I heard about this on a BookRiot podcast and thought the concept was so fun. When I saw it today at my local bookshop I couldn't resist! #mountTBRgrowsagain

Hanging with my reading buddy for about 20 minutes before getting back to work.

"...it was rather gratifying to believe that the world might incidentally have gained some respect for the athletic abilities of short, fat asthmatics "

I reread this novel every year or two and this line makes me smile every time. Not sure why I find it so amusing ?‍♀️

I love this so far, but wish I had more time to spend reading it. Pretty sure I could plow through it all in one sitting if I had the chance to read for more than 10 minutes a day!

After snow last weekend, I have a chance to actually enjoy reading in the yard today. Supposed to snow again next week, so better enjoy it while I can!

1. Love In The Time Of Cholera
2. Both! Although Covid work craziness has meant my brain needs more chill time and less new information I need to track, so it is more podcasts for the last few years.
3. Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed (I've read this in print a million times and my copy has so many annotations and dog ears it is practically falling apart)
#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

So I'm having a doozy of a semester at work, and this week and next are even worse than the previous 2 months (which is pretty hard to beat)...but coming home to this new arrival absolutely made my day!! My life is anything but a sea of tranquility, so I thought the juxtaposition of this tranquil cover against my wild cutting board was a fitting representation. I can't wait to read this, even though I suspect I won't have time until July 🤦‍♀️

Made a quick stop at a new (to me) used bookstore and found these 3 that have been on my list to acquire for quite some time. #bookhaul #usedbooks

1. The Book of Delights; Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History
2. Pride and Prejudice
3. Uncle Tom's Cabin

#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

Today's delight is reading this and watching my pup with his chewy stick 😊

"Despite the thirty-five-year existence of government regulatory agencies and their guiding laws in the United States, including the Toxic Substances Control Act, only five chemicals have ever been banned." p. 98

"Funbags. Boobsters. Chumbawumbas. Dingle bobbers. Dairy pillows. Jellybonkers. Num nums."

@ShyBookOwl #firstlinefridays

A little #weekendreads fun @rachelsbrittain

1. Love Anthony (Lisa Genova); Think Again (Adam Grant)
2. The Sparrow (Mary Doria Russell) + the sequel, Children of God. I have read them both at least 3 times.
3. Breasts: A Natural And Unnatural History (Florence Williams) is currently sitting in an online shopping cart but haven't pulled the trigger yet

Taking my first day off of work in almost a month so naturally I'm curling up with a book. Have loved everything I've read from Lisa Genova so hoping this is the same.

Following the lead of @TracyReadsBooks and sharing one of my favourite signed books. I stumbled across this copy of The Piano Man's Daughter 10+ years ago. A family member gave it to me and told me to just pass it along when I was done with it...she didn't even realize that having a signed copy was a big deal! Needless to say, I pulled a selfish on this one and did *not* just send it on down the line. #FavoriteSignedBooks #FavouriteSignedBooks

About 175 pages in and have really enjoyed this so far. I feel like there needs to be something big coming though in order to carry the story another 300 pages. I'm spending a few minutes pondering what that might be, then back to reading to see how correct (or off base) I was. 🤔

"Alma Whittaker, born with the century, slid into our world on the fifth of January, 1800."

@ShyBookOwl #FirstLineFridays

This book has sat on my shelf for at least 5 years, maybe more, yet it has never quite felt like the right time to read it. I was browsing my shelves last night and so many of them I can't bring myself to start because I'm so hypersensitive to trauma and current events right now. I needed something to completely immerse me in a different time/place, and this has turned out to be the ticket. 50 pages in and loving it!

I took my time with this one because there is a lot to chew on, if you want to. I feel like I will continue to reflect on these characters and their experiences for quite some time. Might try and get my mom to read this as I feel like it would be a good one to discuss with a parent.

"A story is easier to fall into than your own life" (p. 226)

Finally was able to pick up my copy today!!! I don't think I'm going to be able to invest the time into it in the near future so will likely need to wait until summer, but I needed to know it's waiting on my shelf 😊

"I feel dormant watching you live fuller than I can. I worry I am a cavern."

I feel this book needs a reread sometime when I'm better able to dive into the intense emotional journey. Excellent, just a bit of overwhelming for me right now.

What a great mail surprise today! As with several pieces of mail I've got recently, this one appears to have taken the long route to get here, but it made it. Post mark says it's been over a month since travels began. Lol

Thank you so much for the bookmarks. #litsylove folks truly are the sweetest people around! @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie

So I just stumbled upon the news that Hanya Yanagihara has a new novel being released in just a few days. I don't know if I'm ready for what is bound to be an emotional immersive experience, but I pre-ordered it the second I saw it!

Still a long way to go, but got a start roughing out my lending library today. Going to chip away at it over the next few months so it is ready to go for spring when the ground thaws enough to put in the support post.

Overall, the vast majority of my read books this year were remarkable. I only read 32, yet picking a top five was incredibly difficult. All very difficult subject matter but so necessary. I encourage everyone to read these if you haven't already. #endofyear #top5 #top5of2021 #2021 #2021roundup

Well, this made me giggle today. Received a lovely card today from @Librarybelle (thank you!) and apparently it took a vacation on its way. Came to Canada from the US, by way of a detour through the British Virgin Islands. At least something is able to travel right now 😄 #litsylove

I have so many good books I could dig into right now (thank you everyone for the great gifts/swaps!!), but I feel this is the one for me right now. My cousin gave it to me in the summer and I never quite got to it. She passed from cancer a few weeks ago and we are all heartbroken. This might break me to read it now, but I feel like I need to be broken. Not even sure that makes sense.

Just settling into what is sure to be an amazing evening of reading and snacking on chocolate (to be fair, I've already started on that part 😄). Amazing #jolabokaflodswap package @TheLudicReader - what great choices and thank you for the extra goodies as well! Happy #Jolabokaflod everyone!

Dough for pecan sticky buns is rising by the fireplace (unconventional, but works. Lol), movie on, and counting down the hours until I can sit back and open my #jolabokaflodswap package. For now there is even some snow on the ground to make it feel festive. Not looking forward to the rain later washing it all away though.

Take care everyone - I know the holidays aren't always happy for everyone. 🤗

Picking out my holiday baking projects. Can't wait to make the pecan sticky buns for Christmas day brunch! LOVE baking in my cast iron, so this book is my jam ❤

#Paradise is a shelf full of Toni Morrison ❤📚❤ #tonimorrison

Rearranging my bookshelves based on my recent acquisitions. Louise Erdrich shelf is shaping up nicely! #louiseerdrich

Trying to distract myself from unpleasant realities right now, so an audiobook and gift wrapping for all my special littles it is. Looking forward to seeing my nephews and God children over the next few weeks - they always make me smile.

#LitsyLove folk truly are the best. My pup Meelo says thank you - I love walking to the post office boxes every day to check 🙂

So excited that my #jolabokaflodswap package has arrived! Can't wait to cozy up under a blanket on Christmas Eve and open it.

Thanks for organizing @MaleficentBookDragon ❤

Feeling the love - thanks #LitsyLove friends!

Isolating waiting for Covid test results (fingers crossed for a negative so I can have freedom to roam again!) In the mean time, enjoying digging in to this book. I've had it on my shelf for at least 10 years and somehow never started it. It is so good!

#jolabokaflodswap package was sent today to @FantasyChick 🙂

@MaleficentBookDragon

My husband does such a good job at picking birthday presents. Can't wait to get started on this!

Spending my free time today brushing up on my #Moiracabulary 😄 #moirarose #bestwisheswarmestregards #schittscreek

Managed to walk this guy far enough that he will be passed out long enough for me to fit in a chapter or two before he needs more attention. Lol

Really enjoyed this one. I loved that it managed to walk the line between light moments and really serious topics that would be great for discussion. Not sure if it will hit my reread list at any point, but it was definitely worth taking the time to read it. 100% recommend!

I could not possibly be more excited about this book! I rarely watch TV, but I am OBSESSED with this show. Hoping for some great behind the scenes nuggets in here.

Been debating whether or not to buy this one for quite some time, but finally stumbled across it at a thrift store for $2. Score! The pup approves of the first 50 pages - can't wait to keep reading!

I don't often read romance, but every so often I really appreciate the change of pace. This is a new author for me but I'm really glad I took the chance. Within the first few pages I was already in love with the general tone. Can't wait to see how it progresses.

I could read an entire book about every single character in this novel. Wouldn't that be an amazing body of work by Gyasi?! Since that's unlikely to happen, I'll just have to be content with how much I enjoyed being taken on the interconnected journeys of so many different people. If you somehow haven't read this yet, you absolutely must!

"...if we go to the white man for school, we will just learn the way the white man wants us to learn. We will come back and build the country the white man wants us to build. One that continues to serve them. We will never be free."

On my last camping trip of the year and finally getting back to this one. I tried reading it quite a while ago but had too much going on in my life to concentrate and enjoy it. Now seems like the perfect time to dive back in.

Another week long camping trip means lots of hikes and sneaking reading time between activity. Having all the feels about this book. How terrifying for every single person in this family, all for different reasons. Just wow!