I am linking up with Deb at Readerbuzz, Kathryn at Book Date, and Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer.
Hello everyone!! It is September and while it doesn’t feel like fall yet, I am hopeful that it will soon. I just wish it could be fall all year!
Last week we started homeschool back up again, and it was hard to get back into routine! I think I had a harder time than Wyatt did honestly. Lol. Still working on what the new normal will look like for this year, but we are off to a good start. Or, at least a start.
Books:
I finished Twig’s Traveling Tomes and it was absolutely adorable, a complete smile of a book. It was so cozy and sweet and just what I needed! The main character, Louella Twig, is a book witch who knows just what book you need. She has her quiet life, traveling to four different locations in her magic bookstore, her own treehouse fortress, and her books. Of course. Then her whole world goes topsy-turvy when charming thief Everett Sharp shows up, followed by her old wizard mentor, Feralorn. It was a fun, adventurous, cute story and I loved every bit of it. It will be out the 8th! I was very thankful to read this early via NetGalley!
So I am struggling through this 100 page book. Lol. This beginning is a slog. Blah. But because it is only 100 pages long, I am forcing myself to finish it. It was just hard to push through when I had Twig’s to read!
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Billy and I have started two shows, Anna Pigeon and Bookish. I was very excited about Anna Pigeon because I read the books years ago and really enjoyed them, and we were both excited about Bookish. They are both very good, although in different ways.
We also watched He-Man last weekend, instead of 9 to 5. Lol. And, as a generation who grew up on He-Man, we both agreed that it was a good movie rendition of it. And my favorite characters were still Cringer and Evil-Lyn. Alison Brie was awesome as Evil-Lyn!
I posted a few times last week as well.
Top Ten Tuesday: Books with Nationalities in the Title
Cozy Fall Reads for the Mystery Reader
Wrapping it Up August and Summer
Mini Book Reviews: Goats Just Wanna Have Fun, Pattern of Betrayal, Sunflower Season
And remember, I am cohosts with Lisa at Boondock Ramblings and Cat at Cat’s Wire, of the linkup A Good Book and a Cup of Tea for all things books -not just books read or reviews, but bookstore visits or author visits or whatever else bookish you can think of! You can find the link up for August here!
In-Betweens:
This week we are going away for a quick trip to Louisville! We have a few different things lined up to do, including the Louisville Slugger Factory tour and museum on the first day we arrive. I am looking forward to going. I think we all really need it!
And that is it from me today my friends. I hope that whatever you do today, you do something that makes you smile!
Oh my gosh I need a book witch to fix my reading slump. I am hitting preorder on Twig’s Traveling Tomes right now for my kindle. And I’m with you, fall all the time would be lovely!
Lol wouldn’t that be nice? I could use one at times too!!
Ooh. I hope your 100 page slog gets easier. It’s hard to immediately adapt to a new schedule, like a new school year. I hope it quickly becomes easier.
Thanks Olivia!! I think I turned a corner with Lolly. Lol.
A slog is still a slog despite the length IMHO. The Twig’s book sounds cute! I hope you all have a great time in Louisville!
For real! I just keep thinking about how this should not be taking me so long!
Hope Lolly gets better! Twig’s Traveling Tomes does sound delightful. Yay on a successful start to homeschooling!
Thanks Becki! And Twig’s was just so cute and happy!
Good luck with getting into the swing of the school year! I didn’t like Twig’s Traveling Tomes as much, but it’s great that you enjoyed it.
Thank you! And I really just needed a happy, easy little book right now, and Twig’s was perfect for that. Lol.
While I wasn’t a He-Man fan as a kid, kind of after my time, but my brother loved it! I do want to see the new movie because I like the actor in it. Love the cover of that first book! Sounds like you have a fun trip planned. Hope you have a good week!
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It was really good, in that comedic action movie sort of way! And thank you!
I watched the first Anna Pigeon episode and it was good. I have the other episodes on my DVR. I haven’t read the books. I hope you have a great week!
It’s a fun show I think. It’s been a really long time since I read the books but I was all about them for a while.
Twig’s Traveling Tomes sounds absolutely adorable, and a magical traveling bookstore would definitely catch my attention! I hope you have a wonderful time in Louisville—the Slugger Factory tour sounds like fun. Happy Reading!
I know, how fun right? Thank you!!
Have fun this week!
Thanks Lisa!
It was always hard to get back into the homeschooling routines, I feel you! I hope you all enjoy your time away!!
It is! And then I booked a trip right at the beginning of the school year. I don’t plan on really getting into our routine until after we get back. But we have a start at least!
I don’t know about Bookish. I’ll see if I can find out more. Twig’s Traveling Tomes Sounds delightful. Good luck with the start up of homeschooling.
Bookish is good so far. It feels so noir. And Twig’s is just so cute!
I’ll be interested to hear about how you like Anna Pigeon as I also read all the books. Have fun in Louisville. We stayed there both ways on our trip to my Mom’s funeral. The hotels are expensive but we really liked the Drury Inn where we stayed.
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So far we are two episodes in and it isn’t bad. Anna is just as messy personally as she is in the books, and I liked that they kept that aspect.
And they are! We had booked an Airbnb at first, but then I wasn’t sure about the neighborhood with Wyatt, plus there wasn’t any dedicated parking, which we need, so I changed to a hotel at the last minute. It is very pricey but we are in a good spot. If we go back I will check out the Drury Inn!
I love the cover of Twigg’s Travelling Tomes!
Isn’t it the best!
I just finished a book! Yay me! It’s about Medusa. I think I’ll do a book report so I can link up with you, Lisa, and Cat! Have a wonderful time in Louisville! We always meant to go to the baseball bat museum/factory.
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Yes! That would be awesome!!
Lol I just rewatched 9 to 5 yesterday, and it was both silly and heartwarming. Have a great week!
Lol! I think it looks so fun!
I loved Bookish! I’m so glad the second season is in production.
Oh that is good to hear, that they already started filming it!!
Enjoy your trip to Louisville. I would like to take the tour of the Slugger (bat) Factory. I’m still trying to root the Blue Jays into a Wild Card spot for the playoffs. I imagine it’s hard to get back into the swing of homeschool again … I’m not ready for summer to be over here. Take it slowly. Cheers.
I think it will be really fun! I am looking forward to our little adventures we are going to have there. And ugh it is so hard. Lol. We like our slow mornings and while we still move slower than our public school friends, it is earlier than we are used to! Lol.
Twig’s Traveling Tomes has a delightful cover and premise. Great job getting homeschool off to any kind of start! Happy travels!
I love the cover. I love cozy little scenes like that! And thank you!
I’m reading Twigs Traveling Tomes this week, I’m also watching season 2 of Bookish 🙂
Thanks for sharing your week, happy reading
Thanks Shelleyrae! And Twig’s is just so cute.
Twig’s Traveling Tomes sounds absolutely adorable indeed! Hope you have an amazing September!