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To end the year in style I have started Brightly Shining. Next will be another #ToB26 read (the tagged book) and I want to read our #EuropaCollective January book (in Dutch though, couldn‘t find an English copy where I live).

Ruthiella Considering it was written originally in German, it wouldn‘t matter too much if you read it in Dutch instead of English, or?

The Hottest Dishes of the Tartar Cuisine

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squirrelbrain I recently read The Mind Reels and appreciated it - just haven‘t got round to reviewing it yet. 19h

BarbaraBB @Ruthiella No you‘re right it shouldn‘t be a problem. It‘s just that I like the Europa Edition so much 😉 19h

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BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain That‘s good to know. I didn‘t intend to read it but @deblovestoread and @Hooked_on_books review made me change my mind 19h

squirrelbrain Yes, I didn‘t intend to read it either but it‘s worth it. 19h

Hooked_on_books I hope it works for you! It‘s matter of fact rather than sympathetic to its character, which I always appreciate. 19h

tpixie @BarbaraBB I was going through my notes app and just saw you lived in the Netherlands- I was just there in October and loved it. Sorry I missed you! We went to Amsterdam, Haarlem, Delft, The Hague, and Otterlo 🇳🇱 16h

sarahbarnes Still on the fence about The Mind Reels so will look forward to your review! 10h

BarbaraBB @tpixie I‘d have loved to show you Amsterdam (where I live) but it sounds like you did find your way around perfectly and you chose some great places to visit! 9h

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tpixie

Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland | Michelle Young

Gabrïele did give me some nougats of knowledge I‘m thankful for. I now know more about Guillaume Apollinaire, which adds more depth to this section of the nonfiction book, The Art Spy ?️
#EuropaCollective #EuropaEditions

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BookishMarginalia

Mona's Eyes | Thomas Schlesser

#CurrentRead #ImmersionReading

The opening has captivated me, so I have high hopes for this one. We shall see.

BarbaraBB We‘ve recently discussed this book under hashtag #EuropaCollective. Maybe it‘s interesting for you to have a peak when you‘ve finished the book. 1w

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tpixie

Gabri�le | Anne Berest Berest

Hallelujah! I‘m finally done with this book! 🥳
Since it took me months to read, it obviously was hard to finish. There were a few pearls 🦪 throughout the book that kept me going. One was mentioning the restaurant La Train Bleu @ Gare du Lyon 🚆 - in 2022 we celebrated my son‘s birthday there! lol 😝 but apparently he was the photographer hiding behind the camera! 📕 Pg 335 📕 #EuropaCollective #EuropaAdditions

TheBookHippie 💙 2w

Lesliereadsalot Congrats! You persevered! 2w

dabbe Congrats! 🙌🏻💙🙌🏻 2w

tpixie @Lesliereadsalot Yes! I was determined to finish it! I think I would have enjoyed reading about her life AFTER Picabia more than with him. But what horrible parents! 2w

tpixie @dabbe 🥳🥳🥳 2w

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tpixie

Gabri�le | Anne Berest Berest

Man Ray‘s photo of Marcel Duchamp‘s comet that Gabriële shaved for him page 336
#EuropaEditions #EuropaCollective

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GatheringBooks

Hottest Dishes of the Tartar Cuisine | Alina Bronsky

#DashingThruDecember Day 11: I found my favorite #HolidayCocktail and our #EuropaCollective pick for January here in the Bay Area. Let the winter break begin! Now if only my blasted colds will go away right about now.

Eggs, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks, BarbaraBB, Lesliereadsalot

Lesliereadsalot Rum Chata Peppermint Bark looks amazing. I could go for one right about now! Hope the book is amazing too, I‘ve got my copy ready to go. 2w

BarbaraBB Looking good! My copy just arrived too! 2w

Eggs Hope your RumChata helps you feel better! 2w

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do-re-mi

Tell Me about Yourself: Six Steps for Accurate and Artful Self-Definition | Holley M. Murchison

Just posting a quick hi to Litsy members. 🙋‍♀️ I joined here after looking for a laid-back and fun reading platform. Knowing most reading challenges begin with the New Year, December seemed like a good month to start.

About me: I volunteer at an animal shelter and only work part-time. My reading preferences vary depending on my interests or mood but I often seek out nonfiction, classics, fantasy or HF books. I also enjoy music and hiking.

Dilara Hello and welcome to Litsy! 💐 😃 3w

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PaperbackPirate Welcome! Check out @LitsyWelcomeWagon for some helpful links! 3w

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TieDyeDude Welcome! Here is a link with some tips for Litsy. It's kinda old, but most of the information is still relevant: https://raimeygallant.com/2017/10/31/litsytips/
The app is more or less defuncted now. Some of the accounts listed on the page aren't active, but @LitsyEvents is a good one to follow. ✌ 3w

Deblovestoread Welcome! You‘ve arrived at the best social media destination IMHO 3w

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do-re-mi @Dilara @lil1inblue @PaperbackPirate @TieDyeDude
@Deblovestoread @LiseWorks @Dabbe
Thank you all so much for the warm welcome, plus the useful advice. 💚
How kind. I should get the hang of things with all your friendly help! ☀ 3w

BarkingMadRead The #hashtagbrigade reads different classics every month, a chapter a day! We get very silly, it‘s lots of fun! Not sure what you like to read! I also lead the #losersclub we are reading Stephen king in order. This month is Christine 3w

TheBookgeekFrau Welcome to Litsy!! 👋🏼 Get ready to have your TBR grow at an incredible rate 😂 3w

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do-re-mi Thank you all so much. 🙂 💚
@TheBookgeekFrau @kezzlou85 @BookmarkTavern
@BarkingMadRead - I'll definitely be checking out #hashtagbrigade. The new TV adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo is on my radar so it would be fun to read the book with a group. 🤗 3w

BarkingMadRead Ohhhh I can‘t wait for that! I actually read the Count this year, and loved it so much! I can‘t wait for a reread with the brigade! 3w

BookishMarginalia Welcome! This is a small welcoming community not driven by algorithmic logic 🤓 3w

do-re-mi @BookishMarginalia - Thank you. 🙂 3w

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Jess861 #OhCanada is a bi-monthly read where we explore Canadian Authors. Low key and people jump in and out all the time. 3w

quietjenn Welcome! 3w

Bookperson96 Welcome to Litsy! 👋🏻📚🥰 I am rather new myself but I am also interested in The Count of Monte Cristo (book and movie alike). Might be right there with you… 👀 If not, have a marvelous time. 3w

do-re-mi @Librarybelle @DaveGreen777 @Kelly_The_Bookish_Sidekick @Jess861 @quietjenn @Bookperson96 Thank you all so much. 🤗 3w

tpixie Welcome! There‘s lots of buddy reads! #EuropaCollective #AuthorAMonth #SundayBuddyRead #LiteraryCrew #ChildrensClassicRead2026 2w

Karisa Welcome to Litsy! ☮️💗📚 2w

do-re-mi @tpixie @Karisa Thank you. 🙂☃️ 2w

IriDas Welcome. 1w

Texreader Welcome!!! We all love it here! That‘s why it‘s been almost ten years here for me. I hope you love it here too! 1w

do-re-mi @IriDas @Texreader Thanks so much! ☃️🙂 1w

TimEW @do-re-mi Another welcomed reader. I found Litsy earlier this year. I also wanted to find a laid back place to find new to me books to read. I do post books I have finished reading or listening to, sometimes I might add a few words about the book I have read. Goodreads was just too intense for my taste, and posts were way too long. This place is much better. Welcome again. 😊🙏 1w

Texreader @TimEW Oh!! Your post makes me so happy! I‘m so glad Litsy is a good fit for you! 1w

julesG Welcome to Litsy! 1w

do-re-mi @julesG Thank you. 🌞
@TimEW Thanks for your comment and I understand where you are coming from. 🙂 Personally, I'm not into writing lengthy book reviews anymore and I don't do well with reading challenges that have a bunch of rules. 1w

julieclair So glad you found Litsy! I think it‘s the best place on the internet. I agree with the recommendation to follow @LitsyEvents and check it regularly to see what‘s going on. There‘s a lot! 😀 1w

julieclair Also, #BookedInTime, hosted by @Cuilin , is an excellent low-key challenge for historical fiction. #LiteraryCrew, hosted by @Librarybelle , also reads a lot of HF. 1w

do-re-mi @julieclair Thanks for stopping by and the suggestions. I agree that @LitsyEvents is one of the best things to follow here. So helpful. 👍 🙂 🌞 7d

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tpixie

Gabri�le | Anne Berest Berest

Gabrielle Buffet, She Corrects Manners By Laughing (Gabrielle Buffet, elle corrige les moeurs en riant), 1915. Ink, watercolour, pencil on board

Met Museum of Art
Francis Picabia Part 1 & 2 1/30/2017

https://thehumblefabulist.com/2017/08/21/rediscovering-francis-picabia-moma-part...

https://thehumblefabulist.com/2017/08/23/if-you-want-to-have-clean-ideas-change-...

#EuropaCollective
#EuropaEditions

tpixie Part 3 https://thehumblefabulist.com/2017/08/24/my-cacodylic-eye-francis-picabia-moma-p... (edited) 3w

tpixie Part 4 https://thehumblefabulist.com/2017/08/25/our-heads-are-round-so-our-thoughts-can... (edited) 3w

tpixie Part 5 https://thehumblefabulist.com/2017/08/26/the-shapeshifting-master-of-painting-fr... 3w

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tpixie

Gabri�le | Anne Berest Berest

Every once in a while, a little diamond 💎 shimmers in the book. This is what is helping me finally finish the book.
Edward Haviland , son of Haviland Porcelain was mentioned.
Each year our Mom gave my two sisters and myself a Haviland ornament. We have a beautiful collection.
my husband did not get them out this year (poo poo) but here‘s a sample of them from online.
#EuropaCollective #EuropaEditions

MemoirsForMe Just gorgeous! 😍 3w

tpixie @MemoirsForMe 🎄 3w

Lesliereadsalot So beautiful! 3w

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tpixie @Lesliereadsalot 🤍🤍🤍 3w

Scochrane26 Those are beautiful! 3w

tpixie @Scochrane26 🤍 ❄️🤍 3w

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monalyisha

Auld Lang Syne: A Song and Its Culture | Morag Josephine Grant

Congratulations, @Sapphire & @Lesliereadsalot ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be hopping its way to you via email within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

#AuldLangSpine
#AuldLangSpine2026
#ALSpine2026

Sapphire Thank you @monalyisha! 4w

Lesliereadsalot Yes many thanks! 4w

Lesliereadsalot @Sapphire Excited to get your list! Plus you‘re a Europa follower! 4w

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Sapphire @Lesliereadsalot Same! Yes, love Europa and have a collection of paperback titles. I love the covers and paper quality as well as the works they publish. 4w

Sapphire @Lesliereadsalot are you reading with #europacollective or do you have another connection to the publisher? 4w

Lesliereadsalot @Sapphire I‘ve always found the Europa books to be interesting even when I didn‘t love them. I started reading with #EuropaCollective and then when the host stepped down was happy to resurrect it with @BarbaraBB They have some really great authors there! 4w

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