

Wow!! Wow!! Wow!!
This may be the best book of the year! Wow!!
Just finished. Review to come. But my mind is blown! 🤯
@Megabooks @squirrelbrain @BarbaraBB
#CampLitsy
Wow!! Wow!! Wow!!
This may be the best book of the year! Wow!!
Just finished. Review to come. But my mind is blown! 🤯
@Megabooks @squirrelbrain @BarbaraBB
#CampLitsy
This.was.EXCELLENT. The ending had me puzzled, but in a good way. Can‘t wait for discussion! #camplitsy25 @BarbaraBB @Megabooks @squirrelbrain
On the left, the book jacket. On the right, the book. The story is as creative as the book design. A novel I only read because of #CampLitsy25 and one I‘m so glad I didn‘t miss out on. Immersive, page turning, and layered.
I don‘t know why my copy has a canada sticker on it. I can‘t wait until Saturday to talk about the second half of this. I can‘t believe how many layers there are to this story and someone was smart enough to bring it into being 🤯 #camplitsy
I predict this book will win many awards. This book is so creatively written by weaving the love of stories with ideas of new technology.
While reading, I learned that individuals don't want to be boxed-in by labels. Okorafor is more than a sci-fi or a speculative writer; she's a bloody good storyteller by mirroring all parts of herself in her art. Im going to take this lesson to heart.
#CampLitsy25 @Megabooks @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain
This one was a low pick for me- story within a story very rarely is my thing. I have a very hard time stopping myself from skimming over those parts. The ending though, if I understood it correctly, blew me away. That‘s a big if so I look forward to discussing this at #CampLitsy this weekend. @Megabooks @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain
Early morning breakfast on the porch before the predicted humidity & heat chases me indoors for the day. Such a quiet, peaceful way to start my day! There are birds, hummingbirds, & bees with an occasional rooster crow -music to my ears. #coffeeandbooks #porchlife #birdsong #Camplitsy25
#camplitsy25 is really knocking it out of the park this year for me - all 3 have got 5 🌟 from me so far, and I may even try the one I was unsure about! (Tilt). @Megabooks @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain
#atozultimatechallenge #d #booktitle #o #authorname #z #bookthatcameoutthisyear @AudiobookingWithLeah
#52bookclub25 #marchmini #makesyourollyoureyes (the characters do!)
#aty25 #dealswithtimetravelalternateuniversesoralternatetimelines
I just reached the halfway point so I can now dive into the weekend comments! #campLitsy
@Megabooks @squirrelbrain @BarbaraBB
Yes! Found it at the library finally! 😍
This was an incredible story-within-a-story book with sci-fi elements. I was highly invested in Zelu's story in finding her identity and freedom within her Nigerian traditional family. The family drama and trauma were understandable to her character. Then there was Zelu's sci-fi creation story: though it was fictional, it was filled with political commentary. I give this 4 ⭐️
#camplitsy25 #bookspinbingo
I finally decided to buy a digital copy of #CampLitsy I was missing important details. It didn't have anything to do with the narration. I understand so much more #AfricanFuturism
@Megabooks @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain
Really enjoying this book I picked up at a bookstore in Half Moon Bay when my husband and I were staying in Moss Beach last weekend! I enjoyed the Binti series several years ago and the blurb for this book pulled me right in. It's also easy to focus on when I'm not feeling well! (#chronicillness) #disability #disabilitypridemonth
I‘m tired of waiting for my library hold (still several months out) so I‘ve splurged one of my Audible credits to get this book for #campLitsy. I hope to start it by tomorrow
@BarbaraBB @Megabooks @squirrelbrain
As soon I could today, I sat down and finished this book after today‘s #camplitsy discussion. I loved this. It surprised me at every turn from beginning to end. A book within a book that is half sci fi tale about robots but always supremely human, it covers a lot but it to me it all distilled down to the power of shared stories to bring us together as well as the courage to write our own stories. So lolling forward to next week‘s conversation.
#weekendreads
Two main books to focus on for #CampLitsy25 and #NancyDrewBR but also still keeping up with #HashtagBrigade and #KLBR . 👍
Anyone else nervous to dive into the second half because you‘re afraid it‘s going to feel like watching a train wreck? Can I volunteer to be Zelu‘s publicist? Seriously, why doesn‘t she have one??
#CampLitsy25
Hi everyone! Welcome to week 1 of our first July book, Death of the Author. As last month, I‘ll only be tagging everyone in this question, but there are two additional ones.
Friendly reminder if you‘ve read ahead to keep the discussion to the first half of the book. Excited to hear everyone‘s opinions!
Sorry for the late post. My neighbors were enthusiastically shooting off fireworks until 1 AM. 😬 #CampLitsy25
I loved the duel storylines in this book. Here‘s a chance to talk about the robots and their relationship thus far. #CampLitsy25
Last question this week. Hope to see you back next Saturday when we‘ll discuss the whole book! #CampLitsy25
I absolutely never would have read this if not for #camplitsy25 and just loved it! @Megabooks @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain
Reading this American long weekend -
A Nigerian -American novel with a disabled MC (it is disability pride month) #camplitsy25
A graphic novel from a famous lesbian American
A freaky little novel about art and friendship from a bisexual Asian -American.
This is America.
Just want to share this, as it's (semi) relevant to the novel: https://staffprofiles.bournemouth.ac.uk/display/whittingtonp
I have the privilege of calling him a friend and a neighbour. He's absolutely amazing with what he's achieved - paraplegic due to birth complications. He's able to drive, whilst I (with no obvious physical disabilities) can't!
#camplitsy25 @squirrelbrain @Megabooks @BarbaraBB
I‘m not loving the audiobook of this but it‘s not the narrator‘s fault. I am not enjoying the story. Switching to print in the hopes I won‘t just bail completely. There‘s an 8 week wait for the ebook, but no wait other than transport from one branch to my branch for the hardcover, so I‘m going to try it in print, but I‘ll miss this weekend‘s discussion. 😮💨
#camplitsy25
My plan for this evening had been to read a chunk of our #CampLitsy25 book. Then I fell and cracked my head ... Wish that was a fun riddle.
I think I am fine, just super sore waiting for test results, getting good care. Sitting here worried about the government and about how soon we are close to having millions more people who cannot get this level of care.
If you are in the US please call your rep tell them to vote no: 202-224-3121
My copy has a different cover from the dust jacket 🤯 also breaking in a new floatie for camp #camplitsy
Hi campers! It‘s your heat-intolerant counselor living in Kentucky! I hoped to post this earlier, but going out in the afternoon heat was brutal.
The chapter break for the July 5 discussion is the start of chapter 28 page 212 in my US hardcover. On July 12, we will discuss the second half/whole book!
Be sure to bring your bug spray and sunscreen. I‘ll provide the s‘mores! 🏕️🍫 #CampLitsy25
#JuneSpecials Day 28: Loads of #Foodie references in this novel which I thoroughly enjoyed reading - super want to taste jollof rice now! Finished it for #CampLitsy2025 and very much looking forward to the discussion. Some Dennys goodness while in ‘Murrica with family.
Another great and interesting #CampLitsy25 pick! Can‘t wait for our discussion as I loved the 2 story lines and the story within the story. On the surface it‘s about a struggling writer and family issues but I love the deeper societal commentary. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I thought this was great. So unique and original. Thanks #camplitsy25 for putting it on my radar. Looking forward to discussing.
This science fiction story takes place in the United States and Nigeria.
4/10 countries for #ReadTheWorld2025
Thank you @GatheringBooks !
#Nigeria
Really liked this #CampLitsy25 book about a disabled Nigerian woman who writes a best-selling science fiction book. Mostly her point of view interspersed with chapters from her book, and the occasional voices of family members and her boyfriend. Did not see where this book was going, a total surprise. Very enjoyable!
@Reggie
Another good reading month with Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor, The Golden Gate by Amy Chua and Hammajang Luck by Makana Yamamoto leading the way. All different from each other and all very good.
Other notable reads were Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd, Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yamboa, The Briar Club by Kate Quinn and My Friends by Fredrik Backman.
I loved this book so much. I started off thinking I wouldn‘t like the book because of the writing but the narrative is so strong simple sentences later in the book emotionally hit deep. We follow 2 timelines. One is the future where there are no humans and it‘s all robots. The other is us following Zelu, a Nigerian American author who is paraplegic. This is a love letter to culture. This is about the frustration of just trying to exist when 👇🏼
Truth.
Today I drove 2 1/2 hours each way to Manchester, VT to get another stamp on my independent bookstore passport. Northshire Bookstore is a premium store in a very wealthy town and they are much loved. I have 6 stores yet to go to and the ones listed on the right are far away. Boo. But Vermont is lovely so that makes up for it. I‘m now ready for my July CampLitsy25 read.
#CampLitsy25
I liked Zelu‘s story much more than the book-in-the-book, the SF novel. And I didn‘t get the ending of that SF novel. But it doesn‘t matter, this book is quite an experience and a perfect book to discuss around the fire during #CampLitsy25 in July!
#ReadTheWorld2025 book 18 #Nigeria
A great novel about art, originality, and ownership. Do we use art to manifest parts of ourselves? Can we ever get beyond that? How much ownership can we have over anything we put out in the world?
Can‘t wait to discuss it for #camplitsy, I think there‘s a lot here to unpack!
OooOOOooo! I like this cover more than the one on the hardcover I read (US, library) Anyway, I am giving this a “Pick with reservations” and truly, this is a case of “Book, it‘s not you, it‘s me”. I just couldn‘t overcome the reluctance I felt, the chore it seemed to get this thing read!! I don‘t have time for this, too many books coming at me fast and fury with deadlines. I made it to page 200 before I skipped to the last 4 chapters ⬇️
This made me laugh. Shout out to all the 🐈⬛ cat lovers! Yes? 🙌 #catsofLitsy
“Hanging out with Man Man, a humongous black Maine Coon cat who required the attention of a human at all times, was perfect.”
This cover is hidden under the dust jacket for Death of the Author. The main character, Zelu, writes a wildly popular sci fi book called Rusted Robots, and we get to read some of it in Death of the Author. It was so good. I would read the entire novel.
🤖 Taken with some of my Star Wars robots that matched the robots in the story 🦿
“We… had a profound love of storytelling. But no automation, Al or machine, could create stories. Not truly. We could pull from existing datasets, detect patterns, then copy and paste them in a new order, and sometimes that seemed like creation. But this couldn't capture the narrative magic that humanity could wield…Stories were the greatest currency to us, greater than power, greater than control. Stories were our food, nourishment, enrichment.⤵️
Yoga! And beer!! And reading!!!
In the game of library holds, I usually find that timing fails me. This has arrived about 6 weeks too soon… meanwhile I also have the ebook version on hold, which says it‘ll be an 18-week wait 😂 #CampLitsy25
I finished this book at 1:30 am for my book club Saturday! Death of the Author will be on my favorites list for the story and the story-within-a-story both evolving their plots with complex characters sublimely. I loved the robots & the representation of a disabled main character, Zelu, who is much more than her disability.
Zelu loves her mom‘s Nigerian cooking so we went to a Nigerian restaurant for some joloff rice & puff puff! Yum!
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Hello everyone! I've been on a bit of a hiatus since I was traveling for work for the last two months and it really cut in to my reading time. The nerve! This month, I'm going to see how many of the books I meant to read in March and April are actually getting finished. But first, on to the tagged new release that I am so excited to start!
As in Feb, I'm doing two lists, one to pick my #bookspin books and the second for the #bookspinbingo board.
This is a creative, well written, 1/2 fiction, 1/2 sci-fi novel. I wanted more Wind, more Msizi chapters, less angry family, which shows the strengths of this evolving story telling strategy. With a novel inside a novel, this one jumps between two stories, and adds to the reader‘s understanding of the main character. Good read!
My name is Renee Bailey and I am a Polygamist Reader! A Scent Story has these candle sayings that just speak to me every time. The scents are not over powering and adds just the right amount of ambiance to my reading experience.