Welcome to Litsy!

I haven‘t posted for quite awhile but I still scroll Litsy when I can. Been busy with health & work-related life stuff but seem to be getting back on track, finally. Just wanted to say hi & share a pic of the new-to-me barrister bookcase I recently got from my grandmother. Bottom shelf is a set of photography encyclopedias & top shelf holds my favorite photography books, some other photo-related books & fave cameras.

Took myself to Leeds for the day mostly to visit this new little, women led independent bookshop. They do coffee too 😁 will definitely be popping in again when I‘m next in Leeds.

“Boston‘s cityscape is a perfect blend of history and modernity. Cobblestone streets lead to towering skyscrapers, while the Charles River reflects the city‘s timeless charm. From the iconic brownstones of Beacon Hill to the futuristic Seaport skyline, every corner tells a story of resilience and innovation. #Boston #Cityscape #HistoryMeetsModern”

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Not a happy moment in the book. Lots of triggers.

#FirstLineFridays
@ShyBookOwl

Reading this for my f2f bookclub and not loving it. All the characters are miserable and I am too with a horrible cold.

#25Alive #Dreams a photo of a postcard in a book about Coney Island. This is of the park called Dreamland . It was the last of the early parks built, opening in May of 1904. Completely destroyed by fire in May of 1911 .

“...Nothing really matches the atmosphere of the old Polaroid film. Except perhaps a poem, a musical phrase, or a forest hung with mist.“

I‘m glad I didn‘t bail, almost did a few times.There are 5+ characters who are connected,2 timelines,the story is only told through diary entries,letters or newspaper articles. It‘s a bit boring at the beginning & Sophie&Allen‘s love declarations for one another are a bit too saccharine.I‘m also normally not a fantasy/magical realism fan but this worked for me because the “fantasy elements” were taken from