#RiseUpReads February 2025 Winner
The Kiss Countdown - Etta Easton

Read at your own pace. There will be a discussion posted on Litsy at the end of the month. 

Please tag me in your posts & use #riseupreads 
If you're not currently tagged & would like to be, let me know.

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1. Ringing in the new year with my hubby and sparkling cider
2. Luna crawled into the sleeve of my sweater 😂
3. Art.brat.comics posted her yearly art about not getting sucked into diet culture. Fuck diet culture!
4. Setting up my new journal
5. Cheese 🧀💛

#5JoysFriday

#Two4Tuesday
1. My reading goal is 48 books. The last few years I've set it at that and it allows for wiggle room.
Hosting challenges #FoodandLit and #RiseUpReads

2. I don't have a specific book, but I've enjoyed reading the books I already own so I want to continue that

✨2025 Book bracket✨

Everyone welcome to play and share!

This was a hard decision, but I really loved the conclusion of the Shanghai universe from Chloe Gong!

#RiseUpReads February Voting 🩷

Please vote for the book you would like to read in February.

https://forms.gle/P9bJrmGYVz5j5D1G7

Rise up Reads- reading marginalized voices 🔥✊🏼 If you're not currently tagged & would like to be, let me know.

#RiseUpReads January 2025
Hood Feminism: Notes from the women that a movement forgot - Mikki Kendall

Read at your own pace. There will be a discussion posted on Litsy at the end of the month. 

Please tag me in your posts & use #riseupreads 
If you're not currently tagged & would like to be, let me know.

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#FoodandLit January Netherlands 🇳🇱

To participate read a book that takes place in the country or is by an author from the country. Also enjoy food from the country. Share your experience with the tag #FoodandLit & tag @Catsandbooks & @Texreader

Storygraph link https://tinyurl.com/c4yrw569

If you're not currently tagged in #FoodandLit news & would like to be, let me know.

I forgot to post yesterday but thank you very much @kspenmoll for my #jolabokaflodswap24 book! I'm looking forward to reading it! Hope you have a happy holiday! ❤️🎄

Thank you so much @LibrarianRyan for the wonderful #stuffedstockingswap package!! The books are perfect! I love the jewelry and am going to put the pin on my coat! I laughed when I saw the reindeer treat bag because my pets do the same thing! I love that your pup helped with the package! 😂 Happy Holidays! ❤️

#stuffedstockingswap package has been sent!

My December TBR for #WinterGames2024
My most anticipated read is A Sky beyond the storm - I really want to finish the series
#holidaybookdragons

❄️Hot chocolate with whipped cream
❄️Xmas eve
❄️Star
❄️We usually have Italian for Christmas and Chinese for new years
❄️stay at home and watch Christmas movies

#holidaybookdragons #wintergames2024

#5JoysFriday

1. Delicious food for Thanksgiving
2. My favorite sweater
3. My family in WI sent me a care package including crafts my niece made for me and her preschool photos 🥰
4. Snuggles with my furbabies
5. Will and all his love and support

#RiseUpReads January 2025
Winning book: Hood Feminism: Notes from the women that a movement forgot - Mikki Kendall

Read at your own pace. There will be a discussion posted on Litsy at the end of the month. 

Please tag me in your posts & use #riseupreads 
If you're not currently tagged & would like to be, let me know.

Rise up Reads- reading marginalized voices ?✊?

#FoodandLit December Finland 🇫🇮

To participate read a book that takes place in the country or is by an author from the country. Also enjoy food from the country. Share your experience with the tag #FoodandLit & tag @Catsandbooks & @Texreader

Resources, including a book list & more, can be found at https://foodandlit.pisani.me/

If you're not currently tagged in #FoodandLit news & would like to be, let me know.

#5JoysFriday
1. I got a small pink Christmas tree this year! I still have to decorate it, but I love how bright and fun it is.
2. Hallmark Christmas movies
3. Planning for 2025 Litsy challenges
4. Working on Christmas cards
5. Will making me laugh 🩷

#FoodandLit 2025 🎉

To participate read a book that takes place in the country or is by an author from the country. Also enjoy food from the country. Share your experience with the tag #FoodandLit & tag @Catsandbooks & @Texreader

If you're not currently tagged in #FoodandLit news & would like to be, let me know.

January 2025 Theme: Feminism 
Please vote for what book we will read in January. 

https://forms.gle/7ZNU5FLjg6ap4hASA

If you're not currently tagged for #riseupreads & would like to be, let me know.

#seasonalspiritshare #sss

All the cozy vibes, especially with my furbabies! Tasty goodies, festive traditions, time with loved ones ❤️

My favorite treats on the list are
- cherry cheesecake
- lemon meringue pie
- cinnamon rolls

#tlt #ThreeListThursday

5/5 ⭐️ Heartbreaking but beautiful! One of the reasons I loved this story was because of the setting in the UP of Michigan. The UP will always hold a piece of my heart. My grandpa was from there and even had Obijwe ancestry. I ended up going to university at Michigan Tech and lived there for almost a decade. While reading I knew the places, the roads, and the food they talked about.

I want to work on reading more marginalized voices. I am going to put in the work to listen, learn, and grow.

My plan is to pick a book to read and then have a discussion at the end of the month.

If you want more information and are interested please read and fill out the form!

https://forms.gle/4CFYBK7aTwCywenN7

#RiseUpReads

I love Litsy and feel safe sharing this message here

Cuddled up with 2 of my babies while reading Firekeeper's Daughter for the #comfortreadathon

Final reviews for #HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows

Still enjoying this series! 🐈‍⬛

#31by31 total hours: 68.25 hours

So close to a bingo but no success for #halloweenAtoZreadathon

#HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows

Got a few bingos for #FrightFestBingo during #HauntedShelf
Watched
- Twilight saga
- Hocus Pocus
- The Vampire Diaries

#FoodandLit is coming back for 2025!
Let us know your nominations for the countries you'd like to explore next year!

See @Texreader for the countries we've visited in the past 💙

#HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows
Tonight is the final night to get points. Please let me know your final points total by next week Wednesday November 6th. You can either comment below or make your own post.

I hope you had fun and Happy Halloween! 🧡👻🐈‍⬛🎃🐦‍⬛🖤

#FoodandLit November Canada 🇨🇦

To participate read a book that takes place in the country or is by an author from the country. Also enjoy food from the country. Share your experience with the tag #FoodandLit & tag @Catsandbooks & @Texreader

Resources, including a book list & more, can be found at https://foodandlit.pisani.me/

If you're not currently tagged in #FoodandLit news & would like to be, let me know.

4/5 ⭐️ The 5th one isn't in the database. I enjoyed the story but I have one grievance. The author changed the last name of one of the side characters, then in the next book that I've already started, they changed it back! 🙄🤦🏼‍♀️

#HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows #31by31 #spookoween #witchathon #pumkaboohunt #halloweenAtoZreadathon

3.5/5 ⭐️ Not as good as the first three books but I'm invested in these characters

#HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows #spookoween #witchathon #pumkaboohunt #31by31 #halloweenAtoZreadathon

4.5/5 ⭐️ Another great part in the Nine Lives Magic series!

#HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows #spookoween #witchathon #pumkaboohunt #halloweenAtoZreadathon #31by31 #psreadathon

4.75/5 ⭐️ 2nd in a witchy cozy mystery series and so very funny! I laughed out loud at Selene, the talking cat! Enjoying this quick and light series!

#HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows #spookoween #witchathon #pumkaboohunt #halloweenAtoZreadathon #31by31 #psreadathon

2/5 ⭐️ Disappointed with this one. Immature characters and cult vibes 🤮

#HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows #sundaybuddyread #31by31 #spookoween #witchathon #pumkaboohunt #castthedie #halloweenAtoZreadathon #psreadathon

4/5 ⭐️ A first book in a fun paranormal cozy mystery series! Selene, the sarcastic talking cat, was my favorite part!

#HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows #31by31 #spookoween #witchathon #pumkaboohunt #halloweenAtoZreadathon #PSreadathon

5/5 ⭐️ I loved this gothic haunted house story! The characters are gritty and determined. Very atmospheric

#HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows #31by31 #spookoween #pumkaboohunt #trappedinaspookyhouse #castthedie #halloweenAtoZreadathon

Hay ride
Pick apples
Nature walk
Bonfire
Curl up with a book
Caramel apples
Both - I love soup/stew season!
Apple cinnamon 🍎

#wondrouswednesday

#FallJamboreeDoodles #HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows Well I'm closer to being caught up on my own challenge 😂🤪

#FallJamboreeDoodles #HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows

Our 2nd half game for #HauntedShelf 🐦‍⬛ #HexesandCrows

Comment a word connected to the previous word.
10 points per word. Infinite points

@Librarybelle @TheSpineView @Yuki_Onna @Light_of_Aether @TexReader @charityann @redxohearts @julieclair @triplem80 @deblovestoread @Addison_Reads @ElizaMarie @TheBookDream @julsmarshall @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm

First half #HauntedShelf points #HexesandCrows

Sorry to all the #FallJamboreeDoodles participants for being so far behind on posting my own doodles! 🤦🏼‍♀️

Just a reminder to turn in your points tonight for the first half of #HauntedShelf 🐦‍⬛

You can make your own post or comment below

Hopefully you're having a good time! 🧡🖤

@Librarybelle @TheSpineView @Yuki_Onna @Light_of_Aether @TexReader @charityann @redxohearts @julieclair @triplem80 @deblovestoread @Addison_Reads @ElizaMarie @TheBookDream @julsmarshall @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm

4.5/5 ⭐️ Enemies to lovers ghost story! Cara is a ghost speaker and ends up helping her school rival when he turns up dead in the woods. I hope this is the first in a series because it set up things for more adventures!

#31by31 #spookoween #pumkaboohunt #trappedinaspookyhouse #castthedie #halloweenAtoZreadathon #catsanddogs #HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows

I painted this statue to look like my pup, Zola, and I'm so happy with how it turned out! #LitsyCrafters

#FallJamboreeDoodles Day 4 - pumpkin 🎃
#HexesandCrows #HauntedShelf #LitsyCrafters

Found 13 of the words in the tagged book!
#HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows

2.5/5 ⭐️ This was just OK. It's a murder mystery in a fantasy setting. I just never felt invested in the story and don't feel compelled to continue with the sequel.

#HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows #31by31 8 hrs #spookoween #pumkaboohunt large pumpkaboo #castthedie #halloweenAtoZreadathon letter S

#FallJamboreeDoodles Day 3 - caramel apple 🍏
#HexesandCrows #HauntedShelf #LitsyCrafters