#SeasonalCozies April 2024 @julieclair

I've seen this one all over booktube. Hopefully, I'll get to it soon. @Karisimo #middlegradeMonday

#WondrousWednesday @Eggs
🌟 Little Women 👌🚺❤
🌟🌟 The Secret Book of Flora Lea (tagged)
🌟🌟🌟 Amy Harmon

#MiddleGradeMonday @Karisimo
One from my TBR. My brother took this picture of the eclipse from his house in South Carolina.

#middlegradeMonday @Karisimo
I don't know how I've never seen this tag before. The above is from my review, when I read this 5 years ago.

#BookReport I finished up five for #middlegradeMarch Thanks to all those who participated! One seasonal cozy, one time travel and one suspense.

#seasonalcozies March pick @julieclair

#BookReport #MiddleGradeMarch #dontjudgeabookbyitscover All of my books this week were 4 and 4.5 Stars. It was difficult to choose a favorite. I decided on The Town With No Mirrors; a middle grade dystopian about of the importance of body image. It was quite unique.

#MiddleGradeMarch #BookReport
I'm fortunate that I can listen to audiobooks while I work. It makes the day so much more enjoyable. Comfort is the second in a series, and my only five star this week. The Tale of Despereaux is a three star read All the rest are four stars.

#BookedInTime ancient Ireland March 2024
@cuilin @dabbe
I enjoyed some traditional Irish fairy tales for this month's pick. #kidlit

#MiddlegradeMarch
My favorite book of the week is The Lost Year. I wonder if I can find anything to top it by the end of the month.

#BookReport

#MiddleGradeMarch. For all those participating let's see your stack for next month! These are all favorite authors except for The Mona Lisa Vanishes. I'm reading that for the booktube Middle Grade March book club pick. #foodandlit #MarchTBR
@texreader @Catsandbooks South Korea pick is When My Name Was Keoko.

#MiddleGradeMarch host @sblbooks It's that time of year again. Everyone welcome! This year's theme is favorite authors! Read books by your favorite author that you have been wanting to get to. I'm tagging those who participated last year. @LitsyEvents
@megnews @peanutnine @mrp27 @clwojick @SarahBradley @eggs @IndoorDame @Daisey @EzraScarletbookgasm @allylu @newkidonthebook @BarbaraJean @webhau1 @Johanna414 @jenken1998

I love time travel, this was a little different than my usual historical type. I'm finding that I really enjoy techno thrillers! It sucked me in for sure.

#SeasonalCozies @JulieClair

Murder on Valentine's Day 3.5🌟
I enjoyed this short story a little better than book one.

Her Royal Spyness 4🌟
I wasn't sure which month this was set, turns out it was an April. I thoroughly enjoyed the historical UK setting.

#BookedInTime: Russian Revolution
February 2024
@cuilin @dabbe

This was a low pick, mainly due to the fictional parts of this book. The mystery and twist at the end didn't work for me at all, since I already knew the ending. I would recommend reading a nonfiction account instead.

#FebruaryTBR I'm looking forward to this stack! Romance: Book Lovers and Just Once.
Cozy mysteries: Her Royal Spyness & Murder on Valentine's Day. Nonfiction: Into Thin Air & The Hiding Place. Speculative fiction: Where the Lemon Trees Grow. Classic: Miss Buckle's Book. Thriller: Moon of the Crusted Snow. Sci-fi: Lost in Time. Historical fiction: The Last Bookshop in London & The Kitchen Boy.
#BookedInTime 2/2024 @cuilin @dabbe

This is the my favorite in the series so far.

While not my favorite Hannah, I loved the historical bits about the siege of Leningrad. I had to knock off a star for the "lack of communication" trope.

#SeasonalCozies @JulieClair

I didn't realize this was a short story when I bought it. The mystery was over in about 30 seconds. I would have preferred a novel, however it was still a cute story.

#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
That's a wrap for 2023. Time flies when you're having fun.

#snowedIn @puddlejumper
An Unwanted Guest and Northern Lights

#BookedInTime early medieval January 2024
@cuilin @dabbe The Road To Jerusalem

#SeasonalCozies @JulieClair
Murder on New Year's Eve

#ChildrensClassicRead2024 @TheBookHippie
The Rescuers

#MiddleGradeMarch Book Club on YouTube
The Winter King

#JanuaryTBR #WeatherForecast @Cinfhen

#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
#Holidaymovie or episode 85 pts
Always love to watch my Christmas episodes of Little House on the Prairie, The Waltons, and Dr Quinn Medicine Woman.
I watched several movies with a homeless or almost homeless theme this year; plus three variations of A Christmas Carol.

#BookedInTime - Victorian era December 2023
@cuilin @dabbe
I really enjoyed my time in the Victorian era, a very cozy Christmas Reading month.

1. 4.5🌟 Marmee
2. 4 🌟 Keeping Christmas
3. 3🌟 The Beggar Girl's Christmas

#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn

1. How To Stop Time, I guess. It was hard to narrow down to just one.
2. Anne of Manhattan
3. Staying in, probably reading.
4. No, I had to go back to work.
5. I had a gray, wet Christmas. I wasn't disappointed. I was still able to go to mom's, and have lunch with family.

4 🌟
There were a lot of characters to keep up with. I still really enjoyed it. I love the Irish setting.
WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
#WGWordSearch total 2050
#HolidayRomanceReadathon @Peanutnine
#LittenListen @Aperfectmjk
#Adventathon @BookmarkTavern
#snowedIn @puddlejumper

#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
#WGWordSearch 3980 total
#HolidayRomanceReadathon @Peanutnine
#LittenListen @Aperfectmjk 11.25 hrs
#Adventathon @BookmarkTavern
#snowedIn @puddlejumper
Playing catch up again, I finished three books so far this week.

#JolabokaflodSwap @MaleficentBookDragon I appreciate you heading this up every year!

A huge thank you to both of my swap partners. @Amiable and @Aims42 I can't wait to read the books; not to mention all that lovely chocolate! Historical fiction and festive Christmas reads are my favorites.

3🌟
A cute Christmas Romance that is a bit to insta-love.

#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
#WGWordSearch 1260 total
#HolidayRomanceReadathon @Peanutnine
#LittenListen @Aperfectmjk
#Adventathon @BookmarkTavern

Here's my #top23of23 @BarbaraBB Thanks for hosting this for @Cinfhen we miss you!

3.5🌟
A cute cozy mystery, however I felt it was to similar to Apple Cider Slaying. ( another book by this author)

#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
#WGWordSearch 3920 total
#HolidayRomanceReadathon @Peanutnine
#LittenListen @Aperfectmjk 8hrs 16m
#Adventathon @BookmarkTavern

#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
It's been fun! I can't believe we're over halfway through the month. 22,439

4.5🌟
A delightful Twist on Little Women from Marmee's point of view.
#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
#WGWordSearch 650 total
#HolidayRomanceReadathon @Peanutnine
#LittenListen @Aperfectmjk
#Adventathon @BookmarkTavern

#Jolabokaflodswap @MaleficentBookDragon
I received both of my packages today! So excited🎉

All 4🌟except The Beggar Girl's Christmas 3🌟
I'm catching up! This is what I've read this week.

#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
#WGWordSearch 6190 total
#HolidayRomanceReadathon @Peanutnine
#LittenListen @Aperfectmjk

4❄
An atmospheric read, with all the holiday cheer. I like how the all the difficult friendships/ family drama was handled. Yes, I like happy endings.
The Muppets Christmas Carol as always a fun time.

#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
#WGWordSearch 4220
#HolidayRomanceReadathon @Peanutnine
#LittenListen @Aperfectmjk
#Adventathon @BookmarkTavern
#Holidaymovie (15 pts team movie)

#DailyPhotoChallenge #Angel
On the right hand side, homemade ornaments by my aunt when I was a baby. (1970s)

#DecemberDreams #Christmascardday @eggs @alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
On the top left hand side, I just received a homemade card from my cousin today.

#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn

#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
1510 points for the Week 1 game: Christmas or winter themed words.

Yesterday was all about the second chance romances. Four star for Once Upon A Christmas Carol 3-star for Eight Nights of Flirting.
#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
#WGWordSearch 2950
#SnowedIn @PuddleJumper
#HolidayRomanceReadathon @Peanutnine
#LittenListen @Aperfectmjk
#Adventathon @BookmarkTavern

#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
#WGWordSearch 930
A Highland Christmas: a cute Christmas Novella with a elderly curmudgeon character who befriends a a lonely young girl.
A time travel Christmas a heartwarming Novella about a granddaughter and grandmother relationship. I love that trope. I was unable to find on Google Books to do my word search numbers.
#LittenListen @Aperfectmjk
#Adventathon @BookmarkTavern

#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
I just finished watching the new Hallmark movie A Biltmore Christmas. It was a cute movie, of course the scenery was the best part.

Day one of Winter Games
3.5🌟
A confirmed bachelor finds love and forgiveness in this clean, regency romance.
It Happened on 5th Avenue a classic #holidaymovie I've never seen before. I would recommend it.
#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
#WGWordSearch 3650
#HolidayRomanceReadathon @Peanutnine
#LittenListen @Aperfectmjk
#Adventathon @BookmarkTavern
#AllthebooksDec23 @TheReaderBee #firstreadofDecember

#WinterGames #SnowAngels
# DecemberDreams #Advent @eggs @alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
I want to get this one day! I've been to the Biltmore House many times. I live about 25 minutes away.

#WinterGames #SnowAngels
#DailyPhotoChallenge #RedCover
Three of my favorites that I've read in the past few years. Two of which are A Christmas Carol "prequels"

Packages sent via Amazon, and are due to arrive approximately December 9th! #Jolabokaflodswap @MaleficentBookDragon I'm tagging the recipients so they can be on the lookout. @peanutnine @CindyMyLifeIsLit

1 I have to work 4 hours tomorrow. Then my usual housework. I put up all my Christmas decor last weekend.

2 An Ivy Hill Christmas, as it was the first of my library holds to come in.

#wintergames #snowangels @Emilymdxn

#WinterGames #SnowAngels part three of my #DecemberTBR has been selected.

@TheAromaofBooks it looks like you've been #snowedin for Christmas! I can't wait to hear your thoughts on these. I've read one and several were on my TBR. @PuddleJumper

@Emilymdxn #WinterGames #SnowAngels ❄

1 spending time with family, watching the Christmas play at Church, eating all the snacks.

2 seeing what everyone else is reading, the photo challenges.

3 the window seat on a train would be amazing, I'm usually in my recliner under a blanket.

Wishing everyone in the US the happiest of Thanksgivings.