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Haven't been on Litsy in forever, but I miss it! So I'm putting in some books I've read recently. This was #17 in the Kate Burkholder series. How does Castillo keep coming up with such different ideas?

Lesson #17 is our current state: “Listen for dangerous words: Be alert to the use of the words extremism and terrorism. Be alive to the fatal notions of emergency and exception. Be angry about the treacherous use of patriotic vocabulary.” There were 4 shootings in 24 hours this weekend. When the violence is done by another white male, there is an excuse. But no laws are made for gun control. Instead anyone on the “left” has now been labeled as an

#17 of 2025!
Started: 5/28/25
Finished: 6/6/25
10 Days

February 2025 Book #2 (book 1 in this duology)

I still think my favorite book is Elena Knows but this one was a great story. A thriller involving a triangle relationship. Only 162 pages and it was amazing of how many twists it has. Unlikable characters but so well described. I really like Claudia‘s writing style, how she develops these characters. However, there were some actions in our main character that I found unrealistic or too convenient⬇️

Fourth novel in the Open Book Mystery series, and even if there are more, this will be my last. It was a cute series, but by this book, I was tired of the repetition of simple information and the supposedly cute quirks of the aim character. She's not an investigator, and even when she just falls into information, she seems proud of having found it. #17-2025

The book Zuckerberg does not want people to read. The author cannot promote it but Macmillan can sell it- The story is on my IG if anyone is interested.
Anyone one else hear about this book?
#taxtherich #noologarchy

#17
This was enjoyable..liked it

The final book of an interesting series. B&B was the best in terms of suspense and gore, the last two were okay but def not as interesting. And way more sappy. I wasn‘t expecting how puppy dog love sick these men were, the women were darker and more badass. (Maybe that was the whole point!!) Book #17 in 2025

Rich, inexhaustible,copious in historical details, the minutia of life in the streets: wet steps, slippery with seaweed;rich in the brilliant analysis of literary luminaries‘ books;rich in dialogue; rich in social & political history; rich in current events,corruption.

A Roma child, found dead in the waters of the Quay, haunts Brunetti. Just know this: the resolution emulates real life.#serieslove2025 #17

#bookspin #3 #doublespin #17 #TBR
Both of these books I purchased during summers past in Indie bookstores while on the CT Indie bookstore trail with one of my book friends.The book on Notre Dame‘s fire is pertinent as we were watching over Christmas TV reports/ short documentary on its restoration, now complete.