I wish reading would be considered a form of #exercise ! We all know how it exercises the mind, but I‘ve yet to find it as an activity on the Weight Watchers app... 😂😂😂 #SelfImprovementSept

Image is a screenshot of the Weight Watchers app

Thanks for the tag, @EadieB !

1. Only two, one being the United States. I‘ve only visited Canada twice, and that was Campobello Island. If you count countries visited in books, well, it‘s a lot more.

2. Mountains

3. England

4. Anywhere in Europe

#wondrouswednesday

I find #inspiration in books. When I walk into my library at home, there is such a presence of knowledge and stories waiting to be told. These books inspire me to learn more. #SelfImprovementSept

#7Days7Covers #CoverCrush Day 2 Round 2

Anyone wish to play? Post 7 book covers that you love over 7 days, with no explanation.

Not set along the Mersey River, but water and rivers play a role in this newest by Kent. Kent has become one of my favorite authors for her writing style and her ability to evoke such raw emotions. I absolutely love Burial Rites, & while this one is excellent, I think BR is still my favorite. This centers around the battle between religion & superstition & a tragedy that ignites investigations into a way of life. #merseyparadise #RedRoseSeptember

Finally starting this one tonight. #LiteraryCrew #buddyread

I was so sad to hear of the passing of Cokie Roberts. I‘ve seen her work as a journalist, but I‘m more familiar with her nonfiction. This is a newer work of hers, and probably the one I like the best. She has also focused on the Founding mothers of the US.

Tony Horowitz this past spring. Now Cokie Roberts. I‘m getting a bit concerned for some of my go to nonfiction authors!

Remember how popular these books were years ago? I think I have a copy of her other popular one somewhere. In this one, Guiliano discusses beauty in terms of makeup, grooming habits, and just general style. Whether your prefer a #KinkyAfro or a sans makeup look, you can pick up tips in this book. Alas, another one I‘ve yet to read, but I had to pick it up because of the hype. 🤷🏻‍♀️ #RedRoseSeptember

#7Days7Covers #CoverCrush Day 1 Round 2

Anyone wish to play? Post 7 book covers that you love over 7 days, with no explanation.

Thanks to @EadieB and @ReadingDownUnder for asking me to do a round!

This was a #bookoutofyourcomfortzone ...the storyline got way too real, and I had to put it down. A serial killer preys on single women and breaks through their bedroom window. Yup. No thanks! My imagination is vivid enough without worrying about people coming through my bedroom window.

I try to read a variety. Part of my job is recommending titles to people, so I like having a well-rounded reading experience. But, not this! #SelfImprovementSept

#SelfImprovementSept catch up!

While not a #journal , this was a fun chick lit read for me back in my early 20s. I‘m pretty sure it would be dated now! Holly converses with #friends through email about life - work, love, relationships, situations. It‘s funny and cute, if I remember correctly.

Do you look for helpful lessons from Russian literature? No? Maybe you should?!?! I‘m so interested in reading this one, as Groskop touches on handling situations like Inner Conflict or Unrequited Love by reading Russian literature. #WonderfulLife #RedRoseSeptember

#7Days7Covers #CoverCrush Day 7

Anyone who would like to play, please join in! Post 7 book covers that you love over 7 days, with no explanation.

Thank you to @Melissa_J for tagging me for this round. Tomorrow, I‘ll begin a second round of 7 covers, thanks to @EadieB ! I already have some in mind! 😁

#7Books7Covers #CoverCrush Day 6

Anyone else want to play? Post 7 book covers that you love over 7 days with no explanation.

Henry VIII had the whole #GroundsForDivorce down to a science. He also knew how to sentence wives to death, but that‘s a discussion for another day... #RedRoseSeptember

I had a really busy afternoon into evening, shopping and dining with family. We were so close to my favorite Dollar Tree that I casually mentioned stopping there, and then proceeded to walk out with most of these beauties. The tagged book is from our stop at Target. See any favorites in the stack? #bookhaul #dollartreehaul #targetbookhaul

#7Days7Covers #CoverCrush Day 5

Anyone who would like to play, please join in! Post 7 book covers that you love over 7 days, with no explanation.

Jane loves Mr Darcy (Colin Firth), so when she is given the opportunity to visit Austenland and become immersed in Austen, she jumps at the chance. Love complicates things when she starts to develop feelings for other the men of Austenland. Austenland is an amusement park of sorts for Janeites, a place to live and breathe her world. This is fun, quirky, filled with humor, and probably every Janeite‘s dream. #BizarreLoveTriangle #RedRoseSeptember

A #GoodHabit I‘m trying to establish is meditating. I love the Calm app - it has helped me through a lot lately and has helped me gain #positivity in my life. It‘s rare that I pay out money to get an expanded app experience, but I did with Calm. If you‘re looking for guided meditation, I highly recommend Calm. #SelfImprovementSept

#panic #RedRoseSeptember

I‘m a little behind on #SelfImprovementSept !

My #bucketlist includes traveling to England and visiting Jane Austen sites. Until I can accomplish this, I‘ll live vicariously through travel guides that take the reader step by step through Austen‘s world. This is one of them. 15 walking guides are included, as well as a narrative about the significance of locations along the walks.

#7Days7Covers #CoverCrush #Day 4

As others have stated, I‘m not sure who has been and who has not been tagged to do this challenge at this point. If you have not, please feel free to join in on the fun! Post 7 book covers over 7 days that you love, with no explanation.

So sorry for flooding the feed tonight - I had some time at home to read through all of the #ER books for #BBRC . I went #beyonddickandjane tonight and recorded everything on the form. Another piece of the challenge done! The rest will take much longer to do...

How I‘ve missed Amelia Bedelia Stories! Amelia Bedelia helps out at a local school by being the head editor for a day. What could possibly go wrong?? It‘s funny! I‘d love to know Amelia - she may not have the best common sense, but she is also such a sweet person. #readerschoice #BBRC #ER

A sweet, basic biography on Helen Keller, describing the inspirational things she did in her life. The back of the book contains a timeline and quotations and little tidbits about Helen. There is also a very brief lesson on Braille. I liked the illustrations and the basic highlights of her life. A good early reader book for more confident readers. #nonfiction #BBRC #ER

Classic early reader book! Mouse tells Weasel a series of stories to put into his Mouse Soup. The following four stories help build sequence and repetition. Definitely a good early reader book for kids who have more confidence in reading. It was so good to revisit a work by Lobel. #PublishedBefore2000 #BBRC #ER

Pete, Bob, and Dad go to the supermarket. What treats will they find? Using simple language for early readers, Pete and company‘s adventure in the supermarket offers lessons in mostly healthy food choices, as well as a countdown of aisles (they cleverly go through aisles 10-1. It‘s a nice story, and I love the illustrations. #publishedwithin5years #BBRC #ER

I chose this one for #populartvcharacter because my nephew loves Paw Patrol. In this book, Chase and his friends have to track down an alien that has crashed to Earth. What is the alien‘s motive? I really do not know anything about Paw Patrol, but the basic level reading would give early readers who love the show a chance to read about the characters in book form. #BBRC #ER

Our latest #LiteraryCrew #buddyread starts Sunday! Can‘t wait to dive into this chunky book.

Use the above timeline as a suggestion for reading - read as much or as little as you‘d like during the buddy read. Use the listed tags and tag the co-hosts @CouronneDhiver and @Librarybelle in your posts.

Looking forward to another great buddy read!

Sugar, a prostitute in 19th century London, is determined to lead a better life. #MoneysTooTightToMention , so she decides to find someone who can lift her out of her current circumstances. Enter Mr Rackham. Faber‘s epic story is spellbinding. I read this ages ago but can still remember descriptions of Mrs Rackham‘s wife and how dry Sugar‘s skin is. #RedRoseSeptember

#7Days7Covers #CoverCrush Day 3

@kspenmoll , have you been tagged yet? Would you like to play? Post 7 book covers that your love over 7 days, with no explanation.

Not about Saturn, but this nonfiction tale is set in NASA and stars a major egomaniac who will do just about anything to gain notoriety. I‘m not a fan of this book, but I know some people who are. Mezrich writes about the guy who decides to steal moon rocks from NASA. #Saturn5 #RedRoseSeptember

#7Days7Covers #CoverCrush Day 2

Would you like to play, @DaveGreen7777 ? Post 7 book covers that you love over 7 days, with no explanation.

I‘m testing out some books for a committee I‘m on that happened to be part of my personal book collection. Part of my #SelfLove routine is purchasing books and allowing myself to indulge in reading. I also recently purchased the weighted blanket under the books - it‘s warm and comfy, so I look forward to cool nights snuggled under the blanket reading books. #SelfImprovementSept

#7Days7Covers #CoverCrush Day 1

Thank you for the tag, @Melissa_J ! 😁❤️

@robinb , would you like to play? Post 7 book covers that you love over 7 days, with no explanation.

Obligatory photo to show my hold arrived this morning!

I was very hesitant to read this - I thought The Handmaid‘s Tale was perfect - but now I have to admit that I‘m a little excited.

No offense meant for Grandma Gatewood - her story is an inspirational story, and I‘m sure it would be a hoot to have heard her talk about her adventure. The low rating is really due to the construction of the book. I wish the writing was as glowing and glowing throughout the entire book rather than at the end. Too choppy in a way, and I think it‘s because every detail from her journal is used. I can see why people gush over this, but not for me.⬇️

Admittedly, I don‘t really seek out a book for a #laugh . The best books for that are those that I find unexpectedly. Usually, when someone says a book is funny, I don‘t really have the same take on it. Different humors, I suppose! 🤷🏻‍♀️

But, this one had some pretty funny scenes to me. It also had some really touching scenes. Eleanor is a mess, and yet I couldn‘t help but cheer her on. #selfimprovementseptember

I hope to read this one this year; it‘s been on my #tbr for far too long. #NeverForget #RedRoseSeptember

My #SelfCareSunday included being silly with the cats (poor #Zeke had a photo op) and putting up new images on my walls, thanks to my dad. My brother and sister in law gave me a layout with my cats for my birthday, and it now hangs in my living room. For the rest of the night, finish up laundry and read. #catsoflitsy #selfimprovementsept

I love big, chunky #history books. This one is over 900 pages. No, haven‘t had a chance to read it yet. But, her book Book of Ages is amazing...tagged in comments! #RedRoseSeptember

And with my last post, I‘ve completed the #A2Z portion of #BBRC ! My list is updated on my form, and I‘ve updated my records as well. Hopefully my holds start arriving next week to begin the #ER part of the challenge!

Dog Nell has a keen sense of smell. She is on the case when all of the books from the school disappear. There is humor and mystery in this book, and the illustrations complement the story very well. The rhyme is absolutely perfect and lends to a wonderful read aloud rhythm. A fun book for all ages! Letter D for #BBRC #A2Z

Guys - I got ready-eyed reading this one. This is such a positive book that exclaims no matter your talent or disposition (quiet, loud, outgoing, shy), each person makes a difference in his or her own way. The simple text express various interests and personas, and along with the illustrations, share how each young person can make a difference. If I still did story times at the library, this would be on permanent rotation! Letter R for #BBRC #A2Z

One of these days, I‘ll have my library organized, so it will become my #FavoriteReadingSpot . Until then, I bounce around between comfy chairs around the house. My favorite part, though, is holding at least one cat whilst reading. #Vladimir has been so sociable lately. I think he senses I‘m going through some rough things and has taken every chance he can get to crawl into my lap, like right now in my library. #selfimprovementsept #catsoflitsy

Shout out to Ada Lovelace, a woman with a #mathematics background, whose brilliance helped advance computer programming!

For me, Chiaverini‘s writing is hit or miss. I got this one in a subscription box and have yet to read it. However, I do like her ability to highlight women often obscured in history. #resroseseptember

Starting this tonight...I should be reading other books, but Evelyn Hugo is calling to me... #BOTMbuddyread

For those of us who are introverts, one of the many books out there on how we can function in a constantly noisy world. #selfhelpbook #selfimprovementsept

I love this book! And note, cats will listen to it as you read it aloud...I even had Sebastian walk by and rub the book. Kitten loves to get into things, but as the young heroine discovers, Kitten has a plan that is not a usual plan for kittens. This would be a fun, interactive story for story times with guessing what happens next; counting; and overall laughs and giggles. Letter N for #BBRC #A2Z

Just two letters left, and this part is finished!

While basic in execution, this story tells of cooperation and camaraderie between siblings. Jinx and her little brother The Doom used to fight, until one day they decided to become superheroes and fight evil together. This reminded me of growing up with a younger sibling - we didn‘t play superhero, but we had more fun getting along than fighting.

Letter J for #BBRC #A2Z