Really enjoyed this audiobook. It‘s about love and friendship during WWII set in one the few traveling circus‘s still allowed to perform. I found the way the book was wrapped up at the end to be especially touching. It did slog a bit in the middle but overall, I really enjoyed it.

I enjoyed this book. I‘ve never seen Chicago so I didn‘t have a comparison but I found the story fascinating. Throw in some female reporters along with female murderers and that makes for an interesting read in my opinion.

Couldn‘t pass this up while in Fargo-Moorhead. The way the race organizers treated her after her death broke my heart. When I found out she was from this area, I decided to pay my respects while visiting my family. She‘s buried about 15-20 minutes from this mural.

An interesting read about a part of history that doesn‘t really get talked about much. Shortly after gaining our independence, the new US government was being tested by the pirates from the Barbary coast. The book explores the reaction to these attacks, the founding of the US Navy and part of the Marine Corp Hymn.

From the Halls of Montezuma
To the shores of Tripoli.

Not my favorite in the series but overall, not the worst ending. It is post apocalyptical, there was always a good chance that it wasn‘t going to come out roses. I‘m glad I listened to it on audio though, switching back and forth between Tris and Tobias would have been a lot more confusing/harder to keep track of in print.

Definitely YA again and not as good as the first one in my opinion. A little slower pace and if we‘re being honest, Tris was kind of annoying in this one. She had a bad habit of acting like she was the only one in pain and that irked me. I didn‘t dislike the book but I definitely didn‘t love it either.

Cell phone picture of Cherry Grove Pier in Cherry Grove, South Carolina.

Not a huge fan of YA fiction but I did enjoy this book and the series overall. I listened to it on audio and that may have helped. A post apocalyptic society that has divided into 5 factions, each with it own strengths and what it gives to the community but as usual, nothing is as it appears. Tris decides to leave her faction and eventually things in the entire community begin to unravel.

I am so sorry for the delay but this is in the mail priority style. Tracking 9505511762440224594997

I am so sorry for the delay but this is in the mail priority style. Tracking 9505511762440224595000

Definitely a case of the right book at the wrong time. Worth work, family and the world in its current state, this book was just way too intense and in-depth. I‘ve promised it to someone else along with a couple of other reading obligations that I am behind on. This isn‘t a never, just a not right now.

Loved, loved, loved this book and the audio. The characters were great and I was definitely in awe of and rooting for Emoni the whole time. Would definitely recommend this story in any format you can get it but thought the audio was very good!

This was between a pick and so-so for me. I think there are (or at least sound like) there are some good lessons to be taken away from the way Starbucks operates as a company. My issue with the book itself, it was almost all positive on the company to the point where even when the company did wrong, they could do no wrong. Not terrible really just a little on the unrealistic side in my opinion 🤷🏻‍♀️.

Picture for attention (a picture I took, btw 😉)

Work is bananas right now. I am non-clinical but I work in an internal medicine office in the biggest hospital in our county. My coworker/partner in crime is on the tail end of her maternity leave and while I‘ve had some very awesome ladies from our team helping out, it‘s a lot. All of that to say, that I am a little behind in reading, reviewing and writing letters. More in comments 👇🏻👇🏻.

My last read for round 8 of #lmpbc is setting off for home. I enjoyed this book although it wasn‘t really what I imagined. There were definitely some parts that were a little slow but overall it was an intriguing story and something different from a lot of the WWII/post WWII books I‘ve read. Thank you all for a wonderful round of #lmpbc. Tracking shows a Monday delivery.

#litsybitsy summer read scavenger hunt. Prompt 10: #wildanimal

Oops lol. Waiting on an oil change 😜.

#litsybitsy summer scavenger hunt. Prompt 14: #nautical #murrellsinlet #southcarolina

#litsybitsy for the summer read scavenger hunt - this is (practically) my back yard. Prompt number 12 - I could live there.

#unpopularopinion but I didn‘t love this book. Honestly, I‘m not even sure if I enjoyed it. Maybe the classics just aren‘t my thing. There just didn‘t seem like there a point to the entire story and yet I wanted to know how the ladies ended up settled. I actually listened to this on audio and feel like that might be the reason I finished it. I‘ll keep trying with the classics but they might not be my favorite stories.

I enjoyed this sequel to Me Before You, it necessarily in the same way as the first one but I did enjoy it. I enjoyed the new characters that were introduced and who helped Lou deal with the loss of Will. Overall, a quick enjoyable read. I still have the third one to go but #lmpbc and a couple of other promised books will take priority. #bookcrossing

Ask and ye shall receive - this was waiting for me when I got home today! I love the bookmarks, they‘re purrrfect (couldn‘t help it 😜). I‘ll get this read and ready to go!!

I think this is what we have so far for #lmpbc #groupE - Hannah have you made your choice yet? No rush, just asking 😊.

#lmpbc #groupE

Here are just some of what I have on hand for historical and/or medical nonfiction, what can I say 🤓 lol. I‘ll tag them in the comments. Let me know what you think.

I joined a second group (because why not 😜) but we need one more person. Anyone else down for some historical or medical nonfiction?? If so, come join us in group E. #lmpbc #groupE

#lmpbc #grouph

I always have a rough time narrowing down my choices 😳🤣. I‘ll post them in the comments, let me know what you all think 😊.

A fast and easy read although definitely sad. I realized I had all three of the books so why not read them. The love between Lou and Will is beautiful and tragic. The choice Will ultimately makes is one most people hope not to have to come to grips with. All in all, a good read.

Took me a little while to really get into this one. All the tech in the first part of the book felt a little off-putting for a book about a bookstore but once the secret society came into play, it got better. The character development wasn‘t off the charts but for the most part I thought they were cute and worked well together. I give this one a pick but it wasn‘t always a sure bet.

The prequel to Mr. Penumbra‘s 24 Hour Bookstore. A quick little audio book that tells the back story of Mr. Penumbra and how he got into the bookshop. It was nice but not necessary to have Penumbra‘s backstory.

This was a quick, light, enjoyable read. The characters were sweet and funny and of course the whole thing revolves around books and bookstore. How can you go wrong? There were definitely some gems when AJ was writing to Maya and overall it‘s just a very cute book. Definitely recommend.

Listened to this one on audio and it was very good although I wish I had been able to capture some of the quotes. The coming of age story of Francy Nolan in early 1900‘s Brooklyn is touching and heartbreaking and fascinating. This is a story that will definitely stick with me for a long time.

Finally got around to this one & wow! I haven‘t read Lord of the Flies (I know 😳) but I understand the concept and the two books probably are along the same lines as far as subject matter. FantasticLand is an amusement park that gets hit by a hurricane and cut off from society. Told in interviews, stories and perspectives come out about the awful tragedy. I would definitely recommend it. Thanks for sending it to me @Mynameisacolour

I haven‘t made nearly a big enough dent in my TBR this year compared to last year but that didn‘t stop me from checking out my local Goodwill. A little retail therapy was in order and this is what I ended up with 😜. #bookhaul #goodwill #usedbooks #wishlist #photography

Definitely different but a good story. It did drag a little bit in the middle when talking about the childhoods of the main characters but the backstory is important so you get through it. The ending was sat but sort of beautiful. Overall a solid pick and a good read.

Thank you so much!! I love them both but the socks are especially adorable 😍. When I checked the mail yesterday I was trying to figure out what I could have possibly ordered from Amazon that hadn‘t arrived yet, so imagine my surprise!! Thank you so much and I hope you enjoy the book!!

This was an #lmpbc pick and I was pleasantly surprised by it. I‘ve only read one other book by this author and I was not impressed by it so I was a little nervous going into this one. It was a quick, easy and enjoyable read. I‘ll probably pick up the next one to find out what happens to the family. It‘s already made it to the next stop, I‘m just late reviewing it.

I really enjoyed this historical fiction novel based on the lives of Louisa and May Alcott. Growing up I read the Little Women books (although it may be time for a revisit, some of the details are fuzzy) and it was interesting journey through this book to learn a little bit about the Alcott sisters.

Overall I enjoyed this book. There was a lot of information but Sam Kean has a way of breaking it down and making it entertaining. I will say that this one wasn‘t quite as approachable as The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeon- I‘m not sure if it was the subject matter or the deliverance of the material. Still an enjoyable read and I have sent it off to a fellow litten to enjoy.

It was probably more me than the book but I gave up after the introduction. The author‘s tone just suggested that he was not really a big fan of the people he was going to be discussing and I decided this wasn‘t the book for me. In the books defense though, I have bailed on quite a few books this year, many more than I usually do.

I probably would not have picked this book out if it wasn‘t for #lmpbc but I am so glad I read it. Beautiful and heartbreaking. My heart aches for Jojo throughout the book as he tries to figure out where he stands in the world while being there for his little sister. What a sad, tragic and yet moving story.

Went to the post office today and mailed off 10 books in total - need to declutter and the books need to be enjoyed by someone else. One was for bookcrossing, one for #lmpbc and the other 8 went out as surprises for some lucky #litsylove members ❤️. Hope you all enjoy them. Happy Friday!!

#wonderouswednesday

1. High of 78 and partly cloudy
2. Tulips 🌷
3. A Man Called Ove

I‘ll try to tag some people after work 😉.

#unpopularopinion time but I just couldn‘t get into/connect with this book. It could very well be me but Lillian just felt kind of whiny to me and the story was very meandering. Maybe I went it to it expecting something that it wasn‘t but at about 150 pages I realized that I didn‘t have any interest in finding out what happened. Maybe I‘ll revisit Lillian down the road but for now her story will be traveling. #bookcrossing #travelingbooks

Haven‘t read a lot of zombie books but this one was enjoyable. Good character development and a good storyline. The ending made me a little sad but overall still an enjoyable read.

My choice for #lmpbc round 8. A little bit of a slow burn but a story with so many touching moments. I don‘t want to give too much away but all of the little pieces add up at the end and made it a worthwhile read. Hopefully the ladies in my group thing so as well. It was mailed out today and should be there on Tuesday

A weird book that I heard about back in high school (I think) and finally got a copy of to read. I‘m honestly not sure how I feel about this one. It takes place in the future where corporations (openly) run everything and you actually take on the name of the company you work for (John Nike for example). Definitely a weird story.

What can I say about this book that hasn‘t already been said? A haunting narrative based on a true story. The tale of Cilka after surviving Auschwitz only to be sentenced to 15 years in a Russian gulag for war crimes. Sad and yet hopeful, definitely worth the read.

I enjoyed this one. It was mostly a fluffy read with a few serious subject thrown in. A story of a young girl trying to break into journalism during WWII. Instead she finds herself at an outdated women‘s magazine run by a woman who‘s outdated notions are not serving the readers who have legit concerns and questions. Overall an enjoyable read.

I can‘t narrow it down, help lol. Group O, do any of these jump out at you?? I‘ll tag the other titles in the comment. I usually do my comments in pink if everyone is ok with that?

It‘s my first Litsy anniversary 😱. Cheers to a year of good books and even better company!! #litsyversary #oneyear #anniversary #cheerstomanymore

Just checking in - everything is good even if I haven‘t been as active. I started seeing someone last month (🤞🏻🤞🏻) and I‘ve been getting back to into photography which hasn‘t left as much time for reading. I still pop on here to see what everyone is up to and I‘ll be back soon 😘.