#WeirdWordWednesday

I don‘t know why but this word always makes me stop in my reading. It never sounds “right” to me for some reason.

@CBee

I've been tracking my daily reading on Storygraph and we are now a quarter of the way done. I'm loving it, especially as a chapter a day book. Also, I got the calendar for our next season of Broadway in Portland and Les Mis is playing at the end of March next year! Perfect timing.

@TheBookHippie

#Two4Tuesday

1) I can‘t pick a favorite but I love when my crocuses bloom as my first sign Spring is really on its way. Then my daffodils bobbing in the breeze.
2) Tagged book is always the first to come to mind and now that it has I want to reread it.

Want to play @dabbe @MemoirsForMe @TheLudicReader ?

@TheSpineView Hope you are continuing to heal!

Will be focusing more on King once I finish Murder on the Links for #ChristieCapers. Starting Star of the Seafor #BookedinTime, hoping the audio is good. Meet Cute Diary is for #TransRightsReadathon. That and my buddy reads will take up my reading time.

#WeeklyForecast

#BookReport

It was nice to be back in the land of Elm Creek Quilt manor with familiar characters and places. A nice palette cleanser after the tension of Nesting. Still thinking on Calculations.

#MondayMood

Another Monday wondering what 💩 will hit the fan this week. I‘m going to read the tagged book for the first time. I think it will be a nice escape.

#WeeklyFavorite

Will definitely be in my top books of the year and easily could be the best of the year. The audio was fantastic.

@Read4life

This is the only book, so far, off the Booker International Longlist at my library. It was lyrical and propulsive although I‘m not sure I totally understand what was really going on. Even with the ambiguous ending I enjoyed it and am looking forward to Volume 2.

#5JoysFriday

1) Even tho Pippin ended up with a tummy ache we had a good visit with my dad. My brothers and I call his house the dogs vacation home because they all love him and the beach. Can‘t wait for a better weather day to give Pip his first beach experience.
2) Postcards to the #ldf who is #nmp
3) Not pictured: Easy recipe for Lasagna with homemade marinara sauce.
4) Watching my lilac buds grow daily
5) Pippin loving daycare

@DebinHawaii

So many of them I do not know. Did watch The Nun‘s Story last fall with my dad.

Favorites:

1) The Quiet Man With Monday being St Paddy‘s Day I will be enjoying my annual viewing soon.
2) Miracle on 34th Street. Another annual treat at Christmas
3) Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

@dabbe The link to her survey is on her original post.

#SpringCardSwap all mailed today.

@TheBookHippie

I know you are thinking there is nothing weird about empathy and you are right, we all know the word and understands its meaning. But it is a word and action that is now being criticized and used as if it were evil. When I hear Christians say that to empathize is unchristian I don‘t even have the words to address how far away from Christianity you are that you believe that.

#ranttime #pleasestopthemadness

@CBee

WOW, WOW, WOW!

This could very well be my favorite book of the year. I felt everything Ciara felt as she leaves her emotionally abusive husband, all the second guessing, anxiety and struggle to find her way. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

This why I love the Women‘s Prize. Can I just award it the prize now? It‘s that good. Read it!

There is so much to love about Litsy. Some of my favorite things are:

There is something for every reader from every genre.

All the books that have exploded my TBR.

Positivity, support, kindness, inclusion and pet photos!

Congrats on your milestone 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 @Texreader See her original post for giveaway entry details.

https://youtu.be/MbW0GDoN5WE?si=ZPSEDJomB0WsnQVY

This came up listening to a rotation of my liked songs while doing chores. I love it so much and perfect for #TuesdayTunes

@TieDyeDude

Not much sleep over the weekend between a sick Pippin (just a tummy upset) and the time change while visiting my dad. Glad to be home, slept pretty well last night and working on getting caffeinated. You can google the postcard campaign for more info if you want to participate.

What‘s your mood today? #MondayMood

#WeeklyForecast

Haven‘t made any progress on King in the last week. Started the Chiaverini ARC because it‘s a familiar series. Nesting is fantastic so far on audio. And I‘m keeping up on daily reading. Still haven‘t started either print book.

#BookReport

Only two books finished this last week. While I‘m enjoying being back in the office it is cutting into my reading time. I enjoyed the tagged book. A very timely fairytale.

#WeeklyFavorites

I really enjoyed this Sense & Sensibility adjacent/retelling. I think the author did a great job of keeping the characters personalities intact while adding interest and mystery. Fun read.

@Read4life

#5JoysFriday

1) Daffodils, sunshine & fresh air
2) Seeing the most spectacular double rainbow of my life. I wish my pic was better.
3) The distraction of #LitsyTOB
4) Mammogram done, last Pap Smear of my life done! Measles antibody test done. All good news!
5) Pippin. Thankfull for goofy puppy play & evening snuggles.

Folks, I am TIRED! For whatever reason, exacerbated by lack of sleep, I‘m feeling the weight of it all today. Your joys help! 🩵

I love a little bit of serendipity. Today‘s tree entry from the tagged book matching @TheBookHippie journal prompt “Spring Means…”

“Greeting the first delicate and resilient blossom of spring is always eagerly anticipated moment signaling longer days and the return of the light.”

#TreeaDay

#BookspinBingo

#February 12 books, finished both BookSpin and DoubleSpin numbers, 1 Bingo

#March is ready to go.

@TheAromaofBooks

Thanks for the quiz link @BarbaraBB . Off to find a copy.

See her original post to see which you should read.

#Roll100 #NONFICTION

I‘ve been wanting to read the tagged and hope this is the motivation I need to do so.

@PuddleJumper

#Roll100 #BOTM

First up will be the tagged as it‘s on the Women‘s Prize longlist.

@PuddleJumper

#RYK

Would love to get to all four.

Thanks @CBee

#MondayMood #Resistance

The wise advice for resistance is on our county‘s democrat website. If you are unsure how to help or where to begin check out your local county‘s website.

Caught the double rainbow on my way to see Chicago the musical last night. I was the passenger and the pic is through the windshield. I can‘t begin to describe how brilliant the colors of the first one was. I had never seen one that bright before. Nature inspires hope

#WeeklyForecast

Still working slowly through King. Loving the Sense & Sensibility adaptation. Starting the audio today. Hope to start Margo today, too. On the Calculation is the only Booker International Longlist book my library has and I‘m trying not to buy new books. The Women‘s Prize Longlist drops the 4th and it may change all of the above 😂

I miss doing a #BookReport and miss @Cinfhen leading the way.

Colored Television was good on audio. I said “Oh, Jane!” numerous times. I‘m glad I stuck it out.

The Lost Passenger was enjoyable. Ultimately an immigrant story set in NYC. It has a lighter tone than most I‘ve read with this time and setting.

The Bell Jar was hard. After sitting on my shelf for years, I‘m grateful to finally have read it. #HashtagBrigade

#FebruaryChallrngeWrapUp

Two more books off my *indle and even better no additions. One book each for my #Roll100 Both were ok not fantastic.

#WickedWords

From Dust to Stardust: Ballroom, Candlestick, Library
From The God of the Woods: Guests
From Black Woods, BlueSky: Yellow

@CBee @PuddleJumper @AsYouWish

#FebruaryWrapUp

#NetGalley #ARC

Black Woods, Blue Sky
The Lost Passenger

#TOB25

Beautyland
The History of Sound

#WeeklyFavorite

Elinor survives the sinking of the Titanic and it sets her on a different life path from the one she thought she‘d be living. I really enjoyed this book.

@Read4life

A belated birthday post for @Mimi28

This is one of our two cats, Dahlia. She has not been a happy camper since we added Pippin (our 9 month old black pug)to the family. After a vet visit and some good drugs she is back to being her normal amount of neurotic. Here she is after Pippin has gone to bed cuddling up to his favorite toy.

Hope you had a wonderful day 💚

1) My little patch of crocuses alert me to Spring on its way. And warm enough to have the windows open yesterday.
2) watching the neighbor cat perform his high wire act
3) Pippin did great at daycare. This is his mom I don‘t want to go out pose. He‘s dead weight til he gets his belly rub.
4) Wise words in the chaos
5) Finding a laugh amongst the absurdity of it all.

Finding joy is resistance! They want you to feel powerless, don‘t let them! 🩷

#MentalHealthMonday

1) Not bad due to a decent night‘s sleep and I haven‘t seen any news today.
2) Music always helps!
3) Depending on the type of hard it can be dance it out music, sing at the top of my lungs or lyrics that make me cry.

@Kerrbearlib

#MondayMood #RantTime

“Woke means you care about other people”

Feel free to join me and post your mood today. Or feel free to unfollow I believe in a world where the choice should be ours, yours as well as mine. 🩷

#BookReport

I finished 3 books. Two buddy reads which were fun if not fantastic The Secret Adversary with #ChristieCapers and From Dust to Stardust with #SundayBuddyRead. I also finished Beautyland which I 🩷.

#WeeklyForecast

Still reading King albeit slowly and haven‘t made much progress on Do the Work. Reading the #NetGalley ARC of the tagged. Starting CT and Margo today. Still keeping up with my daily reads.

#Bookrelated

Today‘s section in our #TreeADay reading. My question to you is if you have read the tagged book, any factual history or historical fiction set during WWII how you cannot see the parallels from that time to this? What is keeping you from recognizing how our freedoms are being taken away piece by piece? It is happening again and you are not only cheering for it you are praising God for it. God help us all.

@CBee

Going to work on downloading my kindle content to my computer and no longer purchase kindle books. What a pain! However far I get I will still have plenty to compile a list of 20 for this challenge for the foreseeable future. 😬😂

#BookspinBingo

Same plan as January and February.

Thanks @TheAromaofBooks

#WeeklyFavorite

Beautyland hit my February sweet spot. Audiobook where life happens but there is a lightness in tone that keeps anxiety at bay. Glad to have read this #TOBshortlist book. 4 🌟

@Read4life

#SundayBuddyRead

Decided to look for the rest of 2025 list. These 4 are on Book Outlet. Summer at Tiffany is $7.99 and the rest are $5.99. $35 gets free shipping. They are having a sale. I have 9 books on the way 😁

@TheBookHippie

#5JoysFriday

1) ⬆️ something that generated a bit of joy and hope this week.
2) Pippin passed his daycare intake! He did so well and it was such fun watching him interact with other dogs.
3) Worked a couple of half days this week and really enjoyed it. Thinking of not throwing in the tax towel after all.
4) Chapter a day buddy reads. It helps to have a plan.
5) Beautyland is a joy to listen to after the depressing #4 books

@DebinHawaii

#PemberLittens #JaneAustenThenAndNow

Watched these two adaptations over the last two evenings and I truly love both. I had forgotten Anna Madeley (Mrs. Hall of All Creatures Great & Small) was Miss Lucy Steele. Maybe the 2008 3 episode series has a slight edge since it has more content than 1995 film.

@Crinoline_Laphroaig

#WeeklyForecast

Going through the tagged fairly slowly. Keeping on task with buddy reads. And just started the other three current reads. Concentrating is currently a bit of a challenge. Having a plan visualized is a big help.

What are your reading plans for the week?

#BookReport

Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey 3 🌟
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore 3 🌟
Stitches by Anne Lamont 3 🌟

#WeeklyFavorite is the tagged book 4.25 🌟

@Read4life

Put “Literally my Character” in Pinterest search bar. First 6 are you. Thanks to the @TheBookHippie for starting this trend.

I‘ve enjoyed seeing everyone‘s posts.

#5JoysFriday

1) Baked a Maple Pecan cake yesterday…sometimes you just NEED cake
2) Pippin‘s favorite toy is monkey man which is almost as big as he is
3) I am loving Les Mis chapter a day
4) After surviving reading Lark Rise to Candleford, rewatching the series on BritBox makes it all worthwhile
5) We haven‘t had much snow but I‘ve loved watching it fall.

Share your joys! It helps combat the barrage of daily 💩 we get.

@DebinHawaii

#ThreeListTuesday

Best yet!

Favorites:

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Sense and Sensibility
The Secret Garden

Thanks for the tag @dabbe @Eggs

I‘ve often said short stories and I don‘t get along for the most part. I usually am left wanting something more but I do not have that feeling with these stories. These well written, connected stories are satisfying. I do think going audio with different narrators helped