I was tagged by the wonderful @Eggs 🤗

❤ April 2017
❤ I was searching for a book app to track what I was reading, & this FAR exceeded my expectations of what I was looking for
❤ My reading has doubled every year since, and the book buying has increased 10 fold 😅 #blameitonlitsy
❤ Literary fiction, John Boyne, Colleen Hoover, Margaret Atwood
❤ @MrBook @DebinHawaii @Avanders @cobwebmoth @mrp27 @ReadingRover

How was everyone's day?

I went to the dermatologist today and found out I've developed a severe allergy to scents. So, I'll be up all night rewashing literally all of my clothes, blankets, sheets, etc with new soap. At least I know why I haven't been able to breathe and I've been itchy as heck for a year, so that's good right?

Anyway, I'm glad to have littens and hobbits to keep me company while I do a billion loads of laundry. ❤

I haven't done one of these in a while!

❤ Boise, Idaho
🧡 23
💛 Public library sales & BookOutlet.com
💚 Married
💙 She
💜 It's my name. I know, I'm so creative. 😂 I was Rachel Rencher on here when I still had my maiden name (Kelley), though.

I nominate @MrBook @gingerantics @DaveGreen7777 @Buechersuechtling @Lucas.Rencher 😁

I don't have any of these. 😅 Anyone else?

This is so me today. Anyone else? 😅

Does anyone else become suddenly more motivated when they have cute office supplies? 😂🙋🏼‍♀️ I am FINALLY beginning to study for the literature Praxis...something I should gave started a few months ago. Oops.

I'm so excited to read another Backman. ❤

The clock is the background was a present to my grandma when she married my grandpa in 1963. I inherited it when she died a little over 3 years ago. I know this book is going going to tug at my heartstrings bc my grandma was the best storyteller. She would tell me about her rendezvous with a count, trips to Mexico, growing up in the roaring 20s, etc. I miss her every day. ❤❤

Hey, friends! Is anyone else doing NaNoWriMo next month? I tried it last year, aaand I bailed on my project on like day 3. I have a project this year that I really want to see through. I'm wondering, how do you hold yourself accountable for the word goals? How does one even prep something like this?

Also, does anyone want to be buddies on the website? 🤓

This book started off really strongly as a cute romance set at a Renaissance Faire. I loved the descriptions of the taverns and costumes, but I honestly got annoyed with the back and forth between Mitch and Simon. I know this is DeLuca's debut, but I definitely missed the tension and fast-paced scenes that you normally get from a story like this. It dragged quite a bit and could've been 50 to 100 pages shorter.

I went a little extra with the fake plants, but I can't keep anything alive (ironic since this book is full of gardening tips). I don't know why, but something is stopping me from giving this book a "pick". It was cute, but a lot of the plot felt contrived. The protag, Lili, almost broke the 4th wall a couple times when she said things like, "How perfect that the situation worked out like this!" over and over. Other than that, it was charming.

Happy Saturday, friends! 🌞 I'm enjoying a cup of Pike Place roast and a new romcom from my BotM box that I got yesterday.

How's your morning going?

My box of romcoms got here, and a random box of chocolates from my grandparents-in-law. It's like they knew today was going to be an insanely rough day.

So in addition to my earlier post, I was also passed up for the head teacher job that I posted about a few weeks ago because they wanted someone with more experience (even though the boss told me to apply 🤦🏼‍♀️).

Anyway, it's a wine and romcom kinda night. Cheers. 🍷❤

Omg, I could go on such a rant right now about public school, but instead I'm just going to spend my prep period reading a new book because I need to unwind.
Basically, my VP just told me that I'm a glorified babysitter and to exempt kids if they say they don't want to do work. This is after I came to her bc a kid freaked out because I gave the class a worksheet that he didn't want to do. I'm not getting my Masters to babysit teenagers. 🤦🏼‍♀️

I didn't fully realize that this book was going to be a about a widow when I grabbed it today, but ugh. 😭 I couldn't do life without my husband. This story is all about moving on in a healthy way, but I'd be like the girl in P.S. I Love You, except I'd never get out of bed.

On a lighter note, here's Winston. On the surface he looks very interested in what I'm doing, but I'm convinced there's a circus monkey in place of his brain. 🐒

I'm facilitating a senior research symposium today, which means that I get to sit at my desk and read books while students write speeches. This is why I still substitute on my days off from teaching college prep. I'm getting paid to take attendance, read books and drink Red Bull. 😋

I thought you guys would appreciate the conversation I had with my hair stylist this morning.
Her: How blonde are you trying to go? Like Draco Malfoy status?
Me: Nah, his tone is too yellow. I'm thinking more like Legolas.
Her: Oh, he's beautiful.

I'm glad my hair stylist is as nerdy as I am or god knows what my hair would've turned out like. 😂

Holy sh!t... I thought I would just casually read this while I was sipping on my coffee this morning seeing as it's only 16 pages. I was NOT prepared for that magnitude of insanity, and my mind is blown. If you haven't read this, I definitely recommend it. This is something that I'll think about a lot and probably teach in my future literature classes.

Laughing at myself because I ordered what I *thought* was a novel on Amazon for $1, and then I get the skinniest book I've ever seen. Someone published a 15 page short story on its own. 🤣 This is supposed to be a short story, right? Like it's not just a weird misprint, chapter preview thing?

Lucas is down for the count this weekend, and the cookies may give you a hint as to why. 😜🍋😂

We have nerdy reading material and snacks at the ready, and we're going to have a nice relaxing weekend. 📚

I am fangirling so hard right now. 😍 Do you guys think this one will be as good as the others?

I have some rare reading time tonight, so I'm picking up where I left off with The Fellowship. 🤓

I can tell summer is finally over because it's 60 degrees right now and this is me: 🥶🥶
I need to go invest in some new fuzzy socks, but for now I'm bundled in a blanket with a hot cuppa coffee. ☕

I ended up with a box full of rom coms this month. 😂📚
#BotM

Happy Sunday! Winston loves it when Lucas and I are home all day. He gets really mellow and snuggly, but his big fluffy head blocks my book. I moved him aside, and then he literally put his paws on the cover so I couldn't open it. 😂 I love this little guy.

I don't want to jinx it, but I just had a really good interview to be a head teacher at the reading institute that I worked for over the summer. 😁 Send me all your positive bookish vibes because this would be such a good job. 🤞📚🤓

JVN's book dedication ❤

The best part of being home sick today was that I was here to get JVN's new book in the mail. 😍😍 I'm so excited to read this. He's easily my favorite reality star of all time.

I had to stay home sick today. 🤒 I've been resisting taking a day off work for over a week because I didn't want to get a sub, but I feel like I've gotten the flu for the first time. Blehhhh.

So, I'll be in bed all day trying to read and sleep it off. 😴

I just pre-ordered JVN's memoir. 😍 I knew he'd been through some heavy stuff, but nothing like what he described in the interview regarding his book. I just love him and his strength, and I cannot wait to read this.

This has been 100% me lately. 😅 I was on a nonfiction kick, but now that I'm reading textbooks everyday, I don't have the attention span for more facts. I've only been able to get through books that are gripping, like Atwood's The Testaments. Anything that I don't obsessively think about after I've put it down gets tossed aside for something else.

Lucas has a minor surgery today, so I'm waiting to drive his goofy butt home. 🤪 I brought The Nickel Boys to read in the meantime. I have a feeling it'll live up to all the good reviews.

@Lucas.Rencher started doing turn down service recently, so this is what I see when I come to bed. He's so extra you guys, it's the best. 😍📚🍫

I'm about 1/4 of the way through this book, and I am so hooked. I don't want to spoil anything, but this is everything I was hoping it would be. 💚

Sooo excited for this book. 😍

Okay this is going to be a rant, but these past few weeks has me ready to move to China and be an ESL teacher. Omg, it's been a day, guys. So I work every other day at this high school, and I was told I needed brand new material in my lesson plans for the next 2 weeks. I was like no big deal, just put me on the schedule for Friday and I'll work from home since someone uses my room on days when I'm not there...(cont. in the comments)...

It's not even 5 yet, but I just dropped my MIL off to go home and I need a nap. She is single handedly the most exhausting person I've ever been around and she thought it would be fun to just "pop in" on us during our first week back to teaching and second week back to school. So, we just had to drop everything and entertain her for three days.

So yeah. I'm going to read some more of this book, spray some lavender on my pillow and check out. ?

I've been so used to teaching lessons every other day when I sub that I forgot to bring a book today. This teacher is just having his class do worksheets, but thankfully he has a library of books that I'm actually interested in. 👏📚

I'm a good chunk of the way into Outliers, and it's super interesting! I love Malcolm Gladwell.

Looked up from my textbook to see this glare from Winston. Usually he has the prime spot on my lap, but now myself and the couch are covered in books, binders, a laptop, etc. He's not happy. 🤣📚

This is the first time I've ever made an Amazon order while drunk, and it was surprisingly practical. 😂 I was a little surprised when I got an email the other day saying all these books had shipped, but I got everything for my class book club, a couple that have interested me for a while, and I vaguely remember adding Nickel Boys to the cart after seeing it on Obama's list.
Anyway, I always love bookmail.😂

Has this ever happened to any of you?

I got the happiest book mail today thanks to @BerkleyPub and @penguinrandomhouse ! I cannot wait to dive into these books. 🤓📚❤

The last thriller I read was so awful, that I had to read another one to get the bad taste out of my brain. 😂

Hopefully this one lives up to the hype. 🤞

What in the sam hell was this steaming pile of bull shittery? I'm sorry, but women trapping one another in abusive situations is not a storyline I can "abide". The plot holes in this story were ridiculous and the graphic depictions of abuse followed by everyone scheming to con one another made me want to chuck this thing at the wall.

Do you guys have any recommendations for books on the topic of motivation? I'm in a motivation for learning class, and we're doing a book club in a couple weeks. I chose Drive by Daniel Pink, but this is a topic I'm really interested in and I'm sure I'll want to read more on the subject.

Let me know. 🤓

I got a new phone today! The guy at Verizon sold me this phone that, I kid you not, has 3 camera lenses on it. He kept asking me if I was into photography or modeling or what not, and I was like nope but I'm going to take some seriously high def photos of books and my dog. 😂

Anyway, I'm starting this one today! I'm not sold on the first few pages, so I'm hoping it picks up as it goes on. If you've read it, what did you think?

Just sat through my first lecture of grad school! I've been going through syllabi and doing intro posts all morning, so now it's time to burn off some nervous energy. 😬

Btw, I'm in love with this book. Admittedly, it's a bit steamier and NSFW than I expected, buuuut that paired with Stella's quirks and Michael's sensitivity is making this a 5 star read for me. 😉

This bit made me laugh so hard. 😂

Just over here casually pretending it's not 100 degrees out while I light my "snuggly sweater" candle and curl up with a blanket while I blast the AC.

I'm taking your guys' recommendation of reading a quick book to get over this slump. I've heard reallyyy good things about this one, so I'm excited to dive in. ?

I like how the plagiarism section in each syllabus is exactly the same. It's almost like it was copied and pasted there.

But seriously, the fact that grad school starts tomorrow may be a contributing factor to the reading slump. I started getting organized for tomorrow and of course I'm already overwhelming myself. Here's the most expensive book haul of all time, plus my brain food for the next 5 months. (Kidding, sort of). Wish me luck. 😬📚

What do you guys do when you're in a book slump? Idk what it is, but I just can't read more than a chapter or so without getting bored lately. I bailed on a book I've been trying to read for months, and the 2 I have going right now just aren't holding my attention, even though they're good books.

I keep seeing the amount of books I have to read each week to meet my GR goal and I'm nervous I won't meet it again. 😅📚

I'm really enjoying my last couple days of free time! On Monday, it's back to school as a student and a teacher. 🤓📚

This book is so interesting. There's a lot that I never knew about the beginning of oil drilling, forced assimilation of Native Americans, Oklahoma, etc. I'm only about halfway through, but it's hard to put down.

I never found a wardrobe to Narnia when I was 8,
I never got my Hogwarts letter when I was 11,
My name never got called at the reaping when I was 16, so...
Gandalf, I'm waiting on you to take me on an adventure when I'm 50.