Welcome to Litsy!

Sometimes it was an adventure, but I made it to Gladstone‘s Library!

After I stuff my face with fish n chips, I‘m probably going straight to bed. I think I‘ll be able to sleep on this quite firm mattress. In any case, I probably won‘t finish any more books for September.

Nothing I read this month is going to be a favorite for the year, but the tagged book was my favorite for the month. More thoughts in comments.

#wrapup

I finished Fast Pitch in a day for #AAM once I panicked and realized I never programmed it into my plan.

I returned Darkling Halls to ILL but can get it again later when I‘m “not so busy.” 😆

I brought the cat book with me for the weekend, but so far it‘s stayed in my bag because I added the tagged book which was “assigned” for the conference I‘m attending.

#bookreport

I finished The Dispatcher and I'm on to this #audiobook from the library.
I could really use some reinvention.
#24B4Monday
@SumisBooks

@Hooked_on_books I got this in the mail yesterday! Can‘t wait to flip back through and read everyone‘s remarks! #lmpbc @Wife @Shadowfat

Meredith Maran moved to LA amidst a divorce she didn‘t want at age 62 and starting working for a company after years of freelancing. She tells the story of her total life change here that she basically dragged herself into kicking and screaming. Her choices were often frustrating and she has surprisingly little insight for a memoirist, but I just loved her voice and her writing. This was a really good round!

This book started slow but I'm glad I gave it a chance, I thought it was well written. I have to say though that I didn't love the author, I thought she was selfish and seemed a little immature for her age. But she may just be more carefree than I am. I sent this to you yesterday @Hooked_on_books ! @Wife @BookishBelle #lmpbc

#LMPBC @Shadowfat @BookishBelle @Hooked_on_books @suvata I finished this at work tonight and will mail soon. Well written and I wrote lots of comments, but you know, I just don‘t care for Meredith 🤷🏼‍♀️. The only thing we have in common is age. But as always, I love exposure to books that I would never have picked up on my own. 2/5⭐️s

Started this one today for #lmpbc #memoirs group. So far so good! @Shadowfat @Hooked_on_books @Wife #catsoflitsy #petsoflitsy

It's a busy week of events here at Book Culture Columbus!
Monday at 7pm- "The New Old Me" with Meredith Maran
Tuesday at 7pm- "Save Room for Pie" with Roy Blount Jr.
Wednesday at 7pm- "The Fifth Trimester" with Lauren Smith Brody.

I haven't been on Litsy lately because I am spring-breaking with the kiddos. Not much time for reading but I found this ARC on my phone and started it this morning.

This is not a typical feel good at the end memoir, which I appreciate. At the end of this book, you realize that happiness, love and life are a journey and not a destination because there is always something around the corner that will rock your world, for good or bad. It helps to realize that having it all together is a myth. Meridith Maran thinks she is making stupid mistakes, but she is just adapting to the changes in life the best way she can.

Another ARC. I really loved this book. This is a journey through the author's grief and it really struck a chord with me. It is a bit of a slow start, but I soon found that I could not put it down.

Really enjoyed this book! My favourite thing about it was the positive message that it's never too late to start over and build up happiness from nothing. 💙💚❤💛