Cozy mysteries with ridiculously punny titles are my #GuiltyPleasure. 😁 And ABBA… doesn‘t everyone love them but refuse to admit it? I will be happily dancing and singing along with them all month! 💃🪩🕺
#TitlesandTunes @BarbaraBB @Cinfhen

Here‘s how my bracket is shaping up:
January - The Godmothers
February - The Book of Lost Friends
March - Heartstone
April - West with Giraffes
May - Life in a Jar

@Chrissyreadit This arrived today! Can't wait to dive in! 😃
@mabell @TheAromaofBooks #HappyFiction

@AllDebooks is hosting a fun book swap event, #Book2Book. For those of us who may or may not have stacks of books all over the house because we have somehow managed to overflow our bookshelves, this might be a good way to regain some floor space. 😂😬🙋‍♀️
Link to her post:
https://litsy.com/p/S1F4ZXJ0Z3Rj

Witty and lighthearted, a delightful read. The pros and cons (but mostly pros) of female friendship and gossipy small town life are examined with realistic humor. Jane Austen's influence on Elizabeth Gaskell is very much in evidence. Quite fun!
Thanks, @BarkingMadRead , for another great Buddy Read with the #PemberLittens #HashTagBrigade !

This fictional account of the Ingalls family living through a snowbound winter in the Dakota Territory was fascinating but also terrifying. As with most of the Little House books, I wish I had read this one as a child, when I would have seen this as a wonderful, wintery adventure. As an adult, all I can see are the perils on every page!
Thanks @megnews , for another great #LittleHouse Buddy Read!

I really enjoyed this fresh, modern retelling of Anne of Green Gables, that works really well as a standalone novel. Readers familiar with Anne of Green Gables will enjoy looking for parallels, but lack of knowledge of the Anne story would not diminish readers‘ enjoyment of the Ana story.
Another excellent Buddy read with #KindredSpirits . Thanks so much for hosting, @BarbaraJean ! 💙

Absolutely charming! Great to keep on hand for when you just need to read something heartwarming and funny and hopeful and lighthearted and relaxing. Great pick for our #LMPBC #HappyFiction group, @Chrissyreadit ! 👍
@mabell @TheAromaofBooks @suvata
#192025 (1950) @Librarybelle

Now I know why everyone loves this book. An absolute delight! Humorous, and plenty of surprises to keep me guessing. Totally lovable characters. I love how this book affirms the many ways senior citizens, with their wit, wisdom, and years of experience, can be vital members of society. Looking forward to reading more of this series!
#SeriesLove2023
#BigFabBeatlesChallenge (When I‘m 64)

My June #Bookspin List, ready to go! 😀
@TheAromaofBooks

My #Roll100 selections for June. These have all been on my TBR forever!
@PuddleJumper

I enjoyed this historical fiction tale about two “ordinary” people - a French perfumer and a British photographer - caught up in the excitement and glamour of Grace Kelly‘s marriage to Prince Rainier in 1956. The details of the craziness surrounding the wedding were fascinating. I also enjoyed learning a bit about how perfumes are created. And the descriptions of the gorgeous Côte d‘Azur scenery made me want to hop on a plane to France!

My goals for this weekend‘s #20in4 Readathon, hosted by @Andrew65 . We are traveling for my niece‘s college graduation, so my goal is to read at least 20 minutes on the celebration days, and 4 hours on the traveling days. 🎓📚😀

A difficult, heart wrenching, but also inspiring book. A truly amazing story about a group of Kansas high school students and their research project about Irena Sendler, a Polish social worker who helped save over 2500 Jewish children from the Nazis in WWII. At times, it is hard to believe this is a nonfiction book. Very well written. Lots to think & talk about. A good choice for book clubs, as long as everyone is aware of the potential triggers.

Lots of great reading with the #MagnificentMay Readathon. Thanks for hosting, @Andrew65 !

I was expecting to love this book, but found it a bit too silly for my taste. I think I will enjoy it on Netflix, though.
#TBRTarot @CBee #ReadYourTBR @melissajayne #NoBuyReadingChallenge @PuddleJumper
#Booked2023 @Cinfhen @alisiakae @BarbaraTheBibliophage

I‘m excited for the #MagnificentMay Readathon, hosted by @Andrew65 !

This is such a fun idea! My May selections for #TitlesandTunes #IslandVibes are Black Cake and It‘s 5 o‘Clock Somewhere (either version - Jimmy Buffet or Alan Jackson). I don‘t think the book has anything to do with the song, but that song just says “island vacay” to me!
@Cinfhen @BarbaraBB

My goals for this weekend‘s #20in4 Readathon are to read for at least 2 hours per day, and complete the 4 books I am currently reading. Thanks for hosting, @Andrew65 !😀

My May #BookSpin list. Lots of fun reading ahead! @TheAromaofBooks

This book was SO good! It kept me guessing right up until the last chapter. Every time I thought I had figured it out, something happened to make me think again.
Thank you, @TheAromaofBooks , for selecting it as one of my #TrappedOnAnIsland choices! @aperfectmjk
#UKRoadTrip (Shetland) @jenniferw88 #BigFabBeatles (Band on the Run) @CSeydel

Fascinating story of an 1838 shipwreck, and the harrowing conditions faced by the survivors. Dual timelines: the shipwreck itself, and the present-day museum curator who is preparing an exhibition of the artifacts and dealing with a personal tragedy of her own. Based on the true story of the steamboat Pulaski, which sank in 1838 and was recently discovered off the coast of North Carolina. Haunting.
#ReadTheUSA2023 #Georgia @aperfectmjk

A well written story about an orphaned teenage boy who accompanies two giraffes on a cross country road trip during the 1930s. Based on true events. A strong sense of time and place, and an insightful look at depression-era culture and society.
#NoBuyReadingChallenge @PuddleJumper
#ReadYourTBR @melissajayne

My results for the #AwesomeApril Readathon. Thanks for hosting, @Andrew65 ! As always, I had fun!

I didn‘t reach all my goals, but I did have lots of fun with the #EasterOMC Readathon. Thanks for hosting, @Clwojick and @LadyKatrina !

My goal for the #AwesomeApril Readathon, hosted by Awesome @Andrew65 , is to complete these 4 books.

My goals for the #EasterOMC Readathon this weekend. Looking forward to some quality reading time!
Thanks for hosting, @Clwojick and @LadyKatrina ! 🐰

The best thing I can say about this book is that it fulfilled a lot of prompts for various reading challenges in which I‘m participating. Written in 1955, the book has not aged well. I was appalled at the numerous racial slurs and prejudiced comments used by Auntie Mame‘s many snobby friends. ⬇️⬇️

#WondrousWednesday @Eggs

🌷I wanted to be a teacher. Instead of playing house, I played school. 📓📚

🌷I worked a few years in retail, then became a stay-at-home mom and spent MANY happy hours volunteering at schools. 😀

🌷Country, classical, oldies - depending on my mood. But I listen to audiobooks more often than music. 😉

Thanks for the tag, @Deblovestoread !

Want to play @Arvena @IndoorDame @Jerdencon @Reggie ?

Here is your island reading selection, @MatchlessMarie !

I chose Where‘d You Go Bernadette because I really enjoyed that book, and Queer Little Nightmares because April is National Poetry Month (USA). I chose the other three because they all sounded good, and I‘m looking forward to hearing how you like them. Happy Reading!

#TrappedOnAnIsland Thanks for hosting, @aperfectmjk !

Thank you for hosting the wonderful #MarchMadness Readathon, @DieAReader , @Andrew65 , and @GHABI4ROSES ! I read 8 books and enjoyed them all, but my favorite was Heartstone, which was a #PemberLittens Buddy Read excellently hosted by @CrowCAH .

My April #BookSpin list, ready to go! Thanks for hosting, @TheAromaofBooks 😀📚📚

A broken-hearted woman finds an old diary. Parallel plot lines ensue. I sometimes got confused about which plot line belonged to which set of characters, but it all made sense in the very surprising ending.

It‘s on its way to you, @Reggie ! Hope you enjoy! #LMPBC #GroupS @Jerdencon @Deblovestoread @suvata

#192025 (2011) @Librarybelle #ReadTheUSA2023 (Washington) @aperfectmjk #ReadYourTBR @melissajayne #NoBuyReadingChallenge @PuddleJumper

Well, turns out my goals were waayyy overly ambitious for the #20in4 Readathon. I only finished one book, still working on the others. Thanks for hosting, @Andrew65 !

My goals for this month‘s #20in4 Readathon are to read for 20 hours and complete 4 books. Thanks for hosting, @Andrew65 !

Forgot to post my results for the #MarvellousMarch Readathon. I totally enjoyed my reading time! Thanks for hosting, @Andrew65 . 😀

Nobody writes like Wodehouse! A fluffy, madcap romp filled with silly antics and irreverent dialogue. Totally enjoyable. #6 in the Blandings series. I had not read the first 5, and it didn‘t matter.
Great pick to finish out #Round16 of #LMPBC for #GroupH, @TheAromaofBooks !
@Chrissyreadit @mabell @suvata

#MarchMadness #BirthdayPixieReadathon #192025 #UKRoadTrip (Shropshire) #2023ReadySetRead #WickedWords (Castle - Feb.)

Now I know why everyone loved this book. I did, too!
#ReadTheUSA2023 #Maine @aperfectmjk
#TrappedOnAnIsland (February) #SayMyName #2023ReadySetRead @Clwojick

Excellent review of 5 basic habits for Christians to practice to build their faith, no matter where they are in their faith journey. Written in Adam Hamilton‘s approachable, “non-preachy” style.
#MarchMadness #ReadYourTBR #2023Challenge @melissajayne
#NoBuyReadingChallenge @PuddleJumper #Nonfiction2023 @Riveted_Reader_Melissa

Moody and atmospheric. And rather sad. Is it a ghost story? I wondered right up until the end.
#LMPBC #GroupW @suvata @Deblovestoread @BookBosomed1

#MarchMadness @DieAReader @Andrew65 @GHABI4ROSES
#192025 @Librarybelle #Booked2023 @alisiakae @BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen
#2023ReadySetRead @Clwojick

#MarchMadness #MarchMadnessReadathon #DailyChallenge #NationalSonsDay
I am so grateful for all the love, joy and happiness my son has brought to my life... Including a wonderful soon-to-be daughter-in-law! They're getting married in May. 💖
@DieAReader @Andrew65 @GHABI4ROSES

My goals for the #MarvellousMarch Readathon, hosted by @Andrew65 . ☘️📚☘️📚☘️

Here are your March picks, @aperfectmjk ! I tried to give you a nice variety to enjoy while you are #TrappedOnAnIsland . I have not read any of these, so I‘m looking forward to reading your reviews. Happy reading!

My March #BookSpin list, ready to go! ☘️📚☘️
@TheAromaofBooks

A modern interpretation of Anne and Gilbert‘s love story. Cute, lighthearted, fluffy and forgettable.
#KindredSpiritsBuddyRead @BarbaraJean
#SayMyName @Clwojick , #BigFabBeatles @CSeydel

I‘m so excited for this next round of #LMPBC! Springtime Books! Looking forward to reading with you all, #GroupS! @Deblovestoread @Reggie @Jerdencon

Thanks for hosting, @suvata !

A sweet story focusing on reassessing career and relationship choices during mid-life, and the possibility of changing directions. Well-depicted contrast between city and country life. Endearing characters. Looking forward to reading more of this series.
Thanks, @Clwojick , for another great #TrappedOnAnIsland pick!
#Loveathon2023 #Booked2023 #UKRoadTrip #WestYorkshire #2023ReadySetRead #WickedWords #ISpyBingo

Hello #LMPBC #GroupS friends! What do y‘all think of these as choices for our Springtime read?
@Jerdencon @Deblovestoread @Reggie

This book kept me guessing all the way through, trying to figure out where the story was going, and how the author was going to reconcile the two storylines and time periods. The ending was a little lame, and still left me with some questions, but overall I enjoyed the book. Looking forward to Sunday‘s discussion!
#SundayBuddyRead @TheBookHippie
#UKRoadTrip @jenniferw88
#BigFabBeatles @CSeydel
#SayMyName @Clwojick

Fun reading ahead… my March #Roll100 selections! Thanks for hosting, @PuddleJumper !