Been considering joining Storygraph, and with all New Year hype here, I figured, “why not.“

Litsy is my main social community, but I plan to use Storygraph like LibraryThing, for tracking...and readers warnings information.

https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/anncrystal

Still learning my way around the place.

I'm still on Goodreads (I know 🤗, but I'm nostalgic about the place 🥺). Not very active on GR either. Has most of my book lists.

...🥺😶‍🌫️😥...

Thank You @debinhawaii for #5JoysFriday 💕🌺💖

1- 🎉 New Year 2026 🥳...No👀SAY WHAT 🤔😜🤗🥳.

2- this is my birthday week 🥳🌺💃💫.

3- I've officially joined two more Litsy Book Clubs 💝📚💃📚💝.

#AllergicToChunksters2026
&
#BooksToSavor

Thank You @julieclair for hosting these 🥳👍🏼📚💝.

👇🏼

4- garden magic 🪄🌱💖.

My mom makes these delicious crumble crackers. She bakes a sheet, then breaks them into “Random“ pieces.

For breakfast this morning, I served some from a batch made yesterday.

Was enjoying these crackers with some fresh cheese and olives 😋💝 when I noticed how one of the crackers was shaped...

Am I wacky 👀? Or is that the Batman symbol 💖🦇🤩🦇💖.

#zeal4batman

https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2684608

https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2924133

💝🫂😘💝.

#quotessharedbycaliforniananncrystal

#EarthHealingHopepostsbyanncrystal

💖🦇💖🦇💖.

#zeal4batman
#californiananncrystal

Gameplay From The Darkest Chapters Of History
A Petite Story By Ann Crystal
A Story Of RELIGIOUS & POLITICAL Fantasy 🙏🏼✌🏼
Art by Ann Crystal
#petitestoriesbyAnnCrystal

The old man was ancient, yet he moved with the ease of youth. His long gray hair swayed as he walked.

He came in his traditional uniform, black boots and red suit with white trim.

There was purpose in his steps, as he entered a massive room of marble and glass. 👇🏼

A Batman mag. and a Superman mag. were among my Christmas gifts from my mom. I have first gobbled up the Batman stories 😍🦇📚💖.

This offered a glimpse from three graphic novels. Brilliant, and left me hungry for more Batman.

Good thing I'm currently reading the tagged...I've only tiptoed into the first few pages, and this magazine just gave me the push I needed to dive right in...oh, how I've missed this character 🥳🦇📚💖.

#zeal4batman

Thank You @debinhawaii for #5JoysFriday 💕🌺💖

1- Christmas 💚☺️🤍💃❤️.

2- Rain, sweet rain 🎶 🌧️💃🌧️🎶.

3- Litsy book📚 clubs that I have joined (so far, four).

#ChunksterChallenge2026
#antifabookclub
#overcomingevilempires
#SeriesLove2026

Thank You
@Amiable
@Chrissyreadit
@TheEllieMo & @Susanita
for hosting 🥳📚💝...my apologies for being a sluggish reader.

👇🏼

What do we do when we can't find organic corn masa to make our Christmas Tamales? We make Organic Chicken 🫔💃🫔 Tamale 🫔😋🫔 Pie with Organic Tortillas...yum, yum...Delish 🪄🫔😉👍🏼💝.

🎄💃 To all who Celebrate 💚🤍❤️

Hope You're having a fun, relaxing, delicious Christmas Eve 💖🎅🏻🎄🤶🏻💖.

And from my family to yours, Merry Christmas 🥳💚🦌🤍🦌❤️.

#craftbyanncrystal
#californiananncrystal

Thank You @TieDyeDude for #TuesdayTunes 🎶🥳🎶💫.

It would be impossible to select one favorite Christmas song...yet it is always fun to add a new favorite 🎶💃🏽🎶.

Christmas Magic by Laufey 🪄🎄🎶💚🤍❤️.

#musicreviewedbyanncrystal

#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal

The Christmas Angel
A Petite Story By Ann Crystal
A Story Of Fantasy
Art by Ann Crystal
#petitestoriesbyAnnCrystal

Twelve Kind Acts Multiplied By Two,
Completed Over The Months From January Through December,
Twenty-Four Good Deeds,
Anonymously Gifted By December 24th,
Then Maybe You'll Glimpse,
In The Twelve Days Following,
A Christmas Angel At Work.

Zoey Lopez read the instructions over and again.

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Thank You @debinhawaii for #5JoysFriday 💕🌺💖

1- The Weekend before Christmas 💚🥳🤍💃❤️.

2- The Beginning of Winter 🤩🌨️💃🌨️🤍.

3- my time spent reading by our Christmas Tree 💚📚🤍🎄❤️📚💚.

4- Garden Magic 🪄🌱🌞💖.

5- Litsy & HaikuHive & Beautybreak 📚🐝🤩💝.

#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal

Had something more festive ready to post...yet after this dark weekend, I have reconsidered my song choice for this week.

I will always favorite Dick Van Dyke's role in Mary Poppins.

But I always loved the soothing lullaby from the classic 1968 film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

“Hushabye Mountain“ is my favorite Dick Van Dyke song.

💝🫂💝.

My mom gifted me the first three books when I was a teenager.

They shamefully sat on my bookshelf for awhile before I began reading book one. Not too long...months, not years

I will always cherish that first time I opened the door into this magical world, since that moment, The Old Kingdom has remained a favorite above favorites.

🪄📚📚💖.

#theoldkingdomreviewedbyanncrystal

This series may now have to share some “utmost favorite“ space with The Lost Dreamer by Lizz Huerta, but that doesn't mean that I have lost any love for The Old Kingdom 🪄📚💖

This sixth book in the series was a pure delight, and weaves the magic of The Old Kingdom that originally stole my heart 😍📚🥰💖.

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I finished book six of The Old Kingdom 👀🥺😭...this was incredible, just incredible. I took my time with this book, but I still finished it all too soon! Just awed, always awed at Garth Nix magical writing ☺️🪄📚📚💖...beautiful, always beautiful writing 💝💝💝.

Now A #HaikuReview before my regular review.

😘 #HaikuADay #HaikuHive 🐝🪄📜✍🏼💖.

#HaikuHivecommunityLittenAnnCrystal

Thank You @debinhawaii for #5JoysFriday 💕🌺💖

1- crazy how fast these days are zooming by, but the Seasonal Magic is still swirling and I'm trying to soak up all I can 💚🥳🤍💃❤️.

2- Elves 🧝‍♂️🧝‍♀️🧝, all the beautiful Elves in the world who are hard at work in this dark world. Rather you are donating a gift, personal time, spreading Holiday Cheer, or being there for the lonely...etc...Thank You 😘❤️🤍💚.

👇🏼

Has anyone read Ken Klippenstein article about Little t's NSPM-7?

I can't seem to find the actual details about NSPM-7 without clicking on a government site.

If NSPM-7 is true, ALL AMERICANS are all in trouble regardless of political party. And I mean, Trouble with a capital “T“!

👇🏼

They have put the Magic and Fantasy back into Christmas with this movie!

I may be late to the reviewing party for Red One. Had never even heard about this movie until watching it last night on NBC.

Few movies these days showcase the magical side of Christmas. Red One is a high-fantasy infused storyline, that captures the magic of Christmas and doesn't allow for that magic to slip to the background of the story.

👇🏼

Thank You @TieDyeDude for #TuesdayTunes 🎶🥳🎶💫.

Feliz Navidad by nearly any artist 🥳💚🎶🤍🎶❤️💃

#musicreviewedbyanncrystal

#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal

😘 #HaikuADay #HaikuHive 🐝🪄📜✍🏼💖.

#WBDoNotSell
#moviesnseriesreviewedbyanncrystal

Today, I'm appreciating some Seasonal Fun 💚🤍❤️

Thank You @Deblovestoread for #mondaymood 💝💝💝.

Fast forward in time...

“In Protestant countries of Europe, St. Nick devotions disappeared except in Holland where his legend persisted as Sinterklass.“

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Thank You @debinhawaii for #5JoysFriday 💕🌺💖

1- It is December 👀😳🤔🤗🥳💚🤍❤️.

2- All the Wonderful Christmas and Holiday TV shows, movies, and specials 💚📺🤍📺❤️.

3- Batman 🦇💖🦇.

4- Garden Magic 🪄🌱🌞💖.

5- Litsy & HaikuHive & Beautybreak 📚🐝🤩💝.

#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal

That magic moment when you have access to an elusive book 🤩📚💝💝💝.

#theoldkingdomreviewedbyanncrystal

🤩🪄🦇💖.

When I tried to pinch out a napkin from a dispenser, it tore and released only a little trim.

I tried again and only manage to tear off a larger piece. About to huff at the dispenser, I caught a glimpse of the larger torn piece of napkin in my hand.

Is it wacky me? Or is that the Batman symbol!

👇🏼

Thank You @TieDyeDude for #TuesdayTunes 🎶🥳🎶💫.

Some Christmas Music from Native Country 🎄💃 🎶.

#musicreviewedbyanncrystal

#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal

🤩✨🦇💖🦇✨😍.

Thank You @dabbe 🐝 for #HaikuADay #HaikuHive 🐝🪄📜✍🏼💖.

#HaikuHivecommunityLittenAnnCrystal 🐝

#zeal4batman

The fact that Gotham has seemingly seeped into reality has truly rocked my psyche.

Still love my Batman, but crazy Gotham has had me avoiding my favorite superhero for months now.

Truthfully, for a Batman fanatic, I don't really have that many Batman books/movies on my shelves...👀🤷🏽....yet when I do read/watch Batman, I soak up scenes like fuel. I delight that I can anticipate Bruce Wayne's/Batman's choices and moves beforehand...

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Those responsible for this act of vandalism obviously have no understanding of the TRUTH about Thanksgiving. Also, Treaties are not given to the conquered!

More News from Native Country:

Numerous American Indigenous are being targeted and detained by federal barbarians who refuse to accept Tribal IDs.

Among those kidnapped, is Indigenous actress Elaine Miles. The actress states that her son and uncle have experienced similar harassment.

Hope everyone had a splendid, fun, peaceful long weekend!

We made Croutons from homemade bread to use for homemade stuffing...and snuck some aside for snacking 🍞😋👍🏼💝.

Happy First Day of December! Let the countdown to Christmas begin 💚💃🤍🥳❤️.

#californiananncrystal
#craftbyanncrystal

Captured this right after some powerful rainstorms California had last week 💖🌹🌧️🌹💖.

Thank You @ImperfectCJ for #beautybreak 👏🏼🌞👌🏼💝.

#beautybreakcommunityLittenAnnCrystal

Thank You @debinhawaii for #5JoysFriday 💕🌺💖

1- my Ancestors 🌬️🪶🌌💖.

2- the magic of books 🪄📚💖.

3- my time spent reading by our Christmas Tree 💚📚🤍🎄❤️📚💚.

4- Garden Magic, Earth 🌎🪄🌱🌞💖.

5- Litsy & HaikuHive & Beautybreak 📚🐝🤩💝.

#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal

Thank You @TieDyeDude for #TuesdayTunes 🎶🥳🎶💫.

“About overcoming adversity, inspired by the life of Alaskan dog sled racer George Attla. Meaning extends beyond just running a race. Represents persevering against all odds, learning from setbacks, and finding inner strength. Can be interpreted as an encouragement to stand up for oneself and one's beliefs, and as an anti-suicide message about not letting difficult situations bring you down.“

Thank You @debinhawaii for #5JoysFriday 💕🌺💖

1- Rain...even a thunderstorm 🌧️🎶🌧️🥰🌧️🎶🌧️.

2- Reading, The Old Kingdom by Garth Nix to rain or Christmas music 🎶📚🎶...extra magical 🪄🥰📚.

3- My time spent reading by our Christmas Tree 💚📚🤍🎄❤️📚💚.

4- Garden Magic 🪄🌱🌞💖.

5- Litsy & HaikuHive & Beautybreak 📚🐝🤩💝.

#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal

Thank You @TieDyeDude for #TuesdayTunes 🎶🥳🎶💫.

“The Native American musician associated with “Rumble“ is guitarist Link Wray, who released the instrumental in 1958. “Rumble“ is considered a foundational song in rock and roll, credited with inventing the power chord.“

#musicreviewedbyanncrystal

#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal

Been watching some grand specials during this Native American Heritage Month...there is just one “string of words“ that “some“ use that always utterly irks me...the continued insistence that the Indigenous of the Americas “came from somewhere“ 👀🤨🤬 Those of my Ancestral World has always been on these Lands since Time immemorial! Created for these Lands! ✊🏼

#mondaymood
@Deblovestoread

#californiananncrystal
#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal

This book is extraordinary!

LOVE the magic, the way the natural world & animal world interact, & the way the Spirits behave & speak...which are all similar to the ways I have written them in some of my own stories.

Lizz Huerta has weaved an incredibly beautiful world that I want to tiptoe into & become a Dreamer, or a Litéx (healer), or a Ilkan (a Jaguar shifter), or be among one of the magical people, like the Kemi who are Singers.

👇🏼

I am going to post a regular review, yet wanted to first post a #HaikuReview 😉👍🏼📚💝.

#thelostdreamerreviewedbyanncrystal

Thank You @debinhawaii for #5JoysFriday 💕🌺💖

1- Rain 💙🎶🌧️💃🌧️🎶💙.

2- My seasonal reading time spent beside our Christmas Tree each evening 📚🎄📚❤️✨🤍✨💚.

3- Finished reading a book, and realized it has become my new, utmost favorite 📚🥳📚...will post my review soon...sorry Old Kingdom 👀🤗📚💝.

4- Garden Magic 🪄🌱💖.

5- Litsy & HaikuHive & Beautybreak 📚🐝🤩💝.

#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal

Thank You
🥲🇺🇸🦅🇺🇲🌟❤️🤍💙.

🐻 #californiananncrystal

Thank You @debinhawaii for #5JoysFriday 💕🌺💖

1- The Blue Wave ✊🏼🐻🇺🇸🦅🇺🇲✊🏼🥳🌟💙🌊💙.

2- Not a real sports fan, but Dodgers win was amazing. LA was buzzing with excitement. California needed this inspiration 👏🏼🥳⚾💝.

3- We Deck the Halls, beginning Nov. 3rd. Which means I have my favorite, seasonal reading area all set up...right next to our Christmas Tree 💚📚🤍🎄❤️📚💚.

4- 1st week of Native American Heritage Month 🥳💃💝.

👇🏼

💃🎶💙🌊💙🎶
✊🏼🥳🇺🇲🦅🇺🇲✊🏼🐻
🌟❤️🤍💙.

Today is Dia De Los Muertos, Day Of The Dead, All Souls Day.

A Celebration when our loved ones who have journeyed on into the afterlife come to gather with their livings.

Ghosts and Spirits can visit us any day of they year, but Dia De Los Muertos is like a reunion.

This is a gathering of ghosts...children, family members, friends, ancestors, our animal babies, all of our loved ones.

To all Littens who celebrate, cheers to Magical Nostalgia.

This book was a cozy read. A perfectly light, Halloween storyline, which I believe is young adult.

Finished on Halloween night.

This story combines mystery with the supernatural. A bit slow going, yet interesting enough to keep me reading.

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Warning, the following is both political and Religious ✊🏼🥺✌🏼.

Never liked this quote. Never felt it held truth. Made me angry (infuriated) when I first encountered it in the Mel Gibson 2006 movie Apocalypto.

Now, I feel this quote holds weight.

Wrote the Haiku this morning. Not tagging because I wish to remain respectful.

#HaikuHive

👇🏼

To those who celebrate, hope that your day is peaceful and safe.

For those who saw my pumpkin post, I felt it needed to be deleted after learning about an attempted terrorist attack. Thankfully it was prevented.

Littens, be safe out there.

Hope everyone had a safe, and magically spooky Halloween.

🥳🎃👻💃💛🧡🤍.

Found this on the web. Not familiar with the characters, yet it sweetly captures the essential meaning.

November 1st is Día de los Angelitos (Day of the Little Angels) and honors deceased children.

November 2nd is the main Día de los Muertos, dedicated to honoring all deceased loved ones, including children, friends, and our animal babies.

💝🥲👻💝.

Thank You @debinhawaii for #5JoysFriday 💕🌺💖

1- Halloween 🥳🎃👻💃🏽💛🧡🤍.

2- Should finish reading Harvest House tonight, which I'm excited about because I hadn't believe that I could complete this book by Halloween 🥳🎃📚🎃💛🧡🤍.

3- Tomorrow begins Native Heritage Month 🥳💃💝.

4- Garden Magic 🌱💝.

5- Litsy & HaikuHive & Beautybreak 📚🐝🤩💝.

#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal