Litsy

The Correspondent: A Novel | Virginia Evans

@merelybookish ! Thank you so much for my #JolabokaflodSwap (and extras!! See next post).

I‘ve been restraining myself from buying this book before Christmas and look how my good behaviour repaid me! 😉 And Anne of Green Gables chocolates and hot chocolate and that lovely card! I‘m thrilled. Thank you! 😘😘

Thanks once again to our always wonderful swap leader, @MaleficentBookDragon ! ❤️

merelybookish My pleasure! I'm glad you were able to restrain yourself! Merry Christmas! 🎄 19h

BarbaraBB O Leah you‘ll love it! Merry Christmas 🎄 19h

LeahBergen @merelybookish I can behave around books … sometimes. 😆 Merry Christmas! 18h

LeahBergen @BarbaraBB Merry Christmas to you! Enjoy your holiday in France! 😘 18h

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Amor4Libros

The Correspondent: A Novel | Virginia Evans

bailed

Sorry, friends. This one didn‘t do it for me. Bailed at 35%.

BookishMarginalia I support that 👍🏼 1d

Lesliereadsalot Oh no! Really liked this one. 24h

Ruthiella Hot take! I have it on hold from the library still. 24h

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dabbe #hailthebail! 🙌🏻 #betterbooksahead 21h

BarbaraBB Huh? You bailed and it‘s my favorite of the year? Where did we go wrong?! 😀 18h

Amor4Libros @BarbaraBB @Lesliereadsalot I don‘t know what happened 😩 17h

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Hooked_on_books

The View from Flyover Country: Dispatches from the Forgotten America | Sarah Kendzior

pick

This book is a collection of essays published online from about 2011-2014 on topical issues, from the treatment of the most vulnerable to the state of academia. They are through the lens of a writer based in St Louis rather than one of the coasts. Because of the structure, there‘s a fair amount of repetition, but it‘s interesting to see where we were then and how things now are somehow so much worse.

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RamsFan1963

Politicians, Partisans, and Parasites: My Adventures in Cable News | Tucker Carlson

I didn't have this on my Christmas List, but watching Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro and Laura Ingham tear into each other and cause a Civil War within MAGA is the best gift ever!! The only annoying part, I found myself agreeing with Carlson on a lot of what he said. If he truly meant it, and wasn't just play acting, then maybe there's hope. #MAGACivilWar #UnexpectedGift

RamsFan1963 @dabbed I watched most of it on Tik Tok, so I'm sure it's available on YouTube. It was at Turning Point American' AmericaFest convention. Shapiro started it by calling out the other two, saying they weren't real conservative and called Ingraham a coward. They both struck back with WTF does he think he is tell us who's MAGA and who's not? It was a joy to behold 😁 4d

Bookwomble Perhaps the implosion has started!? 🤞🏼 4d

Amiable They all deserve each other. And a group bus trip to Hell. 😖 4d

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Susanita @Amiable 💯 4d

TieDyeDude Oof, that must have been rough. That's the things with these psychos; they don't really believe much is anything of what they are saying. They believe in ratings and views and clicks and money. That's why sometimes they slip up and say something rational. 4d

Nebklvr Falalalala….. 4d

boozybookworm Tis the season. Wish Litsy members would realize it's best for everyone to just not comment on anything political. Both sides are rotten. All politicians and talking heads suck. Stop giving them attention, they don't deserve it. 4d

lil1inblue @TieDyeDude All of this. 🎯 Also, even broken clocks are right twice a day. 🤣 4d

lil1inblue @Bookwomble 🤞🏻🤞🏻 4d

RamsFan1963 @boozybookworm I'm sorry if my politics offends you, but books and the act of reading is political. Otherwise, the current admin wouldn't be banning books with so much fervor. 4d

marleed I‘m reminded of a childhood nursery rhyme about a ginger dog and calico cat who ate each other up. 4d

boozybookworm Taking pleasure in any kind of chaos in the world is evil. That's why half the people on your side celebrated Charlie Kirk's assassination. It's always good to know which snakes are in the grass. 2d

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Melismatic

107 Days | Kamala Harris

Wasnt planning for the tagged to most likely be my Christmas week read but when your library hold comes in, you gotta answer the call 🤷🏻‍♀️

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LitsyEvents

The Correspondent: A Novel | Virginia Evans

repost for @Hooked_on_books, @squirrelbrain, @BarbaraBB

#WintercampLitsy

We have our winners: The Correspondent, Cursed Daughters and So Far Gone!

Hopefully we‘re in time for you to add them to your X-mas wishlist!

We‘ll read them in the above order, with the 1st discussion on Jan 17. More details will follow separately.

We hope you‘re happy with the outcome. Helen, Holly and I are looking forward to our first wintercamp with you all! 🤍❄️

squirrelbrain Thanks for reposting! ❤️ 7d

Hooked_on_books Thanks for the repost! 7d

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Amor4Libros

The Correspondent: A Novel | Virginia Evans

Currently reading…finally! Only 10% in and already loving it!

Lesliereadsalot Such a good book! 1w

BarbaraBB This will be an all time favorite for me 1w

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Chelsea.Poole

The Correspondent: A Novel | Virginia Evans

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I resisted this book for most of the year and finally gave in. This is likely my favorite fiction book of 2025. A book of letters doesn‘t always appeal and the “older bitter person turns soft at the end of life” plot doesn‘t usually do it for me. Any on the fence about this, I urge you, it‘s so much more! I loved Sybil and the way this was told. I was in tears multiple times reading this lovely novel. Written without an ounce of sap. Love this!

AmyG Thank you. I have this, but just haven‘t picked it up. 🤞🏻It‘s a Camp Litsy winter pick. 2w

GinaKButler This is my favorite of the year so far also. So well done! 2w

AnnCrystal 🤩🎄💚🤍❤️. 2w

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Ruthiella @AmyG I am also hoping we get to read it for Winter Camp in 2026. 🤞 2w

Lesliereadsalot Loved this one too. So glad you picked it up. 2w

BarbaraBB My favorite too. Such a wonderful book 2w

sarahbarnes I do need to read this! 1w

charl08 Lovely read 1w

charl08 ... and beautiful photo. 1w

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