More holiday goodies on their way:

Christmas cards for the residents at Magnolia and my #LitsyLoveWinterSwap arriving the 10th according to tracking. @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Tattooedteacher @rsteve388 @Bookgoil

#LittleChristmasSwap arriving the 10th. @bookish_wookish

#WinterGames #TeamGameSleighers #SilverBells

Lots of books with silver bells in the title. I liked these covers but haven‘t read any of them.

16 pts.

December #BookSpinBingo board is ready. A lucky break that my #BookSpin book is one of our team reads for #WinterGames #TeamGameSleighers.

#WinterGames #FestivePhotoChallenge #RedandWhite
#TeamGameSleighers

Looking forward to this one! 16 pts

#NovemberWrapUp

2 bingos, 2 DNF with 17 books read. A great month of reading.

Getting ready for tomorrow‘s #Bookspin drawing.

#WinterGames2021 #FestivePhotoChallenge #RedandGreen #TeamGameSleighers

On my TBR 11 pts

#WonderousWednesday

❄️Watching Christmas movies while I wrap gifts and #Wintergames

❄️A Christmas Carol (Audible version read by Tim Curry)

❄️That both my kids were here for Thanksgiving and everyone played nice!

❄️Want to play @WJCintron @Crazeedi @kspenmoll

#20in4 was a successful readathon. I finished all the intended books and finally caught up on The Warmth of Other Suns buddy read.

I enjoyed all my books partly because I had mostly uninterrupted reading time this weekend which was lovely.

I am ready for #Wintergames and holiday reads galore.

#Booked2021 #ChallengeComplete

Thanks to @BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft @Cinfhen for a great challenge. It was my first year and I‘m looking forward to 2022.

Sharing this quote from the tagged book is like preaching to the choir but I know you all get it and it is a blessing to be amongst you who love books as much as I do. So thankful for this community and all the ways you enrich my life. Thank you.

#BookReport: I liked all of my finished books this week. While none were outstanding but they all were solid stories that kept my interest. All 4🌟

#WeeklyForecast: finish Joy in the Morning for my last #Booked2021 prompt and Drive Your Plow was a swap gift.
Starting A Promised Land with the #Obamabuddyread (see @CBee for the schedule if you‘d like to read along) and rereading Watership Down with my daughter and then onto holiday/winter reads.

I‘m late posting my goals for November #20in4. After sitting down for the last time Thursday after pie time I informed the hubby that from the end of work Friday to Monday morning not to expect much in the way of movement from me. Naps and books are my only weekend agenda. I‘d like to finish all 5 books shown.

Ready for #BookspinBingo and #WinterGames. I am in the mood for lighthearted reads.

Swap boxes are on their way. #WinterSolstice is due to arrive at its destination Saturday and #Bestof2021 is due to arrive on Monday.

Thank you to the wonderful hosts @Chrissyreadit @sprainedbrain @candority I appreciate you and all you do!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Most of my reading will be done this weekend after all the festivities.

Grandma‘s cornbread dressing and candied yams (not from a can)

If you want to play consider yourself tagged. Have a great day everyone!

#Two4Tuesday

Another fun way to slay MT TBR. I was going to make a list of 100 books but have decided I will just pull the book that resides in the spot on my physical TBR bookcase. I am going to try to read off my shelf/kindle/audio owned for 2022 as much as possible.

Head to @PuddleJumper ‘s feed for info and sign up link.

#BookReport #WeeklyForecast

My journey reading Shadow of the Wind is years long but finally finished on audio. Glad I didn‘t bail but probably won‘t read the others in the series. Dial A was okay, funny but there is a part of the story where I‘m not a fan. Still love the Veronica Speedwell series so it‘s the pick of the week. Hope to finish all 5 ongoing books this week.

My #NewYearWhoDis list from @thewallflower0707 is terrific! I will be starting with the tagged as it is on my shelf. I love that there is a book I hadn‘t heard of, #6, but sounds right up my alley so that will be my second read. 7, 9, and 11 are on my TBR and the rest I‘ve heard great things. I am hoping to get 4 read in January and clear the list through out the year. Thanks @monalyisha for another great match!

Well, this happened….🤷🏻‍♀️. I just couldn‘t resist 40% off and I had my wish list ready to go. The Provensen is a gift for my daughter but I can‘t wait to check it out.

Thought I‘d share just in case anyone else might be interested.

Annnnd DONE! I set my original goal at 130 (I think) and hit that this summer so decided to up my game. Audio books have been a game changer and I‘m loving it! I‘d love to hit 200 but am not changing my actual goal. Dial A For Aunties is also my November #Doublespin book.

#WinterGames

Here‘s my print book TBR for #WinterCosyReadathon and #TeamGameSleighers. I also have 13 others on Kindle and audio including our team books. A full month of holiday/winter themed reading. All I need is some snow. ❄️❄️❄️

#BookReport #WeeklyForecast

I didn‘t read much this last week. My 3 read were short fast reads with only I Can Make this Promise planned for #MGBuddyRead. I liked the tagged book best. I put Villette aside to concentrate on Dr. Z which I didn‘t touch all week.

This week I WILL catch up on the Wilkerson buddy read, finish the Zafon for #AuthorAMonth and make progress on Z. Beyond that I can‘t predict. 🤷🏻‍♀️

#BookReport

All finished books are 4 🌟 reads accept for the tagged book which was 2 🌟. It was my #Bookspin and my Frenemies #Booked2021.

I am trying Shadow of the Wind on audio and moved from audio to print for Dr. Z. I have to say I‘m still a little confused but not ready to throw in the towel yet. Villette is for my last Booked prompt..lesser known book.

Still behind on Warmth but hope to be caught up soon.

1) Tagged, Dr. Zhivago, Shadow of the Wind and That‘s What Frenemies Are For
2) Storygraph, book/reading journal and #BookReport with @Cinfhen
3) Paula Brackston books because of a book review from @BarbaraTheBibliophage for City of Time and Magic

Lots of Winter fun planned:

WinterSolsticeSwap signups end tomorrow. Check out @Chrissyreadit and @sprainedbrain for the details and sign up link.

#JolaBokaflodswap is a great tradition here and at home. One book and some chocolate for a cozy night of reading Christmas Eve. See @MaleficentBookDragon Signup open until the 18th.

#LittleChristmasSwap is great for helping with after holidays let down. Head to @bookish_wookish

#WinterGames⬇️

Here‘s the plan for #Booked2022 Winter….at least for now. 😂 All on my owned TBR.

I talk a lot about this book as it is one of my all time favorites. It would be a perfect choice for #Booked2021‘s “Underrated or lessor known” prompt. It is a lovely book.

All set for #BookspinBingo. #Bookspin also fits one of my last two #Booked2021 prompts. I like it when the stars align like that.

My November #BookSpinBingo list. November‘s list is focused on group reads and gifted books from swaps.

Love the 2nd day of the month!

It‘s a wrap for October #BookspinBingo. Best month ever with 5 Bingos. 🎉

22 books off my TBR. 4 DNF‘S including both my #Bookspin and #Doublespin.

5 🌟
Long Way Down
Night
The Housekeeper and the Professor
Four Hundred Souls

4.5 🌟
Matrix

4🌟
A Dangerous Collaboration
Bait and Witch (not on the bingo board)
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
Hamnet
The Guncle
Pride and Premeditation
Belgravia

#BookReport #WeeklyForecast

#Booked2021
Every Heart a Doorway 3.5 🌟
Long Way Down 5 🌟

#Series2021
A Dangerous Collaboration 4🌟

Listened to a good chunk of Dr. Zhivago on audio but lost my way….so many characters. Starting over in print.
Just started the other two.

OMG, Meagon! Everything is so perfect! I hugged Dani with Binx and am so thrilled to add her to my Halloween decorations. The candle smells amazing! I‘ll be using the mug with my afternoon tea today with a snickers or two on the side. And the books! Saving the Redmond for #WinterGames. And starting the tagged today. It was one of my most wanted books. You spoiled me rotten and I love it! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Thank you so much @Callemarie for my awesome #AllHallowsreadswap box of goodies! I can‘t wait to read the books! Love the treats and will be trying tea this afternoon. Love opening day 🎃

Thanks for hosting, Chelle!

Sharing for @Andrew65 #Halloween #20in4 #ChooseYourDays

For those playing October games for points you can read Thursday through Sunday, or do the traditional Friday through Monday or do all 5 days. I‘m shooting for 20 hours. What are your goals?

#WonderousWednesday

🧡Tagged is my one Halloweeny read of the month. Started Dr. Zhivago on audio yesterday.

🧡Open swap boxes on Saturday and try to read 20 hours for @Andrew65 #Halloween readathon.

🧡That our new hire, who will ultimately take my job, is proving to be an excellent choice.

Tagging anyone who would like to play along.

#BookReport

The romances got me through days where I wasn‘t concentrating on what I was reading/hearing. I do not know why I waited so long to read Night. Maybe reading WWII Fiction instead protected my heart a little bit. It is impossible for me to imagine what Elie experienced and I struggle to comprehend that the world allowed this to happen. I just know we can never let it happen again and I truly believe we were on that path no so long ago

#ThinkPositiveBePositive

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Thanks for the tag @Eadie

Would you like to share a favorite quote?

📚I keep a book/reading journal to keep track of all my reading challenges, etc.
I have had really busy weekends this month so I feel like I‘ve read less but I‘ve finished 10 books so far.
The past two weekends have been spent with my dad. I‘m so grateful for those times when we are together.

Want to play @TheRiehlDeal @kwmg40 @staci.reads ?

#WondrousWednesday

Look what arrived today….two boxes! I already feel spoiled rotten without seeing what‘s inside. They are in my sewing room to reduce temptation. So excited for opening day!

#BookReport #WeeklyForecast

I 💜💜💜 The Housekeeper and the Professor 5 🌟 and Hamnet was sad but also good. 4 🌟 Several People Typing was meh…probably due to my age more than anything. Ophie‘s Ghost was a good middle grade read…atmospheric but not too spooky. Love Justina Ireland‘s writing. Had to set aside Hood Feminism for now. I can‘t seem to concentrate and I believe there is lots to learn.

1) I like both equally just depends on my mood.
2) Cozy are light with no real tension and usually an eccentric character or two. Crime novels are gritty with tension and usually a hard boiled character.

#Two4Tuesday. @TheSpineView Great question!

Want to play? @bthegood @BrittanyReads @RamsFan1963

These were delivered today despite it being a mail holiday. #AllHallowsReadSwap and my BOTM box.

Happy Monday!

All 3 finished books were good solid reads. And I think my 3 current books will be the same. I am behind on Hood Feminism #SheSaid but will try to be caught up this week. I have a busy work week ahead and next weekend my dad is visiting and we are going to the symphony. Our first indoor event. So glad they are requiring proof of vaccine, etc.

@mngraham Thank you Morgan for the wonderful #LLFS box. I am super excited about the books. Love, love, love the bookish pins and other goodies. So much fun! 😊🧡

Thank you to our favorite hostesses @rsteve388 and @Bookgoil

#HHS #HauntedHollowSwap #AHRS #AllHallowReadSwap. Boxes are on their way. Both due to arrive to their recipients on Saturday.

1) A couple of swaps and buddy reads.
2) Favorite is hard because I like most of them. My least favorite is peas and I‘m not a fan of greens, collard or turnip.
3) A warm toasty house with a cozy blanket this morning with my coffee.

@Moonprismpower @Ast_Arslan @DaveGreen7777

#WonderousWednesday

1) Tagged is my print book, The Guncle on audio and Belgravia on kindle plus a couple of buddy reads.

2) I‘ve just started the first two so no firm opinions yet. I love all the regency intrigue in Belgravia.

#Two4Tuesday

@katy4peas @JaneyWaneyB @quietjenn want to play?

#BookReport A great bunch of books finished this week. Only Plane and 400 Souls were 5 🌟 reads. Matrix was 4.5 🌟. I finished the first section of Delights for #SundayBuddyRead but it‘s a bit gory for me so moving on. It was also my October #Doublespin. Love that DNF‘s count!

#WeeklyForecast Next up after finishing my two current reads will be The Guncle and Adriane.

I look forward to the 2nd day of every month for #BookSpinBingo. 🧡 #Bookspin is tagged for #SheSaid and #Doublespin is our #SundayBuddyRead book for October. Love this TBR slaying challenge!

#FirstLineFridays

In glittering Shanghai, a monster awakens.