Welcome to Litsy!

If Harry Stephen Keeler had ever written one his webwork novels that wasn't totally insane, it might have come out something like American Gods. This long sprawling novel never fails to captivate as it tells the story of a new world, old gods on the wane, new gods on the rise, and the universal feelings that lie in gods and humans alike. Gaiman grounds his characters in emotional truth while spinning a most fantastical tale. Well worth the time.

There were a lot of things I liked about this book like how the ancient gods were woven throughout the modern world and the invention of the “modern gods.” Gaiman is an incredibly talented writer.
There were also a lot of things I didn‘t like about the book. There seemed to be a lot of gratuitous sex and violence that did nothing to advance the plot. Also, I didn‘t know what the hell was going on half the time.
Finished 5/28/2022

July pick for #12BooksOf2022

Thanks for the tag @PageShifter 🥰

1. I‘m totally open to it but I can‘t think of many I‘ve read recently - open to recommendations!

2. I did love the parts of American Gods set the furthest back in the past, I was just discussing that with someone today.

I tag @moll and @indiaro 😘

It‘s mine and my husband‘s anniversary (15 years of dating!) this weekend and I think he did an A+ job at his gift for me 😂😂. I love the Horizon games SO MUCH and have been wanting the tallneck LEGO set ever since they announced it and I‘m really excited about American Gods!

Honestly not sure how I feel after reading this book. I can‘t say I enjoyed it because it was more determination to not bail that pushed me through to the end. It was really an overall meh for me 🤔

#LittensWanttoKnow @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

📙Amulet (to reluctant middle schoolers)
📘American Gods (to the coolest people)
📗Anything by Sarah Addison Allen (for those that need a book that wraps around them like a warm quilt)

Me and my reading buddy starting American Gods. This will be my second Gaiman book. Looking forward to this one 🍁🍁🍁🍁 Happy Sunday everyone!

Neil Gaiman is always a good choice.

It‘s my turn to pick our book club read and I can‘t decide between American Gods by Neil Gaiman and Sacred Treason by James Forrester.

#bookclub #bookclubpicks

2✨ This was a really hard one to read. We mostly follow Shadow who is the son of Odin. We also have other new gods like the god of the internet. Of course we have old gods namely Loki so a lot of mischief happens. It was hard to follow because it mentions items that I should know about based on actual mythology. Maybe I missed something, but I was struggling. It‘s written well, but not one I‘m going to finish the series on.

I‘m feeling called out! 😅

So true. 😅

1.) Oh man. I would say it was my 3rd-7th grade librarian and my 5th-12th grade teachers. I was a struggling reader and they helped me find books for me that I truly enjoyed and was able to escape the constant bullying. 2.)Jennifer Donnelly and Karen McManus 3.)Yes, The Shadow in the Glass. @Littlewolf1 @Eggs

📚 American Gods
✍ Lyssa Kay (Adams)
🎥 Across the Universe
📺 Alias
🎤 All American Rejects(Band)
🎤 Adele (Singer)
🎵 All the Feels (Fitz & the Tanturms)

#manicmonday #LetterA @CBee

Book: American Gods
Author: Austen, Jane
TV -show: Angel
Band: Aerosmith
Song: Almost Cut My Hair

@CBee

#ManicMonday #LetterA

Book: American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Author: Jane Austen/Kelley Armstrong
Movie or TV Show: The Avengers
Singer or Band: Andy Grammer
Song: All Too Well by Taylor Swift

#ManicMonday #LetterA @CBee

#BookNerd 🤓💙📚

#Alphabetgame
#LetterA
This is a fun idea by @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Post a favorite book with the letter "A", and tag some friends!
@DarkMina ? Do you want to play?

Neil Gaiman is very talented with words. American Gods is a very interesting book. You have to suspend all logic. When you read this book, just go along for the ride and see where it takes you!

#currentlyreading this chunky book while enjoying a beautiful summer day with a glass of cool white wine

Every litten should play with this

Literary Hub: Find books set in your hometown with this neat tool..
https://lithub.com/find-books-set-in-your-hometown-with-this-neat-tool/

American Gods is THE BOOK that kicked off my life of pleasure reading after college. It was recommended to me by the book buyer at the small, indie bookstore where I was employed; I‘d like to think I would‘ve found my way here without her & without Neil Gaiman…but who knows?

This was a reread to prep for getting a tattoo inspired by one of the characters (the goddess Easter/Ostara). It was just as enchanting & multilayered as I remember. 👇🏻

Neil Gaiman is always a favorite.

So I finally finished and I have to say… that was an epic ride. I normally have problems finding books that keep me intrigued and don‘t give away the ending, but this one? Every step was an unknown path. So if you haven‘t read the book, I advise trying it. It‘s amazing.

Slow day at work means more time to enjoy Neil Gaiman. Maybe I‘ll finish this today. #2022reads

Just starting this one while at work and look at this page. So beautiful. ❤️❤️❤️ #2022reads

#BookCoverChallenge
Day 151.
Here I will note 365 books (or as many as I will have before I get tired) that have shaped my taste in literature. No explanations, no reviews. Just the cover of the book.
I do not challenge anyone. You are all welcome to take part.

"Nobody's American," said Wednesday. "Not originally. That's my point."

Forgot to take a picture, but I finally finished this one! It‘s been a long time coming lol

I liked the beginning of this book way more than where it ended. I know a bunch of y'all read for the twists, but I'd prefer sharper dialogue, characterization, and poetic descriptions of intriguing ideas. Had a good premise here, but not good enough to carry a full-length novel, apparently.

I was sucked into this and enjoyed my time reading this but wow do I hate everything about the character of Laura. Like just thinking about her makes me so angry and I struggled whenever she was mentioned. BUT this was a good book and there's so much to like about it personal pet peeves aside.
#BuriedAliveChallenge

Simon‘s in the window next to me as I read today. I‘m about half way through now and curious how things will come out.
#CatsOfLitsy

#BookReport
Had another great reading week. Mostly due to my binge of St. Mary‘s.

#WeeklyForecast
I decided to take a break from St. Mary‘s to focus on my BookSoin selections. My goal this week is to finish the tagged and get to 50% in the Grimm‘s.

A wild reading buddy appeared. She used stretch. It was super effective. #CatsOfLitsy

Happy #BookSpin day to all who celebrate! I‘ve gathered the two picks for this month, American Gods and Neverending Story, along with my Double Spin backlog and my #Calibreroulette pick for the month. I‘ve told myself no more St. Mary‘s books until I get through all these first.
Bonus of Sierra‘s approval. #CatsOfLitsy

Immediately I thought of this book when I saw the prompt #god(s) #conflictedworlds @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

I think I liked Anansi Boys better but still a great book and I plan to read more of him in the future

Halfway through! Hit the second part last night, should finish this weekend

About 60 pages into American Gods by Neil Gaiman.😃

Thanks for the tag @Yuki_Onna

1. Egypt has always been fascinating to me. I wanted to go and see the Tutankhamen exhibition when it came to London, but didn't get to in the end because pandemics are rubbish.

2. I'm interested in all different mythologies 😊 (As a kid, I liked ancient Greece).

3. Done! (Great book from a great author)

Want to play? @Ruthiella @LeahBergen @Reggie @Kimberlone @Ast_Arslan @peanutnine @julesG @batsy

Dnf for now it started off promising and now I‘m just bored there were interesting parts but it‘s been a month of reading and now I just have no interest in picking it up to continue

#sundayfunday @ozma.of.oz

📚 American Gods hands down!
📚 Not sure. I'll have to noodle on it.🤔
📚 Space. I will not live long enough to see tourist space travel. I would love to be able to travel to another planet.

Stopped at my library after dropping off books at my little free library. Bought the 2 Gaiman for $1 & the bottom two are just borrowed. Sarah's Key has been on my want to reads list.

Was ok very long and ended bit weird

Determined to finish this book on page 440/504

3 1/2 out of five. I enjoyed this book very much when I was younger, and after reading it again as an adult I still enjoyed it, but not as much as before.

Perfect combo ❤️🥰 should be with my children but taken hour to chill. They swimming for hour slot till rules change nxt week. Perfect me time id say

Aiming to read 100 pages tonight. Set self target as in reading mood l. Lets see if can do this. Currently at page 260/504 chapter 11
What you both reading currently. Miss our reading chats