Favorite genre of many!

I am gauging interest in forming a group dedicated to historical fiction? My idea was to pick a time period and/or location and you choose a book for the prompt, helping those TBR piles. One prompt a month or set for the year? Open to other ideas though.

If interested share your ideas and tell me your favorite time period.

#volumesandvocals #everybreathyoutake

This is probably not what you had in mind, but the song is about stalking. It took me an age to figure that out. It‘s a great tune but also creepy.

#Naturallitsy #midsummersolace #flowers
Looks like a good read.

@AllDebooks

#pemberlittens #hashtagbrigade

Starting this today. This edition is published in 2022 by Bell and Candlebooks located in Tampa Florida.

@BarkingMadRead

My #guiltypleasure is reading different versions of Peter Pan, children‘s, middle school, YA, adult versions it doesn‘t matter. I can‘t seem to grow-up out of it.😉
I‘ve never understood why liking something popular is basic or bad. Guilty as charged because I enjoyed this popular 90s band and picked this song because it linked to my book choice. 🧚 🪝

After many delays look what finally arrived. Better late than never I suppose. Too late for the discussion but I‘ll still read it. @Mitch #Goldenagecrimeclub

Meghan thank you so much for all the wonderful gifts. Everything was perfect. Love the book mark and so looking forward to reading Braiding Sweetgrass. The pens are fabulous too. 🙏🙏🙏
#llsgps

#natureaesthetic #naturallitsysummerswap

I have an academia aesthetic and I found out there‘s such a thing as botanic academia. Suits me, books, browns, tweed, rain, and drawing. 🤎

@jenniferw88 @AllDebooks

#MayMontage #Victoriaday

I didn‘t realize Queen Victoria was 5th in line to the throne at birth. The death of her cousin Princess Charlotte in childbirth led to her royal inheritance. Great booklist here https://anhistorianabouttown.com/queen-victoria-reading-list/

#MayMontage #GlovesonCover

Well this one was a real challenge. Had to do some proper research.

#MayMontage #incarceration

Great book, great movie about the wrongful conviction of the Guilford Four and the 15 years of struggle to free them from prison. Focuses mostly on Gerry Conlon and his father who died in prison.

#MayMontage #Letters I‘ve had this on my TBR for a few years now. Curious if the #pemberlittens have read this?

#MayMontage #Queen Great book about Kings and Queens of England before the Tudors.

It‘s here @actualdisneyprincess so excited to open.

🌹🌸🌺🌷🌼🌿🌸🌼🌷🌺🌹🌿🌹🌼🌸🌷🌺

#litsylove #LLSGPS

@Bookgoil @Deblovestoread @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @StayCurious

So I was in Brooklyn recently visiting my daughter when we saw this cover in B&N. She said “I get my coffee to go on Pineapple St”, a block over from her dorm. I thought this would be a fun read set in a location I would know and recognize. Nope! I knew after the first chapter that this is not a book for me. I knew the writing style and the white, privileged, snobby characters would irritate me. 🪂 Thankful it was a #BorrowNotBuy #libby

I‘m struggling to put into words why this book is a pick. All I know is that I couldn‘t put it down. It‘s definitely an homage to Little Women and maybe because I‘m from a family of four girls and I could see the truth of the narrative regarding family dynamics and legacy. Who knows? But I liked it.

#MayMontage #bridge

I liked the Kingsbridge series by Ken Follett though I think I skipped World Without End accidentally so I may need to read that one. I heard there is a new one coming out. Yay.

The festivities are fini and I‘m counting my blessings. My husband, daughters, and in laws did some online stalking on Amazon, Litsy and Goodreads. They spent months working on this. The result 50 books for 50 years. Truly my cup overfloweth. I‘m still in shock. #needanewshelf

Spent an absolutely delightful afternoon reading this yesterday. So fun. Great origin story.

Does exactly what it says on the tin. Satisfactory mystery. Detectives are a bit meh on the page. Would make a good tv series. #titlesandtunes #islandvibe

Not for me. Disappointing as I really wanted to like this book. Truly. It was just too ambitious a task. Writing a novel from the POV of two incredibly accomplished and renowned writers, Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley, you must emulate their style and voice. That‘s where this book fails for me. It‘s not convincing. The language is remarkably ordinary. Thornton quotes MW and MWS often but it just highlights the inadequacy of the writing.

#MayMontage #Generational
As I searched for a book for today‘s prompt I realized I quite enjoy a generational novel. Here are some of my favorites Salt Houses in particular was beautiful. I read Kane and Abel as a teenager #Mumsshelf

@Bookgoil @Deblovestoread

Ladies, I forgot to take a picture of my package. Mailed on Monday 5/8. I have a receipt. It will probably be a little early or right on time. Here I was congratulating myself for being so organized. 🤦‍♀️ Thanks for organizing.

#LitsyLoveSpringGardenPartySwap

#WonderousWednesday @Eggs thanks for the tag

1 I just rewatched The Detectorists and the hour special. ❤️
2 Achill Island or West Cork.
3 Quiz, crosswords, or last card

@Deblovestoread @Bookwormjillk @Sleepswithbooks @Pageturner1 @jenniferw88 @TheBookHippie

#MayMontage #withdesignoncover

Love this clever design. 🕵️‍♀️ 🔎🤎

#MayMontage #involvesawedding I think these are all safe bets.

#MayMontage #sciencerelated Some science books on my TBR

Sending some #litsylove still playing catch-up just a few more to write.

Starting the language of butterflies today. #naturallitsy Decisions had to be made with the bagel. I only had a tablespoon of cream cheese. Guess I‘ll butter the rest and maybe if I put a book down I‘ll actually make a grocery list. 🤷‍♀️🤞

#MayMontage #discussionbook I read this book in 2010 as I was leaving Ireland for the second time. The interesting thing was all my Irish friends and family had one very strong opinion about the ending, and all my American friends had an equally strong, but different opinion. I was conflicted so some good discussions were had.

#MayMontage sun or sunglasses on cover

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

#MagnificentMay Readathon

Audio - finish FIRE RUSH
Chapter a day - LES MISÉRABLE
Libby - HER LOST WORDS

#MayMontage #PublishedinMay According to Goodreads these are May books, though I think I saw Clytemnestra at the bookstore in April so 🤷‍♀️. Looking forward to all of these.

I‘m not sure how it‘s going to end, but with the stats above [I struggle with audiobooks‘s] it has to be a pick.

And I also listened to this while out on errands on my bike!!! 🚴 for #Bookishmoveitmay thanks to @Charityann

I‘ve too many reading plans to add this in right now. I‘m planning a buddy read after CampLitsy23 for all who want to join in for the eagerly awaited novel by the author of Cutting for Stone. Tagging some , all are welcome. Say September 1st?

@Cinfhen @AmyG @Sapphire @Deblovestoread @Bookwormjillk @squirrelbrain @dabbe @batsy @IndoorDame @BarbaraBB @Megabooks @Eggs @Cathythoughts @LeeRHarry @Mitch @AllDebooks @jenniferw88

#MayMontage #Authorhasthreenames

I love The Secret Garden though my favorite is A Little Princess. There was a wonderful mini series in the 80‘s with Maureen Lipman playing Miss Minchin.

#MayMontage #yellowColor ❤️ Forster. This may be my favorite.

It is only 4 o‘clock; but it is winter and the sun has already set: there are no clouds in the clear, frosty sky, to reflect it slant beams, but the air itself is tinged with a slight roseate color which is again reflected on the snow that covers the ground. I live in a lone cottage on a solitary, wide heath: no voice of life, reaches me.
There‘s much that annoyed me but I can‘t deny the writing is exquisite. #funsizefiction

I went a little off the beaten path. #TitlesandTunes
Set on the Isle of Anglesey with a Northern Ireland connection, song also has a N.I. connection.

https://open.spotify.com/track/1kSkAYLMmGyNdBQ3zP8xoQ?si=en9gsrz0QL-zwxIkS28b0g

#TemptingTitles #withnew
Some “new” novels. The New Confessions I enjoyed. I recommend The New Life. I don‘t think I ever finished the Ferrante series. 🤔

#TemptingTitles #old

Wonderful novel

Question for all who are interested in this buddy read. So the much anticipated new novel from Abraham Verghese is due out May 2/3 do we read before CampLitsy23 starts or after? Tagging those who said they were interested but open to all.

#TemptingTitles #withantonyms
I remember feeling pleased with myself that I enjoyed this.

#TemptingTitles #withmeormy

I loved this book. Many ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I‘ll hold my tongue till Sunday @Mitch and #goldenagecrimeclub All I‘ll say for now, despite my liberal leanings for many reasons this was an easy pick. 4 ⭐️
Anybody else love the editions section on Goodreads?

Book shopping is thirsty work. #mcnallyjackson I also finally made it to the Strand yesterday. It was crowded. Had to take allergy meds today so 😴 😣

#TemptingTitles #withlost 💜 Shakespeare

Stephen Fry. I‘m jealous of all who can download the HP books read by him. I live in the US and can only get Jim Dales. I love Fry narrating classical fiction, Forester, Wilde, Conan Doyle, Chekov. His narration of his own books like, Mythos, Heroes and Troy are great. He does comedy well, like Hitchhiker‘s Guide, and Wodehouse. All round perfect narrator. #sundayfunday

#TemptingTitles #withmoney

Saturday morning in Brooklyn. Pistachio and rose croissants are yum. We‘ve already been to one bookstore and two cafes. Bought The Language of Butterflies 🦋 for #naturallitsy onto the next 📕 🏬.