Welcome to Litsy!

Lindy West is pissed. For the same reasons many of us are. She starts this book with her rage, gradually boiling down toward resigned determination. She expresses herself so well, encapsulating much of the ills of our current moment. This has some humor as well, though not as many light-hearted moments as Shrill. It‘s great.

I blew through this. West is sincere, very funny, and very very smart. I appreciate her analysis and her voice. This book didn't have the same emotional impact on me as Shrill, but it's quite good and I hope it will be read and digested by many people.

Since Lindy West left Twitter it‘s been easy to forget what a wonderful writer she is. Trying to find a quote from The Witches Are Coming, only to realize I was essentially trying to transcribe the entire book, reminded me.

This should be more obvious to me than it often is

Enjoying a break between clients - nourishing sunlight and nourishing feminist rage!

Next up on audiobook

I wanted to like this SO much – and there were bits that were good, but I just never really got into it. 😕 I think I am realizing I don‘t love essay books so maybe it‘s just me. I will say, the constant reminders that she wrote Shrill and they made a show about it did get a little obnoxious for me, however, a lot of her overall messaging was on point and relevant. #disappointed #checkedofftbr

Preach!

Between a 3 and a 4 star for me. Some of essays were really interesting. Some went on too long and I lost interest. Overall, this gave me a lot to think about.

Such a pleasure seeing Lindy West tonight. Always good to have a laugh as we‘re trying to process this crazy world we live in. She read a chapter from her new book (tagged but haven‘t read yet) called “Ted Bundy Was Not Charming, Are You High?” 😂

I found this collection of essays by Shrill author Lindy West unexpectedly delightful to listen to. It‘s not that I didn‘t think I‘d enjoy The Witches Are Coming, I just wasn‘t expecting how funny and warm it would be in addition to being sharp and incisive. Reading Shrill next! Thank you to Libro.fm for this free listening copy!

Except for the part about Bender in The Breakfast Club, but definitely, especially, the stuff about The Smurfs. #currentlyreading

Reading Lindy is never boring, it often feels like a deep conversation with a good friend. This collection of essays would be great to pick up on random days and read one or two.

This is a pick for me! I don't always agree with West (how can she not like dresses with pockets?!), but her essays are often funny and insightful. #NFNov @Clwojick

Last night I went to hear Lindy West at the Tattered Cover. I had bought my ticket back in August, and I won't lie, at 6 pm last night all I wanted to do was put on my pjs and veg on the couch with a book and Jeopardy, not deal with Denver traffic and scanty parking options. But I went. And it was 💯 worth it! She was funny, clever, quick-witted, and kind. We laughed a lot. I even stayed in the giant line to get my book signed.

Hey Denver Littens! Does any one want my ticket to go. Meet Lindy West I can't go tonight but you can have my ticket! Comment below and we can send an email to coordinate!

Having never read Lindy West before I wasn‘t sure what I was in for, Shrill has been on my tbr list forever. I decided to start here and go into this with fresh eyes and it was great. I love how she takes something small and makes huge important points out of them like love of Adam Sandler and playing video games. I loved her breakdown of twitter and what it‘s like being a fat woman on the Internet at any time. I really enjoyed reading this!

I‘m rereading this because
1. I had very recently been under anesthesia when I read it the first time
2. It is a very relevant essay collection that I recommend to anyone who is still fence-sitting in 2019
3. I‘m a fat feminist too 💪

I‘ve never gotten around to reading Shrill but I loved this. I added it to my library holds on impulse and ended up really enjoying this collection of essays. I liked how she could take something sort of frivolous, like Adam Sandler movies or GOOP conventions, and use them to make a serious point. Several of the essays were real standouts! #NFNov

Lindy West was fantastic on the DC stop of her book tour. I got to meet her and only semi-embarrassed myself! Meeting authors makes me so nervous I‘ve only recently been able to. Do you like to meet your favorite authors? -Becca

I loved every single word!!!!

Was actually glad to hear “the books are presigned” because was not feeling a signing line tonight. Still getting a talk. Just been a long work day.

Excellent. This woman is a fierce writer! Tackling tough subjects but motivating not depressing.

I really am just so excited about this witchy #bookhaul and all the wonderful books I‘ve been collecting this fall!

I enjoyed Lindy West's first book so I'm excited to start with this one today 📖

Getting a chapter of this in before my day gets busy. I haven‘t read Shrill but this looks interesting. #NFNov

I started this book yesterday morning and spent Friday night looking for things I could do while listening. I am not sure I have ever finished an audiobook so quickly. I love Lindy West. I loved Shrill and loved this one almost as much. I am trying to tell myself I don‘t need to own it but we all know I will be buying a copy for my shelves as soon as I get to a bookstore. #mrbook1inamillion #litsypartyofone #24b4monday

Oh Lindy. You‘re brash and goofy and hilarious and insightful and gutsy and relentless. Please keep writing, forever. 💛🧡❤️

Just sitting in a Harvard Square church on a Friday night, waiting for Lindy West to speak. This cover is STUNNING.

God I wish I could wrangle my thoughts and beliefs as coherently and funnily as Lindy West does hers. This was like reading my own anger and frustration and sometimes helpless amusement at the world we occupy. I loved every single page, probably more so than Shrill, and am so glad I own this so I can return to it when things get bleak. Highly recommend to everyone. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Loved it. I snort-laughed in public often. This collection doesn‘t have as much range as Shrill, which drew from all parts of Lindy‘s life, and has more focus on cultural commentary - good commentary - but it‘s less personal in tone. Her excellent Goop Health piece is included here.

(Also whee, Shrill S2 is back in January!)
(Also also, I love the cover design)

Gen Z 👆🙌🏻

Finished another book after my surgery. 👍🏻

This book takes the activism and insight she brought to Shrill and moves it several steps broader in scope and kicks up the importance of taking a stand in the post-Trump era. The stakes are higher, and this book reflects that well.

But, she‘s still got a way with humor and metaphor, which means it‘s not dry. And she watched a bunch of bad Adam Sandler movies for us. Highly recommend!

Loving this book!! IMO, it‘s better than Shrill, which I also liked. I feel her ideas are even more well articulated. It‘s humorous, but it means something. I‘m glad I picked up the kindle book.

Quick note on those keeping up with my personal journey: I‘ve decided not to drive home tomorrow because I am in too much pain, but I plan to leave Friday if possible. Sending love to all! 💜💜

"This is a witch hunt. We're witches. And we're hunting you." Grateful, always, for unapologetic women. #GratefulReads #nonfiction

When will the cover revealed if not publication day? Who cares! I'm first in line for the audiobook on publication day, which is also election day🎉!

Just checked the #ebook out! Also the first round of #goodreadschoice voting has begun! #goodreads #overdrive #24b4Monday #nonfictionNovember

It‘s heeeeEeere!!! #bookmail

Picked up two more #audiobooks with #audible credits! (The West was a pre-order, and Wong‘s book has been getting a lot of love here, so I thought I‘d check them out.) It may be awhile until I listen because they‘re not up my dad‘s alley, so probably when I get home. I am excited though! Definitely not #sorry to be running through my credits! 😂😘

#nfnov #newin #evergrowingtbr #nonfiction #gratefulreading #movember

Lindy West is the brilliant author (and possible witch) behind the memoir Shrill, a now hit comedy television show on Hulu, and the upcoming essay collection, The Witches Are Coming. In anticipation of our upcoming event with Lindy and comedian/writer Hari Kondabolu, we sat down to chat with Lindy about her new book, her advice for being a successful writer, and her perspective on how change happens in society. INTERVIEW: https://buff.ly/342JOTU

YES.
The witches are hunting this time.

Just mailed out my package for #basicwitchswap ! It should arrive on saturday! #bws @Meaw_catlady @sprainedbrain

I was very excited this appeared on my doorstep today. I felt in a properly angry, feminist mood for it. Chapter 1 is just reminding me what a crap situation we are living in right now but I will keep on keeping on since her writing is so fun & conversational...

I loved “Shrill” but much of “The Witches Are Coming” left me bewildered. The book, an essay collection, trades focus for frenetic cuteness and often wanders completely off course. I am only 14 years older than the author but found the writing inaccessible for a good 1/4 of the content. I get her on abortion and body image and quitting Twitter though.

Hatchette sent an advance readers copy in exchange for an honest review. #arc #Netgalley

This beauty showed up at my door today! Won on goodreads!
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38362811-the-witches-are-coming

#goodreadsgiveaway #free #books #giveaway #winner #thewitchesarecoming #lindywest #readinginlallahland #lallahbookreview #bookstagram

I hope so, too ❤️

I tried to save this for closer to pub, but I wanted to read it. So I am. (I regret nothing)

Reading at the elementary school movie night is totally normal, right?