Hi Gracie,
Really like the second pic better than the first and I was as jealous as Hell at the first

Looks good. I know you are posing which makes it difficult. Just a suggestion, and this is for everyone and not just for you, Gracie. If you have a full length mirror, and what woman doesn't? Stand in front of it and video yourself holding a book and reading. If you can try it for several minutes if not longer. Try It sitting. Why?. Because if you can lose the distraction of trying to look a certain way, you will find how you look in normal settings. The idea is to turn off the mind and see the body talk.
Secondly Gracie. Go and give your Mum another big kiss. She is awesome, and to have such a beautiful daughter, she is a lucky Mum, but Mum's need reminding of that. As do daughters about their Mum.
Take Care
Hugs
Cindy