A lovely, calm, relaxing read. So civilized and satisfying. Perfect with a cup of tea on a quiet afternoon. Another pleasant #FurrowedMiddleBrowClub pick.
A lovely, calm, relaxing read. So civilized and satisfying. Perfect with a cup of tea on a quiet afternoon. Another pleasant #FurrowedMiddleBrowClub pick.
#LitsyFoundFamilySwap on its way to you, @Eyelit ! 😀
@KateReadsYA
Aaahhhh.... #HyggeHourReadathon ... the perfect way to end a weekend! #HyggeHour #LitSolace #Naturalitsy
@AllDebooks @Chrissyreadit @jenniferw88 @TheBookHippie
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)
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
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
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.
My #BookSpin list for March. I'm excited about every book on it!
@TheAromaofBooks
Looking forward to seeing everyone‘s March picks for #SeasonalCozies !
What has everyone chosen to #ReadOrDonate in March?
Hello, fellow Blitzers! Time to gather up our March issues, no matter what year they‘re from. Happy reading!
#MonthlyMagazineBlitz
Hello #LitsyLove members! Here is our March #LitsyLoveBingo board. ☘️ Have fun with it!
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TieDyeDude @Read4life
Great fun! A bit too spicy for me, but I enjoyed reading it along with #LittensLoveRomance . Thanks for hosting, @StayCurious !
#Pantone2024 @BarbaraBB
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
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! ☘️
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. ⬇️
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
#HyggeHour here I come! 📚🫖☕
@AllDebooks @Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie
#LitsyLove #LitsyLoveBingo Book and Beverage
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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
(2 points total)
@Cuilin
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!
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)
My goal for the #20in4 #FabulousFebruary Readathon is to finish as many of these as I can. 😬
So glad you are hosting, @Andrew65 !
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
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
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
Whoa! I like being a #LitsyLove random prize winner! The "Happy" that arrived in my mailbox was an absolute delight! Thank you, @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ! ??
#LitsyLove #Shelfie
My little shelf of lovely reads that I am stretching out and savoring over the course of this year. #YearLongRead
#LitsyLove valentines went out yesterday. Fingers crossed they arrive by tomorrow! 🤞💌📪💖
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
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. ⬇️
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
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
#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 ?
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.
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! 💖
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.
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
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.
Looking forward to seeing what everyone has chosen to #ReadOrDonate in February!
Looking forward to seeing what everyone will be reading for #SeasonalCozies in February!
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, ⬇️
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.
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
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
Here are my goals for the #JoyousJanuary Readathon, hosted by @Andrew65 . I think I may have overextended myself this month. 🤪😂
#FridayNightShare #MidWinterSolace #Naturalitsy
Looking forward to reading this one. It looks like an absolute hoot!
@Chrissyreadit @AllDebooks @jenniferw88 @TheBookHippie