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We’re on the road! Just finished listening to Because of Winn-Dixie which is one of my favorite children’s books. It’s read by Cherry Jones who is fantastic, and the whole family enjoyed it. We also brought The Penderwicks on audio which we’ll probably save for the drive home. ✨ What’s your favorite family audiobook been? ✨ (You might be able to guess where we’re going from this photo. 😉) • • • • #bookish #booklover #bookstagram #bibliophile #reader #booklove #summerreading #audiobook #kidlit #roadtripreading
We all have that trope that just doesn’t do it for us, right? While I loved aspects of this book (exes/enemies-to-love is a trope I do love!), what didn’t do it for me was the fact that throughout the whole book I had the feeling that if they just were finally truthful with each other, like completely truthful, they’d get it all out in the open, finally figure each other out and realize they were actually in love. I knew this would happen eventually so I found myself annoyed that it took so many pages for them to get honest with each other. ✨ That said, I loved the characters and the setting— I really love a good road trip novel, especially when it takes me through some places I’m familiar with! I also loved the creative chapter headings as they inventoried the things they collected and the little game the characters played along the way was really fun as well (you’ll just have to read to see what I mean). ✨ 3.5 ⭐️s for THE GEOGRAPHY OF LOST THINGS for me. (I love the cover of this one too!) • • • • #bookish #booklover #bookstagram #bibliophile #reader #booklove #summerreading #amreadingya #roadtripreading
I originally thought this was a stand-alone but then realized it’s a duology and book 2 isn’t out yet. 🤦🏼‍♀️ But regardless, I really enjoyed this book. I love the character of Nikolai and look forward to how the masterful Leigh Bardugo will wrap his story up. Plus the cover is 😍! ✨ • • • • #bookish #booklover #bookstagram #bibliophile #reader #booklove #summerreading #amreadingya #grishaverse
Yesterday was so packed full that I didn’t get a chance to post a patriotic photo! We had a day full of friends, fam, and amazing food. Complete with impressive (illegal) fireworks from somewhere across the neighborhood. ✨ I hope you fellow Americans had a great day celebrating Independence Day, too! ✨ • • • • #bookish #booklover #bookstagram #bibliophile #reader #booklove #summerreading #amreadingya #fourthofjuly #patrioticbookstack
July very well may be my favorite month of the year. Here’s to a month full of bookishness and #bookstagram fun. ☀️
I had so much fun playing along with #stagedattarget today! My kids thought it was funny, too. ✨ Forgot to bring a book so I grabbed a favorite off the shelf to borrow for the “photo shoot.” 😂 ✨ Such a fun idea from @shobizreads and @readsrandiread, and it’s not too late to join the fun and play! ✨ • • • • #bookish #booklover #bookstagram #bibliophile #reader #booklove #summerreading #amreadingya #tatbilb #targetbooks
Today’s outing: library and Peet’s Coffee. I’m getting some reading in amidst brainstorming a new story (sent off my WIP to some beta readers yesterday!), and hanging out with my kiddos. ✨ Bookstagram thoughts of the day: I think I’m going to try to only share cover shots of books I’ve finished. I’ll stick to spines and open-book pics of current reads or TBRs (this is QUEEN OF SHADOWS btw). I don’t have a lot of strategy for my account but this feels like a good plan. Do strategize at all with your booksta account? ✨ • • • • #bookish #booklover #bookstagram #bibliophile #reader #booklove #summerreading #amreadingya #amreading #bookstagrammer
Still waiting for sun to give my pictures some real summer vibe 🙄. (Note the clouds in my glasses reflection- boo!) ✨ I am so excited to finally be reading AURORA RISING by one of my favorite author duos. ✨ But! Visit my stories today to hear about the book I was actually listening to while I took this photo— I loved it so much! ✨ • • • • #bookish #booklover #bookstagram #bibliophile #reader #booklove #summerreading #amreadingya #amreading
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