Welcome to Litsy!

I have had a copy of this book, a contest prize, for ages & just haven‘t gotten around to starting it with so many other books so I used an #Audible credit & started #audiosouping to it today. Enjoying it so far. This is an easy Tomato & Sourdough Soup from Yotam Ottolenghi. Finished soup pics to come later. 🍅🍲😋

Best book of the year so far! Where the Crawdads Sing #mbcreadathon #mbcfrogsread12

Wow!! This was a great #lmpbc pick @BennettBookworm ! It started off a little slow, but soon I could not put it down! Kya survived alone for years in the marsh, since her family left one by one when she was a child. She teaches herself about the plants/animals that live in the swamp and finds creative ways to survive on her own. When Chase is found dead, she is suspected of murder...I loved reading along with everyone‘s comments!

Just another gushing review for this book...
FEATURING⇢

Surviving A Life Lived Alone
Coming Of Age
Two Timelines in the '50s & '60s
Literary
Murder Mystery
Splash of Romance
With Audio Performed by Cassandra Campbell
MY RATING⇢ 4.5 STARS | GRADE A-
See it here⇢ https://leahsbookishobsession2.blogspot.com/2019/08/where-crawdads-sing-by-delia...

Reading by the fire at the cabin tonight 🔥 @BennettBookworm

#MBCreadathon #mbcfrogsread1
My first read-a-thon. How exciting ♥️♥️

It was a decent read but I don't understand what everyone is raving about.

It is cloudy and a little chilly today, but I am enjoying some time on the deck with my two pups and my #lmpbc book @BennettBookworm

Congratulations on 250k, @Megabooks ! That is quite an achievement!

My favorite summer read so far has been Where the Crawdads Sing. I thought the writing was beautiful and painted a wonderful picture.
#25Etsy

While I did enjoy this one, I don‘t think it will make my top reads of the year. It was a good story and had beautiful writing but the first half of the book was a little slow and I wasn‘t always sure whether I liked Kya 🤷🏻‍♀️. I didn‘t see the ending coming tho so that was an interesting surprise. Growing up in North Carolina and visiting the coast quite a bit did make connecting with that part pretty easy. Overall a pick but not a favorite.

Time to start a new one... Excited to read this one... 😆

This book! This book, this book, this book!! I read this one as a #lmpbc pick and I really enjoyed it. Sometimes I‘m leery of books that are super popular so I more than likely wouldn‘t have given this one a shot but I‘m glad I did.

I picked this up off my huge TBR because so many people recommended it. I can see why! Thoroughly enjoyed this atmospheric tale of abandonment, survival, nature, and possible murder. Paired nicely with a bottle of wine I chose purely based on how much I liked the kitschy retro label.

So good!! An amazing read full of heartfelt passion and strength while addressing racism and the power of community. Love this read!

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#wherethecrawdadssing #deliaowens #bookreview

A little shack on the edge of a marsh isn‘t much of a #shelter but it‘s all Kya knows, and it works for her...at least for a while. #letstravelaugust

‘“Unworthy boys make a lot of noise,” Ma said.”
God, I hope that I remember this line to tell my daughter when she‘s old enough....and my son for that matter lol

I had a really hard time starting this one despite all the rave reviews. Even one of my besties said it was her new favorite and I could not, for the life of me, figure out why. I love detailed descriptions but this almost felt like the first half of the book was just filler because it was SO descriptive. It was just too much for me. I wanted the STORY to really start, which came about half way through. Second half was solid.

Just discovered these... interesting ways to see related books.

A store near me does a changing display of .. if you loved x - then try this, this or this... which I really like too. Helps you find new stuff.

Latest book haul! What do y'all think of these?! 🤔😍📖

I liked this book, I‘m glad I read it. I‘m not in the “it‘s the best book I‘ve ever read” team, but it‘s a good book 👍🏻 I‘d give it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars

Magical. Fantastic. Loved it.

@Megabooks Thanks for the chance to win. I chose this book because I read it while I was on vacation over the week of July 4th and really.. what's more summer memorable than that?! #25etsy

We have spent the past two summers painting our house and finally finished yesterday! (I can post some pictures if anyone would like to see)
This is the 2nd story porch off our bedroom - we‘re going to get a cute hammock or some comfy furniture to make a nice oasis from the kids, but even with camp chairs, it‘s my new favorite reading spot. We‘re screening it in this weekend to keep the mosquitoes out!

I..... don't get what the fuss is over this novel. Sure, the descriptions of the natural world are gorgeous, but the characters are all stereotypes and the dialog is awful and this story has been told before. I rarely felt any emotional resonance. But I'm also not drawn to this kind of story, so it probably wasn't meant for me anyway.

#readingwomenchallenge #bookaboutnature @thereadingwomen

Went to a sunflower field with my mom yesterday and was able to bring a few home ❤️🌻 They certainly brighten up our family room! Im excited that next up is our last #lmpbc pick @BennettBookworm

This was an appropriate book to finish reading outside in my hammock. I enjoyed the story, but it didn‘t quite live up to the hype for me. Kya was fascinating, but some of her character development seemed unrealistic. The wonderful part of this story was the natural world of the North Carolina marshlands. Yet, even in this I expected more intricate details of Kya‘s learning from her own observation and experience to be shared with the reader.

Some back deck reading and drinking at my parent‘s house. Not a shabby Saturday 👍🏻

My favorite place to spend a Saturday afternoon, the Book Loft in German Village, Columbus, Ohio. #germanvillage #bookstore #thebookloft #happyplace

LOVED this book, one of my top favorites 💗 i think it is a must read for everyone! Go get this book!

Great book club discussion tonight.

October‘s nonfiction pick: Born a Crime.

December: Seven Days of Us.

Can‘t wait!!!

I couldn‘t put it down. I found it difficult to read the beginning when Kya is young (6/7) as I myself have a daughter that age and imagining her fending for herself broke my heart in two. I fell in love with Kya almost immediately. To me, this story felt so beautiful and unique.

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I could not put this novel down. Literally every waking moment I had the chance of reading, I was reading. Gym, before bed, while cooking dinner. The story shows so much in-depth character development and unravels the story so beautifully that you cannot help but fall in love with Kya and Tate. I also loved seeing how the social norms changed for the seaside town.

Oh dear, I just loved it. Everything about it 😍

Delia Owens is working on her next novel!! Cant wait!

Much hype for this book. It was a pleasant enough experience and the writing did flow well. coming-of-age story and a tale of nature, poetry, love, murder and courtroom drama. Kya is the Marsh Girl from Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. It is 1969 and 2 young men become intrigued by Kya. Chase Andrews is found dead and the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark. Read to see how the town handles Kya during her trial.

Literally every spare chance I get, including working out at the gym, I am reading this novel. CANNOT. PUT. IT. DOWN!! #wherethecrawdadssing

It is taking a while because I‘ve been so busy. I am really enjoying it though. I did not expect to like it.

A unique story about a girl growing up and surviving on her own in the marshes. The struggle of Kaya‘s love and hope takes you on a whirlwind.

I would like to read this again soon and will recommend to everyone looking for something new.

This book is amazing! I loved it. It‘s a haunting one that will stay with me. I do love that it answered the questions as it went.

Maybe I‘m crazy . . . But this book reminds me of To Kill a Mockingbird. The outcast, the prejudice, the trial . . .

He's a bit distracting 🤔

I cannot believe this is Delia Owens' first offering. It was so good. Story of trust and betrayal and secrets you won't see coming.

This is the kind of book that I pick and then I cant put down. I loved the characters in this book. Kya who is the main protagonist lives in the Marsh area and one by one all her family leaves. She eventually ends up all alone as a little girl taking care of herself just surviving. Tate befriends her and teachs her how to read. This story Is part Crime part Romance. When Chase is found murdered all fingers point to Kya..did she kill Chase Andrews?

There's times like this when I give five stars even when the story isn't my favorite, but I'm able to recognize and appreciate when the author pulls off a great literary work. I liked the story well enough, but I was more impressed by the many great aspects of the book. There was great, descriptive nature writing, emotionally-triggering events & characters, and the author's ability to transport the reader into every moment of the book. Beautiful.

"For most people, what is so painful about reading is that you read something and you don't have anybody to share it with. In part what the book club opens up is that people can read a book and then have someone else to talk about it with. Then they see that a book can lead to the pleasure of conversation, that the solitary act of reading can actually be a part of the path to communion and community."~Bell Hooks

Our book club we meet in 6 weeks.

It's finally here 😍

Life decays and reeks and returns to the rotted duff; a poignant wallow of death begetting life.

Nymeria and I couldn‘t wait to order the novel and bought it instead on the kindle! Hopefully it lives up to the hype! Arya on the other hand isn‘t too interested 😂 #kindle #paperwhite #catsoflitsy

Couldn‘t put it down.

July‘s book club pick was a good one.....I do dislike that Chase regardless!

Been on my library‘s wait list since June, but this book is MINE now (well, for the next 3 weeks lol)