Litsy

Nonfiction | Christopher Anderson

I‘m hoping to finish more than one of these in March for #MonthlyNonfiction2025 . 🤞☘️

What interesting reads does everyone else have on their lists?

All are welcome to join, just let me know if you‘d like to be added to the tag list.

Optional StoryGraph Challenge: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/05fd860d-5e9b-45d6-bdf4-28410ac...

Sarahreadstoomuch, rockpools, kspenmoll, mhillis, Gissy, Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick, ferskner, Lauredhel, TEArificbooks, MonicaLoves2Read, Rissreadswithcats, TheBookgeekFrau, TheAromaofBooks, peanutnine, willaful

willaful I don't have a current plan but usually something comes to me. The To Do List looks interesting... 24h

peanutnine I'm just starting this one! I love Mallory's microhistories!

Daughter of Daring: The Trick-Riding, Train-Leaping, Road-Racing Life of Helen Gibson, Hollywood's First Stuntwoman (Original)

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TheAromaofBooks I'm not sure if I'll get to it, but my pick from the 200s is a biography of Rich Mullins, one of my favorite singer/songwriters. I've read it before, but it's been years ago.

Rich Mullins

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TEArificbooks Currently reading

Save Our Souls: The True Story of a Castaway Family, Treachery, and Murder

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MonicaLoves2Read Propaganda girls, Free, Naples 1944, and The Ride I plan to try to get to all of these in March 18h

MonicaLoves2Read Quick question: how do ya'll get the book to come up blue? 18h

mhillis I might read about fish and oceans

Eye of the Shoal: A Fishwatcher's Guide to Life, the Ocean and Everything

mhillis @MonicaLoves2Read When you‘re writing your comment, you‘ll see two little icons below, a bookmark one and a skull and crossbones one. If you press the bookmark one, you can tag a book. The ☠️ is to hide your comment if it‘s a spoiler. Hope that helps 🙌 7h

julieclair @peanutnine Your book may be a microhistory, but it has a macro title! 😂 And it sounds like great fun! 6h

julieclair @TheAromaofBooks I love how you‘re reading in numerical Dewey order. I‘m trying to hit all the number categories, but I‘m just randomly checking them off as I go. 🤪 Yours is a much more logical approach. 👍 6h

julieclair @TEArificbooks That sounds soooo good! I really enjoyed his book

The Taking of Jemima Boone: The True Story of the Kidnap and Rescue That Shaped America

julieclair @MonicaLoves2Read That‘s a great variety! 6h

julieclair @mhillis That sounds fascinating! And the author‘s last name, Scales, is particularly apropos. 😂 5h

MonicaLoves2Read @mhillis thank you 4h

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Rome753

At Home with Books: How Booklovers Live with and Care for Their Libraries | Christopher Simon Sykes, Estelle Ellis, Caroline Seebohm

While I've collected most of my books due to loving history and information, I must admit, there's several I've gotten due to nostalgia.

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Leftcoastzen

Essays of the 1960s & 70s | Susan Sontag

#MentalHealthMonday a day late !
1.every day is crazy day.I have much to do but the pain & cruelty coming down in this political scene is toxic.
2.music is always a great idea!
3. I was pretty edgy in my choices as a young adult, I find myself in this crazy time gravitating to the pop/rock of my childhood for comfort!😁I am diehard NPR usually, but can‘t take the ridiculous crap all day long.
#ranttime

Kerrbearlib

Ruthiella Put on My Sharona and do a little time traveling. 💃🕺 4d

Leftcoastzen @Ruthiella indeed! My radio just played Huey Lewis and the News !😄 4d

Kerrbearlib I agree, the pain and cruelty is toxic. It can be so heartbreaking to read the news and so hard not to slip into despair. Love your book choice. What are some of your favorite groups from the 1970s? I've been listening to more music from that decade and really enjoying it! 4d

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willaful Very much so. I have a playlist called “Willa's Happy Music.“ 4d

AmyG I am finding your #3…with movies. Movies from my youth are so comforting. And hugs to #1…madness. 4d

Leftcoastzen @Kerrbearlib oh so many, the Stones , the Who, when I was young so much was top 40 . The Kinks , Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Springsteen. I just had to stop & listen to Lean On Me by Bill Withers yesterday, let it wash over me! 4d

Leftcoastzen @Kerrbearlib listening to For What it‘s Worth by Buffalo Springfield often! 4d

Leftcoastzen @AmyG yes , movies ! Tacky , silly , serious, ones that made me happy or made me think! 4d

BethM I‘m so glad I got to see the Stones with my dad a few years ago! 4d

Leftcoastzen @BethM oh , wow ! That‘s so cool! 4d

peaKnit Agree about the political scene 🤯 nostalgic picks often soothe my soul too. 3d

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Leftcoastzen

Photograph | Ringo Starr

I commented to @dabbe when she posted a screenshot of a BeeGees 45 record picture sleeve . Decided to pull one of my favorites from the way back machine. Pretty fancy with the matching label!

dabbe Oh, this is a solid classic! ⭐️💿⭐️ 5d

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TK-421

Photography for the Joy of It | Freeman Patterson

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.

TheBookHippie How lovely! ♥️ 1w

MemoirsForMe Cool bookcase! Keep feeling better! 1w

LeahBergen Hello again! These are my favourites bookcases! ❤️ 1w

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Librarybelle Lovely bookcase! 1w

mom2bugnbee Good to have you back! Lovely setup! 1w

TK-421 @TheBookHippie @MemoirsForMe @LeahBergen @Librarybelle @mom2bugnbee Thank you! 😊 1w

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youneverarrived

Bookshops: Long Established and the Most Fashionable | Markus Sebastian Braun

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.

squirrelbrain Oooh I was only reading about that yesterday! I need to make a trip soon - haven‘t been into Leeds for around a year, not even to visit The Leeds Library. 😳 1w

Chelsea.Poole That looks like the perfect cozy reading corner. 1w

Cathythoughts Lovely and bright 💛 1w

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youneverarrived @squirrelbrain ah really, did you use to go to the library regularly? A trip overdue then, an excuse to pop into the bookshop 😁 1w

youneverarrived @Chelsea.Poole I know, so cosy 🤍 1w

youneverarrived @Cathythoughts I love the colours 🩷 1w

squirrelbrain Yes, I joined when I worked in Leeds just round the corner and I used to go nearly every day! ☺️ I‘m still a member now as I feel like I have to support them. I‘ve just been so busy that I haven‘t been to Leeds to do a spot of shopping even. 🤷‍♀️ 1w

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Davispeterson

Cityscapes of Boston: An American City Through Time | Robert Campbell

“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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