Just saw this on FB and had to share. 🤣🤣😂
Please forgive if it‘s already made the rounds!

Oh, Darcy! 😆

Just in case anyone‘s interested, these are currently $1.99 on Kindle (US). #booksonsale

Isn‘t it such a wonderful surprise to receive #bookmail from a publisher that you weren‘t expecting??! ❤️

Thank you to @StMartinsPress for inviting me to join the #thingsyousavebook campaign for Katherine Center‘s latest coming out 8/13!

I have been a big fan of hers since reading her wonderful book (How to Walk Away) from last year! Looking forward to diving into this one!

#coverlove

Up next, an ARC of an historical fiction novel with an interesting time premise.

Out 6/11

#NetGalley
#RandomHouse
#TimeAfterTime

#coverlove 🧡

REPOST:

The #BirthdayFairies and your fellow Littens would ❤️ to shower you with good wishes on your special day!

Please consider dropping an email with your Litsy handle and birthdate to Litsybirthdays@gmail.com! And get ready for your own #BirthdayLove! 💜💙💚🧡💛❤️

@Cinfhen @julesG @robinb @squirrelbrain @laurenslibrary @KarenUK @Crazeedi

REPOST:

*SURPRISE!*

#BirthdayLove has WONDERFUL news to share...we‘re growing by leaps and bounds!!!

Please join us in welcoming FOUR new fairies to our Litsy Land realm... @squirrelbrain , @laurenslibrary , @KarenUK and @Crazeedi ! We are absolutely ecstatic to have you onboard to help scatter the fairy dust over all our birthday Littens! 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️

@julesG @robinb @Cinfhen @Robothugs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @LitsyHappenings

This was loosely based on the author‘s grandmother‘s life of surviving during the hardships of 1930s Oklahoma (economy, Dust Bowl, etc.). And while I do not doubt the absolute despair of that time and place, I felt that the never ending atrocities that befell the character of Victoria were too overblown and a bit unbalanced. There‘s suicide, stillbirths, deaths by both ruptured appendix and poisonous snakes, spousal abuse, extortion for sex, ⬇️

#Bookmail today is a physical copy of one that I read as an ARC on my Kindle not long ago. I fell in love with it and decided I needed to get my hands on the real deal. 😊❤️ Now I plan on getting it into my daughter‘s hands so hopefully she will fall in love as well. 😉👍📚💙

I‘m a little early @ScientistSam , but if it‘s OK with you I plan to mail out my #whodunitthesequel book to you tomorrow. Will that work for you?

UPDATE: Should arrive by next Tuesday (5/28)! 😊😊

@ScientistSam @Librarybelle

Sorry I forgot to post this the end of last week before I went out of town @CoffeeNBooks ! You are so great with your #LitsyLove correspondence, Harper, and I‘m so hopelessly behind! Thanks so much for thinking of me! 💕🤗✍️👋

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie

REPOST from @LitsyBirthdays :

Some of our Birthday Fairies are ready for a well-deserved retirement. We are currently looking for two new fairies to help spread #BirthdayLove on Litsy. 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♂️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♂️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♂️

If you‘re interested in joining the fun and gaining your wings, please contact LitsyBirthdays@gmail.com. 🎉🎈🎉🎈🎉🎈

@LitsyHappenings @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Cinfhen @Robothugs @julesG @squirrelbrain @robinb

It was such a nice surprise to have a lovely letter from my pen pal @Louise in my mailbox when I got back into town tonight! And thank you Louise, for the copy of the wonderful poem by your poet friend! So cool!
Glad to hear all your news! I‘ll write back soon! 😊😘🤗👋✍️

#penpals
@Louise

Up next, #coverlove. But it‘s already a pretty emotional read, and I‘m only 10% in. 😔

#NetGalley
#CentralAvenuePublishing

I won‘t say much here about this one as it‘s a #whodunitthesequel pick. I don‘t want to give too much away. I had misgivings going in (based on the title) as I normally steer away from true crime/horror. This was more fantasy/horror. Yes, it was frightening and gory, but the 15 yo MC kept me mesmerized and anxious to see how it all turned out, and the ending was a bit of a surprise to me. I was riveted, saddened and appalled by this one. 4/5⭐️ 🔽

Just caught this! For those of you who are interested, this one‘s on Kindle sale (US) today! You all obviously liked it, so I snatched it up! 😊😉📚

#blameitonLitsy

Thanks for the tag @SamHeartCoffee ! Not participating in #summersantagoespostal, but I‘ll play anyway.😊

1. Chocolate
2. Earrings
3. Currently “The Enemy Within”
4. She‘s All That 🤣🤷🏻‍♀️
5. Purple
6. Sweet or green tea
7. Catching lightning bugs/fireflies with my cousins.
8. If you haven‘t played, please jump in!

@nelehelen

Any Robin Hobb fans out there? I think I‘d like to try a series, but where should I start? Or does it matter? Thanks for your advice! 😊

Today‘s #LitsyLove is courtesy of @catebutler and @DGRachel ....so nice to hear from you both! 🤗🤗 Thanks for putting the big 😊 on my face!

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie

REPOST for @LitsyBirthdays !

June is just around the corner...got a birthday coming up?? We‘d love to celebrate you and include you on our #BirthdayLove calendar!

If you‘d like to celebrate in Litsy style, please email LitsyBirthdays@gmail.com and include your birthdate and Litsy handle. 🎉🎈🎉🎈🎉🎈

And prepare to party with Litsy!!! 😊🎂🎁📚🥳🥳🥳

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Cinfhen @Robothugs @julesG

Up next is my #whodunitthesequel book for this rotation. Can I just say that I‘m a bit skittish about the title and the blood splatters on the cover?! 😳😳Maybe not one to read late at night??! 😱😱

I‘m deliberately not reading the blurb or any reviews on this one yet. Gonna go in blind.

@Librarybelle @ScientistSam

This was a nice, fluffy read about one woman and her four best friends...who happen to be guys...one of whom she begins to have deeper feelings for.

There were definitely some parts that were a bit silly and juvenile for a group of 27-year-olds, and the heroine could be irritating at times, but overall it told a rather sweet, loyal tale of friendships and love...both platonic and romantic. 3.75/5⭐️

Thanks to #NetGalley and #EntangledPublishing.

Not book related, and I‘m a little early, but HAPPY MOTHER‘S DAY to all the moms out there...whether you have your own, you have the world‘s best (like me! 😉) or you‘re taking that spot in someone‘s ❤️...I have a few of those in my life as well, and they are as precious as my own (who unfortunately doesn‘t live nearby 😔).
😊💚🧡❤️💛💜💙

#momsrock
#haveyouhuggedamomtoday
#whatareyouwaitingfor
#nobettertimethanthepresent

@whatsthEStorey Got your lovely card today (I 💚 trees!), thanks so much! Sounds like you‘ve got some exciting times coming up...enjoy every moment! ❤️❤️

#LitsyLove
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie

Lots of wonderful mail today! First, a lovely card/letter and ADORABLE bookmark from Australia (above the card)...thank you @Rissreads ! ❤️😘 And my next #whodunitthesequel book from @ferskner ...thanks Ann, it‘s here! 😊🙌🏼👍

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie
#LitsyLove

@Librarybelle

Up next, looks like a love story to me...🤣😂

That cover just makes me 😊.

#coverlove

#NetGalley
#EntangledPublishing

Thanks for the tag @Louise ! 😘

@Eggs #wondrouswednesday

1. Memorable characters that are relatable along with an interesting, well-written plot

2. Lipsticks? And I never have the right shade! 😫🤣

3. I prefer easier recipes (no gourmet here). Love slow cooker cookbooks.

4. Robert Frost

5. @Birdsong28 @ScientistSam @JacqMac Have you played? 😊

An intense drama, this centers around two families over decades of their lives...how they meet, mesh, clash and ultimately merge. There‘s mental illness, alcoholism, and an especially violent episode as seen through multiple characters from each family. I‘ll be honest, while I felt this was an excellent read, I sometimes felt bogged down by the moments of darkness and despair the characters had to work through to come out whole. ⬇️

Many thanks to two big “readers” for their recent #LitsyLove card and letter!! Enjoyed hearing from and catching up with you both @Moodyreader and @LapReader ! 💞💞🤗🤗

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie

Thanks for the tag @SamHeartCoffee ! Considering it‘s Monday, I‘m a bit behind. 🤣🤷🏻‍♀️

#friyayintro
@howjessreads

1. Me! 🤣
2. Still reading it! Tagged book
3. This past weekend, took care of my grand cat and welcomed my son home from college for the summer. 😊
4. Nice, warm. High 77F
5. Chinese takeout...yummm!

@ferskner Just checking in to see if I should be expecting a #whodunitthesequel book for this round? No rush if so! Thanks! 😊

Currently at 46% on this ARC (thanks to #NetGalley and #Scribner). Out 5/28

Thanks for the tag @SamHeartCoffee ! 😘

No specifics. I enjoy any beach or any mountain...or just anywhere new! 😊🤷🏻‍♀️

Watermelon 🍉 and cantaloupe 🍈

Porch sitting

Lemonade or sweet iced tea (with lemon 🤣)

Cropped pants and sandals

Usually too hot here in summer for outside reading. I‘ll say in my bed before sleep. 😴

@eanderson @catebutler @AmyG @julesG @BookNAround or anyone else...have you played? 😉

Next up, a quick re-read of a 5⭐️ that I read about a month ago. I‘ve got a book club discussion about it on Thursday so I want to refresh my memory and highlight some favorite passages. It‘s always a pleasure to re-visit this author‘s stories. ❤️

The publisher sent me the first and third books in this rom-com series after I read/reviewed the second one. I‘ve decided (again) that I‘m just not a huge fan of contemporary love stories. While I liked the second one better (Smitten by the Brit...see a theme here?🤣), I‘m just not much into these shallow stories. The writing is fine. I just want to be more invested. “It‘s me, not you.” 🤣🤷🏻‍♀️ 3/5⭐️ Better review on GR.
#StMartins #NetGalley

Lovely #LitsyLove from across the pond! ❤️😍 Debbie, thanks so much for your sweet letter...that notecard cover made me hungry!! 😊 Yummmm! So nice to meet you! 😀💞

@Debdeb

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie

*SURPRISE*
The #BirthdayFairies are growing to share more #BirthdayLove throughout Litsy Land!🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🎉🎉

So please help us welcome our newest fairy to receive her wings...the wonderfully fantastical @julesG !!! ❤️💙💚💞

We are beyond thrilled to have Julia help spread the love in her own unique way starting next month! Welcome Aboard Jules..we‘re so happy you‘re here! 🙌🏼🙌🏼👏👏👏🥳🥳

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Cinfhen @Robothugs @robinb

My latest #LitsyLove comes from the beautiful state of North Carolina from the lovely @BookNAround ! 💙💜❤️ Love the card and the sweet visit with a Litsy friend even more! 😘🤗 Thanks Kristen, and hope your allergies are calming down a bit...I share your pain! 😳😬🤣

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie

Such gorgeous examples of #LitsyLove from one of our wonderful leaders! 💜💜💜 Thank you, Misty, for the beautifully creative bookmark and notecard...LOVE them!! 😍😍

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie

For those who enjoy historical mysteries, this boxed set of the first 3 Lady Fan books are currently on sale (3 books for $1.99 Kindle) or FREE on Kindle Unlimited.

I enjoyed these! 👍😊

I fell in love with @thebluestocking ‘s wonderful #LitsyLove card today...isn‘t it just great??!! Thanks Jessica, I needed that today and your lovely note inside! 😊😉

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie

I simply savor each new book that comes out in this historical mystery series, and this latest one (14th) did not disappoint. In a bit of a twist, the initial murder victim here is also one of the vilest, most sadistic villains that this series has produced...so no tears over losing him! 🤣🤷🏻‍♀️ But the victims start piling up, and the perpetrator totally surprised me! 😳 I just love the way these characters have grown and developed! ❤️

5/5💛

Not book-related but to those who celebrate, “Happy Easter”! 😊💕

It‘s always such fun to receive #bookmail! In this case, I won this one from #BookedUpAllNight! Thanks #StMartinsPress! 🎉🎉😍😍🥳🥳📘

#coverlove 💙

Got some #LitsyLove from @AmyG today! 😊 Good to hear from you. 👋 Reply coming soon!

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie

@CarolynM So wonderful to meet you through #LitsyLove!! 😊😘 What a sweet surprise I had today in my mailbox, all the way from Australia. Thank you so much for my goodies (bookmark, pin, notepad and beautiful card!), and you and I certainly do sound like we have a lot in common! I‘ll write back soon, and thanks again for your generosity. 🤗💞

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie

Got your sweet letters, Stacy and Adina! So nice to hear from you both! Adina, your cute popsicle bookmark made me smile 😊! Responses coming soon!

@Stacypatrice @IndoorDame
#LitsyLove

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie

REPOST FROM @LitsyBirthdays :

~SPREAD THE WORD~

It‘s getting close to May!!! I can‘t believe it! These are our birthday babies for May! Send us an email if you would like for us to add yours including your handle and DOB!!

Thank you! 🎉🎊

🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈

#BirthdayLove
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Cinfhen @Robothugs @robinb

So excited to get this latest installment of a favorite mystery series from my library. Thanks to my wonderful husband for picking it up for me since I‘m not able to currently drive. ❤️😔

Looking forward to diving back into St. Cyr‘s world! 🖤🖤🖤

For a light-hearted, sexy romp this was fine...a case of best friends of best friends (maid of honor/best man) falling in love. I actually liked the male lead here more than the female, but then again I may be biased because I love all things British. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤫🤣🤣😂

As this was the second in series, I‘ll probably go back and read the first. 4/5⭐️ #romantsy

#NetGalley #StMartins

Thanks for your #LitsyLove card and bookmark @aprilpohren ! Lovely Parisian theme on this sad day for them. 😢

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie