Welcome to Litsy!

I smiled like a Cheshire Cat while listening to this whole audiobook—and I loved to hate this deliciously devilish MC.
There was a twist later on that made her almost sympathetic, but still, she‘s a horrible horrible person.
It was a fascinating dive into the publishing world. And the narration (Helen Laser) was SO clutch!

Thank you @Itchyfeetreader @monalyisha for #AuldLangSpine and lighting a fire under me to FINALLY read this one!!

I was able to finish six #AuldLangSpine books from @Jerdencon this month. I enjoyed all of them. Except for The Five Star Weekend they were all historical fiction. I enjoyed these glimpses of different lives! I will keep reading off your list this year.

Thanks to @monalyisha for hosting and coordinating this fun swap every year. This is my favorite Litsy activity! I think about what I‘m going to out on my list all year.

Another good book from the #AuldLangSpine list I got from @Jerdencon this year. I always like stories about women making their way against the grain, which is what happens in this story of life for a young widow after World War II. She gets a job working in radio, and it deals with some of the issues of the time period that I hadn‘t read about in historical fiction before.

Finished up both of these for #auldlangspine - liked the Rachel Incident but really liked the woman on the ledge… but 2 good choices! @MallenNC @monalyisha

I‘m not sure about this one yet.

I added it to my list when going through #AuldLangSpine recs with a fine-toothed comb. I asked my husband to buy it for my birthday. I decided to dive in now to scout it as a potential gift for my stepmom. I think I support the author‘s overall message. I‘m not sure (yet) whether I‘m here for her *tone.* TBD.

It might not have been a natural follow-up to “A Well-Trained Wife.” Religious content is tricky atm…

My copy of this book includes an interview with the author in which she says “The part of inequality, economic and otherwise, that I find most tragic is that second chances are not doled out the same to everyone who makes a mistake.” That, and the title, really says it all. Heartbreaking. A great book I wouldn‘t have read without the excellent matchmaking of @monalyisha and the excellent taste of @TheKidUpstairs
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#AuldLangSpine @JamieArc @monalyisha
This was intense! This story of a woman grudgingly agreeing to take in her brother's girlfriend while he is away for a month is a unique blend of anxiety and passion. It explores what happens when personal space is violated both willingly and unwillingly. The descriptions of touches, racing thoughts/pulses, and other visceral sensations had a totally immersive effect: I often forgot I was reading a book.

#auldlangspine Book 7 is another delightful cozy title. This one has been on my TBR list for a long time so I‘m very glad @Zuhkeeyah included it on the list. It delivered all the cozy fantasy vibes I‘ve come to love from the genre. Kianthe & Reyna just want to live peacefully together selling books & tea in their new shop. Of course that doesn‘t exactly go as planned. I loved both of our MC‘s. Reading as they build a life together was just lovely.