Welcome to Litsy!

Sarah Lotz has scared me off of planes and cruise ships and now we can add cave exploring and Mt Everest climbing. Simon, eager to get some hits for his fledgling adrenaline website, decides to go explore a forbidden cave with an unstable older guide. The guide does not come back. Simon does, with more than he bargained for. The first part of the book in these caves had my windpipe choking me while reading what was going on. It was harrowing. 👇🏼

A fabulous and gripping account of one of the most prominent women cave divers. Her experience details overcoming adversity, pursuing excellence, achieving potentially, and relates to every woman living in a world that does not cater to our progress. I find it incredibly refreshing and relatable to read writings of ♀️pioneers as I strive to live my most authentic and brave life. #adventure #brave #lady

Only a few pages in but very intrigued, excited to go on an adventure, and ready to feel related to and and inspired!

#nature #water #adventure #natgeo

Utterly fascinating look at the spaces, natural & man-made, beneath our feet & the enduring connection humanity has to them. Yes there are chapters on the NYC subway & the catacombs beneath Paris but there are also chapters on intraterrestrials & the astrobiologists studying them for clues about possible life on other planets, burrowers in Cappadocia & explorers pushing farther and farther into the depths. I honestly couldn‘t put it down.

Rainy afternoon + new book = reading time!

#AugustRush #20in4

Whew! Just finished my #TitlesAndTunes #August pick for #TheWorldIsMyOyster & really enjoyed in—although it certainly made my claustrophobia spike with the author‘s descriptions of the dangerous places she explored as a cave diver. I alternated between the e-book & audiobook & especially enjoyed hearing the author reading her own words. There were a couple of draggy parts but overall this was an interesting & engaging read.👍👍

OK, I finally have my #TitlesAndTunes book & song pick for August‘s #TheWorldIsMyOyster prompt. Oyster made me think of oceans & this book that has been in my Kindle TBR stack & while I have used it a bazillion times for challenge prompts, I have never actually read it.

Since it‘s a memoir by a woman who is a deep sea cave diver, Rolling in the Deep by Adele seems like a fitting song choice. 🦪🤿🌊

This one is set in Carlsbad Caverns. #temptingtitles #withblind

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I listened to Into the Planet: My Life as a Cave Diver, read by the author. It was interesting to learn about the world under ours, the technological advances of its exploration, and the many dangers of cave diving. It didn't live up to all the hype, and it could have been more approachable and engaging. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

If you get second hand claustrophobia then this book is not for you! But otherwise, definitely recommend this short read. It was a fascinating look into another world. While I personally have no interest in diving, it was wonderful to join Jill in her journey of self discovery. I also appreciated her delving into the sexism she experienced in this field. #autobiography