For every piece of me that wants you
Another piece backs away.

I was setting up a photo of the tagged book which I thought matched the lyrics of today‘s challenge. Then I decided to GiveYouSomething as an alternate take on this book‘s title. It‘s a snapshot from my son‘s video of the 2017 total eclipse of the sun.

Day 27 of #MayMovieMagic with #YouGiveMeSomething
@Rohit-sawant @Cinfhen

There are many reasons to enjoy this memoir - if you are interested In biracial or bicoastal relationships, in Sicily, in food. But especially if you are, or know someone who has, experienced the death of a mate way too soon - this book moves gracefully through grief.

I'm wild again, beguiled again
A simpering, whimpering child again
Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered am I

Couldn't sleep and wouldn't sleep
When love came and told me I shouldn't sleep
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I

Day 26 of #MayMovieMagic with #BewitchedBotheredAndBewildered
@Rohit-sawant @Cinfhen

I‘m considering a purchase of the current HealthTea Book Crate (includes this book) to send as a gift to a friend but hesitated to pay full price+ since I hadn‘t read it. ...But thank you public library, it‘s an interesting story - and will make a nice gift.

Vindicated
I am selfish
I am wrong
I am right, I swear I'm right
Swear I knew it all along and
I am flawed
But I am cleaning up so well
I am seeing in me now the things you swore you saw yourself

Day 25 of #MayMovieMagic with #Vindicated
@Rohit-sawant @Cinfhen

I would have liked this book more had I skimmed passed the first two-thirds to get to the last third. But then I might never know there is such a thing as a peacock bass.

Baby, I've been waiting, I've been waiting night and day
I didn't see the time, I waited half my life away

—Gotta go with Charlotte Bronte for
Day 24 of #MayMovieMagic with #WaitingForTheMiracle
@Rohit-sawant @Cinfhen

Needing inspiration at a 102°F, I took pics of every staircase I climbed on that day on the SA Riverwalk. Today a sampling of those 100+ staircases account for my gallery wall. When I think I can‘t do it today, I look at that wall. Oh yes I can!
Week 3 Here we go!!
#BookFitnessChallenge. #BFC @wanderinglynn

-Points: failed - I‘ll figure this out for my next challenge.
-Fitness - success: Walked 43.3 miles to exceed goal of 35 miles per week. On my Fitbit that is 101.107 steps.
-Books: success: 6 more books so I‘m at 12/16. I completed one 3x3 grid of books so I‘m upping my challenge to 2 grids (18 books)

#BookFitnessChallenge. #BFC @wanderinglynn

We're so close to reaching that famous happy end almost believing this one's not pretend
Let's go on dreaming for we know we are
So close, #SoClose and still so far

Day 23 of #MayMovieMagic with #SoClose
@Rohit-sawant @Cinfhen

Perhaps home, like the moon, will follow wherever she goes.
—Chloe Benjamin

Oh, I used to listen to #OriginOfLove on repeat - and, I sat in the pit for the musical! My thoughts went to the tagged book and the necessity to discover, love, and respect your unique self.

Day 22 of #MayMovieMagic with #OriginOfLove
@Rohit-sawant @Cinfhen

This 3x3 completed with help of #BookFitnessChallenge #BFC Favorite is tagged:

Olivia: WTH, there‘s no crying in mysteries!

Keiko: I will look up to you.

Florence: Small Frank - nice cat name.

Queenie: Don‘t let anyone choke you - ever.

Roy: To walk in your shoes.

Bri: I couldn‘t remove my mom hat.

Mr President: Just two guys spinning a yarn.

Olive: Hold on to that good brother.

Alice: it‘s me, a fly on your wall.

Where is my mind

Day 21 of #MayMovieMagic with #WhereIsMyMind
@Rohit-sawant @Cinfhen #BookToMovie

Update: I snapped this pic and posted and then realized I blew it, the book should be Still Alice. But then realized, well crap #WhereIsMyMind!

My Dear Lucy,
        I wrote this story for you, but when I began it I had not realized that girls grow quicker than books. As a result you are already too old for fairy tales, and by the time it is printed and bound you will be older still. But some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.
(Continued in comment)

#WinningEpigram #WinningDedication
@Clwojick

I think The Devil Wears Prada series is a hoot And you can‘t help but think of it while reading this book. I enjoy stories set in the 60s, set in NYC. I love historical fiction... There were so many checks for me in this book and it did not disappoint.

Turn off your mind relax and float down stream
It is not dying, it is not dying
Lay down all thoughts, surrender to the void

Day 20 of #MayMovieMagic with #TomorrowNeverKnows
@Rohit-sawant @Cinfhen

Before I finished listening I placed my order for a physical copy of this book. Whether you purchase or borrow, read or listen, get this book! Get two and gift the other - it‘s a beautiful gift... Okay, if you‘re about to settle in for the GOT finale, you can hold off ascertaining this for the next 2 hours. But otherwise, get this now - you won‘t regret it!

This was such a good book.

So my Litten friends, I was traveling to a grad party yesterday and sidetracked to snap a pic of this book and background. It was pouring rain and the US federal prison system does not fund for photo ops, but for y‘all, I got ‘er done.

Ben was kidnapped. For Beth this is #WhenTheLeveeBreaks

Day 19 of #MayMovieMagic with #WhenTheLeveeBreaks #BookToMovie

@Rohit-sawant @Cinfhen

In my desire to retain the respect of my grown son, In August 2018 I watched all 7 Seasons of Game of Thrones. Now I am one with the rest of the world anxiously awaiting the finale.

As a bonus in September 2018, I found this mint condition graphic novel for $1 - just out there in the wild knowing that winter is coming - I had to save it.

Week3 of #MayMadness with #GraphicNovels #GOT.
@Clwojick @TheReadingMermaid @RadicalReader

Dreams of you and me
we had just started things
It seems, it seems
That I can't shake those memories
I wonder if you have the same dreams too

Day 18 of #MayMovieMagic with #LittlestThings
@Rohit-sawant @Cinfhen

#BFC Well my library is motivating me to meet my book goals in my #BookFitnessChallenge. I asked and for the 2nd and 3rd times in a week they purchased my recommended audiobooks! I just finished 6.38 miles but I tempted to get back out there for more listening pleasure!

#BFCW2MPC - Week2 motivational photo challenge. @wanderinglynn

Ooga-chaka Ooga-Ooga
Ooga-chaka Ooga-Ooga

My whole life, trains run in the background of this song. And Rachel, she was #HookedOnAFeeling

Day 17 of #MayMovieMagic with #HookedOnAFeeling #BooksToMovie
@Rohit-sawant @Cinfhen

And Week2 Begins for
#BookFitnessChallenge. Let‘s get this train started! #BFC @wanderinglynn

I‘ve lost track of my points but I‘m all about this challenge. Week 1 goals met:

-Walked 42.18 miles to exceed goal of 35 miles per week. On my Fitbit that is 98,340 steps.

-Read 6.25 out of 16 books.

Good luck everyone and thank you for the comments and encouragement.
#BookFitnessChallenge. #BFC @wanderinglynn

On ne pense à rien malgré ses blessures.
‘You do not think about anything despite your injuries.‘

Day 16 of #MayMovieMagic with #Letempsdelamour.
@Rohit-sawant @Cinfhen

Almost reporting time for Week1 of #BookFitnessChallenge. My miles won‘t be prefect, but 5 more to conclude W1. #BFC @wanderinglynn

Also, I loved this non fiction book and highly recommend if you are interested in the history of runners.

So stay there
'Cause I'll be coming over
And while our blood's still young
It's so young, it runs
And won't stop 'til it's over

Day 15 of #MayMovieMagic with #SweetDisposition #BookToMovie
@Rohit-sawant @Cinfhen

I was first to get this book through overdrive at my library since I made a pre-release purchase request based on Litsy recommendations. They obliged, and it is mine, virtually, for 21 days. This book is every bit as fun as your reviews read!

Can y‘all see how badly I need this book in physical form for my yellow display!

Oh, there you are!

But can you - save me
Come on and - save me
If you could - #SaveMe

Day 14 of #MayMovieMagic with #SaveMe #BookToMovie
@Rohit-sawant @Cinfhen

I almost waited to read this book because it seemed like a cheat during #BookFitnessChallenge - until I was done. There is a big story in this little book.
And shout out to my favorite convenience store - Bucees- Texas y‘all..

Tennis was not included in my challenge, and my treadmill mishap hasn‘t stopped my feet from moving or my eyes and ears from working. So I‘m on track for #BFC @wanderinglynn

You - you alone will have the stars as no one else has them...In one of the stars I shall be living. In one of them I shall be laughing. And so it will be as if all the stars were laughing, when you look at the sky at night...You - only you - will have stars that can laugh.
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Day 14 of #MayMovieMagic with #SpaceOddity
@Rohit-sawant @Cinfhen

We come from the land of the ice and snow
From the midnight sun, where the hot springs flow
The hammer of the gods
W'ell drive our ships to new lands
To fight the horde, and sing and cry
Valhalla, I am coming!

Day 12 of #MayMovieMagic with #ImmigrantSong #BookToMovie #HappyMothersDay
@Rohit-sawant @Cinfhen

This was an interesting and at times uncomfortable read. It inspires me to place my old Bridget Jones atop my #TBRR.
But my newfound Littens, for love of Baby Jesus, if this book is turned into a movie remind me not to go with my grownup son!

I know my name now. Love Warrior. I came from Love and I am Love and I will return to Love. Love casts out fear.
-Glennon Doyle

Day 11 of #MayMovieMagic with #ModernLove
And Oprah is developing a Movie #BookToMovie
@Rohit-sawant @Cinfhen

Well how fitting this is the my first book for the first day of the #BookFitnessChallenge because it‘s also the first time I fell off a treadmill. I‘m home but my pride remains shattered in tiny little pieces at the gym. There is simply no graceful way of falling on a treadmill :(. #BFC
@wanderinglynn

This challenge song title made me think of those who climb mountains and live to write about it. And it made me realize this stack is crying for a copy of The Mountain Between Us.
#LustForLife

Litsy Challenge Day 10 #MayMovieMagic #BookToMovie #LustForLife
@cinfhen @rohit-sawant

I finished my current 3x3 grid. Perfect timing as the next one will be for the #BookFitnessChallenge

I can‘t choose a favorite so it‘s like this -

Evelyn, I want to go to lunch with you.

Bernadette, I kinda want to gossip about you.

Elery, Baby sometimes a secret is not yours to keep.

Kya, Those wilderness tips - you go girl!

Marianne, Connell, Seriously dudes - make up your minds already.

And Holly, PS. I love you.

Good thing I liked the book because I love the cover so much. Imagine the graffiti sign where one might replace ‘tacos‘ with ‘you‘ but I replace tacos with ‘this cover‘.

Now to binge and clear my dvr since there‘s no time for tv beginning tomorrow #BookFitnessChallenge

You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show #YouNeverCanTell

I thought of Ben who truly loved Elaine. And Mrs Robinson who warns #YouNeverCanTell

Litsy Challenge Day 9 #MayMovieMagic #BookToMovie #YouNeverCanTell
@cinfhen @rohit-sawant

I‘m in! It‘s heating up here and this is a great incentive to maintain my fitness routine 35 miles per week (approx 12k steps per day). My lib card from San Antonio expires in June. I‘m all set up with new card in a new city and my virtual audio stack is sky high - this challenge will help -16 books, I can do it! @wanderinglynn

Oh, a storm is threat'ning
My very life today
If I don't get some shelter
Oh yeah, I'm gonna fade away. #GimmeShelter

I liked both book and movie. This book taught me to appreciate detail in storytelling. And can I just give a shout out to swordfisherman - like, what the hell are you thinking!!?

Litsy Challenge Day 8 #MayMovieMagic #BookToMovie #GimmeShelter
@cinfhen @rohit-sawant

I could wait no longer for my bookclub‘s November ‘19 pick so I read Where the Crawdads Sing. I liked it! And credit to the author for being more creative in a title than The Marsh Girl. #NewToMeAuthor #MayMadness

@Clwojick @RadicalReader @TheReadingMermaid

You'll see him in your nightmares,
you'll see him in your dreams

As disturbing as this book was, listening to Jeremy Irons reading it has haunted me for years. I can‘t bring myself to rate this book because the story is so creepy.

Litsy Challenge Day 7 #MayMovieMagic #BookToMovie #RedRightHand
@cinfhen @rohit-sawant

So my sister is touring Ireland. Seriously, I can die happy knowing my oldest sibling finally got to Ireland. It was all good - until this morning. Now I‘ve gone total Jelly - she picked up the European cover - and doesn‘t even realize how cool that is! Is there a hashtag for #JellyFishEnvy of your sister‘s possession. #CoverLove

I'm traveling at the speed of light. I wanna make a supersonic man out of you. #DontStopMeNow

I‘ve recently replaced my paperback with a thrift store find hardback. I‘m finally going to place my sentimental paperback in the Free Little Library down the street. #DontStopMeNow

Litsy Challenge Day 6 #MayMovieMagic #BookToMovie

You‘ll look up an down streets. Look ‘em over with care. About some you will say, “I don‘t chose to go there.”

A Dr Seuss movie short: https://youtu.be/ahv_1IS7SiE

Litsy Challenge Day 5 #MayMovieMagic #HowFarIllGo
#BookToMovie
@cinfhen @rohit-sawant

I‘m determined to like this book because I was looking forward to the sequel of Next Year in Havana. But I swear if I have to read Beatriz wax on about the burden of being so beautiful and so young one more time I‘m going to do something rash - like maybe break the binding on this brand new paperback. #YoungAndBeautiful

Will you still love me
When I'm no longer young and beautiful?

Litsy Challenge Day 4: #MayMovieMagic #YoungAndBeautiful
#BookToMovie
@cinfhen @rohit-sawant

Holly took a sip of her tea. Oh, the wonders of the magical tea, the answer to all of life‘s little problems. You have a gossip and you make a cup of tea, you get fired from your job and you have a cup of tea, your husband tells you he has a brain tumour and you have a cup of tea …