Welcome to Litsy!

A collection of stories from modern-day Cairo. As with any collection, a mixed bag, and as a UK reader I didn‘t always understand what they were driving at. The blurb describes the stories as ‘tentative glimpses...[as] writing directly about Egypt‘s challenges is often too dangerous‘.

Gridlock (the lives of characters stuck in traffic) and ‘An alternative guide to getting lost‘ (ghostly bureaucracy & trying to leave) were the standouts to me.

Im really surprised I managed all 6 #booked2020 prompts this season, it‘s been a bit of a weird time and I haven‘t been able to read much so I‘m proud of this:

#redwhiteorbluetype Salem‘s Lot
#eccentricprotagonist Piranesi
#yanovelbypoc clap when you land
#whineorwine the new me
#bannedbook Sin
#armchairtravel Bird Cloud

Looking forward to getting started on fall! @BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft @Cinfhen

I‘ve been faffing around over my #WhineOrWine pick for #Booked2020, convinced whatever I chose wouldn‘t be that great. But I‘m so happy to report that this memoir was an absolute hoot. Two corporate Sydneysiders take the plunge and move to the Hunter Valley to run a vineyard. Hilarity ensues! I now want to go stay in one of their villas and, of course, meet Helga the pig 🐷

This was pretty cute! I picked it up for the dog on the cover, but fell in love with the writing and characters. A bit cheesy and cliche, but a fun distraction and cute romance.

#booked2020

#whineorwine

#bookreport

Another good week! I finished both “A Song Below Water” and “Final Girls-” both ⭐⭐⭐.

58% into “Once Upon a Wine”-it‘s a cute palate cleanser, especially after the twisty “Final Girls.”

@Cinfhen

#weeklyforecast:

I‘ll probably finish “Home Before Dark” and “Dreamland” this week. Would like to get to 50% of “A Song Below Water,” as well.

I also want to start a title for another #booked2020 prompt, before the month is over. Can you guess what the prompt will be? 😜

@Cinfhen

I think this is probably a really good read if you love non fiction and reading about wine. I‘m not a massive NF fan and prefer drinking the wine 🍷.
It was entertaining though and I did learn some new stuff.
#whineorwine #booked2020

I picked this up on #Scribd the other day in hopes of using it for #ReadingEurope2020 #Kazakhstan
Having recently read and LOVED Audrey Murray‘s travelogue I‘m finding this one a bit disappointing.
Monisha Rajesh lacks the warmth, humor & charm of Audrey...this book is more whiney and judgmental 🙄
I will admit, there are some funny moments

I am not sure about this one. I was expecting more humor, less sermonizing, and more epiphanies than what existed in this collection of essays by Cathy Guisewite, the creator of Cathy comics, which I enjoyed ages ago. I agree on most of the demise sections and relationships with children and aging parents. This might be for an older audience or something just felt off.

#booked2020 #whineorwine MC who whines

I think in normal times this book would have been a total hit for me, but these are not normal days🙁The whole world of wine enthusiasts and sommeliers just left me with a bad taste😝These people are so consumed with pursuing a degree that is basically meaningless ( I know sour grapes 🍇 Im being judgmental) loved the writing, but couldn‘t get onboard with the concept. #WhineOrWine #Booked2020 #ItsMeNotYou 4 🌟for the writing