Welcome to Litsy!

Oh my goodness!! This is my lovely #JolabokaflodSwap package. I'm super excited about it - look at that adorable cover!! However, there was both unwrapping and wrapping going on when I opened this, and apparently the box it came in got reused and now I have no idea where it is - which means I have no idea who sent this to me! 😂 @MaleficentBookDragon if you are able, could you tag my sender? And many thanks for hosting this swap, which I have ⬇

#5joysfriday, @DebinHawaii

1. Being with my family on Christmas
2. The painting my kiddo made me and this book rest/coffee holder that my hubby 3D printed. These thoughtful things mean so much.
3. Im now on vacation until Jan 5
4. Cozy boxing day with zero plans!
5. Litsy- the best group of peeps ♡

🌺 Last week I finished Hula by Jasmin ‘Iolani Hakes. I started it on the way to Maui but had to take a break to read a book club book. Set mostly in Honolulu, it‘s the generational story of 3 women and their struggle with colonialism as it relates in different ways to identity. The more I read the more I liked it.
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📚 2/10 for #10BeforeTheEnd @ChaoticMissAdventures
💙 Photo taken in Lahaina in November

@TheLudicReader - thank you for my adorable holiday ornament! I always look forward to your best books of the year list and have added some to my tbr!

@MaleficentBookDragon and @LeahBergen - my swap package arrived today. So excited!

A super snowy sick day pairs well with fluffy holiday romance. This was fun, and while ultimately forgettable, it was just what I needed!

reposting for @Librarybelle

I‘m happy to share next year‘s #LiteraryCrew ‘s reading list! Roughly 20 Littens voted on the list of titles, which is an amazing number.

The clear top votes went to Passing and Radar Girls. Passing technically had the most votes, but I think it‘s a good book to read for Black History Month.

If you would like to be included on the tag list, please let me know! All are welcome! #BuddyRead

I went to Maui Friends of the Library in Kīhei yesterday and came away with some fun stuff! They had tons of lovely Hawaiiana and I had to keep reminding myself how much space is left in my suitcase!
2 books, 2 cds (yes, I still listen to cds 👵🏻), and a set of cards made by a Maui artist named Shanti Rowley! +1 free bookmark
Very friendly staff as well. 🌺📚 Mahalo!

This book has a lot of succinct humpback whale information, + black and white and color photographs. It suited my purpose to prepare me for a whale watching tour perfectly. It was published in the 1990s so I don‘t know that I would necessarily recommend it as I‘m sure there are other books with more updated research.
I took this where we saw a mother and calf near Lahaina, intending to take it with whales, but living in the moment won!
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I don‘t think I‘ll ever travel to Hawaii, but this book definitely took me there. It is filled with beautiful art and stories of this volcanic goddess.