This was a quick and fun creepy read. Some of Jules‘s decisions were annoyingly stupid but all as expected for this kind of page-turner. I usually listen to thrillers on audiobook but I loved reading this in print. And I really didn‘t see the twist coming at the end! #BOTM

Starting a new book and am loving these opening lines. I‘m so excited to finally read Ali Smith 🤗

I didn‘t hate this, but I certainly didn‘t love it and found it a bit of a slog to get through. The writing and the characters just didn‘t grab me. It could have been edited down, in my very humble opinion.

I‘ve generally liked Sedaris‘s books but this one was far and away the best. It was the perfect blend of funny and dark and I absolutely loved it. Audio is a must.

This was a really interesting look into the sordid world of truffle hunting and selling. I knew it was cutthroat but didn‘t realize quite how unregulated it is, or how vicious the competition is (those poor dogs 😢). The day I finished it, I coincidentally had a rather epic dinner that ended with the pictured steak with fresh Italian white truffles shaved tableside. And it was all free - my friend won the night out in a raffle! 🍄

I used the app for the first time to pick my #BOTM - success! I‘m a little disappointed there was no confetti. I‘ve seen good buzz about this book so am excited.

New audiobook for my #audiorun this morning! So far, very interesting. And a beautiful day in the Hamptons. 😎🏃‍♀️

Yeah, this wasn‘t for me. I found it to be simplistic, poorly executed and weirdly boring. January LaVoy does a truly commendable job narrating though, for the most part.

Caught a beautiful sunrise on my #audiorun this morning. I just started it but this book is pretty intense! 😱

Really excellent collection of thought-provoking essays, and the audiobook was well read by the author. I‘ve been a big fan of hers on twitter for a while and safe to say I‘ll read whatever she writes!

Fully enjoying the day, the wine and this book. #vineyardreads

I absolutely loved this, maybe even more than Uprooted. Novik‘s world building was just incredible and the whole atmosphere was mesmerizing. The strong, multi-layered heroines were the best part of the book for me, though. #botm

This was a well-crafted thriller although not too much of a cut above the usual fare, in my opinion. I finished it today just in time for my work book club tomorrow, and I feel like it‘ll be a hit for our group. I didn‘t see the twist coming at the end so that‘s something! And the audiobook narration is really excellent.

Love, love, love. No one writes about food like Ruth Reichl and this was a joy to listen to. I need to get around to her other books!

I always say I don‘t watch much TV, but am realizing that‘s not really true. I was surprised to find I‘d watched more than half of the shows Nussbaum writes about in this collection. I‘ve been following her on twitter for a while but somehow never read her articles and this was truly enjoyable listening - her critical writing is just so expansive and on point. It made me excited about all that‘s out there to watch.

A quick glass of wine before heading to a family party. This book is good so far, though depressing. #vineyardreads

I haven‘t posted in a while as I was busy at work and then spent a long Labor Day weekend in Amsterdam (which was wonderful). While on a food tour in the Jordaan area we passed this little free library! 🥰📚

Just a ridiculously gorgeous night for some rooftop reading on the top of my building. I love New York City. And this book 💙

As @Liberty would say, HOLY CATS, this book is good. #vineyardreads

I‘m a sucker for chef memoirs so I predictably enjoyed this quick listen. It stands out for tackling race and class issues in the restaurant industry, and more perspectives like this one are sorely needed.

I almost bailed on this audiobook a few times but stuck it out, and the end was fairly twisty so I guess I‘m glad I did. The first half bored me and I found Laura‘s emotional hand wringing particularly overdrawn and predictable. Overall, way too long and very meh.

I guffawed. Best response to a man asking a woman to smile that I‘ve ever seen. 🔥🔥

Such a long book is hard to rate. The writing is excellent and immerses the reader wholly into Marina‘s experience of the Russian Revolution. Some horrific things happen to her, and the early jaunty, youthful tone of the book belies the dangers ahead. Not sure how quickly I‘ll be picking up the equally long sequel but this was a worthwhile read overall. And another book down from my @strandbookstore fiction subscription backlog!

This a stop everything, must read right now kind of book. It‘s terrifying, yes, but the alternative is sticking your head in the sand.

Trying to finish this behemoth of a book in my happy place 🍷🍇 #vineyardreads

Such a fun, quick read for the end of my mini vacation in Oregon! I loved Kate as a heroine, and Anthony came through in the end. I‘m excited to read the rest of this series before the Netflix show comes out next year. The cast looks awesome so far, and Shonda is fabulous, so I have high hopes! #romantsy

My purchases from Powell‘s. I had so much restraint! I never check bags so only had a small suitcase, and my TBR is pretty ridiculous as it is, so I didn‘t have much of a choice. I am really excited about the mug though ☺️

A rare candid photo of me in my natural habitat, game face on.

I LOVED Powell‘s! Definitely one of the biggest and best bookstores I‘ve ever been in. 🤓🙌

Well, that was disappointing, especially after I‘d heard such great things about this book. I found the storyline to be underdeveloped and the characters too lightly drawn. A shame as this retelling had tons of potential. I‘ll be skipping book two. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Loving this small but very cute book display at this cute little coffee shop in Newberg, Oregon, The Coffee Cottage. I needed a hearty scone to prepare for a full day of wine tasting! 🍷😎

I‘m heading to Oregon tomorrow! We‘re spending most of our time in Willamette doing wine tasting 🍷 but we will have two nights and a day in the city of Portland. It‘s my first time there and I‘ll obviously be visiting Powell‘s 🤗 Any other recommendations, bookish or otherwise?

This series continues to be incredibly entertaining. I didn‘t love it as much as the second one, but the level of creativity here is still astounding. I‘ll definitely be listening to the rest - the audiobook narration is excellent. (Also, Pickwick 💕)

Sullivan is making it really challenging to keep reading this book. #catsoflitsy #KAL

Sunday morning with coffee and this absolute chunkster. It‘s good so far, just soooo long.

I LOVE making people try romance novels. They always look at me like I‘m nuts when I say how great they are, but they‘re converted once they try them! These are the texts I just got from my work mentee (this definitely isn‘t in the mentor guidelines but she‘s cool 😆)

I‘m calling it! Didn‘t make it to 24 hours, but this is about 30 minutes better than I‘ve ever done before! I finished 4 books (one was almost done), started a 5th and got halfway through two audiobooks. All in all I‘m very proud, and I didn‘t drive my husband absolutely nuts. He even finished a book himself and he barely reads! This has been truly restorative and much needed. Well done everyone! #24in48 👏👏

Fourth, and definitely last, book of #24in48 done. These novellas continue to be unlike any other fantasy books I‘ve ever read. They‘re just so well-written and atmospheric. Loved it and sad that the next one isn‘t out until January.

Book three done! I‘d been meaning to read this for ages. It was decent but I just generally don‘t enjoy middle grade books that much these days, sadly. Maybe I‘ll continue the series, not sure. Thanks to Sullivan for helping with the photo 😸 #catsoflitsy #24in48

Book two of #24in48 done! This was a great diversion but a little heavier than I was expecting. I appreciate the realism though. I‘d definitely read the other ones in this series. #romantsy

Am at 10 hours, 46 minutes and getting sleepy, but will try and start something new before I pass out!

Started my next #24in48 read at the winery, but inside since it‘s so hot 🥵 Looking forward to some lighter reads this weekend (although this one is more intense than I was expecting so far) #romantsy #vineyardreads

Finished my first book of #24in48! I had under 100 pages left so was easy to get this one done. Atkinson continues to be maybe my favorite writer ever and I absolutely loved this fourth installment of the Jackson Brodie books. Can‘t wait to read Big Sky, and I need to figure out how to watch the tv adaptation. 5 hours, 7 minutes done and going strong!

Switching to this audiobook for the car ride out to the beach so my husband can unwittingly participate in the readathon too. I read Wallace-Wells‘s article on climate change in NY magazine but this full length version is pure terror. And this chapter is just a bit too on the nose for this weekend‘s heat wave in NY. #24in48

Starting the readathon with an #audiorun on the treadmill since it‘s already too hot outside. Am liking this audiobook so far! I‘d never heard of the podcast before. Am at 1 hour, 14 min so a long way to go! Happy readathon-ing everyone and stay cool! #24in48

Morning #audiorun view today is of the Williamsburg Bridge! Already pretty warm out but not too bad yet. I‘m getting my miles down to ~9 min each and am really happy with that. This book isn‘t an easy one but it‘s really good - horrifying, though.

I‘ve always been mixed on Gaiman, and while this started off strong it really dragged in the middle for me. The endless intros to other writers who were obscure to me could have been interesting but it was too much. I could have done with about half the length. I‘m just not into the particular brand of sci fi and comics that Gaiman loves, though I appreciate his passion.

This book is straight up bonkers. It started out entertaining, then became wildly disorienting until I decided to just go with the flow/craziness. Totally worth reading, and that last line 😯
I suggested this for my work book club and the early chatter is that it‘s blowing people‘s minds - I think most of my colleagues are used to reading softer stuff 😂 Can‘t wait for our discussion! 🐰

It was supposed to rain all day and it‘s not, so am taking advantage before heading back home and back to work tomorrow! I‘m also enjoying this book, which is getting more bonkers with every page. It‘s for my work book club and suffice to say it‘ll be an interesting discussion! 🐰🐰🐰🐰

View from my #audiorun today! Really hot and sweaty but I still did 3 miles at around 9:12 per mile, which is really good for me. 🏃‍♀️ I‘ve had this audiobook forever but was never inclined to start it until now, and I‘m not sure why. It‘s an absolute delight!

Am in desperate need of some quicker reads on my TBR. Hopefully these are good picks for that! #botm

Excellent audiobook. This was the next logical read for me as I continue to devour every book written about women‘s anger that I can find. Highly recommend.