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How to Read Now: Essays | Elaine Castillo

So I was invited to be part of this podcast in Singapore where we talked about book clubs. Naturally, I mentioned the Litsy community, including #CampLitsy24 which is now #CampLitsy25, the #EuropaCollective and a few other book clubs I am a part of. I am only in the first seven minutes. Happy listening! https://omny.fm/shows/how-we-read/the-social-life-of-book-clubs?in_playlist=podc...

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squirrelbrain Thanks for mentioning #camplitsy25! ☺️ Will have a listen later…. 3d

BarbaraBB That is so cool! I have listened and had to laugh out loud about #CampLitsy and its intensity! I hope it‘ll attract many new Littens! (edited) 3d

GatheringBooks @BarbaraBB woohoo! I am glad that you had a listen. 💕 it is intense! In the best way, of course. 3d

GatheringBooks @squirrelbrain my absolute pleasure. 💕 3d

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Butterfinger

Death of the Author: A Novel | Nnedi Okorafor

It took me a while to understand. I thought I was to nominate for a vote of best books. I understand now. I nominate Fagin the Thief, Death of the Author (tagged- Author of Binti trilogy and Akata Witch), Snowy Day (translated from Korean, published in US Feb. 2025), and Harlem Rhapsody. #CampLitsy @Megabooks @squirrelbrain @BarbaraBB

Butterfinger Published Feb. 2025

Fagin the Thief: A Novel

Butterfinger Published in Korea in 1980, but recently published in US Feb 2025. This may not be allowed. @BarbaraBB

Snowy Day and Other Stories

Butterfinger Published Feb 2025.

Harlem Rhapsody

squirrelbrain Thanks for nominating - great choices! Yes, next we‘ll pull all the nominations together and then we vote for our favourite 6 to read together. 3d

BarbaraBB I think the Korean one is okay since it has been translated just now (and I‘d love to read it!). Thanks for bringing it to my attention and for nominating! We‘ll get back to you with the longlist to vote from! 3d

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Caroline2

Rest of Our Lives | Benjamin Markovits

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I absolutely loved this. I can‘t stop thinking about it. A dad drops his kid off at college then just carries on driving, visiting old friends from his youth on the way. I do love a road trip story and this fits that bill but it is also so much more. It‘s heartfelt and poignant and I now want to read everything this guy has ever written! (This would have made a great #camplitsy pick! 🤦‍♀️)

BarbaraBB Tempting! Has someone nominated it yet? 4d

Flaneurette this sounds really good! unfortunately not published in the us 😕 3d

Reggie This sounds great. Stacked! 22h

PageShifter 🤔🧐 Intriguing 6h

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Deblovestoread

Wild Dark Shore | Charlotte McConaghy

#WeeklyFavorite

I finished 3 great books this week but the tagged gets all the stars. I usually am hopeful that the summer #CampLitsy books are new to me but I think I‘d love this one to win a slot so I can reread it and discuss.

@Read4life

BarbaraBB It seems there‘s no avoiding it this summer. So many nominations for #CampLitsy 6d

Lesliereadsalot Wasn‘t it so good? Still thinking about all the characters even tho I‘m onto my next book. 6d

Read4life This one is on my TBR 💙🐣💙 4d

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CSeydel

Let's Go Camping! | Jan Mader

My #camplitsy nominations (links and descriptions in the comments):

Free: My Search for Meaning, by Amanda Knox

Story of a Murder: the wives, the mistresses, and Doctor Crippen, by Hallie Rubenhold

Death of the Author, by Nnedi Okorafor

The Heart of Winter, by Jonathan Evison

#camplitsy25

BarbaraBB

CSeydel Amanda Knox reflects on her world-famous confinement in an Italian prison and her return to “ordinary” life. Though she was exonerated, it has taken more than a decade to reclaim her identity and truly feel free.

Free: My Search for Meaning

CSeydel “No murderer should ever be the keeper of his victims‘ stories.” In this epic examination of one of the most infamous murders of the twentieth century, Rubenhold gives voice to those who have never properly been heard—the women.

Story of a Murder: A gripping, historical true crime tale from the bestselling author of The Five: The Women Killed by Jack the Ripper

CSeydel One night after her life is upended, Zelu takes the risk that will define her life—she writes a book very unlike her others. A science fiction drama about androids and AI after the extinction of humanity. What follows is a tale of love and loss and extraordinary events in one world and another, and the lines between fiction and reality begin to blur.

Death of the Author: A Novel

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CSeydel Through the years, Abe and Ruth Winter have fallen in and out of lockstep, and from their haunting losses and guarded secrets, a dependable partnership has been forged. When Ruth‘s loose tooth turns out to be something malicious, their beautiful, reliable life together comes to a crisis. Evison explores 70 years of big moments in subtle ways, elegantly braiding the Winters‘ turbulent history with their present-day battles.

The Heart of Winter: A Novel

Kristy_K I just got Amanda Knox‘s book and can‘t wait to read it! 1w

TheBookHippie I‘ve got Story of a murder on my list to read at some point! 😂 1w

Ruthiella Nice balance between fiction and nonfiction! 👍 1w

CSeydel @Ruthiella I had to rein myself in on some of the nonfiction I‘m looking forward to this summer - because I knew nobody else would vote for it 🤣 1w

squirrelbrain I‘ve seen good reviews for both the NF on your list! 7d

BarbaraBB You know how to sell them! Now I want to read all of them! 6d

CSeydel @BarbaraBB 🤩😉📚 6d

Megabooks I'm really curious about the Amanda Knox book. I did not follow that case closely, but it so completely overtook America that you couldn't NOT know a little about it!

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squirrelbrain

Let's Go Camping! | Jan Mader

These are my nominations for #camplitsy25. I‘m excited to see what everyone else nominates - and I‘m prepared for the #tbrexplosion!

If you‘ve not heard of #camplitsy and want to know more, head over to look at @BarbaraBB ‘s recent post or ask any questions here.

Megabooks

squirrelbrain For some reason I can‘t tag you @BarbaraBB - which could be an issue. 😬 1w

squirrelbrain Thanks for mentioning Elegy @Oryx - I may have stolen the idea from you. ☺️ 1w

TheKidUpstairs Audition was number five on my list 🤣 great choices! 1w

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squirrelbrain Great minds….! @TheKidUpstairs 😊 1w

Cathythoughts I‘m looking them up 👍🏻😁❤️ 1w

Ruthiella Katie Kitamura‘s is going on my list too! Such an interesting writer. 1w

BarbaraBB Oooh you‘ve shared your choices already! Super excited. I am looking forward so much to checking out all those books that people nominate! 1w

squirrelbrain I couldn‘t help it @barbarabb - I was too excited! 🤣 1w

ChaoticMissAdventures Luminous looks so good, all of these look so good! I like how I think ohh what is this then go to my TBR and it is already there.... :) 1w

Deblovestoread So glad to see Audition on here! And the others look great too. 1w

squirrelbrain I‘m really looking forward to Audition! @Ruthiella @Deblovestoread 1w

squirrelbrain @ChaoticMissAdventures - our TBR lists are just TOO big to remember! 🤣 1w

sarahbarnes Elegy and Audition are on my TBR! 1w

Megabooks So glad we're doing this again this year friend! Can't wait to see what is chosen!

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Centique Ooh ive heard such good things about Audition! 2d

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squirrelbrain

Fundamentally: A Novel | Nussaibah Younis

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I‘m torn on this one. At first I found it wickedly funny and irreverent, but later on the MC acted really immaturely which served to diminish and over-simplify a really serious subject. (De-radicalisation of Isis brides)

I also felt that Islam was portrayed in a really negative way, with only 1 Muslim character having any redeeming features.

Ultimately, this is a pick, saved by its ending and the audacity in tackling the subject in such a way.

Jas16 I even more curious about this one now. 3w

CarolynM Your review makes me think of Yellowface - I wonder how much influence the publisher/editor had on it turning out that way? 3w

BarbaraBB I get what you mean. I agree on the subject being simplified by a too ignorant narrator. On Islam I am not sure, I think that‘s the point she wants to make - it is her pov and I assume it‘s her experience but I am not sure of that. 3w

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LeahBergen I‘m still intrigued! 3w

squirrelbrain I agree @BarbaraBB - I do think the author was making her point about Islam, but it concerned me that it wasn‘t nuanced enough and it would reinforce the views of readers who already have a negative perspective. (edited) 3w

squirrelbrain Interesting thought @CarolynM ! 🤔 I feel that the author has so much experience IRL of the subjects covered that it was her views alone. It would be interesting to know if the publishers tried to tone anything down though. 3w

squirrelbrain @Jas16 @LeahBergen - it‘s certainly like nothing I‘ve ever read and would provoke great discussions- would have been a good one for #camplitsy, don‘t you think @barbarabb ?! 3w

BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain Yes, it‘s a typical #CampLitsy book! Thinking about that longlist already 😇 3w

squirrelbrain So am I! @barbarabb 🤪 3w

Suet624 I just finished this and feel exactly the same way as you describe. 2w

squirrelbrain I‘m glad 😌 @Suet624 - it‘s always good to have someone agree with one‘s opinions, but when it‘s you - even better! 2w

Suet624 💕 2w

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BarbaraBB

Booker's Song | Hannah Walker

Very excited about the #InternationalBooker longlist. So many I want to read! Recommendations are very welcome!

TheBookHippie 😂 I already picked two 😂 I‘m preparing myself for CampLitsy 😂 2mo

BarbaraBB @TheBookHippie #CampLitsy is the ultimate feeder for my TBR. And the WP longlist will be announced soon too 🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ 2mo

TheBookHippie @BarbaraBB I hope to be here for summer camp 😵‍💫😫. But yes. Things are bat shit crazy. 2mo

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Lesliereadsalot Can‘t wait for your picks! 2mo

Deblovestoread Read the short blurb for them all. Fascinating list of books 🩷 2mo

charl08 Very tempting! 2mo

ChaoticMissAdventures I have not read any, which is why I love this prize. I am trying to grab a couple from my library but they don't even have many of them 2mo

BarbaraBB @TheBookHippie Camp sounds so far away and yes, things are crazy. I try to forget about it by drowning myself in books and lists but it‘s a mess I know. 2mo

TheBookHippie @BarbaraBB I kinda put myself in the fire so 🤷🏻‍♀️😵‍💫✊🏼 2mo

BarbaraBB @TheBookHippie 🩷 2mo

TheKidUpstairs It's a very exciting list! I love that it's (mostly) shorter fiction, and that the authors are all first time nominees. 2mo

sarahbarnes I am so excited by this list! I put most of them on hold at the library yesterday. One of the things bringing me joy these days. 2mo

BarbaraBB @sarahbarnes yes, me too! 2mo

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