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Soo atmospheric and I loved reading the chapters from Orly about the seeds (maybe the biologist in me coming out). There was one instance where the science was wrong which always bothers me but I still love this cli-fi novel about a woman who washes up on the shore and the family living in a lighthouse on a deserted island who find her.

Interested in hearing @Ruthiella ‘s view on this one for our #camplitsy discussion!

#camplitsy25

Ruthiella 😂I have a lot to live up to now! 1mo

Kitta @Ruthiella I saw you reviewed it on goodreads and didn‘t read your review because I didn‘t want to be swayed haha. 1mo

Kitta Also throwback to #camplitsy24 but the atmosphere is this reminded me a little of

Clear: A Novel

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LeeRHarry Ooh now I‘m intrigued to know where the science is wrong…😏 1mo

Kitta @LeeRHarry I can‘t remember exactly what it was that wasn‘t right, but I remember thinking that it wasn‘t entirely correct. Maybe an oversimplification rather than outright wrong. (edited) 1mo

Butterfinger I think I jumped to the assumption that you were referring to the disappearance of the island. After reading the comment to @LeeRHarry I don't think that is it. 1mo

Kitta @Butterfinger oh no, it was something about one of the plants or sea creatures? I think about the seals? Idk. Not the climate science. 1mo

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GatheringBooks

James: A Novel | Percival Everett

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#Bibliophile Day 14: #PulitzerWinner this year - with all the accompanying drama. My thoughts on the book framed alongside our #CampLitsy24 questions. Maybe one of our selected books for #CampLitsy25 will again make it to the Pulitzer! Who knows?

Eggs, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 😍 2mo

Eggs Perfectly staged chromatic photo💛👏🏻🧡 2mo

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How to Read Now: Essays | Elaine Castillo

Repost for @GatheringBooks

I was invited to be part of this podcast in Singapore where we talked about book clubs. Naturally, I mentioned the Litsy community, including #CampLitsy24 which is now #CampLitsy25, the #EuropaCollective and a few other book clubs I am a part of. I am only in the first seven minutes. Happy listening!

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AnnCrystal 👏🏼🆒😎👍🏼. 3mo

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GatheringBooks

How to Read Now: Essays | Elaine Castillo

So I was invited to be part of this podcast in Singapore where we talked about book clubs. Naturally, I mentioned the Litsy community, including #CampLitsy24 which is now #CampLitsy25, the #EuropaCollective and a few other book clubs I am a part of. I am only in the first seven minutes. Happy listening! https://omny.fm/shows/how-we-read/the-social-life-of-book-clubs?in_playlist=podc...

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squirrelbrain Thanks for mentioning #camplitsy25! ☺️ Will have a listen later…. 3mo

BarbaraBB That is so cool! I have listened and had to laugh out loud about #CampLitsy and its intensity! I hope it‘ll attract many new Littens! (edited) 3mo

GatheringBooks @BarbaraBB woohoo! I am glad that you had a listen. 💕 it is intense! In the best way, of course. 3mo

GatheringBooks @squirrelbrain my absolute pleasure. 💕 3mo

tpixie @GatheringBooks fun! Thanks for sharing! 2mo

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Megabooks

Severance: A Novel | Ling Ma

Once again, super late posting about monthly challenges!! Luckily one on my #roll100 choices was my #bookspin! I think my #doublespin was on the #camplitsy24 longlist, and that‘s why I bought it! Hoping I can get to Turbulence as well because it‘s a favorite short story collection.

Right now I‘m reading Mothers and Sons by Adam Haslett from the library, and my #botm choice Care and Feeding by Bourdain‘s assistant Laurie Woolever. ⬇️

Megabooks Laurie worked for now-disgraced celebrity chef Mario Batali before she worked for Bourdain, and he was an a-hole and pig. Groped every female employee. Seemed to get off on denigrating every employee. Glad he was exposed!!!! 5mo

Bookwormjillk Ew. Such a disappointment. (Batali) (edited) 5mo

Megabooks @Bookwormjillk truly. It proves (again) you never know what a celebrity is like in real life. I enjoyed his shows on Food Network, but yeah, he deserved his comeuppance! 5mo

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Centique Missing your posts Meg. Hope you and your Mum and Dad are okay ♥️🙏 4mo

Megabooks @Centique thanks Paula!! I‘m just exhausted. We finally have dad pretty settled in the nursing home, but then a week ago we had a huge hail storm. We will have to get a roof replaced and my car had the sunroof broken out and extensive water damage, so it will have to be replaced. I‘ve found a car I like, but we always pay cash for cars (as opposed to financing them), so I‘m going yo several dealerships to get the best price. 4mo

Centique @Megabooks oh wow Meg that is a LOT! Im glad you are ok and your dad is settled. Best of luck getting a new car and a new roof! 💕 4mo

BarbaraBB I miss you! Are you taking a break from Litsy? 🤍 4mo

Megabooks @BarbaraBB I just don‘t have time. I can‘t think straight to write reviews. I‘m hoping things will get easier when we finish cleaning up from the hail storm and I get used to eating entirely plant based. A lot to figure out rn!! 4mo

BarbaraBB I get it! That hail storm sounded massive. Eating entirely plant based, wow. How do you like it? And does your body? Speak soon, take care Meg ❤️ (edited) 4mo

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Clear: A Novel | Carys Davies

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Stunning! This is a little book but it had a big impact on me. So atmospheric, I wish I could spend time reading on this island.
Aghh Mary, you are definitely a keeper! The ending was perfect. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I‘m so glad this was my first read for 2025.
Thanks for the gift @LeeRHarry 🤍🩵💙🩶
#LitsyAtoZ @Texreader Letter C

Texreader Excellent! Great start to the year! 7mo

LeeRHarry You‘re very welcome! 😊 7mo

Cathythoughts Brilliant book ❤️ 7mo

CarolynM The #CampLitsy24 discussions of this one were really interesting. I recommend having a look at them if you‘re in the mood to keep thinking about the book🙂 (edited) 7mo

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DebinHawaii

James: A Novel | Percival Everett

July was a great reading month for me but I have to give my #12BooksOf2024 pick to James, read for #CampLitsy24 & one of my favorites of the year. The audiobook narration quality added to my rating of ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Honorable Mentions included: The Art Thief, Stone Blind, Murder Road, Just For the Summer & A Novel Love Story (I told you it was great month!) 📚📚📚

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Kitta I have a copy of the art thief in my TBR pile! 7mo

DebinHawaii @Kitta I really enjoyed it—so fascinating! 7mo

Kitta Id recommending this if you like books like that

The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century

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Andrew65 Some good reads in July. 7mo

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DebinHawaii

Clear: A Novel | Carys Davies

My June #12Booksof2024 pick was our first book for #CampLitsy24 & a clear (pun intended) favorite. Very atmospheric & absorbing.

Honorable Mentions include: Run Towards the Danger, Doppelgänger & A Scatter of Light.

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Andrew65 This one has a number of nominations. 7mo

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Larkken

You Dreamed of Empires: A Novel | �lvaro Enrigue

Happy #tob2025 longlist week! I've not read a ton of them (no surprise given my comfort genres); what I have read is primarily thanks to litsy suggestions (😘 #camplitsy24). Not much that was a surprise tho -lots of repeat authors?- and James in particular seems like an obvious choice. But it was fantastic so... 🤷🏻‍♀️
My list by enjoyment in the reading is above fwiw! Highlighting the tagged bc James gets plenty love wo my help 😜

Ruthiella I also noticed the repeat authors! But still there is always quite a few from the longlist that are completely off my radar. 8mo

Bookwormjillk I was thinking the same about James. 8mo

Larkken @Ruthiella true! It is usually my primary source for finding new fav authors outside my comfort zone, too! You're right ill have to give some love to the unread books on the list next 🤦‍♀️ 8mo

BkClubCare As bewildering as Irena Rey is - I am actually moving quite well through it. Compared to some books that I know are awesome but I can‘t seem to make any progress? So weird. I am weird. 8mo

Larkken @BkClubCare that's awesome! I keep reading reviews that make me feel like maybe I hit it at a bad mental state. It seems so weird and right up my alley that I can't believe from the blurbs that it didn't hit. Maybe I'll have to pick it back up! 8mo

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