kind of into this! maybe it will help with my book slump. #summer

feeling like I‘m in book slump and trying to choose my next read...🤔

📖 Watership Down
🎥 Fatal Attraction
🎶 “Little Bunny Foo Foo”

#manicmonday @JoScho

I reached for this one pretty quickly after blowing through The Good Daughter, but this one didn‘t grab me as much. I didn‘t really like Claire or Lydia, and honestly had a hard time suspending my disbelief in some parts. still, Slaughter is great at her genre!

I 💕 this quote.

the 2019 release I‘ve been waiting for! so excited!! #botm

my first Goodreads win in a while. this sounds pretty good! #arc #bookmail

watched this charming little romcom on Netflix last night! I kind of want to read the book now. #booktofilm #romantsy

this book was many things...a page-turning mystery-within-a-mystery, a survival story, a tale of doing whatever it takes to protect family. this was my first time reading Karin Slaughter, and it definitely won‘t be the last!

1️⃣ teleport! no more traffic headaches ever!
2️⃣ I‘ve partially read Dumplin‘ (already seen the movie).
3️⃣ eat less fast food.
4️⃣ Parenthood. I‘m surprised how good it is!
5️⃣ 💖

#friyayintro @howjessreads

finished my first book of 2019! I actually started this one in 2018, though, and set it aside a while before picking it up again. it wasn‘t the book...it was me, because I did really like it! Thorne‘s writing style elevates this beyond a basic enemies-to-lovers romcom. if you like a good slow burn, this one‘s for you! 🔥💕 #romantsy

quick glimpse from Season 2 shown during the Golden Globes last night! curious to see how they continue the story. #BigLittleLies

1. read at least 30 books.
2. black-eyed peas for luck + greens for wealth.
3. Superman!
4. August ♌️
5. HBD! 🙌🏻

#friyayintro @howjessreads

2018 wasn‘t a great reading year for me, for various reasons. I really want to reach my 30 book goal in 2019! let‘s go!!! 🙌🏻

fun shirt I got for Christmas!

lately I‘ve been into this podcast that covers southern true crime cases, and every now and then there‘s an author interview episode like this one with Karin Slaughter. I‘ve never actually read any of her books, but now I‘m interested!

I got this in the mail today and I have no idea why?! maybe I‘m on someone‘s Nice List!! 😂 thank you @WilliamMorrowBooks for the cool surprise! #bookmail

I almost skipped BOTM this time, but this pick had “Love Actually” thrown in the description so I went with it somewhat hesitantly. but now it‘s got Reese‘s endorsement too, so I can‘t wait for it to arrive! #botm

a little enemies-to-lovers romance that started off with a lot of promise, but kinda went off the rails at the end. still, it‘s loaded with cute, romantic moments between the main characters, and I enjoyed it more than a couple of other 2018 romances with way more hype. also I totally stalked the cover model on Insta. 😍 ps - this one‘s free on Kindle for Amazon Prime members. #romantsy

🦃 turkey & dressing
🦃 mom‘s squash casserole
🦃 my aunt‘s mac & cheese

#sundayfunday @sebrittain

a fun thing I got to do this week was see John Stamos with The Beach Boys! he even sang the “Forever” song from Full House. 😂 it was a great concert. The Beach Boys have so many awesome songs. ❤️🎶

I wasn‘t a huge fan of CAOS Vol. 1, but I‘ve been enjoying the new Netflix adaptation and decided to give the comic series another chance. installment 6 is all about how Salem and Ambrose‘s snakes became familiars. pretty good stuff!

well, this just shot to the top of my most-anticpated list because a) it‘s Taylor Jenkins Reid, and b) Reese Witherspoon is already planning to turn it into a tv series for Amazon, complete with original music since it‘s about a 70s rock band. I want it now! #tbr #coming2019

This ended up being a cute, clever spin on Pretty Woman, but I wasn‘t crazy about some of the writing and actually came pretty close to abandoning it at one point. I liked the way the characters developed, especially Michael, and I adored his family. It wasn‘t quite what I was expecting, but I liked it! #botm

🙋🏼‍♀️ who else does this?

I really enjoyed Final Girls, so I was excited to see this offered up as a July pick! #botm

1️⃣ a couple of years ago, my mom gave me a cookbook with a bunch of our family‘s favorite recipes written in it. it includes recipes from her, my grandparents, aunts, etc. it‘s really special! ❤️
2️⃣ Imma say...NO.
3️⃣ Ree Drummond
4️⃣ hmm, well my dad likes to put ketchup on scrambled eggs, and it‘s not too terrible.

#manicmonday @JoScho

Sunday night. #catsoflitsy

1. introvert
2. sleep 💤
3. movie! everybody watch Set It Up on Netflix if you haven‘t already! it‘s the most adorable romcom!
4. cook / bake
5. read a short story, or find a good longread article about a topic that interests you.

#bookslumpblues @hermyknee

I found my sophomore English writing journal (circa 1993), and it had lots of commentary about the books we read in class, like this note about Watership Down. I wasn‘t as kind to others, like Silas Marner. 😂 #tbt

💚book cover: the dreaded media tie-in cover...but the design is so cool, I don‘t mind! I can‘t wait for this show.
💚food: wish I‘d had this salad for dinner instead of frozen pizza.
💚clothing: love a statement necklace paired with a simple top.
💚toy: I loved Gusty and her shiny green mane.

#colorcollage #manicmonday @JoScho

downloaded this on a whim after hearing about it on a couple of podcasts. it‘s supposedly a little similar to that bonkers story about Anna Delvey, who basically swindled the entire city of New York. 😂 (a great long read, btw! https://bit.ly/2sfpEpl)

accurate! I did always like Dawn‘s books best, with Stacey and Mary-Anne a close second. here‘s the quiz link if anyone else wants to try: https://bzfd.it/2JNauT1 #bsc

trying something different to help me through some life changes and the anxiety of an upcoming milestone birthday. a little exercise involving faith and self-reflection...so here goes nothing. 🦁

💗 Romeo & Juliet...there‘s something about a star-crossed love affair. 🤷🏼‍♀️😂
💗 Ana & Christian from Fifty Shades.
💗 Ross & Rachel, Lois Lane & Clark Kent.
💗 love the young royals...William & Kate, and Harry & Meghan!

#manicmonday @JoScho

I‘ve pressed the skip button an awful lot lately, BOTM. but this one‘s been on my tbr, so I was excited to see it offered as a choice this month! #botm

perfection. I‘m obsessed. 💗👑

This short story collection by one of my favorite authors was a quick, engrossing read. I felt some feels, laughed, and even gasped at a few unexpected twists. If you‘ve read this and want another small dose of Sittenfeld, google “Show Don‘t Tell,” a pretty good story that she didn‘t complete in time for this book.

pretty entertaining sports romance about what happens when baseball and investigative journalism mix. #romantsy

1️⃣ I love sci-fi tv shows and movies, but I haven‘t really read any books from the genre. if The Hunger Games counts, maybe that.
2️⃣ Super Mario Brothers, and Tetris.
3️⃣ INXS, The Bangles, Tears for Fears, The Go-Go‘s, and some one hit wonders...
4️⃣ The Breakfast Club, Back to the Future, Ghostbusters, Top Gun, Stand By Me, etc.!

#manicmonday @JoScho

🎶 I need a hero 🎶 to get me through these last few weeks of school...so I put one on my keychain. #teachersoflitsy

😍😍😍 #bookmail

this one was kind of a slog for me, although I can‘t really pinpoint why. it‘s a perfectly nice, sweet contemporary romance. too predictable? complications that felt forced? idk. but it left me with a craving for donuts, with a side of cheese and crackers. 🍩💘 #romantsy

1) drivers who don‘t use a turn signal, or drive slow in the fast lane. 😡
2) 🍰
3) a puppy named...Puppy! 🤷🏼‍♀️
4) World War II historical fiction.
5) 🧡💜🧡💜 #friyayintro @jesshowbooks

for anyone doing the Murderino reading challenge, Georgia sang the praises of this book on the most recent podcast ep. it isn‘t true crime/murder related, but it could be used to check off the “Endorsed By Georgia” square. 😁 @benchley1 #ssdgmchallenge

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fans of The Bachelor and its ilk probably won‘t learn anything new here, but Amy Kaufman‘s writing is really enjoyable. even though the show itself has banned her from official events (explained in the book), she fully embraces her Bach fandom, and she‘s funny! I loved the humor in the chapter about her experiences attending different Bachelor/ette alumni appearances. this was great entertainment journalism.

happy book birthday to another great, funny, relatable collection by Sarah Andersen! at the end she adds an advice section for young creatives that I could‘ve done without tbh, but I can applaud her message just the same.

1) You Think It, I‘ll Say It by Curtis Sittenfeld - releasing in April!
2) yes, off this week! #teachersoflitsy
3) 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻
4) chocolate eggs, especially Cadbury Mini Eggs.

#manicmonday @JoScho

spring break means I don‘t have to spend my Sunday fretting over lesson plans. I can just relax and enjoy some brain candy. #teachersoflitsy