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One of the things I really love about Camp Litsy is all the great new books I hadn‘t yet seen. Here are my nominees. Say Hello looks bizarre and interesting and I haven‘t seen it nominated yet. Avalon is written by the author of one of my favorite books a couple of years ago. Lastly, the tagged is published in July, so it doesn‘t make the cut, but looks really fun so I thought it deserved a shout out. #CampLitsy24

Goodness, this was excellent. And what a gorgeous cover! The summer after she graduates high school, Daunis is grieving her uncle‘s death and her grandmother‘s recent stroke, when she is drawn into an investigation of a meth ring in her community. Daunis embodies so many aspects of between-ness: in the transition from high school to adulthood, she is caught between the world of her mother‘s wealth & privilege and her Ojibwe heritage ⬇️

I saw this on a lot of #auldlangspine lists, so I decided to finally give it a try. This is a delightful cozy fantasy. Compelling writing, interesting characters, and all the good stuff - adventure, danger, shadowy characters, plus coffee and baked goods. 😂

I really love Abbi Waxman‘s writing style. It‘s quirky and unique and so are her characters. Nina Hill is a very likeable woman who has anxiety and loves books more than people. She surrounded by supportive friends and newly found family. The planner entries in each chapter add a fun touch to the story.

We have lots of new members to welcome to #LitsyLove today 🎊💌🎉📮

Please help me welcome @KadaGul 📝🎈💌❤️We hope you love snail 🐌 mail 📬!!

In April, I am excited about reading “Godmother“ by Camille Aubray. The book is about four women who become godmothers to each other's children. They seek refuge and hope in a wealthy family's home in Greenwich Village. The book highlights their experiences as they enjoy New York City's fine dining, department stores, and nightclubs. Thank you 🙏 @Read4life for being my match for #AULDLANGSPINE #AuldLangSpine2024.

I finished this short book early in March and have been thinking about it ever since. It‘s by no means a traditional narrative—it feels more like a mood than a story—but still, it‘s packed full of so many ideas and so many layers. The premise: what if the children of enslaved pregnant women thrown overboard during the Middle Passage survived and adapted to live underwater? The story centers on Yetu, the Historian of that underwater society. ⬇️

I am so ready for spring and April‘s #BingoBoard ! 🎊

#BookSpin Pandora‘s Jar, #DoubleSpin The Wind‘s Twelve Quarters

#Roll10 The Wind‘s Twelve Quarters, Tribe, The Nez Pearce

#OokBOokClub Sourcery

#AuldLangSpine Pandora‘s Jar

#ClassicLSFBC Way Station

#LitsySciFiBookClub The Calculating Stars

#SeasonalCozies Flowers and Foul Play

Trixie Belden Read The Secret of the Mansion

April #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin picks! Of course neither one is from my own shelves. 😆 I can #BlameLitsy for both: The Velvet Room has been on my radar because @TheAromaofBooks recommended it, and Saltus is from @monalyisha ‘s #AuldLangSpine list. I‘m really looking forward to both!