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Black Mad Wheel
Black Mad Wheel | Josh Malerman
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Soubhiville
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It came today @ImperfectCJ , thank you! Adding it to the TBR stack! 📚📚📚

ImperfectCJ Hooray! Way faster than I expected! 3y
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Kappadeemom
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This book was just a little too “science fiction-y” for me.

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Addison_Reads
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Panpan

I don't usually Pan books, but this book deserves it. 😂

I should have bailed when I realized the story wasn't really going anywhere. It started out interesting with an unknown sound in the desert that no one knew where it came or what was making it. Then we have a patient in the hospital recovering from his encounter with the mysterious sound. From there it all falls apart, answers are never given, and too many tangents are developed.

ImperfectCJ Yes, I thought this one was kind of a mess. 3y
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ImperfectCJ
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Panpan

This novel starts out creepily enough, and the back-and-forth in time works well, but ultimately the story runs off in too many different directions and makes no sense. It's written as though there's supposed to be something profound about the reveal, but it reads more like Malerman couldn't decide what it should be.
#bookspinbonanza book 11
@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Sometimes I get to the end of a book and think to myself, This book would have been great if the author had decided where they wanted to go! 4y
ImperfectCJ @TheAromaofBooks Right? In writing class, we were told that the author doesn‘t have to (and usually shouldn‘t) reveal everything about the story but that they at least need to know it themselves. I‘m not convinced that Malerman did in this case. 4y
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ImperfectCJ
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Walked with my family to get our CSA share this afternoon. I didn't listen to any books, but I did talk to (at?) my spouse about the tagged book, Bird Box, and The Children of Jocasta. 3.59 miles
#litsybitsy @Cuilin

Cuilin Yay. Walk-talky works. 👍 4y
ImperfectCJ @Cuilin My son wanted to talk to me about the War of Spanish Succession/Queen Anne's War while we walked. I only feel a little bad about not being into that. 4y
Cuilin @ImperfectCJ lol I will have to look that one up, I‘m impressed with your son though. 4y
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DGRachel
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This is a pick with reservations. Part of me just wanted it to be over and I listened at 1.5x speed for the entire second half, but part of me HAD to know what happened, NEEDED explanations. This is #60 for #mounttbr this year and was a gift from a summer solstice exchange in 2017. I don‘t know if Mel is still on Litsy - it won‘t let me tag you - but thanks again for this book!

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The.Intentional.Reader
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A mysterious sound heard in the desert with the power to render nuclear warheads impotent. Miraculous healing after being in contact with the sound. Both amazing, but what is the sound exactly? It‘s a rainy day in my neck of the woods, which means it‘s a perfect day to read and find out. 📚

vivastory I liked this one more than Birdbox #unpopularopinion 5y
The.Intentional.Reader It definitely had a unique idea and a lot of potential 5y
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WanderingBookaneer
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Dragon 😻 5y
mabell So peaceful! ❤️ 5y
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TheRiehlDeal
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Panpan

The synopsis had so much potential, but I feel it did not quite deliver. The beginning had me hooked. It started with Philip Tonka, a former WW2 veteran having almost every bone in his body fractured (of varying degrees) by a sound in Africa that is supposed to only make you sick.
After that though, it kind of started to fall. What had me going was seeing how Philip would progress with such a crippling injury. By the end, I had no clue...

TheRiehlDeal what was going on. Even if I re-read the last 50+ pages, I still wouldn't have been able to understand what was happening.

Unfortunately, I think this is his most underwhelming book out of Bird Box and A House at the Bottom of a Lake.

5y
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Jamesmelvinmitchell
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Panpan

Did not enjoy this one at all. Just couldn‘t get into the story or the characters. Bird Box much better.

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respekt1111
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Love it when my color schemes match up. I just finished Black Mad Wheel and now onto historical fiction. Donner party + supernatural tinge = sign me up!

BookishTrish ❤️ it too 5y
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Amanda23
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Panpan

I almost bailed on this one. It just didn't grab me at all and it certainly didn't scare me like Bird Box or Malerman's other books.
I'm glad I finished it but didn't feel like the ending really wrapped anything up.

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Amanda23
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Why do so many library holds come in at one time!? Good thing it's a long weekend.

MelissaSue81 Always happens that way! 6y
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clconn17
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Mehso-so

Eh, this was just ok. Definitely liked Bird Box better. This one didn‘t quite make sense to me....

CouronneDhiver Oh dear... I just bought this one. 🤞🏽 6y
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TinyLady33
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Bailedbailed

I‘m still reading but ready to bail... the characters don‘t hold my attention enough? I don‘t really care about anyone except Ellen? And maybe Ross‘ Mum! I don‘t even really care what the noise is? Anyone else had this?

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Sha0102
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Mehso-so

The plot promised much more than it delivered. 😒

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OhNoMersault
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I‘m not ready to give up on Halloween but finished all my horror TBRs. Share your recommendations on the best spooky lit published in 2017.

stargazerblue49 Not published in 2017, but have you read this? So spooky! 6y
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Reggie Awwww is that you as Jackie O.? This pic reminds me of the movie, The House of Yes. Also, John Langan‘s The Fisherman and Ania Ahlborn‘s Brother. 6y
OhNoMersault @stargazerblue49 Birdbox is precisely why I said 2017 because it set the standard for all spooky books to come. 6y
OhNoMersault @Reggie these sound just up my alley, particularly Brother! 6y
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jennw1212
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I don't dislke this book....but I just don't care. I was immediately hooked by Bird Box and this is definitely well written but something is not grabbing me so far....and I think I am more than half done.

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jennw1212
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Audiobook time

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vivastory
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Pickpick

The Danes, a Detroit based band, are approached by the US government, to travel to Africa and locate the origin of a mysterious and threatening sound. Malerman's book alternates between the expedition and the aftermath, as one of the band members recovers in a hospital from multiple broken bones. Malerman's writing has improved since "Bird Box," & has much more to offer than an unusual concept. The characters are better written & there are ?

vivastory Substantive, if not new, discussions about humanity's neverending wars and violence. Set a little over a decade after WWII, the threat of nuclear war looms large. Unfortunately all too relevant to our current situation. 7y
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vivastory
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I have to say, this is working for me more than "Birdbox" did on many different levels. #unpopularopinion

RealBooks4ever I thought that Bird Box was just ok. Maybe the author has improved his writing? 🤔 7y
Redwritinghood I agree. I was much more engaged with this one than I was with Bird Box. I'll be curious to see what you think of it once you're done reading. 7y
vivastory @RealBooks4ever He has. I felt like Bird Box would have been a great short story. There simply wasn't enough there beyond an interesting concept. Black Mad Wheel has a lot more to offer. I definitely recommend 7y
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Sarrie
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This is already creepier than Bird Box, but sounds can really mess with me irl so I think I might have more of a real life connection here. Vision and blindness I'm a bit more comfortable with.

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Kosugi
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About to dive in to this. Pretty excited but hoping it doesn't lose its bearings like "Bird Box" did in the last third.

Creadnorthey And was this good? 7y
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BookishFeminist
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I thought I'd get some work done down at Starbucks, but nope. Reading instead. 😂 #booksnbucks

Shortstack How does this compare to BirdBox? 7y
BookishFeminist @Shortstack Not as good tbh. 7y
ItsAngel I was about to ask the same as Shortstack. Bird Box scared the bejeezus out of me! 😳 7y
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BookishFeminist
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#Litsomnia strikes again so I may as well read a horror novel. I'm not sure what to think of this one yet. The premise has been a little hard to follow so far, but it's Josh Malerman so I'm hoping he'll tie it all together. Either way, good mindless reading.

GatheringBooks i miss good mindless reads 7y
Shortstack Hope you didn't have nightmares 👀 7y
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Redwritinghood
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Although the ending felt a little abrupt and left some things unclear for me, this is still a pick because it was such an engrossing mystery. Four former WWII army band members return to the military 12 years later to help investigate a strange sound heard in the Namib Desert. This one deals with sound in the way Bird Box dealt with sight - something heard can leave you changed in a bad way. I wonder if he'll move to one of the other senses next.

readordierachel Smell would be a weird one. 7y
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Redwritinghood
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I've been feeling awful for about a week and it turns out I have strep throat - that's something I haven't had in quite a few years. Continuing my read of this while my husband goes to pick up some antibiotics for me. This book is strange, well-written and really engaging so far. Thank goodness because I need the distraction right now!

JaclynW Hope you feel better soon! 7y
LiteraryinLawrence Oh no! Hope the meds help you get back on track. 7y
Jas16 Feel better soon! 7y
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Redwritinghood @Jas16 @LiteraryinLititz @JaclynW Thanks! I've started the antibiotics right away along with some ibuprofen, which really helps with the pain. I'm sure I'll be better in a few days. 7y
LauraBeth That's the worst! Hope you feel better soon! 7y
readordierachel Oh no! Hope the antibiotics have you feeling better quickly! 7y
Lindy Hope you feel better soon. 🌻 7y
Redwritinghood @Lindy @ReadOrDieRachel Thanks! I appreciate the thoughts. 7y
DivineDiana Hope you are on your way to recovery! 💗 7y
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Redwritinghood
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This is due at the library in a couple of days and just realized that I can't renew it, so time to start this one. I love Sunday mornings on the couch with a book!

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Valink
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My son wanted a mystery/thriller for our drive home from my parents yesterday. We hit a lot of traffic, so we made a decent dent in the book. I actually wanted to listen to Bird Box, but Scribd didn't have it on audio. (PS: we didn't listen at 0.8 speed- I don't know why it's showing up that way!)

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Kimbono
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This little thingamajig is my favorite book related item. I love that I can read while I blow-dry my hair. ❤️❤️

Oryx Oooh 7y
LiteraryinLawrence So cool! What's it called? 7y
Kimbono @LiteraryinLititz I don't remember, haha! Thingamajig is all I could come up with 😂 7y
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RanaElizabeth
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Do you like weird? Do you like confusing? Do you like wtf? Black Mad Wheel messes with sound the way Bird Box messed with sight. "I wouldn't do that if I were you."

DGRachel My summer solstice secret santa got this book for me. I am dying to read it, but I have to get through some library books first. 7y
RanaElizabeth @DGRachel Definitely wait until you have a chunk of time to dedicate, this book probably works best when the atmosphere build doesn't get interrupted. 7y
TobeyTheScavengerMonk I LIKE ALL OF THOSE THINGS! 7y
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RanaElizabeth @TobeyTheScavengerMonk Haha, me too! I am so thankful that Weird [Insert Genre] has become a thing. Have you read any Harkaway? 7y
TobeyTheScavengerMonk Only his Doctor Who short story, but I loved it. Definitely going to read more of his stuff. 7y
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BookMaven9
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Bird Box is one of my favorite books! Love this author but I flat out didn't get this book at all. It was compelling enough to finish, hence the 2 stars, however a better journey than ending. I can't even tell you what this is supposed to be about. Disappointing

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Chassie
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So, I didn't love this as much as Bird Box, but it was still very good. I think it will be near impossible to re-capture the lightening in the bottle feel of Bird Box, though, so it's not a true or fair comparison. Malerman is so so so wonderful at the creepy, ominous buildup, and this read is worth it alone. I also love how both books have each played with a sense, and I wonder if he will continue on that theme.

TobeyTheScavengerMonk Been wondering about this one. Thanks. (edited) 7y
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BookMaven9
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So excited to be reading this one!

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Jess
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Just arrived in Savannah for a couple days of R&R (i.e. reading in these lovely squares).

Reviewsbylola Have an amazing time! 7y
DeborahSmall I love Savannah and the beautiful squares. ❤️️ 7y
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SGJ
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The point at which this book hooked me. A very horror moment. You know exactly what's coming next (lots of bad stuff).

ohyeahthatgirl I just saw him do a little play adapted from a section of the book instead of a traditional reading. It was amazing! 7y
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Jess
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All the other books that I am currently reading need to make way for this new acquisition. I cannot wait to start this one tonight.

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BekahB
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I'm excited for several book releases this month! Amy Plum's new thriller/horror novel is being pitched as Nightmare on Elm Street meets Inception and I'm all about that. I loved Vol. 1 of The Girl from the Other Side. It ended on a cliffhanger, so I'm interested to see what happens in Vol. 2. River of Teeth looks fantastic and I love the cover!

#maybookflowers
#maymostanticipated

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avkreads
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The #arc fairy came today and she did not disappoint! I've been waiting for the next Josh Malerman since the moment I put down Bird Box.

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GiveMeYourTeeth
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9PM:

A series of loud bangs at my front door. My dogs go berserk. I open the door a crack and peer into the darkness. Our porch light has been dead for years. The dogs sense something foul and retreat to the kitchen. "Hello?" I whisper, but nobody answers. I shine my phone flashlight and spot the intruder.

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respekt1111
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Stoked for the new horror books coming out this year even while trying to catch up on last year's.

http://storiesforghosts.com/13-highly-anticipated-2017-horror-novels-amazon-cart...

Joybishoptx Oh boy! 7y
Well-ReadNeck 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 7y
vivastory A few of these sound great. Thanks for sharing. 7y
LauraJ So much fun! 7y
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GiveMeYourTeeth
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Kindle's hot with dope ARCs at the moment. Can barely touch it without my hand sizzling.

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BeckyLeJ
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Agh! It has a title! And a cover! And the eARC is out in the world and waiting on my e reader! It may just be my next read :)

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BookishTrish
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So much yes!!!!!

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Liberty
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This book was completely bananapants. Like, more bananapants than BIRD BOX. It's similar to BIRD BOX in that there's an unknown thing, but this time it's an unearthly sound, coming from the Namib Desert, and a rock band is recruited by the government to figure out what is causing it. Like I said - bananapants. It's creepy and fun! 🤘🏻☠️🍌👖

BekahB Josh Malerman has become an insta-buy author for me after Bird Box and the short stories I've read in horror anthologies. Excited for this! 😀 7y
Lizpixie When is the publish date? 7y
TrishB Love bananapants 😀 has definitely made me want to read! 7y
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ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled No. Way. SO EXCITED FOR THIS! 7y
mauveandrosysky Ahhhh. Must read. 7y
Soubhiville Lol, banana pants 😂 7y
Jess Ugh, have to wait until April? 7y
readinginthedark Your reviews are always the best! 😆 7y
SaraFair I'm gonna use bananapants now. 7y
shawnmooney I heard you review it on this week's podcast and it reminded me vaguely but intriguingly of Kunzru's White Tears. I'm pretty sure you read and loved that novel, but what do you think – I loved White Tears deeply – would I like this one? :-) ("I have no frigging clue" is, of course, an acceptable response…) 7y
Liberty @shawnmooney I don't know. I don't find them similar, but if you can handle the weirdness of White Tears, you can handle this one. They're both full of WTFery. ☺️ 7y
shawnmooney 😂😂Thanks! 😍😍 7y
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Suzze
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Thanks to Liberty for the heads up! Edelweiss I love you.

LauraJ April!!! Sigh, I guess I have enough books to keep me busy until then 🤔 7y
Suzze @LauraJ Sorry. But I had to have it. 7y
Bette Thanks for the prompt....I just hit edelweiss too. ❤️😊 7y
Betty Yippeee! Edelweiss accepted me for the first time @Suzze 7y
Suzze @Betty Woo hoo! I love them. 7y
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Liberty
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How can I be expected to sleep when I have this?!? 🤘🏻📚🎉

Theresa How can you tease us like this?!?! And Litsy has no description in the book profile. 😡😜 7y
Peterdamien *readies tranquilizer darts* 7y
Suzze Ack! I have been waiting for that. Oh please let me find it....off to look. 7y
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BookishFeminist Need!! 7y
Suzze Yes! Edelweiss had it! Thanks! 7y
LeanneAslin I'm just reading Bird Box 😀 7y
Librarygal08 Loved Bird box! 7y
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