BookishMarginalia

Off the Spectrum: Why the Science of Autism Has Failed Women and Girls | Gina Rippon

It turns out four years is long enough to burn out, get pushed into reinvention, learn you‘re autistic, build a new life (with the same wife and a few more cats), and still miss the gentle chaos of Litsy. I was #BookishMarginalia back then; I still am, just with better self-knowledge and a lot more joy. If we knew each other before, hi again. If not, I‘m glad we‘re starting fresh. I‘m now a self-employed writer & coach who still 🫶🏼 books!

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Bookwormjillk Oh my gosh, hi! I remember you from when I first joined Litsy. So glad to see you! 2d

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BookishMarginalia @MemoirsForMe Thank you! It took a minute (well, lots of minutes!) but it‘s great to be back among my book peeps! 2d

Darklunarose Congratulations on your diagnosis! Here is to a better understanding of yourself, and permission to go gentle on yourself as well ❤️ 2d

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BookishMarginalia @Darklunarose Thank you for— it explains so much and gives me language to explain so many of my experiences and struggles. Yes, kind and gentle is the goal 💜 2d

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mariaku21 Sometimes going away for a bit helps a lot. Hope your having a great weekend! 2d

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No_One

The Girl with the Silver Eyes | Willo Davis Roberts

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It had been 30+ years since I read this book! It really stood the test of time. Just as good now as it was then. (Whew!!)
This was the cover art on the old book. 😄😄😄
#LitsyAtoZ #R #BookishMarginalia

BarbaraJean Oh, I loved this book when I was a kid! 8y

No_One @BarbaraJean I read my original copy so many times, the cover fell off! 😄 8y

CatchMyBookBreath I loved this book-still have it with this cover art# 8y

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No_One @CatchMyBookBreath oh you‘re so lucky! 💙 8y

FlowerFairy Oh I loved this one as a child! No idea how many times I read it. Chose it at the school‘s book fair and I still have my original copy with this same cover art. 8y

No_One @FlowerFairy it‘s so nice for me to find so many people who also enjoyed this book! After 30-ish years! Amazing. 🙂💙 8y

Purrfectpages Omg this takes me back! 8y

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No_One

The Life We Bury | Allen Eskens

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This book was so good! As a debut novel, it is 20x better than a novel I read recently that was probably that author's 20th novel. The characters were real - fully developed with flaws, fears and all. The story about a Vietnam Vet who was convicted of murder - but did he do it? - really drew me in. The suspense was real and the ending was most satisfying. Looking forward to more of this author's work.
#BookishMarginalia #E #LitsyAtoZ

morgan_krahn I loved this one too and find myself recommending it quite often ☺️ 8y

No_One @morgan_krahn It may be the best book I‘ve read so far, this year. 🙂📚 8y

azulaco This is on my list for next month! It‘s been sitting on my TBR pile far too long. 8y

No_One @azulaco for me too, it was on my TBR for over a year, at least! So worth it! 😊 8y

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No_One

Fatal | John Lescroart

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My first time reading this author. I think he tried to do too much: police procedural, whodunit, friendship drama, family drama... it did not come together so well. Not bad, but an unsatisfying ending. I'm surprised Beth and Kate didn't know each other better (they were "best friends"). I remember 7 accounts of women in footwear and 5 of them were hiking boots, which bothered me (see my previous post). Meh.

#LitsyAtoZ #L #BookishMarginalia

Zelma Excellent final tally of hiking boots. 👍 8y

No_One @Zelma 😂😂😂😂. I only just saw this message! I‘m glad you appreciated my effort. Have a relaxing weekend in your boots! 😃 8y

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No_One

All Systems Red | Martha Wells

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Wow!! I loved this book! At first I thought it was my diary. Haha! Seriously, who knew I related so strongly to a robot. A Murderbot no less! The story grabbed me quickly and I liked the main character a lot. I want to know more about the secondary characters, so I'm glad the series continues.
#LitsyAtoZ #W #BookishMarginalia

LectricSheep Murderbots? Yes please! 👍🏻 8y

No_One @LectricSheep how about a Murderbot that doesn‘t like its job? 😄 8y

LectricSheep Probably better than a murderbot that does like its job. 😬 8y

No_One @LectricSheep 😆😆😆 so true!!!!! 8y

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No_One

Blackfly Season | Giles Blunt

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The third in the series. I am reading them in parallel to the TV show. The book was great! I love Cardinal and Delorme together (and the actors who portray them have great chemistry). Cardinal's relationship with his wife is explored some more. The show diverged somewhat from the book but I didn't mind.
#LitsyAtoZ #B #BookishMarginalia

Shemac77 I quite enjoy this series. Just started watching the tv show. And hoping it‘s half as good as the books! 8y

No_One @Shemac77 To me, there are some major differences, but it does not detract from the story. I like them both! 8y

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No_One

The Keto Reset Diet: Reboot Your Metabolism in 21 Days and Burn Fat Forever | Mark Sisson, Brad Kearns

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Been reading about ketogenic diets for 7 months now. The science seems good, and in between my work-related science papers, I am learning more about this diet. So then I started one. Within a couple of days my asthma symptoms were gone! That alone is worth it, but I am hoping for fat loss, too. This book is a little extreme, compared to some other resources. A good start, nonetheless.
#LitsyAtoZ #S #BookishMarginalia

DivineDiana Interesting! 8y

Aseleener 👍 I lost 80 lbs. by ditching carbs. My husband and I have eaten this way for two and a half years and still going strong. Glad you found something that makes you feel better. 8y

Txdmarie I have thought about doing this but the thought of losing my pasta scares me. I‘m Italian so pasta is life. Lol. I‘ve also heard that you get sluggish the first few days. Is that true? 8y

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susanw Been doing this for about 18 months. And have never felt better. I never feel bloated. Eating this way really fixes a lot of problems caused by inflammation in the body. At first you do miss the carbs but pretty shortly after it goes away. The added fat is totally satisfying. 8y

AngelErin I did keto and lost 97 lbs! I still eat low carb high protein and I feel great. It does fix a lot of issues. 8y

No_One @Aseleener wow! That is quite an achievement! Congrats! 🙂 and thank you! 8y

No_One @Txdmarie yes, I‘ll be honest, I had a few days of awful headaches, cloudy head and sluggishness. But it does not last! Everyone is different but they say it takes approx 3 days to become ketogenic. I also love pasta, but the saving grace of this diet is that it is high fat. That makes a huge difference in satiety. 8y

No_One @susanw that is very encouraging! Yes, besides treating asthma and fat loss I want to do what I can to reduce inflammation, which leads to all kinds of disease states. Cancer is my biggest fear. 🙁 8y

No_One @AngelErin thank you! I am happy to hear of people‘s positive experiences. It helps! 8y

Txdmarie @No_One maybe if I started on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday by Monday when I go back to work it wouldn‘t be so bad 8y

AngelErin @No_One I think it‘s great! Good luck to you! 😀😀 8y

No_One @Txdmarie it takes a couple days before you feel bad.... maybe start on a Wed or Thurs? Good luck!! 8y

No_One @AngelErin 👍🏼 I also meant to say that 97 lbs is a big deal! I‘m in awe! 🙂 8y

Aseleener @Txdmarie It's caused by an imbalance in electrolytes, so the best thing to do is drink beef broth or an electrolyte drink like Propel. It helps a lot. 8y

Txdmarie Will keep both those in mind @Aseleener and @No_One Thank you! 8y

minkyb Great discussion. 8y

AngelErin @No_One Thank you! Keto combined with getting out of a crappy marriage really helped. 😂😂 Let me know if you ever have any keto questions. ♥️ 8y

No_One @AngelErin oh! 😂 well, congrats on both fronts! Both big changes, and those changes don‘t come easy! Absolutely, I will ask for advice if I need it. Thank you!! 🌷🌻🌹😀 8y

CherryPie I've been on and off Keto for 25 years (neuro probs). I no longer go off it. Check out reddit and youtube for hours more fun (and arguments). 😀 8y

No_One @CherryPie that is quite the testimonial! Amazing. I hope you are well all the time now. 😊 I have seen some of the discussion on reddit and Youtube and you're right! Lots of opinions and good/bad resources out there! 😄 8y

CherryPie I am well. Thank you! It used to be that we were supposed to transition back to some DASH-ish type diet. Not anymore (thank goodness). BTW my username has nothing to do with sugar; it's my fave color and cat's name. 😹 8y

No_One @CherryPie hahaha!! I did notice your username and then I thought about cherry pie and cherry cheesecake. 😄. No judgement, even if it was your name! That‘s cute.... a cat named pie? 😄 8y

CherryPie Named after the horses in National Velvet and International Velvet. I prefer salty flavors. 🐴👍 I like Ketoconnect on IG and youtube. Although they don't do a medical keto, they're into fitness. 8y

No_One @CherryPie Awesome! I will check out Ketoconnect. 😊 thanks again! 8y

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EmilyM

Happy Halloween | Susan Kueffner

Going in the mail tomorrow! #halloweengoespostal #bookishmarginalia

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schmia

Kim | Rudyard Kipling

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I struggled to finish this one, but glad I finished. There were "yikes, I'm pretty sure that's textbook Orientalism" passages. And other parts where Kipling actually seems to be openly mocking British colonialism more than I'd expected. And still other stretches where I was honestly just falling asleep. It's just the risk you run with some late 19th/early 20th century novels. Not my favorite but glad I stuck it out. #litsyatoz #bookishmarginalia

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robinb

Thankful | Eileen Spinelli

Such a wonderful surprise on my front porch this afternoon!!!! Thank you to whoever's in Cleveland...and now my countdown begins! I can't wait!!! 😊❤️🎉📚😄👏🎁

#SummerSantaGoesPostal

Thanks so much for instigating all the excitement #BookishMarginalia !

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