Welcome to Litsy!

Calling my fellow #armchairtravel enthusiasts! #TBRtemptation at #BookstoreOneSarasota

Started a book about a young chef.

My favourite book of the year? A definite contender! At a crossroads, somewhat aimless Sylvia travels to Europe where she meets up with ex-pat Henry who loves a good meal, fine wine, and a luxurious hotel. Together they crisscross Europe and Sylvia shares stories from her life. A simple set-up but the execution is brilliant. Somehow Kirshenbaum manages to seamlessly weave together multiple time lines. It's a meditation on memory, keepsakes 👇

Little free library at the hotel in Kuta, Bali 🇲🇨 where I'm staying. Found it next to the rooftop bar & pool✌️
#lfl #travel #readandtravel

Random book from our personal library.

2020 rating: ★★★★★

Seeking advanced readers for 4/23/26 launch. e-ARC available. #literary #fiction #experimental #cross-genre #lgbtq #queer #odd #feelsright #comfort #travel #homesick #istanbul #IST #ATL #byzantium #constantinople #rome #newrome #antarctica #newnewsouth #kjv #peace #freedom #acceptance #religion #family #history #genealogy #lovestory #eco #environmentalstorytelling #place #purpose #poetryinfiction #lyrical #story-listening #triggers #contentwarning

Using the nighttime satellite map of the US as a jumping off point, Stark looked for some of the darkest places. He went to 4 of them and here recounts his own travels, some history of those places, and some of the American giants (Muir, Leopold, Thoreau) who helped shape early conservation thought. I really liked this.

This was such a rich and fun book. What a fascinating and important life Mr. Cooper has led. I think he‘s done just about everything and has punctuated those moments with birdsong.

I recommend listening to the audiobook. It is read by the author and uses examples of the bird calls provided by the Cornell Laboratory. #bookspinbingo #doublespin

Lichens take nutrients from the air and so absorb many times more radioactive isotopes than other plants. #TodayILearned #NFN

I finished this one the other day but have been so busy I haven‘t had a chance to post it! One day I‘d love to get to Scotland, but I would need a life time to see everything.