pickA boy discovers his favorite book in the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, and goes in search of all the books written by the author (sound familiar?). When he learns all the books have been burned, he tries to learn everything he can about the author, uncovering and becoming part of the mystery and corruption in post-WWII Spain. An excellent book, I‘ll read more by this author. I‘m surprised though it didn‘t automatically become a favorite as it ⬇️
My cat knocked this one off the bookshelf so it‘s my next read. I needed the #letterK for #litsyatoz so yay!
pickThis book of historical fiction is set in Linares, #Mexico. With subtle magical realism, it follows the life of Simonopio, the bees that swaddled him as a babe when he was born, and the family that found and raised him. Simonopio is mostly mute. born with a facial deformity (probably a cleft lip), causing some in his small Mexican town to believe him to be a demon & at least one wishing to kill him. ⬇️
This is the most beautifully narrated book I‘ve ever listened to.
A beautiful book. Brilliantly narrated—the emotions are fierce. Just wow.
This is one I‘ll read again and listen to again and again. I urge everyone who has a heart to go grab this audiobook.
Fortunately I still have two hours to go.
#Mexico #foodandlit @Catsandbooks @Butterfinger
Ebook free today. #wintergamesreads
Ebook on sale today. I loved News of the World so I snatched this one right up
@Sapphire has introduced me to this awesome website that has lists of books to read by country. So I found this list for #readingafrica2022 #Zimbabwe. Wished I‘d know about this site years ago! So cool!!
Don‘t forget your Mexican food this month for #foodandlit! Recipes are available on Pinterest here: https://pin.it/1eEBToP
@Butterfinger @Catsandbooks
@Sapphire has been doing a good deal of work today for #foodandlit and provided this link for books set in #Argentina for February: https://taleaway.com/books-set-in-argentina/
Thank you so much @Sapphire !! @Catsandbooks @Butterfinger
Audible deal of the day. It looks so good I‘m going to get it.
@Sapphire has shared some reading lists for #Egypt for #foodandlit and also works for #readingafrica2022.
Here‘s the link to the above article: https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/an-egypt-fiction-reading-list
And another link to books: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Novels_set_in_Egypt
I loved this book and now the audiobook is on sale today. I didn‘t listen to it so I don‘t know if the audio is as good as just reading it but I do highly recommend this book
After a death I‘m the household, adults tried to explain all the crying to a young boy. This made me LOL. A good time for some comic relief
I love this book
#Mexico #foodandlit @Catsandbooks @Butterfinger
When you‘re sending your #litsylove letters remember that some poor stamp sacrificed its soul for you. 😂😂😂
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Super late for #twofortuesday but Littens are so forgiving I figured I‘d play anyway. Thanks @TheSpineView for the tag!
1) No but I‘m close! Just letters A, K, and Q for #litsyatoz and finishing my monthly reads for #authoramonth and #foodandlit. I won‘t finish #readingasia2021 but I‘m still plugging away anyway because I love the challenge.
2) Tagged, and fortunately it goes toward 3 of my challenges!
Wow, looks like this one must go on my tbr list. Article here about the winners:
https://mail.barnesandnoble.com/H/2/v60000017d310f0358982fc76e96638918/7c975490-...
When #foodandlit worlds collide. There‘s a churro (a delicious Mexican snack) stand in the middle of Bergen, #Norway right now! #Mexico @Catsandbooks @Butterfinger
If you‘re still looking for a book set in the #Philippines for #foodandlit in December this ebook is on sale today. @Butterfinger @Catsandbooks
Free ebook today. #wintergamesreads @TheAromaofBooks @Clwojick @StayCurious
My December tbr (hoping to squeeze in both group reads) for #wintergames2021 #mistletoemaniacs
#Earlybirdpoints = 26
The first two books are for #authoramonth and #foodandlit and the first book is also for #litsyatoz #letterK
My December is going to be tough going since my big trial was moved from this week to December 6. 🙁 But I‘m still going to do my best because it‘s just so much fun!!
Planning for 2022? There are countless great books about or set in #Egypt, our #foodandlit country for January, but here are a few from my personal library. I‘d read Wilbur Smith (RIP, sob) in a heartbeat but his books are chunksters and I wouldn‘t be able to read anything else!
The tagged book is an ebook, only 99 cents on Amazon right now. #readingafrica2022
I went through my own library looking for books I already have (& one on my tbr) to plan for #foodandlit in 2022. If you‘re in need of ideas, this may help.
2022 Planning! So much fun! Anticipated @Butterfinger #litsyatoz #authoramonth #readingafrica2022 and the travel around the world challenge: #foodandlit!
@Butterfinger @Catsandbooks Maybe some of the #foodandlit books I‘ve listed could be #buddyreads?
“Apes, that‘s what we get in the classrooms. Darwin was a dreamer, I can assure you. No evolution or anything of the sort. For every one who can reason, I have to battle with nine orangutans.”
😂😂😂
#authoramonth
@Butterfinger @Catsandbooks and I are proud to announce the countries for #foodandlit 2022! Read a book, make a dish, and share (and tag us please)! And more fun to come with #buddyreads to be announced!
If you aren‘t listed in the comments below and would like to join us, please comment below. But it‘s a no stress challenge. Join us when you can but make sure to have fun!
I‘m researching books for #readingafrica2022 next year and found this one for #Congo. I read King Leopold‘s Ghost last year, which was an excellent history. This will be a very different take on the region. I‘m putting it on my tbr list.
Perfect evening. Building Honeydukes, eating the yummiest dairy and flour-free cookie (from a batch a friend brought over) (best ever) and hot chocolate.
Went Nowhere today (so that‘s why she called it that!) because I‘ve got to start buying for my three Christmas Litsy swaps since my trial moved into December and I‘ll be on limited time. I may have added a couple books to my tbr while I was there.
I don‘t ever pass up the Africa section at Half Price Books and today was another success! Tagged book for #Nigeria. The Quest potentially for a number of countries and the third book tagged below. #readingafrica2022 @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB
Successful run to Half Price Books today and got this boxed trilogy in perfect condition.
@freeatlast1137 Do you want my extra copy of book 1?
This looks so darned good. Ebook on sale for $1.99 but I‘m holding out for the irl book.
Jon Krakauer is an auto-buy author for me and this book is one of the reasons why. An absolutely fascinating book. Ebook on sale today.
Needing another ebook to read, I opted for this one. It‘s nonfiction by a man from the #Philippines writing about his own illegal immigrant status during the Trump administration. This will be a head start for next month‘s #foodandlit, which I anticipate will be a harder month for me to finish challenges since my trial was moved to December. I anticipate it will be a very emotional read, especially as I am pro-immigration (I did marry one!).
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