@MaleficentBookDragon - my #jolabokaflod parcel came today. I am so excited @TheLudicReader !!!

#xmaschacha, #wintergames2024, @StayCurious

This one reads just like a Hallmark movie. I loved the car cafe and all the descriptions of the resident cats.

@StayCurious , #xmaschachas, #wintergames2024
12 Dates of Christmas.

#xmaschacha, #wintergames2024, @StayCurious
Christmas Book #1 - what a great read! Best holiday themed book I've read in several years.

@melissajayne - your Jolabokaflod shipped today via Amazon ♡♡♡ @MaleficentBookDragon

A real page turner! The killer was not an easy deduction. There were a couple of times I had to suspend disbelief but overall a great read!

@dabbe - I came across this one today and it made me think of you and all the wonderful poetry you post.♡

Great Christmas short story involving Jack Reacher.

Learned of Jennifer Blackstream this weekend at Halcon. She was funny and well spoken and this drew me to check out her work.
This book is best described as a romp. Witches, wizards, pixies, vampires, sidhe and a sorceress. Who murdered who and why? I was flying through pages trying to find out! I've already purchased the next book.

What a great read! I was hooked from page 1! The setting of the highlands is perfect for this grey time of year, the mystery was interesting, and the characters were complex. I look forward to the next.book in the series.

This mystery was full of twists and turns! Interesting storyline that kept me engaged.

This was a new format for me. The book is composed of podcast script, newspaper articles, texts and emails.

Page-turner that kept me wondering "whodunit."

@LeahBergen thank you for the awesome swap package!!! The wrapping was SO pretty. I loved the old fashioned card and the kitten ornament is adorable!! I cannot WAIT to dip into my 2 new books - The Liars's Bones and Murder in the Family. Thank you!!!

@MaleficentBookDragon - thank you for organizing a great swap.

First ever book club overnight retreat. This porch was made for reading on beautiful fall days.

@MaleficentBookDragon - my #allhallowsreadswap package arrived today from @LeahBergen . Yay!!

Happy Oct 1!

Also late for ##threelistThursday, @dabbe

I'm sad that I haven't read more banned books! I will have to change that. Favorites from the list:
Anne Rice's Sleeping Beauty Trilogy
The Kite Runner
The Lovley Bones
Where' s Waldo (banned ????)
19 Minutes
The Glass Castle
Handmaids Tale

Thanks for the tag @PageShifter !

I've recently enrolled in a course to become a certified adult educator! Training is a big component of my day job and I'm excited to learn new methods!

Wanna play @DinoMom , @KateReadsYA , @LiseWorks

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks , @TieDyeDude , @Read4life

A spooky, atmospheric page-turner!

1.The sun is shining here and there is a lovely breeze - couldn't ask for better weather.
2. I am looking forward to this evening, my famjam is going to check out the harvest jazz festival.
3.Next week is a busy one - my daughter's birthday (13), my husband's birthday and I am traveling out of town for work.
4! I started Simone St. James's The Broken Girls and.its giving delicious spooky season vibes!
@AllDebooks

This one is a pan for me. The book was fast-paced. However, none of the characters were likable. I finished it as I wanted to know how it ended but was left feeling "meh."

Kay Scarpetta never disappoints! This one was about murder by microwave (not a spoioer) - very interesting.

I feel like this is a book that you need to be in the right frame of mind to read. It's relationship centered versus action/thriller, etc. That being said, I loved it! The characters were authentic and real and it was the perfect book to read outside on this beautiful day.

Twisty mystery that kept me guessing until the end!

This book is dark and violent with a very open ending. Not for me.

Fantastic book. Non fiction. A fourth grade teacher and her class start a no kill animal shelter. They are faced with numerous obstacles- the city is determined to shut them down- but they persevere and save the lives of over 20,000 animals. Amazing.

Thank you @TheLudicReader for my amazing #LLSS package!! Everything was beautifully wrapped and so thoughtfully chosen. I loooove the fall stationary and the coffee beans smell SO good. Thank you for spoiling me ♡♡♡

@Bookwormjillk - I'm so glad you posted about this book! It was great. Really interesting characters and a good mystery. I look forward to checking out the next 2 books in the series.

This series is my first experience with TJ Klune. I can see why he is so beloved. I love the characters and the story just keeps getting better.

Today was one of those days that's hard on the head. Time to unwind with some fresh air on this beautiful evening.

Ahhh - 20*c - my kind of weather. Perfect for reading outside.

@Bookgoil and @Deblovestoread - my #LLSS parcel went in the maul today. So excited for my partner to receive it. Thank you for organizing.

Page one hooked me. Amazing book - ALL the stars. Found family, adventure, love and werewolves - who could ask for more.

The cover and title are very misleading on this one. There is a working dog, but he is a very small part of the story and not mentioned often. Quick read that was easy on my brain during our heat wave.

Great read! Non-fiction written by a paramedic in Atlanta. He does an excellent job telling about the things he has seen, keeping the story interesting while also being real and respectful about tragedy and the reality of the job. Two thumbs up.

Great beach read. I was able to keep one eye on the kiddos and one eye on the book. Entertaining plot - it kept me turning pages and wanting to know what was going to happen next.

This one kept me interested all the way through. I enjoyed the changing narrative. My only note is that it felt like the author may have tried too hard to have multiple plot twists.

@dabbe - 41% for me - #threelistThursday.
Movies I loved from that timeframe:
1. Country Strong
2. Fast and Furious franchise
3. How To Train Your Dragon

What an excellent collection of poetry!!!

Still unsure how I feel about this series. I love the concept of people with natural crime solving abilities, and the murder mysteries are good. However the teenage angst drives me nuts! That being said, I will need to know how the story ends and will be reading book 4.

1. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
2. Samantha Irby - I tried and I just don't get her humor, it comes across as whiny to me.
3. So many! I spent my teen years raiding my moms bookshelves. Lots of Sandra Brown. Lord of The Rings was read multiple times.
@TheSpineView

Wanna play @DebbieGrillo , @DinoMom , @KateReadsYA

Interesting dip into top grade hiring. I enjoy that they have this condensed version of their much lengthier book available. I'm excited to research this hiring method more. Does anyone on Litsy use top grade hiring?

@TheLudicReader - Netflix says, "coming soon." Can't wait!

The body of a girl who has been missing for 30 years has been found, as well as the secrets that were buried with it.
Page-turner! I did not guess the culprit until the end.

Have you ever been in a funk and not realized it? That's how I felt tonight when I sat down to write some letters! It felt great and I realized how long it has been since I've replied to my Litsylove letters. @TheLudicReader and @dabbe your letters will be on the way tomorrow ♡. I'll keep working away until I am caught up- looking forward to reaching out to everyone ♡.

Jane Harper does it again. Great mystery and atmosphere that kept me guessing until the end.

Although a bit grisly for my taste, the characters were great and the book was fast moving. Entertaining weekend read.

1. My plans for this week - work, travel to a work conference, continue to try and kick a virus that's had its hold on me for a week now.
2. I'm on the east coast of Canada and we are above 0 degrees Celsius- it's very exciting!
3. The view from the window at my workplace.
Fun game @Cupcake12 and @wanderinglynn !

Wanna play @DebbieGrillo , @KateReadsYA ?

Although fiction, the tone of this book is more dour than other park ranger/warden books I have read. I'm not sure I would have finished it if I wasn't listening to it on audio. The main character was not compelling and I didn't feel attached to his story. There is also extreme violence against dogs at 3 parts in this book that I did not expect and totally hated. I don't think I will continue with this series.