This is WAY better than “The Daughter of Doctor Moreau” was; when I actually get a chance to sit and read, it flies by. (These last two weeks have just been nonstop crazy at work, and when I get home, I do stuff for my Master‘s program and then just go to bed. 😂) But I‘m definitely along for this ride and am looking forward to seeing where it ultimately goes. #silvernitrate #silviamorenogarcia #horror #suspense #mexicanliterature

“Charon County was founded in bloodshed and darkness.”

#FirstLineFridays #allthesinnersbleed #sacosby @ShyBookOwl

I‘ve been so bad about posting lately, but I‘ve read some really kickass things this summer. Just finished “Rogue Justice,” by Stacey Abrams (it was great!), and am more than ready to devour this one. S.A. Cosby is a marvel. #allthesinnersbleed #sacosby

It‘s too hot to think, so I‘m enjoying this little read about 52 books that inspired films. Filled with trivia about both the page and the screen versions, it‘s fascinating. 😍 #buthaveyoureadthebook #frompagetoscreen #bookormovie #thebookwasbetter

I first encountered Savanna Greywind‘s story through some true-crime show, though I can‘t remember which one; when I saw this book on our shelf, I felt compelled to pick it up. I keep tearing up, because this is not a isolated event: our Indigenous sisters are disappearing and/or being murdered at horrifying rates, and too many of them are never given Justice. #searchingforsavanna #justiceforsavanna #savannagreywind #nomorestolensisters

I‘m just on a frivolous rom-com kick because that‘s about all the work my brain wants to do when I‘m not doing grad school stuff. 😂 #loathetoloveyou #alihazelwood #womeninSTEM #romcoms

I wish I could have just stayed home today to sit on my back porch and keep reading this without interruption. 😍😭 #thethingsweleaveunfinished #rebeccayarros #worldwarii #dualtimelines #family #love #romance

@Cuilin YOU HAVE SPOILED ME, FRIEND. 😭 This adorable pennant banner will fit PERFECTLY atop my shelves, and the tea is going to be steeped immediately. 😋 The bookmark and pin are beautiful, the cup and socks are EXACTLY my jam, and the books are spot-on! Thank you, thank you - what a wonderful way to kick off Memorial Day Weekend. 💖😭😍 #llsgps #litsylove #litsyswap @LitsyLove @Deblovestoread @Bookgoil

This is wild. A patron had requested it, and then recommended that I read it when she returned it; frankly, I‘m surprised the Catholic Church allowed Monsignor Rossetti to publish this, as generally, the identities of the Church‘s exorcists are kept secret. Fascinating, though. #diaryofanamericanexorcist #stephenrossetti #catholicism #exorcism #faith #demons

I love this book so much. 😭🥹 I don‘t even have more words than that. #theonehundredyearsoflenniandmargot #mariannecronin #grief #hospitals #foundfamily #friendship

Every time somebody interrupts me while I‘m trying to read this, I get more and more annoyed. 😒 I don‘t want to put it down, how dare people expect me to work at work! 😂 #sistersofthelostnation #nickmedina #louisianalit #nativeamericanlit

Uh…wtf did I even just read? #theguest #emmacline

I‘m having a harder time with this than I expected to; it feels really slow-going. 😬 Hopefully it picks up a little bit. #katherineofaragon #catalinadearagonycastile #thetruequeen #alisonweir #henryviii #sixwivesofhenryviii #sixtudorqueens #tudorhistory #divorced

I‘ve been meaning to post this for a few days! It‘s here! (And impatiently awaiting the 28th! 😉) 💖 #llsgpswap #litsylove #swap #springgardenpartyswap #llsgps @LitsyLove @Bookgoil @Deblovestoread @Cuilin

I would very much like for people to leave me alone today so that I can just sit and read. I‘ve only been here an hour and have already fielded so many questions that have nothing to do with the library. 🤦🏻‍♀️ #athousandheartbeats #kieracass

Nothing like taking it down to the wire! 🤦🏻‍♀️ But after finally getting all the goodies (and losing track of time anyway!), my box for the #LitsyLoveSpringGardenPartySwap is on its way! #llsgps #litsylove @LitsyLove @Bookgoil @Deblovestoread

Finally bit the bullet and started this one after moving it down my pile in favor of several others several times. It‘s a little slow-going for me, but enough people whose opinions I trust have recommended it that I‘m going to stick with it for now. (I‘ve never read David Copperfield, though, so maybe that‘s why I‘m not AS invested? 🤷🏻‍♀️) #demoncopperhead #barbarakingsolver #pulitzerwinner #bookhype

Still living that wisdom tooth extraction life, Day #5 post. Lots of Gatorade, water, iced tea, LaCroix, and pudding and jello. But I have the new Women‘s Murder Club to hang out with, so it‘s not all bad. (I only had to have one out, and I‘m also not puffy or bruised, so I definitely lucked out.) #23rdmidnight #jamespatterson #maxinepaetro #womensmurderclub #lindsayboxer

I wouldn‘t call myself much of a horror reader…except for when there‘s a new C.J. Tudor book to devour. I‘m about 100 pages into this, have no idea what‘s really going on or where it‘s going, but I am 100000% along for the ride. #thedrift #cjtudor

Alex was gracious enough to let me read an ARC of her debut novel, “The Wounds of Wisdom.” Even if I wasn‘t lucky enough to call her friend, this is a tour de force. Exquisite world-building with vibrant, immediately-lovable characters. Full of wit & most of all, immense heart, I didn‘t want to put it down, & cannot wait to see more from Celin & her friends, family, and foes. Available May 7 on Amazon! #thewoundsofwisdom #alexandraroma #debutnovel

Even at a restaurant, I have a book. 🤷🏻‍♀️ #allthatismineicarrywithme #williamlanday

I loved “Group,” and so far, this is full of the same plain-spoken truths and humor. Christie Tate is such a refreshing alternative to so many of the other voices in similar genres, which all feel cultivated and far too “rah-rah” and chipper to be genuine. Tate just feels authentic and messy and real, truly “like the rest of us.” #bff #christietate

This breezy, lighthearted rom-com in book form might not be the deepest read, but it was a delightful way to spend some time. With fun characters and witty dialogue, it‘d be a great summer read. #mrwrongnumber #lynnpainter #romance

What an honest, unvarnished, open autobiography. This was a delight to read, and now I want to go back and watch his filmography. (And the PHOTOS. Undeniably one of the most handsome men in history.) #theextraordinarylifeofanordinaryman #paulnewman #memoir #celebrity #philanthropist

All-things-crossed that today continues as quietly as it‘s gone so far, because I just want to read and have a snack and not deal with people. 😂 I really enjoyed “A Thousand Ships,” but I‘m loving this even more so far! #stoneblind #nataliehaynes #greekmythology #medusa #perseus #mythologyreimagined

Recommended by one of my favorite people in the whole world, this is such a beautiful book. 🥹😍 #braidingsweetgrass #robinwallkimmerer #botany #naturalworld #indigenouswisdom #earthday #indigenouspeoples

I‘ve gotten really tired of people asking me if I‘ve read this, and since the last CoHo I read was “Layla,” I feel compelled to rinse that from my brain. I have to say, I just…don‘t get the hype. But it‘s fine so far, and it‘s a fast read. So, we‘ll see: I know there‘s some major twist eventually, but…I just don‘t think she‘s really my bag, and that‘s okay. I‘m glad she‘s gotten other people to love reading. #verity #colleenhoover #coho #hypedbook

First page, and I‘ve already snorted out loud. I love Nic Stone, and she‘s the perfect choice to bring Shuri to life on the page. #shuri #blackpanther #marvel #nicstone #blackgirlmagic #geniusgirls #girlswhosteam #princess #badass #shatteringglassceilingsnotglassslippers #wakandaforever #ybambe

Oh, my God - I loved “Lessons in Chemistry” SO MUCH. 😭😍 Now onto the next as recommended by my coworker, who hasn‘t let me down yet. This is super-unsettling so far, but I can‘t look away! #themeasure #nikkierlick

I am LOVING this. My coworker‘s been on me to read it, and my hold finally came in: much like Remarkably Bright Creatures, I‘m sorry it took me this long! Elizabeth is amazing and I adore her. 🥰😍 #lessonsinchemistry #bonniegarmus #librarianpick

Y‘all. I am fonder of these books than I ever would have expected. “Neon Gods” was my favorite of the bunch so far, because Hades and Persephone retellings are my jam, but I thought “Wicked Beauty” and Patroclus/Helen/Achilles was really well-done, too. (Blush-inducing spice, ofc, but I love the characters a lot.) #radiantsin #darkolympus #kateerobert #apolloxcassandra

I was so psyched to see a new Alex Finlay - I LOVED “The Night Shift” - so I‘ve got my fingers crossed for a quiet, uneventful day at work that lets me just chill with this! 😍 #whathavewedone #alexfinlay #readingatwork #librarylife

God, I love her. The previous two were fine, but this is “Baby Teeth”-level good so far. 😈 #mothered #zojestage #localauthors #pittsburghlit

A patron recommended this to me - I don‘t think I have the attention span, even though it‘s really kind of cool. This is probably going to be a “read a chapter, then read something else, then read another chapter” kind of thing for me. #animmenseworld #edyong #animals #biology #science

Lady, you SPOILED me. 🥹 Thank you so much, friend! Cant wait to dive into the tea (the mug is at work with me today!) and the books and put these adorable sticky tabs and bookmarks to use while wearing these SUPER-COZY socks! 😍 Thank you, thank you!! 💖 #llwbs @LitsyLove #litsyloveswap

I‘ve been meaning to post this for basically a week. 🤦🏻‍♀️ It‘s here, @Bookgoil ! Looking forward to Saturday! 💖💖 #litsylove #llwbs #litsyswap @Deblovestoread @LitsyLove

Man, I love this series. 😂💖 #nineliars #trulydevious #maureenjohnson #steviebell #ellinghamacademy

Who knew you weren‘t allowed to take photos in a post office? 😬 I was informed of this today while sending my #llwbs package. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Luckily, the lady was super-nice about it, and I am not in federal prison. That being said, day off means books and bed and nothing else!!!! 💖 #march #geraldinebrooks #youmustrememberthis #katrosenfield @Bookgoil @Deblovestoread @LitsyLove

“Little Women” is one of my favorite books of all time - Jo March was the first, and forever, character in whom I saw myself, even as a little kid - and so this is kind of interesting. Not as utterly amazing as the people who recommended it to me made it sound, but it‘s good so far. #march #geraldinebrooks #littlewomen #themarchfamily #civilwar #abolitionism #slavery #racism #reimaginedliterature

Found this on a list of new releases, and it‘s proving to be as good as it sounded. 🙌🏻 #locustlane #stephenamidon #nowreading #richpeoplebehavingbadly #smalltownbigsecrets

Just finished working on February in my planner, time to dive into the next read. I watched the first episode of the show on Netflix, but wanted to read the book before I finish the series. (The food. THE FOOD. 😋🥰) #fromscratch #tembilocke #memoir #food #italy #italianfood #sicily #sicilianfood #booksforfoodies #grief

My mom‘s best friend (affectionately known as Mom2) has been on me to read this since probably last summer. 😂 I‘m finally listening. It‘s sweet so far, I love Woodrow. 🥹🥰 #westwithgiraffes #lyndarutledge #historicalfiction

We closed today for the weather - man, it‘s gross out there - so I‘m spending the day snuggled up with some excellent reads. I‘m probably going to finish RBC today (I love it SO MUCH), and I‘ll peruse today‘s devotion in “Embraced.” And then, it‘ll be time to really tackle “West With Giraffes.” 💖 #remarkablybrightcreatures #shelbyvanpelt #westwithgiraffes #lyndarutledge #embraced #lysaterkeurst

My coworker has been telling me to read this for months, and I‘m finally listening. 25 pages in, and I already understand why she‘s been yelling at me. I love Tova. I love Marcellus. I love everything about this. 🥹🥰 #remarkablybrightcreatures #shelbyvanpelt #marcellusmcsquiddles #tovasullivan #animals #friendship #grief #healing

This is right up there with Ellen Hopkins‘ trilogy as far as making the opioid epidemic, particularly among teenagers, so very, very real. I can‘t look away, but my God, it‘s so scary, and so sad. 😭 #heroine #mindymcginnis #druguse #opioidepidemic #triggerwarnings

I know next to nothing about boxing, and have very little interest in it beyond the “Rocky” universe of films. But “a book about boxing” was one of the entries in the B&N 2023 Reading Challenge, so I found this. And honestly? It‘s compulsively readable, and really pretty interesting. I still don‘t care about boxing as a sport, but this particular story is compelling. #thelastgreatfight #joelayden #miketyson #jamesdouglas #boxing

I‘ve been bad at posting about all the things I‘ve been reading, but maaaan this one is good so far!!! 🤯😍 #fivesurvive #hollyjackson #ya #stresssssss

MY HEART. 🥺🥹 Damn, TJ Klune, I‘m sitting at my desk at work crying my face off. What a beautiful book. #underthewhisperingdoor #tjklune #grief #love #family #friendship #foundfamilies #death #theafterlife

I‘m gonna‘ be really sad when we take down the Christmas decorations; they make for such festive backgrounds. 😭 But I‘m so excited to start this - I loved “Cerulean Sea” SO MUCH and can‘t wait to see what else Klune has in store! #underthewhisperingdoor #tjklune #fantasy #nowreading

I chose this one to fulfill “Set in India” for the B&N Book Challenge; it‘s so brilliantly written, with characters who are so vibrant (and whom I just want to HUG), and I just…I‘m really glad I chose it. It is, however, a no-holds-barred representation of the poor and outcast in India, and the justice system‘s treatment of them, which is difficult to stomach. #aburning #meghamajumdar #bnbookchallenge #setinindia