I have been battling pneumonia for two weeks, so I needed a good book to take my mind away and Becky Chambers has done it again. I just love everything about her novels. I loved exploring the Exoden fleet and meeting new characters. Sure, nothing really happens in this book but the characters and the world building are amazing. “From the ground, we stand. From our ships, we live.” By the stars, we hope.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Finished my audiobook as I got to work. I loved it! I knew that I would as Gail Carriger is one of my most favorite authors and I love all of her books. I loved the humor. I loved that the book was from the twins perspective. I loved the new discoveries. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Sneaking some morning reading in.

Lunch read with latte. So good to get away for a little bit. #lunchread #booksandlatte

My pic of breakfast and book serenity 30 seconds before I heard the patter of tiny feet and a chorus of we want breakfast. I tried.

Working on my August journal spread while listening to Competence. I love everything in Gail Carriger‘s universe.

Lunch reading and relaxing with a latte, my journal, and a new book to read.

I decided to start up my blog again, www.bbookshelf.com. Mostly just for fun. Something to do. Somewhere to post a lot of lists and bookish silliness. This week‘s post is about my almost total lack of vacation reading...because small children. One plus, I did manage to read quite a bit of space opera. It‘s great so far.

A little windy but finally warm enough to read outside during lunch!!

Another great book by Jason Reynolds. He is a master of the book in verse.

My lunch read with a rose almond tea latte. Yum and looking like a promising read.

I‘ve really been off my game with reading this year. I think it‘s stress and lack of vitamin D (damn you, winter). Let‘s give this a try. There‘s got to be something on mount TBR that will get me out of my slump.

Me and the little one meeting Chelsea Clinton this evening.

Reading this while watching the Olympics. An especially poignant read.

Great Humble Bundle this week benefiting Girls Who Code. https://www.humblebundle.com/books/geek-gals-books

Sadly, they won't fold themselves. Fortunately, there are audiobooks.

A few of the books planned for February. Just a few. Trying to get back into reading. It's been a rough transition back to work after maternity leave. #escape #diversereads #library #librarylove

Cranky baby and sick toddler. Good day for everyone to sit on the couch. #library #fairytales

#unpopularopinion I'm surprised she doesn't see her spine, she's gazing so hard at her navel. I think what really just set me off was her pathetic attempt at mic drop against people who don't like ruin porn and just her overall crap behavior. Also, as someone who suffers from anxiety and depression, I have tried to sympathize with the white privileged girl trying to find herself memoirs...and there are some good ones but I just can't tonight.

My 3 year old has negotiated his way into sleeping in our bed tonight, so pulling out the book light and reading this. It looks fun. LOVE the cover. #coverlove #booklightreads

I really love this cover. I'm liking the gold foil lately. #coverlove #lordsandladies

I didn't hate it but it wasn't love either. It was more that I tolerated this book in the spirit of October spookiness, and it wasn't even all that spooky. It was far too long and took a long time to get going and far to long to end...and the ending was just so meh. Sigh...

Library book sale with some great recent titles! And here I thought October was going to be a sad #bookhaul month. #library

It's a rainy night. Perfect for a little doodling and listening to HP. #audiobooks

Starting Saturday off right with a good book and a pumpkin spice cinnamon roll. Yum! #fairytales

Attempting to get little one to stay asleep earlier today. #booksandcoffee

Expecting storms for the next several hours. Perfect spooky reading weather.

Both the 4 month old and the 3.5 year old fell asleep on the way home from the zoo. Letting them nap a few more minutes in the driveway and enjoying some peace and quiet.

Our bedtime reading this evening. #toddlertbr

"Once upon a time...." fairytales for tonight's #nightlightreads I probably have about 15 more minutes before I hear the patter of little feet and a "can I sleep in your bed?" Fortunately, he's used to mommy' book light. #booklight #fairytales #library

What an odd little book. Art comes to life, Nazis, and demons. I'm not entirely sure what happened, which is a fairly common experience when I read something by China Miéville. However, it was well written, and despite not fully knowing what was going on, I enjoyed the journey. ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Picked up some good #autumnreads from the library. Warlock Holmes sounds like fun and The Little Stranger sounds spooky. Perfect for #october

This one is headed back to the library today. I tried, but it's just not for me. I found it inaccessible with a lot of technobabble. I'm sure someone way more into that kind of stuff would find this a great read. Just not for me.

😂. This book is strange, but in a good way. Art that attacks, demons, and Nazis. Sure, why not!

A friend of mine described this as a "gut punch," and to say she was correct is an understatement. A powerful essay on child refugees traveling to the US. It certainly qualifies as an important read. Unfortunately, the people who should read it are the people who won't. #importantreads #library #immigration

Perfect for a gloomy and rainy fall day. #autumnreads #classics

Going classic for my next read. I know these is a favorite for many, so we shall see.

Based on the cover, I thought this book was going to be very different than what it was. Regardless, it was an excellent coming of age book about friendship and controlling your own life. I thought the bad mom was a little one dimensional, but I really loved Frances and Raine. Raine is the friend everyone needs. And a YA book where a cheesy love story was not the center of all things made it even better. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Life is complicated and Ramona's life seems to be getting more complicated by the minute. A good book about identity and friendship. Not too serious but not too fluffy either. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Kindle and fresh out of the oven zucchini bread. #deliciousreads #autumn

October! Walk/run this morning while listening to this. #autumnreads #october #audiobooks

My evening read. Cool fall night at last! #nightreads #ya #library #autumnreads

Babies are sleeping, so sneaking in some nightlight reading. #nightreads #booklight #library

I forgot to take a picture of the book, so here's a fist instead. So, this book was okay. Wonderfully written bc Mieville is an amazing writer. You have to really like history, which I do, but I didn't find this as interesting or compelling as I had hoped. Revolution involves a lot of committees and committees about committees. I sort of skimmed the end because I was done with who voted which way and why. ⭐️⭐️.5

Library haul! October is going to be an excellent reading month. #library #librarylove #fallreads

Got this yesterday. So many awesome books added to my collection this month and only a few days away from botm selections. So excited to read this! #readallthebooks #mounttbr

Audiobook and a peach crisp I made with fresh peaches from my MIL. #booksandfood #audiobooks

Starting this today and enjoying some coffee and quiet time with baby girl. #YA #booksandcoffee

This for mixed reviews on Goodreads, but I really liked it. It was like a YA Memoirs of a Geisha (without the creepy men) with a dash of Uprooted (without the creepy men). Excellent world building. A bit long and you have to be a lover of description to like this book, but I give it a solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and will be reading the second. #nightreads #YA #kindle

In 2009 the US government wrote a resolution apologizing to Native Americans. It was the usual non apology one sadly expects from government. This collection of poems is in regards to that "apology." Beautiful, powerful, creative, and thoughtful poetry. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️