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It may have arrived a couple of days late, but I think it was worth it! A birthday gift from my husband… a unique print from Jane Mount of my favorite books…. Cannot wait to get it framed and on the wall…. 😍

How can this not be a pick?! A book about books, artistically rendered and thoughtfully curated. Only problem I see is that it adds to my TBR list 💖📚💖📚💖 !

I also got banned book socks!

@CrowCAH thought of you when I saw this! I‘m sure you have most of these covers already 🤗

My 2019 year in review. Lots of five ⭐ books this year.

Made both goals in #MtTBRChallenge2019 and #VirtualMountTBR2019 as well. 24 total.

Read 36 books in all, not my best total, but above average for me. If you are new to following me, I should let you know that I'm a slow reader who doesn't get a lot of time to read. I'll never read 100+ books a year, but I try to make up for that with quality and diversity.

#newyearnewyou #januarytbr Here is my TBR for Jan. I‘m currently reading A Woman is no Man. I‘ll be starting Stay Sexy and don‘t get murdered on audio book on Monday. #popsugarchallenge #alwaysfullybooked

I‘m so exited about this book! I‘ve been wanting it for ages (and though I‘m sure the hardback is much more appealing), I found it for $1.99 as an ebook, so I snatched it up!❤️📚

This is going to be controversial BUT does anyone feel a duty not to collect too many books, because they'll be a burden for your kids when you're dead? I tagged one so beautiful that one of my children might want to have it, but honestly? Other than a couple of valuable boxed sets I can't imagine any of my kids will want them. I imagine giving a lot of them away to the library when I become a senior citizen.

#24B4Monday #readathon #readallbooks
Here is my potential TBR for the readathon which starts at midnight. The theme is banned books, but feel free to read whatever you want and have fun.

Janet Mount inspired me to put together my ideal bookshelf from my own collection. I definitely spent 3 hours choosing and organizing 🤓 ... But, I realized so many of my faves are only on my e-reader 😕

#readinglife
#idealbookshelf
#favouritebooks
#ereader

I mean!!! 😍♥️🥰
If you haven't already, please, do yourself a favor, and get ahold of this book!! The illustrations are lovely, and your #tbr will grow exponentially. I love this book and I want it for my own. Alas, it is a #librarybook that will be passed into other book-loving hands. Sigh. 🙂

THIS BOOK! I'm loving every page. Wishing I owned it but my librarian soul just won't allow me to purchase books. If I ever bend that rule it will be for this book. Excellent reading recommendations with beautiful illustrations. 😍📚♥️

#bookmail! A couple from Indigo and a few from the Folio Society sale.

Chester (orange) was on my lap first. Amberley wormed her way in and Chester wasn‘t feeling accommodating. 😹

We were supposed to travel this long weekend but snowpocalypse thwarted us. Now I‘m hoping to get some reading done. I was only mildly successful yesterday (I really need to stay off social media). We‘ll see what today brings. First up, finish the tagged book!

Look what just came in today's #BookMail you guys! 😃
I'm so excited to read this one!!!! 📚📖🤓📚

Such a fun read! I love books about books.

I am so thoroughly enjoying this book!!! I only read a few pages each night because I want to savor it. It's also such a beautiful book 😍🤩

That's a wrap! I have a few hours left in this (good-for-nothin) year, but since I finished a book last night, I'm thinking this'll do me.

Good riddance to 2018, and welcome 2019!! I'm not going to say it can't get any worse, bc I tried that in 2016 and 2017, but I'll say I have renewed hope and continued faith.

May 2019 be Blessed for us all.
💜💙🎇💙💜

My text to a friend pretty much sums it up - I loved this book. A book about books is my Achilles Heel and this was no exception. Really a love letter to books and design. The author is an artist (famous for her Ideal Bookshelf paintings) and I love the marriage between her style of drawing and her love of books and bookish things. She covers genre, covers, bookstore cats, writers‘ rooms, cool bookstores and libraries, and book recs (and more).

“Really, Mom - don‘t you have enough stacks of unread books on your bookcases?” Maybe, but they were missing THESE books.
#bookstagram
#readwhatyoulove
#booknerd
#catsofinstagram

Cayla!!! I am overwhelmed with your generosity! This first package you sent blew me away, and yet there was more. Thank you is not sufficient enough but I am truly grateful. The Litsy community never ceases to amaze me. I've been so spoiled this Christmas by all my Litsy friends. Thanks again @CaliforniaCay ❤📚💚

Simply one of the most beautiful books I ever had in my hands.

My hubby spoiled me rotten with these bookish gifts this year!

Top: bookish tshirts, an Alice in Wonderland (my most fav literary character 😊❤️) handbag!

Bottom: a bookish dress, the Bibliophile book (yaaaassss!) and the Bookseat!

How did your Christmas go? Mine is a little more special this year coz my parents are here and we just welcomed another new member to our little family! 😊

Are you now all ready to welcome 2019?😁

Hope you all had wonderful days with your families and loved ones. Had an amazing day and going to sit down and read this a little before I get too tired. Merry Christmas!

Hubby did good! 😁 Thx to my fall #Nashvillemeetup Littens for the suggestion! @Booksnchill @BooksTeasAndBookishThings @clconn17 @britt_brooke @Elma @ferskner

Merry Christmas, everyone! 🎄

I have been lusting after this book and Santa was kind enough to oblige.

Starting my quiet and relaxing Christmas off right - Yule log on tv, coffee in one of my favorite mugs, and savoring this lovely book. There may have also been cupcakes but they are in my belly!

Where the Wild Things Are and Pierre were two of my favorite books as a child. I‘ve heard this story before, about the child eating the note from Sendak, but I didn‘t know:

“The “things” were meant to be wild horses, until Sendak realized he couldn‘t draw a horse.”

I‘m glad they wound up being more monster like, I love the way they turned out!

HUGE Thank You to the lovely @Melissa_J for my wonderful Christmas presents!!! It was a tough weekend, so it was a nice treat to open. I literally squealed when I opened the tagged book! And I managed to successfully keep my husband from stealing the Gummi Bears last night 😁. Thank you Thank you Thank you, Melissa! I love it all.

(Unfortunately, the lovely book ornament did not survive the shipping ☹)

Guys, I‘m totally geeking out over #Bibliophile right now!!!! It‘s such a gorgeous book that I pretty much just want to look at it forever. I think I‘m going to have to buy a copy of this one...

My BF glanced at these pages and said, “Oh, book porn.” He‘s so right in the best way! I could not tear myself away from this fabulous illustrated book with its stacks of books, libraries, bookstores and more. A wonderful experience for all bibliophiles. 🤩

Oh my goodness, has anyone seen this Little Free Library in person? What a fabulous design!

Books about books are becoming my new favorite thing! I‘m about 30 pages in and I keep finding myself stroking the spines of my favorite titles in her illustrated stacks with a warmth in my heart.

A page on my all-time favorite book store in my #currentread 💕

So I made a “thing” tonight, planning to gift it at my book club‘s Christmas party.

#bookhaul Last day of Bookseller appreciation at work today (40% B&N discount!) so I couldn‘t resist buying a couple of books I had been coveting but wouldn‘t usually buy for myself..... (also bought lots of holiday gifts!) 💕🎁

I was literally torn between this planner and one with unicorns! Honestly i couldnt justify spending $20.00 on a planner! Even with a coupon i just couldnt do it! I went with the unicorn planner! I seriously wanted every planner there!

😂 Yep 😂

Really enjoying this book of bookish lists, quizzes, recommendations, and illustrations by the Creator of the Ideal Bookshelf. Dare you to read it and *not* add something to the TBR list!

Found these adorable bookish PJs at Target this weekend. They were too cute not to buy! 😊

All set for an organised 2019!

The authors name is JANE Mount, and it‘s the most beautiful and whimsical book about books and book stores and writers! Writers pets! Writers rooms! It‘s got everything and it‘s so beautiful!

This is such a lovely book to page through!
(Thanks again, @Melissa_J 😘).

#gratitude30 #Day5 #happiness

A stack of unread books is definitely where I find my bliss. 💚

This book is full of interesting tidbits about bookstores, authors, and of course books! This is a list of a few songs that are tributes to books! Some I knew, some are a surprise to me! Others listed: White Rabbit by Grace Slick, For Whom the Bell Tolls by Metallica, 1984 by David Bowie, Scentless Apprentice by Nirvana, and more. 📚🎶

Lovely comfort reading in the sunshine.

Thank you so much, @Melissa_J for this glorious birthday parcel! 😮

I‘ve been coveting this beautiful Bibliophile book and can‘t even begin to tell you how excited I am about these Green Gables socks. 😆😆 I love the Green Gables bookmarks and tea and magnet, too (AND the tote and the David‘s tea). The peanuts sound super tasty!

You always make such beautiful cards. Thank you, sweet friend!! 😘😘😘