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Darkness Absolute
Darkness Absolute | Kelley Armstrong
When experienced homicide detective Casey Duncan first moved to the secret town of Rockton, she expected a safe haven for people like her, people running from their past misdeeds and past lives. She knew living in Rockton meant living off-the-grid completely: no cell phones, no Internet, no mail, very little electricity, and no way of getting in or out without the town council s approval. What she didn t expect is that Rockton comes with its own set of secrets and dangers. Now, in A Darkness Absolute, Casey and her fellow Rockton sheriff s deputy Will chase a cabin-fevered resident into the woods, where they are stranded in a blizzard. Taking shelter in a cave, they discover a former resident who s been held captive for over a year. When the bodies of two other women turn up, Casey and her colleagues must find out if it s an outsider behind the killings or if the answer is more complicated than that...before another victim goes missing.Casey Duncan returns in another heart-racing thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong."
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LiseWorks
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Book 2 of this series complete. I am Audio crafting while listening. The MC Is really good. The town is plague with people who are running away or hiding from something. Great story. Working my way through #ISpyJanuary and #NoShameReadingChallenge and a couple #Readathons #ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove24
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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1mo
DieAReader 🤓📚Looking good! 1mo
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ShelleyBooksie What are you crafting? 1mo
LiseWorks @ShelleyBooksie I'm doing cross stich. I've got two projects on the go lol 1mo
TheSpineView Fantastic! 1mo
Andrew65 Brilliant 🎉🎉🎉 1mo
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JuliaTheBookNerd
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1️⃣ I absolutely love all the female characters in the Liveship Traders Trilogy but Althea, Malta and Vivacia are my favorites 💜

2️⃣ My favorite Male character is definitely Atticus from the Iron Druid Chronicles 💙

3️⃣ I am currently doing a reread of the Rockton series before I read the new book in the spin off Haven‘s Rock series that came out yesterday 😊

#WondrousWednesday 🍎

#BookNerd 🤓📚💙

Eggs Excellent responses - thanks for playing 🤗🥰 1mo
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JuliaTheBookNerd
A Darkness Absolute: A Novel | Kelley Armstrong
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Here are all the physical books I read this month 🙂

Total books read: 23 books
Physical books: 15 books
E-Books: 7 books
Double Read: 1 book
# of pages Read: 8,563 pages
March Favorite: A Darkness Absolute

#MarchStats 💚🍀

MartinaLove Wow! 2y
LazyLibrary Your stack looks like you may know exactly what I need right now! I just re-read Sullivans Riyria Revelations and Chronicles! And once again I‘m left feeling sad and empty that it‘s over! Any recs on a fantasy that can fill that void? I did read Age of Myth, but did not continue the series yet. But I‘ll take anything along similar lines! 2y
JuliaTheBookNerd @LazyLibrary If you haven‘t read any of the Realm of the Elderings or The Stormlight Archive or Memory, Sorrow and Thorn… I highly recommend all of them! 2y
LazyLibrary @JuliaTheBookNerd I just borrowed first book in Realm of the Elderings today from my library. I‘ll start there! Thanks! 2y
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JuliaTheBookNerd
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1. I love crossword puzzle, just like my Grandpa did 💙
2. Spring is the best time for long walks on the bike path around my neighborhood and by the creek 🥰🌷
3. Top 3 reads this month: Ship of Destiny, A Darkness Absolute (really all of the Rockton series) & Throne of Glass

#WondrousWednesday 🌼🌻🌸🌹💐🥀🌺🌷

#BookNerd 🤓📚💙

ShelleyBooksie Love the Rockton Series 2y
Eggs Lovely post! 2y
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JuliaTheBookNerd
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1. Shelfie background 📚😊
2. Not sure about most important so I tagged my favorite so far 💗 I loved this series
3. Voices from Chernobyl was a good book I was just not in the mindset to read it so I had to DNF 😬

#WondrousWednesday 💛💗 @Eggs

#BookNerd 💙🤓📚

Eggs Of course those great shelves!!! Thanks for joining in 📚🥳👏🏻 2y
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Andrea4
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Devoured in 3 days, which easily could have been 2. First Armstrong and I'm sad my library doesn't have the first in the series in audio but I got tired of waiting so I just said screw it and started with the 2nd! Honestly, you miss a little but the important background deets are reiterated so it doesn't ruin the story. I loved the Canadian, wild setting and the story. Definitely continuing

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Andrea4
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Almost at halfway and pretty sure that was the first reference to Timmy's ...which makes sense in a Canadian setting that is supposed to be off the grid.

#CanadianLit #CanadianLiterature #TimHortons

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faelinwolf
A Darkness Absolute: A Novel | Kelley Armstrong

...I think that's just part of falling in love. You realize you don't want to lose someone. That it would hurt if you did.

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AndreaLove
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Got this bad boy at the dollar store!!! So far it is a fabulous read.

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Nebklvr
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A fast-paced thriller. The mystery wasn‘t as hard to solve in this one but it still retains the dark, foreboding atmosphere and feverish pace of the first.

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erickaa
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Yay! I finished it. Super excited to start This Fallen Prey 😊

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erickaa
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I probably started this book back in October? And I still haven't finished it 🙈 life has gotten so crazy that I have switched to audiobooks so that I can listen to a book while doing housework, homeworks, filing, and driving haha. Today I am making some time to finish the last 50 pages 😊

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mrozzz
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Casey, the detective brought onto the scene after the first batch of murders in Rockton several months before, is out searching for a townsperson in the woods with the deputy sheriff when they‘re caught in a blizzard & seek shelter in a cave. There they discover a woman who had disappeared a year prior, starved & tortured, barely alive. Casey begins investigating who held her hostage- a settler, a hostile, or a resident. The reveal shocked me!

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Amanda23
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Great 2nd in the series. Really enjoyed getting to know the characters more.
I will take winter in Ontario over winter in the Yukon anyday.

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erickaa
A Darkness Absolute: A Novel | Kelley Armstrong
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I am going to finish this book today!

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erickaa
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My kind of Wednesday night lol. Face mask and reading a book in bed before 8:30 😂 #crazycollegekid

KirstieE Love it ! 5y
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TheKidUpstairs
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I'm loving the Rockton novels for pure escapism. They keep me turning the pages way past bedtime!

margreads I read a lot of this authors books back in the day but haven't read any of this series 6y
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wiesiwies
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Another AMAZING book by Kelley Armstrong. This is the second book in the Rockton series and I hugely enjoyed reading it. I'm a sucker for books (especially mysteries or thrillers) set in Canada, I need way more then what I've come across. I loved the character development in this and I thought it was well paced and really interesting. Definitely recommend it!
5⭐
#mystery #crime #thriller #detectivenovel #Canada

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MuddyPuddle
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I‘ve been in a bit of a reading slump this month, so was tickled when I was pulled in quickly by this mystery, the second in a series set in a secret tiny town in the Yukon, where the setting is almost like one of the characters in the story. A good mystery with a plucky, smart protagonist.

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Dietz123
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Book 2. This series has a fast-moving plot, and strong writing. I like the characters, and the moral dilemmas of the community are interesting to me. It‘s a little over-the-top, I almost wish there was a paranormal aspect to provide a reason for all the crazy sauce. Trigger warning for violence, though I didn‘t personally find it to be gratuitous or gory.

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shaybee
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It‘s been a while since I‘ve read an actual book and not an e-book! But Kelley Armstrong is worth the extra cost 😉 #thriller #goodreads #kelleyarmstrong #mystery #litsy

RadicalReader @shaybee what an absolutely gorgeous cover for a book never seen something so breath takingly beautiful 6y
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Erika13137
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Juno and I snuggled up and finished this one this afternoon. Another great read by Kelley. The city of Rockton is a character of it‘s own and adding the element of winter just added to it. Looking forward to the third book.

#dogsoflitsy #corgisoflitsy

AmyG Awww ❤️ 6y
mrozzz 😍🤗🙃 6y
RadicalReader @Erika13137 absolutely incredibly gorgeous dog!!! 6y
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Erika13137
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Bedtime starts with a new book. @Amanda23 I think Juno smells you bunny Stewart. 😜

#dogsoflitsy #corgisoflitsy

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danibolahood
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I really liked this one although not as much as the first in the series. The mystery was good and I really loved the way it ended.

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danibolahood
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Ok the office Christmas party is in the books, I can retire my favorite potential death trap heels for another year and I've had about all the socializing I can handle. Time for a new book and the gorgeous new bookmark I received from @Redy2trvl in the #bookmarkswap.

britt_brooke Those heels are gorgeous, but I‘d break my neck in them! 6y
danibolahood @britt_brooke thank you! I legit only wear heels about once a year and it takes me a good 25 minutes to stop looking like Frankenstein's monster while I'm relearning how to walk in them. I definitely can't do anything like pumps. If my foot isn't strapped in there's no way I'm not falling on my face. 6y
TricksyTails 😍👠 I want those! 6y
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britt_brooke @danibolahood 😆😆😆 6y
britt_brooke I need fat, sturdy, short heals, lol ... and even then I still feel like I look like Frankenstein‘s monster. 😵😆 6y
danibolahood @TricksyTails they came from justfab. I have to say their shoes are gorgeous and as far as heels go they're more comfortable then most and not a bad price. The only negative is having to sign up and remember to go to the site every month to opt out of your automatic shoe credit if you don't want any. 6y
danibolahood Honestly @britt_brooke I probably do still look like Frankenstein's monster. I just tell myself I don't so I can get away with wearing them lol. 6y
TricksyTails I'm like @britt_brooke! 😂 They're gorgeous but on someone else! I'd make Frankenstein look like a ballerina with my grace. 6y
Eggs Those are some a$$-kicking shoes 👠 6y
tpixie Wild shoes! Fun! 6y
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StMartinsPress
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In Rockton, it's easy to disappear.



On this #tradepaperbackthursday, take a trip to Rockland – an off-the-grid safe haven for anyone who needs it. Just don't go digging around.


#kelleyarmstrong #rockland #tradepaperback #publishing #book #bookscoveringfaces #bookstagram #amreading

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That-Bookish-Hiker
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I couldn‘t put this book down. I was completely enthralled in the story.

It was great returning to the unknown town and seeing all the characters ago. I liked how Casey grew from the first book. I just like her character and think she kicks ass. I can‘t wait to read the next I‘m the series.

Kelley Armstrong has a new fan.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Owlizabeth I love this series!! 6y
Bookquilter Really enjoy this series... looking forward to the next one⏳ 6y
That-Bookish-Hiker @Owlizabeth @Bookquilter me too! I‘m so sad the next book doesn‘t come out until February 2018. But at least that‘s only 3 months away. 6y
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That-Bookish-Hiker
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I can‘t put this book down but I have to since I‘m having a drink with the husband. I got an oatmeal stout from Samuel Smith brewery. Apparently it‘s really hard to get a keg from them since they are located in England. I‘m happy my local pub got one because it‘s delicious! Prost!

Alfoster On another note, sending 2 packages to you as I finished IQ in record time! 6y
That-Bookish-Hiker @Alfoster woohoo! I love bookmail. 6y
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Hooked_on_books
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A solid follow up to City of the Lost, this is a taut mystery with interesting, complex characters that keeps the pages turning. I'm really enjoying this series, especially the setting of the Yukon and the main characters, Casey and Eric. I can't wait for the next one!

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Moonpa
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The second book in the Rockton series - looking forward to the next one! A hidden off the grid town in the wilderness offering a safe haven to victims and perpetrators - what could go wrong?

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Leniverse
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Some Saturday nights a woman just wants a thriller and a G&T, you know? Fortunately I have both.

TrishB I'm just having a cold beer - cheers 🍺 7y
Leniverse @TrishB That works too! Chin-chin! 7y
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Ehbooklover
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I have read several Kelley Armstrong titles & I have to say that this particular series has quickly become a favourite of mine. I love the concept of a secret town where people go to escape their past. I also really enjoy the characters. The relationships that develop in such an isolated, harsh, and unique environment are one of the main reasons that I can't put these books down. A fun, fast-paced thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat!

DebinHawaii I have not read her other books but I agree about this series. I really enjoy the setting/premise & the characters! 👍📚 7y
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Amanda23
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Really enjoyed this book and hope there are more to come. Loved the continued character development from book one.

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Amanda23
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I know I will finish my book this weekend so I'm starting to think about what I want to read next.
This is my TBR stack. I think Norse mythology will win out.

TieDyeDude Reading Norse Mythology now. Very good! 7y
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This was a really satisfying second book. The pacing was different from book 1, but appropriate given that Casey has been in the lost town for a few months. What is especially refreshing is that Casey is self aware about her her biases and she tries to analyze why she feels that way. She may not reach any real answers but she recognizes the issues. I'm really looking forward to the continuation of this series. Rye toast with cultured butter

Audrey And avocado sprinkled with Maldon with a fried egg on the side. I forgot I had feta otherwise that would have been plopped on top as well. 7y
DebinHawaii I really like this series and the avocado toast looks delicious! 📚👍😋 7y
Audrey @DebinHawaii like you, I love avo toast but I don't eat it often. Mostly bc I rarely have bread in the house. I often just have avocados with stuff sans toast. 🤗 7y
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Ehbooklover
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I've had a migraine off and on for the past 7 days thanks to this crazy weather. This morning I'm trying to sneak in some reading while the pain is more manageable. The cats are not making it easy on me. #bedhogs #litsymigraineclub

KCorter Oh man, that is terrible. I hope the pain abates soon. 7y
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Amanda23
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"I'll die in this wasteland, buried under ice and snow"

A perfectly ominous engraving on the book cover. So excited to start this one.

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ContraryMary
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Book 11. Kelley Armstrong is on my Always Buy list. I read everything of hers I can get my hands on, and she never disappoints. This is a great series so far and I can't wait for the next book!

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DebinHawaii
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Really enjoy this series. I liked the pacing of the first book a bit more-I felt like the action here lagged a tad in the middle but I liked getting to know more about Casey, Dalton & the citizens of Rockton & the mystery kept me guessing. Side note: I'm in my car waiting for the library to open to pick up holds that came in & although it's a small 18 car parking lot, it was almost full when I pulled in at 8:50. Pleased to see a 'rush'. #Saturday

Riveted_Reader_Melissa I haven't read this series yet by her, but I've been enjoying her Cainsville series. Hopefully I'll be able to get to this series soon. 7y
DebinHawaii @Riveted_Reader_Melissa I'm the opposite! 😆 I have not read her other books yet. I stumbled across the first book in this series at the library & the premise pulled me in. I will definitely check out more of her books. 👍📚 (edited) 7y
HCBB I totally love her books my fave series is Women from the Otherworld. It's set on the same world. Check it out 7y
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Fuelledbyfiction
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I can't get enough of Kelley Armstrong! Loving this new series. Cainsville is still my fav though!

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MaleficentBookDragon
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#bookandlunch of a mushroom, leek, broccoli, and Brie pasta dish.

JanuarieTimewalker13 Ha! I'm having pasta with oil, garlic and broccoli rabe!! 7y
DebinHawaii Looks delicious! 😋🍴 7y
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DebinHawaii
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Today's soup is a humble but delicious Creamy Leek, Potato & Cauliflower Soup with Savory. So good for a rainy day. (I confess to two bowls for late lunch/early dinner!) 😋 It would also be good to warm you up when you are hiding in a secret off-the-grid town in a blizzard, like the setting of (one of) my current reads. Loving this sequel even if I keep reading other books.😁 Recipe on the blog today for #soupersundays 🍲Link below #litsycooks

magictoyshop I'll admit I'm liking this for the soup in the photo because it sounds super yum. 7y
PurpleyPumpkin Looks yummy!😋 7y
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Talewaggingreads Love, love the blog! 7y
DebinHawaii @magictoyshop @PurpleyPumpkin @BooksForEmpathy Thank you! It is a pretty yummy soup. 🍴😋 @Talewaggingreads And thank you for the blog love! 👍😆 7y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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The lengths I go to to be able to read! Got some pages in while waiting to get lab work done . Ouch! 🤕 The coffee is my reward since I couldn't eat or drink for 14 hours.

abbiereadsbooks I love Peets! They closed all the ones near me not too long ago and I miss it so much! 7y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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An overly ambitious #marchTBR for #marchintoreading

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MaleficentBookDragon
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A late #reading lunch of Wegmans food bar.

Stephykitten Wegmans 😺💕 7y
MargaretPinardAuthor Yum! What I would give for a wegmans...near Portland! 7y
DragonSadhana I have such fond memories of Wegmans when I attended college in Rochester NY. 7y
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BookishTrish
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ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled TBR is TDB 😂😂😂 7y
JEMoutrageous Mine is too. It is daunting if I let myself think about it. It will take about 15 years for me to get through what I own. But will I stop getting more books? No! 7y
8leagueboot I have 2300+ on my Goodreads TBR stack. Fear not! 7y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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I'm curled up on the couch reading with Persephone and my manpanion (he's watching the Daytona 500).#catsoflitsy

JanuarieTimewalker13 Hahahahaha! I love "manpanion", I'm so using that if I ever have one again. 7y
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CorLostForWords
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Relaxed and trying to recuperate (am sick). Hoping chocolate and books will help do the trick!