Welcome to Litsy!

So I wouldn‘t really classify this as a “weird” word, but it‘s a unique and very special Ojibwe word that I‘ve come across a lot since being introduced to Indigenous authors and fiction (thanks to Litsy for that ♥️). It means “thank you,” and is pronounced “MEEG-WETCH.” #weirdwords

If you‘re looking for a nostalgic Halloween, Goldin‘s latest standalone is set in 1984 Coventry, MA. Multiple perspectives across the neighborhood bring this community and spooky night to life. Pre-teens, teenagers & adults are all impacted by the last year the Barbarosa‘s host their annual Haunted Woods- & a few children seem to have goals of their own. Fast-paced & fun, this turned a winter afternoon back into fall for me with a high body count!

It seems that everyone is reading this book. And I can see why. Set in a bookstore. A ghost. The pandemic. First Nations protagonist. This is my first Erdrich and it won‘t be my last. ❤️🙏

I don‘t generally read memoirs, but I enjoyed this. I didn‘t know much about Tom other than his friendship with Emma Watson, so all of his story was new to me. The way he was able to have something of a normal adolescence despite being Draco was impressive, and I was also impressed with his path to sobriety. #52Books #siblings because his brothers play a big part in Tom‘s story. Only complaint 👇🏻

I love Fitzgerald‘s The Great Gatsby. With that said, I really enjoyed this modern retelling in graphic novel form. The images and watercolors are stunning and seeing the story unfold was a nice treat! #pop22 ~ A Modern Retelling of a Classic #Booked2023 ~ Proper Name in Title

Ana Montes is the most damaging spy you‘ve never heard of. She spied in the US for #Cuba, while working in the Departments of Defense and setting US foreign policy for all of Latin America. This is the story of her radicalization, the secrets she may have passed, and why it took nearly 20 years to catch her. The author conducted in-depth interviews with her family, friends, and co-workers. CW ⬇️

#Nicaragua #ElSalvador #ReadingTheAmericas23

This is a new-to-me author and I was not disappointed! A murder mystery that I don‘t think I can succinctly sum up, as there are a lot of characters and the timeline is non-linear, but it‘s very well done. And I guess it‘s a bit of a slow burn but then there are so many twists!

#pop23 - book with a map
#booked2023 - book described with the words stretch, twist, or balance
#bookspinbingo - free space
#jumpstart2023

Characters weren't extremely unique but we got to know things about their pasts and it was easy to relate to them. Secondary characters could have been more fleshed out.

I loved the setting: private schools always have their own vibe and love it. This was really interesting from the beginning and all the time I wanted to know more.

After finishing the book I noticed how little actually happened but still managed to be really pleasurable to read.

I wasn‘t expecting to read this straight through but that‘s exactly what I did. What a delight! So many lovely characters & some true villains & in the end they all got what they deserved - so satisfying. I loved the family dynamics, the behind the scenes at the fashion house & the clothes, of course. I was fascinated by the undergarments - what do you think a “backless brassiere” is?
#FurrowedMiddlebrowClub