Welcome to Litsy!

I am terring into #dune on this beautiful Sunday morning. And in constant awe of my flowering Moonflowers! Their blooms open at sunset and go to sleep in mid morning. Average blooms last about 48 hours. At the end of the season I gather seeds, so if any of you littens are ever interested just send me a note 😉
Moonflowers smell so good, similar to a mellow Gardena. 🥰
What are you reading?
#sundayreading #Dune2020

I have been following the process of the new Dune movie for awhile. I'm also re-reading Dune....fantastic book that I read in my teen years in the late 70s. It's still so good 🤙
Is anybody else (besides me) losing there shit over the Dune trailer?? It's fantastic!! Can't wait for its December release 😬
#dune #dune2020

THAT. DUNE. TRAILER. #Dune2020

https://youtu.be/n9xhJrPXop4

#ThoughtfulThursday @MoonWitch94

- Dr. Pepper! (but in all honesty something is wrong with me and I think coffee tastes and smells like skunk)

- the soundtrack to these insane times has been John Darnielle‘s Songs for Pierre Chuvin which he recorded and released while self-isolating

- “‘The Fremen have a saying they credit to Shai-hulud, Old Father Eternity,‘ he said. ‘They say: “Be prepared to appreciate what you meet.”‘” #Dune2020

Best part of having a dad who reads the same kinda of books as you (well for the most part) is I can always go raid his bookshelf. These books appear on multiple lists of the best fantasy books/series of all time so I figured it was time I should give them a go. My goal is to at least have read 1 of these before the end of summer but I guess we shall see.

#WondrousWednesday @Eggs

1. Fun and uplifting pic from my gallery: Check! My elder kiddo finished up Kindergarten from home this year, and between what he read and what I read to him we made it through 2,000+ books (and chapters, 1 chapter = 1 book in K-2) over the course of the school year. This pic went on his school‘s social media.

2. Book character for a day: A Baggins on a really chill day in the Shire.

3. Best of May: Dune!!! #Dune2020

#DUNE2020 Messiah Buddy read 😊
@readordierachel @BookwormAHN @CrowCAH @BookwormM @Opide

Happy Sunday! I just finished Dune and I definitely enjoyed it even more this time because I read it at slower pace. There are so many great passages about politics, religion and human nature that are still relevant today. Thank you to everyone that joined in for the #DUNE2020 buddy read. What did everyone think of the book? Did you have a favorite part or character? Is anyone else planning to watch the Dune 1984 film?

Finished the #Dune2020 read along. First, I can see how Dune is considered a SciFi classic and why it is loved. I struggled to finish it because the writing style is just so dense. There were many chapters where I was incredibly bored. I didn‘t completely dislike it; I liked the sand worm scenes,the villains and the finale. However, I didn‘t connect to any of the characters, especially Paul, who I feel is way too over powered and “god-like”.

Why, oh why, did I wait so long to read this? This is an exquisite piece of epic science fiction. The world building is subtle, but brilliant and immersive. There‘s no clear good versus evil, and that ambiguity creates tension that ensnares the reader and holds them throughout the novel. It‘s well-paced and full of rich characters, political intrigue, superstition, warfare, hardship, and hope. I loved it. #DUNE2020