I read a few books, Two #1001Books. Fresh Dirt from the Grave was mostly set in #Bolivia for #FoodandLit. It and Voyager are #WomeninTranslation. Patsy worked for #LGBTQIA2025 bingo and Three books were for #192025. Martyr! was just because I had been recommend it so many times.
August wrapped. Not the best books this month when Paddington is the only 5-star read!
August Books Wrapped:
I read 4 books for #Bolivia #foodandlit
1 book for #authoramonth
1 book for #campLitsy
1 book for #klbr
And 1 book for #serieslove
I‘m still reading a Llosa book, Bad Girl, that I started in July for #Peru #foodandlit and Dickens‘s Little Dorrit that I started in June for #whattheDickens
For #Bolivia #FoodandLit, I made sopa de maní (Bolivian boiled peanut soup, normally with meat, but mine was all veggie)
based on https://boliviancookbook.com/soups/sopa-de-mani/ Sorry the pictures and collage are a bit rubbish this month...
It is served with a tomato, cilantro, oregano & chili salsa, and topped with fries (that got cheers in my house!) ⬇
@Catsandbooks @Texreader
pickIsraeli Yossi, American Kevin, and Swiss Marcus are mochileros (backpackers) in Bolivia who decide they want to see a real jungle and Indian village. They hire a man, Karl, to guide them through the forest. As the title makes obvious, everything goes terribly wrong. These mochileros have no idea that their enthusiasm isn‘t enough to get them out alive. It is gruesome and harrowing. Yossi lives to write the book—so there‘s that. Yossi spends ⬇️
Este libro tiene diferentes leyendas de Bolivia. Las historias eran entretenidas y era obvio que el autor tenía pasión sobre estas leyendas. El audiolibro no fue la mejor producción, pero aún así tenía su encanto.
3⭐️
#foodandlit2025 @Texreader @Catsandbooks
#bolivia
English⬇️
pickI listened to this on audio for #FoodAndLit #Bolivia
The MC the Condesa‘s decoy, captive among enemies, looking for a way to beat the false king and win her friend the throne. But as she gets to know the people around her, she realises maybe they aren‘t so different and there might be a better way to remove the king and restore peace.
A story of compassion, woven animals, enemies to friends (+), betrayal, and politics. It was an enjoyable read!
pickI loved some of these graphic stories about women—those being about Bolivia, Vietnam, and Peru. The latter two being beautifully told stories about women‘s experiences. The Bolivian story was difficult to understand at first, lacking depth. But the rest of the story was powerful—about women becoming economically independent. I didn‘t understand the first two stories. The graphics and font made the last one hard to grasp. Still recommended. ⬇️
Loving this! #foodandlit #Bolivia @Catsandbooks
Yes ladies!! Open your market stalls and don‘t let men (the government) try to control you! Economic freedom can mean self sufficiency. I love these ladies! #foodandlit #Bolivia @Catsandbooks
Next up is this graphic novel with short stories about brave indigenous women around the world. Recommended by @TheBookHippie #Bolivia #foodandlit @Catsandbooks
