Thank you for hosting the wonderful #MarchMadness Readathon, @DieAReader , @Andrew65 , and @GHABI4ROSES ! I read 8 books and enjoyed them all, but my favorite was Heartstone, which was a #PemberLittens Buddy Read excellently hosted by @CrowCAH .
pickA broken-hearted woman finds an old diary. Parallel plot lines ensue. I sometimes got confused about which plot line belonged to which set of characters, but it all made sense in the very surprising ending.
It‘s on its way to you, @Reggie ! Hope you enjoy! #LMPBC #GroupS @Jerdencon @Deblovestoread @suvata
#192025 (2011) @Librarybelle #ReadTheUSA2023 (Washington) @aperfectmjk #ReadYourTBR @melissajayne #NoBuyReadingChallenge @PuddleJumper
Forgot to post my results for the #MarvellousMarch Readathon. I totally enjoyed my reading time! Thanks for hosting, @Andrew65 . π
pickNobody writes like Wodehouse! A fluffy, madcap romp filled with silly antics and irreverent dialogue. Totally enjoyable. #6 in the Blandings series. I had not read the first 5, and it didn‘t matter.
Great pick to finish out #Round16 of #LMPBC for #GroupH, @TheAromaofBooks !
@Chrissyreadit @mabell @suvata
#MarchMadness #BirthdayPixieReadathon #192025 #UKRoadTrip (Shropshire) #2023ReadySetRead #WickedWords (Castle - Feb.)
pickNow I know why everyone loved this book. I did, too!
#ReadTheUSA2023 #Maine @aperfectmjk
#TrappedOnAnIsland (February) #SayMyName #2023ReadySetRead @Clwojick
pickExcellent review of 5 basic habits for Christians to practice to build their faith, no matter where they are in their faith journey. Written in Adam Hamilton‘s approachable, βnon-preachyβ style.
#MarchMadness #ReadYourTBR #2023Challenge @melissajayne
#NoBuyReadingChallenge @PuddleJumper #Nonfiction2023 @Riveted_Reader_Melissa
pickMoody and atmospheric. And rather sad. Is it a ghost story? I wondered right up until the end.
#LMPBC #GroupW @suvata @Deblovestoread @BookBosomed1
#MarchMadness @DieAReader @Andrew65 @GHABI4ROSES
#192025 @Librarybelle #Booked2023 @alisiakae @BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen
#2023ReadySetRead @Clwojick
#MarchMadness #MarchMadnessReadathon #DailyChallenge #NationalSonsDay
I am so grateful for all the love, joy and happiness my son has brought to my life... Including a wonderful soon-to-be daughter-in-law! They're getting married in May. π
@DieAReader @Andrew65 @GHABI4ROSES
Here are your March picks, @aperfectmjk ! I tried to give you a nice variety to enjoy while you are #TrappedOnAnIsland . I have not read any of these, so I‘m looking forward to reading your reviews. Happy reading!
so-soA modern interpretation of Anne and Gilbert‘s love story. Cute, lighthearted, fluffy and forgettable.
#KindredSpiritsBuddyRead @BarbaraJean
#SayMyName @Clwojick , #BigFabBeatles @CSeydel
I‘m so excited for this next round of #LMPBC! Springtime Books! Looking forward to reading with you all, #GroupS! @Deblovestoread @Reggie @Jerdencon
Thanks for hosting, @suvata !
pickA sweet story focusing on reassessing career and relationship choices during mid-life, and the possibility of changing directions. Well-depicted contrast between city and country life. Endearing characters. Looking forward to reading more of this series.
Thanks, @Clwojick , for another great #TrappedOnAnIsland pick!
#Loveathon2023 #Booked2023 #UKRoadTrip #WestYorkshire #2023ReadySetRead #WickedWords #ISpyBingo
Cinfhen, BarbaraTheBibliophage, jenniferw88, StayCurious, alisiakae, AsYouWish, TheAromaofBooks, aperfectmjk
Hello #LMPBC #GroupS friends! What do y‘all think of these as choices for our Springtime read?
@Jerdencon @Deblovestoread @Reggie
pickThis book kept me guessing all the way through, trying to figure out where the story was going, and how the author was going to reconcile the two storylines and time periods. The ending was a little lame, and still left me with some questions, but overall I enjoyed the book. Looking forward to Sunday‘s discussion!
#SundayBuddyRead @TheBookHippie
#UKRoadTrip @jenniferw88
#BigFabBeatles @CSeydel
#SayMyName @Clwojick
pickI loved this book as a child, and perhaps that is why I still find it charming as an adult, despite the underlying political messages of which I am now aware. Thank you to @TheBookHippie for choosing this as a selection for #ChildrensClassicRead2023, and especially for the excellent research about modern interpretations of the book. Fascinating.
#SayMyName @Clwojick
@TheAromaofBooks @mabell @Chrissyreadit Here are some #HappyFiction choices. π Thoughts?
I enjoyed my reading time during the #ValentinesDayReadathon. Thanks for hosting, @Andrew65 , @GHABI4ROSES and @DieAReader ! β₯οΈ
Forgot to post my results for the #FabulousFebruary Readathon. I didn‘t hit all my goals, but made good progress and enjoyed my reading time. Thanks for hosting, @Andrew65 !
My goals for the #ValentinesDayReadathon are to celebrate my love affair with books by finishing 2 really excellent books I am halfway through. Thanks for hosting this fun event, @DieAReader , @GHABI4ROSES , and @Andrew65 ! β₯οΈπβ₯οΈ
pickTotally adorable. All the sweet romcom feels. Grumpy guy, cute but nerdy girl, sweet dog, adventurous mishaps, gorgeous Alaska setting. Fun!
Thanks for choosing this as one of my #TrappedOnAnIsland picks, @Clwojick !
#Loveathon2023 #Booked2023 #ReadTheUSA2023 #Alaska #2023ReadySetRead #WickedWords #ISpyBingo #BigFabBeatles
Cinfhen, BarbaraTheBibliophage, StayCurious, alisiakae, CSeydel, AsYouWish, TheAromaofBooks, aperfectmjk
pickI wish I had read this book as a child, when it would have seemed magical. As an adult, what I mainly felt was petrified, as the Ingalls family faced one peril after another. But the story is fascinating, despite the fact that I think Ma and Pa Ingalls made some unwise decisions that imperiled their family needlessly. β¬οΈ
#LittleHouse @megnews
pickReading about Anne‘s tragic life before she came to Green Gables made me love her all the more! She faces her trials with determination and spunk and an indomitable positive outlook. The author has done a great job of capturing her spirit and dialogue. I was a bit hesitant to read this book because I thought it would just be sad, but instead, I found it to be uplifting. β¬οΈ
My goals for the #FabulousFebruary Readathon. Thanks, @Andrew65 , for helping me focus. It‘s great to have a plan!
pickHeads up- once you have finished the book, be sure to read the Author‘s Note at the end. It βmadeβ the book for me! This book had more depth than I was expecting. We watch the main character, 50-year-old Sonny, struggle to come to terms with a tragedy from her childhood that has haunted her all her life. It is ultimately a hopeful story, and Sonny is fortunate to have a wonderful mom and friends who help her on her journey. β¬οΈ
Cinfhen, suvata, Jerdencon, BarbaraTheBibliophage, Lizpixie, Clwojick, Deblovestoread, alisiakae, aperfectmjk, BookBosomed1
My results for the January #20in4 Readathon. Did not achieve all my goals, but sure did enjoy my reading time! I will finish The Secret of Snow today, and Before Green Gables by Thursday. Thanks for hosting @Andrew65 . I always enjoy your Readathons.
pickSecond in a series. I enjoy Delafield‘s writing and dry sense of humor. And her books give a fascinating picture of the life of an upper middle class English family between the wars. But I didn‘t connect with this book as much as I did the first one. I‘m not sure whyβ¦ perhaps because her writing style was already familiar to me so I didn‘t find it as novel and refreshing. But still a fun read!
Headed to you next @TheAromaofBooks #LMPBC #GroupH
mabell, Cinfhen, suvata, BarbaraTheBibliophage, Lizpixie, Clwojick, jenniferw88, Librarybelle, Chrissyreadit, alisiakae, AsYouWish
pickHumorous essays about author Bill Bryson‘s move back to the USA after 20 years abroad. First published in 1999, so some of the essays are a bit dated (particularly the ones about technology), but are still good for a chuckle. And there are a few actual laugh-out-loud moments. Originally written as newspaper columns, the pieces are short and quick to read. Great to keep on hand for a brief, uplifting humor break during a busy or stressful day.
pickAn absolute sweet gem of a book! Page after page of bookish art and bookish quotes. Plus a few short, excellent essays about the reading life from Ann Patchett, Gretchen Rubin and Maura Kelly. A book to savor, a page or two at a time. Perfect for a quick 5-minute escape whenever needed!
Thank you @Pigpen_Reads for choosing this for me for #TrappedOnAnIsland this month!
#TrappedOnAnIsland #BookSpin #DoubleSpin #ReadYourTBR #NoBuyReadingChallenge
My results for the #JoyousJanuaryReadathon . Met some goals, still working on others. Enjoyed my reading time. Thanks for hosting, @Andrew65 . Your readathons always help me to be more intentional about my reading. π
pickWow. What great storytelling. A sad, but ultimately hopeful tale about the desperation of life during the Great Depression, the resilience of the human spirit, and the importance of found family. The story highlights that there are good people to be found even in the worst circumstances, but the descriptions of those circumstances definitely tug at your heartstrings. β¬οΈ
#Booked2023 #ReadTheUSA2023 #ReadYourTBR #NoBuyReadingChallenge
so-soA book involving both time travel and Jane Austen? Sounded fascinating, but I found the storyline to be as disconnected as the concept. The plot moved in strange directions. And I was surprised to find that I disliked some of the Austen family members, which was disappointing. I also disliked many of the choices the main characters made. #PemberLittens @StayCurious #Booked2023 @Cinfhen @alisiakae @BarbaraTheBibliophage #UKRoadTrip @jenniferw88
pickFantastic pick by @TheBookHippie for #SundayBuddyRead. βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ Historical fiction about 4 smart, strong women who are sisters-in-law, and part of a mob family. They all have secrets - big ones. And, they all have a fierce love and loyalty to their family. The characters are fictional, but many of the gangsters with whom they interact were real. Fascinating.
#Booked2023 3 Generations
#ReadTheUSA2023 NewYork
#NoBuyReadingChallenge Audio
I collected all my held mail from vacation, and was delighted to find these two treats among the bills and catalogs! Looking forward to some good reading. π
#LMPBC #GroupW #GroupH
@Deblovestoread @Chrissyreadit @Jerdencon @BookBosomed1 @mabell @TheAromaofBooks
My February picks for #Roll100 ! The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels, Hollywood Park and The Jekyll Island Club. π
#wondrouswednesday @Eggs
βοΈBruce Springsteen βοΈFleetwood Mac
βοΈDisco Dresses βοΈ Candies Shoes (I fell off mine at least once a day π)
I was a teen in the 70s πΊπͺ©π
Thanks for the tag, @IndoorDame ! This was fun!
Want to play? @BookBosomed1 @Jerdencon @Deblovestoread
My goals for the #JoyousJanuary #Readathon, hosted by @Andrew65 . I love how these readathons help me to be more intentional about my reading. ππ
Congratulations, @wanderinglynn , on your upcoming birthday AND on reaching 300K Litfluence! That's an amazing achievement! πππππππππ
Thanks for hosting the #300KBirthdayGiveaway to celebrate! ππ₯³πIf I'm a lucky winner the book I would love to receive is Mr. Finchley Discovers His England.
πΆπ΅ On the eleventh day of #12BooksOf2022 my book log gave to meβ¦ my favorite book of November 2022!
@Andrew65
πΆπ΅ On the tenth day of #12BooksOf2022 my book log gave to meβ¦ my favorite book of October 2022!
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