Welcome to Litsy!

A peek at (part of) my physical TBR. My biggest goal for 2026 is to tackle this monster, and also to try not to buy anything on too much of a whim. (Some things, I know I‘ll buy because I have the rest of the series/have some must-buy authors/etc. But I‘m going to try not to just buy something for the sake of buying something.) So, here we are! 🤣 #mounttbr #nofilter #pleasedontjudgemeatleasttheyrestackedneatly #featuringthebobs

The best book of March was this one, about the first all female climbing team to tell up Nepal's Annapurna. Read for Food & Lit, I had ZERO knowledge of mountain climbing. It was interesting how much work and preparation went into the planning phase, then how tenuous those plans are once they were on the mountain. This year, a few chosen on a whim to fill a challenge were among the best of the year.
#12Booksof2025 @TheEllieMo

Reads more like an anthology of short stories instead of a novel, although it does tie characters/theme/plot line throughout the story breaks. An insight into the plight of women‘s expectations and roles in India and how he underscore of their resilience and hint of change and revolution coming in the future. Beautiful prose but not my personal cup of tea.

#voyager #charactercharm @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

I started this on kindle years ago but gave up. I tried it again on audio for book club and it was okay. I couldn‘t stop thinking about the man‘s son who he left alone and grieving. Low pick.

It might feel like it but it is NOT hot enough to fry an egg. 🍳

Among my #FridayReads? This riveting "re-read."

An account of an expedition to Everest which culminated in the deaths of 8 people including 2 experienced guides. In March 1996 three separate groups were caught out not far from the summit by a severe storm. This is a detailed account of the climb & an examination of the factors which led to the tragedy & leaves the reader wondering if such exploration is really worth the cost in lives.

I‘m growing on Sarah Lotz. While listing to another book of hers, I just finished this one. Set from extreme depth to extreme height (caves to Everest), the focus on the psychological/paranormal/trauma of the central characters drew me in. The idea of a shadow, real as a person, but only seen by one. Mind over matter, but the matter of madness extends a hand (even if unwanted).