Butter | Litsy

so-so

I liked this but didn‘t love it as much as I wanted to. It was sold as a novel of food & murder but it‘s really about journalist Rika navigating work, friendships and society‘s expectations of women in Japan. I enjoyed the vivid descriptions of food & her life in Tokyo & the unexpected turns the characters take. But it became repetitive & was more a coming of age than a suspenseful mystery. Authentic & thought-provoking but too long.

BarbaraBB Oooh that‘s disappointing. We‘re going to read this for #CampLitsy24 and my expectations are high - just like yours. We‘ll see! 20h

sarahbarnes What @BarbaraBB said - I‘ve been looking forward to this one, too; disappointed to see it didn‘t meet your expectations. 13h

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Sace

Butter: Roman | Asako Yuzuki

I got so excited when I saw Butter was on Hoopla. I‘m so disappointed. I wish I understood the workings of Hoopla and my library. I don‘t know that we have enough…ANY German speakers in my area for there to be the German language audio.

Will I be forced to buy a copy so I can pretend to participate in #CampLitsy2024?

Prairiegirl_reading 😲 I would be sooo mad!!!! 3d

Sace @Prairiegirl_reading and it‘s the only option. The library doesn‘t even have it. How odd that this random German language audio book is the one offering. 3d

TheKidUpstairs I did the same today! It's so weird... 3d

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Sace @TheKidUpstairs Wait…so your hoopla only has the German version too? 🤔 3d

TheKidUpstairs @Sace yup, mine too! 3d

Sace So unfair! *pout* I‘m probably going to end up buying it. It sounds so interesting. 3d

TheKidUpstairs @Sace I'm thinking I'll end up buying the digital copy (hardcover is just too expensive!). One of the libraries o belong to has a physical copy, but I'm 7th on the list so I doubt it'll get to me in time. 3d

Sace @TheKidUpstairs I‘m torn between kindle and paperback. The kindle is less expensive but I do love reading physical books. 3d

CBee I just looked at my Hoopla and the one I found is in German too 😂😂 3d

BarbaraJean Same here--my Hoopla only has the German audio version. It must be something to do with what rights are available where at this point (and for how much)! My library does have audio and ebook versions available (through Libby/Overdrive)--but there's a 24-week wait on the audio and a 22-week wait on the ebook. 🙄 I'm 2nd in line for the print version, though! 🎉 (edited) 3d

Sace @CBee Really wishing I had taken more German classes in college! (edited) 3d

Sace @BarbaraJean it‘s funny how physical copies have shorter wait times. My daughter has had similar experiences with her library. 3d

Chelsea.Poole Hi all @CBee @Sace @TheKidUpstairs @BarbaraJean — librarian here 👋 the way hoopla works for most libraries: there‘s an Instant Borrow catalog which borrowers have access to: anything at all on the platform (unless your library suppresses certain titles/formats/$/etc) Certain publishers work with hoopla to allow their titles to be sold there. Libraries do *not* select certain titles for that platform like Libby/the physical library. More ⬇️ 3d

Chelsea.Poole So there ends up being random stuff there that wouldn‘t be of local interest to your library system, but since it‘s a part of the offerings from the publishers hoopla works with, it shows up in the catalog. Theres really great titles there but also some low quality content that comes along with it. Also, there is a new program hoopla offers called “flex titles” where libraries can purchase titles but users have to wait for them like Libby. 3d

Sace @Chelsea.Poole thanks for the explanation! 3d

CBee @Sace my hubby speaks German. I‘ll have him read it and translate 😂😂 3d

CBee @Chelsea.Poole thank you ♥️ 3d

Sace @CBee I am jealous! 🤣 3d

Chelsea.Poole @CBee record him—audio for us English speakers lol. 3d

CBee @Chelsea.Poole haha he would look at me like I was crazy if I asked him 😂😂 He isn‘t much of a reader these days. 3d

CBee @Sace he‘s pretty cool ♥️ 3d

julesG I should get hoopla. 😬 3d

Sace @julesG yes. And then record a translation for us 🤣 🤣 🤣. 3d

Suet624 Thanks for the explanation @Chelsea.Poole 3d

julesG It would be easier to just read the eBook out loud. 😉😉 3d

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