pick#NancyDrewBR @Librarybelle
This 1960s version is a classic Nancy Drew mystery that combines over-the-top events with tap dancing and Persian cats thrown into the mix. While some “groovy“ elements may feel dated to modern readers, the page-turning plot and timeless appeal of Nancy Drew as a fearless and intelligent sleuth ensure that the story remains enjoyable for fans of the series. And I am a fan and have been since childhood.
#5JoysFriday @debinhawaii (thanks for the tag! You, too, @Eggs and @peaKnit! 😘😘😘)
1. Every day that's filled with some kind of love. 🩶🩷🩶
2. Having our dear friend Ann and her lovely greyhound Phoebe over for The SuperBowl. 🏈
3. Matt's stupendous homemade sourdough bread loaves. 🥖
4. Matt. #always ❣️
5. Kate 🐾 Pippa. #always ❣️❣️
Share some joys? @TheLudicReader @PageShifter @Cuilin
#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin @LitsyEvents
Hello, Sherlockians~
Just a reminder that the discussion for the 2nd half of THE VALLEY OF FEAR will be NEXT Saturday due to the long weekend. That gives us all more time to finish, too! Have a fabulous and relaxing weekend.
Daisey, erzascarletbookgasm, CogsOfEncouragement, AnneCecilie, Born.A.Reader, Aimeesue, Larkken, Librarybelle, mom2bugnbee, Chrissyreadit, Read4life, StayCurious, Sace, CatLass007, Mollyanna, curiouserandcurioser, eeclayton, dabbe, IndoorDame, kelli7990, TheAromaofBooks, 5feet.of.fury, Tineke, Fr3NcHtOaSt, Blackink_WhitePaper, RayHallucinogen, Pageturner1, PageShifter, AllDebooks, AnnR, kimrenee, aroyse, CrystalE02
#FeelinTheLove
#valentinesday
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
HVD to those who celebrate. To those who don't it's still a lovely day to eat some chocolate. 🩶🩷🩶
#ThreeListThursday #tlt
Finally, a score I can (sort of) live with. I definitely need to up my classics game!
Three favorites include:
1. THE SECRET GARDEN. A favorite since childhood.
2. TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES. Read this with #hashtagbrigade, and it was my favorite book of 2023!
3. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. Since I was required to read it in high school. A favorite to have taught as well.
#TLT #ThreeListThursday @dabbe
New Survey: AP Literature Free Response Titles List #4 (1970-2024)
1. Survey link: https://www.listchallenges.com/litsy-ap-literature-free-response-titles-list-4
2. Share your score if you'd like.
3. Share your 3 favorites from the list or 3 that you might be interested in reading or a combo or whatever you'd like.
4. Tag a few!
Tagging some who played last week. 🤗
melissajayne, DGRachel, Kitta, tpixie, AmyG, kspenmoll, thegirlwiththelibrarybag, TheBookHippie, Amiable, Kshakal, PurpleyPumpkin, Texreader, Leftcoastzen, CogsOfEncouragement, Susanita, TheKidUpstairs, TheLudicReader, Deblovestoread, thebacklistbook, SaunteringVaguelyDownwards, JessClark78, Eggs, Bookwormjillk, monalyisha, Billypar, rwmg, vonnie862, Mollyanna, Pogue, TheBookgeekFrau, Catsandbooks, Butterfinger, kelli7990, InkedBookworm13, ImperfectCJ, lil1inblue, willaful, AnishaInkspill, BooksandCoffee4Me
#FeelinTheLove
#longidstancelove
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
“In the wee small hours of the morning ...“ 🩶🩷🩶
#weirdwordwednesday #weirdwords @CBee
Never mind the truth. In this case it won't set you free.
#FeelinTheLove
#lovelost
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Scarlett and Rhett. If you ignore the sequel, that is.
#ShardlakeSeriesBR #ShardlakeBR
Hey, Shardlakians~
@TexReader put this on my radar! Our next books is HEARTSTONE, and it's only $1.99 on Kindle right now! If you don't have a copy yet, here's your chance!
Looking forward to our discussion over the end of REVELATION on 2/28! 🤩
Daisey, Cuilin, Amiable, PurpleyPumpkin, AnneCecilie, Gissy, Centique, OutsmartYourShelf, jenniferw88, Deblovestoread, Librarybelle, batsy, Chrissyreadit, kwmg40, Mollyanna, curiouserandcurioser, dabbe, Fr3NcHtOaSt, RaeLovesToRead, bthegood, lil1inblue, PageShifter, LiseWorks, The_Book_Ninja, Karisimo, Cheryl_Russell_BookNotes, BookWrym
#FeelinTheLove
#loveletters
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Time to watch WALK THE LINE again. 🩶🩷🩶
#weeklyfavorites
@Read4Llife
If this is the ONLY book I finished this week, does it count as a favorite? 🤔😂🤩
#ChunksterChallenge2025 @Amiable
#AllergicToChunksters @julieclair
#hashtagbrigade @BarkingMadRead
After 580 pages of my edition, I'm stunned that this only qualifies as a “bitsy“ chunkster. I feel like I just reached the summit of Everest and can now gladly glide down the other side. 😂
so-so#hashtagbrigade @BarkingMadRead
This novel offers a nostalgic portrayal of rural English life in the late 19th century. Thompson's descriptions of the natural landscape, seasonal changes, and daily routines are immersive, transporting readers to the hamlets of Lark Rise and the more affluent Candleford. HOWEVER, the narrative is too descriptive at times and lacks a strong, driving plot, making the reading overly cumbersome at times.
#5JoysFriday @debinhawaii (thanks for the tag and for reminding us of joy! 😘)
1. Even though Phoenix has now broken even more records for heat this week (we've been in the 80s F when we should be in the high 60s), I have not lost my cool ... yet.
2. The monologues of Colbert, Kimmel, and Meyers have been helping me to cope with our fucked-up country.
3. Matt. #always
4. Pippa #always
5. Kate #always
All are welcome to share their joys. 🩶🩷🩶
#TLT #ThreeListThursday @dabbe
New Survey: AP Literature Free Response Titles List #3 (1970-2024)
1. Survey link: https://www.listchallenges.com/litsy-ap-literature-free-response-titles-list-3
2. Share your score if you'd like.
3. Share your 3 favorites from the list or 3 that you might be interested in reading or a combo or whatever you'd like.
4. Tag a few!
Tagging some who played last week. 🤗
BkClubCare, DebinHawaii, peaKnit, melissajayne, DGRachel, tpixie, iread2much, AmyG, TheBookHippie, Kshakal, PurpleyPumpkin, azulaco, Texreader, Leftcoastzen, CogsOfEncouragement, BookNAround, Susanita, TheLudicReader, Deblovestoread, thebacklistbook, MaleficentBookDragon, Eggs, Bookwormjillk, Read4life, Billypar, MonicaLoves2Read, rwmg, vonnie862, Mollyanna, TheBookgeekFrau, Butterfinger, LA1, kelli7990, Patchshank, InkedBookworm13, ImperfectCJ, bibliothecarivs, lil1inblue, LiseWorks, Cheryl_Russell_BookNotes, AnishaInkspill
#weirdwordwednesday #weirdwords @CBee
#ldf (lame-duck felon) fallacy #2: appeal to ignorance
From the debate with Kamala Harris. Such simpler times than now--just 3 months later. 😳
#SundayFunday
@BookmarkTavern
Since producing two AP Literature surveys for #ThreeListThursday, I am reminded of how many classics I still want to read. Two big authors would be to read all of Shakespeare's plays and all of Dickens. I'm really enjoying the #WhatTheDickens buddy read.
Here's a link to ALL AP books on the AP Lit exam from 1970-2024 if interested:
https://shorturl.at/uLWzh
#bookspin25 #bookspin2025 @TheAromaOfBooks
#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin
#ChristiesCapers @Librarybelle
C'mon, February! 🩶🩷🩶
#feelingthelove
#faveliterarylove (couple)
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
These two. 🩶🩷🩶
#FictionalTraveler
@julieclair
4th book in the series ... I love Three Pines and all the people who live there. 🌲🌲🌲
#ReadYourKindle #ReadYourBooks
If it ain't broke, don't fix it! Thanks for being our hostess with the mostest, @CBee! 😘
#BookSpin #BookSpin25 #BookSpin2025
Thanks for being our hostess with the mostest, @TheAromaOfBooks! 🤩
#readingbracket2025
@CSeydel ... thanks for the lovely bracket! 🤩🤗🤩
#5JoysFriday
@debinhawaii (thanks for the tag; you, too @BooksandCoffee4Me! 🤩)
1. Pip and Kate have been doing very well with their “sit“ and “stay“ for treats. 🖤🐾🐾🖤
2. Weather under 60º F this week. And after 158 days, we finally got some rain. ☔️
3. Only 1448 days to go. IYKYK 😮💨
4. Litsy and all of you = a haven. ☮️
5. Matt, Pip, & Kate ... always. ❣️
Any joys, @TheLudicReader @ShelleyBooksie @mcctrish? 🤩
#ShardlakeSeriesBR #ShardlakeBR
The discussion for the 2nd half of the book will be on 2/28/25.
Thoughts, Shardlakians?
Daisey, Cuilin, PurpleyPumpkin, Texreader, AnneCecilie, Gissy, Centique, OutsmartYourShelf, jenniferw88, Deblovestoread, Librarybelle, batsy, Chrissyreadit, kwmg40, Mollyanna, curiouserandcurioser, dabbe, Fr3NcHtOaSt, RaeLovesToRead, bthegood, lil1inblue, PageShifter, LiseWorks, The_Book_Ninja, Karisimo, Cheryl_Russell_BookNotes, BookWrym
#ShardlakeSeriesBR #ShardlakeBR
The discussion for the 2nd half of the book will be on 2/28/25.
Thoughts, Shardlakians?
Daisey, Cuilin, PurpleyPumpkin, Texreader, AnneCecilie, Gissy, Centique, OutsmartYourShelf, jenniferw88, Deblovestoread, Librarybelle, batsy, Chrissyreadit, kwmg40, Mollyanna, curiouserandcurioser, dabbe, Fr3NcHtOaSt, RaeLovesToRead, bthegood, lil1inblue, PageShifter, LiseWorks, The_Book_Ninja, Karisimo, Cheryl_Russell_BookNotes, BookWrym
#ShardlakeSeriesBR #ShardlakeBR
The discussion for the 2nd half of the book will be on 2/28/25.
Thoughts, Shardlakians?
Daisey, Cuilin, PurpleyPumpkin, Texreader, AnneCecilie, Gissy, Centique, OutsmartYourShelf, jenniferw88, Deblovestoread, Librarybelle, batsy, Chrissyreadit, kwmg40, Mollyanna, curiouserandcurioser, dabbe, Fr3NcHtOaSt, RaeLovesToRead, bthegood, lil1inblue, PageShifter, LiseWorks, The_Book_Ninja, Karisimo, Cheryl_Russell_BookNotes, BookWrym
#ShardlakeSeriesBR #ShardlakeBR
Wow! It's been two months since our last discussion! Forgive me if these questions are a bit open-ended. Now that we're in Book #4, it just seemed better than to rehash ideas we've already talked about before.
The discussion for the 2nd half of the book will be on 2/28/25.
Thoughts, Shardlakians?
Daisey, Cuilin, PurpleyPumpkin, Texreader, AnneCecilie, Gissy, Centique, OutsmartYourShelf, jenniferw88, Deblovestoread, Librarybelle, batsy, Chrissyreadit, kwmg40, Mollyanna, curiouserandcurioser, dabbe, Fr3NcHtOaSt, RaeLovesToRead, bthegood, lil1inblue, PageShifter, LiseWorks, The_Book_Ninja, Karisimo, Cheryl_Russell_BookNotes, BookWrym
pickA timeless, imaginative tale that blends elements of fantasy, history, and coming-of-age storytelling. Bradbury's prose is lyrical and evocative, immersing readers in the eerie, magical atmosphere of Halloween. His love for the holiday is palpable, and the novel serves as both a celebration and an exploration of its deeper meanings. Categorized as a YA book, its exploration of mortality should resonate with older audiences as well.
I. Can't. Even. 😫😭😫
#threelistthursday #tlt
24/100: four better than last week. 😂 Some of these made me cringe just by looking at the cover (talking to you, LORD JIM)!
Three faves:
JANE EYRE: in my top 5 of all time.
THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE: best ghost story ever written.
THE GREAT GATSBY: loved this since I first read it in high school--I still have my original book with all of my notes inside.
#TLT #ThreeListThursday @dabbe
New Survey: AP Literature Free Response Titles List #2 (1970-2024)
1. Survey link: https://www.listchallenges.com/litsy-ap-literature-free-response-titles-list-2
2. Share your score if you'd like.
3. Share your 3 favorites from the list or 3 that you might be interested in reading or a combo or whatever you'd like.
4. Tag a few!
Tagging those who played last week. 🤗
BkClubCare, peaKnit, DGRachel, iread2much, AmyG, kspenmoll, TheBookHippie, PurpleyPumpkin, azulaco, Texreader, CogsOfEncouragement, BookNAround, Susanita, TheKidUpstairs, TheLudicReader, Deblovestoread, thebacklistbook, MaleficentBookDragon, SaunteringVaguelyDownwards, JessClark78, Eggs, Bookwormjillk, MonicaLoves2Read, Kerrbearlib, rwmg, Kar2b, vonnie862, Pogue, WorldsOkayestStepMom, TheBookgeekFrau, TheSpineView, LA1, kelli7990, Patchshank, InkedBookworm13, ImperfectCJ, bibliothecarivs, lil1inblue, LiseWorks, willaful, AnishaInkspill
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