Welcome to Litsy!

I wish I hadn't waited so long to read this. What a delightful, old-fashioned country Christmas read. The author describes a Christmas from her childhood and all the exciting preparations involved, with all the magic and innocence that only a child at Christmas can bring. 🎄 ❄️

A drugs-related kidnapping of a young lad: not a book I'd have picked up, were it not for its #bookerprize longlisting.
I enjoyed the characterisation (poor Dev, especially, and hapless Doll, and prematurely adult Nicky). There's something feels not quite complete about it though, and it could do with one more edit: not least to clear up the nonsensical imagery I kept tripping over (eg. the appearance of a distant building compared to an aspirin).

Ostensibly about a drug-deal related shakedown, this is actually an exploration of the lives of people living at the margins and at risk. It‘s described as “darkly funny” and I don‘t agree at all—I found it to be an encouragement to look more deeply at quiet desperation. #TOBlonglist

It was after the name Conn-eda the province of Connaucht, or Conneda, or Connacht, was so called.
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We put up my son‘s Crocsmas tree 😅 #HolidayBookDragons #WinterGames2024

Loved Small Things and then have made my way through Keegan's other books. Her writing is so spare and profound. Really love all her stuff.

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I think I‘ve finally decided on my last #bookspin list for 2024. Considering how I‘ve struggled to stick with any books this month, I don‘t have high hopes for making a dent on this list next month. We‘ll see.

Thanks for continuing to host this Sarah. I enjoy putting together the graphics even if I don‘t manage to read the books. 😂

My 12th from the #Booker #longlist. One more to go.

A sensitive thriller? A low-level violent drug-deal abduction, that becomes very interested in the sensitive nature of its characters. The pacing is careful but controlled. When we want it to move on, it holds its course. Be patient dear reader. I enjoyed it.

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