February #bookspin & #doublespin. May this month be as successful as my last 😬

Finished my first #bookspin for January 22. I am so glad for the nudge to pick up this beauty. It made me think, as a Mom how far would you go to protect your child and are family secrets sometimes justifiable. 5/5

After hearing about this from @JackOBotts I am excited to join in the fun and #bookspin / #doublespin in 2022! May the numbers be ever in my favor!

I closed out 2021 with a 5 star read. Definitely in my top 3 for 2021. “What is more painful, the misplaced past or the runaway future? I do not know.” Happy New Year! 🥳

“Sun is out and means business.” Polly captures Texas perfectly. 🌟🌟🌟 fun summer read

“Strange what‘s left behind when all that matters is scraped away.” This book checked several of my boxes. A PNW setting, a beloved family rescue dog, questioning a faith that you have always clung tight too. The author wrote the characters in a way that made me care deeply for each of them, even the one that I had decided early on that I would not like. The story gave me perspective and empathy.

Henrietta Lacks. Her involuntary contribution to the science community changed the future of medicine. Long after her death she paved the way for the polio vaccine, chemotherapy, gene mapping , and in vitro fertilization. She is so much more than her cells. A mother, beloved. She left a legacy that knew nothing of her contributions to the medical field and benefited none from it. The author balanced science with human interest perfectly.

Christmas Blessings from my Litsy penpal! Warning: that fellow reader that you chat with through Litsy just might become one of your dearest friends. I am looking forward to diving into Maisie Dobbs. Not pictured are the fantastic gummy candies. Those go fast around here:) Merry Christmas @JackOBotts

“Love is the highest and best use of a life.” This is one of the most beautiful books I have ever read. I will be revisiting this story again and again, because like the author I too have been the student under my animals teaching learning to be a good creature. 5⭐️

Everlee Anne & Sabrina the rescue are very curious about Bruce Springsteen‘s memoir. They just want to know if Bruce has a dog.

Very rarely do I finish a book in one sitting but this book never left my hands from the moment I started page 1 until the beautiful end. Highly recommend!

“When the next generation does not fear offending the previous one, he thinks, this bodes well for the species. Not only that: it‘s the ultimate tribute. The children‘s way of telling their elders, behold your success. You raised us to be free.”⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Can I read your book? I find the cover so intriguing.” Please take care of it, it‘s from my Litsy sista @JackOBotts

Today I mourn for someone that had a profound impact on my life. A couple of years ago I picked up “Searching for Sunday: loving, leaving, and finding the church” it was exactly what I needed at that time. Rachel Held Evans your impact has been great and will continue on, but for now I sit heart broken for your family. Thank you for your words, your influence, and your assurance that I am not alone in all my questions and doubts

This morning I picked up a book that has been hanging out on my unread shelf for too long. The story caught my attention from page 1 and I love the cover (minus the annoying Bookclub label, but I guess that label does help sales) #weekendreads

When visiting one of my favorite indie bookstores #murderbythebook the bookseller pressed this into my hands and assured me I would love it. Spot on. It hit all the gothic mystery elements that I love. An old school, a book intertwined with a book, a diary. I hope to read more of Elly Griffiths very soon.

A page turner indeed. 🤯

I want to put this book on every woman‘s radar. It is a collection of essays in memoir style telling very honest and heartfelt stories from the authors life. The writing is hilarious and moving. Some of the essays were like a window into my inner thoughts and all of them made me want to march myself up to Mary Laura and tell her that she has to be my BFF. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Maybe I needed to cry, maybe I just released every stored sad emotion I had in my on the last pages of this book. Henry just might be one of my favorite people ever. I am sad he is fictional.

When you have been reading some heavy reads, you shake up the reading life with a young reader selection.

January reading at it finest. This months selections did not disappoint. #januaryreads #january19

I expected to enjoy this title. It came highly recommended, it had a fantastic cover, and it was about trees. I had no idea I was about to read my favorite book of all time. This book came into my life in a magical way. It sparked an evening catching up with a dear friend. And the magic did not end there. A pure delight from beginning to end. #mmdbookclub

She learned it from her momma! #bostonsoflitsy #bostonterrier #everleeanne

May 8, 1945: V-E Day. Germany surrenders and Allied victory is proclaimed in Europe. “The flags of freedom fly all over Europe!” This is is story of resilience, courage, and love. Mostly about love. #weweretheluckyones #georgiahunter #2019reads @Georgia_Hunter

We do not want to face reality today. On another note, this book makes me feel so very deeply. It is beautiful and heartbreaking. It makes me want to hug my family tight.

This is my first ever Barbara Kingsolver novel but will not be my last. Her writing is absolutely beautiful. Kingsolver does not shy away from big issues in this novel, Life/ death, the environment/ climate change, science / religion, healthcare, the current political climate. I can see this novel not being for everyone, but it was for me. 🌟🌟🌟🌟

My pen pal @JackOBotts is absolutely top notch! I love everything in my Christmas happy! I am looking forward to reading both of these books. And honestly there is no statement truer than “one can never have too many notebooks.” Many many Christmas blessings!

To celebrate the 12 days of Christmas, beginning Christmas Day and leading up to January 6, Epiphany, I will be reading a story from this beautiful book each evening. Savoring the season.

Y‘all! Check out this rocking wrapping paper! My Litsy buddy has definitely brought back the nostalgia of my childhood this Christmas! “Care bear stare!” @JackOBotts thank you so much for your thoughtfulness and friendship. I am forever grateful to the universe connecting us when pen pals were paired. I will be opening these treasures soon ... I CANNOT WAIT! Merry Christmas

Such a cheesy cover, such a cheesy title, but actually a very enjoyable story. I chose this read to satisfy my hallmark movie yearning for the season. I am glad I picked it up. I am interested in the characters and it is set in Scotland so that is definitely a win.

So give me the scoop Litsy....do you love your instant pot?

Waiting for Eden by Elliot Ackerman shook me to the core. I will be thinking of this story and the questions that it poses as you read for a very long time. Eden is a war hero and a lone survivor, but not really a survivor. He exists. Mary is his wife. Andy is the daughter that never met her father. Their story is told by Eden‘s friend who did not survive. It is beautifully written, and uniquely told.

Friends I am trying to plan a vacation for May 2019 and would love to know some of your favorite vacation destinations. #vacation #holiday #getaway #litsyfriendsarebest

Sunday morning vibes. Good book ✔️ doggie snuggles ✔️ coffee ✔️ all things that contribute to a good morning. Hoping all of you are enjoying some quality weekend reading time.

My husband read this book first, the moment he finished he insisted that it be my next read. We discussed over dinner, as there is much to talk about from this little novel. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️#fivestarread #brazosbookstore #indiebookstore

“Trepassen was too Gothic and gloomy to ever feel like a truly welcoming place.” The Death of Mrs Westaway was the perfect start to October reading. It is very atmospheric, full of creepy tension,and perfectly paced. A solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Leggings, blankets, puppy, first autumn read. Saturday perfection. Thank you @JackOBotts for gifting me this perfect read to kick off October. Oh and to be transparent, I am pretending it is cooler weather. When in Texas you fake fall.

“...I asked for a Dandelion & Burdock. Weirdly, considering it was a smart bar in the city center, they didn‘t have any, so I had to make do with a Dr. Pepper.”

Oh Litsy, the things you have done for me. You have made my reading list long, opened my eyes to books I didn‘t know existed, made me feel like I had a bookish community, and connected me with the best birthday twin I could ask for. Thank you @JackOBotts for your acts of kindness and your friendship. Cheers to us on 8/29!

“I don‘t know who we sisters will be without one another to differentiate us. Take one of us away and we‘d all lose our balance, like removing a leg from a kitchen table.”
The Wildling Sisters

I flew through this thriller on this lazy Sunday. Now I owe the pup some play time since she was so patient. 3 1/2🌟 for Under the Harrow.

Fiona Davis is one of the most delightful and talented souls I have ever encountered. Through her writing I have experienced the Barbazon Hotel for Women, the Dakota, and now grand central station. Her books are so well researched and full of interesting facts, they will hook you with the mystery and the plot twists. 5 stars.

#currentread #bookinaday

“there were these individual moments that I could still appreciate. Like drinking that first cup of coffee in the morning. Working on something fine in my workshop. Watching a baseball game on TV.” She thought that over. “But…” she said. He waited. “But…is that enough?” she asked him. “Well, yes, it turns out that it is,” he said.
This is my first Anne Tyler, and I found it to be delightful. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

My eyes glistened with tears at just the first few pages. I am not sure if it was the note from the author or the opening scene that brought me to tears. Maybe it is because Willa‘s father shares the name of my own father.

Happy 4th Of July to my Litsy friends that are celebrating today. It has been raining buckets at our home so we are celebrating by playing games.

@JackOBotts this old man is ashamed of how long it has taken me to write you. But expect this deliver to you this week and Happy 4th of July!!!

My Friday. A book & a boston. 😁

Best stamp ever! @JackOBotts