Yesterday I was able to tackle 2 goals! The "workout" was low impact cardio and then I followed it up with a kettle bell workout!

Feeling good still about #BFC #BFCr2 ! This day has been relaxing for me. This is my day of rest before I finish out my workout goals Wed & Thur.

Tagged book is what I'm currently reading! Book 3/15.

@wanderinglynn #bookfitnesschallenge

Hey #BFC #BFCr2 !

Happy day one!! I was able to complete two books so far today - of my 15 book goal.

Also completed my first 30 min weight exercise of the 4 I'm supposed to do this week.

Hope everyone is doing great and having an amazing Sunday!!

#Bookfitnesschallenge @wanderinglynn

Hi #BFC #BFCR2 group! I'm really excited to join!

My book goal is to read 15 books in the 6 weeks.

Fitness goal is Weight exercise for 30 min / 4x at home. And Cardio exercise for 30 min / 2x at home every week.

I'm doing this truly for myself, and could use the help and support of others and am happy to do the same back.

Thanks @wanderinglynn 🤗
#bookfitnesschallenge

So far I've read 7 books this month!

Ratings as followed.

(The Wayward Children Series)
Every Heart a Doorway #1 - 5 ⭐
Down Among the Sticks and Bones #2 - 5 ⭐
Beneath the Sugar Sky #3 - 4 ⭐

Difficult Women - 2 ⭐

The Girl Who Drank the Moon - 5 ⭐

Everyone's an Alien When You're an Alien too - 3 ⭐

All We Ever Wanted - 5 ⭐

Needless to say I'm having an exceptional month so far. 🤗

Hey Littens!

We decorated my TBR cart.... Thought this would be a great idea to share with all of you!

If you decorate, please tag #cartart so I can see all of your guys creations!

I'm a sucker for floral aesthetic so that's what we went with. 😊🌺💐

#tbrcart #cartart #crafty

🐞 Difficult Woman and The Girl Who Drank the Moon
🐞🐞 Before She Knew Him by Peter Swanson (tagged)
🐞🐞🐞 Borne by Jeff Vandermeer (srsly so good)

#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

Here is my MAY Wrap up!

I have had an awesome month of reading! Seriously, all of these were so freaking good and a bit of something for everyone! Poetry, verse style novels, thrillers, memoir, paranormal, contemporary, sci Fi...

Hard to choose a favorite but take note of My Lovely Wife (thriller) Loneliest Girl in the Universe (YA Contemp.) & The Test which is a sci Fi/thriller novella.

😊🐞

🌸 I'm typically a mood reader but I try to always pick a book that's been on the shelf the longest.
🌸🌸 I can read on a train / max / light rail just fine but for some reason I struggle on the bus and in car rides.
🌸🌸🌸 Thankfully only if someone is talking at me
🌸🌸🌸🌸 I enjoy fresh fruits and iced green tea!
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 @Smoky_Embers @Kalytle1012 @ads0123 if you want to! PS welcome too 😊 😊

@Eggs #wondrouswednesday

If you're going to read any thriller this year, you'd be criminally missing out if this wasn't one of them.

“We look like a normal couple. We're your neighbors, the parents of your kid's friend, the acquaintances you keep meaning to get dinner with. We all have secrets to keep our marriage alive. Ours just happens to be getting away with murder“ Dexter meets Mr & Mrs Smith is an accurate portrayal of this thriller, and it was worth every second.

Late to the party!! But....

📚 Tagged book! And wow, it's a good one.
📚📚 I'm hoping to read Before She Knew Him by Peter Swanson. Or I'll dive into The Secret History by Donna Tartt.
📚📚📚 YOU by Caroline Kepnes on Netflix! It was so-so. As a survivor to stalking, it was hard to see it be so romanticized. But from an outside perspective, it was entertaining and I did like the book.

Thanks! @rachelsbrittain #weekendreads

Oh my goodness!!! My husband made this book mark for me!! I adore it so much!!!!

If They Truly Love You..... 💓

#poem #poetry #quotes #favorite

Some of my favorites are put up on my new shelf! We've converted our basement into my very own library room and it's coming along great! Candle, globe and book box were purchased at Hobby Lobby. Shelf is thanks to Ikea!

Feeling blessed. 💕💕

I got news that this arrived safely! Thanks so much @AmyG 🤗

I'm extremely blessed. This entire creek area is literally a couple steps from my door to my house. (It's what sold us, really) With the nice weather I come out with a blanket and sit on the grass and read and it's very convenient for my nature fill.

Also, nothing like enjoying a romantic book with the sun out!

the list... pt 2!! 🤗

Astonishing Color of After
Perks of Being a Wallflower
Paperweight
Wintergirls
A Study in Charlotte
Behind Her Eyes
Seven Husband's of Evelyn Hugo
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
Anna & the Apocalypse
Persepolis
City of Bones
Tilt
We All Looked Up
How to Kill a Rockstar
Orphan Train
Simple Favor
Turtles All the Way Down
Price Guide to the Occult

Book haul from all my shopping lately!!!!

the list.... Pt 1!!

Barbara the Slut
Sawkill Girls
Book of Essie
Disclaimer
Devil in the White City
At the Edge of the Orchard

Now all I need is the Lying Cat and Alana!!! Oh... and I suppose Prince Robot IV ;)

When I have time, my saga collection w / the funkos will get their own shelf!

Hubby is also currently on making me some Saga plushies. 🤗

Right after 9/11 & you have Shirin - a muslim girl entering in a new high school. You watch her traverse through this with her walls up high and unbreakable. Until she discovers a love for break dancing that brings her closer to her brother and meets a boy who looks past the racism named Ocean and trys to show her - not everyone wants to hurt her.

I cried like a baby. Multiple times. The words in here are so damn powerful. I'm left speechless.

I enjoyed the Seven Husband's of Evelyn Hugo - so I'm excited for this read on this morning 😊

I DNF'd. Why is it that Ng doesn't speak to me? I disliked Little Fires and while I can say I enjoyed this one more I just.... I didn't care.

Started great, writing good, story line promising but it didn't grab me. I ended up disappointed and fed up by pg 155 and thought no way I can continue. It was boring, same old tale of family dysfunction. No thanks

Whatever Ng writes next - I'm looking the other way.

Back to my volunteer work at my local green house. As promised, I am posting a picture of 1 of the 7 doggies that roam around while we work.

@GondorGirl this is Tater Tot who I told you about! She has actually interrupted my work quite a bit today by sitting on my lap while I was busy planting lol

By her who didn't quite fit into the pic is her side kick Babbit!

Also, happy Sunday everyone!

#dogsoflitsy #petsoflitsy #nonbookishpost

Hello, @TheSpineView thanks for hosting a giveaway! I'd love to be considered for this. Congratulations!

#50KLoveLitsy

Littens.... Her dead end is today! Every one should enter if they haven't already! Check her page for original details 😊

Congrats @GypsyKat for the 3k followers and thanks for providing us Littens #3for3kGiveaway !

I'd really love to try something new and out of my typical genres. So those would be
Yes Please
The Night Circus
And the Book Jumper

Thanks for the consideration!! ❤️

#3for3kGiveaway @GypsyKat

Congrats @RamsFan1963 to your anniversary on Litsy! Thanks for hosting a giveaway!

I stumbled across Litsy by sheer luck in overhearing a conversation at my library one day while browsing. I inquired & I was told that Litsy was a site just for bookish people. I downloaded Litsy and Bam I was instantly hooked.
Litsy has been my safe place to share my opinions and ideas and I'll forever be grateful for it. 😊

#10K1stAnniversarygiveaway

Look. Even if graphic novels aren't your thing. PLEASE make them a thing for this series! I crushed Vol 1 in a sitting.
It has everything.. A war, forbidden romance, violence, sex, sci Fi..... But to make everything better - the characters are downright awesome. Same with the world building.

Do yourself a favor and treat yourself to something really cool. This was out of my comfort zone to pick up since it's a comic but I'm not regretting it!

I'm not very far at all into this and I'm already in love with Alana. You go girl 😂😂😂😂

I'm so glad I purchased the rest of the series. I just know I'm going to get addicted.

Death Note, the original Burn book...

#onwednesdayswewearblack

;)

Everyone.... I might be crying.

This book has been on my radar for a long while now and tonight the hubby purchased it for me. I cannot wait to start this book!!!!

Tonight's reading...

I didn't care for Little Fires Everywhere by Ng - at all - however, I am willing to give the author another chance with this read 😊

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ !!!!

Oh my GOODNESS. This book... Takes you on such a journey that just made me cry one too many times considering it isn't a very long novel to begin with.

Highly, highly recommend if you have read Borne also by Jeff Vandermeer (also one of my all time favorite books. Seriously. If you're into Weird New fiction read it) but this novella is great as a stand alone too!

Brb, looking for a new tissue box. Favorite book of 2019 🤘

My love made covers out of gift wrap for some of my hard cover books on my decor shelf in my reading room. They turned out beautifully ❤️

PS.... Original covers are in a safe spot. 😊

"It wasn't only Alice who died. Each death leads to smaller, invisible deaths inside the hearts of those left behind."

Yeah, ok, I'm addicted to this book already. I'm a good quarter or so through it and it's quirky, relatable, with a bit of thriller-mystery-horror vibe going on.

I did NOT realize that this was originally a podcast but hey, I can't wait to listen to them when this book is over!

NEW IN - Alice Isn't Dead by Joseph Fink.

I'm ready for the road trip! Do any of my following Littens enjoy this book?

? reading Silence of the Lambs right now!
?? Borne by Jeff Vandermeer. Been months since I read it but have not read a book that grasps me as much as that one did
??? "Thank you for loving me when I still tasted of heartache and war." - Nikita Gill

#WEEKENDREADS @rachelsbrittain

Late to the party.... But my January wrap up! With busy-ness of work & life, I was only able to complete 3 books in January but that's ok! 😊

my favorite had to be The Troop. That book was tons of gory fun!
Least favorite Cuckoo's Calling BUT I'm invested and will continue the series :)

#nonbookishpost not sorry though as I had a great day (even without a book which is rare)
I picked up a hobby to volunteer at a nearby greenhouse. Working with soil and the process of planting is so therapeutic. It was a beautiful day too.

At some point I'll post the pic of all the doggies that roam! The company workers bring in their pups every day! 😍

#20thingsaboutme @LibrarianRyan

Phew, I had a really hard time figuring out what to write but here's my list! I have been enjoying reading all the others :)

@laur89 hey girl it's been awhile since I spoke to you. Maybe you're interested in this if you haven't already? :)

Hey, Littens! How has everyone been? I'm back (again) from a few months hiatus. My depression and anxiety was very severe, and I needed a lot of time to heal. It's manageable right now.

In other news, this is my third book of the month I'm starting! I picked up Silkworm but thought best to start with this, the first detective novel for Cormoran Strike ;)

Has anyone read it? Thoughts / opinions? And Happy Sunday as well 😊

Life has gotten in the way, more than I care to admit, from the things I love doing. Reading & Litsy being some. So heres my first post in a long while.

We got the bookshelf from Walmart for under 30. Hubby had the brilliant idea of getting fabric to put on the 'backing' to give the shelf a pop.

On the plus side the design and colors matches our rug and our couch/decor pillows!! He knows exactly what to do to make me feel spoiled 😍

⚠️ HELP⚠️

These three library holds came in for me... to those that have read any of these books please give me some advice on which ones to read first? They‘re all so tempting to me right now 😬

An Unwanted Guest - Shari Lapena

Baby Teeth - Zoje Stage

Rust & Stardust - T. Greenwood

Please & thank you!!!

Currently lost in the novel A Noise Downstairs... ✨ Anyone else enjoying their current read?

#nonbookishpost BUT I just had to share. Today is my birthday and my hubs surprised me this morning with my favorite snacks and the beautifully wrapped present are books that I have been wanting. He set this up before he left for work in the AM. I‘m feeling so grateful ❤️

Thank you for being so sweet @Tanless_Tanner

Shout out to all the other September babies out there!

@TCLinrow Here is the various sleeping positions of the day, by my kitty Mr Snuffs. Or Mr Snuffles. Or Snuff Puff. Puff Daddy. Snouffle(play on word of soufflé). Whatever the mood calls for.

So sorry for your loss. Sending all the kitty love your way ❤️ #catsoflitsy

Ugh, it‘s just SO GOOD. Finally, a book that was deserving of the hype to me ;)

#cabinattheendoftheworld #readingallday #moreyeahthanmeh #almostfinished #blameitonlitsy

@TheReadingMermaid thanks for the follow back!! ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️

This is based around Rachel, and her relationship with Wick, an ex employee at the Company & how they‘re surviving in a ruined city controlled by a deformed creature named Mord, a biotech mishap created by The Company. Rachel then meets Borne, an ever growing, shape shifting creature who learns how to speak. When their territory is threatened and livelihood, Borne does everything he can to protect Rachel and Wick, including risking his own life.

In honor of the National Read A Book Day... I have read 2 books and starting on a 3rd ☺️

Letting Go of Gravity ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Someone I Used to Know ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What are you all reading today, Littens? ❤️

Unfortunately, this was not a post apocalyptic story that I got attached to. When her wife, Eve, is taken from her, Sharon sets out to find her. Encountering some interesting personalities along the way. Bev Prescott is great at setting up the plot / scenery to make you feel like you are there. But I felt that everything else lacked… I almost DNF this one. The story dragged on, and I‘m glad that it‘s over. 😕

I am off to a GREAT start this month with book reading! Here is all that I‘ve read so far:

Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Annihilation - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2.

The Other Side of Everything - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

2 Degrees - ⭐️ (I almost DNF this one)

Exit West - ⭐️⭐️

Borne - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2.

I will post up some reviews when I have time!

Anyone else having a good reading month so far???