Welcome to Litsy!

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

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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.“

This lyrical biography honors Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City, whose storytelling planted seeds of culture, diversity, and inspiration in the hearts of countless children.