Welcome to Litsy!

Here‘s my review for another book I read for Nonfiction November but I finished it at 2 am on December 1.

I‘m a big fan of Laura Vanderkam and the way she discusses how people use their time. This wasn‘t my favorite of hers (I think that would be I Know How She Does It), but I enjoyed her not so gentle reminders that we all have the same number of hours in a day and many of us waste them on things like scrolling Facebook and then claim we‘re to busy to exercise. 🤭

Duh.

#augustwrapup
10 translated titles, including 2 audiobooks and 2 collections of short stories translated from Thai. 9 books by women for Women in Translation month.
3 more fiction. 3 nonfiction.
SO many good books!! 📚

I‘m looking forward to September - Translation Month and World Kid Lit Month🔥

Buddha says

“And sometimes, even a kiss can slow time down.”

“...a life is lived in hours, and living the good life requires being a proper steward of those hours.”

Some people have more resources than others, but still, a thought provoking look at how we spend our time, and better ways to manage it. Tend your garden, invest in happiness, and let things go.

Time Tracker: https://lauravanderkam.com/manage-your-time/

Played tourist in a neighboring town and enjoyed the park. It was a nice day for a walk. City‘s starting to put up holiday lights. Bet it looks lovely after dark.

Time for a cup of cocoa and a book 📚 ☕️

#winterfestivethoughts @bullbunny

1. Yes
2. Buying a live tree
3. Decorating
4. Yes, but preferably for Christmas
5. A Christmas Story
6. Any #litten who wants to share

This was mostly a pick for me. There were some areas I didn‘t need - like the section on managers keeping their schedules open so they can do better work - but overall this was thought-provoking enough for me to finish. Not sure if others would be as interested since she‘s very clear about her privilege to control her work life - and not everyone has the same level or lifestyle. #LitsyAtoZ2018

There‘s also a “workbook” at the end. In the e-book version, that is just a copy of her time tracking sheet - which is really, really simple - and a list of guiding questions to think about when you consider how you would like to spend your time.

He basically never broke his streak and is still doing this to this day. Impressive!

I don‘t have this particular problem - my TBR is very full 😄 - but I like that she‘s clear about the practical insights that time tracking has given her.

Just started this. I‘ve read a few of her books before and I really liked her last so I think this will also be a good one 🤞🏽 - at least for me.

This book was chock full of practical tips on how to think about and manage time a little better. Some of the support seemed more anecdotal than scientific, but I definitely came away with many things to try and experiment with. The author reads the audio, and it was well done.

The best part of this book was the fact that it gave me some rabbit holes to go down. I want to know more about time poverty and how it‘s connected to social capital. It also gave me some lightbulb moments that explain why time is the most important thing someone can give me. This book, like all of her books, comes from a place of immense privilege and makes it a little unrelateable. But, like all of her books, I get some applicable takeaways.

I have no clue what I‘m doing but I figured I‘d go ahead and try the #24in48 this weekend. I generally don‘t read this much nonfiction at once so I have some backup fiction on my Kindle just in case

I loved Vanderkam's last productivity book and hope this gives me some solid takeaways. What a pick for right before vacation 😂