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Death of the Author: A Novel | Nnedi Okorafor

Hi campers! It‘s your heat-intolerant counselor living in Kentucky! I hoped to post this earlier, but going out in the afternoon heat was brutal.

The chapter break for the July 5 discussion is the start of chapter 28 page 212 in my US hardcover. On July 12, we will discuss the second half/whole book!

Be sure to bring your bug spray and sunscreen. I‘ll provide the s‘mores! 🏕️🍫 #CampLitsy25

squirrelbrain, BarbaraBB

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Ruthiella I didn‘t love a previous book by Okorafor but I‘m definitely interested in trying her again. 🤞 1d

BarbaraBB Yay! I enjoyed this one a lot and am looking forward to discussing it! I just emailed you in reply to your and Helen‘s suggestions! 1d

Roary47 I‘m having trouble finding this one. 😭 1d

squirrelbrain Exciting! Looking forward to it! 1d

Lesliereadsalot This one was so good! Looking forward to discussion ⛺️🔥🍫 1d

Bookwormjillk Yay! I‘m going to try this one on audio. 1d

Caroline2 Yay! So excited to start this one!! 👏 1d

Chelsea.Poole Totally out of my wheelhouse but I just started it and I‘m super into it! Can‘t wait to see where this goes and really looking forward to the discussion. Thanks for hosting Meg! 1d

RaeLovesToRead Please send iced coffee 😵😵😵 it is an emergency!!! I feel you with the heat intolerance 1d

mcctrish I‘m ready to go and drinking cold brew in solidarity 1d

DGRachel I‘ve had the audiobook waiting for me for months. Looking forward to this one! 1d

AmyG All set. I liked this one. 1d

Meshell1313 Can‘t wait! 1d

GatheringBooks Enjoyed reading this. Thank you for organizing camp! 🏕️ looking forward to our discussions! 🥰 1d

JamieArc Glad to see the positive reviews! I had mixed hopes about this one, but am looking forward to starting it! 1d

Megabooks @Ruthiella I hope you like it! It's very different than the other one I've read by her, and this one worked better. 1d

Megabooks @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain Thank you both so much for your excellent suggestions! I just emailed you back. 1d

Megabooks @Roary47 Oh no!! I hope you're able to find it in time! 1d

Megabooks @Lesliereadsalot I agree! I was so happy when it was chosen because I think it's a great one for discussion! 1d

Megabooks @Bookwormjillk Oh fantastic! Let us know what you think. 1d

Megabooks @Caroline2 I hope you love it! 1d

Megabooks @Chelsea.Poole Yes! It's a great SciFi book even for people who don't usually read that genre. I think the discussion will be great! I was really happy when it was chosen. 1d

Megabooks @RaeLovesToRead @mcctrish I just finished a smoothie with frozen strawberries and cherries, and it was so good! At least it is overcast today here, so it's not as scorching. 1d

Megabooks @DGRachel Yay!! 🎉 📖 🎧 1d

Megabooks @AmyG Me too! Looking forward to the discussion. 1d

Megabooks @Meshell1313 Same! 1d

Megabooks @GatheringBooks So glad you liked it! You're welcome. We look forward to it every summer, too! 1d

Megabooks @JamieArc I really enjoyed it both times I read it, and I hope you do, too! 1d

Well-ReadNeck 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 10h

julieclair Still waiting for my library hold to come in, and it‘s not looking promising. At this rate, I may be camping in Winter. 😕 But it‘s nice to know the discussions will be here for me to read and comment whenever I‘m able to read it. 1h

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GatheringBooks

Death of the Author: A Novel | Nnedi Okorafor

#JuneSpecials Day 28: Loads of #Foodie references in this novel which I thoroughly enjoyed reading - super want to taste jollof rice now! Finished it for #CampLitsy2025 and very much looking forward to the discussion. Some Dennys goodness while in ‘Murrica with family.

Eggs, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

ChaoticMissAdventures Jollof rice is super yummy!! If you don't have any West African restaurants near it isn't very hard to make (I say as someone who hates cooking). The key is the spices added before the rice cooks. But I always recommend a professional if possible 😀. There is a big debate throughout W. Africa of which country makes it best I personally cannot decide. 1d

Eggs Excellent 👌🏼 1d

BarbaraBB @ChaoticMissAdventures Great suggestion about the adding of the spices! I remember another book too about where the best Jollof comes from but I can‘t remember what book that is. 1d

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Looks delicious 😋 23h

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Meshell1313

Death of the Author: A Novel | Nnedi Okorafor

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Another great and interesting #CampLitsy25 pick! Can‘t wait for our discussion as I loved the 2 story lines and the story within the story. On the surface it‘s about a struggling writer and family issues but I love the deeper societal commentary. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Megabooks, squirrelbrain, BarbaraBB

BarbaraBB Yes another one which will be good to discuss! 2d

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Oryx

Death of the Author: A Novel | Nnedi Okorafor

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I thought this was great. So unique and original. Thanks #camplitsy25 for putting it on my radar. Looking forward to discussing.

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 4d

squirrelbrain Yes, really original, and one I wouldn‘t have even considered if it wasn‘t for @camplitsy25. Hi Daisy! 👋 4d

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PaperbackPirate

Death of the Author (Deluxe Limited Edition) | Nnedi Okorafor

This science fiction story takes place in the United States and Nigeria.
4/10 countries for #ReadTheWorld2025

Thank you @GatheringBooks !

#Nigeria

GatheringBooks I am actually reading this one right now with #CampLitsy2025 and enjoying it tremendously 🥰 6d

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Lesliereadsalot

Death of the Author: A Novel | Nnedi Okorafor

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Really liked this #CampLitsy25 book about a disabled Nigerian woman who writes a best-selling science fiction book. Mostly her point of view interspersed with chapters from her book, and the occasional voices of family members and her boyfriend. Did not see where this book was going, a total surprise. Very enjoyable!

@Reggie

squirrelbrain Great review - I‘ve only just started it! 2w

BarbaraBB I enjoyed this one too! Of course 👯 2w

Reggie I wanted to fight her family every time they had something to say. It was so frustrating. And then when she was almost kidnapped in Nigerian I thought the author was gonna kill her off. My shoulders were so high because I couldn‘t take it! lol And for some reason I cried like a baby with her going to space and the robots saving themselves and telling stories. Im so glad you liked it! 2w

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Lillie

Death of the Author: A Novel | Nnedi Okorafor

Another good reading month with Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor, The Golden Gate by Amy Chua and Hammajang Luck by Makana Yamamoto leading the way. All different from each other and all very good.

Other notable reads were Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd, Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yamboa, The Briar Club by Kate Quinn and My Friends by Fredrik Backman.

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Reggie

Death of the Author: A Novel | Nnedi Okorafor

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I loved this book so much. I started off thinking I wouldn‘t like the book because of the writing but the narrative is so strong simple sentences later in the book emotionally hit deep. We follow 2 timelines. One is the future where there are no humans and it‘s all robots. The other is us following Zelu, a Nigerian American author who is paraplegic. This is a love letter to culture. This is about the frustration of just trying to exist when 👇🏼

Reggie all the world wants to do is crush you. It‘s about how family can love you but not know how to love you. It‘s about the importance of story. It‘s a lovely pick. I must say that is a pretty neat trick she pulled off in the end. 3w

TrishB I have about 70 pages to go and you‘ve summed it up so well. (Obviously I don‘t know the end yet!) I‘m loving it. (edited) 3w

Lesliereadsalot Really looking forward to this one. Thanks for the great review! 3w

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squirrelbrain I‘m looking forward to this one too! 3w

Reggie @TrishB let me tell you there were times when I wanted to jump in the book and fight people for her. I was soooo angry and frustrated on her behalf. But there are some really lovely moments too. I think she did a good job of peaks and valleying it. 3w

Reggie @Lesliereadsalot @squirrelbrain I think you ladies will like it a lot. 3w

sarahbarnes Great review! 3w

TrishB I agree! I was so annoyed with her family most of the time. 3w

Lesliereadsalot Loving this one! Really pulls you in. 3w

Centique Oooh i really enjoyed Binti by this author - this sounds like she‘s even stepped up a level. 3w

vivastory Does yr edition have the variant hardback cover underneath the dust jacket 3w

Reggie @sarahbarnes Thanks! It was so good. 3w

Reggie @Centique I like Binti a lot, also. She has some of that same tension in here. 3w

Reggie @vivastory idk. I returned it to the library. I‘ve been trying to utilize my libraries more. 3w

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TrishB

Death of the Author: A Novel | Nnedi Okorafor

Truth.

sarahbarnes Oh wow, spot on. 4w

BarbaraBB So true ❤️❤️ 4w

TrishB @sarahbarnes @BarbaraBB 😘 3w

Caroline2 ❤️ yep!👍 3w

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Suet624

Death of the Author: A Novel | Nnedi Okorafor

Today I drove 2 1/2 hours each way to Manchester, VT to get another stamp on my independent bookstore passport. Northshire Bookstore is a premium store in a very wealthy town and they are much loved. I have 6 stores yet to go to and the ones listed on the right are far away. Boo. But Vermont is lovely so that makes up for it. I‘m now ready for my July CampLitsy25 read.

#CampLitsy25

AmyG 🙌🏻 4w

JenniferEgnor Indie bookstore passport??? Please tell me more! 4w

sarahbarnes That‘s such a cool idea. 4w

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Suet624 @JenniferEgnor VT has a list of 20 independent bookstores (we have many more than 20 in the state) to visit this year & get stamps. The map covers the entire state (I posted the map earlier - I'll try to find it). They give you a little over a year to accomplish it because it takes time to get to them all! VT may look small, but many of the roads are two lane so it takes time to get anywhere. There is a prize but I don't know what it is! 4w

PurpleyPumpkin Love this idea! You look like you're doing very well on your journey. And you're finding new books too! A total win-win.☺️ 4w

BarbaraBB I always love that you‘re doing this. And that VT is of course 4w

AnnCrystal 🆒📚🤩👍🏼💝. 4w

Reggie This book ended up being so good! 3w

Suet624 @Reggie that‘s good to hear. 3w

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