Short and sweet(ish)

Borrowed this from the library...I'm going to buy it so I can always have it around.

An older Anita Shreve, but the first one for me. Loved her storytelling.

Powerful. And enlightening, especially to this Ohioan.

Reading like a wet, not a dry.

This took forever to get through but I don't blame it on the book...I blame it on life! I jumped way into this series without reading any of the Rebus books before this, and I liked the world.

In beautiful Miami for our 5th wedding anniversary, and I'm reading about a (fictional!) teenager's tragic death and the grief that ensues for the people that loved her...classic pick, Lauren! 😜

Relevant, funny, and informative...for instance, if you wear makeup and are tired of giving all your money to men, Erin Gibson has done her research in order to completely switch her traditional makeup loot to products made by women-owned, women-run companies.

Back from vacation, unpacked...sorta...and in my pajamas for reading and relaxing.

Devoured most of this book on the beach, finished it in the rental house while it rained outside. Fitting.

Back in the car with my beach read!

Painful, and captivating as Toni Morrison does so well.

My first Toni Morrison in a long time...read Beloved in high school, I think, so really looking forward to picking her back up.

This was fun!

An expansive history of an incredibly long political career, but the chapter The Living Rose, finally, emotionally speaks to the tragedy, grief, despair, and faith of the Kennedy family that the rest of the book shies away from. This single chapter was the human, the brother, the son, the father, the uncle, speaking, not the politician.

Checked out the large print "doorstop" edition.

❤️

I told myself I wouldn't drag this book into another month.

Coffee/Book/Apple break time

Rainy drive reading...this book feels like ancient history even though it wasn't THAT long ago, but if you want change, vote, vote, vote. (So...make sure you vote)

My view for reading this week 😁

Goodreads giveaway delivery!

Birthday gift yesterday from my baby sister; she knows me so well.

Funny! Some of the pop culture references were a little old, but who's fault is that, really? I actually enjoyed the stories about Kathy's family more so than the celebrity anecdotes. I remember watching her show, Life on the D-List, back in the day, and her parents were naturally hilarious.

All Hail Dollar Tree!

Worth it, if just for the last chapter.

Spent this rainy morning searching and finding the alphabet.

Unexpected shout out to my Alma Mater!

My week's winnings!

Part II of my "out of date" memoirs reading theme this year. The 'Ancient' filter is appropriate. ?

You know how sometimes you read a book at just the right time, or age, in your life? If I had read this book 10 years ago, I wouldn't have understood anything Edwards wrote about in her memoir.

For whatever reason, the theme of my books this year happens to be "out of date" memoirs ? Currently reading the tagged book and really appreciating her writing style. Don't mind me...I'll just be over here, circa 2008, give or take a few years in either direction.

I loved this memoir. I loved House of Sand and Fog when I read it many many years ago. And I'm REALLY excited that he has a new book out later this year!

If this is any indication of this book, I'm going to love the hell out of it...Bruuuuuuce!

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His hair looks to be the same material as my blanket 😂 Russel Brand is/was pretty insane, but as far as celebrity memoirs go, his is so self-aware which I really appreciate.

My first Paul Auster!

Last book of my #LitsyAtoZ of 2017...I'm a little over deadline, I know. Better late than never!

Really enjoyed this one, but might sit the rest of the series out based on the many reviews of the second and third books. #LitsyAtoZ #LetterY

It took me FOREVER to finish this and I can‘t blame it on the book...only on the all day sickness because of the baby I‘m expecting in May! Luckily, everything has calmed down, and I can get back to reading and focus on adding a new bookworm to the world! #LitsyAtoZ #LetterQ

Took some alone time on my birthday and finished this book! #LitsyAtoZ #LetterW

Starting this one and eating this cupcake!

Going to put the rest of the series on the TBR list! #LitsyAtoZ #LetterR

I love my Dollar Tree!

A lot of eye-rolling (from me) but some really thoughtful parts, too. It worked for a fluffy, end of summer book. #LitsyAtoZ #LetterV

Lisa Unger writes smart thrillers and this one was no exception. #LitsyAtoZ #LetterU

Thank you @bookriot giveaway! Can't wait to read this!

Interesting! My knowledge of this period of American history is definitely lacking. #LitsyAtoZ #LetterT

The library book sale has been good to me these last couple of weeks!

More specifically, library book sale haul!