I liked this, but I didn‘t love it. Honestly, I didn‘t get much out of it. Most of the ideas didn‘t seem particularly creative to me. There was a lot of information included about genealogical research, most of which I skimmed. If you need info on researching your ancestors, this book may be helpful to you. It has several good books in the recommended books section at the back as well. For me, it‘s only three stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ #witchy

I hated this book. There is no way I was the target audience for this book, and I can‘t for the life of me think of who the target audience would be. Don‘t be fooled by the cheery cover. This book is intense, and the brutal negativity just keeps coming. It does not let up. Trigger warnings for cutting, drug addiction, mental health problems, graphic sex, either abortion or miscarriage (not sure which), suicide, etc. I do not recommend. ⭐️ #poetry

This is a Marmite book. You‘re either going to love what the poet did or you‘re gonna feel like you wasted your time. In my case, the latter is true. I‘m also annoyed that I used one of my #hoopla borrows on it. It was 47 pages long. If I remember correctly, there were 6 poems in it that were followed by a 20+ page dream journal. If you want to read 20+ pages of someone else‘s dreams, then this is the book for you. It‘s well written. However, ⬇️

There were several incredibly good poems in this collection. Overall, it‘s a solid book, and I give it extra points for the way it‘s structured in sections. I hadn‘t thought to arrange a book of poems that way. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!!

#poetry

#BookishMoodBoard 🍕❤️✨

#romantsy

#BookishMoodBoard 🌶 🌵☀️

This book was really well done. I appreciated the fact that I kept coming across words that I wanted to use in a poem myself. I love when that happens. #poetry ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

I loved this book. This is the second of her books that I‘ve read, and I‘ve loved them both. I‘m excited to know that she‘s written other books too, because I have more of her poems to look forward to. #poetry ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

I checked this out on #hoopla and read the entire book today. I loved it enough that I‘m going to seek out another of her books. I‘m really pleased, especially since I‘m picky about poetry. This book was just really good. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!! #poetry

I think this would be a fun party book, but I wouldn‘t take it seriously. If you want something lighthearted that can guide you through some fun exercises, you may want to give this a go. It reminds me of that fortune-telling game called MASH that I used to play when I was a kid/teen. Potentially a good time. #borrownotbuy #witchy

As with most of the books I‘ve read that were published by Red Wheel/Weiser, this one is a deep dive into its subject matter. If you‘re interested in reading playing cards, throwing bones, bibliomancy, egg cleanses or candle work and want to learn in-depth about it, this is the book for you. This book does not give out easy answers or quick solutions. You‘ve gotta do the work. It teaches about working with ancestors and saints. ⬇️

I actually started Friday, because I misremembered the dates, but I intend to read a few more books— a mix of poetry, NF and fiction. Whatever I end up reading, I‘ll be thrilled. Thanks for hosting, @Andrew65 !!

#AwesomeApril

I liked it, but I didn‘t love it. I‘m glad I read her latest book first, because if I had read this one first, I don‘t think I‘d have sought out another of her books. #poetry ⭐️⭐️⭐️

OMG yes, please!! I love love loved this book! I don‘t think it would be for everyone, but for me, it was exciting and inspiring, and it‘s one of the few poetry books that I think I‘ll reread. All the love. #poetry ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!!

I bailed on this one. I got about 50 pages in, & it felt like I was wading through essays about cleaning & clutter clearing rather than reading about how to clear out my clutter. It was really tough to find anything helpful, because there was so much excess. Excess words, excess thoughts, excess paragraphs with no valuable information in them. & if I had to read about getting out my journal to answer questions about clutter one more time… ⬇️

This book was really well done. It was intense in places, raw and honest. The author is an indigenous woman from the Pacific Northwest, and this book is her experience, her life in lines of poetry. I checked this out on #hoopla, and I find these poems have inspired me to write about the brutal things I went through, the things I‘ve been unable to even begin to write/talk about. I think there‘s power in acknowledging trauma. #poetry ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!!

I‘m not Wiccan, so there were some sections of this book that weren‘t relevant to me. Also, there were several references to using white sage to “smudge.” Considering this book was published in 2019, I would‘ve thought that wouldn‘t have been included, but maybe it‘s only been more recently since that has been recognized as a closed practice, with cleansing being the acceptable alternative. That said, there‘s lots of interesting information here.

This is a soft pick for me. As I‘m not the target audience for it, it‘s difficult for me to rate. This book would be a good intro book for someone who‘s interested in learning about witchcraft from a non-Wiccan perspective. Honestly, I didn‘t learn much from this, but that doesn‘t mean it isn‘t a good book. It‘s just geared toward beginners. If you‘re looking for an overview book with some spells & a friendly & inclusive tone, check this out. ⬇️

1. a missionary
2. I‘ve been there & done that, and while it‘s not a part of my life anymore, I‘m glad I had that experience.
3. classical

If you want to play, consider yourself tagged! 🌷

#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

I wouldn‘t buy this book, because clutter. But, this book was actually really helpful. It was a bit repetitive, but the author warns you at the beginning that it will be, so it‘s not like it comes as a surprise. The benefit is that, if you read the entire book, you‘ll have the technique memorized by the end of it, which was the whole point. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!! #borrownotbuy

I enjoyed this one. Part One was my least favorite, as I really wasn‘t that interested in growing herbs or other things, and I‘m not that interested in foraging either. Part Two went into taking care of your body and included recipes for tinctures, body scrub, face oil, teas, etc. Part 3 focused on the home, with mostly a few cleaning recipes. Overall, this book covered a lot in only a few pages, so it didn‘t have the page count to dive deep. ⬇️

Ah, this book was fun! While I wouldn‘t want to do the work to make most of these foods, I‘d certainly eat most of them. I was impressed by the range of condiment and spice blend recipes included, and I intend to try out several of them. Ultimately, this is a #BorrowNotBuy for me, even though it‘s a pick, simply because my cookbook shelf is already jam packed with cookbooks. This is a fun one. Definitely recommend checking it out! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!!

OMG yes, please!! This book is majorly drool-worthy! It was so much fun to read, and I got several new recipes that I‘m going to try. I was most excited by the condiments/pickles in the last chapter of the book: pickled red onions, apricot-jalapeño relish, basil lavender pesto, apple mustard, balsamic onion marmalade, etc. I‘m really gonna up my sandwich game with these recipes! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!!

Oh yes! This book was so much fun! It‘s divided into chapters based on what you want to bring into your life. Some examples are: creativity, calm, love, courage, balance, protection, growth, etc. Turn to any given chapter and peruse the recipes on that theme. I love that the ingredients for the different recipes often overlap within specific chapters, so if you purchase a bunch of rhubarb, you‘ll be able to use it in multiple recipes. ⬇️

I was really disappointed by this book, because it didn‘t meet my expectations. Basically, this book is a series of 99 ideas to help you shift your life into a weirder direction. Honestly, most of this didn‘t seem particularly weird to me, although I do know that I‘m already weird, so there‘s that. It‘s just that this book wasn‘t inspiring to me, and I couldn‘t make myself finish it. Definitely a #BorrowNotBuy.

This one is definitely a pick, if only because of the wide range of spells included, some of which I haven‘t seen in any other spell book. There are spells for making friends, for getting hired, for increasing creativity, for improving body image, for decreasing anxiety and depression, a spell for when you‘re on your period, another for nightmares, one for pleasant dreams and so many more. A potential downside is that you have to do the work. ⬇️

I love this. 😍

Wow, this book was AMAZING! I borrowed it on #Hoopla, but I loved it so much that I know I‘ll check it out again. Highly recommended if you‘re interested in learning how to repair holes or stains or worn areas in your fabric items. It‘s heavily focused on creative darning techniques and is incredibly inspiring! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!!

I‘m apparently not the target audience for this book. I didn‘t get anything out of it. I won‘t reread it. I didn‘t like it. I was glad when it was over. I feel bad saying that, but it was just not for me. That said, it‘s a quick read. Perhaps, to the target audience, it would come across as relatable and real, but for me it was just lacking. There‘s lots of sex references in it, which didn‘t bother me, but I didn‘t find them really interesting.

No. Just no. There is so much inaccurate information in this book that it‘s mind-boggling. Some of the information isn‘t even safe. Why would anyone recommend that someone leave their candles burning all night while they sleep!? Also, she gives the wrong color correspondences for the days of the week, and then later on in the book she gives a completely different list of color correspondences. Does she think her readers aren‘t paying attention? ⬇️

Does anyone need a copy of Malibu Rising? I noticed it‘s on sale today, and TJR is this month‘s #authoramonth. @Soubhiville :)

#ThinkPositiveBePositive

I needed to hear this today. 🖤

I was debating between a low pick and a so-so for this one. I ended up going with so-so because it look me around six weeks to read it. It‘s not a long book. I suppose I just felt uninspired to pick it up and read it. I did like most of the characters, so it wasn‘t that. I think it‘s just that I prefer romances to be a bit more positive, and this one was sorta sad in places. Not what I was hoping for. #romantsy 3/5 ⭐️

For all of you. Be kind to yourself!! 💜✨

#LitsyCrafters

#LitsyHumor 🤣

#ThinkPositiveBePositive

Wow, this one gives me all the feels. ❤️

I FINALLY reached my reading goal with just over fourteen hours to spare!! I‘m so proud of myself! Yay!! ⭐️✨

I really liked this one. I did feel that it glossed over some of the more serious issues in the plot, but at least they were addressed in some way. Overall, this was a quick read that was well done. #LGBTQIA ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!!

#WinterReadathon #WinterReadathonDailyChallenge

Double Deckers are my favorite chocolate candy. Fun fact: when they were coming up with the new candy bar that became the Double Decker, my husband was one of many university students who were asked to try different flavor combinations and vote on their favorite to help determine the composition of the new candy. He says this combination is the one he chose. Makes me wonder what the losers were. :)

This one was a soft pick for me. It‘s a quick read, and with this book down, I‘ve only got about 250-300 pages left to read in order to reach my goal this year. #Hoopla

I‘m so glad I finally got around to reading this. This is an excellent book! I devoured it! Bonus points for being non-binary & queer friendly. Loved this one! Highly recommended!! #LGBTQIA #queerbooks

Currently reading & loving it so far! 🥰

I really liked the illustrations, but I wasn‘t crazy about the storyline. One of the main characters really bothered me. Overall, I‘d say this is a so-so, and I‘m glad I checked it out from #Hoopla rather than buying it. #borrownotbuy

Ha!! #LitsyHumor 🤣

These are the three felt and embroidery thread ornaments I have on my tree. I made these last year. I love their imperfections. #HolidayFriends ✨

You‘re in my thoughts. Your experience is valid. You matter. Sending you love and hugs, if you want them. ❤️✨

#HolidayFriends

One of the things I like to do every year is make a few ornaments for the tree. This year is the first one in years that I haven‘t made any, so this is a pic of the homemade beaded icicle ornaments that I made a year or so ago. They are all on my tree this year, and I love how, as the years go by, the tree becomes more personalized. When I left my ex, the worst thing to lose was the Christmas ornaments. I still miss them. Merry Christmas, friends!

This was the sticker on the back of the Christmas gift I received from @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks . I thought it was only fitting to post it here under this tag. #ThinkPositiveBePositive 🥰

Since I was fairly certain this was a book, I saved it to open on Christmas Eve to celebrate #Jolabokaflod. Oh Misty, this made me so happy! I‘ve been wanting to read this! Thank you for your friendship. Merry Christmas, my friend!!
❤️💚!! #LitsyLove

I mean how could it not be a pick!? 😍 📚 😍