the shelf for #LMPBC Group T- travel. Let me know what looks good! I'll post tags to the books in the comments.

I liked the story but thought the ending was too abrupt. I want to know what happened to them all!

A Single Thread was about Violet, a β€œsurplus woman” trying to make a life for herself in 1932 Britain. Books about found families are usually very readable for me, and this was no exception.

Here are the six books I read for #FabulousFebruary

My favorite was The Puma Years.

Thanks for hosting @Andrew65

Posting again for the weekday crew. This is such a fun activity and there are still plenty of spots left. See @suvata for details.

This was a beautifully illustrated graphic novel based on an ancient folktale.

What a fun book. Strangers on a Train if Maeve Binchy wrote it.

I enjoyed these memoirs of a woman working at a nature preserve in Bolivia. I like cats of all sizes and I learned about the issues facing the jungle and animals that live in it. I got this free at some point from Amazon First Reads, and I noticed it‘s still free on Kindle Unlimited. #ReadingAmericas2023 #Bolivia

First time reading on the porch this year. Weird for February but the sun feels good.

Itβ€˜s time for #LMPBC sign ups! I started group c for clean your shelf. See @suvata for details or sign up here https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080444aead2ca0ff2-l...

I know Taylor Jenkins Reid is popular, but her books just haven‘t been for me. I decided to try again with this short story, but there‘s just something about her characters that rubs me the wrong way. #AuthorAMonth

This was an excellent audiobook read by the author. In just a few hours she covers religion, immigration, first generation Americans, romance, parent child relationships, and so much more. #FoodAndLit

This weird winter weather has me counting down the hours until opening day. I decided re-listening to this fan diary from the 2004 season would help. It was a fun walk down memory lane.

My pick for this month‘s #BacklistReadathon is Tracy Chevalier. I loved Girl With A Pearl Earring and am looking forward to reading one or two more by her.

I absolutely loved flipping through this cookbook that covered several African countries. The photography was lovely and the stories of the women featured were life giving. All of the food looked great but I am most excited to try Rum with Berry Soda from Mozambique, Shaah Cadays (chai) from Somalia, and Chakalaka & Cheddar Braaibroodjies (grilled cheese) from S Africa. #LMPBC will mail this week!

Thank you so much for this beautiful package Misty and Renee. I borrowed this from the library years ago and have wanted a copy for myself. @sharread had good taste.