pickI really didn‘t think I would like this book when it was on @CBee list for #auldlangspine and I might not have read it, but my book group picked it this month so I decided to give it a go and I‘m so glad I did. It will make my top 10 list this year for sure. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
so-soThis is the third Jane Harper I‘ve read and was my least favorite. I almost bailed at one point, but glad I finished it as I did like the ending. Next up: The Lost Man to wrap up #authoramonth for March.
Think it‘s appropriate to be reading this title as March Madness is all about survivors. Purdue to win it all I hope!
I‘ve given Lauren Groff a the old college try. In the past I‘ve tried three times to read Fates and Furies and bailed every time. I thought I‘d try her again for #authoramonth. I tried both of these, but neither grabbed me. She is just not my cup of tea. Too many books to read to struggle through on those that aren‘t enjoyable. #Hailthebail
pickNew author for me and I loved this one. Old secrets abound. I‘ll definitely be reading her backlist!
pickFinishing this one up while I wait for my daughter in physical therapy. It‘s in the 50‘s here in Minnesota in January! I have my window down!
It‘s so hard to believe this was written before COVID! Another good one from auldlangspine list I got from @CBee There are so many more of yours I want to read so I will be sprinkling them in all year.
pickThis is the first Jane Austen book I have ever read. I didn‘t realize it was her last. I loved Anne, but it seemed much longer than 257 pages. I had good intentions of reading more, but ran out of time this month.
#Authoramonth
pickOMG! That Mary Pat was a badass Southie Broad. I hadn‘t read any Lehane besides Mystic River, but this I may have to put him on my list of authors to look for at used book sales. Another pick from @CBee and her #auldlangspine list.
pickAn academic scandal, a gay uncle, a free spirited mother, a mystery father and some unusual family friends earn this: #dysfuntionalfamily
First time reading this author, but I might have to check out his backlist. More TBR!!!
pickMy first #auldlangspine read from @CBee ‘s list! I loved this book because it told Ansel Parker‘s execution story through the women involved in his life. Even though you know how it ends it was still riveting. ( Yes, I‘m supposed to be working, but I had to finish this one. 😜)
so-soI had to stop reading Fourth Wing and read this one because it needs to go back to the library before it turns into a pumpkin. Arghhh! I didn‘t get the spa scenes at all, but I plugged along because I wanted to know how it would end. I doubt I‘ll be running out to read her backlist. 🤣🤣🤣
#listytob24
Here‘s my first stack of 2024! I have 3 recommendations from @CBee waiting for me at the library to put in my free spots on my bingo card later. I read 177 books in 2023! A personal record for me and #bookspinbingo definitely pushed me to read more. Happy New Year everyone! 🥳🥳🥳
@CBee This list is fantastic! I got lucky again this year. I‘ve read Signal Fires and Clover and I enjoyed them and if I had listed 20 they probably would have made my list too. I bailed on Bandit Queens. 😫 I will probably read the rest of your list throughout the year. I‘ll start with what I can get from my library and my TBR shelves.
#auldlangspine2024
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pickI‘m a sucker for a good family drama full of secrets so this was a definite pick for me. Coincidentally, I‘ve been reading several books with afterlife plots. Maybe because a book group of mine read Pema Choedron‘s book How You Live is How You Die recently. A wise woman once told me “Everthing is connected!” #tob24
pickThe crimes were gruesome in this one, but I‘ve read some twisted stuff in the past and so it didn‘t put me off that much. Sheriff Titus is flawed and a bit broken, but I fell a little bit in love with him and couldn‘t help rooting for him. I think this is Cosby‘s best so far. #tob24
Here‘s my last #bookspin of 2023. Displayed in order as they await to be placed on the bingo board. This challenge has helped me read more books than ever before and so many off my TBR shelves. Thanks @TheAromaofBooks for doing this every year!
#bookspinbingo
October wrap up. My favorite was Banyan Moon. Otherwise another mediocre reading month.
Not a bad month for quantity, but most were just okay. My favorites this month we‘re The Winners and Everything Here is Lying and Zero Days
#bookspinbingo
Hanging out at Fall Softball Tournament. Two hours until our next game? No problem! Grandma brought a book. One more win and we‘re in the Championship! Go Rangers!
I had read all Peter Geye‘s books and didn‘t know this one existed until someone on Litsy ( I can‘t remember who said this one was her favorite.). I concur, I loved it! September reading wrap up. Other highlights: The Collected Regrets of Clover and When Women Were Dragons.
I have a super busy weekend. Two softball games, one football game in Iowa on Saturday and the Minnesota State Fair on Sunday, but I have book group on Monday night so I must finish this book. That‘s my modest goal for this readathon.
Can‘t sleep again so I‘m diving into this one. When I was younger my kids kept me up, now it‘s 2 nights no sleep and one night good sleep. At least I have my books to distract me. 😴😴😴
Here is what I finished or bailed on this month. Very so-so month except for The Border and Yellowface.
I can‘t believe tomorrow is August 1st! My mom will turn 80 years old and here‘s what I‘ll be trying to read.
I‘m struggling with this book so I thought I‘d hit the porch at CoffeeSmith and see if some treats and a beautiful morning could help me enjoy this book.
Very mediocre reading month… The best were Blacktop Wasteland, The Housemaid and Any Other Family. My book spin and double Bookspin we‘re just okay.
Here is how I‘ll be spending a good portion of our week at the cabin. I justify this big bag full because of #hailthebail! You just never know. 😝
Floating and reading! That‘s all I need…..oh and snacks!
Trying to get a few pages in between games. Go Rangers!
I‘m already predicting that CoV will be my book of 2023. It‘s gonna take quite a book to beat it in my mind.
This is my idea of heaven…..a beautiful morning with the birds singing and me and a book soooo good. I‘m 300 pages in (almost halfway and I already give it 5 stars!). Happy Sunday Littens! I haven‘t cut the hangers off my plants yet but I will after I finish this book! 🤪
She is twelve years old, and she will be married in the morning.
#Firstlinefridays
1. Yellowstone and 1923-I can‘t wait for the next episodes. I‘m behind on everything else because I‘m reading instead of watching TV. 🤪
2. Any lake! I love being on the water.
3. Wordle and Mahjong
Almost a blackout for the month! I blame the cold weather for allowing me to hole up at home with a book many days. Not sure spring is ever coming here 😏. Maybe this week we may see some 60 degree days.
The choices are getting harder and harder to make. It‘s shaping up to be a great book year. 😍
pickThis is number two in the trilogy. I think The Power of the Dog was better. I wonder what it says about me that I would keep turning the pages (over 600) on a book so violent and just downright nasty??
However, in my defense I‘m learning a lot about the real “war on drugs”. I will definitely be finishing this trilogy in May with The Border.
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