I actually finished this one today, but I listened while working and got distracted and missed things. It was interesting. I love my food history. I‘m going to listen to it again tomorrow so hopefully I can absorb more of the information.

I enjoyed this fictionalized telling of Marjorie Post‘s life. Starting with her time in Battle Creek when her father was visiting the Kellogg sanitarium through her marriages, and travels, and family struggles. A tidbit that I was not aware of, there were several, that struck me was she built Mara-Lago 😲
4 ⭐️ recommended you love a strong woman and historical fiction.

Oh my! This was amazing. I followed along with my physical copy as I listened to the audio edition. I think there was something on almost every page that I marked or tagged. So much information, so many points that need reiterating. Well written, concise, precise, thought provoking.
5⭐️ must read for anyone calling themselves a feminist.

Enjoyed ‘The London Seance Society‘ so I went ahead and read this one too, I did the audio edition.
I liked this one a bit more than I did LSS. Strong women, friendship, strong women. If you been around her long enough you know I love a strong female character/bad ass female. Those book had several.
4⭐️ highly recommend.

This was good. I like the writing and enjoyed the story.
The height of spiritualism in Victorian England, murder, love … what more does one need lol
3.5 ⭐️ would recommend.

Started this one today after getting bored and annoyed with my current podcast listen.

Physical up next
Had this on my shelf for a bit.

Most of these were good.
Tagged was funny and fun. Will read more in the series.
1 was ok
2 interesting worth reading
3 loved it! Disliked the Netflix series.
4 ok. Part of a series, helps the story along.
5 I‘m done with this series. 👎🏼
6 this was interesting. Worth it.
7 LOVED this. Need book 2 now lol
8 Larson is good.
9 another in the series. Not bad.

Feel like I read more but can‘t remember lol 😆

It‘s been a minute since I‘ve posted 😬 life I tell ya. Never feel like I have time or energy. I need to fix that this has always been one of my favorite spaces
I‘ve been reading and working and being mom to a now 16 yr old Man Cub!
I‘ve read some good stuff in the last 4 months. I‘m thinking I‘ll post the highlights (probably tomorrow cause it‘s bedtime) or just a run down.
Hope all are doing ok!

Up next from my bedside stack.
I keep thinking I‘ve read this, but I‘m not sure if I‘ve just seen and read enough bits about it that I think I‘ve read it. Oh well we shall see.

Started this one today and will finish it tomorrow. I love that with my job I can listen to a book for 8 hours lol
Lisa Jewell is another go to for me. I figured out most of the twists, they gave themselves away. Still enjoying and want to see how she wraps this one up.

My first finish of 2024. I‘d never read this classic.
I was able to figure out the mystery of the book. It had its flaws based on language of the era. It was fun seeing how Raskin played it out. Can‘t say it was a favorite, good though.
3⭐️ it was fun
Recommend for a light mystery middle grade level read. A bit of a palette cleanser.

This was my last read of 2023.
I enjoy Slaughter. She is a good to for me. I can usually figure out what is going on/what happened but the story is still good. I like her writing and story telling skills.
3.8 ⭐️ only because I figured it out lol
Recommend if you like slightly twisty thriller/mysteries.

I‘ve finished a couple books and started another I haven‘t had the mental capacity to do much after work. From the week of Thanksgiving through probably mid January it‘s ridiculously busy and I have some useless coworkers. I‘ll get my updates soon.
The tagged book was started this week (I think)
Here is my Arlo laying on part of my mom‘s coffee table while we worked on a puzzle during Christmas.

Just finish this one in audio.
I do enjoy Karin Slaughter. I can usually figure it out if I pay enough attention. Slaughter is a great story teller.

Got these from my brother and SIL for Christmas. We decided to do a $15 limit this year, we all got books LOL. All 3 of us a fairly prolific readers.

Finished this Tuesday night.
It was interesting, a little repetitive at times. Some of the topics I wish the author would have done a deeper dive on and others a little less.
Over all if it was good enough for Anthony Bourdain to blurb on it then it‘s good enough for me.
4 ⭐️ recommend if you are interested in where/how food is made or the history of everyday things.

Scrolling through Facebook today and came across a post from my local library that they were having a sale today! Fill your own bag for $3 or one of theirs for $6.
8 books for $3, yes please!
#bookhaul

Up next.
This hasn‘t been on my shelf too long (less than 3 years LOL). I believe it was a Dollar Tree find.
#littenkitten

I read the majority of another chapter and I just can‘t. I flipped through and scanned over the rest of the book.
Maybe 5 WOC mentioned (generous on 5).
Every chapter ended with a description of what that geek girl‘s ideal man. - Just no even in 2011 just let women love stuff without men involved.
It was either super current topic (Twilight) or older (Riot Grrl era).
If there is an updated edition of this book cool, it is super dated.
👇🏼

The struggle is real with this. Published in 2011 there is praise for some people that were found to be super problematic. Holy Twilight! I swear by all things if there is more about Twilight I might throw this book.
I‘m leaning hard on DFN- I just skimmed and skipped most of the “Film Geek” chapter because ALL WHITE WOMEN! All the women mentioned white all the characters white. You‘re gonna tell me there isn‘t 1 WOC that could make it in 2011?

My #bedsidestack
I‘m kind of on a nonfiction kick at the moment.
I think I‘m going to start with the tagged book cause it‘s short.
And of course Miss Belly #littenkitten

Audrey Hepburn
Tom Hanks
Julia Roberts
#TLT
@dabbe

I couldn‘t with this book. Maybe a physical edition would be fine, but the audio was a no go. I got less than 30 minutes in and I couldn‘t stand the narrator or the way the story was being told.

Up next.

This was good. There were moments that annoyed me and got to be a bit old and tired. Did it live up to its hype? For me no it didn‘t, still worth the read though.
The writing was good. The story was different in a good way. I would have liked less obscure 80s references. The characters needed some more depth throughout the whole book not just at the end.
3.8⭐️ if you want horror without too much Horror.

The chemist that fought in late 19th and early 20th century for pure food and laws to protect consumers against adulterated foods. Dr Wiley worked for the Ag Dept and what was the early USDA. He was responsible for the 1906 Pure Food Law.
Foods in the early 20th century were nasty, just gross.
There is so much in this book. Well written. Interesting, kept me wanting to read.
4⭐️ recommend if you are interested in food history.

I had a $30 B&an gift card from work (we get Kudo points to buy gift cards, I guess it‘s supposed to make us feel better about our crappy pay and useless raises).
Thankfully there were sales!
I bought the tagged book because I wanted to laugh out loud reading the back synopsis.
Of course I‘m going to get the John Lewis book.
I‘m weirdly into food history after watching the History Channel series ‘The Foods the Built America‘
#bookhaul

1. I‘ve read so many books set in England/Great Britain. It would be nice to see the places I‘ve only read about.
2. Yes, I would highly recommend it.
3. I‘m not sure lol whatever strikes me as I scroll through Libby.

#wonderouswednesday
@Eggs

7 years!
Best social media choice I ever made ☺️
#litsylove #hereforthelonghaul

Damnit Rainbow made me cry!
The man has a way with words and his comedy is right up my alley.
This did feel like a glossing over of big things. Almost like he didn‘t want to scare people off.
4.9 only because of the crying and lack of depth in places.
Highly recommend especially if you are a fan of his.

I love Randy Rainbow!
Up next in Audio

Random Question:
For those that workout/exercise how easy is it for you to stay focused on your workout and listen to a book?
I only recently started working out and have to really focus on the workout to keep my stamina/speed consistent. Not sure if trying to listen to a book would disrupt me.
Dog for attention lol yes he regularly sleeps like that.

1. Unfortunately, I have not. I have signed editions though.
2. Multiple times LOL
3. The world of Breakfast of Champions. I want a martini at the Holiday in and listen to Bunny play the piano.
#wonderouswednesday
@Eggs

Isabella the #littenkitten presents the next read from my #bedsidestack

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1. A quiet cabin on a Lake Michigan.
2. Nobody unless Izzy kitty counts LOL - I want quiet uninterrupted reading time.

@TheSpineView
#two4tuesday

Vonnegut is always good writing and interesting story. The characters were interesting as always. Loved the intertwining with Breakfast of Champions.
Overall excellent book!
4.8 ⭐️ a few things and wording I could have done without.
Of course you should read it it‘s Vonnegut! 😁

The writing is good. The story is interesting. I didn‘t like the end twist it was a little much. I guess I should say the twist of the twist was a bit much for me.
I preferred The Silent Patient over this one.
3.8 ⭐️ if you like dark twisty
Soft pick.

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Yes! I love a glass ceiling busting, badass, amazingly humble woman! Hall is about a good as it gets. I need more of her stories. I need details about her missions.
4.8 ⭐️ only because there were some moments that kind of drug on and I zoned out.
Highly recommend!

Finished this today. It was interesting. There were moments that I zoned out but they tended to coincide with being busy with work.
Salem 1692 witch trials. I understand ignorance of time, however the extent to which these mostly men went to use witchcraft boggles me. Looking back 300+ years it‘s obvious that the afflicted were acting out do to the lives they were forced to live, this book covers that briefly.
3.8 ⭐️ you won‘t learn anything new.

Finished this tonight.
Better than the last couple books in the series. I‘m glad to see the series end and those chat but to rest. Riggs really drug it out too long and tried to do too much.
I didn‘t love the happy little bow, smiles, and joy ending.
2.7 ⭐️ if you‘ve read the rest of series you might as well finish it up.

Finished this today. It is one of the patterns in the tagged book. I did different colors than that it shows in the book.

I‘m out and about today this book is keeping me company. We all know how I feel about a badass woman 😊 especially one fighting against Na*is.

My workday read or it was until it started to annoy me. The narrator of the 3rd book bothered me for some reason.
Listening while the Man Cub DRIVES.

This book made my eyes sweaty.
Loved it! Loved Ove, but my favorite character is the Cat. I love that cat.
Well written, characters with some depth (although a couple felt thrown in just to round out something), a good story.
5 ⭐️ highly recommend
(Now to watch the movie)

It would be in an old Victorian house. There would be wingback chairs all over in great reading spots and (with warning) at least 1 cat and perhaps a doggo as well. Books would be arranged by genre in different rooms, I would also have mood reading displays. I don‘t think I would play music it can be distracting. Don‘t know what I would call it. Yes coffee/cafe. All the bookish stuff would be sold.
#woounderouswednesday

Bedside read 1.5 … I started the Sojourner Truth speeches book earlier so maybe that one isn‘t a bedside stack read? I don‘t know. What I do know is that it isn‘t a bedtime read, it‘s a have a pencil and tabs handy read.
Brought to you by #littenkitten Izzy!

My next bedside stack. I feel like I need to throw another non-fic in there.
And yes I keep toys on my work desk lol 😆