I saw this book at Powell's and was intrigued after rifling through a few pages. It's a great library pick, or a fun book for a teacher's library, or a quick smile gift 🙂 some of the summaries were like daggers, some made me laugh, some were fine. Some books chosen made me 🙃 (The DaVinci Code isn't a classic). It was not hard to notice, in such a condensed setting, how male-centric (and female-hating) many classics are.

One of my neighbors has this side door and I always imagine Kinsey living here 🙂 read this series when my kids were little during naptime, often getting the large print editions from the library for easier knitting while reading. Think I'm due for a reread. Hard to believe the alphabet will never be finished 💔

I'm struggling to give this even a so-so. I find the graphic design of the covers to be more creative than the plot 😑 Disappointed with the obviousness of it all, and kept hoping for a greater message or lesson as I read on. The last 12 pages were my favorite - would be interested to know more about the time gap than the bulk of the book.

Finished my 100th book of the year last night 🎉 this book was much different than I expected, but I enjoyed it and it's given me a lot to think about. New Orleans is the city of my heart, and Katrina remains the event of my lifetime that never fails to render me speechless. This memoir is and isn't about the storm, and is and isn't about NOLA. Grateful to have read this story, and pulling for her and Tressie on 11/20 🤞 reading stats below ⬇️

Friends! I put this book on hold on January 30, and now it's mine 🎉🎉🎉🎉 (for 21 days, at least). I think library holds may be the only part of my life in which I have any patience at all.

This is a reread- read over winter break of my freshman year of high school (shizz, almost 30 years ago now)- the beginning of falling in love with some of the classics 💗

This book ripped me in two. I think it's a book best experienced, so I don't want to say too much, but Jacqueline Woodson is an incredible writer and so seamlessly puts you in the story and the narrators' heads. Do read this one.

Also - Roxane Gay talked about this one (spoiler free) for her Vice book club, available on YouTube- it's worth a watch.

I made it to the mothership 😍 in Portland visiting colleges with my son but we stopped here first 🙂 completely overwhelming and wonderful in equal measure. I think I might have to sneak back later.....

The National Book Award for fiction long list is out and it's *so good*. Excited to explore the 5 I haven't read.

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I'm not an ardent fall lover (summer forever, please), but the fact that the Book Riot podcast is doing two episodes per week for fall has me embracing the season wholeheartedly.

I 💗 love💗 this podcast (it might be my favorite) because I love hearing Jeff and Rebecca talk about book world news (it isn't book reviews or TBR fluffing at all - even this episode). Highly recommend.

This book 😍😍😍 I am typically an avoider of short stories but this book has been recommended so many times that I couldn't resist. I am so glad I read it - I didn't realize how deeply comforting it would be to read a set of stories largely set in Denver, with accurate setting references. More importantly, the stories within are beautifully told, with characters too often neglected in narrative. Read this book.

Got a free bookmark in my used book 🤣🚽🧻

I outgrew the red bookshelf (originally purchased 'just to hold library books' 😬), so we purchased a new shelf and @Pedrocamacho built it this afternoon 💗 good thing I bought the tagged book, the shelf would be empty otherwise 🙄🤣

Anyone know of a source for the books offered (apart from endless scrolling on the B&N site)? I went last summer but only picked up Circe. Trying to cool my jets with book purchases and have mostly bought used this summer, but 50% off is pretty tempting 🙂

Doing a little knitting and reading tonight in an attempt to stave off the Sunday Scaries- working on a cardigan and hoping to (maybe?) finish The Need tonight. It's reminding me a *lot* of a movie from last year - I don't want to say which one as it would be a spoiler for both, but I'm curious to see where the book ends up 🙂 #KnittersofLitsy

July was my most prolific reading month (ever, maybe), with 18 books read. Fave is tagged, with very close seconds to Gather Together in my Name, Made for Love, and The Trauma Cleaner (read thanks to a Litten recommendation 💗). Here's to August!

🎧 8 audio
📚 10 paper books
🥪 2 work lunch books

Pic from my Lisa Congdon 2019 calendar that lives at my desk.

This was a great snapshot into Nicole's life, and one family thread in particular.

I've really enjoyed graphic novel memoirs - would love any recs people have to share (I've read a few Lucy Knisleys - not for me, Mimi Pond - love, Good Talk by Mira Jacob- love). What are some of your favorite graphic novels?

This book didn't live up to the promise it had in my head - I wish it had been a little sharper. While I acknowledge that there aren't any known surrogate residential centers, would anyone be surprised to hear that one is operating right now in secret? I enjoyed hearing Jane and Reagan's stories, but felt like the author did them both a little dirty in the end.

Started and finished this on audio today - was sad to see so few ratings on Goodreads. Stylistically, it reminded me a lot of What We Lose by Zinzi Clemmons. It's very short - less than four hours on audio - would definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys books about peoples' interior lives.

When your audiobook has a typo 🤣😶 it's supposed to be trial, not trail 🙂

I didn't even think I could wish for a new Jackson Brodie, and yet, here we are 💗 my most anticipated book of the year, and there's another one coming (after a WWII one)!

I read a review saying Atkinson is perfect at revealing the banality of evil, and that's never more accurate than here. So happy to see so many familiar faces - that second to last phone call 💗💀

Also- sorry my thumb looks mega-creeps 😬

Current work lunch book. This book is hitting a sweet spot I didn't know I had. Preposterous/weird yet firmly rooted in reality. Darkly hilarious. Reminds me, in feel, of My Year of Rest and Relaxation. Trying to parse it out over my lunch breaks but will probably cave and take it home on Friday. Would love to hear any recs in the same vein 🙂🐬💻😯🌴

I think an author visited my libraries 💗💗 I try to check in on them daily, and today there were a few copies of the tagged book and two others 💗💗 my LFLs bring me so much joy - I highly recommend getting one if you're considering it.

Has anyone else been having issues with #Libby? I know this could be related to my specific library, but a couple of my holds have been deleted with no notice. I thought maybe a new ISBN for the title had been added, but it is strange that it's happened twice now.

Picked this up at my local used bookstore (love the address label the previous owner had on the cover, and inside on a manuscript page). I didn't realize it was the 3rd of her memoirs 😬 but I think this works as a standalone. Looking forward to listening to I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings soon.

Help me, Littens - I think maybe I don't like sci fi? I finished Recursion this morning and it was fine (I'll put my reason in a spoiler-protected comment below). My only other sci fi read of the year was Golden State, whose ending made me plain mad. I've seen plenty of sci fi movies, all of which I would place in the fine category.

Is there a great sci fi book I need to try? I don't like dismissing a genre outright, but feeling disheartened.

I've declared this a paperback summer (apart from my library holds over which I have no control). Took this to the beach and enjoyed it. I read this a looooong time ago (saw the movie, too, but have little memory of it- looks like the two are fairly different). Towards the end, the book felt a little too quippy/clever (one liner after one liner), but they're all very good, and such a great first novel. Great light read.

Been matching my lunch book all week 💙 in fairness, my wardrobe is about 50% blue or pink 🙂 enjoying this so far and excited to see there's a new one coming at the end of August!
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I think this is the UK 🇬🇧 edition - I wonder if the US edition converted the till totals to dollars?

In preparation for Big Sky, I've been rereading the Jackson Brodies. They really hold up, and this one is my favorite in the series. Anyone else planning on getting the new one?

I've been reading a bit (for me- this is my 35th book in 2019) but updating only on Goodreads. This book, though - it was great, and looks like not too many people have found it. A memoir of interwoven stories, with T Kira's dad looming over much of the book. Both gritty and ethereal, I would highly recommend this one to lovers of the genre.

And please add me on GR if you'd like - I can be found as Cathi Kern or Cathipink 🙂

My son read to me from his English homework while I knit in bed this morning 💗 one of my faves- not sure it'll be one of his, but nothing beats someone reading to you.

Y'all 😍 someone has been seemingly getting rid of all of their books and dumping them in my Little Free Library- mostly mass market paperback. But this- I didn't know there was a movie!!!?!?! With Ingrid Bergman??!?!!! I think I need to keep this for myself- definitely in my top 5 childhood books. There's some fun illustrations inside too 💗

Had to pay this forward- Wallace from Book Riot mentioned this one and I reserved it from the library that day. This graphic novel was fantastic - awesome visuals and fun story. Can't wait to read Volume 2!

Has anyone read this? I got it from my library after almost choosing it as my BOTM. It was *so gory* but the story is still rolling around in my mind a bit. Would love to hear what others think (or about this or other Joy books).

It's really taking *all* of my willpower to not whistle the Midsomer Murders theme song while reading.

This is maybe my last Tana French (which I've said after the last 3). I think my main criticism is that the plot doesn't rise to the writing, and the book felt over-written as a result. I enjoyed the story and themes, but had hoped for more complexity.

When your book is waiting for you under your desk, all day, singing, 'Read me, read me... '

Yeah she is. Excited for this one.