Welcome to Litsy!

Sorry to all the #Jolabokaflodswap participants. Today got crazy here and I have not been able to get online. I did open my packages and will post those shortly. I will not be able to see and respond to everyone else‘s posts until probably tomorrow though.
I hope 🤞 everyone‘s gifts made it; the post seemed extra flaky this year.☹️
I‘ll see everyone tomorrow.
Merry Christmas!!!!

I saw this at the library and couldn‘t resist taking it home with me. The art is so cute, and the titles of all three are so quirky. I think this book shows that we grieve in different ways and that‘s okay. Also, ghosts really just want to be friends. What a clever idea for sheet ghosts to hang out at the laundromat! 👻🧺

Ranks among my favourite book dedications. ☺️

This was a fun, enjoyable MG fantasy + mystery—with a dragon, an ogre, two castles (naturally), and a young girl making her way in the world. As an adult reader rather than the intended middle grade audience, I had a few issues with the writing. But I liked the characters, I liked the mystery, and I probably would have loved this when I was the target age! This was a soft pick… and my 2011 read for #192025.

My issues: ⤵️

I just used this one for my Sunday Funday post, and I really loved it! The description of the weather and everyone cozied up in the gorgeous inn was perfect for winter reading!

#MiddleGradeMonday @Karisimo @Daisey

This is such a cute series. I‘m going to enjoying what happens next for Sakura and her friends. I‘m going to enjoy reading this series. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#CardcaptorSakuraClearCardVol1 #Clamp #Manga #Fantasy #Romance #Comics #GraphicNovels #Shojo #Magic #YoungAdult #Fiction #MiddleGrade

Wow! This middle grade graphic novel packed quite the emotional punch!

The story is based on the author‘s own life. It followed Cindy at age 12 when she discovers some major family secrets.

I loved the structure of the this book. It was a linear story with some flashbacks. The flashbacks added to the story and were well placed.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/12/22/review-how-to-draw-a-secret/

repost for @julieclair

I‘m “allergic” to chunksters, so I tend to avoid them. But there are SO many great books that are chunksters! So, #AllergicToChunksters is back for another year! If you would like to tackle a few chunksters yourself this year, do join me!

My definition of a chunkster is any book over 500 pages long, but feel free to use whatever definition makes sense to you. If it scares you, it counts!

For #MiddleGradeMonday I‘m sharing the classic Christmas read about the Herdmans and a new one that I just picked up to read this week. Stealing Christmas doesn‘t have a lot of reviews, and they are very mixed so we‘ll see how it goes.

#MiddleGrade #Christmas

I read this several years ago, but remain so charmed by this sweet family and their simple heartfelt Christmas celebrations while at the same time they must figure how to save their family home.

#middlegrademonday @daisey