Welcome to Litsy!

Thanks for the tag, Sherri!

I think 3 things I do well are:

1. Critical analysis - I‘m naturally curious and also like to come from a factual perspective (with empathy)

2. Being a confidant - I‘ve noticed that people seem drawn to me to vent or seek advice, or just a relatable convo.

3. Presenting - natural and learned, because it used to terrify me! Still does, but I practiced controlling my nerves and tend to do really well.

#majicmonday

April 2025 #Book 5 last book read that month.
This was for #CBBC I think the book sent was the second in the series but I wanted to read first book #1.
The typical cozy mystery. Here the mystery and plot was related with knitting 🧶 which I don‘t do but it was interesting. The murder was more violent I could say than the typical cozy stories I have read. I already read book #2. 3⭐️

April 2025 Book #2
This book starts so good with a crime scene. It is graphic during the crime description and it the victim/trope of crime could be a trigger for some readers. I like the plot, characters and development. However, I think it was unnecessarily long. The location, weather (rain) descriptions are extremely long😳It could be edited. But in general I liked it and I already read book 2. 3.5/3.8⭐️

Very simply, the book helps you understand and improve I AM‘s Big Picture, which helps you create better AI requests and follow-ups. The back-and-forth synergy between the continuously improving you and AI‘s mind-enhancing responses can help you make better choices, enjoy more Job #1‘s, excel at more Job #2‘s, and live an improving life story.

March 2025 Book #4
I really enjoyed this book about two families and the matriarchal way to raise their families. So different. During my reading I was mad with Mrs Willoughby and more in the side of Mrs. Fowler. But then you follow each family, their sons and daughters through their lives and you will understand each side of the story. This is really a story about family dynamics and each and changes in each generation. So well written and⬇️

This is “Legends & Lattes“ #2, but there was a #0 after #1, so it is really the 3rd in the series (not counting the novellas). This one spends most of the time recounting the adventures of Fern (from book #0) and while I missed the character of Viv, this was still a fun read. Baldree creates the most interesting and amusing characters, with both wonderful strengths and relatable flaws. I enjoy his work. Thank you to Edelweiss+ for the ARC. 4/5!

Book #2 in this fantasy trilogy. Locke Lamora is now one of my favorite fantasy characters. The Robin Hood of Fantasy with fun escapades and fun dialogue. Locke and Jean are made to become pirates to work towards swindling two of their conquests. 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

I‘ve had my air pods in all day! I‘ve vacuumed, washed toilets, made apple crisp, made Rice Krispie squares using Count Chocula cereal, done bag #2 on the Botanical Garden, multiple loads of laundry and dug up the tomato plants just in time for yard waste pick up 👏🏻👏🏻✊🏻 and finished this book in a day. I had no idea you could get TB beyond your lungs! Also we need to take better care of each other! #nonfictionnovember

#2 in the Opportunity, Alaska series is a snowy second-chance romance featuring Max and Hayley. Max has amnesia after a mountaineering accident. Hayley is helping re-introduce him to friends and family, all while hoping he remembers that they used to be in a relationship. There is a lot of depth to the story, and a lot of patience, grace, and forgiveness in there too. I loved it. I flew thru it in just a few hours.

Bag #2 of Botanical Gardens. I LOVE Ali Smith ❤️ and I love this book! Written in 2016 the divisiveness of Britain is reflective of the US right now, the art talk fed into my obsession with Mona‘s Eyes, and the relationship between young Elisabeth and old Daniel creating a bridge between generations ❤️❤️❤️ I can‘t wait to listen to the next 3 in this quartet