Welcome to Litsy!

Andrew Jackson is his favorite president?? Having a favorite Roman Emperor at all?? This man. What a douce canoe.

Not much here was shocking to ma, maybe it is my pessimism or maybe I read too much news. I do think it is interesting to hear Sarah's experience, to see her disillusionment unfold, especially from a Kiwi. I thought the writing was good, the pacing worked, and her storytelling was compelling
4/5⭐

This is a creepy little tale set in West Wales, with connections to the Mabinogion (which I now want to re-read! Maybe it‘s time to pull out that Charlotte Guest translation I‘ve always meant to read). The focus is on three children and their discovery of a set of old plates in the attic—a discovery that pulls them into embodying the same legend that has played out generation after generation. ⤵️

We are now officially 9 weeks out from 2026.....

How are you doing with your #10BeforeTheEnd? I hope it is helping you complete the other challenges you had this year! And I hope everyone is finding amazing reads that they have been putting off, or waiting for the release.

Best of luck everyone on a fantastic 9 weeks of reading!

#OffMyShelf “Nonhuman MC”
#10BeforetheEnd

This was a little too hard SciFi for me - I‘d probably like it better adapted to film. But I am glad to have read it so I know Vinge is not for me. It‘s an ambitious novel with a wide scope. Two children crashland on a planet run by sentient dog packs-only each child end up with a different warring faction. Meanwhile their ship holds the only key to stopping The Blight, which is devouring the universe.

I loved so many things about this: irrepressible Selina, her pony named Haggis, the food descriptions, the Scottish setting, and a goose named Big Wullie! The basic plot: Selina befriends a crusty old farmer when her pony keeps “planting” himself in said farmer‘s turnip field.

Selina is kind of a misfit—both her mishaps & her soft heart for outsiders are endearing. The exploration of what it means to take care of others, even when you and they ⤵️

Just finished BOY IN STRIPED pyjamas , not on list so chose number 2️⃣3️⃣. Next read is Rebecca which is number 21 changed mind for that book to. Library reserves ha got to be done #10beforetheend #bookspinbingo so far read - last day in Paris✔️ (3)- ✔️bookseller of Paris (12) - boy stripped pyjamas✔️ (23) - ✔️for you and only you (22) - ✔️Rebecca's tale(15) - ✔️secret lives of librarians(2) - midnight bookshop✔️(24) that's 7️⃣ BOOKS! In 4 weeks

A well written and interesting book about the Barbizon Hotel, a refuge for ambitious women coming to New York. Many interesting and promising women found a safe place here between the 1920s and 2005. They arrived young and ambitious and had a chance to become self aware and successful career women. I knew nothing about this hotel and enjoyed learning about it.

#10BeforeTheEnd #2

#10BeforeTheEnd apparently my first because I read something over the weekend I thought was on my list but was not 😂

This was fine. I think if you are into Gothic crime you will like this. I am meh on it and was meh on this. I thought it was very well written and the characters well drawn I just personally struggled paying attention to it and I do not think it will stick with me.

I think I'm on track!

#10BeforeTheEnd @ChaoticMissAdventures