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Joined January 2022

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Swapsies | Fiona Roberton
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@Eyelit Yay!! It's here!!!! Thank you! 😃🥰
#LitsyFoundFamilySwap @KateReadsYA

KateReadsYA Yay! 🤗 6h
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Anna and Her Daughters | D.E. Stevenson
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A lovely, calm, relaxing read. So civilized and satisfying. Perfect with a cup of tea on a quiet afternoon. Another pleasant #FurrowedMiddleBrowClub pick.

Ruthiella Glad you enjoyed it! Stevenson seems to be quite dependable for light romance. 14h
LeahBergen “Pleasant” is a perfect descriptor for her novels! 12h
jlhammar Agree, very pleasant read. 9h
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Swapsies | Fiona Roberton
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KateReadsYA Awww I love how you decorated it 3d
Eyelit Awesome - yours went out today as well - expected delivery by Wednesday if I remember correctly 3d
julieclair @KateReadsYA Thank you! 😍 3d
julieclair @Eyelit Yay! 😀😀😀 3d
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Anna and Her Daughters | D.E. Stevenson
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TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 1w
Chrissyreadit 💛💛💛💛💛 1w
CarolynM Enjoy! 1w
LeahBergen Lovely! 1w
AllDebooks Lovely x 1w
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Lion of Ireland | Morgan Llywelyn
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An absolutely gripping historical novel about the life of Brian Boru, the first king to unite Ireland in the 10th Century. Intrigue, battles, politics, dreams, determination, Christians, pagans, druids, Vikings, romance… this book has it all! Great on audio… the kind of book that makes you lose track of time. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thanks, @Cuilin for another great #BookedInTime theme - Ancient Celtic Ireland. #ThemesMotifs&Tropes - A Quest (2 points)

Cuilin Sounds fantastic, I remember learning about the Battle of Clontarf in school. 1w
julieclair @Cuilin I knew nothing about any of this history before reading this book. 1w
dabbe Pick is on the spreadsheet! I'm reading this one, too! And now I can't wait based on your review! 🤩😃😍 1w
julieclair @dabbe I hope you love it! I recommend listening on audio. The Irish accents lent authenticity, and I didn‘t have to stumble over all the Gaelic words. 1w
dabbe @julieclair Great advice! Thanks. 💚 1w
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Irish Parade Murder | Leslie Meier
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The Lucy Stone books always make me feel like I‘ve plopped right down into the middle of her life. This one centers around the town‘s upcoming St. Patrick‘s Day Parade, and includes work problems, a death in the family, possible corruption, a potential long-lost relative, and of course, a murder. Very entertaining!
#SeasonalCozies #ReadTheUSA2024 @aperfectmjk

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Today is Thursday, but better late than never, I suppose. We are in the mountains this week, and the weather has been foggy/misty/rainy every day. Perfect cozy reading weather! 😀📚📚📚
#WhatsNewWednesday #WhatsNewWednesdays #LitsyLove
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TieDyeDude @Read4life

Read4life I love the mountains. When we go I say “It‘s snowing. Perfect reading weather.” “It‘s raining. Perfect reading weather.” etc! 😁 3w
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💗💗💗 3w
julieclair @Read4life Come to think of it, every kind of weather is perfect reading weather! 🤣 3w
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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I managed to complete 5 of my 7 hoped-for reads during the #20in4 #FabulousFebruary Readathon. Thanks for the motivation, @Andrew65 ! The remaining two books are migrating into March.

Texreader Yay!!! 3w
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Spinning | Tillie Walden
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My #BookSpin list for March. I'm excited about every book on it!
@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Oh I love Heidi, too!! 3w
julieclair @TheAromaofBooks Would you believe I‘ve never read it? I‘m so glad @TheBookHippie chose it for #ChildrensClassicRead . 3w
TheAromaofBooks It's very old-fashioned, but I have always loved it. 2w
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Looking forward to seeing everyone‘s March picks for #SeasonalCozies !

BookmarkTavern Woo! 💚 3w
OriginalCyn620 Yay! ☘️☘️☘️ 3w
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julieclair @Allylu That title is a hoot! 3w
sblbooks @Allylu Do you think I can read this series out of order? 3w
Allylu @sblbooks I am. This is my first one and it‘s #6 in the series. I guess I will find out if I read another one. 3w
Chrissyreadit 🎉🎉🎉 3w
mhillis I‘m going to try 3w
JessieKB I‘m going with this one!!! Maybe be mildly cozy but it will be fun💚☘️ 3w
julieclair @mhillis That one looks like fun! Have you read any others in the series? 3w
julieclair @JessieKB Mildly cozy works just fine! 😉 Enjoy! 3w
SarahDWriter “Love Like This“ by Sophie Love, in which Keira, a content writer for Viatorum Magazine, New York tries to cover the finer aspects of an annual ancient Irish matchmaking ritual called “Lisdoonvarna“ that many upscale women like herself look down on. She continues with it when the funny Shane shows her a different way to think about it. Keira still manages to enjoy the best of Ireland and still submits her carefully written article for the Mag. 2w
mhillis @julieclair Not yet, but I‘ve been meaning to! 2w
julieclair @SarahDWriter sounds like a fun read! Enjoy! 2w
julieclair @mhillis Hopefully this will be a start to a whole new series for you! Looking forward to your review. 2w
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What has everyone chosen to #ReadOrDonate in March?

rmaclean4 The Fraud by Zadie Smith 3w
TheBookHippie Just trying to decide 😅 nothing like last minute. It‘s a heavy reading month -so short books it‘ll have to be ! 3w
BookwormAHN I have, loving this 😺 3w
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PuddleJumper I'm thinking of The English Monster by Lloyd Shepherd or my last book by Adam Silvera, can't remember which one it is 3w
BarkingMadRead The Alienist by Caleb Carr 3w
CoffeeNBooks @TheBookHippie I'm finding The Golden Notebook daunting! 😬 (Also, as I was typing The Golden... autofill suggested I finish the sentence with Raisin. 😆) 3w
TheBookHippie @CoffeeNBooks 😵‍💫🤪😅 it is a challenge. 3w
julieclair @TheBookHippie Look for the skinniest book on your shelf! 😉😂 3w
julieclair @rmaclean4 @PuddleJumper @BarkingMadRead @CoffeeNBooks @TheAromaofBooks @Allylu I love the wide variety of books everyone will be reading this month! Looking forward to seeing y‘all‘s reviews. 😀 3w
CoffeeNBooks @TheAromaofBooks I really liked that book! 3w
TheAromaofBooks @CoffeeNBooks - I've seen a lot of positive reviews!!! 3w
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Various | Magazines
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Hello, fellow Blitzers! Time to gather up our March issues, no matter what year they‘re from. Happy reading!
#MonthlyMagazineBlitz

Roary47 I‘m behind. Hoping to catch up now and when I have to do the standard tests for my students. 😊😅 3w
julieclair @Roary47 Sounds like a good plan! 😀 3w
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Bingo Love | Tee Franklin
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Hello #LitsyLove members! Here is our March #LitsyLoveBingo board. ☘️ Have fun with it!
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TieDyeDude @Read4life

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💚💚💚 3w
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A Not So Meet Cute | Meghan Quinn
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Great fun! A bit too spicy for me, but I enjoyed reading it along with #LittensLoveRomance . Thanks for hosting, @StayCurious !
#Pantone2024 @BarbaraBB

BarbaraBB Gorgeous collage 🩷🧡 3w
julieclair @BarbaraBB Thank you! 3w
StayCurious Yeah it was surprising how spicy it was. You never can tell with a new to you author! 3d
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I loved this heartwarming story about the transformative power of an unlikely friendship. I didn‘t like either of the main characters at first, one was arrogant, grumpy and rude, and the other was weak and spineless. But as their friendship grew, they each also grew in positive and satisfying ways. By the end, I was cheering for both of them. Tip - Don‘t miss the author‘s note at the end!
#AcquiredViaLitsy #ReadYourTBR #2024Challenge #HappyFiction

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3w
mabell I‘m so far behind on this one 🙃 But everyone agreed it was a good choice! 3w
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MatchlessMarie Awesome!! Does the book include any actual recipes? 🍋😋 3w
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks This looks good! 😊 3w
julieclair @MatchlessMarie I‘m out of town so I finished it on audio. I‘ll check the back of the actual book when I get home. All the descriptions of food & meals sounded delicious! 3w
julieclair @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I think you would really enjoy it! 3w
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Bingo Love | Tee Franklin
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Two Bingos (so 2 points) for #LitsyLoveBingo for me this month. Reminder to all #LitsyLove members to post all your February totals (or send them to @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ) in the next couple of days! 😀
March bingo card coming soon! ☘️

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💗💗💗 3w
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Wow. This was a fascinating, very readable nonfiction book about Russia‘s last tsar and his family. I knew very little about the years surrounding the Russian Revolution prior to reading this book, so I really learned a lot. All the names are here - Nicholas, Alexandra, Rasputin, Lenin, “The Bolsheviks”, “The Soviets” and more. Now I have a basic understanding of the stories behind those names. ⬇️

julieclair I also now have a deep sense of sadness for the history of the Russian people. Thank you, @Cuilin , for choosing the Russian Revolution as our February theme for #BookedInTime. #ThemesMotifs&Tropes - Russian Revolution, Grand House (2 points) #TBRTarot @CBee (edited) 3w
Cuilin #BookedInTime #RussianRevolution ✔️ 🎉I‘m glad you liked this prompt. And you just reminded me to post my own book review for this month. 3w
julieclair @Cuilin I look forward to reading your review! 3w
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CBee Very sad history indeed 😕 3w
julieclair Thank, @dabbe ! That list is so helpful. 😀 3w
sblbooks I read this a few years back when we did #yaApril. I think this is what you would call narrative nonfiction. It's so good. 2w
julieclair @sblbooks Yes! Narrative nonfiction is exactly right! It‘s a genre I don‘t read often, but should. 2w
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The No-Show | Beth O'Leary
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I loved this book! It took me on a roller coaster of emotions. A perfect read for February, since much of the action takes place on Valentine‘s Day. I‘m so glad I chose this as my February #ReadOrDonate selection!
#AcquiredViaLitsy @MatchlessMarie #Pantone2024 - Strong Blue @BarbaraBB
#ISpyBingo - Rose, Bouquet of Flowers, Petals, Suit, Blue Font, Cup @TheAromaofBooks @Clwojick

BarbaraBB Great combination 💙 3w
MatchlessMarie Awesome! 🥰💙 3w
TheAromaofBooks I've enjoyed a couple of O'Leary's other books, but have been hesitant to pick this one up since it sounds like the main plot involves cheating. Did you feel like that aspect was handled well? 3w
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julieclair @TheAromaofBooks That was part of my roller coaster of emotions. I think you‘ll find it was handled appropriately. One tip: if you‘re tempted to bail… don‘t. 😘 (edited) 3w
TheAromaofBooks haha I will keep it on the TBR then 😂 3w
bookandbedandtea @TheAromaofBooks This is my favorite of O'Leary's books. As you read, whatever it is you think is happening isn't what's happening! As @julieclair says, if you start reading, don't stop. 3w
TheAromaofBooks @bookandbedandtea - Thank you for the encouragement!! 😁 3w
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Roll the Dice | Wayne Avrashow
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My #Roll100 selections for March!
@PuddleJumper

PuddleJumper Looks good! 3w
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The No-Show | Beth O'Leary
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TheBookHippie 💕💕💕💕 3w
AllDebooks Love this x 3w
Chrissyreadit 💛cozy💛 3w
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Avelynn: A Novel | Marissa Campbell
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Great storytelling. Saxon England during the time of the Viking invasions. This book reminded me very much of the The Last Kingdom tv series, but without nearly as many graphic war scenes. Book 1 of a series. I'm looking forward to reading more!
This was my #BookedInTime selection for January - Early Medieval
#ThemesMotifs&Tropes - A Ship
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@Cuilin

LeeRHarry Always looking for more Viking books to add to my list! 😊 3w
Cuilin Oh this sounds fabulous. How many in the series? 3w
julieclair @Cuilin Only two so far. The second one is Avelynn: The Edge of Faith (not in Litsy catalog). 3w
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julieclair @LeeRHarry I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! 3w
Cuilin @julieclair I‘m just trying to decide if I want to add another series to my ever-growing series list. 🤦‍♀️ 3w
julieclair @Cuilin Oh yeah, I totally hear you on that one! 😉📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚 3w
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This was a sweet YA romance, lots of high school angst and drama, and a bit cheesy at times, but still a fun read. The main character, Mim, has a super-elevated sense of smell, and can actually smell people‘s emotions. She and her mother come from a long line of aromateurs - “love witches” who make elixirs that can open the path to love. Listening to Mim describe the scent various emotions was interesting!
A fun #SundayBuddyRead selection!

julieclair #Pantone2024 (Horizon Blue) @BarbaraBB #ISpyBingo (“Secret”, Grass, Pink Font, Purple Font) @TheAromaofBooks @Clwojick #ReadTheUSA2024 (California) @aperfectmjk 3w
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3w
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I thoroughly enjoyed this cozy mystery! Thanks to @Read4life and @DebinHawaii for making me aware of it. Book 2 in a series. I haven‘t read Book 1, and that didn‘t matter. Set in a book-themed Manor hotel, which is hosting a Valentines week conference featuring Romance authors. Very fun, and the mystery kept me guessing.
#SeasonalCozies #ISpyBingo #Pantone2024 #SeriesLove2024 #ReadTheUSA (Virginia)

TheSpineView Awesome! 3w
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3w
DebinHawaii Glad you enjoyed it! I liked this one much more than the first & will go one to the next soon! 3w
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julieclair @DebinHawaii I think I‘m not going to bother with the first book, since you and @Read4life both gave it lukewarm reviews. I‘m just going to go on to Book 3, at some point. 3w
Read4life Like @DebinHawaii said, this one was much better than the first. I‘m glad you enjoyed it. I will also read book 3 at some point. I agree with skipping book 1. 3w
Andrew65 Excellent 🎉🎉🎉 3w
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Various | Magazines
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How‘s everyone doing with their February piles? I still have a couple more issues to read (or more likely glance) through by Thursday.

Kristin_Reads I finished all my February magazines! Thanks for the encouragement. (edited) 3w
julieclair @Kristin_Reads Hooray! Great work! 👍🎉 3w
Susanita I‘ve finished the one February back issue and just finished the current February issue (AARP magazine). (edited) 3w
julieclair @Susanita Good work! 😀 3w
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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My goal for the #20in4 #FabulousFebruary Readathon is to finish as many of these as I can. 😬
So glad you are hosting, @Andrew65 !

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💙💛💙 3w
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Great questions @Eggs ! I really had to think about my answers.

1. Maisie Dobbs ( Maisie Dobbs series)

2. Gilbert Blythe (Anne of Green Gables)

3. Miss Cecily‘s Recipes for Exceptional Ladies

If you‘re reading this, consider yourself tagged! 😀

#WondrousWednesday

Eggs Nicely done👍🏼 I love how it qualifies the recipes for ‘exceptional people‘ 😊 4w
julieclair @Eggs Thanks! Yes, unexceptional people need not bother with the recipes. 😂 This book is a hoot! 4w
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Untitled | Anonymous
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Only 9 days left in the month and no bingos yet. Need to step up my game! How is everyone else doing?
#LitsyLoveBingo #LitsyLove @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💗💗💗 4w
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The Mystery at Lilac Inn | Carolyn Keene
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Whew! My head is spinning over all the wild and crazy things that happened to Nancy Drew in this book! Lots of fun!
#NancyDrewBR @Librarybelle #SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView #24in24 @Jas16

Librarybelle So much in this one! 4w
TheSpineView Fantastic! 4w
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Whoa! I like being a #LitsyLove random prize winner! The "Happy" that arrived in my mailbox was an absolute delight! Thank you, @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ! ??

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yay! I‘m happy you like it 🩷🩷 1mo
Captivatedbybooks Isn‘t it a great treat! 1mo
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#LitsyLove #Shelfie
My little shelf of lovely reads that I am stretching out and savoring over the course of this year. #YearLongRead

Tamra I do that too with nature reading. 😁 1mo
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 1mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 😍 1mo
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julieclair @Tamra Have you read Meadowland? That was one of my year-long reads last year, and it was fabulous. 1mo
Tamra @julieclair yes! 😁 1mo
Caryl Year-long reads— I love this idea! 4w
julieclair @Caryl I am really enjoying savoring these books, and I think I‘m retaining the info in them better than if I read them straight through. 4w
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Valentines | Ted Kooser
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#LitsyLove valentines went out yesterday. Fingers crossed they arrive by tomorrow! 🤞💌📪💖

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Cooking for Picasso | C A Belmond, Camille Aubray
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Fascinating, dual timeline family saga, exploring the ways a young woman‘s acquaintance with Pablo Picasso during the summer of 1936 influences successive generations of her family for years to come. Excellent storytelling, plus I learned quite a bit about Picasso and his art. Now I want to visit a Picasso museum. And the south of France! Another excellent pick by @TheBookHippie for #SundayBuddyRead !
#24in24 @Jas16

Jas16 Wow you are making incredible progress! 1mo
julieclair @Jas16 No, just catching up on reviews from books I read in January! 😉 1mo
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Carnegie's Maid: A Novel | Marie Benedict
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Why would Andrew Carnegie, the ruthless industrialist, use the bulk of his huge fortune to improve educational opportunities for poor immigrants? This speculative historical fiction novel provides one possible reason, immersing the reader in an engaging upstairs/downstairs type tale. The details of Andrew Carnegie‘s life, and also those of his Irish immigrant maid, Clara, are fascinating and feel well-researched. ⬇️

julieclair I really enjoyed this wonderfully entertaining and informative read. #24in24 #Pantone2024 (Spicy Mustard) #ReadTheUSA2024 (Pennsylvania) @Jas16 @aperfectmjk @BarbaraBB 1mo
BarbaraBB Great color combination 💛 1mo
Jas16 This sounds really good. 1mo
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You Are Here: A Novel | Karin Lin-Greenberg
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There are so many layers to this book. At its heart, it's a book about real people living real lives - sometimes messy, sometimes boring, sometimes tragic - but ultimately finding the inner strength to pursue their dreams. Well written, well constructed, and a worthwhile, meaningful read. Thanks for this excellent #AuldLangSpine recommendation, @BookNAround !
@monalyisha

BookNAround Glad you appreciated it (it sounds wrong to say enjoyed given the actual story). 1mo
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A good old-fashioned police procedural, set at an enchanting ski resort in a small village in the mountains of Italy. Although the book deals with some very contemporary issues, it was written in 1959 and set in that time period, which added to its charm. I changed my mind at least 3 times about the identity of the killer. It kept me guessing right up until the end. A very satisfying read! My January pick for #SeasonalCozies .
#Pantone2024

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#TLT #ThreeListThursday @dabbe

1. At meals, I finish all of one food before moving on to the next food on my plate.

2. Rough bark and cauls on trees creep me out.

3. I‘m not overly fond of staying at other people‘s homes. (But I love to have them stay at mine!)

Thanks for the tag, @Cuilin !

Want to play, @Julsmarshall @Librarybelle @BookwormAHN ?

TheBookHippie #3 just NO. This is why there are hotels. 2mo
dabbe #1: I sort of do that. I usually eat what I like the LEAST first, and save my favorite for the end. 😂
#2: I'm always afraid of splinters with trees.
#3: AMEN! 🤩
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Librarybelle Thanks for the tag! 2mo
JessieKB 🤣🤣all of this!!!! 2mo
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February #BookSpin ready to go!
@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2mo
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Old Magazines: Identification & Value Guide | Richard E. Clear, David T. Alexander
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February begins tomorrow, so it‘s time to gather up all those unread February magazines - no matter what year they‘re from - for our next round of #MonthlyMagazineBlitz ! While you‘re at it, also gather up any catalogs you have lying around. Read them (or not) this month and then donate or recycle them.

Based on the posts I‘ve been seeing, it looks like January was a very successful month! 👍😀

Everyone welcome to join. Just comment below.

TheBookHippie I got Januarys pile out!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 2mo
julieclair @TheBookHippie Me too! It‘s a miracle! 😂 I‘m proud of us! 2mo
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I had planned to read In Cold Chamomile for my February #SeasonalCozies pick, but @Read4life and @DebinHawaii are both reading this one, which looks soooo good, so I‘ve changed my mind at the last minute! 💖

Read4life Yay! 🤓 2mo
DebinHawaii Woo hoo!! 🎉📚🎉 2mo
Cheryl_Russell_BookNotes It‘s a good series! 2mo
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Hello #LitsyLove members! 💌 Here is our February #LitsyLoveBingo card. Have fun with it! 💖

And, just a reminder to turn in your January bingo points no later than February 5, to be included in the drawing for a “happy”. 😀 You can comment below, email Misty, or if you post separately, please remember to tag @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks and me.

julieclair Scoring: Each bingo is worth 1 point/drawing entry. There are 10 possible ways to get a bingo (4 horizontal, 4 vertical, 2 diagonal), so covering the whole board is worth 10 points. 🎉 2mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Woohoo 🥳 2mo
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Thanks for the tag, @Read4life !

1. The Spectacular

2. Miss Cecily‘s Recipes for Exceptional Ladies

Want to play, @CatLass007 @OriginalCyn620 @Arvena @Reggie ?

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Thanks for playing! 2mo
CatLass007 Thanks for the tag. 2mo
Read4life You‘re welcome! 2mo
OriginalCyn620 Yes! Thanks for the tag! 😊 2mo
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The No-Show | Beth O'Leary
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After much debate, I have decided to go with The No-Show for my February #ReadOrDonate choice. Thanks to @OriginalCyn620 - your comments helped me decide between this one and Siri, Who Am I.

OriginalCyn620 You‘re welcome! And it‘s an appropriate February pick since it kicks off on Valentine‘s Day. Hope you enjoy it! 2mo
julieclair @OriginalCyn620 I didn‘t know about the Valentine‘s Day connection. Bonus! 2mo
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Looking forward to seeing what everyone has chosen to #ReadOrDonate in February!

OriginalCyn620 I‘ve chosen one book already but I think I‘m going to pick a second one as well! 😊 2mo
BarkingMadRead My January book is getting donated, but I am optimistic for February! 2mo
Allylu I read my January book, Circe by Madeline Miller, but I will probably donate it to our Library book sale regardless (that‘s where I picked it up btw). In February, my book will be Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult. We‘ll see if I get to it. If not, it‘s going in my Library book sale stack. 2mo
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BookwormAHN I think both of my January books are getting donated. I read one and wasn't too impressed and started reading the other and just couldn't get into it. 2mo
PuddleJumper I've got a couple in mind for February. Too much of a mood reader at the moment to pick 2mo
TheAromaofBooks I'm just choosing random books that I thought looked so interesting when I bought them but then have languished haha February is Upgrade, which I've seen a lot of mixed reviews for, so I'm intrigued to see if I decide to keep it or not. 2mo
BethM Can you add me to the tag list? @TheAromaofBooks I really like Upgrade but it was different than Black Matter. 2mo
TheAromaofBooks @BethM - I haven't read any of Blake Crouch's books yet, so I'm going in unbiased in that way at least 😂 2mo
julieclair @BethM Welcome! Glad you're with us! 2mo
julieclair @BarkingMadRead @Allylu @BookwormAHN My January book is getting donated, too. I know I'll never want to read it again, so it feels good to let it go to make 1" of room on my overflowing shelf! 2mo
julieclair @OriginalCyn620 I may do two this month as well. I keep waffling back and forth between The No Show and Siri, Who Am I. 2mo
Booksblanketsandahotbeverage I read my January book then decided to keep it 🫣 because 5🌟 (edited) 2mo
OriginalCyn620 @julieclair I really enjoyed The No-Show! If you choose it, I hope you do too! 2mo
julieclair @Booksblanketsandahotbeverage So glad you loved your book! And if it‘s a 5-star read, of course you should keep it! 😀 2mo
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Looking forward to seeing what everyone will be reading for #SeasonalCozies in February!

ElizaMarie Any suggestions? 2mo
julieclair @ElizaMarie Some titles I am considering are: For Valentines theme (edited) 2mo
julieclair @ElizaMarie Since this is a leap year, I though the word “leap” might be fun 2mo
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julieclair @ElizaMarie This one has a Valentine‘s theme AND the word “leap” 2mo
Librarybelle Yay! 2mo
ElizaMarie Ooo thanks! 2mo
AnnR I'll probably read Murder on Valentine's Day, which is a short cozy. @sblbooks read and posted a nice review for Murder on New Year's Eve, which is the first book in the series. I expect the second book will be similar- a quick read with a simple mystery, but that's okay. 🙂 2mo
OriginalCyn620 I‘m still deciding! 🤔 2mo
sblbooks Does anyone know what time of year this is set? 2mo
sblbooks @AnnR I may read that one too. It shouldn't take long. I want to read Her Royal Spyness, but have no idea what season it is. That way I'll be covered. 2mo
julieclair @sblbooks I read Her Royal Spyness years ago and really enjoyed it. But I can‘t recall if it was set during a specific season. 2mo
julieclair @AnnR Quick Read + Simple Mystery = Perfect Cozy Mystery 😉 2mo
julieclair @kspenmoll That one looks fun! 2mo
DebinHawaii I think I am going for the below which is set in aroundValentine‘s Day but I do need to read the first book before because that‘s just how I am. I have book on Kindle & love one of the author‘s other series so shouldn‘t be too hard.😉 2mo
julieclair @DebinHawaii I think @Read4life is also reading this one, and I am considering it as well. I have not yet read anything by this author. 2mo
DebinHawaii @julieclair Ahh, great! I really love her Secret, Book & Scone Society series. Tagged first one below. The last book of that one has a Feb setting too if I remember, but it‘s book 6 & I‘ve already read it. 2mo
Read4life @DebinHawaii @julieclair I am reading it, too. I made book 1 my #ReadOrDonate book. I have to read them in order and now I have double the incentive. 🤓 2mo
julieclair Okay, @Read4life and @DebinHawaii , I‘m joining y‘all in reading Murder in the Paperback Parlor. 😀 The other one I was debating, In Cold Chamomile, sounded fun but gets so-so reviews. And, I am adding Secret, Book and Scone Society to my TBR. That sounds fabulous, too! 2mo
julieclair @Read4life I love your strategic thinking! 😀😉 2mo
Read4life Thanks! I also liked Secret, Book and Scone Society. I‘ve read the first three in that series. 2mo
Graciouswarriorprincess @julieclair What is the seasonal cozies? Can you include me? Thanks 1mo
julieclair @Graciouswarriorprincess So happy you‘re joining us! #SeasonalCozies is a fun, low key challenge. Each month, we each choose a cozy mystery to read, based on whatever holiday is taking place that month, or the season of the year. Here‘s the link to the original post: https://litsy.com/p/c05GUnBwN2tT 1mo
julieclair @Graciouswarriorprincess I‘ve also created a StoryGraph challenge, in case you‘d like to track your reading that way: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/eea8f8fe-5afb-495b-8c57-9c1c5be... 1mo
Graciouswarriorprincess @julieclair Thank you and I look forward to joining you and the group. I will look at the original post and the Storygraph. :) 1mo
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This book didn‘t grab me the way I thought it would. It is well written, with good character development, and does an excellent job of exploring the themes of family dynamics, sibling rivalry and parenting styles. The family relationships are depicted realistically, and there is plenty of food for thought and discussion in the scenes depicted. But I just couldn‘t connect with any of the adult characters, ⬇️

julieclair and that left me feeling disconnected with the book. A good book, but maybe just not the right timing/season for me. #ReadOrDonate #ReadAway2024 #JumpStart2024 #ReadYourTBR #ISpy2024 #BookSpin 2mo
DieAReader 🥳Great! 2mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2mo
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Hello #LitsyLove members! January is 2/3 over! Just sending a reminder to check your #LitsyLoveBingo board and see how many bingos you can get by the end of the month. 😀

Each bingo gets you 1 entry into our month-end drawing for a “happy”. There are 10 ways to get a bingo (4 horizontal, 4 vertical, 2 diagonal), so covering the whole board is worth 10 entries!

Have fun!

Please tag us, @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks & @julieclair in your posts.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🩵🩵🩵 2mo
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Murder While You Work | Susan Scarlett
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A surprisingly tense mystery, with a sweet romance in the background. More of a “whydunnit” than a “whodunnit “. Set in England during WWII, with many period details creating an excellent sense of time and place. Very entertaining, and a creepily delightful departure from Susan Scarlett‘s usual style, making me an even bigger fan of her work!
#FurrowedMiddleBrowClub
#ReadAway2024 @GHABI4ROSES @Andrew65 @DieAReader
#JumpStart2024 @Lizpixie

kwmg40 I agree with your comments. I wish there were more Susan Scarlett mysteries. 2mo
Tamra Yes - me too! She clearly was good at it. @kwmg40 (edited) 2mo
Aimeesue Creepily delightful! Exactly! 2mo
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elkeOriginal ‘Whydunnit‘ indeed! 2mo
batsy Yes! A tense and somewhat menacing whydunnit!Nice review. 2mo
Ruthiella I‘m super curious to read her other books now. Babbacombe‘s and Clothes Pegs were SO similar, this one quite surprised (and horrified) me. (edited) 2mo
DieAReader 🥳Great! 2mo
CarolynM Lovely review! 2mo
LeahBergen Great review! The creepiness really surprised me (but I loved it 😂). 2mo
quietjenn Very much a whydunnit! I am so curious about her other books and also wish there were more mysteries. 2mo
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The Underground Railroad | Colson Whitehead
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A genre-defying, time-condensing novel that uses the symbol of the Underground Railroad as a framework for the often horrific experiences of enslaved Black Americans. A deeply unsettling and effective book, and an important read.
#JumpStart2024 @Lizpixie
#ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Andrew65 @GHABI4ROSES
#Pantone2024 @BarbaraBB
#BookChain2024 #ISpy2024 @TheAromaofBooks
#ReadYourTBR @melissajayne
#24in24 @Jas16

DieAReader 🥳Fantastic! 2mo
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!!! 2mo
Jas16 I really liked this one too. 2mo
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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Here are my goals for the #JoyousJanuary Readathon, hosted by @Andrew65 . I think I may have overextended myself this month. 🤪😂

kspenmoll I have the habit of ever extending myself as well! 2mo
julieclair @kspenmoll It is definitely a #BlameItOnLitsy thing! 2mo
Andrew65 Hope it went well, I usually do the same. 2mo
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#FridayNightShare #MidWinterSolace #Naturalitsy
Looking forward to reading this one. It looks like an absolute hoot!
@Chrissyreadit @AllDebooks @jenniferw88 @TheBookHippie

TheBookHippie Looks like a fun read! 2mo
AllDebooks 🩵❄️🐧❄️🩵 2mo
Jerdencon This was great! 2mo
Allylu I loved this book! It‘s so fun! 2mo
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