I rec'd this #arc from Penguin Random House. Pub date is June 11. Thanks PRH!

This author definitely has potential. I love how evocative she makes Chinatown in San Francisco and her additions of magic to the story are fantastic. More importantly, I know this book will appeal to a large number of people/patrons. It's a perfect light summer read with interesting characters, lovely food descriptions, and a satisfying ending. Longer review later.

That. Was. Intense. I mostly have no idea what the hell was going on. I feel like a bug 😆. That comment has context in the book. I feel compelled to finish the trilogy just to see if I figure stuff out.

Great #booksnbooze discussion, though! My book group, that is.

My #readingbuddy for the morning 🥰😍

#catsoflitsy #huxleythecat

I'm loving this dedication in the front of this book. 😍😍

I've never read this before. Reading it for a #buddyread. Looking forward to it!

#amreading

Got my #botm yesterday and I must say the tote bag is much nicer than I was anticipating.

I'm excited to dive into this intriguing nonfiction.

Finished this one recently, too. As with all Mary Roach books, I adore her footnotes. Next to #terrypratchett, her footnotes are the best! Fascinating topic, told in a totally approachable and respectful (because we all know how quickly this topic of conversation can go sideways) manner. Love Mary Roach!

I finished this last week and just have to say....WTF? Did I actually read this as a child? Did I ENJOY it? What on EARTH is going on in this book? Was he drunk? I...do...not....get...it. For people with children - do your kids like this? I'm really baffled. And glad I read it (or re-read it; I honestly can't remember now if I ever read it), 'cause that was totally bizarre :-D

Jumping my own #tbr queue to start this. So. Excited 🤩🤩🤩

#amreading #librarybook

#favoritefoodrelatedbook for the Hour 36 challenge of the #24in48 readathon. This cookbook actually makes me laugh. Why are swear words so entertaining to me?? It's also vegan, and has delicious recipes. Highly recommended!

@24in48

Finished the night and my 5th book at about 9.5 hours in. This book....just wow. LOVED it. It's not exactly uplifting, but damn, can he tell a story.

I think it's next to impossible for me to get a full 24 hours of reading in, but I know I'll do better than last time!

Onto day 2.

#24in48 @24in48

#bookshelfie for #24in48!

@24in48

I stayed up too late last night to finish my first book of the #24in48 readathon, so I'm getting a bit late of a start this morning 🙄. The book was awesome, btw, and I'd highly recommend it. Now I have my reading nook cozied up, coffee freshly brewed, cold water at hand, and all the books! Let's get going 😁😁

@24in48

Getting my stack ready for #24in48! Super excited to spend the weekend reading 🤩🤩

@24in48

I love it when a book dates itself 🤣🤣🤣

#OokBOokclub #pratchettposse #amreading

Thank you, @Eyelit , for the book, socks, and chocolate! The chocolate is already gone 🤣🤣. This was very thoughtful of you. I hope you have wonderful holidays!

#litsypenpal

This book. This series. This author. All of the 💚💛💜💓💗💖💕💙💘💟💞💝🖤

I love the night watch subseries. Vimes is one of my favorites! I keep saying this, don't I? Well, #discworld is probably my favorite all-time series.

#OokBOokClub #pratchettposse

Huh. That was not what I was expecting. Definitely the most unusual Victorian-age historical I've read. Still unsure what my thoughts really are, but I'm sure my #booksnbooze book club discussion will clear that right up 😁😁

🤣🤣😍😍🤣🤣

#OokBOokClub #pratchettposse

Well, that was perfectly ridiculous and wonderful 🤣🤣. #huxleythecat, pictured here, is definitely a Real Cat. He jumped off the bookcase right onto my bladder this morning to wake me up. Totally a Real Cat 🙄

#OokBOokClub #pratchettposse

We're doing some rearranging of shelving units, so I'm trying to get rid of some of my books. If you're interested in any of these, I'd be willing to send them to anywhere in the US. Message me here or email me at fortbookville@gmail.com if you're interested. If you already have my personal email, feel free to shoot me a message there, too 😁. There will be more books, probably.

Have I mentioned recently how much I adore Terry Pratchett's footnotes? 🤣🤣🤣

#OokBOokClub #pratchettposse

Couldn't focus on anything last night, so I finished both of these. Lovely doses of nostalgia (one slightly more tinged with sadness) to ease my troubled mind. 😍😍

#stressreading #onwisconsin

I do believe this is my new favorite dedication page 🤣🤣🤣. Also, the name of my next cat.

#OokBOokClub #pratchettposse #amreading

Thank you so much, @bookish_wookish, for this absolutely fabulous #AllHallowsReadSwap! I'm so excited for the books. Everything is marvelous, thank you!!

@MaleficentBookDragon

This author's writing style drove me crazy. A big ol' meh. Which is disappointing. Still love the cover art!

Whoo hoo! Got my #AllHallowsReadSwap yesterday, from @bookish_wookish I do believe 😁😍. I was so tired after work yesterday that I forgot to post it. Thank you, I'm so excited to open it!

@MaleficentBookDragon

Well, hmm. That was. Hmm. I'd say a solid "okay". Somewhere between pick and so-so. I think the character of Frank was (probably unintentionally) problematic. I think I would've liked it better had it not been for that. Looking forward to my book club discussion of this tonight, though!

#booksnbooze

I cannot get a bead on this book. It's so weird and I can't even explain why. The writing style? Yes, but there's something else about it that I can't describe. It's very strange. I can't tell if I'm ultimately going to like it.

#amreading #bookgroup

Yes. Why be myself if everything about the situation makes me uncomfortable and awkward? I've had these thoughts before. They're not fun thoughts.

#amreading #booksnbooze

And it's off! So excited for this #bookswap 😃😃

#AllHallowsReadSwap @MaleficentBookDragon

This is literally half of my #tbr 😠. Kinda wish the photo editor on here didn't caught off a good third of a regular size photo. Ah well.

This was surprisingly mediocre for me. It kind of felt like The Time Traveler's Wife, but not as well done. Definite meh.

I wasn't gonna do another swap for a while, but Halloween. I had to 🤣🤣

Check out @MaleficentBookDragon for more details!

#AllHallowsReadSwap

A dystopia/science fiction story with a badass female Navajo MC. YES. PLEASE. GIVE ME MORE!

For those of you joining in the #OokBOokClub, please note a change of hosting duties!

@julesG @DGRachel

It's so strange when a book reflects real life. I had this happen to me at work today, where a co-worker mocked me (or "trailed" me, in the words of Charlotte Bronte) for not knowing something she thought was common knowledge. I'm pretty sure she was teasing, but it still stung. Note to self: don't assume people know the same things you know.

#amreading

I'm not really sure why these paragraphs make me laugh. Probably because I have curly hair and I find this hilarious. Trust me when I say I wish I didn't "conform to nature." Ridiculous man. ??

#amreading #janeeyre #reread

Much as I'm struggling with this book (no, don't mess with Jane Eyre!), I do find it hilarious when they break the fourth wall like this 🤣🤣

#currentlyreading #owlcrate

Swung by a fantastic bookstore while in Denver and picked up a few (cough cough...5) new books for the drive home. This is actually an appropriate match for the biography of Mary Shelley I'm also reading.

I'm always on the hunt for humorous fantasy/supernatural books. It seems like there isn't a whole lot out there. Enjoying this one so far!

#bookhaul #newin #indiebooks #currentlyreading

Finished this yesterday for #24in48 and I rescind everything I said about Rincewind. I forgot how how absolutely HYSTERICAL he is in this one. Love it 🤣🤣🤣

#OokBOokclub #pratchettposse @24in48

Oh, this book. There's so much in it to devour and mull over and let your heart break over... These particular pages really struck me. I wish I could share the whole spread. A marvelous book.

#24in48 @24in48

Reading reminds me of all the things I don't know that I don't know. And this is a good thing. And humbling. I need to increase my awareness.

#24in48 #Hour12challenge @24in48

I'm slightly unnerved by having moths flit around me while reading this. 🙄🤣🤣🤣

#24in48

My #tbr stack for #24in48. Why do I always end up having social obligations during this readathon?!? We'll see how much reading I actually do.

The very first book I read by Tolkien. Not this edition, but this book. I have yet to find an epic fantasy that enraptures me like this one 😍😍. @JazzFeathers

#thereandbackagain

This. So much this.

#currentlyreading

Definitely a #summertimeread! This came in July's #owlcrate box. I'm going to reserve my opinion for when I finish it.

#readingresolutions @Jess7

Here's a pretty adorable cat picture for you, @Clwojick. My boys are BFFs 😻😻. I'm so sorry about Oscar- I'm sending all my wishes for a speedy recovery. 😥😥

This is about as much #suspense as I can handle these days. I like my mysteries a little less intense 😁😁

#readingresolutions #phryneforever #phryneappreciationclub @Jess7

There's lots of #swimmimg in this story of over privileged, super annoying teenagers. I have mixed feelings thus far and will probably finish it tonight. The teens (they dub THEMSELVES The Liars) are really not nice people. But I love the author's prose.

#readingresolutions @Jess7