Welcome to Litsy!

He hadn‘t even asked her across the past days what she recalled from inside the school, as if knowing she‘d been in French class was enough. His pain the sun. Everything about him the center always of their orbit

I don't think this book will appeal to everyone, but it worked for me. In the aftermath of yet another school shooting in a town where “things like this don't happen“, the families of the ones lost begin, one by one, to perish by fire. It is an accident? Grief? Something more sinister? Very similar tone to The Virgin Suicides, told from the pov of four student survivors.

Porch reading with the pup. #DogsofLitsy

I love going to The Dollar Tree to shop for books! It‘s so much fun to see what you can for $1! Do you ever get books there? Keep a lookout this weekend for a video about my latest haul on my BookTube channel, abookishbutterfly!

I have read this author‘s short stories and loved them. This book was an entirely different experience but just as good. It takes a look at trauma and the toll it takes on the individual as well as the community. I was really drawn into it. 🔥🔥🔥

Bedroom shelves are messy and disorganized. 🤷🏻‍♀️ #shelfie #riotgrams

I've been patiently waiting for this one.
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This book is centered around four teenage friends and their suburban St Louis community dealing with the aftermath of a school shooting. We live in Missouri, my husband is a school administrator and my daughter is a high school junior so I could imagine elements of this story happening in my own life. Scary stuff here. I enjoyed the rhythm and imagery of the author's writing. The last 30 pages was underwhelming but the book is still a pick for me.

My photography skills lack the #bookface ability so I settled for a photo of my face in a book and a cat on my lap.

#ReadJanuary
@RealLifeReading

#thismonthstbr includes the pictured hardbacks, plus two audiobooks (A Man Called Ove ✔ and Born a Crime) plus one digital book (Search Inside Yourself). I'll be busy!

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Last day of vacation 😓 and lots of errands to finish. Thought I would make myself a delicious breakfast and enjoy it with a book. Hope everyone's new year is off to a promising start.

#BookishResolutions for 2017

Read the books I have

Use the library more (pictured book is a library loan!)

Enjoy reading (and an accompanying cocktail when possible)

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Starting my first book of 2017 in the peace and quiet of home while everyone is still sleeping.

I wish everyone a happy and prosperous 2017. And may all the books you read be enjoyable!

Embarrassingly behind on my #2016ReadingChallenge! Working to catch up a bit now that it's winter break from teaching, but I doubt I'll hit this year's goal :(

#goodreads #readingchallenge

I felt like this was a book that really didn't know what it wanted to be. Too much going on in the story. I need to think about it some more before doing a full review!

Dinner and a book. And the Cubs.

Today's #bookhaul from fave @TheBookmarkPR #GetIndie 👍🏼🤓

I love a good book spine! Particularly this one. Does anyone have any favorites? 📚

New books acquired. My weekend plans are locked down.

As members of the yearbook committee, Nick, Zola, Matt, and Christina are eager to capture all the memorable moments of their junior year at Lewis and Clark High School—the plays and football games, dances and fund-drives, teachers and classes that are the epicenter of their teenage lives. But how do you document a horrific tragedy—a deadly school shooting by a classmate?

#TBR 😱📚

This book is going to break my heart, I just know it.

This was outstanding, if dark and slightly creepy. I had to put it aside quite a lot, because of how intense it was. The writing style, which abandoned dialogue tags, is normally something I have trouble with, but here it lent immediacy to the telling of the tragedy. The ending felt slightly rushed, but overall a compelling book that I don't think will leave me anytime soon.

Starting this tonight!

Love it when colleagues and their reading choices match!! 👯‍♂️ Marketing assistants, Lauren and Nate, are reading OUR HEARTS WILL BURN US DOWN.

Love it when colleagues and their reading choices match!! 👯‍♂️ Marketing assistants, Lauren and Nate, are reading OUR HEARTS WILL BURN US DOWN.

This book! Not an easy topic at all, but I love the author's writing style. I'm not even 50 pages in and I know this is going to break my heart.

Today's #tbrtuesday, which at the rate my day is going is going to be a TBR Wednesday too. Busy day with The Munchkin and she's currently dangling from the side of her crib like a monkey (the inside, thankfully) so I doubt napping is going to be a thing today. Dinner at my mom's after work, then home to bed to sleep off 20 hours of work in the last 36 hours.

Overall this was a good read. A bit unusual and a little confusing until I got further into the book. Better than so-so, but not a rave review either.

Catch us on Facebook Live today, talking about our favorite Fall reads!

just one more week!!

Weekend reading... less than two weeks away until this fiery and intense debut novel is on sale!

This book was strange. It details the aftermath of a school shooting followed by the burning of family homes. The narrator is "we", four journalism students--it then splinters at times to cover each of the four students' history and issues. Interspersed are scientific facts about fire and the body. Overall, it just felt very disjointed.

Just started.....

Starting off Monday with OUR HEARTS WILL BURN US DOWN. This is a gripping and lyrical novel about a tragedy in a small town. We couldn't put it down! It's eerie, mysterious and vibrant all at the same time. On sale 10/4!

Starting off Monday with OUR HEARTS WILL BURN US DOWN. This is a gripping and lyrical novel about a tragedy in a small town. We couldn't put it down! It's eerie, mysterious and vibrant all at the same time. On sale 10/4!

My new reading chair was delivered today!!!

I received this uncorrected proof in the mail yesterday. Excited to start reading it today.

Just starting the one.