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IN MARCH OF THAT YEAR, Marta and her mother arrived at the Hotel Balzaar.

#firstlinefridays @ShyBookOwl

This is my first post. I‘m learning to use Litsy, and I so excited about finally found an app according to my “favorite things”. I am a mother, who works and studies a phd at the same time. Recently someone ask me “when do you read”… my answer: in moments. I read while my kid is taking a brief shower, I read When I wake up or before I go to sleep, while I wait for water to boil on the stove.

#currentreading #october2025

Look what I‘m reading, @Centique . You were the last person to post about this book … 8 years ago. 😆

A young girl discovers that she can visit the past while riding her pony, Candy (aka Candlelight). I can‘t resist a vintage time-slip story!

The 1963 animated film based on T.H. White‘s Once and Future King collection is delightfully clever in characterizations and wit; especially Wart, Merlin, and Archimedes.

#King

#CharacterCharm

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Such a good book and a wonderful read.

For the rest of my review, visit my Vlog at:

https://youtube.com/shorts/Jhd65EbM9fY?feature=share

Enjoy!

Mrs. W. rear-ends an old lady, Mrs. Harrington, then Jess & Liz befriend her & help out around her house. Jess is particularly taken with her, especially once she discovers Mrs. H. is really a famous retired movie star, Dolores Dufay. She pays for Jess to take acting classes & helps her with a school play. I actually really enjoyed this because I love it when Jess acts like a decent person & does the right thing. So refreshing! 😆4⭐️

#SweetValley

Shy, awkward Sandra Ferris comes to Casa Wakefield to hang out with Saint Liz. Jess is mostly annoyed by her presence but decides to give her a makeover, & soon comes to regret it. Sandra goes from wallflower to super popular overnight & even decides to run against Jess for 6th grade citizen of the year. Has Jess created a monster? So fun as always. 4⭐️

#SweetValley
#SweetValleyTwins
#SVT
#nostalgia

I wanted to squeeze in one more #AuldLangSpine book, and I was so excited this was on @BarbaraJean ‘s list. True story: I chose to meet DiCamillo over Judy Blume (they were signing at the same time, and I had such a book hangover from reading The Tale of Despereaux).

I loved this one! Lots of fun quotes that remind one to keep hope and that love endures. It‘s sentimental and magical, and the illustrations by Sarda are exquisite.

So lovely!

This was a good old-fashioned type of children's story. As a read aloud it would be fantastic! The pace was a bit slow and the stories felt a bit disjointed for the independent reader.