Welcome to Litsy!

I‘m posting one book a day from my massive collection. No description, no reason for why I want to read it (some I‘ve had so long I don‘t even remember why!). Feel free to join in!

#ABookADay2024

Nice small graphic about the author's life leading to her becoming a ballerina.

For the rest of the review, visit my Vlog at:

https://youtube.com/shorts/XQrFo2VpIyA?feature=share

Enjoy!

Currently reading House of Bone and Rain. What are you reading this weekend? I hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving. 🤎📚

In the Acknowledgments, Gonzalez describes her book as a “big, weird novel.” It is that. At times, I thought it was too big. I fell asleep on the couch more than once trying to finish it. This might be due to the dying light of winter rather than anything intrinsic about the text. When all is said & read & done, I think Xochitl Gonzalez is a real talent. Dederer‘s “Monsters” would make a fab companion text, particularly the chapter about mothers.

Privilege of quiet by the fire at my sister‘s house. Time to dive in to the dark promise of intense noir.

“Her stories were seeds, and from them grew a garden of voices.”

“The story of a librarian who brought her culture to life through words.“