Welcome to Litsy!

Lillian reminded me so much of my Gram—magical, complicated, rebellious and a poetry lover. They would be about the same age, and both have a tremendous love for New York City. So my whole experience with this book was colored by that connection. I loved it so much, even though it meandered (seemingly) aimlessly across decades, experiences and city blocks.

Full review http://www.TheBibliophage.com
#thebibliophage2021 #irlbookgroup

This shines a light into the darkness of dysfunctional marriage and divorce. Brodesser-Akner captures the feelings and realities of shared parenting gone horribly wrong. She develops Fleishman from a horny divorced dude with kids to a full-time dad conflicted about love, sex, and kids. Sometimes I grimaced, others I laughed. And occasionally I thought the author was quite wise.

Full review http://www.TheBibliophage.com
#IRLbookgroup #zoom

Finished three this week. Two felt like slogs (for different reasons), so I‘m pleased with myself. (Reviews to come soon!) Three more in progress. Is it wrong to be most interested in the kids‘ book I‘m reading b/c my granddaughter is reading it? Nah ... I‘m good with that.

#bookreport #weeklyforecast

Yogi: #setinindia #booked2020 #onTBRforever #readwithmrbook #classic #mandmchallenge
Patient: #IRLbookgroup
Quackery: #letterq #litsyatoz

Haven‘t posted a #bookreport or #weeklyforecast in an age. And it was a GOOD reading week and month.

#ARC - Knock at Midnight and Our Malady (both excellent) & User‘s Guide to Democracy
#readblackauthors - Knock, Hood Feminism, Passing, Proof of Love (also all excellent)
#indigenousauthor #nonfictionnerds - Braiding Sweetgrass (lovely)
#irlbookgroup - White Fragility
#bottomofmyTBR: Autobiography of a Yogi
#litsypolitico - Unbelievable

Finished:
Pale Rider #nonfictionnerds
Redhead by the Side of the Road #irlbookgroup
Stakes is High #blacklivesmatter #arc

Reading:
Cleopatra #buddyread
Other People‘s Pets #arc
Jubilee #supportdiverseauthors

Soon:
Let the People Pick the President #arc

It‘s been a good week for reading. Of course, two books were under 200 pages!

#bookreport #weeklyforecast

As my friend dropped her copy at my door last weekend, she said, “I can‘t even remember if I finished this. It‘s like all Tyler‘s other books.” Not ringing praise. But I enjoyed my venture into the power of the palate cleanser, which is how I‘d qualify this book. It‘s a small character study of a few days in a quirky man‘s life. Two sittings to finish—max. Some LOL.

Full review http://www.TheBibliophage.com
#IRLbookgroup #thebibliophage2020

This short, middle grade true story is an affecting story about genocide, fighting, refugee life, and the importance of water in Sudan. It‘s just the kind of book that reminds kids and adults that life is wholly different in other parts of the world, and that's something we all need every once in a while.

#thebibliophage2020 #irlbookgroup #weneeddiversereads

My #bookreport for the week. I‘ve had a little more time on my hands, as business changes wind down for now. And I just wasn‘t motivated to do any business tasks. Hence ... baking and reading!

#finished 4, 2 of which were super short.
#starting 3 more this week

And the Band 5/5 #nonfictionchallenge2020 #somethinglgbtqia
Tell the Wolves 5/5 #MAYBeNow #buddyreas
A Long Walk 3/5 #irlbookgroup
Play It as It Lays 3.75/5 #setinhollywood #booked2020

Need to get this done by October 3rd. Ten days - ish. Gotta get moving!

#irlbookgroup #amreading #lgtbqia+