#FirstLineFriday @ShyBookOwl

“The king must die.“

~Lover Avenged by J. R. Ward

#FirstLineFriday @ShyBookOwl

“Hey, Ella! How are you doing, sweetheart?“

~The Naughty List by Jade West

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

“I wasn't sure what to expect when I walked into Cafe Rev, but it sure as hell wasn't a picture of myself behind the register under the cheery headline, “Do Not Serve.“

Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score

#Readaway2025 @DieAReader

Yesterday I read for 5.75 hours bringing my YTD total to 55.75 hours.
I worked on Things We Never Got Over, Lover Avenged and The Naughty List.

I also bought three new books just couldn't resist. #NoShelfControl

#5JoysFriday @Debinhawaii

1. Coffee at my desk in my home office
2. Bella napping in her bed beside me
3. Watching the snow fall. A rare thing here.
4. Warm blankets
5. Fireplace going strong

@alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @lil1inblue @cupcake12 @texreader

#25Alive @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs
#Friendship

#PoetryMatters @TheSpineView
#Vow

#ThreeListThrusday #TLT @dabbe

I got 47 out of 100. Which left with a rank of 57 out of 357 who took the survey.

Lots of books of loved on this list. Some I read as a child, some as an adult.

From my childhood:
Black Beauty
A Wrinkle in Time
Where the Wild Things Grow
The Phantom Tollbooth

As an adult:
LOTR (read in Freshman English)
The Harry Potter series
A Wizard of Earthsea (read in H.S.)

@cupcake12 @staycurious @puddlejumper

#Read2025 @DieAReader

Yesterday I managed to get in six hours of reading time. My YTD total is 50.0 hours.
I started a new book yesterday, Things We Never Got Over. Still working on Lover Avenged as well as The Naughty List.

#25Alive @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs
#FreshStart

#PoetryMatters @TheSpineView
#Vote

This is one of my favorites, if not my most favorite, in the Discworld series. Pratchett hit the nail on the head again. His take on government is spot on. As usual, there are laughs throughout the story. 4.5 ⭐

#OokBookClub @JulesG
#SeriesLove2025 @Andrew65
#Read2025 @DieAReader
#JumpStart2025 @LizPixie

#WeirdWordWednesday @Cbee

Getting back into my weird word list. This one is another word I happened upon while reading. Love weird, wonderful and new to me words.

#BookSpinBingo #DoubleSpin @TheAromaofBooks

This book was a rollercoaster of emotions. It had a bit of everything. The plot was so good and the author took her time with the character development. It was just fabulous. The story is told mostly from the Arianna's POV; however, I would have liked more from Noah's POV. Other than that it was perfection. Especially, the slow burn. Give me more like this one. 4.5 ⭐ #Read2025 @DieAReader

#Read2025 @DieAReader

Yesterday I read for 8.5 hours bringing my total hours for the year to 44.0. I finished Say You Swear ad will probably start another book today. Also working on Lover Avenged for #BDBBuddyRead

#25Alive @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs
#ReadGoal

1. My main goal is to read at least150 books.
2. Write more reviews.
3. Track my reading.
4. Read more of my own books.
Work harder on Litsy challenges and book clubs.

#PoetryMatters @TheSpineView
#Vortex

#PoetryMatters @TheSpineView
#Seneca

#25Alive @Alwaysbeenaloveofbooks @Eggs
#Prosperous

Happy Tuesday! Hope everyone is having a lovely day so far. Here are today's questions. I tag a few Littens to get us started. However, everyone is welcome to play.

My answers:
1. Absolutely
2. Tagged

@Eggs @dabbe @alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @anncrystal @cupcake12 @read4life @debinhawaii @staycurious @jessclark78 @Kelli7990 @BethM @bthegood @AMyG @TheBookHippie @PeakNit @Kshakal @WildAlaskaBibliophile @inkedBookworm13 @wanderinglynn

#Read2025 @DieAReader

Yesterday I read for 7.5 which brings my YTD total to 35.5 hours. I finished Going Postal yesterday. Still working on Lover Avenged and Say You Swear.

#OokBookClub @julesG
#SeriesLove2025 @Andrew65
#BDBBuudyRead #BDBBookClub

The Favorites by Layne Fargo is my #BOTM January selection. It came today and I already selected a bookmark to use while reading. Now to read it this month instead of June 2035!! 🤣

I have mixed feelings on this book. I liked the story and the characters, even Linc though he is bat shit crazy (which I will go into further detail). I love details and complex characters and while this had some of that, I thought it could have used more. There were a few points in the book I wish the author had delved deeper into the characters feelings and had more descriptive prose. Still over all an enjoyable and I will read the next book...

I have been working on getting my list together for #SeriesLove2025 @Andrew65
I know there are more series I have started that I need to finish. While there are 31 series on my list currently, I know it will just get bigger.
I started a paper list but moved it to a spreadsheet. This is working better for me. I seem to be more organized this way.

#ReadAway2025 @DieAReader

On day five I read for for 6.5 hours. That brings my YTD total to 28.0.
I finished another book yesterday, The Pucking Wrong Number. I started Say You Swear by Meghan Brandy. I hope to finish Going Postal today.

#PoetryMatters @TheSpinView
#Voodoo

Title: Voodoo Girl
Poet; Tim Burton

#25Alive @Alwaysbeenaloverof books @Eggs
#Joy

#WeeklyFavorites @Read4Life

My favorite book in the first four days of January was Royal Mate by Grace Goodwin.
Still having trouble with my phone so no image. Bummer... 😒

#JumpStart2025 #Read2025 #SeriesLove2025 @Andrew65 @DieAReader @Lixpixie

This is a DNF for me at around the midway point. I couldn't get into the story. The plot dragged and I didn't like either of the main characters. It was a huge disappointment for me since I normally Meghan Quinn's books. Lots of people loved this one; therefore, I am chalking it up to not my cup of tea.

#UnpopularOpinion #HailTheBail

#SundayFunday @BookmarkTavern

The book I am most excited about is the next one in the Corman Strike series. The title is The Hallmarked Man and has an expected release date of Summer 2025.

#PoetryMatters @TheSpineView
#Voltage

#12Booksof2024 @Andrew65

My favorite book of December was Twisted Lies by Ana Huang. (tagged)

My favorite book of 2024 was The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata.

#25Alive @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs
#NewYearsQuote

#Read2025 @DieAReader

Yesterday I read for 6.0 hours bringing my YTD total to 21.5 hours.

I DNFs Bridesmaid for Hire and started The Pucking Wrong Number.
I also worked on Lover Avenged and Going Postal.

#PoetryMatters @TheSpineView
#Volley

Lyrics from Sea of Lies by Succembence.

#WeekendReads @Rachelbrittain

Currently working on:

1. Going Postal by Terry Patchett - Reading for #OokBookClub @JulesG
2. Lover Avenged by J. R. Ward - Reading for #BDBBookClub #BDBBuddyRead
3. The Pucking Wrong Number by C.R. Jane - just started today

#12Booksof2024 @Andrew65

My favorite book of November was Sinner by Sierra Simone. The second book in The Priest series.

#25Alive @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs
#Blessings

#Read2025 @DieAReader

Yesterday I read for 5.5 hours which brings my YTD total to 15.5 hours. I would like to average at least five hours everyday of reading time. Reading is my form of self love as I can get lost in a story and the world and worries slip away.

Happy Reading everyone!

#12Booksof2024 @Andrew65

My favorite book in October was June First by Jennifer Hartmann. (tagged)

Caught up now.

#SeriesLove2025 @Andrew65 #Roll100 @PuddleJumper ##LitsyAtoZ @TexReader #LetterG (author) #LetterR (title) #JumpStart2025 @lizpixie

First book of the year now read! Yahoo!! Enjoyed this addition to the Interstellar Brides series. Not my favorite in the series but good. I enjoyed that this book introduced a new planet into the mix. It was nice to shake things up a bit. Of course, there was plenty of sexy aliens and some drama to help the...

#ReadYourKindle #ReadYourEbooks @Cbee

Below are the four selections for January. My goal is to read at least two. Wish me luck!

4 = Bridesmaid for Hire by Meghan Quinn
6 = Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score
11 = House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
12 = The Playing Game by Ainsley Booth

#FirstLineFriday @ShyBookowl

“You're breathing on my neck.“ ~ Bridesmaid for Hire by Meghan Quinn (tagged)

#12Bookof2024 @Andrew65

My favorite book of September was Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward. I read this for #BDBBuddyRead #BDBBookClub

#FirstLineFriday @@ShyBookOwl

“Hey Ella. How are you doing, sweetheart.“

From: The Naughty List by Jade West (tagged).

#PoetryMatters @TheSpineView
#Volcano

#25Alive! @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

#Winter

#FirstLineFriday @ShyBookOwl

“The King Must Die.“

#Read2025 @DieAReader

Yesterday, I finished my first book of 2025, Royal Mate by Grace Goodwin.
I read for 4.25 hours making my YTD total 10.0.