Do any of y'all keep a book in your purse in case you find yourself out somewhere waiting on something or someone? In fact, I won't even buy a purse if it's not big enough to hold a book. Pictured: my purse book keeping me company at my child's appointment.

Help me decide!! Which book should I read next? I'm super interested in both of these.

Just starting this one today. I am very intrigued by the premise and can't wait to see how it pans out!

I finished #booked2021!! This is my 3rd year completing the challenge and I am already planning out next year's! Thanks @4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraTheBibliophage and @Cinfhen for hosting it each year!

(Fall #6 under the watermark is The Joy Luck Club)

The eleventh apartment had only one closet, but it did have a sliding glass door that opened onto a small balcony, from which he could see a man sitting across the way, outdoors in only a T-shirt and shorts even though it was October, smoking.

#firstlinefridays
@ShyBookOwl

My birthday haul from McKay's! Yay for birthdays and used bookstores!!

I am thinking about starting a Pop-Up Book shop. Not for a source of income, but more for fun and because I love books and my town doesn't have a bookstore and I want people to have a place to buy books every now and then.

My question... how much would you pay for a used book at a Pop-up? I was thinking $5 for adult books and $1 for kids but my husband thinks $5 might be too high. What do you think?? Thank you for any advice you can give!!

SPRING BREAK!! It's nice to be sitting here reading and drinking coffee while it's still hot instead of picking up my students from Related Arts and getting ready to start Math... which is what I am usually doing at 10:30 on a Monday. I love my job, but breaks are nice. #teachersoflitsy

I have never read a book by Fredrik Bachman before this one. Turns out I LOVE his writing. He's so funny and heart-felt. Are all his books wriiten like this??

I loved this book! It was twisty and creepy without being over the top. And I'm OBSESSED with Nina Guerrera. I am so glad this is going to be a series because I definitely want to read more about the tough latina FBI agent and her new team! I thought it was so lovely that she absolutely COULD take care of herself but saw the value and importance of her team. (Continued in comments)⬇️⬇️

Question: How many #bookchallenges do you usually do? How many are you planning this year? This year I did #booked2020 and #readharder2020. For next year I'm doing #booked2021 and the #botm one from Facebook. But I'm also looking at the Popsugar and wondering what Read Harder will have this year. Is 3 too much? Is 4 insane??

Woohoo!! This arrived today! And I bought two books at McKay yesterday. And I am still reading The Yellow House on Kindle. And I filled up a second TBR shelf on my bookshelf. I think I have a problem. My name is Maleah and I'm addicted to books.

#booked2020 #fall
#thinkpink: The Last Story of Mina Lee
Gothic Horror: Kill Creek
Set in India/Southern Asia: A Burning
#bookclubworthy: I'm Thinking of Ending Things
New in 2020: Such a Fun Age
Bottom of TBR: The Outsiders

With the tagged book I completed the whole challenge!! I can't wait for next year's list!
@BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft @Cinfhen

Finally finished #booked2020 Summer prompts!! Back to school really hampered my reading time.
Red White and Blue Type: Dear Evan Hansen
Eccentric MC: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
YA by POC: The Bite of the Mango
#wineorwhine: A Gentleman in Moscow
Banned Book: Kindred
Armchair Travel: The Great Alone
@BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft @Cinfhen

Next up in my continued quest to educate myself! This work is so important. I used to be content with the thought that I "wasn't racist" but have now come to realize that isn't nearly enough or even completely true and I have a lot of work to do! At my library this book was so in demand that I could only check it out for one week instead of two. I'm glad so many people are with me in educating themselves on how we can dismantle systematic racism.

Ijeoma Oluo covers: racism, privilege, intersectionality, police brutality, affirmative action, and so much more. These are topics that we NEED to be having conversations about. She gives you the information needed to understand the topics and guidance on how to talk about them. She goes beyond that to challenge us to not just talk, but act. The last chapter is full of actions we can take to dismantle racial oppression. Seriously, read it!

The Kiss Quotient
Sophie Kinsella
Kindergarten Cop
Kelly Clarkson
Killing Me Softly

#manicmonday #letterk @JoScho

I finished this last night. It was good, but heartbreaking. It took me a minute to get used to Lovely's way of phrasing sentences but when I did it was a quick but harrowing read.

My #botm box and my Barnes and Noble order arrived the same day!! Where to start? I guess I'm not going to get anything done on my house today! 😁

Oh my word!! I was blown away by this book! If you haven't read it, you need to!!

#booked2020 #spring
Makes you LOL-- Yes, Please, Amy Poehler
Parent/Child Memoir-- Motherhood So White, Nefertiti Austin
Tartan Noir-- Cold Granite, Stuart MacBride
About Genocide-- The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Heather Morris
Pan-asian Author-- Crazy Rich Asians, Kevin Kwan
Animal on Cover-- The Art of Racing In The Rain, Garth Stein
@BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft @Cinfhen

All six of these were fantastic!!

So I have a question... just because I'm curious. Do you prefer physical books or audiobooks? And why?

I prefer physical books but I've really gotten in to listen to an audiobook while I'm cleaning, working out, doing a puzzle, or driving. Sometimes I'm reading and listening to the same book and sometimes I have two different books going. You?

I have things I need to do but I cannot put this down!!!

I finally read this! And watched the movie. I loved them both!

Y'all, this book was so good!! I listened to it (Amy reads it herself) and enjoyed every minute! She's a fantastic reader. It really just sounds like she's talking to you! It was funny, thoughtful, sweet and encouraging. I love SNL and Parks and Rec so it was cool to get some behind the scenes info. I loved how she spoke about her ex-husband but didn't give salacious details or put him down. Very classy. I want to be her best friend now!

Enzo is not the same breed as my Gemma, but this was emotional to read as a dog owner! As a human. The beginning of the book gave a big indication as to what was coming but I still cried so much! I loved how smart Enzo was. I think in any other book I've read that was narrated by an animal, the animal is limited or naive. My kids want to watch the movie now. I hope Enzo is as endearing on film. Have you seen it?

Just realized I never posted this!!
Millennial Author: Get a Life, Chloe Brown
Hat/Head Covering: My Sister the Serial Killer
Subject New to Me: One of Us
Set in Hollywood: Shopaholic to the the Stars
#covercrush: Prognosis
Finish in a Day: The Best We Could Do

#booked2020 #winter
@BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft @Cinfhen

I loved the Count! And Nina and Sofia and really the whole staff and all the characters. Minus the Bishop. Some parts of this book were slower than others but I really enjoyed the story! For those of you who have read this and are doing #booked2020, could I use this for #wineorwhine since there are so many references to his wine expertise?

This was such a creepy read!! With plenty of surprises and scares and a twist at the end that I DID NOT see coming! I listened to it on audible and the narrator did great with the accents and creepy voices!

This looks sooo good! I can't wait to get in to it! Thank you @jessinikkip !! #presidentialbookswap

Matches have been sent!! Please let me know if you don't receive yours! Be sure to tag me and your match when you recieve your book. Let's use #presidentialbookswap so we can see what each other got! :) Thank you for participating! @MallenNC @Amiable @HFoster @Bookwormjillk @Butterfinger @runswithscissors007 @jessinikkip @LapReader @jenniferw88 @JaneyWaneyB

Okay, here it is!! I have NEVER done this before so there may be kinks and my form isn't super sophisticated. Bear with me.
Important Info:
What: ONE book by or about a president/presidents real or fictional. When: Submit the form by February 21. International: Yes! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfk8IrNCFzvrFWO3gLOJjyZijlUPkVGrdHL_bWf...
I think that's it! Let me know if you have questions/issues!
@LitsyHappenings

I've been looking for a #bookswap but haven't found one, so I've been toying with the idea of starting one myself. With President's Day and the primaries going on, I thought it might be fun to do a Presidential Bookswap and trade books by or about presidents, real or fictional. If you are interested comment below and if there's enough interest, I'll set it up! #swap #litsyswap #bookmail

Sarah fell off a horse and hit her head on a rock resulting in a traumatic brain injury that caused her IQ to plummet to 80. In her memoir she tells her journey of depression, relearning to read and write, relationships, and adjusting to her new life after her prognosis. Very engaging read!!
#booked2020 #covercrush
#readharder Debut by a Queer Author
#litzyatoz P
@BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen @4thhouseontheleft

January Wrap Up
Total: 7
Fiction: 5
Nonfiction: 2
#booked2020: 6
#readharder: 4

Are there any book swaps happening soon?

My list for #bookspin! I'm excited to actually start moving books off my TBR! @TheAromaofBooks

This was a quick read, but impactful. I didn't know graphic novels could be like this. I want to read more! I loved the illustrations and how at times they told the story with no words. Highly recommend!
#booked2020 Finish in a Day
#readharder Graphic Memoir
#litsyatoz B
@barbarathebibliophage @4thhouseontheleft @Cinfhen

This has been a rough book to read. Getting to know several if the victims all while knowing what their fate would be... the authors detailed descriptions of the massacre... but I'd held my emotions in check until this part. It gutted me! I'm not sure yet what will happen to Anders... this is really a #subjectnewtome ... but I am hoping for so many bad things. Ugh!
#booked2020
@4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen

This was a beautiful book! I loved the encouraging message! #readharder

I saw the show a few months ago and it was fantastic! The book was also great and gave a lot more back story to Connor and insight into Evan's thoughts. Plus it met the prompt Red, White, or Blue Type on the Cover for #booked2020.
@Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft

I finally got to see this in Nashville last night! It's sooo incredible!! Oh my word! Have you seen it yet?? I definitely want to read (finish really, I started it this summer, but got distracted) the biography it's based on now!

This was a very quick but intriguing read! I liked the short chapters and writing style!
#booked2020 #hatorheadcoveringoncover

My plan for the Winter prompts for #booked2020. Plus something I finish in a day... I'm kind of waiting to see what that will be.

My first book of 2020!! This was a fantastic compelling story. So many emotions!! The characters went through so much but there was a consistent theme of community and love that brought hope. Definitely a worthwhile read. PLUS it works for the Armchair Travel prompt for #booked2020 and the Rural Setting prompt for #readharder! Thank you @cathygee for the excellent gift!
@Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft

With the end of The Huntress comes the end of the #booked2019 Challenge! I did it!! It was my first challenge and it was really challenging!! I read some books I may not have picked up before! I am looking forward to #booked2020 and I think I'm going to try the #readharder challenge as well this year!
@BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft @Cinfhen

I finally finished the Fall prompts for #booked2019!!
@Cinfhen @4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraTheBibliophage

So this one was free on kindle and seemed interesting. I thought it'd be good to listen to while cooking and doing dishes and whatnot. And it was, but it left me a little disappointed. I'm not sure why. Each chapter ended in such a way that I HAD to know what was next but then felt like the payoff never really matched the buildup. Oh well. It was a fun distraction during chores!

Finally a still moment to do some reading!

I'm not going to lie, I have bit of a celebrity crush on Jake Tapper. Weird, I know... I decided to read this book. I just started it, but I wanted to know if any of you have read it and if so, what are you're thoughts?