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akckitty

Joined July 2018

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Bad Mommy | Tarryn Fisher
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Yesterday I was able to tackle 2 goals! The "workout" was low impact cardio and then I followed it up with a kettle bell workout!

Feeling good still about #BFC #BFCr2 ! This day has been relaxing for me. This is my day of rest before I finish out my workout goals Wed & Thur.

Tagged book is what I'm currently reading! Book 3/15.

@wanderinglynn #bookfitnesschallenge

TheSpineView 👏👏👏 5y
wanderinglynn Great job! 🙌🏻 5y
BookwormAHN Way to go 👏🏻 5y
Megabooks 🙌🏻🙌🏻👍🏻👍🏻 5y
sudi Awesome 👏👏👏 5y
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Hey #BFC #BFCr2 !

Happy day one!! I was able to complete two books so far today - of my 15 book goal.

Also completed my first 30 min weight exercise of the 4 I'm supposed to do this week.

Hope everyone is doing great and having an amazing Sunday!!

#Bookfitnesschallenge @wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn Great start! 🙌🏻 5y
akckitty @wanderinglynn thanks so much! Outside of the exercising the majority of my book reading will be done on the weekends. That's just when there's more time 😊 5y
Trollkonstnaren Amazing work 🤘🏻 5y
LazyOwl Great start 5y
sudi Awesome work 👏👏👏 5y
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All Around Fitness | Oliver Barteck
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Hi #BFC #BFCR2 group! I'm really excited to join!

My book goal is to read 15 books in the 6 weeks.

Fitness goal is Weight exercise for 30 min / 4x at home. And Cardio exercise for 30 min / 2x at home every week.

I'm doing this truly for myself, and could use the help and support of others and am happy to do the same back.

Thanks @wanderinglynn 🤗
#bookfitnesschallenge

sudi You can do it 😊💪 5y
mabell Great goals! 5y
akckitty @sudi thanks, you can too 😎 5y
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akckitty @mabell thank you! Will you be participating in round 2? 5y
wanderinglynn Yay! 💙 Great goals! And thanks for sharing! 5y
rockpools So excited to see more people joining for round 2 - it‘s fun! 5y
Erin7 Sound like you've got some great goals set up 🙌 5y
mabell @akckitty Yep! I‘m deciding on whether I will alter/add to my goals 😀 5y
akckitty @RachelO @wanderinglynn I'm glad that this is a big supportive group :) 5y
akckitty @Erin7 thanks so much for the support! 5y
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All We Ever Wanted | Emily Giffin
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So far I've read 7 books this month!

Ratings as followed.

(The Wayward Children Series)
Every Heart a Doorway #1 - 5 ⭐
Down Among the Sticks and Bones #2 - 5 ⭐
Beneath the Sugar Sky #3 - 4 ⭐

Difficult Women - 2 ⭐

The Girl Who Drank the Moon - 5 ⭐

Everyone's an Alien When You're an Alien too - 3 ⭐

All We Ever Wanted - 5 ⭐

Needless to say I'm having an exceptional month so far. 🤗

BooknerdsLife Wow! That‘s fantastic!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼 5y
RavenLovelyReads Great job!! 👏🏻👏🏻 5y
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Hey Littens!

We decorated my TBR cart.... Thought this would be a great idea to share with all of you!

If you decorate, please tag #cartart so I can see all of your guys creations!

I'm a sucker for floral aesthetic so that's what we went with. 😊🌺💐

#tbrcart #cartart #crafty

Sleepswithbooks Pretty!!!! 5y
tracey38 So pretty. I have a smaller cart my sister got me for Christmas last year. I don't quite know what to do with it. This is a cute idea! 5y
julesG Oh, wonderful idea! 5y
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akckitty @tracey38 thank you! Maybe you can decorate yours some, I'd love to see that. You could always keep it really simple since it's a smaller one :D 5y
akckitty @julesG thanks so much! Anything to make something cuter I'm all for it haha 5y
akckitty @Stacypatrice thank you very much :) 5y
S3V3N Super cute! 5y
TheLibrarian Very cute! 5y
RavenLovelyReads Great idea! I love the florals! 💐 5y
Redwritinghood Very cute. 5y
BooknerdsLife Awww love it! Looks so cute 💖😍🌸🌺 5y
rubyslippersreads Very cute! I‘ve only put bookish magnets on mine. 😊 5y
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🐞 Difficult Woman and The Girl Who Drank the Moon
🐞🐞 Before She Knew Him by Peter Swanson (tagged)
🐞🐞🐞 Borne by Jeff Vandermeer (srsly so good)

#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

monalyisha I loved both of your current reads! 💖 5y
akckitty @monalyisha I'm enjoying them both a lot!!! Very different books lol but I like the contrast since Difficult Woman is a heavy topic read :) 5y
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Here is my MAY Wrap up!

I have had an awesome month of reading! Seriously, all of these were so freaking good and a bit of something for everyone! Poetry, verse style novels, thrillers, memoir, paranormal, contemporary, sci Fi...

Hard to choose a favorite but take note of My Lovely Wife (thriller) Loneliest Girl in the Universe (YA Contemp.) & The Test which is a sci Fi/thriller novella.

😊🐞

tracey38 I loved Dark Matter 5y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego You did great! 💖📚💖 5y
akckitty @tracey38 if you enjoyed dark matter I'd recommend the Test for you!!! 5y
akckitty @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego thank you so much! I appreciate it. ❤️ 5y
tracey38 @akckitty thanks! 5y
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🌸 I'm typically a mood reader but I try to always pick a book that's been on the shelf the longest.
🌸🌸 I can read on a train / max / light rail just fine but for some reason I struggle on the bus and in car rides.
🌸🌸🌸 Thankfully only if someone is talking at me
🌸🌸🌸🌸 I enjoy fresh fruits and iced green tea!
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 @Smoky_Embers @Kalytle1012 @ads0123 if you want to! PS welcome too 😊 😊

@Eggs #wondrouswednesday

Eggs Fruit 🍉!! Thanks for playing 🤗🌸 5y
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My Lovely Wife | Samantha Downing
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If you're going to read any thriller this year, you'd be criminally missing out if this wasn't one of them.

“We look like a normal couple. We're your neighbors, the parents of your kid's friend, the acquaintances you keep meaning to get dinner with. We all have secrets to keep our marriage alive. Ours just happens to be getting away with murder“ Dexter meets Mr & Mrs Smith is an accurate portrayal of this thriller, and it was worth every second.

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My Lovely Wife | Samantha Downing
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Late to the party!! But....

📚 Tagged book! And wow, it's a good one.
📚📚 I'm hoping to read Before She Knew Him by Peter Swanson. Or I'll dive into The Secret History by Donna Tartt.
📚📚📚 YOU by Caroline Kepnes on Netflix! It was so-so. As a survivor to stalking, it was hard to see it be so romanticized. But from an outside perspective, it was entertaining and I did like the book.

Thanks! @rachelsbrittain #weekendreads

everfree7 Definitely read Peter Swanson! 5y
akckitty @everfree7 thanks for the rec! It's my next priority :) 5y
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Bookmark Days | Scot Gardner
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Oh my goodness!!! My husband made this book mark for me!! I adore it so much!!!!

EH2018 Awww how sweet! 5y
SW-T Lovely 😊 5y
LoverofLit That's gorgeous! 😍😍 5y
jlabombard10315 😍😍😍 5y
RavenLovelyReads So pretty!! 💕💕 5y
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Your Soul is a River | Nikita Gill
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If They Truly Love You..... 💓

#poem #poetry #quotes #favorite

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Some of my favorites are put up on my new shelf! We've converted our basement into my very own library room and it's coming along great! Candle, globe and book box were purchased at Hobby Lobby. Shelf is thanks to Ikea!

Feeling blessed. 💕💕

TaylorMay Adorable 5y
Velvetfur So pretty! 5y
Cailey_Mac Love the aesthetic 5y
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The Hate U Give | Angela Thomas
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I got news that this arrived safely! Thanks so much @AmyG 🤗

AmyG You‘re welcome! 5y
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The Precious One | Marisa de los Santos
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I'm extremely blessed. This entire creek area is literally a couple steps from my door to my house. (It's what sold us, really) With the nice weather I come out with a blanket and sit on the grass and read and it's very convenient for my nature fill.

Also, nothing like enjoying a romantic book with the sun out!

Tanisha_A Oh how beautiful! Enjoy! 😍 5y
RadicalReader The beautiful creek in the picture really adds to the photo 5y
tammysue How nice! 5y
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Shopping | Gavin Kramer
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the list... pt 2!! 🤗

Astonishing Color of After
Perks of Being a Wallflower
Paperweight
Wintergirls
A Study in Charlotte
Behind Her Eyes
Seven Husband's of Evelyn Hugo
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
Anna & the Apocalypse
Persepolis
City of Bones
Tilt
We All Looked Up
How to Kill a Rockstar
Orphan Train
Simple Favor
Turtles All the Way Down
Price Guide to the Occult

mcctrish Well done 5y
akckitty @mcctrish thanks! I was only able to make it happen due to a bookstore sale and some saved up book credits!! But I'm very happy 😊 5y
SW-T 😊😊😊 5y
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Shopping | Gavin Kramer
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Book haul from all my shopping lately!!!!

the list.... Pt 1!!

Barbara the Slut
Sawkill Girls
Book of Essie
Disclaimer
Devil in the White City
At the Edge of the Orchard

DivineDiana Now, that‘s a lot of shopping! 😀 5y
akckitty @DivineDiana yes! I was only able to make it happen because a local used bookstore had a huge sale happening and I had some store credit saved up too!!! 5y
DivineDiana Excellent plan! 👏🏻📚👏🏻 5y
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JacqMac Did you bring help to carry all that? Or did you have a little wagon or something? Weirdly, I need to know. 😂 5y
akckitty @JacqMac Lol, I was carrying a basket! However it got full pretty fast (and heavy) and so one of the employees took my basket to the front and gave me a new one. 😅 5y
JacqMac @akckitty It sounds like you got a real workout. More fun than the gym. Lol 5y
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Saga, Volume One | Brian K. Vaughan
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Now all I need is the Lying Cat and Alana!!! Oh... and I suppose Prince Robot IV ;)

When I have time, my saga collection w / the funkos will get their own shelf!

Hubby is also currently on making me some Saga plushies. 🤗

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Right after 9/11 & you have Shirin - a muslim girl entering in a new high school. You watch her traverse through this with her walls up high and unbreakable. Until she discovers a love for break dancing that brings her closer to her brother and meets a boy who looks past the racism named Ocean and trys to show her - not everyone wants to hurt her.

I cried like a baby. Multiple times. The words in here are so damn powerful. I'm left speechless.

akckitty If interested in this book I highly recommend checking out some of the goodreads reviews for it! Some people really wrap up this book so well! 5y
Lovesbooks87 Such a powerful book! 5y
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Daisy Jones and The Six | Taylor Jenkins Reid
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I enjoyed the Seven Husband's of Evelyn Hugo - so I'm excited for this read on this morning 😊

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Bailedbailed

I DNF'd. Why is it that Ng doesn't speak to me? I disliked Little Fires and while I can say I enjoyed this one more I just.... I didn't care.

Started great, writing good, story line promising but it didn't grab me. I ended up disappointed and fed up by pg 155 and thought no way I can continue. It was boring, same old tale of family dysfunction. No thanks

Whatever Ng writes next - I'm looking the other way.

LauraBeth Ng doesn‘t speak to me either for some reason. I didn‘t care for this book and bailed on Little Fires Everywhere. 5y
JanuarieTimewalker13 I agree with you, I think I was borderline “pick” with this one and LFE was meh. She‘s def not the writer for me, either. I can‘t put my finger on exactly what it is, but I got sucked up in the hype. I am learning not to do that anymore. 5y
Bklover I bailed on this as well. 5y
akckitty @LauraBeth @JanuarieTimewalker13 it sucks, in a prior post of mine I was legitimately hyped because the first 30 pgs was captivating enough. But it's so damn boring, filled with cliches, and James / Marilyn the worst parents. I agree with you Januarie, I don't ever want to get pulled into a hype again 🙄 5y
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The Greenhouse | Auur A. lafsdttir, Brian Fitzgibbon
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Back to my volunteer work at my local green house. As promised, I am posting a picture of 1 of the 7 doggies that roam around while we work.

@GondorGirl this is Tater Tot who I told you about! She has actually interrupted my work quite a bit today by sitting on my lap while I was busy planting lol

By her who didn't quite fit into the pic is her side kick Babbit!

Also, happy Sunday everyone!

#dogsoflitsy #petsoflitsy #nonbookishpost

GondorGirl I love Tater Tot so much! She's just darling! 😍😍😍 5y
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Giveaway | Carolyn Finlay
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Hello, @TheSpineView thanks for hosting a giveaway! I'd love to be considered for this. Congratulations!

#50KLoveLitsy

Littens.... Her dead end is today! Every one should enter if they haven't already! Check her page for original details 😊

TheSpineView Good luck! 5y
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Congrats @GypsyKat for the 3k followers and thanks for providing us Littens #3for3kGiveaway !

I'd really love to try something new and out of my typical genres. So those would be
Yes Please
The Night Circus
And the Book Jumper

Thanks for the consideration!! ❤️

#3for3kGiveaway @GypsyKat

GypsyKat ❤️❤️❤️ 5y
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Giveaway | Tod Goldberg
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Congrats @RamsFan1963 to your anniversary on Litsy! Thanks for hosting a giveaway!

I stumbled across Litsy by sheer luck in overhearing a conversation at my library one day while browsing. I inquired & I was told that Litsy was a site just for bookish people. I downloaded Litsy and Bam I was instantly hooked.
Litsy has been my safe place to share my opinions and ideas and I'll forever be grateful for it. 😊

#10K1stAnniversarygiveaway

Velvetfur That's such a sweet story of how you found Litsy - from real life Littens!! ❤️ 5y
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Saga Volume 1 | Brian K Vaughan
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Look. Even if graphic novels aren't your thing. PLEASE make them a thing for this series! I crushed Vol 1 in a sitting.
It has everything.. A war, forbidden romance, violence, sex, sci Fi..... But to make everything better - the characters are downright awesome. Same with the world building.

Do yourself a favor and treat yourself to something really cool. This was out of my comfort zone to pick up since it's a comic but I'm not regretting it!

RamsFan1963 I've read vols 1-4, and I got 5&6 on Thursday. One of the best comic book series I've ever read. 5y
akckitty @RamsFan1963 yes, I completely agree! I hope you're able to pick up 7 & 8 from your library soon!! I saw hold times at mine and decided against it and decided to splurge a little... I was hesitant to do so but obviously not a regret anymore! I only got up to the 5th one so I'll have to see how to get my hands on the rest! 5y
TK421 This is one of the best series that I have ever read. Brian K Vaughan is a great writer, and he will really play on your emotions later. Enjoy the ride!😊 5y
Aimeesue Saga is available on Hoopla, if your library subscribes! No waiting! 5y
akckitty @TK421 I'm not reaaaaaady for all the emotions! 😭 5y
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Saga, Volume One | Brian K. Vaughan
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I'm not very far at all into this and I'm already in love with Alana. You go girl 😂😂😂😂

I'm so glad I purchased the rest of the series. I just know I'm going to get addicted.

hermyknee Omg Saga is amazing 5y
akckitty @hermyknee I'm no expert on graphic novels as it's not what I usually read but omgggg why I haven't read this sooner, I don't even know. It's so good!! 5y
RamsFan1963 I finally got Vol. 5&6 from the library yesterday. They had Vol. 9 too but 7&8 were checked out 😡😡😡 5y
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Death Note, Volume 1 | Tsugumi Ohba
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Death Note, the original Burn book...

#onwednesdayswewearblack

;)

Karkar I love this series!! 5y
imitelis Masterpiece! 5y
akckitty @irutikk definitely is! 5y
akckitty @Karkar it's a favorite of mine too, glad I'm rereading it 5y
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Everyone.... I might be crying.

This book has been on my radar for a long while now and tonight the hubby purchased it for me. I cannot wait to start this book!!!!

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Tonight's reading...

I didn't care for Little Fires Everywhere by Ng - at all - however, I am willing to give the author another chance with this read 😊

Laughterhp I liked this one better than Little Fires Everywhere. 5y
akckitty @Laughterhp so far, I am too!! 5y
JacqMac I bailed on Little Fires, but I loved this one. 5y
akckitty @JacqMac I'm so happy to hear I'm not the only one who didn't like that book.... 😭 5y
Weaponxgirl I wasn‘t a fan of little fires either but I loved this one too. Seems to be a few of us who felt that way. 5y
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ !!!!

Oh my GOODNESS. This book... Takes you on such a journey that just made me cry one too many times considering it isn't a very long novel to begin with.

Highly, highly recommend if you have read Borne also by Jeff Vandermeer (also one of my all time favorite books. Seriously. If you're into Weird New fiction read it) but this novella is great as a stand alone too!

Brb, looking for a new tissue box. Favorite book of 2019 🤘

Readergrrl Wow! I‘m sold on your review alone! I have Borne on my TBR pile right now! I‘ll have to get this one too! 5y
akckitty @Readergrrl Jeff Vandermeer has to be my favorite author for eco-fiction / sci Fi / fantasy / new weird realms ever. Borne is amazing! I really hope you enjoy it. Strange Bird takes place during same time period-ish of Borne and is an amazing companion to it. It's a heart breaking read, especially once you're at the end and realize the purpose of Strange Birds journey! 5y
Readergrrl @akckitty My heart is already breaking! Getting it ASAP! 5y
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ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Wow! Have had Borne in the TBR - bumping up! 5y
akckitty @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I don't think you'll regret it! You'll have to let me know what you thought of it whenever you get a chance 😊 5y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Looking forward to this!! Will start soon!! 5y
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My love made covers out of gift wrap for some of my hard cover books on my decor shelf in my reading room. They turned out beautifully ❤️

PS.... Original covers are in a safe spot. 😊

Naj So beautiful! 😍 5y
minkyb Clever and beautiful! 5y
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"It wasn't only Alice who died. Each death leads to smaller, invisible deaths inside the hearts of those left behind."

Yeah, ok, I'm addicted to this book already. I'm a good quarter or so through it and it's quirky, relatable, with a bit of thriller-mystery-horror vibe going on.

I did NOT realize that this was originally a podcast but hey, I can't wait to listen to them when this book is over!

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NEW IN - Alice Isn't Dead by Joseph Fink.

I'm ready for the road trip! Do any of my following Littens enjoy this book?

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? reading Silence of the Lambs right now!
?? Borne by Jeff Vandermeer. Been months since I read it but have not read a book that grasps me as much as that one did
??? "Thank you for loving me when I still tasted of heartache and war." - Nikita Gill

#WEEKENDREADS @rachelsbrittain

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The Troop | Nick Cutter
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Late to the party.... But my January wrap up! With busy-ness of work & life, I was only able to complete 3 books in January but that's ok! 😊

my favorite had to be The Troop. That book was tons of gory fun!
Least favorite Cuckoo's Calling BUT I'm invested and will continue the series :)

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Plants: Life from the Earth | Julie Kerr Casper
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#nonbookishpost not sorry though as I had a great day (even without a book which is rare)
I picked up a hobby to volunteer at a nearby greenhouse. Working with soil and the process of planting is so therapeutic. It was a beautiful day too.

At some point I'll post the pic of all the doggies that roam! The company workers bring in their pups every day! 😍

GondorGirl Plants AND doggos?! Sounds like a perfect place to me! 5y
akckitty @GondorGirl yes that's how I feel!! There's at least 6 dogs their every day and sometimes there'll be 8 cause of the part time workers too! One of them is named Tator Tot... Lol 5y
GondorGirl @akckitty Tator Tot is the perfect dog name! I imagine some fat little terrier or something. Maybe a pug. 🐶 5y
tracey38 Oh, that sounds wonderful! 5y
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#20thingsaboutme @LibrarianRyan

Phew, I had a really hard time figuring out what to write but here's my list! I have been enjoying reading all the others :)

@laur89 hey girl it's been awhile since I spoke to you. Maybe you're interested in this if you haven't already? :)

Lauram I hope you find it easy and are wildly successful (#20) 😊 5y
akckitty @Lauram Thank you! Moving past grudges for me is a process that takes healing through the experiences and it's more of just being strong enough to work through the hurt rather than me not wanting to do it haha. So thanks a bunch for encouragement!! 5y
RavenLovelyReads Cheers to #20! And- it‘s nice to see you back! 🤓 5y
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JoScho ❤️❤️❤️ 5y
LibrarianRyan ⭐️👍🤓 5y
laur89 💕😊 Thanks for the tag! All the support for 20 👍🏼 5y
Texreader So fun to learn all about you. I only have a couple (or one) very close friend even though I‘m an extrovert. I get it. Friendships are hard. Hang on to what you‘ve got. 5y
hes7 Yes, leggings! 5y
Reggie Ughhh 20 is my constant struggle. Great list!!! 5y
akckitty @hes7 thank goodness I'm not the only one lol 5y
akckitty @Reggie thanks a ton! Yeah it's really hard. But in the end it'll be worth the mental / emotional relief? 5y
akckitty @RavenLovelyReads thanks, and I'm happy to be back too! I appreciate the support 🤗 5y
akckitty @Texreader this challenge has been a great one! Happy to feel more connected to the litsy community. I agree completely. Cherish what you have all the way! 5y
Erofan 👍 Great! 5y
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Cuckoo's Calling | Robert Galbraith
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Hey, Littens! How has everyone been? I'm back (again) from a few months hiatus. My depression and anxiety was very severe, and I needed a lot of time to heal. It's manageable right now.

In other news, this is my third book of the month I'm starting! I picked up Silkworm but thought best to start with this, the first detective novel for Cormoran Strike ;)

Has anyone read it? Thoughts / opinions? And Happy Sunday as well 😊

Libby1 ❤️❤️❤️ (((Big Hugs))) I understand. I‘m glad you‘re back. I like this series. I think the third one is the best so far, but haven‘t read Lethal White yet. 5y
BooksAtNight Sorry to hear that things were rough but I‘m glad you feel better, enough to come back! The plot is slow (it‘s more character driven than anything) and Strike got on my nerves a lot but I ended up really enjoying it by the end since the characters felt really fleshed out. 5y
SamanthaMarie Glad you are back! Depression and anxiety are a true bitch (sorry for the swear.) Glad you have been able to read! I want to read this sometime. When my super bad panic disorder developed I started to read this book and when the person dies from an aneurysm at the very beginning it freaked me out terribly so I never got past that page. 5y
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SamanthaMarie My above comment isn't a spoiler if you are through the first chapter :) 5y
LoverofLit Welcome back ❤ I'm sorry to hear you're struggling. This is a tough time of year for everyone, but additionally tough when your brain is fighting against you. Hugs. 5y
litmuggle1 Welcome back, I hope your unplug has helped you I feel like winter is always the hardest season to get through. 5y
JoScho Welcome back 😊❤️ 5y
LiteraryinLawrence Glad you‘re back! 5y
akckitty @Libby1 @BooksAtNight @LoverofLit @justanothermusing @JoScho @LiteraryinLititz thank you all so much for the support and uplifting messages. It's nice to hear understanding amongst everyone. 5y
akckitty @SamanthaMarie Ugh, it truly is. I am a few chapters in now. I can see how this could get your panic going. But, if you never get around to reading it, you might not be missing out on much! Most people so far seem mix on it 😊 5y
akckitty @SamanthaMarie the spoiler comment is for you in case it didn't tag you right 5y
akckitty @Libby1 and @BooksAtNight this one is ok so far for me! But @BooksAtNight I can see how you find him annoying at times. He's kind of a bit extra personality. @Libby1 I'm excited to continue through the series. 5y
CaramelLunacy I really enjoy this series (though the silkworm was weakest in my opinion), though I get how Strike isn't everyone's cup of tea! 5y
erzascarletbookgasm Glad things are much better and manageable, good to have you back. 💗 I‘ve read the first three in this series, liked them a lot...some find this slow in the earlier parts, I find it ok. I didn‘t like the second (Silkworm) and the third is my favourite! 5y
UwannaPublishme Glad you‘re back and so happy you‘re on a healing path. Big hugs to you. 🤗❤️ 5y
akckitty @CaramelLunacy I can also understand that. So far from what I can tell, overall consensus is that Silkworm was the least favorite. But that happens so I'll hold on through the series since I like the core of it so far 😊 5y
akckitty @UwannaPublishme thank you ❤️ that means a whole lot to me. 5y
akckitty @erzascarletbookgasm thank you tons!! I'm excited to get to the third book in the series. Seems to be a hit with everyone on litsy :) 5y
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Life has gotten in the way, more than I care to admit, from the things I love doing. Reading & Litsy being some. So heres my first post in a long while.

We got the bookshelf from Walmart for under 30. Hubby had the brilliant idea of getting fabric to put on the 'backing' to give the shelf a pop.

On the plus side the design and colors matches our rug and our couch/decor pillows!! He knows exactly what to do to make me feel spoiled 😍

CoffeeNBooks That looks really good! I never thought of doing that with a bookshelf before! 5y
Mdargusch Great idea! I love it! 5y
Lreads Excellent bookshelf! 5y
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LiteraryinLawrence What a smart idea to dress up the bookshelf! It looks awesome! 5y
zzz Love that👍 5y
RavenLovelyReads Welcome back!! 5y
inthegreensandblues Love the fabric, it looks so good! 5y
erzascarletbookgasm It looks lovely! 5y
llwheeler What a great idea! Looks amazing! 5y
dawn-pInk I am in love with how that looks. I may be doing this to all my bookshelves:) thank you and thank your hubby for the brilliant idea. (edited) 5y
ju.ca.no How pretty! Great idea😍 5y
tracey38 I have heatd of painting or putting paper on the back of shelves. I think it looks great! 5y
mabell Pretty!! 😍 5y
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Baby Teeth | Zoje Stage
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⚠️ HELP⚠️

These three library holds came in for me... to those that have read any of these books please give me some advice on which ones to read first? They‘re all so tempting to me right now 😬

An Unwanted Guest - Shari Lapena

Baby Teeth - Zoje Stage

Rust & Stardust - T. Greenwood

Please & thank you!!!

Lovesbooks87 I loved Baby Teeth. It was very creepy. I liked An Unwanted Guest. But I felt like something was missing for me. I haven't read the other one. I hope you enjoy all of them. 6y
Redwritinghood Rust and Stardust is a quick read. 6y
FantasyChick I wasnt a big fan of Baby Teeth but I devoured Rust & Stardust! 6y
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inthegreensandblues I also just got in a library hold of An Unwanted Guest. Unfortunately it is the Unwanted Book until I finish my current read. 😋 Hopefully I'll start it this weekend! Also Baby Teeth sounds really creepy! 6y
AmyG I‘m dying to read Rust & Stardust. Baby Teeth is super creepy. 6y
Kaye I haven‘t read any of them but my rule is to start with the skinniest first and work my way up. Not much of an answer but it works for me. 6y
Alfoster Baby Teeth is good! But reviews are all over the place! Think Bad Seed but creepier! 6y
Melli Go with baby teeth 6y
akckitty @Kaye funnily enough, that is what I typically I do! I guess I felt like I needed the help because all of these have been on my TBR for so long, haha. 6y
akckitty @Lovesbooks87 @AmyG @Alfoster @Melli settles it, I‘ll start with Baby Teeth first! Thank you all for your input! ☺️ 6y
akckitty @inthegreensandblues baby teeth does sound creepy so it‘ll be first for me. Your comment made me laugh. Maybe we‘ll both end up getting to it around the same time then! 6y
akckitty @FantasyChick rust & stardust has been high on my TBR list for quite some time so I‘m looking forward to it! Seems the majority of people liked it :) 6y
akckitty @Lovesbooks87 also thank you! I feel like with this selection I can‘t really go wrong. 6y
Jemgirl2014 An Unwanted Guest: Thumbs up! Baby Teeth: Bail!!!!! 6y
Ava_Black Baby Teeth! 5y
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A Noise Downstairs | Linwood Barclay
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Currently lost in the novel A Noise Downstairs... ✨ Anyone else enjoying their current read?

Jemgirl2014 On the list at my library. Glad it's good. 😊 6y
TheNeverendingTBR 💙💙 6y
akckitty @Jemgirl2014 I just finished it!! I‘d love to know your thoughts on it when you‘ve completed it :) 6y
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TheNeverendingTBR @akckitty it was the picture you posted that caught my eye, I like it! 😊 6y
Jemgirl2014 @akckitty Most definitely! Writing mini reviews on here is almost as much fun as reading the actual book lol. 6y
ShelleyBooksie Love the picture! How.is the.book? This one is on my to read o 6y
akckitty @ShelleyBooksie i thought the book was pretty good! It was a great popcorn-style thriller writing. I‘d personally rate it around 3.5 ⭐️ closer to 4 ⭐️ :) 6y
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Birthday Girl | Penelope Douglas
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#nonbookishpost BUT I just had to share. Today is my birthday and my hubs surprised me this morning with my favorite snacks and the beautifully wrapped present are books that I have been wanting. He set this up before he left for work in the AM. I‘m feeling so grateful ❤️

Thank you for being so sweet @Tanless_Tanner

Shout out to all the other September babies out there!

corycatelyn Happy birthday! 6y
JoScho So sweet! Hope your birthday is amazing! 6y
Erofan Happy birthday!!! 🤗🎂🍾🎈🎉🎊 6y
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DarcysMom Happy Birthday! 🎂🍰🍫🍬🍭 6y
AmyG How sweet! Happy Birthday! 🎈🎉🎂🎁 6y
TrishB Happy birthday 🎉🎉 6y
Bamazin Happy birthday!🎂🎈🎂 🎈 6y
Jemgirl2014 Awww! Happy Birthday! 6y
HOTPock3tt Omg so sweet! Happy birthday!! 🎉🎂🎁 (edited) 6y
JaclynW How sweet! Happy birthday! 6y
CouronneDhiver Nice! Have a great day 👍🏽 6y
That-Bookish-Hiker So sweet! Happy birthday! 6y
Mimi28 That‘s sweet!! Happy Birthday!! 🎁🎊🎈🎂🎉 📚 6y
GripLitGrl Happy birthday!!🎂🎈🎉 6y
Alfoster Yay you!🎂😍👏👏👏 6y
MStew Awww 😍😍😍😍 6y
xicanti Happy birthday! 6y
Kaye Happy birthday. 🎂 6y
JessClark78 Happy Birthday! 🎊🎂🎉 6y
Lreads Happy Birthday! 🎉🎂 6y
tracey38 Aww, what a sweet hubby. Happy birthday!!🎂🎉🎂🎉 6y
mabell Happy Birthday! 😍🎂📚🎁 6y
laur89 Sending birthday wishes your way!! 🎂🎈🎁That was so cute of him to do! 😍 6y
inthegreensandblues Happy birthday! 6y
Karkar Happy birthday!!🎁 6y
erzascarletbookgasm Aww, Happy birthday! 6y
akckitty @laur89 thanks sweet girl. It was a great bday :) :) 6y
akckitty @TrishB @AmyG @corycatelyn @JoScho @Erofan @DarcysMom thank you for the birthday wishes!! I had a great day so thanks a bunch :) 6y
DivineDiana So thoughtful! Wishing you a fabulous year! 👏🏻🎉📚 5y
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Cats | Ariel Books
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@TCLinrow Here is the various sleeping positions of the day, by my kitty Mr Snuffs. Or Mr Snuffles. Or Snuff Puff. Puff Daddy. Snouffle(play on word of soufflé). Whatever the mood calls for.

So sorry for your loss. Sending all the kitty love your way ❤️ #catsoflitsy

wanderinglynn That is too stinkin‘ cute! ❤️🐱 6y
CoffeeNBooks What a cute kitty!! I love all of the nicknames! 😸 6y
TheBookKeepers Hahaha love all of this 6y
TCLinrow 😻😹 he's so perfect! Love the nicknames 😊 Marmalade is Marms, Marmie, Marma-Lady, Lady Marmalade, Lady Bug, Bug, etc. 6y
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Ugh, it‘s just SO GOOD. Finally, a book that was deserving of the hype to me ;)

#cabinattheendoftheworld #readingallday #moreyeahthanmeh #almostfinished #blameitonlitsy

TheBookStacker I read it in one sitting, compulsively readable. 6y
akckitty @TheBookStacker that‘s it, exactly! I‘m just about finished! (As I‘m sure you could tell) ☺️ 6y
JamieArc I don‘t think I should have laughed as much as I did at that sentence... 😂🤣😂 6y
akckitty @JamieArc it made me giggle too, after the fact. All the suspense doesn‘t make it seem so bad when you‘re in it Lol 😂 6y
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Followers | Anna Davies
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@TheReadingMermaid thanks for the follow back!! ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️

BeansPage Many welcomes to you hon 🤗 6y
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Borne: A Novel | Jeff VanderMeer
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This is based around Rachel, and her relationship with Wick, an ex employee at the Company & how they‘re surviving in a ruined city controlled by a deformed creature named Mord, a biotech mishap created by The Company. Rachel then meets Borne, an ever growing, shape shifting creature who learns how to speak. When their territory is threatened and livelihood, Borne does everything he can to protect Rachel and Wick, including risking his own life.

akckitty I feel like mentioning that I am very sad that this book is over. If I could erase my memory to experience it all over again, I would. I feel that I grew very close to the characters and I will miss reading the antics of Borne and Rachel. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 6y
minkyb Love the review! 6y
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Untitled | Anonymous
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In honor of the National Read A Book Day... I have read 2 books and starting on a 3rd ☺️

Letting Go of Gravity ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Someone I Used to Know ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What are you all reading today, Littens? ❤️

Stacy_31 Three in one day?! How do you all read so fast? I‘m lucky if I can get three into one month sometimes. 😬😬 6y
akckitty @Stacy_31 I always feel like I‘m reading more slow compared to everyone else on here too 😩 I‘m only getting so much done because I‘ve had the entire day to read so it‘s been a very lazy day for me lol otherwise I‘m in the same boat as you most months! (edited) 6y
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2 Degrees | Bev Prescott
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Unfortunately, this was not a post apocalyptic story that I got attached to. When her wife, Eve, is taken from her, Sharon sets out to find her. Encountering some interesting personalities along the way. Bev Prescott is great at setting up the plot / scenery to make you feel like you are there. But I felt that everything else lacked… I almost DNF this one. The story dragged on, and I‘m glad that it‘s over. 😕

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Borne: A Novel | Jeff VanderMeer
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I am off to a GREAT start this month with book reading! Here is all that I‘ve read so far:

Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Annihilation - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2.

The Other Side of Everything - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

2 Degrees - ⭐️ (I almost DNF this one)

Exit West - ⭐️⭐️

Borne - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2.

I will post up some reviews when I have time!

Anyone else having a good reading month so far???

Beachesnbooks Yes! Although definitely not as many books as you--that's impressive! I finished Yes We (Still) Can by Dan Pfeiffer, 4⭐️, and am reading/loving Record of a Spaceborn Few at the moment 6y
jillannjohn Wow! In 5 days! Amazing! 6y
ShananigansReads I wish mine was going that well. I‘m hot/cold on one book, about to DNF another and can‘t settle on an audiobook to listen to. 6y
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CouronneDhiver Goodness! Great work. I‘m still plugging away on several. None finished yet. 6y
akckitty @Beachesnbooks I really enjoyed Yes We Still Can by Dan Pfeiffer myself! Glad to hear your month is going good so far ☺️ thanks for sharing ❤️ 6y
akckitty @jillannjohn I was thankful to have had very little Labor Day weekend plans. It contributed to this list so far. Wondering if I can keep it up! Hope your reading is going well :) 6y
akckitty @Bookjunkie57 ugh, book ruts like that suck! I feel that‘s what I was experiencing last month. I hope it changes around for you!! ❤️ 6y
akckitty @CouronneDhiver I give my thanks to the long weekend ;) I‘m jealous you‘re able to work on multiple at once though! I feel I can only concentrate on one at a time. I can‘t vary, even if one is physical and one is audiobook :/ (edited) 6y
RavenLovelyReads Wow! I just finished my fist book for the month 😳 6y
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