My early morning contemplation/meditation/prayer time - theme advent. I dwell in the 5:00 am quiet of the house. Of course, with coffee! ☕️📚 🙏🏻 #contemplation #advent #coffeesndbooks
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My early morning contemplation/meditation/prayer time - theme advent. I dwell in the 5:00 am quiet of the house. Of course, with coffee! ☕️📚 🙏🏻 #contemplation #advent #coffeesndbooks
#WDNCW
We do not care that after a zany, teenaged drama & angst filled work day, tonight‘s dinner menu is frozen pizza, potato chips & a BIG glass of wine.
pick#ChristmasCrimeChallenge #prompt4 #chimney #lockedroom Set on the mystical Isle of Wright,business owner Merra has restored its old mansion & is desperate to make it a success.Press mogul Duncan Fern is arriving with his family for a special Christmas weekend celebration.Unfortunately Meera injures herself so begs her friend Susan to come & run the activities.During an unexpected snowstorm the first night,family tensions smolder.In the morning,⬇️
pick#ChristmasCrimeChallenge #prompt3 #star #famousdetective
While dining at some friends,Miss Marple is asked to recite a murder mystery involving Christmas.What transpires is a tale of a time she knew just from a man‘s behavior that he was going to kill his wife.With her astute detecting, she managed to uncrack his alibi that was considered by the police as uncrackable.
pick#ChristmasCrimeChallenge #prompt2 #angel #cozymystery
Lady Bella and Marcus Quinn investigate two murders in Holly Village, one of which is her aunt whose death is billed as an accident. But they know it‘s murder when they discover her Manet is gone. The notes she left behind our neighbors doings provide some clues.In this village of retired aristocrats & eccentric retirees,the duo find many worthy of investigation.
so-so#ChristmasCrimechallenge #prompt1 #rudolph #redcover
Setting is lovely, on Folly Beach,an island of the coast of Charleston,SC. Other than that,it was a rather boring story.The colloquial language in the dialogue with the local surfers is totally cringe worthy.The surfers sound rather dumb like Beavis & Butt-Head from an early 1990s sitcom.
A little watermelon,cheese,wine while reflecting on my zany day. Emmy has joined me.
Today‘s reading is a poem ofJane Kenyon‘s
Mosaic of the Nativity: Serbia, Winter, 1993. Her words juxtapose the birth of Christ and the Bosnian War.
https://poets.org/poem/mosaic-nativity-serbia-winter-1993
Early morning coffee & a book before leaving for work.
The remainder of my #winternaturecardswap cards were mailed today. It feels good to welcome & celebrate winter for its gift of a time to retreat,reflect,cuddle up in blankets & read!
Finished the top row of books- 4 for #ChristmasCrimeChallenge
The bottom row I am in various stages of reading.
Thanks for hosting @LiseWorks ! I always love the idea that others are reading along with me!
This is my husband‘s FB post about our Poe who left us Wednesday, Dec. 3. I added the Poe pictures. The last one is Emmy in the bedroom radiator. She is beside herself: smells places he slept, wails in every room of the house, is restless & oh so clingy. I wish I could tell her what happened. We can only give her the love & cuddles she needs but we are not Poe. They are birth brother & sister; have never been parted. 💔
My house is on a corner lot. Outside my window to the left is this Church with a tiny Christmas tree. I love this view. In the afternoon sun pours in.
I can‘t thank you enough Denise for this thoughtful gift for our tree memorializing #preciousPoe. Your tenderness & empathy made both my husband & me cry.
This community‘s outpouring of support & love during this time has been such a balm of comfort. Thank you to every Litten! That‘s what we do best: care for each other as we read. 💚❤️💚
#WeeklyForecast
Continuing with my advent books and Mary Oliver- her book will probably go into January as I want to savor her words with no deadline. Then #sundaybuddyread- behind, I intend to read sections 1 & 2 for next Sunday. #Hashtagbrigade #achapteraday #ChristmasCrimeRead #prompt1 #redcover #readyourkindle #ALinleyNovel
#bookreport
Top 2 rows: currently reading
Bottom row: 3 finished reading for #ChristmasCrimeChallenge
Watched the fascinating documentary, “The New Yorker at 100” on Netflicks tonight. What fun!
Finally getting some #winternaturecardswap cards out in the mail. I am behind, but should have them finished by Tuesday.
My son & I picked it up today, & fell into the rabbit wholeheartedly into the rabbit hole of contemporary composer Eric Whitacre.We listened to his rendition of Lux Aurumque,or Light and Gold,based on a poem by the poet Edward Esce.Whitacre said of this poem: [whose] “genuine,elegant simplicity…[means] “A simple approach was essential to the success of the work, and I waited patiently for the tight harmonies to shimmer and glow.”His chorus shines.
It‘s after midnight- my coughing kept both me & my husband up,so to be fair, I came downstairs to sleep. Made hot cinnamon milk, which I am sipping with a ginger-man cookie.
Singing & dancing as I listen to @dabbe Holiday Music! Great to slice & dice to!
Inspired me to post mine. Warning: some songs repeat!
https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/christmas/pl.u-06oxpzaIoXZP84
#Fridayhappyreadinghour
Warm apple juice with my book. Happy Friday everyone!
Please add @guinsgirlreads to our group!
@mcctrish
@TheBookHippie
@Aims42
@Tamra
@dabbe
@melissajayne
@CatherineCook
@Ruthiella
@BarbaraBB
pickBruno finds a highly successful businesswoman apparently dead by suicide in her car.Case closed.Still,he has his suspicions.Meanwhile,there‘s a movement to usurp him from his job as Chief of Police.Never one to bow to a pressure,Bruno continues his inquiry.During this process he meets a love interest.Featured is the usual emphasis on growing & scavenging for food,on farm to table meals with friends,on sunrise horse back riding,& hiking with dogs.
#5JoysFriday
1) Em hugging the warm radiator this morning.
2) Poe on his last night at home. We said goodbye to him this past Wednesday.😢
3) a stop at Starbucks this morning with Husband & son.
4) Our first snow! 5) Coffee, always
#DashingThruDecember #day4 #holidayfilm
Watching this movie is a Christmas tradition in our house.🎄🎅🏻🧑🏻🎄
I am so enjoying Julie Bird, the amateur sleuth in this cozy. Series #8 #ChristmasCrimeChallenge #prompt6 #setduringwinterinsnow
Excited about this list from my #AuldLangSpine match @Sharpeipup Thanks do much for hosting this another year @monalyisha
pickWhile this uplifting,gem of a novel is about the effect of books on people,mostly it is about the friendship that blossoms between Carl, an elderly book walker book walker a Schascha, a precocious 10-year-old girl. Together, they walk the streets at night to deliver books curated by Carl to shut-ins.Themes include the magic of reading,the power books to unite people & form friendships, & the power of books to create community.#10BeforetheEnd
Anyone relate to this quote?!!!! 📚📚📚📚
A day home.Snow/freezing rain expected.I was surprised! I have to laugh when I think of all of you in states with heavy snowfall,because today we expect 3-4 inches.Snow supposed to start falling at 10:00. We have no walkers in our district due to lack of sidewalks.Thus, it becomes a busing issue & at times the bus company‘s call. No complaints here; I woke at the same time I always do.It‘s been quiet, contemplative.☕️📚🙏🏻
#MondayMood
A joyful mood.
~Came back to work completely “rested”.
~ Starting literature circles with grade 9; such fun “book shopping” today.
~Did not pay attention to the news with the exception of student chatter: “Bet we”ll have tomorrow off!” “Snow and rain predicted”. “School will be cancelled.” “maybe not.” “What do you think?” Etc. all day
~ #ChristmasCrime Challenge - reading holiday books!
~ Book mail today!
December Hopefuls.
#thesundaybuddyread #ALinleyMysteryNovel #chrismasCrimeChallenge #prompt1 #redcover #rudolph #ChristieCapers #AgathaChristieClubR3 #ChristmasCrimeChallenge #prompt6 #snowflake #setinwinter #ChristmasCrimeChallenge #prompt5 #adventcalendar #shortstories #advent #PoeticConversation #NF #NF#advent #ChristmasCrimeChallenge #prompt8 #GrinchScrooge #HardboiledNoir #ChristmasCrimeChallenge #prompt2 #Angel #cozymystery
Off to bed to enjoy #hyggehour with everyone! #hyggehourreadathon
Em & Poe get all toasty on the bedroom radiator.
#weeklyforecast
A mix of non-fiction, contemporary mysteries, a historical mystery, literary fiction.
#weeklyfavorites
3 for #NFNovember, all very different fabulous highly recommended reads!
1fiction, mystery with an a unforeseen, shocking (for me) ending.
Such fun to get book mail today from Thrift books that has passed through Aerogare de Luxembourg!
#beautybreak
This evening‘s sunset across the street to the left of my house.
#BookReport #November23to29 #2025
Finished the first 4 books: #sundaybuddyread #TLI #PasticheBR #ABrunoChiefofPoliceNovel #ChristmasCrimeChallenge #RailwayDetectiveBook15 #prompt7 #setontransport
Currently reading: #NFNovember #ChristmasCrimeChallenge #prompt4
#lockedroommystery #ChristmasCrimeChallenge #prompt6 #setinsnow #audiobook
Next week I predict my reading will slow down as I will be back to work after a 5 day Thanksgiving holiday!
#FridayHappyReadingHour
After sharing a smorgasbord of cheeses, meats, fruit & wine with my family,I retreated to my office to read & sip. 🧀🍷 Enjoying our traditional Beaujolais Nouveau😀
Happy friday reading everyone!
During early Puritan America until the end of the 18th century, “ bundling”, a custom in which couples were “ bundled” separately in cloths & permitted to spend nights together in bed, parental approval was common. It was thought that this practice would create lasting relationships & ultimately marriage.
I am having so@much fun learning about the sexual mores & practices in 17th, 18th & 19th centuries. #NFNovember #TodayILearned #NFN
#5JoysFriday
1) watching Macy‘s parade with Family. Love the new Mario float.
2) holiday signage in Tariffville celebrating Autumn and the coming Christmas season
3) Thanksgiving dinner.
4) My husband enjoying his Thanksgiving. His cranberry sauce was yum!
5) Poe & Em snuggled together. We do not know how long we will have Poe, so every day is precious.💛
Special 6th joy: Litsy & Littens! 💛💛💛
Joining in this #SnowyDecemberReadathon hosted by @LiseWorks
How about it Littens?!
Maybe it will bring snow to CT.! ❄️☃️
#TTT #moodboard
@dabbe
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1) turkey! 2017
2)In late 1970s- In college- at my parents with my 7 sibs
3) Sisters! 2019
4) kitties! 2020
5) apple pie 2021
6) my porch 2022
7) dinner 2023
8) Macy‘s Parade 2024
9) Emmy visits the dinner table 2025
Mood of deep gratitude 🍗🦃
Denise, What a delightful idea to spotlight this day.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Starting our day with the tradition of watching the Macy Thanksgiving Parade! 🦃 Emmy has joined us.
#WDNCW
We do not care that this was supposed to be a relaxing day off from work for me, but I ended up going to the grocery store four times for various forgotten but necessary Thanksgiving items.
I do care that it was 60 degrees so grocery runs were in a shirt- no outer garment! I do care that my husband rewarded me by ordering out for dinner. ❤️
Today‘s read. #ChristmasCrimeChallenge #freechoice #8
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