You’re so welcome! Yes, I was also surprised by book 2 🚂 Totally gonna read the Christmas one, even though Christmas episodes/editions don’t always hit 😊

I can’t wait! I added it to my Book of the Month box immediately today! Thank you 😊 Happy reading!

That’s another one that I think people refer to as a struggle to read! After reading one book from each, (The Brothers Karamazov), I think Dostoyevsky likes to meander on philosophy, whereas Tolstoy likes to muse about politics.

See, it’s possible! You do a good job of reading a variety of other books too!

🎵Libraries are the best!🎶

Tiny rebellions are my specialty! 😂

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Yes! There’s a lot to choose from for after you read Ruthless Vows!

Because yo bro Tolstoy cares about every frickin detail and he does what he wants 🙂‍↔️

But that's makes the book just more lengthy and sometimes boring

Thank you!! 😊 Do you have a like/hate relationship with any of your reading goals?

@@covergirlbooks Oh, I very much have a like/hate relationship with my goal of finishing 6+ series that I only had one book left to read. There was one series I thought I had finished, but when I looked on GR afterwards, all of the books that had been considered part of the same world but not part of the series were now listed as part of the series 😡 meaning I had 6 more books to read (I've now read 2 of those, because I'm determined 😆) Thank goodness in this case they're graphic novels, but still.

@@Coffee_and_a_Book 😂 so sneaky! I hope you’re still enjoying the series after the extra commitment!

Reading slumps are just a part of life. Other stuff is more fun in the moment sometimes! The books will get you back eventually 😁

Hope you enjoy it! It’s probably a good fit if you like Lemony Snicket and Agatha Christie 😁

That’s awesome! I have thought about picking that up several times, but haven’t gotten to it 😁 What about it is grabbing you?

@@covergirlbooks I’m a huge map nerd so I love a story that revolves around a mysterious map. The characters are fun and I’m having a lot of fun trying to connect all the pieces of the story.

It’s been a good one! One… being nearly six months 😂 thank you, I enjoyed yours as well!

When a book wants to be shared with a family member, it’s a good sign! Ooh, great rec ☺️ There’s a whole world of Austen-inspired fiction to discover 📚

@@covergirlbooks I've been reading a lot about or by the Brontes recently, but Austen will likely be the one I delve into next.

@@Coffee_and_a_BookI’m currently rereading Sense and Sensibility, and I just finished (and loved) Agnes Grey. Definitely feeling the regency reads this year 😊

Hmm, I’ll have to give that a try if I’m finding Hamnet tiresome 😁 thanks for the tip! I’ve been sitting on page 25 of book 2 in Mistborn for about 3 weeks, but I picked it up today and read through the end of Part 1. Gotta say the short chapters are smaaaart. I still feel a little distanced from the characters, feels like plot rules the world.

That’s what several friends have said is their experience. There were 20 cases the day I went, and 300 people in the room, so the odds were high that each would at least get to the interview for eligibility “voir dire.” It was really interesting! For the most part, my initial dread was overruled 🤓

Well you know what to do if that ever happens! I noticed the most contented-looking people in the first room of 300 were the readers 📚☺️

Yes! It was a novel experience, and I was honored to be selected. But there are definite airport vibes, so I can understand why so many people would rather not.

This month: Kristin Lavransdatter, (my big book for the summer) Once a Queen (middle grade), and something by PG Wodehouse for comic relief. :)

@@SharonReads did KL come in one volume or several? It looks huge!

@@covergirlbooks one big volume! It will definitely last me the whole summer.

Exactly! It’s easy to do if you’re enjoying what you read, and quitting what you don’t ❤ but I also love how sleep makes me feel, so I don’t usually negotiate for too many “one more chapters” 😴

American Girl adjacent books were an era, amiright? 🌸🌷🌼

Oh yes, it’s legendary! Those are good ideas - I’m pretty confident transportation is a factor for pub crawls, so they could take a cue from there haha.

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totally.

Thanks for the kind comment! That book really surprised me, I’m glad you enjoyed it too!

😂 I actually read it on the recommendation of a friend who was using it to comment on how time passes. I’m definitely not brave enough to watch the movie.

Enjoy! If you’re curious after, my full spoilery thoughts on that one are on my Goodreads and Storygraph pages :)

There is a restaurant in Tremont called Fat Cats (I think!) That has a banger lavender blueberry creme brulee

@@silvin_ink Yum! 3 of my favorite things!

Great prompt ideas! I’ll add them to the jar :) they may potentially cause a library lag, because those are so specific, but could be worth it 😄

@@covergirlbooks I love pairing a fiction and non fiction together

Snow White and Rose Red is the original German fairy tale that was included in the Brothers’ Grimm (1837). There is but one dwarf, and he is not sleepy or happy. Having just read the book, I can say that it does tie pretty strongly to the original, with some fun variations that give it a more childlike resolution, instead of the traditional fairytale wedding and happy ever after.