Help Me! | Litsy

Help Me!: 12 Wege zur Erleuchtung | Marianne Power

Can somebody help me pretty please? I‘ve been keeping track of my reading time every day for #HauntedShelf but I know there‘s a bunch of readathons going on and want to claim points for that. Is there a master list of all the readathons going on? Any help would be greatly appreciated! 🤗

Jadams89

ShananigansReads There was one circulating before the start of October. I‘m not sure if it‘s being updated but I‘ll try to find the Google link for you. 1mo

ShananigansReads https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nyYUKsgNAKETvS2oE3zduHta6OMJ2KFH 1mo

JenlovesJT47 @ShananigansReads thank you so much! 🤗 1mo

robinb Do you follow @LitsyEvents? They do a great job of keeping up with what‘s going on. 😊 1mo

JenlovesJT47 @robinb I do, thank you! 🤗 1mo

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Pigpen_Reads

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Can someone point me in the right direction? 😆

wanderinglynn I don‘t know, but I‘m following this post because that sounds fun! 1y

Clwojick What is @PuddleJumper post about doing a smaller separate roll for October? 1y

Pigpen_Reads @Clwojick Yes! Thank you so much!! 😊 1y

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Pigpen_Reads @wanderinglynn It was @PuddleJumper. She is doing Trapped in a Spooky house! 1y

wanderinglynn Awesome! Thank you! 1y

PuddleJumper Yes, that's me! Glad you found it 1y

Pigpen_Reads @PuddleJumper 😁 1y

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aperfectmjk

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I posted on Facebook, didn't get many responses. I still need 5 more recommendations. I'll take the first 5 if I haven't read them.

- I'm not a big fan of fantasy unless it's horror.
- Also not a big fan of romance... unless it's romantic comedy.
- I'm only looking for one recommendation per person please.

Roary47 I‘d suggest if you haven‘t read it already

Under the Whispering Door

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aperfectmjk @ETALTON I've read it. It was a fun one. Thanks! 2y

aperfectmjk @Amiable I'm not having any luck finding a digital copy. I'll have to see if I can locate it at the library. This might have to be a backup 🥺 2y

MaleficentBookDragon

From Below

Amiable @aperfectmjk Oh, I didn‘t realize you were looking for digital reads. I‘d recommend anything you can get by Mary Lawson, then! Perhaps this one:

A Town Called Solace

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RedxoHearts

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I picked this one up for Nonfiction November. In theory this sounds like a book I'd absolutely love. Unfortunately in reality I just wasn't a fan. It had a few good moments but most of it I found boring and awkward.

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Traci1

Help Me!: 12 Wege zur Erleuchtung | Marianne Power

I need some new audiobook series to get into. Genre doesn't really matter. Ones I've loved so far:

🔸️Bosch and Lincoln Lawyer
🔸️The Expanse (sci-fi)
🔸️Walt Longmire
🔸️Women's Murder Club
🔸️Stephanie Plum
🔸️Sookie Stackhouse
🔸️Outlander

I've got pretty eclectic tastes. Just want a good, preferably fairly long running, story. Thanks in advance for all your ideas!!

RamsFan1963 If you liked The Expanse, then I would recommend the Embers of War trilogy by Gareth L. Powell. It has the kind of vibe. 2y

Mollyanna The In Death by J.D. Robb series (Susan Erickson‘s narration) is good on Audio. I also like Alexander McCall Smith‘s series on audio. (edited) 2y

Ruthiella I suggest Elizabeth Peter‘s Amelia Peabody series narrated by Barbara Rosenblatt. 2y

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Traci1 @RamsFan1963 The Expanse is probably my favorite series ever. I just put the Embers audio on hold at the library. Thanks for the recommendation. 😊 2y

Traci1 @Mollyanna ooh I forgot about In Death. I think I'm around book 30. I need to find out where I am and get the next one. Thanks! 2y

Traci1 @Ruthiella thanks! Just downloaded the first one on Libby. 🙂 2y

MsRadioSilence I‘m currently listening to The Empire of Sand on chirp and I‘m really loving it! Fantasy inspired by Mughal India, 16hrs and some change, and a great…reader? narrator? The person that reads the book to you. Love her voice. THe sequel is also out. (edited) 2y

brittanyreads I always enjoy Agatha Christie on audio and I adore this series..

Bringing Down the Duke

Kimberlone Red Rising series is fantastic on audiobook!

Red Rising

Bookzombie If you like historical fiction/mysteries, the Lady Darby series by Anna Lee Huber is great. This one is up to 10 books. She also has another series, set after WWI, that is good called the Verity Kent series and it‘s up to 6 books. Another historical mystery series is the Kat Holloway series by Jennifer Ashley, also up to 6 books. I enjoy all of these on audio. 2y

Bookzombie A present-day mystery series I enjoy on audio is the Kate Burkholder series by Linda Castillo and it‘s up to 14 books now. (edited) 2y

Bookzombie Oh, and the Inspector Gamache series by Louise Penny. Sadly, the narrator changes around book 11 because the original passed away, but still good! 2y

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Megabooks

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Anyone know sweetener-free or no saccharin toothpastes other than Tom‘s if that doesn‘t work. Bonus if they have a fluoride-free option, too. Available in US, please!

@Cinfhen I think I‘ve finally figured out why!

Scochrane26 I only know of Tom‘s. My dentist told me not to switch because we need the fluoride, maybe there‘s another option that is like fluoride? It will be good if a different toothpaste is the solution for sleep. (edited) 4y

Megabooks @Scochrane26 Tom‘s does have adult (and kids too) options with fluoride, but I want to eliminate both just in case. (I had bad reactions to fluoride treatments as a kid.) My old Crest toothpaste had sucralose, which didn‘t seem to bother me, but it has gone to saccharin as well now. Some mint flavors give me a headache, but it‘s never clear which mints in toothpaste, so I thought I‘d start with the kids and go from there. Thanks for weighing in! 4y

BarbaraBB It would be fantastic if you can use other toothpaste and sleeeeep again. Maybe this article is helpful? https://nymag.com/strategist/amp/article/best-natural-toothpastes.html 4y

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CarolynM No ideas, but hope it works🤗 4y

Laughterhp I think I‘ve only used Tom‘s fluoride free toothpaste. You could always do like baking soda toothpaste. Idk if that has fluoride in it. 4y

Cinfhen What!?! That‘s awesome if you found the solution!!!! How did you figure it out??? I don‘t know of any toothpastes but I can ask my friend who‘s a dentist. Hope it works (edited) 4y

candority A lot of low/zero waste toothpaste is fluoride free. They often come in little tabs or powder, rather than as a paste, which takes some getting used to. If you just Google low waste toothpaste, tons of options will come up if that‘s something you want to explore. You can get a sample of Lush‘s Toothy Tabs for free if you have a store near you and go ask! I hope you‘re able to find something 🤞 4y

Megabooks @BarbaraBB thanks for that, Barbara! It looks like Tom‘s is the way to go to avoid sweeteners. I‘ve always had a problem with artificial ones, but I didn‘t know they switched what was in my toothpaste! 4y

Megabooks @CarolynM thanks! 💜💜 4y

Megabooks @Cinfhen like I was literally falling asleep, like not even wanting to read, but I dragged myself out of bed to brush, and suddenly, I was wide awake feeling like a million ants were crawling on me. And I was like, oh...maybe it‘s the toothpaste! 4y

Megabooks @candority awesome! I‘ll look into it and see if any are sweetener free too, especially if I don‘t like the Tom‘s. Thanks for the heads up! (And I wish there were a lush near me, but I live in a small town.) 4y

vlwelser I use a really weird cinnamon flavored one. Dr Bronner's. There are other flavors. Floride and artificial sweetener free. At least that's the info that pulled up when I looked at the cinnamon. 4y

Cinfhen I really hope this works, Meg xxx 4y

Megabooks @vlwelser I have actually heard of Dr Bronners, but I‘d probably have to order from Amazon. I‘m going to try the Tom‘s first, but it‘s nice to have other options, especially since cinnamon is my fav. Thanks! 4y

Megabooks @Cinfhen me too! I had to see the dentist today for an unrelated issue, and the required swishing of mouthwash before made me sick again. Finally feel normal now. I‘m going to talk to them about using just plain hydrogen peroxide before appointments instead. Thanks for the support. 💜 4y

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Chelsea.Poole

Help Me! | Marianne Power

Help! Who has spoilers for BoTM, Read with Jenna, Reese‘s Book Club and more monthly picks/celebrity book clubs? I remember seeing posts but I can‘t remember who does it. I would LOVE a tag when any amazing sleuths figure this out ahead of time 😊🙏📚
Ordering for my library when I know what will be big is a gigantic help for the holds lists! 📚♥️

Laughterhp @swishandflick I think usually posts spoilers. 4y

Chelsea.Poole @Laughterhp thanks so much! That‘s exactly where I saw the latest #readwithjenna post! Thanks! And thank you @swishandflick for being so on it and sharing! 😊 4y

marleed I feel your need. I have fun keeping up with Reese and Jenna‘s pick. In 2020, I read all 24 - and in 2020! I don‘t always love them but that‘s okay - sometimes that makes it interesting. Jenna‘s books are always on the current BOTM list and sometimes Reese‘s are there, too. Often I‘ve place my order before I know her pick but then pick up as an add on (if still available) the next month. 4y

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MargaretPinardAuthor

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Help me decide?
>>also help me, my cat won‘t get off my lap...
Should I listen to
1)))How to Fail at Flirting
2)))Starless Sea
3)))Yes No Maybe So
4)))Square Haunting
????

TheKidUpstairs I vote

Starless Sea

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aperfectmjk

Help Me!: 12 Wege zur Erleuchtung | Marianne Power

Hi Litsy Family! I need your help! Every year I create a must-reads challenge. I start the year with 40 titles, then of course add new titles as they are released. I would greatly appreciate if you could take a few moments to vote on my Goodreads poll to help me make my selections for the first 40. https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/209987

😘

Laughterhp I voted, but didn‘t realize i could only pick one 😂 4y

aperfectmjk @Laughterhp yeah, that's a bummer. What were your other choices? 4y

LibrarianRyan Done. You might put in the description that you can only choose one. I didn't realize that or I wouldn't have chosen what I did. I thought I would get to choose a few. Good luck. 4y

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Laughterhp The Only Woman in the Room, Still Life and The Secret History. I haven‘t read most of the others. 4y

aperfectmjk @LibrarianRyan thanks for voting. What were some of your other options? I will add them to my tally. 4y

Megabooks While I love attachments as a fun book, The Elegance of the Hedgehog is phenomenal. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is up there too. 4y

wanderinglynn I agree with @LibrarianRyan about letting people know that they can only choose one. I did the same thing. I might have picked a different one had I read Ryan‘s comment before I voted. 4y

LibrarianRyan The color purple, never ending story, 4y

aperfectmjk @wanderinglynn I can't edit the poll now that it's created. 🥺 4y

wanderinglynn Oh well. Good to know for next time! ☺️ In addition to the one I picked on your poll, is also pick A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. 4y

TheNeverendingTBR 💯

The Road

TheSpineView I voted! It was tough but Neverwhere and Daisy Jones were close seconds. 4y

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Nicki_K

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A memoir about using self help books to improve every aspect of her life. This book is a humorously written look at what can happen when you decide to implement the life improvement tips you have gathered from reading numerous self help books into a self improvement mission.The big takeaway I took from reading this is to not take self help books too seriously and to not lose the people who mean the most to you in your quest for self perfection.

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nerdybabereads

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Help me pick my next read?

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BlameJennyJane

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I am so excited! I finished this #diamondpainting today while listening to the tagged book. Six months of tiny little gems scattered in my shag carpet and it‘s finally complete! 😊😊😊

Soubhiville That‘s so pretty! I‘m going to google diamond painting right now, because I‘m intrigued. 💜 5y

Megabooks Wow! 😎 5y

rather_be_reading 😍 5y

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Cupcake12 That‘s impressive 🌟 5y

Julsmarshall Gorgeous! 5y

Tamra Wow, that is super! 5y

crazyspine Woah! 5y

Crazeedi Beautiful!! 5y

Gissy 😍❤️❤️❤️👌 5y

flying_monkeys 😍 lovely! 5y

BlameJennyJane @Soubhiville it‘s addictive! And it‘s as close to meditative as I get. 😊 5y

BlameJennyJane Thank you so much @Megabooks, @rather_be_reading, @cupcake12 and @Julsmarshall! 💗💗 5y

BlameJennyJane I appreciate the compliments @Tamra, @crazyspine, @Crazeedi and @Gissy! 😍😍 5y

BlameJennyJane @flying_monkeys 😘😘 5y

Curiouser_and_curiouser Beautiful 🧡 5y

BlameJennyJane @Curiouser_and_curiouser thank you so, so much! And I appreciate all the LitsyLove on my other posts! 🤗 5y

HOTPock3tt Gorgeous !! 💖 (edited) 5y

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Read.Em.And.Eat

Help Me!: 12 Wege zur Erleuchtung | Marianne Power

Since I put chilli in the crockpot last night, I have alllll afternoon to enjoy reading before I have to leave for work. Is this what being a grown up feels like? Hahaha

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LeahBergen

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This, THIS, is why I have been so busy and have missed some of your wonderful birthday wishes (and missed the discussion of my own pick for our #NYRBBookClub as we drove to pick him up).

Introducing #JohnnyBergen. Feel free to block me right now. 😂😂😂

@LauraBeth and @MicheleinPhilly - you two DID tell me to get another dog. 😄

vivastory I'm not a dog person at all, but I would make an exception for Johnny. Adorable! 5y

AmyG Omg he is the most adorable thing! ❤️ 5y

LauraJ Squee! 🖤 5y

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Librarybelle ❤️❤️❤️ 5y

BookNAround He is the stinkin‘ cutest! 5y

TheSpineView So 💜🐕💜cute! 5y

LiteraryinPA Eeeeeeeeeeee!! Congratulations!! 5y

cjk Sooooo cute!! 5y

overtheedge Adorable!! 5y

Eyelit Omg the cuteness!!! 5y

Prairiegirl_reading Hello Johnny!!! You are such an adorable boy! Having a puppy has seriously put the brakes on my reading life! 5y

JoScho Yay!!!! He is adorable! 5y

LibrarianRyan BABY,!!! 5y

CarolynM What a sweet puppy! 5y

Lreads Johnny is so cute! We need all the pics! 😍🐶 5y

batsy Aaaah! He is the most adorable pupper! 😍😍 5y

Sleepswithbooks 🐶🥰🐶🥰 5y

Bklover Omg he is adorable!!!!❤️❤️❤️ 5y

Redwritinghood 😍😍 5y

Chrissyreadit 😍😍😍 5y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Cutie!! 5y

Tanisha_A WhateeCutie! 5y

merelybookish Look at that ear! 5y

teebe 🙀😻 5y

erzascarletbookgasm Awww, ❤️ 🐾 5y

julesG I might be in a sugar coma now. He's so cute! 5y

BarbaraBB That is a great birthday gift 💝 ! Welcome Johnny! As long as you post pictures of him next to some books I won‘t block you 🤪❤️ (edited) 5y

Leftcoastzen Oh my ! Adorable! 5y

Kalalalatja I can‘t handle the cuteness 😍😍😍 5y

MemoirsForMe Awwww! Best gift ever! Happy birthday! 🤗❤️🎉🎁🎂 5y

mrp27 Oh my goodness!!! Can't wait for all the puppy pics! 😍🐶 5y

Reggie Omg, what a cutie!!! 5y

Balibee146 Hells Bells he's absolutely gorgeous 😍😍 5y

veritysalter How beautiful, everyone needs a reading buddy. Welcome to Litsy Johnny. ♥️🐶♥️ 5y

Centique OMG those eyes! And the freckles on his ear! Couldn‘t get any cuter 😍 5y

Sace What a handsome pup! I'm looking forward to seeing more of his cute little face! 5y

LauraBeth Ohmergerrrrrd!!!!!!! I‘m so happy for you! And for Johnny! This may be my favorite Litsy post ever!!! 😍😍😍 5y

rabbitprincess Awwwwww adorable!! :D 5y

Gissy 🐶❤️❤️❤️❤️so cute😍 5y

mklong What a sweetie! I can‘t handle the freckles on his ear!! ❤️❤️❤️ 5y

youneverarrived Oh my gosh he‘s gorgeous!! 😍😍 5y

mabell Congratulations! You‘re a cutie, Johnny! 😍 You did say 1.5 years ago - if you got another dog, it would likely be a JRT 😄 5y

MicheleinPhilly SQUEEEEEEE!!!!! I ❤️ him! 5y

Zelma What a sweet face! Congrats on the new family member! 5y

quietjenn Oh my. Soooooo adorable! 5y

candority So cute! 😍🐶 5y

Jas16 Oh! So much adorableness! 5y

DGRachel Oh. My. Goodness! He is ADORABLE! I must have daily updates! 😍 😍 😍 😍 5y

DaveGreen7777 Awww! 🥰🥰🥰 5y

ValerieAndBooks Omg!! Johnny is so cute 😍!! 5y

Birdsong28 So cute 😍📚📖 5y

Cinfhen Mazel Tov 💙💙💙💙💙He‘s so cute!!!!!!!!! 5y

Cinfhen His ear 👂🏼 🥰 5y

ReadingRachael ❤️❤️❤️He looks so sweet ❤️❤️❤️ 5y

Suet624 Adorable! What a beautiful pup. Your heart must be so full right now. 5y

Gaylagal2 Cute!!🥰🐾 5y

Simona I‘m already in love with him😍😍😍 5y

Mdargusch Wonderful!!! And Happy Belated Birthday! We had a JRT 💙 5y

rubyslippersreads Even Sadie and Nicky think he‘s adorable! 😸 5y

readordierachel OMG 😍 The cutest! 5y

emilyhaldi Oh my gosh, I just saw this!!! What a heart throb ❤️❤️❤️ Hope he‘s settling in well! 5y

Megabooks He is RIDICULOUSLY cute! Omg, I‘m dying!! 💕💕 5y

kspenmoll How adorable!!! 5y

Lindy Congratulations! What a cutie. ❤️ 5y

DebinHawaii Ack! He is so cute! ❤️🐶❤️ 5y

Cathythoughts That‘s the best news ,JohnnyBergen is adorable 😍 5y

saresmoore So precious! 5y

Nute He is so cute!!! I‘m in love with that speckled ear!🐶🧡 5y

TrishB I have only just caught up with your beautiful Doggo 🐶🐶 ❤️💜he‘s lovely. 5y

Bookworm54 He‘s so gorgeous! 5y

britt_brooke OMG. 😍😍😍 5y

elkeOriginal That face! The spotty ear! So.Damn. Cute!!!! 5y

Reviewsbylola ADORABLE!!! 5y

AlaMich I just saw this...congrats!! He‘s pretty darn cute alright! 🐶❤️ 5y

cathysaid Oh my Dog...that spotted ear. 💕 5y

BiblioLitten Ahhhdorable! 😍💙😍 5y

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Owlizabeth

Help Me!: 12 Wege zur Erleuchtung | Marianne Power

Current #library book sitch. What should I read??? #makemereadit #help

merelybookish Wow! That is a haul! If you like weird, Bunny is a ride! 5y

JanuarieTimewalker13 Dominicana is a quick, interesting read! 5y

vivastory Hollow Kingdom, so you can join the chorus of enthusiasm, thereby convincing me to go buy it 😄 5y

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Soubhiville I want to read so many of these! But Hollow Kingdom is the one I‘ve been most interested in lately. 5y

readordierachel Tough choice! Dominicana sounds really good. And I'm seconding @merelybookish Bunny was a trip! 5y

Reggie I dug Bunny so much!!! 5y

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Naj

Help Me!: 12 Wege zur Erleuchtung | Marianne Power

Hi, Littens! Need recommendations for books where trans characters fall in love. Can be corny as well. Any genre. Thanks 🤗💜

TrishB This one?

If I Was Your Girl

Bertha_Mason If non-binary counts, there's Yabo by Alexis De Veaux. I'll look through my notebooks and see if I can find more. 5y

Naj @TrishB Thank you. That sounds good. 5y

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Naj @Bertha_Mason Thanks. This one has great reviews on goodreads. Will check it out. 5y

Bertha_Mason @Naj I hope you enjoy it :) I looked in my logs and there's also Otros Valles by Jamie Berrout, A+E 4ever by I. Merey, and Nearly Roadkill by Kate Bornstein and Caitlin Sullivan. 5y

Bertha_Mason Also I've Got a Time Bomb by Sybil Lamb. 5y

Naj @Bertha_Mason Thanks so much!! 💙💙🤗 5y

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NovelGirl82

Help Me!: 12 Wege zur Erleuchtung | Marianne Power

Ok Litsy fam- Vacation is coming up this weekend & we‘re heading to the mountains in the RV! I‘m wanting to take a couple of thrillers with me (and I‘m obviously behind on my physical tbr🤦‍♀️). Help me choose my vacation reads!!!

blank I liked In to the Water way more than The Girl on the Train 5y

AmyG I liked Mrs Westaway and Emma in the Night. 5y

Andrew65 Love And Then There Were None, a real classic in the field. 5y

TheLibrarian I‘ve only read Emma in the Night and Final Girls which I both enjoyed. 5y

Samplergal Take the Agatha Christie. 5y

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arlenefinnigan

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bailed

Not for me I'm afraid. Felt a bit tedious and self indulgent.

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arlenefinnigan

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Next up

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kaykay521

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Marianne spends an entire year ( and then some) living by various self help books. The experiment forces her to evaluate her life in ways she never thought she‘d have to. So does self help really help? She answers this with grace and humor.

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SW-T

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Marianne Powers decides to change her life by reading a different self-help book each month. She‘s going to lose weight, be healthier, happier, and take control of her finances. At least that‘s the plan. An honest, sometimes humorous, look at the ups and downs of discovering if self-help books really work. If they do, for how long and at what cost?

#selfhelp

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SW-T

Help Me!: 12 Wege zur Erleuchtung | Marianne Power

Old-school self-help promised to help you get rich quick, the new self-help talks about abundance and prosperity mindsets.

#selfhelp

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dariazeoli

Help Me!: 12 Wege zur Erleuchtung | Marianne Power

I started the tagged book this morning at the auto glass shop while waiting for my windshield to be replaced. Tax refunds are easy come, easy go, I guess!

The premise of Help Me! had the author reading and following one self-help book each month for a year. Month One was tackling fear, so she posed nude, performed stand up, chatted up a guy on the tube, and parallel parked.

What scares you that would you do for such a challenge?

LoveToReadLiveToRead I could parallel park without much fuss but the other three sound pretty scary! 6y

Reviewsbylola That sounds so interesting! 6y

Reviewsbylola And no effing way would I lose nude or perform standup. 😆 6y

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Tamra Hmmmm, stand up would be a no. If the nude was like those finely aged calendar ladies (English?) that were so cleverly, gracefully, and artfully done, I‘d do it. Does anyone remember the name of the calendar? Was so great - in fact didn‘t one of the photos involve books? I remember the baking/cooking pic. 6y

CouronneDhiver Public speaking, maybe? 6y

Crazeedi Nothing involving naked thank you very much... my fear would be skydiving, swimming in the ocean(like way out in ocean) 6y

TK421 I would finally face my fear of flying. 6y

AmyG Hahahaha parallel parkng. That....I understand. And there is no way I would ever do what I fear....heights. So skydivng, rock climbing, bungee jumping. Math. Nope. (edited) 6y

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Yeah_I_Read

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I am trying to live through one of the worst reading slumps I ever remember having 😫😫😫
I am looking for a really well done fantasy/sci fi series that is cool and different but not ridiculous 😬and if all the books are already published that would be amazing
Aaaannndd go...
P.s. I‘m a bit tired of Assassins and European sword and sorcery in general but I‘ll consider anything at this point.
TIA ❤️

hermyknee

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet: A Novel

readingjedi

The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet

Yeah_I_Read @hermyknee that looks good I‘ll check it out 😊 6y

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hermyknee

The Raven Boys

hermyknee @readingjedi and I had the same idea 😂 I‘ve only read the first book in the Becky Chambers series, but I can‘t wait to get my hands on the next one 6y

hermyknee

Saga, Vol. 1

Yeah_I_Read @hermyknee @readingjedi I think I might pick it up tomorrow at the library! It seems cool and definitely kind of what I was looking for. Since it got a double mention I feel like it‘s fate lol 6y

kgriffith You might try

Binti

readingjedi @hermyknee I'm just finishing the first one. I got the last of the trilogy from NetGalley without knowing it was a series. So glad I sought out the first part rather than plough in mid series - I hate that! But yes, it's a great read! 6y

kgriffith ETA: whoops, you said series! NKJ has at least one complete series out, starting with The Fifth Season; I‘ve not read them yet but The Killing Moon was also so good. Or, this collection of sci-fi shorts was excellent, and I‘m not a short story person:

How Long 'til Black Future Month?: Stories

(edited) 6y

Yeah_I_Read @kgriffith I liked Binti! And I‘m not a short story person really either so I‘ve been hemming and hawing over How Long til Black Future month. Have you read it? 6y

kgriffith @Yeah_I_Read I did, I listened to the audiobook and couldn‘t stop! Several of the stories were some of the most original I‘ve encountered, really innovative stuff! 6y

kgriffith Have you read

The Queen of the Tearling

Yeah_I_Read @kgriffith I love NK Jemisin I‘ve read The Broken Earth series twice already! And the first in her Dreamblood duology which I think was Killing Moon. I‘m definitely gonna check out Black Future Month. Thanks 😊 6y

kgriffith Or

Ink and Bone: The Great Library

Yeah_I_Read @kgriffith I started The Queen of the Tearling but I Don‘t think I was in the right mood for it at the time 6y

kgriffith @Yeah_I_Read :nod: I could see that. It took me a bit to buy into the whole dual-world concept. 6y

BarbaraTheBibliophage This is a two book series. So intense.

Parable of the Sower

Yeah_I_Read @kgriffith I am gonna check out Ink and Bone though. Thanks for all the suggestions 😊❤️ 6y

Yeah_I_Read @BarbaraTheBibliophage that looks good. Thanks 😊 6y

Booksblanketsandahotbeverage The Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch is so good. Part mystery and part fantasy

Rivers of London

Lmstraubie Maybe this series??? There are 5 published.

The Invisible Library

DGRachel Only the first book is out of this trilogy, but book 2 releases in two weeks or so.

The City of Brass

DGRachel Also, this is my favorite author. Two books are out of a planned four book series

The Bloodprint

DGRachel And for Sci-Fi, my favorite series is the original trilogy of Red Rising. Book 1 is a little slow to get started but books 2 & 3 are absolutely amazing.

Red Rising 01

Melissa_J Try Micheal J. Sullivan. His books are still European sword-like, but his characters and stories are a lot of fun. This first book in his Riyria Revelations is

Theft of Swords

llwheeler One of my all time favourite fantasy series (trilogy, all books out - tagged first book) if you haven't read it. It does start out in an alternate Europe but goes further, and it's not the same old European sword and sorcery imo

Cold Magic

mhillis Maybe this would suit?

Timekeeper

Dragon

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Dragon Or more sci-fi

Ancillary Justice

Dragon Or ( some trigger warnings)

Captive Prince: Book One of the Captive Prince Trilogy

Bookcation74 I can not recommend the Illuminae series by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman enough. All 3 books are published. I have gotten so many good book recommendations from your feed - I hope this helps! 😊

Illuminae

Yeah_I_Read @Bookcation74 @Dragon @mhillis @llwheeler @Melissa_J @DGRachel @Lmstraubie @BookHoarder32 thanks so much everyone! I‘m heading to the library with all these recs and if I still can‘t find something I‘m gonna quit reading... jk... ❤️❤️❤️ 6y

GirlNamedJesse So good!!

A Darker Shade of Magic: A Novel

Elma The Wayward Children series starting with Every Heart a Doorway. The newest in the series comes out on Tuesday. They're very short books and while the stories are set in the same world they aren't a direct continuation of each other. 6y

Yeah_I_Read @Elma yes I love those! I‘ve been saving my audiobook credit for the new one. I‘m so excited for it 😊 6y

Yeah_I_Read @GirlNamedJesse I liked that series! Do you know anything else that‘s similar? 6y

GirlNamedJesse @Yeah_I_Read Unfortunately, no! It‘s wholly original! But you could try her duology

Vicious

GirlNamedJesse @Yeah_I_Read My friend who loves Darker Shade also loves this one. Totally different, though!

Senlin Ascends

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pagesofgrace

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I've just picked up a teaching contract for next year and I'm looking to build a little class library! Would love some recommendations of books for 14-15 year olds, thanks guys 💕

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

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hermyknee

Dear Martin

hermyknee

There's Someone Inside Your House

hermyknee

When Dimple Met Rishi

hermyknee

One Of Us Is Lying

hermyknee The Percy Jackson books are always popular, and my reluctant readers seem to like pretty much anything by Jason Reynolds! @TheFunkyBookworm is a great person to follow for YA recommendations! So is @CoffeeNBooks @IheartYA @That-Bookish-Hiker and @JoScho 6y

hermyknee Congrats on your new position!!! 6y

IheartYA Where to start? Hunger Games, Divergent pop to mind. I will look at my Goodreads and give you a thorough list later. 😊👍 6y

hermyknee One of my favorites 💖

I'll Give You the Sun

TheFunkyBookworm Check out #YAWednesday .. it‘s been on a hiatus but you will find some great recs there! 6y

CaliforniaCay Children of Blood and Bone, Perks of Being a Wallflower, It's Kind of a Funny Story, Love and Gelato, Turtles all the Way Down, Speak.... 6y

CoffeeNBooks Congratulations! Thriftbooks is a great place to get used books, and if you're a teacher you get a discount when you buy 20+ books at a time. It's where I get most of my books. They have pretty good prices. They're running a discount right now through Thursday- 20% off when you buy $20 worth of books. I have several book suggestions, and I asked my students today (12th graders) and they suggested some books, also. 6y

CoffeeNBooks Harry Potter series, The Princess Diaries series, The Hunger Games series, the Divergent series, the Kingdom Keepers series, any of the Twisted Tales, any of the series by Rick Riordan, anything by John Green or Jason Reynolds, The Outsiders, Nearly Gone, Nearly Found, and Ready Player One. 6y

CoffeeNBooks I get a lot of my book suggestions from the Florida Teen Reads list each year, a list put together by the Florida Association for Media in Education. It's a list of high interest books for teens. #englishteacher #teachersoflitsy 6y

CoffeeNBooks @hermyknee Thanks for the tag @hermyknee! 😊 6y

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BookaholicNatty

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Gals I just packaged up our #crossgenre books to send on to @Shadowfat tomorrow morning and realized I forgot to put these in there! 😩So im sticking them in an envelope to send along with the package but can‘t remember if these go with the same book or with different ones!! I think the stickers went with your book @Julie548 and I think the adorable bookmark went with yours @BookwormAHN am I right??

ads0123, Bookish_AF

BookwormAHN Neither went with mine. 6y

BookaholicNatty @BookwormAHN thank you!!!! They both must of went with That Kind of Mother! Thanks for the quick reply! ❤️😘 6y

Julie548 The stickers were with mine. Not the book mark unless someone added it! 6y

ads0123 @BookaholicNatty the bookmark was mine! I must‘ve left it in one of the ones I sent you!! 6y

Bookish_AF I was gonna say I recognize the stickers from That Kind of Mother but do not recognize the bookmark 😜 6y

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AsYouWish

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Oh my stars!!!! I walked into the school library today and it is Book Fair week!!!! So many pretty books!!!! So little money!!!!!! I may be in trouble!!!! Uh oh!!!!!

Eggs 😍😍😍Fun!! 6y

Jee_HookedOnBookz Oh dear ahahaha just have fun 😁 6y

BookishMadHatter That was me two weeks ago, plus I had volunteered on the morning my kids were there... My bank account suffered but my children's love of books continues so I call that a fair trade 6y

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Andrew65

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Help is needed from all the wonderful Littens out there. I need an audiobook whose title starts with X to listen to in order to complete the #LitsyAtoZ Challenge.

Any thoughts or suggestions? All help gratefully received.

EadieB

XO: Kathryn Dance

EadieB

Xibalba Murders: An Archeological Mystery

EadieB

The X Files: Fight the Future : Scrapbook

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Andrew65 @Leftcoastzen It would be out of order, only read A 😂, but did think about this one. @Eadieb (edited) 6y

MinDea @jfalkens had a post asking for recs too and I remember seeing a lot of good ones. Do you remember what people had recommended? 6y

Andrew65 @EadieB Unfortunately can‘t see an audiobook for this one in the U.K.

Xibalba Murders: An Archeological Mystery

EadieB

Xibalba: A Dane Maddock Adventure

Andrew65 @EadieB Did think about XO, that was my original plan but would be a ROO as it is book 3 in a series I haven‘t started yet. (edited) 6y

Andrew65 @MinDea Was that recent or some time ago? @jfalkens 6y

Andrew65 @EadieB There is an audiobook for this one. 6y

EadieB

Xanadu

MinDea Recent enough that I remember it happening ... Far enough away that I couldn't find it when I just looked for the post. 😆😆😆 6y

EadieB

The XYZ Murders: Three Mysteries in One Volume Complete and Unabridged: The Tragedy of X. The Tragedy of Y. The Tragedy of Z.

Andrew65 @EadieB Xanadu looks like non fiction, it does need to be fiction. 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 which one has an audio? 6y

Andrew65 @EadieB

Xibalba: A Dane Maddock Adventure

Andrew65 @EadieB No audiobook for XYZ murders. 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 Xibalba looks interesting 6y

Caterina This one is fiction about Malcolm X:

X: A Novel

Andrew65 @Caterina This one looks interesting. At moment likely to be this one or Xibalba @EadieB 6y

JoRead It's a fictional account of the early life of Malcolm X

X: A Novel

Andrew65 @JoRead That‘s what interests me. @Caterina 6y

LisaJo When I did this challenge last year I picked X by Susan Grafton. It wasn‘t my favorite of her novels, but it fit the requirements. I had not at that time read all of the books to X, but I felt just knowing the character was enough to read it out of order.

jfalkens I tagged you in what Littens recommend me when I asked. I read

The XYZs of Being Wicked

jfalkens @Andrew65 @MinDea it was 3 months ago. 6y

thegreensofa Something about the letter X attracts murder.. all the books are about a murder ..except the last one (what an interesting post this is and what a great question!!😀) 6y

Amandajoy I‘m not sure how this is on audio, but it would work!

X: A Novel

Kaye Grafton. ——

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BookishTrish

Xingu

Cathythoughts I can‘t help you ... but that‘s a very cute post 👍🏻💕 6y

Sarah83 Maybe this one?

Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture

Andrew65 @Cathythoughts Thanks 😊 6y

Andrew65 @Sarah83 Thanks for this. 👍 6y

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