Welcome to Litsy!

Happy Friday all!

#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

1) the moon this week has been extraordinary and I can‘t stop looking at it
2) flowers! They‘re suddenly everywhere 🌹🌸🌺🌷
3) heart shaped rock
4) Quote from daughter “Mom, bruh, you didn‘t tell me this tournament was at Chilton” at field hockey last weekend
5) It‘s been warm enough to open the sun room and the cats are thrilled

Have a great weekend!

#TLT #ThreeListThursday So many good ones !
1. Born Yesterday an all time favorite !
2.The Maltese Falcon Book & movie so good! Dashiell Hammett ,yay!
3. Yankee Doodle Dandy James Cagney , yes please
4.Gaslight so good and creepy!
Thanks for the tag @dabbe

I haven‘t seen any of the movies for this week‘s #threelistthursday. I haven‘t participated in a while because I forgot about it. The only movies I would like to watch are: It‘s A Wonderful Life and The Ten Commandments. I‘d like to watch them at least once but I probably won‘t watch them again just because I don‘t tend to rewatch a lot of movies unless I really like them.

So many of them I do not know. Did watch The Nun‘s Story last fall with my dad.

Favorites:

1) The Quiet Man With Monday being St Paddy‘s Day I will be enjoying my annual viewing soon.
2) Miracle on 34th Street. Another annual treat at Christmas
3) Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

@dabbe The link to her survey is on her original post.

My favorite era of Hollywood. Sometimes, it was the only thing on TV. Sometimes, it was what my parents rented from Winn Dixie before they bought the VCR. I'll never forget that big machine. It's hard to pick favorites, so I will list what I read. Of course, Anatomy of a Murder (Jimmy Stewart made the movie better), Ox Bow Incident (book was better-sorry Henry Fonda), Twelve Angry Men (read the play), Shane. I foresee movies in my future. @dabbe

Thanks for thinking of and tagging me @dabbe 💚💚

I've heard of almost all of theses movies, but I've only seen 11 of them for a score of 11%

3 faves:
To Kill A Mockingbird
The Diary of Anne Frank
Father Of The Bride

#ThreeListThursday #TLT

#threelistthursday #tlt @dabbe

Much better score than last week (which was a 14! 😮) Three faves:
1. THE MALTESE FALCON: “When you're slapped, you'll take it and like it.“
2. GASLIGHT: “Are you suggesting that this is a knife I hold in my hand? Have you gone mad, my husband? Or is it I who am mad?“
3. 12 ANGRY MEN: [Juror #8]: “Well, I think testimony that can put a boy into the electric chair *should* be that accurate.“

#ThreeListThursday #TLT @dabbe
Here's list #2! I think we'll all do a lot better on this one! 🤞🏻
1. Survey link: https://www.listchallenges.com/academy-awards-list-2-nominations-for-best
2. Share your score if you'd like.
3. Share your 3 favorites from the list or 3 that you might be interested in seeing, or 3 you thought were horrible or a combo of whatever you'd like.
4. Tag a few!

Tagging some who've played before.

I‘m still 14 books behind but I‘m not stressing over it . Imma read and enjoy my reading . Sorry I haven‘t been posting . 🥺⭐️

Spent my evening in a union zoom meeting where we had to throw out the entire agenda because management completely lost their minds this week and dropped a series of stunningly awful policy decisions that attack flexible working arrangements and staffing levels…

May their find out era be swift in arriving

#SpringCardSwap

Cards are done and will go into the mail tomorrow! Thanks for organizing this wonderful swap, @TheBookHippie! 💚🌼💙

#SpringCardSwap all mailed today.

@TheBookHippie

Who‘s with me on this?
☕️ 📕❤️

#WeirdWordWednesday @CBee

Another word that is not necessarily weird; however, it is new to me.

#coverstories
#tuxedo
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Two of the best dancers of the 20th century. They usually performed death-defying dance moves in tuxedos! If you've never seen them, you should. Here's a link to my favorite dance of theirs from STORMY WEATHER:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjQQnfLiWxM

It's known as the Stair Dance.

#Tuxedo #CoverStories
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

Book is not in the database. 😏

What a wonderful accomplishment!!!!! And, thank you for sharing it with us. @Texreader

I'm going to cry. Litsy members are my tribe. When I was at my lowest, there you were. When I was ecstatic, there you were. You emailed me to share your strength when I was weak. You shared your books that gave us both comfort. As soon as I regained myself, all I desired was a reunion with you, my tribe, my circle.

#TuesdayTunes @TieDyeDude

All I've listened to lately is this. Ocean sounds. Over and over again. Rolling, gliding, soothing ... this track has been streaming 24-7 on my Sonos for days. I've needed it. 🌊

Congrats @Texreader on your new milestone! 🎉

For me, the bestest part of Litsy is the people. I‘ve made so many amazing book friends from swaps to reads alongs to pen pals to all the various events. I just love celebrating all things bookish with other book people. 💜📚

There is so much to love about Litsy. Some of my favorite things are:

There is something for every reader from every genre.

All the books that have exploded my TBR.

Positivity, support, kindness, inclusion and pet photos!

Congrats on your milestone 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 @Texreader See her original post for giveaway entry details.

Hope everyone has a good day 👍🏻

#WeeklyUpdate

#WeeklyForecast

Y‘all! It took almost 8 years but I‘ve finally reached 500,000 Litfluence! Whoohoo! Ok, how about I do a big giveaway! Please post your favorite thing(s) about Litsy (make me smile) and I‘ll enter you into a drawing for a book from your tbr list. Remember to tag me if you make a separate post! I plan to have at least more than one winner. 😁🎉📕❤️♥️📚

Seriously.

#coverstories #movies
#direction
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

I‘m back home after four months away. We had to unexpectedly & hurriedly travel to see my ailing FIL. We thought we‘d be gone 1-2 weeks. But, life (& death) happened.
Now we‘re unpacking, going through four months of mail, rescheduling appointments, etc. Plus the HVAC & washing machine have died.
One day at a time. But it‘s still a bit overwhelming. At least I‘m back to getting Sherlock cuddles.
💙🐶💙

Book 30 of the year.

#coverstories (movies as well as books)
#umbrella
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Umbrella? This song and dance. Thank you, Mr. Kelly, for recording this--even when you were sick with the flu. 🎵☔️🎵

Spending time with my daughter and reading is how I find joy 💙 (and not watching the news).
But I've been battling off a migraine most of the weekend, so I haven't been able to do much of either. 🥺
Find your joy whenever and wherever you can, fellow Littens. ❤️ 📚

#weeklyfavorites @Read4Life

I gotta up my reading game. 🐢

Hey everyone, I‘m trying to use StoryGraph more and would love to follow people. My user name is nessavabooks
#storygraph

Testing…is anyone else unable to add photos to their posts?

I‘ve been going through a box of old cards and letters and found this one from my Mum! Pretty sure all grey hairs were caused by my younger siblings! 😇

I had such a crush on Daniel Radcliffe. Pictures all over my (very carefully curated) pinboard.

The front of the card is drawing of two dolphins - I was firmly in my 🐬 obsessed era.

Meet Charlie. My daughter found them on the budgie cage cover this morning, smaller than a grain of rice….he is now nicely housed where he/she will be safe. This little one is still just a sling.

Got my reads for this year‘s #TransRightsReadathon all lined up!

Now, more than ever, it‘s important to uplift trans voices!

#ChatterDay @AllDeBooks

Planning to just hang around the house and rest. I am still a bit uncomfortable so resting, and reading of course, is it for me today.

Play? @AnnCrystal @WildAlaskaBibliophile @Cupcake12 @DebinHawaii @Texreader

Always ❤️
Hope you all have a lovely weekend 💕📖

I‘ve read quite a few books by this author so when I saw this #arc I had to request it.

Rare…I got a book bingo this month!

My five girls. #5joysFriday @DebinHawaii

#5JoysFriday @debinhawaii (thanks for the tag! You, too, @peaKnit! 🤗🤗)
1. All
2. day
3. rain.
4. Matt. #always
5. Pippa 🐾 Kate. #always

I'd love to read about everyone's joys! You're all tagged! 🤩

#5JoysFriday

1. This kitten ❤️
2. I no longer live in DC 🇮🇹 & I still have a job (at least so far)
3. OMG, this kitten! ❤️
4. Italian food
5. Have I mentioned the kitten? ❤️🐱