This was a pretty good book overall. It was short and very informative. It talked about the history and geography and people of Malta in a way that was like a friend telling about a trip instead of a non-fiction book. I really liked reading it and only wished the pictures were in color!!
#BookThree
#BookFitnessChallenge
@wanderinglynn

Yesterday was a crazy day, but we somehow managed to get everyone and everything to Uncle Rs funeral on time. Impressive in my family. And somehow I managed 30 minutes? Im not sure how this happened!

#BookFitnessChallenge
@wanderinglynn

This first week of the #BookFitnessChallenge was okay. I found myself opting for a mental workout more often than not, but with the funeral for my wife's uncle this weekend, it was rather understandable for this week to be easier. I did finish TWO books! Next week I'll drink more water and choose physical activities more.

@wanderinglynn

Posting this under a previous book since there isn't an option to select the final book in this series. But honestly, I'd rate the entire series with a PICK. It's a great supernatural story based around the premise of the show The Bachelorette. One human woman, 25 supernatural guys, numerous attempts on her life...Can she find THE ONE?

Check my blog review here: https://infinitepagesbookreviews.wordpress.com/2019/05/16/review-hitched-the-one...

Today I only made it to about 15 minutes of concentrated activity, however, I did spend some time setting up some spreads in my bullet journal early for next month, implementing some changes that didn't work this month. Just starting this month, so I'm learning. I split my 30 minutes today between exercise and relaxing, both healthy, just different.

#BookFitnessChallenge #BookJournal

Finally, I've gotten the book review up on my blog for the book. Go ahead and check it out and give me a read. If you like my reviews, you can give me a follow. Sometimes I review over there in a lot more detail than over here.

https://infinitepagesbookreviews.wordpress.com/2019/05/14/review-crystilleries-o...

This book was pretty darn awful. Every other paragraph had the word “Lucent“. It uses incorrect information like how you read Hebrew left to right. It was a lot of “the beautiful blond tall boy“ and “the transparent pale girl“ instead of their names. It was too rushed and could have benefitted from being a book and a sequel. But at least it's over!

#BookFitnessChallenge #HatedTheWholeThing

My stats for Sunday, I barely made it to my 30 minutes of physical activity. However, I did get some puzzle books as a late birthday gift and spent 10 minutes on one as a mental work out as well. Also, finished a book!

#BookFitnessChallenge

So I missed getting my Google Fit movement information but yesterday I ended up going 7,654 steps and caught a Pokemon that I have been missing.

#BookFitnessChallenge #BFC
@wanderinglynn

I think I did pretty good on day one of @WanderingLynn #BookFitnessChallenge. I downloaded Google Fit to my phone since my wife lost my Garmin and this abnormal pain in my rib stopped me from looking for it more. However, I did get up and moving and check out a Little Free Library and help out at her granddad's, and passed my 30 minutes.

THIS WEEK: 26
TOTAL POINTS: 26

HELLO!! I have a question for those of you out there who, like me, are running a book blog. I'm trying to build mine up and make mine better, but I'm not sure how. I'm using WordPress since it offers the option of posting for free, I've been using this one since February of last year and so I'm not sure I'd want to move, but are there any tips to get it customized to look better?

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Today is the last day to sign up for the #BookFitnessChallenge with WanderingLynn

I have decided that my goal will be 30 minutes a day of something healthy. This would cover walking, jogging, swimming, stretching and even things like meditating and yoga. Anything that gets me in a better place both physically and mentally. I also plan 5 books for this challenge, because that is a good average me to aim for.

I used my free Audible trial to get this book to listen and read at the same time since I had the book on my Kindle. If I have to hear the word LUCENT one more time... Or phrases like “His lucent cheek twitched...or was it a leaf behind him moving in the wind?“ I will probably scream...

Come on and join us in this challenge created by @wanderinglynn

This is an excellent way to get reading and moving, and you set the goals that work for you! I can't wait to get going with this :)

You guys have got to head over to @wanderinglynn and check out this challenge. I finally downloaded audible and, assuming I get a job soon, will keep it. Im planning to invest at least 30 minutes a day in any kind of activity just to get moving better. Come on and give it a try!! What are you waiting for??

Thanks to @Kayla.Adriena for the chance to enter this wonderful #SpringHasSprungGiveAway !! This looks like a fantastic one!! Check out her pave for more details, but its a great one, trust me.

Probably going to be my last read in April. Also, Im sorry to all my #LitsyLove folks that I havent gotten back to. Between losing my job, moving, and being sick, I havent been able to keep up with you guys. I promise to do better soon!

This is a picture of my dog Little Man. He wanted to offer a birthday gift, but he has so much trouble seeing that it was hard. Very much hopes this is acceptable. #oscarmeyerturnsfive @Clwojick

Not 100% book related but related to writing. I have recently discovered a site called WriteAlong.io and it is a collaborative writing site still in beta. I love it! You scroll through ideas and slowly expand them until you are writing the full story. Come try it out and write with me!

The non coloured version of my Mount TBR tracker in my new bullet journal. Each little dot is one book, each big one is every fifth book. Will be coloured tomorrow.

So I did a thing and got a dot journal to make a bullet journal for the rest of the year. Here is my first page, a pixel page showing just how much I read that day. I will be working on my May layout after a while.

I kept reading, hoping this book got better as I went but it just dragged on and on and on and on and on.......... It felt like this story could have been told in half the pages

Thank you @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks for the great read. Its always a safe bet to go off my TBR as I keep it updated to only have books I want to read but dont have :)

Okay, I am trying to do the OWL readathon this month and one of the prompts is simply "retelling". Can someone recommend a good book to fit this that wouldnt break my budget? A lot have been so expensive ?

I am all set up for this #OWLReadathon in April. I saw posts on Twitter last year but hadnt joined. Joined up this year. Each class has a challenge line, read a book meeting it and you pass the OWL. One prompt per book. Then later in the year you have a chance to take NEWTs based on how you do on OWLs

Some #LitsyLove letters that are hopefully going out today, if I can find my stamps!! UGH I HATE MOVING.......
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
@Stacypatrice
@CoffeeNBooks
@whatsthEStorey
@TheReadingMermaid

It seems even Little Man is tired of this packing and moving shenanigans. Enjoying the tail end of a pretty day and reading a #NetGalley book called Glow: Potency. It scared me that my kindle estimated over 8 hours in the book when I started. But its been a decent one that kept me interested
#DogsofLitsy #LittleMan

Ran out of boxes late last night and fortunately the ABC store is open late and gives away boxes. Now if only I can remember when we get there exactly which box Harry Potter is in...

The plot in this follow up to Brick was a little more simplistic and you never really get that same feeling of "will they live?". But the characters made up for this. Amandas dad is mayor and blackmails her into breaking up with Kane 13 years ago. Now in his dads MC he is involved in guns and drugs and crime. Is it too late to get back together?

Obviously, Im behind on reviewing books Ive read. This was a good blend of crime and romance. Brick works as an enforcer for a local drug lord/loan shark and has done some bad things, but does that make him a bad guy? Liv thinks not. Working as a teacher she tries to save a brilliant student and ends up pulled in Bricks world. I liked seeing the toughness of Liv against the soft side of Brick.

Going in, I expected lots of evil Fae shenanigans. What I got was a lot of sibling incest, cross dressing, cursing, rape, and maybe 3-5 pages of evil Fae magic. Almost DNF but I pushed through, mostly hoping all the main human characters died off. No such luck though...

Thanks for the tag @TheReadingMermaid

1. I plan on treating myself to a reward of relaxation once this move is over on April 1st
2. I like that I can always know how to find strength in my wife whenever I feel like I dont have enough
3. Im proud to say thay despite mental and physical illnesses over the years, its 2019 and Im still here. Sorry, yall are still stuck with me
4. @Slajaunie @anewton91 @wanderinglynn #HelloThursday

Lost Angels, the prequel to the Lost Archangels book series by Tatenda Creed. Thanks to #BookSirens I have a copy of this book. It sounds absolutely wonderful and I cant wait to tuck in and read!

Reading a #NetGalley choice because we moved ALL the books into the new house, and 3 of the 5 book shelves. This poor pup is worn out. Someone remind me again WHY we thought putting the books upstairs was a good idea???

Nice going @GypsyKat and thanks for the opportunity to enter your #3for3kGiveaway. My 3 books I woukd choose are Into the Water, the Book Jumper and Winnie the Pooh

I thought this was a very good retelling of Beauty and the Beast from the perspective if the Beast. He is scared of becoming his abusive father so his heart hardens and freezes. A fairy curses him into a beast. The cure? True love. I really thought it was the little details that brought this book to life - his pride when he learns to wash his face or hold a book without destroying it... It was a good #NetGalley pick

Next up! Im working on clearing my #NetGalley shelves by the end of the month. That way by time we move I can start going through hard copies again, and dont have to risk the dreaded "is that book here or the new house or in the car or in a box or what....?"

That moment when you trade in books and let your wife pick one and then realize she picked one with your own name in it to bring home. Okay PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE, I GOT THE MEMO. #WontDonateThis #CheckWithTheWifeFirst #OopsIDidItAgain

This book started out okay for the prologue but then took a turn into the racist and uncalled for with phrases like how the Chinese seemed intent to spread their "piss and crap" all over the USA. I just really stuck with this to see how it ended and even thay felt like a cop out ending. Really disappointing #NetGalley choice

#NotReallyBookRelated

Ever have those moments when you realize you lost something important? I started working on this scarf to sell to someone who would like it instead of reading and realized I cant find the case with all my other hooks and needles and stitch markers. I swear Id lose my head if it wasnt attached...

Giving this a try for #NetGalley and so far I find it weird and a bit unsettling and unrealistic, but I want to know how it ends...

@Texreader

Shoutout to @Chelleo @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Karkar and @MidnightBookGirl for being my #firstlike on litsy. Yall have been here since the very beginning, almost a year ago now, even beating my wife to liking my very first post!! Thanks guys!!

That moment when you're missing pages 97, 98, 99, and 100 in your book and arent sure how long they've been gone or what happens on them. One page leaves off with George passing out schedules and the next starts with a knight saying "Be of stout heart, the worst is yet to come". Anyone able to fill me in on what bits I'm missing? Anything major? #HPBuddyRead

Next up I head back to the #HPBuddyRead and found a book from when I was crazy about putting my name and the year in my books. My mom gave me this one in 2000

I really hate to do this but I just cant finish this book. It is very repetitive and very pro-Buddhism and very anti-everything else. Heaven means weakness. Gave up on page 78

You know its been a rough day when you cant focus on reading and the dog curls up under a blanket for a nap. #LittleMan #DogsOfLitsy

"Heaven was the fantasy land before computers were invented"

I have to admit, I expected this book to be fair to both sides but it is VERY anti-Heaven. But I am intrigued by that as well.

Up next, a book I chose a while back to review for my blog and havent gotten to. Going to give it a chance now

You know that feeling when you agree to read and review a book and then the first page needs this many corrections? I dont know if I will survive. Book is titled "Some Entertainment and Some Wisdom" by Shaik Rafi, and is their first book in English. It clearly has not seen a single editor.

@Readergrrl @Book_Lust

I wont say too awful much to give away this book before I pass it on but OMG I loved it! I thought it was excellent the way it weaves in the murder with just regular days for Kya, and I really felt I could connect with her

#ReadingUSA2019 #NorthCarolina