I loved this book and was halfway thru until I spoke to a colleague at the office who was originally from Sarajevo. When I mentioned I was reading this book, his face fell. Not only did he know the musician this book was based off of, he is a Bosnian Serb, and fought (with guns) to get his family out of Sarajevo during that time. In a nutshell, he told me the book was very one sided, and not to believe everything you read in the news. Wow!

I wasn't sure I was going to love this book because of its size - I find a lot of authors could pare down with less filler. But Lamb's writing was honest and engaging. It's the relationships between twin brothers, schizophrenia and themes of nature vs nurture and forgiveness.
I recommend this book for people who (although love) but get tired of women's writing.This was written by a guy, with a distinctive male voice but accessible to all. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Finally finished the mammoth Blind Assasin and onto a YA book by John Green. As someone who lives with a person with OCD (real diagnosed OCD, not the self-proclaimed "I'm too neat" kind) - this book so far is terrific. A small glimmer into the kind of crippling anxiety that plagues people with real OCD - and a fresh witty prose through the eyes of this teen. #loves

I wanna love this book but truthfully it was a struggle to get into it. The back and forth...timeline switches...the long over-descriptive scenes. Only now nearing the end am I getting interested. Anyone else find that?

This is what I've been reading lately. I'm torn between music and my books #thestruggleisreal
Does anyone else feel the same way?

And his majesty drove off, very much delighted with his last quodlibet upon the duke, whom he really hated.
-- Alexandre Dumas (1802–1870), The Memoirs of a Physician, translated 1910

Happy #litsywordoftheday ?

What do you mean you're gonna read instead of playing with me all day??? 😢😢😢
#dogsoflitsy

I like that they chose this word for today, Blue Monday.
#happymonday #litsywordoftheday

Driving home tonight...I couldn't resist. This chick must really love chik lit. 🤣🤣🤣

This book deserves a review even though it creeped me out to no end. Soucy's surreal writing was a breath of fresh air, since reading the same o' mainstream stuff lately. A sister and brother are raised by their eccentric father and grow up locked away, isolated from the world. But this ain't your Flowers in the Attic story. Oh no. Be prepared to at times enjoy Soucy's unique prose and at others, squirm in discomfort. 🌟🌟🌟🌟

OK this book is...weird to say the least. I thought maybe that it was because of the French Canadian translation. But nope, it's Soucy's writing. Haven't decided if I like it yet. Onwards though! 🤔

My current lunch read at the office! #gaetansoucy #spinmastertoys

Fitting #litsywordoftheday!
For me this means getting more sleep this year by going to bed earlier. Like 9pm.
Sacrificing my bedtime reading, but sleep equals health and I need more of that for sure!

What's your instauration?

Today's #litsywordoftheday
Happy New Year everyone!!
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A charming book written in Kaufman's whimsical writing style. I don't think I enjoyed it as much as his first book, All My Friends Are Super Heroes - but appreciated the Toronto references. Selfishly, I'm hoping his next book can have more meat, more story to sink my teeth into. This one's a quick read.

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This was one of the year's best reads for me. I honestly wasn't expecting it to be so good...maybe a modern day version of St. Elmos Fire or something. Boy was I wrong. Yanagihara's writing is poetic and gorgeous, the characters complex and interesting. Be prepared for your heart to swell and break at times. So intense but satisfying.

Reading this book every morning makes my heart swell and wrench into tiny little pieces. Yanagihara's writing is so exceptional.

Getting ready for work and to do that day-breader thingy 🙄#litsywordoftheday

Snow days are for reading and playing in the snow (says Molly the Mastiff) 😂

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Talk amongst yourselves. I'll give you a topic: The Prince of Tides was about neither a prince nor Tides - discuss. #coffeetalk

Guardian of my #tbr stack #dogsoflitsy #happyfriday 💗

I'm definitely torporific today 🙄
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This book is so amazing! In true Mark Haddon style I chuckle at the dry humor and feel for these charming characters. Loving every chapter!

Wow! What a word for today. I can think of some nonbooks. Can you? 🤔
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This was a charming book about a little girl's experience in a (rare for that time) progressive school in Tokyo during the war. A must read for early learning teachers and parents!
I give it five bowls of Ramen🤓

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I feel very ebullient today!
Happy Friday everyone!!!
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A wonderful friend gave me this book with a solemn "...everyone should read Totto-Chan". It's a charming story about a little Japanese girl growing up during the war. So far I'm loving every word ?

Ah! One of my favourite words!!! ❤️

I see a trend happening here 🙄
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#halloweeniscoming

Just finished this book - a wonderful walk through the history of Ireland from the beginning of the pagan era through the middle ages. I highly recommend reading Rutherford's historic fiction novels as his character development and storylines are wonderful and make you forget you are getting a history lesson.

Maybe today is a good day to bury the hatchet 💗👭
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The end is in sight! An 800 page book but enjoyed every word so far! Waiting for the big finale...hope there is one.

Not yet in horrid shade or dismal den, / Nor nocent yet, but on the grassy herb / Fearless unfeared he slept.
-- John Milton, Paradise Lost, 1667

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So this here, ah, word that has been selected from a book whose sole purpose is the definition and explanation of the meaning of words, here presents today's word as decided for the day.

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A morbid Friday #litsywordoftheday 😬
We'll, it is getting close to Halloween and today IS Friday the 13th!!

I'm curious to know if there's a correlation between #bookaholics and #crosswordfanatics 🤓
I personally love both equally and have a hard time choosing
#thestruggleisreal

An interesting and relevant #litsywordoftheday!
Happy Thursday 💗

Just ordered this book! Super excited to read Green's latest based on his own experiences with anxiety and OCD.
Has anyone else read his works?

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Me and the elusive author #rickcrilly staying at a charming 18th century Bed and Breakfast in Norfolk county. #litsypartyoftwo #getaway

So one of things I do to make a living is design and sell jewelry. When I'm not working my other full time job or gigging (music) I sit here at my bench. And wish I were spending more time reading this lovely book 😩

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What! shall we not collogue together, and warm the cockles of our ancient kindness?--shall we not collogue, I say?
-- Sir Walter Scott, Kenilworth, 1821
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Today's #wordoftheday
A little boring, but hey, it's Friday!!! 🤓

This is where I go to "unwind". But I have no more room for new books. #firstworldproblems ?

Salvatore was enjoying his regular evening's caffè corretto when pounding footsteps on the stairs to his aerie caused him to turn from his view of the city.
-- Elizabeth George, Just One Evil Act, 2013

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To my US neighbours, my heart goes out to you. Guns, violence, hurricanes and a buffoon in charge trying to make sense of it all. Stay the course and stay strong my friends. As Molly the Mastiff does - in the face of adversity 💗

Halfway thru this epic saga!
#edwardrutherford #litsypartyoftwo

Today's #litsywordoftheday!!
Fitting for a beautiful fall day 💗

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Always prepare multiple plans. Life is a thimblerig. Never let anyone know which cup holds the pea.
-- Stina Leicht, Blackthorne, 2017

How ghastly it would be if we couldn't experience pleasure 😕
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