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Tilt | Emma Pattee

#MyLitsyAwards

Some thoughts:

Honourable mention to #camplitsy Tilt for best bookclub read.

Beyond the Wall has a really eclectic queer kinda punk biker gang crew I‘d love to spend time with 😂 Read for #lgbtqia2025

Can‘t wait for the next #Murderbot.

Loved the SA Crosby and excited to read more. Ditto for TJ Klune which was a #QueerBC pick (I think).

Heartstopper is so different to my usual reads but it‘s sooo good. Highly recommended.

CSeydel

CSeydel These are great! 😍 2w

Suet624 Love this. 2w

PuddleJumper Those Beyond the Wall has just moved up my TBR list. Amazing description 2w

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Kitta @PuddleJumper I thought it was even better than

The Space Between Worlds: A Novel

Kitta @PuddleJumper have you read The Space? Beyond the Wall is definitely a sequel and relies on information in the first one. The Space was good but the second was great. At least for me. 😆 I can imagine some people wouldn‘t enjoy it. 2w

PuddleJumper @Kitta I've got the series on my list. I couldn't remember which one was first 😅 2w

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TheKidUpstairs

Litsy Awards: This is for tracking the Yearly Litsy Awards | Listy Awards

Great idea, and thank you for the template @CSeydel 🎉 #MyLitsyAwards

Best buddy read - I always love #CampLitsy and this year was no exception. I LOVED the worlds Okorafor created. (Honorable mention goes to Wild Dark Shore, it was a VERY hard choice!)

Characters to hang out with - I just want to curl into a corner of the witches tea shop and never leave 💗

Cont'd in comments 👇

TheKidUpstairs Best #AuldLangSpine book - another hard choice to make, I had such a good list from @CarolynM but I'm going with this one as it was the most unexpected delight! 2w

TheKidUpstairs Best New to Me Author - this was the year I first read Penelope Lively, and I adored her writing, will definitely be enjoying more in future! And, through the aforementioned #ALSpine pick, I discovered Gail Jones. I read two of hard this year, and will be exploring her backlist in future! 2w

TheKidUpstairs Sequel worthy - if you like legal thrillers and haven't read Kia Abdullah, I highly recommend her! This one ended with one storyline open ended, so I can only hope there is a sequel coming!!!! 2w

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TheKidUpstairs Biggest Surprise - I rolled my eyes at the description of this one, and expected pretentious nonsense. But I absolutely LOVED it, from first page to last. Just the right amount of quirky, with enough depth to anchor it. 2w

Ruthiella Penelope Lively is such a great writer. I‘ve only read three from her, but all were very good. 2w

CSeydel Love it! 😍 I haven‘t read most of these but they all sound amazing! 2w

TheKidUpstairs @Ruthiella do you have a favourite? this was my first, but I'll be looking for more!

Moon Tiger

Ruthiella @TheKidUpstairs Moon Tiger was also the first that I read. Since then I have read Consequences and

According to Mark

Karisimo Was a top read for me this year too!

Death of the Author: A Novel

TheKidUpstairs @Ruthiella Thank you, I'm stacking both! 2w

TheKidUpstairs @Karisimo SO good, right? And I know we're not alone, I saw it on a few #AuldLangSpine lists, including the one I got from @CBee 2w

CBee @TheKidUpstairs choosing between WDS and Death - oof, I agree that‘s tough! Must look into the book about witches - I‘ve read so many witchy books this year 🧙‍♀️ 2w

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LitsyEvents

Nols Winter Camping (Special) | Buck Tilton, John Gookin

repost for @BarbaraBB, @squirrelbrain, @hooked_on_books

#WinterCampLitsy

Dear #camplitsy friends you wanted a Winter Camp and we‘re delivering!

Once the #ToB shortlist is out, we‘ll vote for 3 books that didn‘t make it and read/discuss from mid-January.

Unfortunately our lovely Meg is under the weather and will be hibernating for now. However, Helen and I are delighted to welcome Holly @hooked_on_books to keep the campfire burning!

squirrelbrain Thanks for reposting! 3w

BarbaraBB Thanks for the repost! Everyone‘s welcome to join in 💕 3w

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squirrelbrain

Untitled | Untitled

Not strictly book related….

But those of you who know me and my spreadsheet obsession (particularly for #camplitsy!) will know that my new sweatshirt is just perfect for me!

LeahBergen 😆 1mo

Chelsea.Poole This is great! 1mo

Aims42 Ooooo! I love and appreciate a good, helpful spreadsheet!! 1mo

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sarahbarnes 😆♥️😆 1mo

CBee I love this and it‘s PERFECT for you 💚💚 1mo

Ruthiella Love it! 😂 1mo

BarbaraBB That‘s your perfect sweatshirt indeed 💕💕 (edited) 1mo

Deblovestoread Perfect indeed! 1mo

Cathythoughts Looks great Helen 🥰😁 1mo

julesG 😍😍😍 1mo

Centique I think I need this too! You should see the trip itineraries I make 😂😂😂 1mo

squirrelbrain @Aims42 @Centique - spreadsheeting is my full-time job, but book (and travel!) spreadsheets are far more fun! 1mo

Aims42 @Centique @squirrelbrain I have found my people - I love making travel itineraries spreadsheets too 😍🤩 1mo

tpixie @squirrelbrain This is perfect for you! 1mo

tpixie @Centique @Aims42 @squirrelbrain I need to learn to use a spreadsheet! I make a book with a calendar for my trips, but a spreadsheet sounds great! Or maybe I should just buy your travel spreadsheets 😝 (edited) 1mo

Oryx Perfection! 1mo

Centique @tpixie 😂😂😂 1mo

squirrelbrain We could set up a business, specialising in book and travel spreadsheets! @Centique @Aims42 @tpixie 1mo

Aims42 @squirrelbrain 🤣🤣🤣 This would be an awesome business!! 1mo

tpixie @Aims42 lol yes! 1mo

Megabooks Love this!! 4w

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Soubhiville

Tilt | Emma Pattee

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I missed reading for #CampLitsy this summer as I moved. But this got such a wave of Picks that I put the audio on hold and finally got to listen. And wow, it was really good!

I thought the format of present and flashbacks worked really well, and it was easy to slide into the main character‘s shoes (Birkenstocks!) as she tried to cross Portland on foot after an earthquake rocked the city. Oh yeah, while late term pregnant!

Bookwormjillk So stressful 2mo

Soubhiville @Bookwormjillk it was! But so good too. 2mo

squirrelbrain I feel like it may have been even more stressful on audio! 😬 2mo

AmyG I enjoyed this, too. Definitely stressful. 2mo

Yenya1954 Very emotional journey 👶 1mo

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Skygoddess1

Tilt | Emma Pattee

Saw this article and I couldn‘t help but think about the #CampLitsy pick Tilt. Here‘s the link to the article for anyone who‘s interested.

https://apple.news/AQu0sZz9BS3eofd_3sn5zXA

Texreader Yikes! 4mo

squirrelbrain That‘s very scary! 😧 4mo

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Kitta

Little Rot: A Novel | Akwaeke Emezi

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I own so much of Emezi‘s work, I find it fascinating they can switch so seamlessly between genres.

I really enjoyed this one, it‘s about the seedy underbelly of New Lagos - so much sex and violence. It‘s definitely not for everyone but after reading the SA Crosby for #camplitsy and loving it, I think I have to admit to myself that I enjoy reading violent books 😂

Switches between characters for each chapter so you get different POVs.

Kitta #lgbtqia2025 @kenyazero #transrightsreadathon 4mo

Kitta Also #litsycrafters. I made the blanket! 4mo

Kenyazero Sounds like an interesting read! Emezi‘s work always leaves you with something to think about. 4mo

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PurpleyPumpkin I was eyeing that blanket.👀 It's lovely! 4mo

Kitta @Kenyazero it really does. Their work is always an instant buy for me. 4mo

Kitta @PurpleyPumpkin thank you!! 4mo

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Texreader

More about Paddington | Michael Bond

August wrapped. Not the best books this month when Paddington is the only 5-star read!

August Books Wrapped:
I read 4 books for #Bolivia #foodandlit
1 book for #authoramonth
1 book for #campLitsy
1 book for #klbr
And 1 book for #serieslove

I‘m still reading a Llosa book, Bad Girl, that I started in July for #Peru #foodandlit and Dickens‘s Little Dorrit that I started in June for #whattheDickens

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Kitta

Augustown | Kei Miller

August wrap up!

Loved this #camplitsy read and got through a lot of #lgbtqia books!

10 books is a lot for me! The job search continues but I‘m spending my downtime reading and crocheting to relax and not stress out!

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JenP

Audition | Katie Kitamura

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Our panel has started our Booker reviews. Audition was the first book up for discussion. Check out all the reviews on the blog and link to your own reviews.

I did enjoy this one and I think #camplitsy discussions made it even more enjoyable

https://thereadersroom.org/2025/08/22/2025-booker-longlist-audition-by-katie-kit...

Please help me tag the other Booker readers. My brain is stalled this morning

sprainedbrain, charl08, rmaclean4, BarbaraBB, Graywacke

Graywacke Gosh, i‘m so hungry now. Glad you enjoyed. And see my posts for more Booker longlist readers. I tag who i know on relevant reviews. (No one has complained yet. 😁) 4mo

JenP @Graywacke this photo was from over a month ago but it was delicious. I‘ll check out your tagged list. 4mo

BarbaraBB Thanks for the tag. @squirrelbrain has read all of the longlist! 4mo

JenP @BarbaraBB I saw! She sped through them. 4mo

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