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I saw this on Facebook & had to share. I've always loved the term #BookWorm I think the Romanian and French names are wonderful. What other names are there around the world for a #BookLover?

#LibraryMouse #InkDrinker #BookWorm #BookLover #Readers #BookNerd #ReadersLiveAThousandLives #ReadersAroundTheWorld #BookFlea #ReadRat #ReadingHorse #ReadWhatMakesYouHappy #LostInABook

There's not much better than snuggling with your cat under a fuzzy blanket, reading a Christmas gift. ☺ #raisingreaders #catsoflitsy

We ate “in” a restaurant (on the patio) for the first time since early March. It was nice! ❤️

Look how engrossed he is in this book 😍 he literally turned his body to get a better look 😃 #raisingreaders

I found this bookish “note to self” on my son‘s desk. 😍 #raisingreaders

On my way home from dropping off my eldest at school, I look back and Mac grabbed a flyer off the seat beside him. He happily sat there reading it the entire ride home. #BeStillMyBookishHeart #RaisingReaders #MommysBoy

Ah to be 9 and on summer break again. You get to wear your Gryffindor robes everywhere, and if you‘ve already finished the stack of books you checked out yesterday, your mom will take you to a different library branch today. ❤️😂 #raisingreaders

When it‘s inventory week and Mom goes to work an extra day, you get dragged along. But they didn‘t seem to mind too much. 😏 #raisingreaders #behindthescenesatbookmans

On Wednesdays, I volunteer in our school library. My daughter is "helping", too. ??

On our way to the library, bringing his backpack for books, just like Mommy does. 😀 #raisingreaders

"Look Mommy! A bench for me to look at my books!" Of course I had to take the extra 10 minutes for him to check out his books before he actually checked out to take them home. ???

From my son, an hour ago.

"Going to read at the library now."

#raisingreaders

Ignore the picture of the dishwasher.

I took my kid with me to a dr appt yesterday. She packed her busy bag and kept herself very well occupied during the whole visit. As my dr was leaving the room, he said he had to commend me, because my daughter had an actual paper book in her hands (his words). He said, “however you‘re doing that, keep doing it.” Now that‘s doctor‘s orders I can follow!

Yes, she is reading up there. 🙂 I used to read up trees all the time as a kid, and it makes me happy. 😍 Although she upped my game — I always used to climb with the book in my shirt. She built a pulley, and climbs up first, and then hauls her book up in a bucket. 📚🧺 #raisingreaders

That‘s my 7yo

Yes. So true since you can‘t see what characters look like anyways. ❤️

Reading about dinosaurs with my favorite little man. #RaisingReaders

Preaching to the choir, but thought you should hear it again. ❤️❤️❤️

Wish Litsy did video's as this was my nephew earlier today and the video would capture the noises he was making whilst he was looking at the book as if he was reading it to me. He loves his books. 📚📖

#raisingreaders

It is mid-term primary election day in the USA. I am volunteering at the polls this morning, holding a campaign sign for a friend. There is a young lady in her late teens or early twenties sitting near me, holding a sign for her candidate... reading a BOOK. In PRINT. From the LIBRARY. This makes me deliriously happy. #raisingreaders

After a day in the sun the kid is knackered. Daddy is reading him chapter one of The Neverending Story, my absolute childhood favourite, and he is mesmerized. Look at his cute little face. You can almost see the magical world of Phantasia coming alive in his mind. 😍😍❤️ #raisingreaders

Lovely evening spent on the front deck with my kiddos. Never get tired of our view. #summertime #raisingreaders

So, the little man is going to his first kids‘ birthday party today. He comes to me carrying a book and says ‘Mommy, I want to take my book to the party so I can look at it when I get bored.‘ That‘s my boy! Only problem is: How do I convincingly tell him that this is impolite when I know the desire to sneak away to read at social gatherings so very much myself. 😂😂😂🙈 #raisingreaders

This one has no situational awareness when she reads and walks. Lol. I had to keep grabbing her arm as we were walking back to the car. #tfob #tucsonfestivalofbooks

A favourite memento from my days of working at the public library.

Just another afternoon at our house. ❤️ #raisingreaders

Took my favorite 7yo out to lunch. She ignored me for the first 2/3 of our lunch date (till she was done with her book). 😂 #likemotherlikedaughter

Look at this fun quiz!

Here‘s the link:
https://www.bookbrowse.com/quiz/

This moment happened at a local bookstore today. 😍😍😍 Me + 2 daughters + 1 niece + 1 nephew = bookish heart exploding with happiness. ❤️📚 #raisingreaders #smallbusinesssaturday

Forgot to post this yesterday. Took a screenshot of my 12yo's Instagram account. Made me so happy! @DeweysReadathon #readathon #raisingreaders

The best part of #readathon. #raisingreaders @DeweysReadathon

Sometimes it seems so counter-intuitive to say, "Quit reading! You're gonna be late for school!" ? #raisingreaders

Saw this on Facebook. I'm having a hard time identifying with just one type. I think I'm a mix of altruist, introvert, and monogamist the most though. What about you?

This picture will always be one of my faves. A year ago we were in Flagstaff, and because Aunt Jessica can't help herself, I bought a book each for my nieces and nephew and daughters. As we walked out of the bookstore, my sister told the kids to sit on the wall for a minute while I ran next door to pick up our burrito order. And this spontaneous cuteness happened!! So glad my sister got the pic! 😍📖😍📖😍

Some buttons that I picked up at Island Books in the Outer Banks.

📚❤️📚🤓

#Riotgrams #Shelfie

I know l'm very late, but Thursday is always such a busy day for me. Besides, if you're familiar with my feed, you'll be familiar with this shelf of mine 😆

Waiting for dad to be ready to drop her off at school.
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Last night she was (as usual) completely ignoring us while she was reading, and my husband got a little annoyed bc he was trying to talk to her.
Him: Eleanor, you can't always have your nose in a book. You're gonna miss life happening.
Her: But Dad, books ARE life.
Him: 🙄
Me: 😍👏🏻😍👏🏻😍

❤️❤️😃 #raisingreaders

❤️🤓 #raisingreaders

Taken from Bookweek Scotland's FB page. 😂

Forgot to post last Thursday's #libraryhaul. Annnnd, we have to go back tomorrow. They're done with all of these. 📚 (Although I haven't even started the one that's mine! Slacking! 😂)

Several days ago, I posted a picture from a different year of our town's annual jazz festival that looked very much the same. Because every year, I catch her like this. (Little sister is also reading in the foreground, & hubby makes an appearance in this picture on the left.) #myloves #myheart

#17booklove #day14 #readerilove @jess.how

They aren't reading here but they're acting like they love each other. The #readersIlove #17booklove

#17booklove #readerilove Sophie loves reading 📖 she got a Gold Award for achievement in school last week for her reading ❤️📚

Today's prompt #readerilove was easy for me. I met my Bookish Soulmate right here on Litsy and I couldn't be happier. I talk to her every day and most days we share a brain. So thanks Litsy for bringing @Josie my life. #17booklove

This picture is several years old, but remains one of my favorites of all three of us (that's my book in the lower left corner) snuggled in bed reading. #raisingreaders

#booklove17 #day13 #sharethelove @LibrarianRyan
#17booklove #day14 #readerilove @jess.how

Posting my "reader(s) I love" pic for day 14 of #17booklove a little early!! I've been on my phone too much the last few days, so I'm going to try to be online less tomorrow! ?Snapped this pic in a #bookstore a month or two ago. I didn't even pose the kids, they're just naturally cute like that around books. ???

Continuing my early spam of #readerilove #day14 #17booklove. 💕

Continuing my early #readerilove posts for #17booklove #day14. Every year, my city hosts a jazz musical festival which my family adores. We spend the entire day on the public square with thousands of enthusiasts. The public library is just one block away, so my two girls & I take a break to walk there & get some new books, which results in pictures like this one. 😉 #raisingreaders