Welcome to Litsy!

Here are some of the books I currently have listed on Pango Books! I mostly have vintage romance novels from my aunt's huge collection, but there are also some newer reads 📚 My aunt had every book but one in the Golden Harlequin Library hardcover set, and I'm slowly getting all of those listed!

I also have an original, unopened boxed set of the Dune trilogy, for any collectors out there!

https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/wordslinger42

Still rereading this! Fave quote from this book: 'I would not let a man who knew the value of nothing make me doubt the value of myself.' Also, the cover was the inspiration behind these nails ✨️💙

My daughter is doing her second AQE this morning (in N Ireland it is the transfer test that kids do between primary school and secondary school- it is a cruel system). I am having a coffee and a read to try and distract myself .... 😭 x

Curled up with a hot water bottle and this absolute stunner ✨️ this is a reread as I am doing it with the Senior Book Club in school. It is so gorgeously crafted and has prompted some super discussions around the place of women in Greek mythology.

I really liked this book! First I thought that it was kind of heavy and difficult to read because the book starts by telling a lot of mythological details about the main characters and their family. But when the book got going the athmosphere changes totally and it is very nice ro read and the story is compelling.

Cup of tea, snack and some reading before heading home. Just came from the book conference and made some awesome new finds. Looking ahead to all tea&reading tonight! That bread was sooo good! I don't know what they did to it. 😂😍📚

Came to hotel bar to have a pot of tea and read a bit. It is very difficult here to get tea that is well brewed. They put always too much tea leafs in and this time it was so undrinkable that I had to ask more water to put in to make it drinkable even though I just let it brew for like a minute. It was still too strong. 😅🍵

Here we go again. This time to Tallinn. 😁⛴️

Birthday Poke bowl & book 😋📚

Feminist telling of greek mythology. I wish this had a stronger editor. There is a good novel in here, but the writing was clunky and repetitive. This was too heavy handed for my taste.

If you ever visit Estonia remember to try honey cake in some cafeteria. It's sooo good! 😋

I'm a bit surprised how heavy the start of this book is. There are so many small stories about the ancient gods that it is difficult to remember who everyone is and how they relate to the main character. 🤔

Travelling again for work and this time I stoped for a lunch in a bookstore's cafeteria. The salad was amazing! That's a pouched egg on top by the way. 😋

Book outlet haul ☺️

5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

All eyes on the calendar to see today is Happy National Book Lovers Day!

This was really slow to get going & there was lots of droning on descriptions of the indecision of the characters said 3 different ways in a single paragraph which was annoying; the book could be half as long without this. Then suddenly right before the end it stops being boring & starts being harrowing. Not my most cherished read & I doubt I'd read it again but as it is the debut novel for the author some leniency is due. Love the artwork though.

Currently reading this one.
Sun Sea & a good book. Love the combo 🔥

I do love a myth retelling and this one was … fine I guess. The story was well told, characters nicely fleshed out but if felt somehow lacking compared to BArker, Miller etc in some ways it felt a little YA in the thinness of the story. A pick but maybe just about

Enjoyed it!
The story itself wasn't my favorite of the Greek retellings, but the writing was good, I would absolutely read another by this author.

THIS JUST IN…library 🎧 borrow. AirPods in👂🏽

4 1/2 🌟

@julesG @TrishB @Caroline2 @CGainor3 @Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain @rockpools @Oryx @Leniverse @Susanita @scripturient

#booked2022 #thinkgreek @Cinfhen @4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraTheBibliophage

#pop22 #constellationintitleorcover @RaeLovesToRead @Kalalalatja @Megabooks @KarenUK @Laughterhp @Cortg

I think I've remembered to tag everyone! 😂😂😂

#weeklyforecast @Cinfhen

I‘m very late to #wrapup #AwesomeApril for no reason other than I kept forgetting! Anyway, I wanted to finish Ariadne and maybe whatever else came off the hold list or caught my fancy, as well as make progress on the other books I have going.

I finished Ariadne and thought it was fine. Certain parts I liked a lot, but overall it kinda rubbed me the wrong way. Circe is better! Just sayin‘

I also finished a mystery and read some other chapters.

Ugh! A YA-ish "retelling" of Greek myths. I was waiting for the promised feminist twist.

#Gladstonerds @rockpools @squirrelbrain @TrishB @Oryx @Caroline2 @scripturient @Leniverse @eraderneely @jhod @jenniferw88 @Susanita @CGainor3 @RaeLovesToRead @Cathythoughts

Between a pick and a so-so. I wanted to see what happened, so I persevered and learned some mythology along the way. I‘m glad I read it, and I‘m glad it‘s finished. I‘m exhausted from all the drama !
#Gladstonerds
@Leniverse @TrishB @julesG @scripturient @jenniferw88 @RaeLovesToRead @jhod @rockpools @Susanita @squirrelbrain @Oryx @Caroline2 @CGainor3 ( I hope I‘ve tagged everyone)

It's a gorgeous day for reading outside with gateau!

Haven't actually started the bookclub pick yet, but I may take it on holiday with me 💙

It's the morning for Ariadne reviews @squirrelbrain @Caroline2
I decided last night for an 'active' bail on this one (normally my bails are passive, i.e. me not being bothered to go back). I didn't like this one - it felt overwritten, overwrought, melodramatic. I feel mean to the author, because I've never written a book so who am I to judge, but it felt quite high school... 😬 Definitely YA vibes. And I really enjoy Greek myths, so disappointed.

This is a soft pick for me; I liked it but it didn‘t wow me. Like you Caroline, I think there have been a few too many mythology retellings recently and this one does suffer from (my) comparisons with Madeline Miller and Pat Barker.

This one tells the women‘s perspective on the more famous stories of the Minotaur, Icarus (in passing) and Dionysus. It just felt a little bit simplistic and almost YA.

#booked2022 #mythologyretelling

1️⃣2️⃣ Artemis ➡️ 1️⃣3️⃣ Ariadne

#ThingsInCommon: single-name, mythological titles starting with A, #botm

#awesomeapril

Hairdresser reading for #gladstonerds book club

@rockpools @squirrelbrain @TrishB @scripturient @julesG @jenniferw88 @Susanita @Cathythoughts @RaeLovesToRead @Caroline2 @CGainor3 @Leniverse

Strong start, the prologue hooked me. The rest of the book was not as strong but still captivating. I liked how Ariadne and Phaedra have distinct voices.

Unlike some retellings, this was very readable and I actually wouldn't mind if it's longer.

Looking forward to reading Elektra.

I started ARIADNE over breakfast! I hope it‘ll completely sweep me away. I need a book like that as this bloody winter drags on and on and on.

Before Covid19, my #BookDepository orders usually arrive in 2-4 weeks. But when I placed an order in Mar 2020, it didn't arrive until after 3 months. Haven't ordered since then.

Fast forward to 2022, it seems it's back to normal. I ordered these on Feb 28th and they're here now!

These actually arrived at my local post on Mar 16th but were only delivered today. Anyway, yay #bookhaul! 🥳

TIL I‘m not into Greek myths.

#Weeklyforecast It‘s been a busy week, so the reading is in slow progress. Loving all these and treated myself to the tagged book… which is starting off beautifully.

Happy reading to you all 💫
Hi Cindy , I hope all is well with you x

Supermarket bargains!! 💕

Also got sushi & cake & cheese!!!! I would have enjoyed the sushi more if Pickles hadn't sat on me drooling and vibrating and trying to stick her butt in my food 😠😅

Loved it! ?

All a book blurb needs to say is "Greek retelling" and I instantly want to read it. This was such a great read too. Stories involving the Minotaur always intrigue me, and this book told from the perspective of his sisters was adventurous and heartfelt.

@Chrissyreadit Just wanted to let you know I got my 2 books back today!

I can‘t wait to go through everyone‘s notes!

#LMPBC

This book destroyed me. Truly a retelling to read. The middle part was where this story really shone, and where the writing was at its best. I thought I had a few more pages for a spectacular end to this, but I was a bit disappointed to see the Acknowledgements page already. 🥲

In any case, please do not compare it to Circe. That book had its own merit, and this one did too. The memoir-like narrative was what kept me turning the pages.

“When I was a child, I trusted the gods,” I heard myself say. “But Poseidon sent us the Minotaur, and my father stood by. When Theseus came, I thought he was not like them. But he was worse—for at least they never pretended to be what they were not.”

I really love the beautiful writing in this book. 🥺

FINALLY HERE! #BOTM
Love the tote for becoming a BFF.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Ariadne‘s retelling is a scathing examination of the price women pay for men‘s sins. I wasn‘t familiar with this myth and loved experiencing it through a female-centric perspective. I was entranced by the beginning with the Minotaur storyline, and my jaw dropped a few times during the exhilarating and tragic ending, but the middle lagged a little for me. #BOTM #botmbacklist #botmbacklog

This is a really good for a debut. I was expecting a Greek Myth retelling in the style of magical realism but it is high fantasy. #foodandlit @Catsandbooks @Butterfinger @Texreader

I quite liked this! I didn't know loads about Greek myths/Gods before reading it so it was a good intro to that world; lots of questions about morality too which I seem to be quite the fan of

P.s. My #BFC2022 summary will be posted tomorrow!😁

Breakfast of champions 😆