Welcome to Litsy!

The first book was a book I read for the #naturalitsy buddy read that‘s about insects. The second book is a #whimsicalreadsbookclub we read in June. It‘s a cozy fantasy book. The third book is a dark romance ARC I read for The Smuthood PR. The fourth book is the short stories I read this month for #noplacelikeholmes. These are all very different books. I like to read different books or I get bored.

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Here‘s my review for this book from the #naturalitsy buddy read list. This was the March book. I‘m still trying to catch up with the buddy read. In the UK, the book title is Extraordinary Insects but in the US, the book title is Buzz, Sting, Bite.

I am, as Mrs Bookwomble put it, identifying the fuck out of these bees! 🐝🔍🤓
This is a Garden Bumblebee. Other visitors to the flowering shrub in our back garden have been the Honeybee, of course, a Common Carder Bee and a Red-tailed Bumblebee. The tagged guide has 28 of the most common of the ~250 British bee species, and it's enriching my lazy day in the sun 🌞
Also had a few Common Blue butterflies for variety 🦋

Always learn new things. I took up keeping bees, so I need to know about bees and their behavior. This allows me to be a better steward of the hives I care for.

I picked up this short stack from my library‘s used book sale this weekend. I‘ve had the top and bottom books on my to read list for some time. Any you loved here?

“She saw beauty where others saw pests, and she showed the world their secrets.”

Explore the inspiring life of Maria Merian, a 17th-century artist and scientist who uncovered the mysteries of metamorphosis. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies by Joyce Sidman weaves captivating storytelling with stunning visuals to celebrate a woman who forever changed how we see the natural world.

The Girl Who Drew Butterflies is a beautifully crafted biography of Maria Merian, an extraordinary artist and scientist who defied conventions to document the life cycles of insects. Joyce Sidman‘s lyrical prose brings Maria‘s story to life, highlighting her curiosity, artistry, and groundbreaking contributions to science.