Congrats on this amazing milestone, @Librarybelle !! Such an accomplishment! 🥳📚📚💜

I've heard the tagged book is amazing and inspiring as it's about a high-powered woman climbing the corporate ladder. Definitely high on my TBR list! #200kGiveaway

I just started this #LMPBC book, and since I was just looking up this old Spongebob clip after seeing a cosplay of this scene, I am now imagining this as the Gramma mentioned in the text, haha. Definitely helping me to not be so afraid of what's going to happen, lol.

@Stacypatrice @Hestapleton @jb72

No idea who these characters are, but I got a photo with them at the International Literacy Association Conference #ILA2019 in New Orleans this week. Anyone have any clue? They were next to a business called I-Ready.

Watched this YA movie adaptation on the plane this week! It was definitely cute and pretty similar to the book, but I definitely didn't like it as much as the book. Natasha wasn't as likeable on the screen, but still glad I saw it.
I also watched Booksmart which was hilarious and so much fun!

Week 1 check in for #BFCr4! @wanderinglynn @MaleficentBookDragon @Blaire @LauraBeth
Did better than I thought even with my work trip to NOLA this week. I read one full book--The Jumbies, drank the 7 tumblers in the office Mon/Tues. I went to bed by 11:15 4/5 nights, and one full workout and so much walking at the conference equaling over 60 minutes a day. Plus, took a lunch break with my BF monday and a full hour at the chiropractor Tuesday!

The Jumbies is the perfect MG October read! Based on Carribean folklore, jumbies are types of malevolent creatures that come out at night to kill humans. There's a war going on between jumbies and humans, and although this is a creepy read, it's also a story of friendship, family, acceptance, and love. There's lots of action, so perfect for reluctant readers.

Announcing my goals to make me accountable for @wanderinglynn 's book fitness challenge #BFCr4. I know this first week I'll have to modify my goals as I'll be on a business trip so lunch, water, sleep, and workout won't be happening, but I want to succeed the other 5 weeks!
Looking forward to cheering on my team! Good luck, @Blaire @LauraBeth @MaleficentBookDragon. I can't wait to hear your goals and work toward them together!!

Awwww!!! @TheBookHippie and @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks you guys are the absolute best and sweetest hosts of #LitsyLove. Thank you soooooo much for my birthday present!! I can't decide if I should open it now or have self-control and wait until my actual birthday. Thank you soooooo much!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

Sobbing! I watched this movie on a plane a couple months ago and decided I had to read it. It's pretty much identical to the movie, dialogue and all, but it's such a sweet and heartbreaking romance. You want nothing more than their happiness, but it outlines the sad truth of living with a disease like cystic fibrosis.

Thanks, @Hestapleton for sending along Hex for the last read of #LMPBC!! The four months went by so quickly!! @jb72 @Stacypatrice

And thank you soooooo much to @Lovesbooks87 for my first birthday card!!! You're so sweet and the stickers were such a nice happy surprise! Great kickoff to my birthday month!

There was a cover reveal for this amazing high school lesbian witch book today, and I'm completely in love! An amazing tattoo artist as the cover artist, and such a fun start to a new series.

Who knew that balancing human interaction with supernatural peril could be so complicated?
https://www.tor.com/2019/10/02/check-out-the-cover-for-hannah-abigail-clarkes-th...
#recommendsday

Frederick Backman writes an open letter to his baby son with various chapters and vignettes, and it's heartfelt and quite funny. It's so relatable, even as someone who doesn't have children yet, but I can see the parallels with my own childhood and watching my sister and brother-in-law raise a daughter. It also shows that so many parents feel the same anxieties, regardless of which country they're from, making this book universal.

Super cute! And the first family "scandals" in this book are much preferable to the ones we have in real life, Haha. Perfect combination of a royal romance with a US-based story. Cute romance and strong friendships that anyone would love to have.

Fast-paced, f*cked-up, fantastic!! Thanks for picking such a winner @Hestapleton for our #LMPBC. I was terrified to read it, hence why I used a cheery bookmark and only read it on planes and trains with lots of people around 🤣, but I loved it. Details and character development are revealed at the perfect moments throughout the novel to make the biggest impact.
@jb72 I'll get this in the mail to you on Monday!!

I just don't think I understood this one. I'm not a huge sci-fi fan, but since this was based in reality and was from C. Kepnes, I figured I'd still love it. I have never read any HP Lovecraft, so I felt I was missing key analogies, and I just don't know what happened at the end. I like the idea of the all-encompassing romance, and Eggs was well-developed as a character. Kepnes writing is also amazing. I just personally didn't connect with it.

Trying to get through the Providence audiobook before it expires in three days, so doing a puzzle! (Not as riveting as YOU or HIDDEN BODIES yet). I've been thinking about doing one for a while, but I was worried about where to put it in between puzzling. Hopefully this cookie sheet works!

I loved the humor in Evvie Drake. There were so many laugh-out-loud lines that the essence of this book reminded me a bit of Eleanor Oliphant. The story slowed down a few times, but I was always rooting for the romance and the characters' success. The sweetness of the story pushed me to the end. It's a feel-good read, even though it touches on some more difficult subjects, and it was the perfect close-out to summer reading.

So excited for the #LitsyLove Swap!! Helping out @SamanthaMarie by filling this one out!

1) Yes 😊 I even added a bunch of titles yesterday.
2) Bookmarks, my book sleeve (so books don't get bent in my bag), a book light
3) Love candles! Fancy pens in fun colors, bath bombs, stickers for #LitsyLove mail!
4) I love so many candies. Just no nuts or coffee flavors. Milk chocolate is preferred, & love it w/ caramel or coconut. All fruity gummy candy!

This was the perfect end to summer read. It's a mix between Miss Congeniality, The Parent Trap, and The Princess Diaries, and it's so cute! When Charlotte's twin sister can't compete in her lifelong dream pageant because of an allergic reaction, she reluctantly agrees to take the stage in her place. It's all about finding your confidence and coming into your own. And the adorable romance helps, too!

Just finished this audiobook this morning. Admittedly I tuned in and out of it and didn't feel the need to back up when I missed parts, but it definitely makes you think about a few things, including the future of AI. The work chapter was most fascinating to me--which jobs can and will be automated (doctors before nurses before musicians). The creative fields your parents told you to shy away from are actually the safe ones in the future...

The rest of my boxes finally came and my booth is completely set-up! Thank you so much for all your support while I stressed. Phew! Hopefully I get some shoppers now!
@sammisho @TheSpineView @Alfoster

Well my missing boxes for my show still haven't delivered, so passing time by doing projects from our books. Here's a glittery tree from the forthcoming Paint by Sticker Kids Christmas book! It was actually quite the stress reliever. And glitter stickers make me happy, haha.

Well, I'm in Reno for a convention and 3/4 of my boxes for my booth didn't show up 😭. I'm trying to let it go, and just enjoy the sun, pool, and my #LMPBC read Slade House. Stress can wait until the show starts tomorrow... or at least that's what I keep telling myself.

I finished this on audio earlier this week, and cruised thru the story rather quickly, but it didn't leave an impression. It's only been a few days & I'm struggling to remember the details. It's very much a slasher with no character development. I cringed when people were murdered but more because of the gory details, not because I cared. It was also jarring to mostly follow the MC, but change perspectives to the victims during attacks.

Went to the launch of Hullabaloo Book Co this week, in partnership with How to Raise a Reader, and they gave me a gorgeous tote bag, some wine, yummy chocolate, and a gift card to their website so I can buy a gift! It was so much fun, and I'm hoping their business does well. They hand-select picture books based on amazing attributes like "strong spirits" or "big feels" & they come ready for gifting in a sturdy tote or kids' backpack.

Thank you so much for the extra goodies in my #LMPBC package, @Stacypatrice !! So sweet of you, and with Fall on the horizon I'll be climbing into those aloe socks in no time! Can't wait to get started!! I have a long flight today, so hoping to get through most of Slade House!

@jb72 @Hestapleton

Officially completed my 2019 Goodreads reading challenge with 4.5 months to go! 📖📚🔖 Feeling accomplished! 🤓

This is my second Colleen Hoover book and it's just as full of emotion, 3-dimensional characters, and dynamic dialogue as the last. I stayed up way too late listening to this audiobook and both character perspectives were just as enthralling. I laughed out loud, sobbed, smiled, and lived vicariously through these characters. It's sexy but devastating, and I feel like I was part of the relationships in this story. Hoover is a master of this genre.

This memoir was amazing on audio. It truly feels like you're just sitting with Michelle at home whole she tells you about her life from early days, through her schooling and career, her time as a first lady, and after it's all behind her and Barack. She's so likeable, and I enjoyed hearing the inside moments of what it's like living in the White House with all that security and how hard it is to even go to the store yourself. Highly recommend!

I can't even believe the craziness surrounding this "religion". I was horrified and fascinated by Jenna's memoir about her experience in scientology and as the niece of the current leader. How do they get away with all the forced child labor and separation from their parents? After finishing it last night I found Remini's interviews about her experiences and went down a wormhole about the whereabouts of Shelly Miscavige. I want to read more!

Just got these beauties in the mail this weekend after winning a thriller ARC sweepstakes by @bookbrag! So excited to dive in!

I visited a BAM! for the first time yesterday (there aren't any in the northeast where I grew up), and they had a buy 2 get 1 free deal! This is my haul! Which should i read first??

This is an amazing coming of age novel as Brie learns who she is and how to be herself when she was taught from a young age that her feelings are wrong. It's more than a coming out story for Brie, and I like that it wasn't an easy time for her after she did come out as that's rarely the reality. Another powerful MG novel from the talented Nicole Melleby!

First, I'm dying to read this book!

Second, thanks for the tag on this fun game, @Hestapleton
Never Have I Ever...
1) read Pride & Prejudice 👫🏻
2) dove into a pool 🏊🏼‍♀️
3) highlighted or dyed my hair 💇🏻‍♀️
4) gotten over a 200 while bowling 🎳
@DebbieGrillo @MinDea

Tagging @MrBook @jb72 @swishandflick

I was a bit of a shopaholic this weekend (and I never am!) Not only did I buy new clothes for a wedding next weekend, but I got some great bookish items that I know Littens will appreciate! A letter box for all the #LitsyLove and #JB mail I've been getting, more candles from Waxspurts, some fancy pens, and this adorable stationery portfolio with a clipboard and lined paper inside. Can't wait to use it at a big meeting I have coming up on Tuesday!

I just finished reading an advanced copy of Kate Klise's new MG chapter book, and it's adorable! It brought me right back to my 5th grade class when our librarian read us REGARDING THE FOUNTAIN, and we all found it hysterical. There's even more fun puns in her new book which with kick off The Appleton Files series. I cannot wait to see Sarah Klise's illustrations as I know it will bring the whole book together when it pubs spring 2020.

I have so many thoughts rolling through my head about our society, this dystopian society, and the balance of right and wrong and what makes it one or the other. This is essentially like an inverse Handmaid's Tale where men are sent to The Fortress as punishment or to submit to the lives of The Vaik. Men can't ask questions, must obey all Vaik, and can't refuse sex. I definitely think this will provoke lots of conversations upon pub in 2020.

The audiobook finally came off hold at the library after almost 8 months, yay! I'm loving it already one chapter in.

Starting out I wasn't sure if I was going to be on board with this enemies to lovers story, but it was so funny and adorable. You learn more about the main characters' quirks and personalities early on so you don't hate the idea of them together for long. I also liked how this was all from one perspective (Olive's), but you still learn Ethan's truth, too, without the need to wait for his chapters to come around.

Such an enjoyable beach read!

I rarely bail on books, and maybe it's just not the right time for this book for me personally, but it's so mediocre and boring. I just got to the first time travel moment, and it didn't add anything for me. I think I'm letting this one go.

There seems to be a lot of mediocre reviews for this one, but I was entertained! It feels a lot like a Liane Moriarty novel where it revolves around one dramatic event and you're waiting for the truth of the events to unfold. I was a bit thrown by the ending, but it wasn't bad, just surprising.

If you like a mindless read with scandal, this is perfect for you!

Macmillan just reached out to me and I won't their Summer Thrillers Sweepstakes!! These two galleys are on their way to me, and I couldn't be more excited :). I feel like I have had a lot of great karma coming back to me lately.

Also, this is my first post using Litsy web, and it's pretty cool! More cropping options, you can easily see on every notification if you already follow that person or not, and you can even see trending books on the side!

I'm still behind, but caught up on about half of my #LitsyLove and #JB replies tonight while doing something completely unbookish related--watching The Bachelorette and listening to podcast recaps if the episode, haha.

"Sometimes the darkest tragedies bring us the brightest lights."
Ahh, just finished Meet Cute, and I loved it so much! Listened to the whole thing in less than 24 hours and it's so adorable and sweet. This was the perfect rom-com after a really dark thriller. That ending was just ?????.

I can't wait to hear what the rest of #LMPBC #GroupS thinks of this one. It's probably one of the craziest thrillers I've read with many cringeworthy & creepy moments. My mind has been trying to process it all since I finished it early Friday morning. I guessed some twists, but not all. It certainly fits in with our theme as this is the most horror-like thriller that I've read. I'll send this over to Hannah soon!! @Hestapleton @jb72 @Stacypatrice

I've been listening to this one while trying out a new recipe today--Cauliflower Parm! Only set the fire alarm off four times 🤣😂. Anyway, so far the Aunt Flo section has had me cracking up the most in this book!

Thank you so much, @Jas16 for my #JB surprise!! I'm so excited to read this book and have been thinking about buying it, and this was the best way to come home from my vacation that was unfortunately shortened by Hurrican Barry. You're so sweet and made my day!!

Starting my #LMPBC book tonight and putting notes and highlights in turquoise! It's already off to an intriguing start, so can't wait to see where it goes! @Hestapleton @jb72 @Stacypatrice

Not much happens in this book, yet I was so invested from the beginning. I'm usually not one to pick character-driven novels as my favorites, but I really enjoyed every scene. It reminded me a lot of Celeste Ng's writing style, so if you love her books, you'll love Rooney's Normal People. This is our work bookclub pick, so I'm excited to discuss it with the team as there's a lot to unpack, and I'm not sure what it all means yet.

Starting a new book tonight! I've heard a lot of good things!!