#wdncw that i have to sit with a story for a while before reviewing it.🙂
The Deep is inspired by a song by ‘clipping.‘
it imagines an underwater society born from the trama of the slave trade. haunting, dreamy, & emotionally resonant.
Yetu, the mermaid historian, carries the weight of memory until it nearly breaks her. she meets Oori & their bond is soft & healing. A reminder that connection can be chosen 💗
#novella #spookyseason #octoberreads

#sundayfunday
I just love this note from Moore at the end of this story💓

“I could not give Wally or her #contemporary agency, but what I could do was portray her as resilient, clever, loving, courageous, resourceful, and #funny. For me, even though it was a story of a fictitious character from literature & a cast of #historical figures, Anima Rising became Wally‘s book. For me, her memory has been a blessing.”
-Moore

1. visiting cemeteries locally & during my travels
2. natural water sources
3. Pretty Izzy (of course 😽)
4. art from my most recent travel to Little Rock
5. meeting a couple players from the Cardinals football team

Thank you so much for tagging me last week @Eggs
@DebinHawaii
#5joysfriday #catsoflitsy

Leaning deeply into preventative & maintenance based health rituals. I‘m not #falling for the wellness fads.
They‘re exhausting & I won‘t be contributing to overconsumption.
#WalkingHiking more & worrying less!👣

#catsoflitsy

I‘ve never read P&P (I know, I know)
but I do have a soft spot for #vampires & #spookyseason!
Have any of you #pemberlittens read this remix where Darcy‘s a vampire? 🧛
Should I add this #gothic tale to my tbr?

such a cute new background for #weekendreads
@rachelsbrittain 🙂

this is my introspective paring
both have existential undertones in wildly different ways📚
#uncommon #unexpected #duet

Thinking back to last November, when that massive tree in my front yard turned gold & let go of its #leaves in a magnificent show. Now I'm just here counting the days until autumn returns to the high desert🙂

#falling #poetrymatters #haikuaday

#firstlinefridays
I started this today & will be finishing this today.
it‘s difficult to put down & is likely to be added to my reread stack. ❤️‍🔥
Unless, of course, the ending is disappointing haha
#deep #refective #novella
#LGBTQ #afrofuturism #uncommon

I feel like I‘ve had to keep reminding myself not to suppress my emotions lately. I wanna encourage everyone to sit with their emotions today. Good & bad because those thoughts make up who we are. 💪
#philosophy #meditations #quoteoftheday

I forgot to update on this one & I‘m sad to say that i was baited with #cozyreads
It‘s cute, wholesome, & reads like YA.. until BAM💥
random #smut scenes everywhere?!
the adult language sounded like teenagers trying to be edgy, not a group of adults who hit the bars.
I wanted cozy chaos & got tonal whiplash.
Would anyone recommend the rest of the series or was this a sign to turn back before I get hexed again?😬
#romantsy #witchy #tropes

I never read as much as I think I will on vacation 😅

familiarize yourself with Magdalene Laundries before reading this otherwise you may miss the full emotional weight. I wanted more aftermath, but maybe that was the point. that small mercies fight systems built on shame & kindness doesn‘t always come with closure. ⛪️
#novella #historical #fiction #literary #irishhistory

#QOTD

“we can‘t forget that although theories are clean and simple, situations rarely are”

#philosophy #quoteoftheday #nonfiction
#catsoflitsy #catsandbooks

#wdncw don‘t care how thin the books are as long as reading stays consistent

i‘ve been loving these skinny books for summer because even though there‘s more daylight
i feel like there‘s less time 🥲
#forecast #tbr #librarybooks #libraryhaul

#whereareyoumonday❔
in the rose gardens of North Carolina
~this #quickread reminded me of Harpy by Megan Hunter
they both infused #folklore & scratch a #poetry itch
..ya know, just some women untangling strange & violent things 😅
#cozy #horror #SoftHorror #haunted

some leaders sit on thrones,
but i think Seneca had pure
#charactercharm & quiet #king energy 🔱

#firstlinefridays
“There was a vulture on the mailbox
of my grandmother‘s house.” 🪶

is it really horror if I‘ve had some smiles while reading?
there are nerdy bug facts, spooky southern gardens,
& each chapter has opened with a wild dream so far!
#SoftHorror #southerngothic
#librarybooks #speculativefiction

#WDNCW (mostly me) that Glimmer Falls isn‘t here to challenge worldviews
& that‘s exactly why i need it right now. it's the bookish equivalent of a comfort show that's emotionally whimsy, & unapologetically fun! i‘m choosing joy, escapism, & community as my next #witchy series. w/ the 3rd book arriving in August, it‘s the perfect time to dive in & embrace the chaos. 👌 ✨
#serieslove2025 #contemporary #romance
#lighthearted #funny #fakedating

i took a picture of this poster months ago not knowing it‘d be perfect for #moonday this #julyjazz
& i hope this brings you all the same peaceful #witchy vibes that it brings to me 🌙

a novella that unfolds on the day Sputnik2 launches – but the real tension is domestic. Kathleen floats in a pool while her marriage teeters, while she quietly rebels against expectation. the symbolism is direct & sharp, showing what it means to break orbit in your own life. unsettling & a bit deceitful 🛰️🌏#tuesdaytreasure #uncommon #historicalfiction #literaryfiction #symbolism #shortbooks #novella

#kittens
#julyjazz ft. Pretty Izzy 🐾

•soft breath in the void,
virtue whispers through the cracks
stillness makes its stand•
🧘📿✍️
#haikuaday #poetrymatters #haikuhive #philosophy #nonfiction #meditations #quoteoftheday #sundayfunday

did i vibe with that.. or did it vibe with me?
symbolism & #animism are doing heavy lifting here & if you hate metaphors, this desert will probably bury you.
🏜️ = existential isolation
🌵= wounded life but still alive
🫀= vulnerability, pain made visible
& a lot more! talking rocks, a bird & a wagon.
#magicrealism #surrealism #darkhumor #fiction
#weird #feverdream

today‘s #familyreunion prompt led me straight to a book that was more recently put onto my TBR
hopefully promising #drama, secrets, & a twisty reunion 🤪
#julyjazz #thriller #mystery #PsychologicalThriller #fiction

this is reading like a fictional #memoir but with the personal depth of someone‘s Tumblr page
a bit of #darkhumor & existential dread 🙃

#magicrealism #literaryfiction
#grief #reflective #contemporary

tell me which #hammock already lives in your yard
& which one you‘re still dreaming of. 💭
#julyjazz

be #brave & #playoutside this #julyjazz 🤗

this is an outdated camping book, but the only thing that isn‘t helpful anymore is the price range for each campground.
& the photography is STUNNING though!
#photography #art #camping #arizona #travel #outdoor

i‘m having a good time w/ this, but the “grown up” conversations between the adults are childish.
the way serious literary themes are handled might not resonate with the intended adult audience.
I don‘t know how to feel yet 🤷
#softpick #hopeful #fiction #adventure #magicrealism #romance

love a whimsy childlike book but in my opinion it should be labeled YA literary fiction

“Buddy had big beautiful ears. It didn‘t matter.”
while it‘s not a proper #firstlinefridays
it goes along with the #listen prompt for #julyjazz

it‘s a cute story that follows Buddy the rabbit, who‘s a terrible listener. but along the way he learns the importance of listening through his mistakes/ mishaps 🐇👂

#julyjazz
lots of #gratitude for all you #littens
no pressure posts & just vibes
#litsy doesn‘t feel like a social media app to me
& I‘m happy to be here 🤗

#CoffeeTableBooks are so entertaining to me!
I love this one because it focuses on ways to travel the world that aren‘t just about shopping/spending money & visiting fancy restaurants 🌎
#art #travel #uncommon #nonfiction

to me this isn‘t just facts & history.
it‘s a reminder that unity matters & encourages
reconnecting with the bigger picture-
freedom, community, & showing up for each other🫶
#julyjazz #epluribusunum #history #nonfiction #motivational

🎶 there ain‘t no breeze to cool the heat of love
#tuesdaytunes 🎶

Over The Edge uses its #PlaceAsCharacter
& I love it so much!
Sedona actively shapes the mood & influences the plot #mystery #thriller #regionalfiction

another day, another #julyjazz 🤗
#eagle

not your average revolution.
more of a reimagined #BastilleDay but still has the spirit of 1789 through a modern San Francisco family.
It‘s messy, rebellious, & full of heart 🇫🇷
there‘s a chapter called The Tennis Court Oath which also happened in 1789.
#julyjazz #satire #uncommon #regionalfiction
#literaryfiction #postmodern

wrote an acrostic poem for
the #julyjazz #picnic prompt today 🧺🍇
anyone else remember writing these in grade school?
#poetrymatters #sundayfunday

the #simplicity prompt spoke loudly today.
I had to share again haha
#julyjazz

hope everyone is finding a way to
stay cool this #julyjazz ☀️

12 year old Tomi writes “I Am An American”
while being forced into an internment camp, holding tight to loyalty in the face of injustice. ⛺️🔒
but the story leans into hope over anger. It‘s about quiet, perseverance, & belief in a country still stumbling toward its promises.
Note: it‘s a strawberry field not a cherry orchard haha 🤣
#julyjazz #historical #fiction #emotional

27% in & this has 5⭐️vibes for me!
if #Sedona means anything to you, you have to read this. Bryant nails the place like no other! vortex pulls, Red Rock Fever, local lore, strange residents.
This is such a trip for me as I live less than an hour away & visit Sedona frequently! 🏜️
#mystery #thriller #RegionalFiction #uncommon #librarybooks #read2025 #bookspin #nature #DesertRat #coverlove

I‘m having fun participating in #julyjazz😊
#funfacts

freedom of thought is foundational!
without access to diverse ideas #liberty becomes hollow-just a word, not a lived in reality ♥️🤍💙
#julyjazz

choose forgiveness for more peace ✌️
#julyjazz

“I could not give Wally or her #contemporary agency, but what I could do was portray her as resilient, clever, loving, courageous, resourceful, and #funny. For me, even though it was a story of a fictitious character from #literature & a cast of #historical figures, Anima Rising became Wally‘s book. For me, her memory has been a blessing.”
-Moore
#feminism #revenge #satire #art #uncommon #gothic

first Moore book & I‘m loving it so far!
through myth, satire & some naked models, Moore challenges the male gaze & gives power. It‘s reclamation & even a bit of feminine energy #art #historicalfantasy #feminine #uncommon #bibliophile #catsoflitsy #dark

feels like this was designed to be an easy read & emotionally soothing, but it lingers on the idea of suicide & regret without fully honoring the complexity of depression.
at times, it felt more dismissive than healing.
though the writing stays calm & hopeful, it could be a tough read if you‘re emotionally vulnerable.
Nonetheless, I love self-help fiction with a bit of magic realism #magicrealism #hopeful #audiobooks #bibliophile #librarybooks

this is my July #LineUp
grateful for my small town library 🫶
#librarybooks #bookspin #monthlyforecast
#uncommon #bibliophile #magicrealism #bookstack

raw, feral, numb, & tender all at once.
it's unraveling in a way that didn‘t feel like falling apart, just loosening.
i finished it and just… stared at the wall for a while.

i‘ll think of Pizza Girl when life slips into that oddly specific ache—the one you can‘t explain but everyone knows exists.
it has a name now.
& apparently, it brought pickles to the existential spiral lol
#pride #weird #LGBTQ #uncommon #LA #bibliophile #darkhumor

“I‘ve never eaten a person but today I might”

this book doesn‘t have any punctuation. It‘s a poetic inner monologue of a lion observing human behavior & navigating their own hunger.
I live for these funky stories! 🌈🐅
#FirstLineFridays #fiction #uncommon #LGBTQ
#bibliopile #poetrymatters

Fought to finish this one.. 😑
January‘s arc had so much potential, but in my opinion, it was overshadowed by the book-within-a-book structure.
Especially at moments when I really just wanted to sit with her and feel something. The pacing never snaps back into place. #lyricalprose #librarybooks #historicalfantasy #literaryfiction #bibliophile #fantasy

“Her name was Jenny Hauser & every Wednesday I put pickles on her pizza.” 🥒🍕

I find it funny that this isn‘t the main character‘s pregnancy craving. She actually chooses a chicken tender & peanut butter instead 🤣
#FirstLineFridays #librarybook #biblophile
#fiction #LGBTQ #uncommon