Captured this right after some powerful rainstorms California had last week 💖🌹🌧️🌹💖.

Thank You @ImperfectCJ for #beautybreak 👏🏼🌞👌🏼💝.

#beautybreakcommunityLittenAnnCrystal

Thank You @debinhawaii for #5JoysFriday 💕🌺💖

1- my Ancestors 🌬️🪶🌌💖.

2- the magic of books 🪄📚💖.

3- my time spent reading by our Christmas Tree 💚📚🤍🎄❤️📚💚.

4- Garden Magic, Earth 🌎🪄🌱🌞💖.

5- Litsy & HaikuHive & Beautybreak 📚🐝🤩💝.

#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal

Thank You @TieDyeDude for #TuesdayTunes 🎶🥳🎶💫.

“About overcoming adversity, inspired by the life of Alaskan dog sled racer George Attla. Meaning extends beyond just running a race. Represents persevering against all odds, learning from setbacks, and finding inner strength. Can be interpreted as an encouragement to stand up for oneself and one's beliefs, and as an anti-suicide message about not letting difficult situations bring you down.“

Thank You @debinhawaii for #5JoysFriday 💕🌺💖

1- Rain...even a thunderstorm 🌧️🎶🌧️🥰🌧️🎶🌧️.

2- Reading, The Old Kingdom by Garth Nix to rain or Christmas music 🎶📚🎶...extra magical 🪄🥰📚.

3- My time spent reading by our Christmas Tree 💚📚🤍🎄❤️📚💚.

4- Garden Magic 🪄🌱🌞💖.

5- Litsy & HaikuHive & Beautybreak 📚🐝🤩💝.

#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal

Thank You @TieDyeDude for #TuesdayTunes 🎶🥳🎶💫.

“The Native American musician associated with “Rumble“ is guitarist Link Wray, who released the instrumental in 1958. “Rumble“ is considered a foundational song in rock and roll, credited with inventing the power chord.“

#musicreviewedbyanncrystal

#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal

Been watching some grand specials during this Native American Heritage Month...there is just one “string of words“ that “some“ use that always utterly irks me...the continued insistence that the Indigenous of the Americas “came from somewhere“ 👀🤨🤬 Those of my Ancestral World has always been on these Lands since Time immemorial! Created for these Lands! ✊🏼

#mondaymood
@Deblovestoread

#californiananncrystal
#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal

This book is extraordinary!

LOVE the magic, the way the natural world & animal world interact, & the way the Spirits behave & speak...which are all similar to the ways I have written them in some of my own stories.

Lizz Huerta has weaved an incredibly beautiful world that I want to tiptoe into & become a Dreamer, or a Litéx (healer), or a Ilkan (a Jaguar shifter), or be among one of the magical people, like the Kemi who are Singers.

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I am going to post a regular review, yet wanted to first post a #HaikuReview 😉👍🏼📚💝.

#thelostdreamerreviewedbyanncrystal

Thank You @debinhawaii for #5JoysFriday 💕🌺💖

1- Rain 💙🎶🌧️💃🌧️🎶💙.

2- My seasonal reading time spent beside our Christmas Tree each evening 📚🎄📚❤️✨🤍✨💚.

3- Finished reading a book, and realized it has become my new, utmost favorite 📚🥳📚...will post my review soon...sorry Old Kingdom 👀🤗📚💝.

4- Garden Magic 🪄🌱💖.

5- Litsy & HaikuHive & Beautybreak 📚🐝🤩💝.

#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal

Thank You
🥲🇺🇸🦅🇺🇲🌟❤️🤍💙.

🐻 #californiananncrystal

Thank You @debinhawaii for #5JoysFriday 💕🌺💖

1- The Blue Wave ✊🏼🐻🇺🇸🦅🇺🇲✊🏼🥳🌟💙🌊💙.

2- Not a real sports fan, but Dodgers win was amazing. LA was buzzing with excitement. California needed this inspiration 👏🏼🥳⚾💝.

3- We Deck the Halls, beginning Nov. 3rd. Which means I have my favorite, seasonal reading area all set up...right next to our Christmas Tree 💚📚🤍🎄❤️📚💚.

4- 1st week of Native American Heritage Month 🥳💃💝.

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💃🎶💙🌊💙🎶
✊🏼🥳🇺🇲🦅🇺🇲✊🏼🐻
🌟❤️🤍💙.

Today is Dia De Los Muertos, Day Of The Dead, All Souls Day.

A Celebration when our loved ones who have journeyed on into the afterlife come to gather with their livings.

Ghosts and Spirits can visit us any day of they year, but Dia De Los Muertos is like a reunion.

This is a gathering of ghosts...children, family members, friends, ancestors, our animal babies, all of our loved ones.

To all Littens who celebrate, cheers to Magical Nostalgia.

This book was a cozy read. A perfectly light, Halloween storyline, which I believe is young adult.

Finished on Halloween night.

This story combines mystery with the supernatural. A bit slow going, yet interesting enough to keep me reading.

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Warning, the following is both political and Religious ✊🏼🥺✌🏼.

Never liked this quote. Never felt it held truth. Made me angry (infuriated) when I first encountered it in the Mel Gibson 2006 movie Apocalypto.

Now, I feel this quote holds weight.

Wrote the Haiku this morning. Not tagging because I wish to remain respectful.

#HaikuHive

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To those who celebrate, hope that your day is peaceful and safe.

For those who saw my pumpkin post, I felt it needed to be deleted after learning about an attempted terrorist attack. Thankfully it was prevented.

Littens, be safe out there.

Hope everyone had a safe, and magically spooky Halloween.

🥳🎃👻💃💛🧡🤍.

Found this on the web. Not familiar with the characters, yet it sweetly captures the essential meaning.

November 1st is Día de los Angelitos (Day of the Little Angels) and honors deceased children.

November 2nd is the main Día de los Muertos, dedicated to honoring all deceased loved ones, including children, friends, and our animal babies.

💝🥲👻💝.

Thank You @debinhawaii for #5JoysFriday 💕🌺💖

1- Halloween 🥳🎃👻💃🏽💛🧡🤍.

2- Should finish reading Harvest House tonight, which I'm excited about because I hadn't believe that I could complete this book by Halloween 🥳🎃📚🎃💛🧡🤍.

3- Tomorrow begins Native Heritage Month 🥳💃💝.

4- Garden Magic 🌱💝.

5- Litsy & HaikuHive & Beautybreak 📚🐝🤩💝.

#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal

Hu'ul & her Horsey
A Petite Story By Ann Crystal
Supernatural Fantasy
Art by Ann Crystal
#petitestoriesbyAnnCrystal

The following Petite Story is based on a character from the second part of my, House of Juan Novella Duology (copyrighted).

This is a standalone Petite Story. No other reading is needed to enjoy.

💫🌬️🐎💫

“When the otherworldly tinkle of a bell sounds, be forwarned of the man named Peyton Warwick.“

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Halloween is here!?! Someone hit pause, this year is just speeding along way too fast!

Following this post, I will be posting the last Petite Story for awhile. I hope everyone has enjoyed my Petite Stories this Halloween season 2025.

I made this forthcoming Petite Story a bit longer than usual as a Halloween special.

Littens of Litsy, hope you all have a Spooky Fun Halloween!

🎃✍🏼👻💃🪄💫💛🧡🤍📚.

#petitestories
#petitestoriesbyAnnCrystal

Thank You @TieDyeDude for #TuesdayTunes 🎶🥳🎶💫.

Not really a song. This character used to terrify me as a kid, which amused my big brother. As strange as it seems, this theme song will always be a special melody for me...

🎶👀🎶.

#musicreviewedbyanncrystal

#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal

🤔😳🥺🤨...

#mondaymood
@Deblovestoread

#TroublingTimesinOurUSA

Was out and about, when I saw this bicycle defying gravity 🤩🪄🚲💝.

#beautybreakcommunityLittenAnnCrystal

💝🌹💝.

In honor of upcoming Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos).

#DayoftheDead
#DiaDeLosMuertos

#quotessharedbycaliforniananncrystal

Image found on web.

💝🌹💝.

In honor of upcoming Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos).

#DayoftheDead
#DiaDeLosMuertos

#quotessharedbycaliforniananncrystal

Image found on web.

💝🌹💝.

In honor of upcoming Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos).

#DayoftheDead
#DiaDeLosMuertos

#quotessharedbycaliforniananncrystal

Image found on web.

Not A Fairy! Not A Gnome?
A Petite Story By Ann Crystal
Fantasy
Art by Ann Crystal
#petitestoriesbyAnnCrystal

Somewhere in history, their name and story has been lost.

Not a fairy, not a gnome, yet they are often mistaken for these mystical spirits if someone is lucky enough to catch a glimpse.

Where they haunt hints about who they are, for it is books that summon these tiny people.

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Ok, now I get what the excitement is about! It is epic to see a book I know mentioned within the storyline of another book 📚💝.

I haven't read Elatsoe yet, but have book one and two on my bookshelf (waiting for me).

#harvesthousereviewedbyanncrystal

Thank You @TieDyeDude for #TuesdayTunes 🎶🥳🎶💫.

“Ghostbusters“ by Ray Parker Jr., t

🎶👻💃🎶.

Thank You @Deblovestoread for #mondaymood

A little late, but here is a post for MondayMood ✊🏼😉💙.

🥳 Happy Birthday @TheAromaofBooks 📚🎂💝. Thank You for your #BirthdayBashReadathon book party 📚🎉💝.

This began strong with mysterious vibes, then mellowed...but I'm still on the introduction of the characters, so I'm hoping that the spookiness returns soon 🎃👍🏼📚👻📚💝.

On page 46 👀🤗🥳👻💃📚💝.

🥳 Happy Birthday TheAromaofBooks 🎂📚💝.

Most here on Litsy probably already know how Day of the Dead is celebrated. Yet wanted to share this just in case anyone is wondering ☺️👻💝.

In honor of upcoming Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos).

#DayoftheDead
#DiaDeLosMuertos

In honor of upcoming Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos).

#DayoftheDead
#DiaDeLosMuertos

#quotessharedbycaliforniananncrystal

In honor of upcoming Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos).

#DayoftheDead
#DiaDeLosMuertos

#quotessharedbycaliforniananncrystal

Is it possible for a movie to become scarier with time?!?

Fri. Night Movie, 2021 Witch Hunt with Gideon Adlon.

4th time watching...well, 3rd time. I bailed out early (Halloween season 2024).

Now, in our current political climate, I found this, all too realistically, terrifying.

It's incredibly good. Slow going, but well done.

Highly recommend if you're able to handle this kind of storyline during these chaotic times we all find ourselves.

Ghost In The Kitchen
A Petite Story By Ann Crystal
Based on a True Story
Art by Ann Crystal
#petitestoriesbyAnnCrystal

During Christmas time, a neighbor brought cookies that she gifted Lilac and her daughter, Delilah Ann with each and every year.

The neighbor, Lucy always gave her cookies on a fancy Holiday dish that Lilac waited to return each following Christmas.

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✊🏼🥳👌🏼🌟❤️🤍💙.

Thank You @debinhawaii for #5JoysFriday 💕🌺💖

1- We Voted in the California Special Election ✊🏼🥳🇺🇸🦅🇺🇲🌟❤️🤍💙.

2- ✊🏼🦅✊🏼 Nationwide Protests ✊🏼🦅✊🏼. For those who plan on attending, Be Careful out there Littens! 🇺🇸✌🏼🇺🇲.

3- The #BirthdayBashReadathon #Readathon by @TheAromaofBooks 🥳👍🏼📚💝.

4- Garden Magic 🌱💝.

5- Litsy & HaikuHive & Beautybreak 📚🐝🤩💝.

#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal

Was perplexed and devastated when I read this last night.

I LOVE the Wizard of OZ. Grew up loving the OZ. My mom (where my Indigenous American blood comes from) LOVES OZ!

How did we not know about this?!?

This morning I did some research. And this is based on truth...but I kept researching.

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“Once You Choose Hope, Anything's Possible,“ -Christopher Reeves 🌱💝.

🥳 Happy Birthday @TheAromaofBooks 📚🎂💝. Thank You for your #BirthdayBashReadathon book party 📚🎉💝.

This is what I plan on reading. Saved this book for the spooky season...Oopsadaisy, it's almost Halloween 😂...and I'm such a sluggish reader 👀🤷🏽.

Hopefully, with this readathon, I can make some good progress on this book🎃👍🏼📚👻📚💝.

Thank You @dabbe for #TLT #ThreeListThursday & for the tag 😋🍫🍬🍭💝..

Halloween is good for nearly any Candy...all candy 😋🍭🍫🍬...Andres Mints, Payday, Kisses etc. Etc etc.

But for me, the one candy that truly has Halloween mixed into its sweetness, is the Candy Corn.

Some love it while others hate it, and I actually haven't had some in years...but the mere sight of Candy Corn makes me smile.

Mixing this with a HaikuHive Post 😉👌🏼💝.

🤩🌧️🎶🌧️😍.

I know this history. I am familiar with the tragedies and struggles highlighted in this book...yet, it was still a difficult read.

Read this last night, during a rainstorm. I fell right into the beautifully drawn pages. Nearly cried twice, but took brief pauses from the book to calm myself.

This is to the point. Nothing over done. No unnecessary details.

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Saved this one to read tonight, on Indigenous Peoples' Day 📚💫.

Hope everyone has had a lovely day 😘💝.

@7Generationsreviewedbyanncrystal

#Indiginouspeoplesday

📚I had mistakenly believed that this book held a collection of stories inspired by my Ancestral World. What frightened my ancestors and what has seeped from my Ancestral World into modern times.

This had some of what I expected, but it's mostly a mixed bag.

Nonetheless, this Indigenous anthology was really good.

There are stories of horror, spiritual, spooky, monster, racism, thriller, strangeness

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Thank You @TheAromaofBooks for this #JustOneMoreChapter #Readathon 🥳👍🏼📚💝.

Focused on Never Whistle at Night, and finished this anthology today (earlier in the morning).

This was indeed, a perfect read for the spooky season. Review to follow 😉👌🏼💝.

🎃👻🎃📚💝.

@neverwhistleatnightreviewedbyanncrystal

#reviewedbyanncrystal

#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal

🧐🤨🤬

What Hegseth is referring to, can only truly be described as a Massacre.

The Wounded Knee Massacre on December 29, 1890 began when a bunch of 🤬🤬🤬 (U.S. Army soldiers) attacked a largely disarmed Lakota encampment in South Dakota.

“Women and children were indiscriminately slaughtered at the Wounded Knee Massacre. Estimates vary, but many sources indicate that women and children accounted for nearly half of the Lakota casualtie.“

By acknowledging Monday, October 13, 2025 as Indigenous Peoples' Day, you recognize and honor the strength and resilience of Indigenous Americans...past, present, and future.

✊🏼🦅🌟❤️🤍💙.

The Eclectic Collector
A Petite Story By Ann Crystal
Inspired by a True Story
Photograph by Ann Crystal
#petitestoriesbyAnnCrystal

Lilac and her daughter, Delilah Ann loved hunting for second-hand treasures. Antique, vintage, or items of nostalgia are the things that captured their interests.

Two, little whimsical Nun statuettes were perfect for Lilac's personal eclectic collection.

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