Welcome to Litsy!

It‘s our last day together! I‘m gonna miss this little princess, but she‘ll be glad to get her parents back.

Princess Daisy helped me finish BLOODLETTING & MIRACULOUS CURES this morning so I can stick it in a Little Free Library later on. I liked most of the stories but didn‘t love it overall. Still, it was good, and I‘ve gotta wonder how many Canadian med students receive it as the Standard Graduation Present.

I passed by a brewery on my bike ride and thought, hey, might as well drink a tasting flight while I read my daily short story.

All three beers were delicious. The story, alas, didn‘t hit me as hard as the first in this interconnected collection.

I‘ve been meaning to read BLOODLETTING & MIRACULOUS CURES for years and I‘m an absolute sucker for Vintage‘s Anchor Emblem range, so I jumped on this when I found it in a Little Free Library yesterday and read the first story over breakfast this morning. Daisy, in a shocking turn of events, wanted to chew it instead of posing nicely like she usually does. Dogs, man.

I feel lied to, lol. I thought this was a NF book but it's just a novel about very disturbing to-be doctors and nurses. There's a lot of problematic personal drama but also some, imo, disturbing medical decisions, many based on personal annoyances and tiredness. This is written by a doctor but tbh, nothing feels insightful. Glad I'm done with it #fiction

#scarathlon2022 #scaracoffee22 #pointsathon #31by31 #teamMonsterMash @StayCurious

⚠️ 👇🏽

Fantastic and visceral collection of short stories documenting the incredible medical adventures doctors have, based on some of Lam‘s real experiences in medical school. Prepare to leave with imagery that will be with you forevermore.

I actually quite enjoyed this book. I mean there were definitely parts of the story that seemed off(?) but overall I liked it. The individual situations were really interesting and it was nice to see how our main doctors reacted to different situations - both in a personal and medical context.

#riotgrams day 14: hearts. I love an anatomical heart. Picked this up a while ago at my favourite used book store.

I just finished this gem before midnight.
What an enchanting book! The characters were interesting and engaging. The writing style was easy to read while at the same time conveying the complexity of human emotion.
I loved the medical elements of the book. I feel like working in a hospital made me like it more than I might have otherwise.
A true dissection of human nature.
Excellent read.

A little stack 'o #Canadianauthors #marchintoreading

#workplace #feistyfeb. My friend who is a doctor recommended this book of short stories. A fictional account of young doctors in med school and then working in emergency rooms. Still on my tbr.

My used book haul from the library bookshop yesterday. ☺️ Went in and only spent $2 on all four of these books that I've wanted to read for a while (except The Goldfinch which I've already read and loved & wanted a lending/rereading copy of)!

This isn't your typical short story book. While you could read each story individually, they are tied together and form a broader narrative when read as a whole. It's a great look inside the world of medicine and what it takes to get to the top in that field. Humorous and engaging, this book was an uncomplicated and satisfying read. #shortstories #somethingforsept #septphotochallenge #day29

Lam'a characters are complicated and flawed, fallible humans who have been trusted with unthinkable responsibility, and faced with terrible dilemmas. This adds depth to the rich detail of the author's own medical experience, making for an intriguing collection. Full review: goo.gl/t4ClQW