Welcome to Litsy!

The slow pace of this book made it hard to follow on audiobook, but I loved loved loved the setting in a radio station in small town NW Territories.

Bailed on Patel's I'm A Fan earlier. The sporadic brilliant insights unfortunately couldn't save it (never a good sign when nodding off repeatedly while listening). Up next one championed by @merelybookish OR I might opt for Max Porter's Shy: both audio. Will definitely still give both a go this month!

What is it about books about women written in the 1990s?
They are such push overs, so whiny, so boringly priggish. I am hate listening to the tagged at this point, mostly because I need 2 Atwood's to push down a bad man from my most read list. I am begging 1993 Atwood to give these women spines!! .

On the 12th day of Christmas, I declare the best book to be...
December was a tie but since I've reviewed Wifey, Women Talking gets the nod here. Based on true events from the early 2000s where nearly 200 women of a Mennonite community in Bolivia were SA'd. This brief book takes place over two days where a few of the women meet up to discuss what they're going to do. The narrator is a male teacher in the community taking minutes, as the women ⬇️

repost for @Jess861

The first Oh Canada Book Club pick for 2026 has started with This Side Jordan by Margaret Laurence. This is a bi-monthly read so it will go through to the end of February.

All are welcome to join this laid back book club where we explore the books written by Canadian authors. Feel free to join in when a book interests you and jump out when one doesn't.

#Canada #CanadianAuthors #BookClub #BuddyRead

#ISpyBingoSpecielEdition #SomePeopleSay
@TheAromaofBooks @OriginalCyn620
The only bingo spot found with this book. My second book read this year.

This book was read for #2026FoodandLit @Texreader @Butterfinger @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick It was a page turner, heartbreak, and oh boy how can such a small country go through what they went through. #2026NewYearsReadathon @Bookwormjillk #Read2026 @DieAReader
#LitsyAtoZ2026 @Texreader the letter "d"

I read 115 Canadian books in 2025. These are my faves:

https://youtu.be/TQUlE469ZjU?si=Y6cvrFIfRSOZ3Bjf

#CanLit #Indigenous #kidlit #LGBTQ

Listening to the tagged 🎧 #Canada and honestly not enjoying it much, but I am trying to knock someone off my most read chart so on we go!
My ARC right now is Martha Wells Platform Decay out in the states in May
NF = In Exile #Pakistan biography of the author's grandmother
Sunburn #Ireland in the 90s
And then hopefully to #ToB and #Lebanon

#Weeklyforecast

Characters felt pretty realistic and likable, but there were several under developed ones too.

This was really atmospheric - also relatable especially when I was shoveling snow during the days I was reading this book. And it isn't that many days ago when several of my friends were without electricity for 49 hours for the storm.

I would have preferred there being more horror elements. This wasn't thrilling to read but I still enjoyed the story.