Monticello, Iowa (last place I ever thought I'd still live)
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We own our local newspaper, it's been in my family since the 70s. (Last place I ever thought I'd work)
Married for 32 years
She/her
My initials and part of my last name

So I started and finished this book today. It kept my interest but I was disappointed in the ending. But it's off my TBR shelf, time to move onto something else.... I will probably watch the movie just to see how it compares....

I'm so glad I came across Litsy, I have really enjoyed the interactions with all of my new Litsy friends! My TBR list has grown so much, I'll never be without a long list of books to read! Thanks for all of your on-line "friendships" and giving me a place to go to talk and share books ? #10,000 #lovemylitsyfriends

This was such a sad but heartwarming book. I don't normally enjoy books like this but I really connected with Sam as a child and teen. The author does a great job of getting the reader to fall for the characters. Maybe it's because I'm still searching for my own "group of misfits" and was also often made fun of as a teen. Adulthood can soften, but not totally extinguish, some of those feelings!

Starting this one today! I'm still on a (self-imposed) book buying ban, so working on my full TBR shelves! I do miss my weekly deliveries of books 😢

Another interesting read from Aviva Gat, on this last summerish day of fall!!

I'm loving this book! I've listened to most of it via Scribd. Aunt Lydia is one of the narrators so I can picture her from the series as I'm listening. I love the backstory and the future story!

Time to see what the future has in store for the Handmaids and Marthas. #thetestaments @therealmargaretatwood #litsy #sullyssaloon #rainyday #bookstagram #bookphotography #grammaslibrary #booksandwine

On Monday, I put myself on a book buying ban until I get through some of the 60+ books on my TBR shelves. Well, today is Wednesday and I just had to order The Testaments... Maybe I'll start over tomorrow....🤷‍♀️

I already had this book in my "library" so no book purchase was made today! I took my English/journalism graduate daughter to hear Amor Towles speak. We're so lucky to have Iowa Writer's Workshop nearby so we get to hear some great authors!

Ok, I've said this before but I'm going to STOP (temporarily) buying books! This is my TBR pile and I need to get through these before buying more!! We'll see how long I last....

Ania Ahlborn has a way with creepy!! This story is told from 2 POVs but comes together at the end in a big, cringe-worthy way! I alternated between the book and audiobook, enjoying both. 👹👿🧟‍♂️

Starting this tonight! I love my creepy Ania Ahlborn books!!

Is there really such a thing as a "normal" family?? I think every family has a little dysfunction! Or maybe that's just something I tell myself... and my kids.. anyway.. it is starting to feel like fall, time to switch to a nice cab for my reading beverage. ??oh and I'm enjoying this book. ?

...and my memory has crept out of my head! I literally received my Amazon order on Friday and Thriftbook on Monday... Of the same book! I totally forgot ordering it twice until the second one came today! Good thing my daughter is also an Ania fan, she'll be getting the Thriftbook copy....

Just chilling with some books in Gramma‘s library. Love my little Lolo 🥰

Starting this one today on this beautiful day! There's a wonderful breeze but it reminds me of fall. I'm not ready for that!! I hope I enjoy this book! Did you like it?

Well this was super creepy and gross... loved it!! I love Ania Ahlborn and her disturbing, creepy writing! Brother is still my favorite of hers but this ranks right up there. I will never look at birds the same....

"Gramma, I'm gonna go in your library and read a book!" #myworkhereisdone #micdrop Sullivan, you're the best!!! ???

My favorite author in my favorite reading spot! #sullyssaloon #grandkidsaresleeping

My grandson got out MY old record player and read-along books. Brings back some oooold memories. Lol he keeps calling the record a “cd”

How I read at work... #sneaky #audiobook This is a great book to listen to. The readers are awesome! And nobody knows..... I just use one earbud, but it helps that I'm married to the boss so can't get fired 🤷‍♀️ believe me, I've tried lol edit- this book is incredible and I recommend the audiobook! Now to watch the movie to see if it matches the one playing in my head as I read it. I'll be thinking about this one for awhile 😓 a definite 👍👍

Picked up a couple fun "little" books ? for my #grammaslibrary ! #pivot #friends #michelleobamawisdom

I did a new paint job on this old cabinet and thought I'd dig out my kids' old books that I had in storage. I had more books saved than I thought, it's full already!

#multitasking Cleaning the pool, listening to tagged book and enjoying some wine. Yes, I like to buy the book I'm listening to 🥰🤷‍♀️

Was gifted this book today by a good friend. It looks like an interesting read and a movie to definitely watch. Have you read it?

There are so many good reviews of this book, I don't get it. I did not like this book at all!! Very simplistic and seriously, how many bad inopportune things can happen at one rest area!? Dumb dumb dumb...

Taking a little break from The most Fun We've Ever Had to read something that's hopefully a little quicker to read. I'm ready to be entertained and hopefully spooked 👻😱 #pooltime

Book Club is a great excuse to get together to chat with girlfriends. The boys are automatically scared off by the mention of books. Yay for us! #lovemygirlfriends

I love #bookmail and this sounds like a good one! Thanks @WilliamMorrowBooks for the #ARC @HarperCollins #kassandramontag

Not quite halfway through but thoroughly enjoying this debit novel. I expect Claire Lombardo will be a name we all know soon!!

This week's haul from Better World Books! So many books, so little time....

My dad recently visited the Quaker school that his mother attended and we got to talking about the book that his grandfather had written about the Quaker heritage. I found it online at a Quaker bookstore in Maine and it arrived today! I hope that someday my grandkids will be interested in reading about their great great great grandfather and their Quaker heritage. He also wrote the tagged book. #whittier #quaker #heritage #familyhistory #bedell

I think I ordered about 15 books last week, now for the fun of having them arrive!!! Some for me, some for the grandkids...

My favorite reading spot! I'm glad to finally be done with this book. I didn't hate it and it was an interesting take from the mother'a side. For me, it just drug on too long. I wanted to get to that last written letter to see what happened that day. A lot of emotions ....

I enjoyed the reading at @prairielightsbooks with Iowa Writer's Workshop alumnus @claire_lombardo. I can't wait to read her debut novel #themostfunweeverhad #gohawks #iowawritersworkshop #iowaauthor #leftiesrule #happyreading And then drinks and dinner with a good friend afterwards!

My dad visited Scattergood school yesterday and this author just happened to be speaking there. He stopped because his mother, my grandma, went to school there back in the 1920s. I'm fascinated by WW2 history and had no idea this school existed, and only an hour from me. It's still functioning as a Quaker school to this day.

I was just whining 😂 to coworker @kim_brooks_iowa that I haven't received any #bookmail for awhile! I went to the post office and this #ARC was waiting for me! Thanks @simonbooks for this one! #jamiemason #thehiddenthings #freebooks #bookstagram #litsy @goodreads #goodreadsgiveawaywinner

Sonder loves Dr. Seuss 💗nothing better than reading to a baby on your lap. #glammagramma #ilovemygrandkids #babiesnbooks #drseuss #youarekind

It's been a couple of weeks since I've had a book delivery! Yay for book mail 😁 I'm excited to delve into this book from a local author. She'll be at Prairie Lights in a couple of weeks, I better start reading!! @claire_lombardo #iowawritersworkshop #bookstagram @prairielightsbooks

My favorite place to read, along with one of my favorite readers 🥰 I'm just starting this book and Macey is reading The Underground Railroad.

A phrase I've never said before - I wish this was a longer flight- I just want to finish this book!!! And done! Loved it!!

Only on chapter 6 but I'm enjoying this book! I'm enjoying a little quiet on the back porch of our Denver airBnB #girlstrip #verity #denver

Ok this is my next read. There's been so much hype about this book, I hope I'm not disappointed.... We'll see.....

I love her books! Sad and disturbing is about all I can say.....

It's been five days since I picked up a book that doesn't include pictures of dinosaurs or princesses (see previous post). Mom and dad should be home soon and baby is snoozing. Being Gramma is definitely the best gig in the world!! I love these kiddos and am going to miss them like crazy when I go home tomorrow💗💗💗 luckily they don't live too terribly far away! #dogsoflitsy #glammagramma #ilovemygrandkids

I have my granddaughters for 5 days while mom and dad enjoy some much needed time to themselves. I took them to the library for crafts, books and learning. I love my girls 💗💗💗💗

So my Better World Books order arrived today. Occasionally a book is substituted, but they're so inexpensive that I can't really complain. I received an old copy of The O'Donnells today, published in 1956 and is from the Washington State Teachers College library. I think it's pretty cool!! I may even read it!

This one arrived today!! I'm working my way through all of her books. This is her newest one, just released!

#hellothursday @wanderinglynn
1. Anything chocolate
2. Footloose always makes me happy!
3. Anything dark and disturbing. My book club friends think I'm weird ?‍♀️
4. Buying shoes, they always fit!
5. Looks like a quiet weekend ahead to have some "me" time!
?? @Readerbuzz Happy Thursday!