Sorry Litsy, I‘ve really abandoned you.
We adopted our oldest daughter in January of 2020 and are expected our second amy day now. Pandemic+newborn+pregnancy have not left me with the time or mental energy to read much. But I‘m trying! Soon I‘ll be back to a life of sleepless nights and long hours glued to the rocking chair. I‘m working on my TBR now, and Majesty is my current read.
I‘ve done very little reading since the baby came home in January. But we‘re at my in-laws lake house and I‘ve got a whole 30 minutes to myself!
Any Black writers here? This publishing house is accepting manuscripts even if you don‘t have an agent! #blackauthor #poc #writer #unpublished #publishing #idontknowwhatelsetotagthisissofaroutofmywheelhouse
pickLoving this one so far. I relate so much to Alix, it‘s kind of embarrassing.
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panI do NOT understand the hype around this! I love contemporary romances, but this one was shallow and blah and the romance had no substance. I guess the representation of chronic illness is the big selling point?
Only 20 pages in and I‘m already recommending it to everyone I know
I totally forgot I had preordered this ages ago, so it was a fun surprise in my mailbox! Combined with the perfect hammock weather and the few hours of downtime between Christmas parties, it‘s a lovely afternoon
pickI read “that Stanford victim”s statement probably a dozen times and was always struck by what a powerful and clear writer she was. So glad I know her name now and I look forward to seeing what she does next. (Also, Brocks dads rib-eye comment will never NOT piss me off 🙄)
pickLoved! I always enjoy romance novels when the characters have real issues keeping them apart, not just silly misunderstandings. This was a refreshing twist on the “marriage of convenience” trope... the main couple have already been married for years before he woos her! And the commentary on romance novels was excellent. I‘d love to see this on scene, but instead I‘ll just eagerly await the next book in the series! #romantsy
I have soooooo many abandoned DNFs I want to pick up but I‘ve been sucked into my Halloween read 🧟♂️
Reading a classic for the first time ever!
Our Big Sur California anniversary trip featured Californian wines, beautiful views and books set in the American West
pickI liked this the best of all the Reluctant Royals series! I want to read more Johan stories!
“Enemy silkworms” 😂 Making future-Queen Elizabeth‘s wedding dress sounds like a nightmare of details! 😂
I‘ve been reading romances almost exclusively for months, so this is my attempt to wean myself off and get back to reading a wider range of genres. Liking it so far, and it‘s helped inspire me to get back to embroidery!
pickLoved this! If you like contemporary romances with feminist leading men, and couples that have actual obstacles bigger than “I have baggage!” You‘ll live this. And it‘s genuinely funny! It‘s going to be a struggle to save Book 2 to read on my road trip this weekend and not immediately like I want to! #romantsy Plus its soon to be a TV show on Starz!
pickI‘ve had an upset stomach for two days. This book is not helping at all. It‘s horrifying.
bailedI was excited excited going into this book, but I‘m bailing because the writing feels very juvenile and I agree with another reviewer that sounds like it came from AO3. The main premise seems to be “look at how LGBTQ friendly everyone is!” With little plot outside of that.
The real reason i prefer canoeing on the river to kayaking in the ocean is that when we canoe, I can read while the husband and current work together so I don‘t have to paddle
I‘ve had a growing interest in Central American history and culture and mythology. This is a good one for fans of Children of the Blood and Bone, Harry Potter, and Golden Compass
Two days ago, we all thought everyone at my work was losing their jobs. Yesterday I worked 12 hours to cover for a friend. Today I‘m working all alone. Desperately want to read this one but am too emotionally and physically drained to do anything but watch reality tv and snack when I get home 😭
pickThis romance wasn‘t full of cliches (a risk when you‘re a romance reader!). My husband follows ski racing and snowboarding very closely so I know a lot, and I honestly couldn‘t tell the author wasn‘t a mountain athlete herself until I read the acknowledgements! 👏🏼👏🏽👏🏾 The sex was a little tepid, but the romance was natural and organic, which I loved! Highly recommended.
One of my first F/F romances and the sports stuff is really well written! ⛷🏂 #romantsy
I have been looking forward to this book for months and just realized it comes out Tuesday! I think I‘ll go with the audiobook because I share an Audible account with my husband and brother and I think they‘ll enjoy it too!
Hurricane Barry had the courtesy to stay off Pensacola Beach this weekend so we could enjoy these books!
Claire and Poppy are twins that grew up in the spotlight of their moms fashion and Mommy Blog. Now they‘re 17, and Claire wants a normal private life, while Poppy wants to be a star. I can‘t help but wonder if Paige and Alex Drummond (the Pioneer Woman‘s daughters) have read this. So far, it‘s a really cute YA story about the role technology plays in our relationships and self worth.
WHY CANT I STOP READING ROMANCE?!?! I‘m typically a very diverse reader, I do books from all genres (except mystery, tbh), time periods and continents. But of the 36 books I‘ve read this year, half have been romance.
Def recommend this one... yay for black and brown romance couples! And #ownvoices. I can see this one making an excellent Netflix movie. Gina Rodriguez and Michael B Jordan perhaps?
My #libraryhaul to celebrate Juneteenth, Pride Month, and the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Which to read first? (Books in the background are husbands, not mine!)
Summer stacation in Alabama
I thought this was a brilliant program! (Is it really common and I‘m only just finding out about it???) so I wanted to spread the knowledge so maybe others can benefit!
We work with middle schoolers a LOT at my job and we‘re constantly reminding ourselves “it‘s not their fault, they‘re literally brain damaged...”. Love that Karen put it here too!
We were just talking about how frustrating it is to be an environmentalist living in Alabama!
THEY FOUND THE CLOTILDA! This is big news! The last slave ship to bring Africans to America (50 years after international slave trade was abolished 😡) was found in Mobile! As someone that works as an educator, at a maritime museum, ON THE MOBILE DELTA, I am so pumped! I‘m going to drink a Haint Blue Cain&Kazoola beer to celebrate. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/2019/05/clotilda-the-last-american-sl...
I not only lightened my hair for the first time EVER, but sitting in the chair gave me three hours of only slightly interrupted reading time!
Finally starting this classic! My Daisy Jones hangover has me clamoring for some mid-century drug addicts...
My friends and I had a running pool about who would be alive, who would be dead, and who would have the Iron Throne at the end of the series. We kept a list of all the deaths so we wouldn‘t miss anyone. Here‘s where we ended... (the cursive I‘m pointing to says “our hopes and dreams for someone decent on the iron throne)
My local independent bookshop is run by romance author Angela Quarles and her shelf tags are always good for a giggle! #romantsy
I had THE WORST day at work. Lightning struck the museum. Which caused a lot of our computerized exhibits to go down. And our AC to go out. We had two schools bringing field trips. Both with incompetent parent chaperones. Then a third school showed up without reservations. We sweated thru our shirts so we went to the storeroom to get more. Cockroach infestation. And the AC caused a flood. And the guests were angry we didn‘t give them attention 🤬
Weekday off work+beautiful weather+a clean house with no chores=hammock time and summer reading (and also solo day drinking)
Why have I been so drawn to romance this year? 🤷🏻♀️ This one is lovely! It would be obvious to compare it to The Rosie Project (protagonist on the Austrian Spectrum finds love!) But it‘s very different! #weneeddiversebooks
pickWhen it‘s impractical for me to be able to listen to Daisy Jones and the Six, at least I have this Spotify playlist to tide me over! Go listen, it‘s on Random House Books channel! I love when books come with soundtracks!
My plane listening! I didn‘t get very far because I kept dozing off, but it inspired me to put on Walk the Line, A Star is Born, and Bohemian Rhapsody as my movies to doze off to.
