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The Borden Murders
The Borden Murders: Lizzie Borden and the Trial of the Century | Sarah Miller
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Heres middle-grade nonfiction that reads like a thriller. With murder, court battles, and sensational newspaper headlines, the story of Lizzie Borden is compulsively readable and perfect for the Common Core. Lizzie Borden took an axe, gave her mother forty whacks. When she saw what she had done, she gave her father forty-one. In a compelling, linear narrative, Miller takes readers along as she investigates a brutal crime: the August 4, 1892, murders of wealthy and prominent Andrew and Abby Borden. The accused? Mild-mannered and highly respected Lizzie Borden, daughter of Andrew and stepdaughter of Abby. Most of what is known about Lizzies arrest and subsequent trial (and acquittal) comes from sensationalized newspaper reports; as Miller sorts fact from fiction, and as a legal battle gets under way, a gripping portrait of a woman and a town emerges. With inserts featuring period photos and newspaper clippingsand, yes, images from the murder scenereaders will devour this nonfiction book that reads like fiction. "Sure to be a hit with true crime fans everywhere." School Library Journal, Starred From the Hardcover edition.
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LibraryCin
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Mehso-so

This book is geared to a YA audience, though I didn‘t think it read that way. The author did a lot of research and tried to present both sides. It turns out nothing Lizzie said during the indictment was included at the trial, nor was key testimony of one witness. Even if they had been included, I‘m not convinced it would have been enough to convict her. However, I‘m not sure how anyone else could have done it. Cont in comments...

LibraryCin There were some photos included at the end and a bibliography and notes. I was quite shocked at the look of the skulls (quite bashed in!) of Mr. and Mrs. Borden. And who knew there was (is?) a “Lizzie Borden Quarterly” journal!? I thought this was a good place to start to read about Lizzie and I am likely to find and read more. 1y
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Soscha
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Pickpick

Very well done, with much to think about.

What you think you know may not be accurate…but…my trial verdict 👎🏻

Q84 I'll have to check it out. 2y
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Soscha
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“It happened every spring in Fall River,
Massachusetts. Behind the curtained
windows of the stately house she shared
with her sister on French Street, Miss
Lizbeth Borden heard the children
skipping rope on the sidewalk, chanting
a rhyme to the once-popular tune of
"Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-De-Ay":
Lizzie Borden took an axe,
Gave her mother forty whacks.
When she saw what she had
done,
She gave her father forty-one.”

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

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TamTracy
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Pickpick

I love true crime and have always been interested in this particular case. This is the first I‘ve really read into the case and it was very interesting. I loved seeing the pictures and how it was separated into different parts. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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paulareadsallthetime
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Mehso-so

⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Chili
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Finished this and the tagged book (forgot to take a picture before I returned it). So far finished 4/5 library books. Book spin book and one library book to go. #FabulousFebruary

Andrew65 Going well 👏👏👏 4y
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EadieB
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#WondrousWednesday @Eggs @DarkMina Thanks for tag!

1. The Borden Murders by @SarahMillerBooks
Woman 99 by @theladygreer
The Flight Attendant by @ChrisBohjalian
@SumisBooks

2. Yes! Paperbackswap, LibraryThing, Goodreads, Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Litsy, NetGalley

3. Matthew Shardlake by C.J. Sansom

Can you play?
@QuietlyLaura @Bookbinger @Kathleenkelly @JillR

Eggs #2-that‘s impressive! Thanks for the thoughtful responses👏🏻📚 4y
EadieB @Eggs You‘re welcome! 4y
DarkMina @Eggs agreed! 4y
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AshleyHoss820
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Pickpick

While this book dragged slightly in places, it is an excellent account of the events of the Borden murders/trial/aftermath. Miller doesn‘t give way to sensationalism or a bias when she would be forgiven if she did. I was already a Borden/true crime buff, but I was still able to glean new info from this book! For the record, I don‘t think Lizzie did it. #ChildrensLitClass

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FantasyChick
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After an incredibly LONG day of building, realizing we were doing it wrong, disassembling, rebuilding and then reorganizing the boy and I finally got this beast built last night before bed. The entire process? Almost 12 freaking hours! This shit should not have taken nearly as long. But it's done, the boy is happy as hell and today will be spent reading and spending time apart. We've bonded enough for this weekend 😂

#quarantinetime #timetoread

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FantasyChick
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Finished Soul of the Sword yesterday and decided to start my #readwithmrbook pick this morning.

#authoronlitsy #stayhome24in48 #readathon

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EadieB
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Pickpick

Sarah Miller, #LitsyAuthor, has given a very balanced account of #TheBordenMurders a #truecrime that happened on August 4, 1892. As a maid and Lizzie Borden were the only ones home at the time of the murders, Lizzie became a major suspect. She was arrested, tried and found innocent as the prosecution didn‘t have any real evidence against her. Even after all this time, nobody has actually been charged with the murder. Very interesting book!

Chrissyreadit Sounds good! 5y
EadieB @Chrissyreadit I enjoyed it very much. It‘s a YA book so pretty easy read! 5y
Bklover This sounds good! The whole Lizzie Borden thing is fascinating. 5y
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Cinfhen Thanks for tagging me!!! Another #WrittenByALitten ✨🙌🏻✨How exciting!! I‘ve previously stacked this book, now I need to locate it. 5y
ElizaMarie I had to stack this one! I am a huge true crime lover and this is one of the stories I always come back to. Sounds like a great read! 5y
EadieB @Bklover it is very fascinating and never knew the whole story until I read this. 5y
EadieB @ElizaMarie i‘ll have to put you on my list of true crime fans! I‘m reading this one next: 5y
EadieB @Cinfhen you‘re welcome! Got my copy from my library! 5y
JacqMac Oh, that sounds good! I‘m going to look for it. Thanks for the tag. 5y
EadieB @JacqMac You‘re welcome! Enjoyed it very much! 5y
ElizaMarie That one looks so good too!!! 5y
Andrew65 Great review. 5y
EadieB @Andrew65 Thanks! 5y
Crazeedi @EadieB sounds like a good read! 5y
EadieB @Crazeedi Yes! I enjoyed it. I learned a lot about the murders that I didn't know before. 5y
Crazeedi @EadieB 👍💕 5y
Reviewsbylola I really enjoyed this one. I‘m still leaning toward guilty when it comes to Lizzie‘s involvement. 5y
EadieB @Reviewsbylola I keep going back and forth from guilty to innocent but always think about how odd she was and her angry moments which make me think she was guilty. 5y
Reviewsbylola Right, and it‘s also a process of elimination. If not Lizzie, then who? 5y
EadieB @Reviewsbylola Right and she would be the only person who would have enough time to clean up all the evidence. 5y
gradcat @EadieB I love true crime, and it‘s great to see a book written by a Litten here. Your review is excellent! I hope you are doing well! ♥️♥️♥️ 5y
gradcat @EadieB Oh, and by the way? The tagged book sounds really good, too. You‘re just a font of info on good books...can‘t wait to see what you think of it. Please tag me when you review it....😘 5y
EadieB @gradcat I‘m getting a little nervous about coronavirus. Will have to cancel trip to England/Scotland if things get worse. 5y
EadieB @gradcat I‘ll probably read it in April. 5y
gradcat @EadieB You know, I actually thought of you when they started warnings about public spaces and air flights...I am so hoping you get to go...that we get through this awful thing & you guys can still make it. I‘m crossing my fingers for you, Eadie ♥️ 🤞🏼 🛫 5y
EadieB @gradcat Thanks! But we have to wait and see what things are like at the time of our final payment. I have a very compromised immune system and 2 weeks on enclosed bus with other passengers will not be good. 5y
gradcat @EadieB Oh yes—your rheumatoid arthritis! Yes, Eadie, better to take care of yourself...keep me posted on your plans. ♥️ 5y
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FantasyChick
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Tentative #MarchTBR

I have a couple left over from Feb to finish and then I plan to continue my Mistborn trilogy group read, LMPBC pick and my #readwithmrbook pick. Also going to start rereading the Shatter Me series before the final book comes out this month 😬 Plus my #bookspin whatever that is! Looks like a good reading month to me 😊

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JenlovesJT47
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You have really spoiled me @Gissy ! You already sent an amazing package for the #CreepyChristmas swap and this was so unnecessary but very much appreciated! I‘m so excited about all of these books, especially the tagged book. These are all on my TBR and I‘m perfectly happy with the used book. My hubby can‘t wait to use this hippo spout guard in Jace‘s bathtub. The coffee smells amazing! Thank you so much! 🤗❤️😘

AmyG 💕 5y
Gissy The story is that it took for ever to receive that order😳I'm glad you like them📚🤗the books were in your Litsy tbr. I have all of them but the only one I already read was The Borden Murders. My copy was given to me by @mabell I still have it because I found it very interesting. I hope Jace liked his gift!😍😘❤️❤️❤️ 5y
JenlovesJT47 @Gissy ❤️❤️❤️🤗😘 5y
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holarosarita
Mehso-so

A straightforward accounting of the events surrounding the murders and trial. I was already somewhat familiar with the Lizzie Borden story, so none of this was groundbreaking to me. And as this is a true crime book about a very famous unsolved crime, I would have liked more focus on theories about what happened.

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holarosarita
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Back on my bullshit for #readharder2020 with some YA Nonfiction!

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Gissy
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Pickpick

This is a recreation of Lizzie Borden accusation to murder her father & stepmother, what happened, or could happened that day & during the trial.Author based story in true facts.Book contains references where author obtained the information.It is so interesting that you will like to know more about this crime and how was the criminal justice during that time.Thank you @mabell for the book😘 bookmark is from @Stacypatrice tree from @Avanders 3.5⭐️

Reviewsbylola I really liked this one! 6y
Sleepswithbooks @Gissy - So funny that you tagged me... You are totally on my mind ... I‘m going to be starting a nonfiction book you got me - “His Bloody Project!” Or I will once work slows down!! 6y
Gissy Litsy psychic?🤔 @Stacypatrice 6y
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mabell Great review! I‘m glad you liked the book! I find the story intriguing, but I don‘t know if the details would be too much for me 😳 6y
mabell And I like your festive photo! 🎄❤️ 6y
Gissy @mabell The only "graphic" scenes are when they describe the murders but besides that the story is interesting on how biased was the process. There are some photos related with the crime. I found that part also interesting. I don't have cable or anything like that at this time (spending more time reading) but I used to watch true crime and forensic science programs. Love them! 6y
mabell @Gissy It sounds good! Maybe because it is such an old crime that it doesn‘t make me sad in the way true crime usually does. 6y
Avanders Love it! 😁♥️ 6y
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FantasyChick
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#BookMail 🤗🤗🤗
My #BlackFriday order finally showed up and I can start sending out some #LitsyChristmas packages. Of course, I had to get just a couple books for myself....for the collection 😁😁

TheLudicReader I hope the fact that your Black Friday package showed up means that I can expect the same of mine. 6y
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SarahMillerBooks
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Are you going to see the new Lizzie Borden movie? Do you like to get the facts behind the fiction before or after?
#lizziethemovie

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Victoriahoperose
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Pickpick

A little dry in parts, but fascinating nonetheless. If you have ever been curious about Lizzie Borden and the infamous murders, this is a great book to read that will give you a lot of the facts about the case.

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Biensoul
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#Murderino “OMG! IT‘S MY BIRTHDAY!” —me, starting this book, because of course

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kspenmoll
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#NFBE #nonfictionbookexchange
What a wonderful package I opened this evening! Thank you so much Melanie! Yes we do all need chocolate! The books are perfect. Library note pad, mug, pen/pad & cat box tabs!!! 😹😹
Your generosity & sense of fun helped on this cold cloudy day!

Thanks for organizing this @inwhichHeikereadsharder !❤️

LeahBergen The Borden Murders is so good! 👏🏻 7y
kspenmoll @LeahBergen I think I stacked it due to your post😘 7y
Mdargusch Good stuff! 7y
Kappadeemom Glad you enjoyed!!! 7y
heikemarie My pleasure and glad you enjoyed! @Kappadeemom it looks so lovely!! 7y
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LeahBergen
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I so enjoyed the (very) fictionalized See What I Have Done that I decided to extend my mini “Borden binge” with this book. I only meant to take a peek but (oops) I just read 80 pages.

TricksyTails I‘m a sucker for all things Lizzie!! 😍😍😍 7y
Librarybelle I liked this book! (And See What I Have Done too, though it was disturbingly creepy at times) 7y
rubyslippersreads Please don't "axe" me to stay with you at Lizzie's B&B! ? 7y
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Leftcoastzen Nice collection! 7y
emilyhaldi That‘s a good one!! 7y
drokka Wait, what? Are you saying 80pages is more than just a sampling 😉 7y
Mdargusch I read the same book after See What I Have Done! I liked this book so much better! 7y
DeborahSmall I‘m desperate to read more. Really fascinating. Great collection ❤️ 7y
DebinHawaii I really liked this one but still need to read See What I Have Done. 📚👍 7y
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LeahBergen
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#IDieYouDie

Does my little collection of historical true crime fit this prompt? 😆

#NuYear

MicheleinPhilly Taking a screen shot for shopping! 😍 7y
Mdargusch I loved Death at the Priory! 7y
LeslieO I've had Death at the Priory forever but haven't read it yet. 7y
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batsy Oooh, I'm taking a screenshot for reference, too 😁 7y
mrp27 👍🏻👍🏻 7y
GlassAsDiamonds Oohhh can I suggest the tagged as well? Cross over history and true crime 😊 7y
Cinfhen @Reviewsbylola you might like some of these titles 😍😍 7y
Cathythoughts Just finished See What I Have Done on Audible 😱👏👏👏 7y
TrishB Great collection 👍🏻 7y
Reviewsbylola I love it! So glad to see someone else with Death at the Priory!! Fantastic book. 7y
SarahMillerBooks You also need Devil in the White City! 7y
LeahBergen @MicheleinPhilly @batsy Those screenshots might make people a little worried about you two. 😆 7y
LeahBergen @GlassAsDiamonds @SarahMillerBooks I‘ve read and enjoyed that one. 👍🏻 7y
LeahBergen @Cathythoughts It‘s waiting for me on my shelf. 👏🏻 7y
GlassAsDiamonds @SarahMillerBooks great minds!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂 7y
GlassAsDiamonds @LeahBergen have you read any of his others? I haven‘t yet but keep almost picking them up 😊 7y
GlassAsDiamonds @LeahBergen that‘s the one!!! Thanks (oh my poor and groaning stack!! 😂😂😂😂). 7y
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SoniaC
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Pickpick

This was a really fascinating look at a morbid piece of history. We may never know what really happened but the facts laid out in this book were intriguing. Lizzie may have been found innocent in a court of law but was definitely guilty in public opinion. The entire situation is just sad.

Notafraidofwords I️ don‘t think she did it. 7y
celtichik Who do you think did it? 7y
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Notafraidofwords @celtichik I️ think it was a community member. 7y
SoniaC @celtichik I don‘t know but I really don‘t think it was her 7y
SoniaC @Notafraidofwords you could be right. 7y
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Mdargusch
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What a contrast to See What I Have Done this book is. It is a very readable and concise account of the Borden murders. I am still holding on to my opinion that Lizzie did not do it and there definitely wasn't enough evidence to convict her. If this subject interests you, I highly recommend this book. Thanks to @Reviewsbylola for telling me about it. I ❤️ the endpapers too. #ripxii

Notafraidofwords I haven't read this. But I just don't think she did it. 7y
Reviewsbylola Those end papers are amazing! 7y
Reviewsbylola And I definitely think she did it. If not than who? 7y
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readordierachel I second @Reviewsbylola , those end papers are incredible! 7y
Kaye I'm on the side of Innocent, too. 7y
Mdargusch Love it 👍🏼 @Kaye and @Notafraidofwords ! Glad to have some support on this. 7y
Mdargusch Just because there's not another option doesn't make her guilty @Reviewsbylola . 7y
emilyhaldi Wow I didn't realize so many people think she is innocent!? I thought it was pretty much fact that she did. Now I really can't wait to get reading both of these 😁 7y
Kaye @Mdargusch It's not very common for ladies to use an axe to murder someone. They usually use poison or a gun. Less messy. Plus, it didn't sound as though there was any history of violence in her past. Wasn't there a male relative visiting right about the same time? Also, Andrew Borden sounded like a pretty unpleasant fellow and possibly had some enemies that decided to Off Him. The wife would have had to go too. Don't leave any witnesses. (edited) 7y
Mdargusch Get to it @emilyhaldi - I need your opinion. 7y
Notafraidofwords @emilyhaldi I listened to a podcast about the case and learned so much. I just don't think she did it. 7y
Kaye @emilyhaldi Do you remember which podcast it was? I'm subscribed to a truckload of them but haven't listened to any in a few weeks now. 7y
Reviewsbylola But she was there the whole time. So how could she have not seen what was happening or heard something? I'm suspicious of the maid too. 7y
Kaye @Reviewsbylola I read books about her a long time ago, but if I recall, wasn't Lizzie doing some type of chores in the barn and picking pears or something? The maid sounded too much like a chicken. I don't think she had it in her. Wasn't she sick with the flu that day? (edited) 7y
Rachbb3 I'm of the opinion she did it, but I am going to read this book and get more familiar. 7y
Reviewsbylola I feel like I am forgetting a few details. But yes the maid was sleeping upstairs for a bit right before the bodies were discovered. Before that she was washing windows and puking in the backyard. Meanwhile Lizzie claimed to be out back eating pears for 20-30 minutes at some point. There's a good chance that there was a good chunk of time between the death of Abby and the death of Andrew. And the doors were all locked. 🕵🏻‍♀️🕵🏻‍♀️ @kaye 7y
Reviewsbylola Obviously it will always be a mystery BUT in my opinion, it is just way more likely than not that Lizzie did it. @kaye The facts in this book are what convinced me. (edited) 7y
Mdargusch They proved the door popped open when locked if it wasn't slammed. @Reviewsbylola and @Kaye. Also the detective climbed over their fence while people were in the house and no one saw him through windows. Also the ice cream delivery boy saw Lizzie come out of the barn at the time she said. And I also have trouble with a girl using an ax. 7y
Mdargusch I'd love to listen to that podcast @Notafraidofwords if you remember what it was. 7y
Mdargusch I'll be interested in your thoughts @Rachbb3 7y
Notafraidofwords @Mdargusch it's called the Lizzie Borden Podcast. 7y
Kaye This is why I like true crime so much when you find a case like this that is questionable. Lots of different angles to look at and each person has their own opinion. I guess we will never truly know what the answer was. So it'll always be unsolved since they never found anyone guilty in a trial. 7y
MarriedtoMrT I loved this book and I'm also side innocent. While I don't have a mind for details, there were too many questions about the dad's contacts for me. Plus, Lizzie was in the barn for a bit and the maid was in the house the whole time! I think the maid either knew something or was involved somehow. 7y
Mdargusch Yes @MarriedtoMrT , why didn't the maid hear anything? It's easier for me to believe Lizzie in the barn not hearing anything than the maid upstairs. 7y
Kelly Loved this one and agree with your side of her not being guilty. 7y
Mdargusch I definitely feel like she was the easiest target @kelly 7y
Cinfhen I've only read See What I Have Done & the ONLY thing I am certain of, Lizzie is missing a few crayons from her box! But the axe thing got me too! (edited) 7y
Cinfhen Although EVERYONE else was sick from the "rotten" stew, except Lizzie who "knew" to avoid it ? 7y
Mdargusch If you read this book @Cinfhen there's more details and some women trying to buy poison. And was Lizzie one of those women. Now @emilyhaldi needs to read this because she just finished SWIHD. 7y
BarbaraBB So much interesting new facts are mentioned above! To me there was no doubt that she was guilty as Sarah Schmidt made me believe that and I didn‘t know the story before. Think of how influenced one can be by one author‘s opinion.... scary 😱 7y
Mdargusch The author definitely used her artistic license in See What I Have Done and turned it into a horror story @BarbaraBB (edited) 7y
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Mdargusch
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Starting this one today. I want to compare it to See What I Have Done. #bookandpjs #autumnreads

Rachbb3 Looking forward to seeing your review. I read See What I Have Done but not this one. 7y
Mdargusch I really disliked See What I Have Done @Rachbb3 ! I was really looking forward to it, but I didn't realize it would have the gore aspect. So @Reviewsbylola recommended this book and she liked this telling of the murders. So far, I agree. 👍🏼🤞🏼 7y
Cinfhen I'm curious to how the narrative compares & differs 7y
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Mdargusch Already there's more explanations and details about the day. It covers why Lizzie went to the barn, why she was eating pears, the layout of the house, and what her friends and neighbors thought of her. Also it's YA, so it's not bogged down in too many details. @Cinfhen and @Rachbb3. 7y
Rachbb3 That sounds good. See What I Have Done did bog you down with everything they were tasting and smelling. It makes you queasy. 7y
moranadatter I've read both books so I'm extra curious to hear what you think about them. 7y
emilyhaldi I wonder if I should read this before See What I Have Done, or after?? 🤔 7y
Mdargusch I think before @emilyhaldi 7y
Mdargusch I will definitely review this @moranadatter 7y
Mdargusch You mean the licking of blood and vomit @Rachbb3 ? 😩that's why I hated reading that book. 7y
aprilpohren Going to have to check this out! 7y
Rachbb3 Yep and smelling the earth under fingernails, sweat and blood. Bleh. 🤢 7y
Reviewsbylola So much better than See What I Have Done! 7y
Reviewsbylola Read it after. @emilyhaldi 7y
Reviewsbylola Only because it's so much better. @emilyhaldi 7y
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Mdargusch
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Book Mail! I need to finish two other books before I can dig into these. Decisions, decisions. I'm thinking I need to start with Lizzie Borden to remove the awful See What I Have Done from my mind. We are reading Little Fires Everywhere for our family book club. #BOTM #familybookclub

emilyhaldi I have that Borden book too!!! Let me know when you get to it 😄😄 7y
Mdargusch I'm starting Little Fires today and then it will be next up. @emilyhaldi 7y
Reviewsbylola I loved three of the four!! 7y
Reviewsbylola Just haven't read the fourth. 😁 7y
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josie281
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I really enjoyed this one. I did not know anything beyond the "song" which is quite awful.
A good true crime which is middle grade to YA. But far from dumbing anything down. Eyeball split in two- ? Finished it today at the pool (again).

MarriedtoMrT Same. Really enjoyed it and knew almost nothing going in! 7y
minkyb Sweet photo! 7y
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josie281
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Sunday morning. It's so lovely out. I have coffee and my book.
(No Kindle still. I will do one more big clean of the house tomorrow in hope of finding it.)

cephareads 🤞 7y
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Smithkatiea
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A little light reading for this dreary spring evening. We're hoping this will be the summer reading assignment for our seventh graders. Pending a full reading and administrative approval.

Smithkatiea Not going to be our summer reading book. The bit about the autopsy made it too gruesome for required reading. I'll definitely finish it and am enjoying the local connection, but it's back to the drawing board for picking a whole grade nonfiction text. 7y
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LeahBergen
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#SEEWHATIHAVEWON Yes, the apron is in pretty poor taste but it's a gift. 😂

@SarahMillerBooks

saresmoore Hahahaha! 8y
Hooked_on_books I love the apron! 😂 8y
AmandaL 😂 8y
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Hollie So funny! 8y
Reviewsbylola Omg that's amazing. And I loved this book! I absolutely think Lizzie did it. Possibly with the help of the maid. 8y
Jess_Read_This 😂😂😂Do you wear that apron while hostessing dinner parties? 8y
Kris10 😂😂 the term paper I wrote for my freshman English class was on Lizzie Borden and I included an axe pun. 8y
tpixie @Kris10 gotta do something to make term papers fun!! 8y
tpixie Love the apron! I loved the TV movie with Elizabeth Montgomery- Samantha from Bewitched-- lol all before your time!!! 8y
LeslieO @tpixie I remember the Elizabeth Montgomery movie! 8y
tpixie @LeslieO yay 😊🎉 8y
britt_brooke You have all the cool things. 👏🏻 8y
MaleficentBookDragon Love🖤 the apron!!! 8y
Izai.Amorim 👍 8y
rubyslippersreads Don't spill tomato sauce on it. 😂 8y
LeahBergen @Reviewsbylola Oh, she HAD to have done it. Right?! There is just no other answer. 🤔 8y
LeahBergen @Jess_Read_This Yes, and oddly enough... they don't overstay their welcome. 😉 8y
LeahBergen @Kris10 How could you NOT add an axe pun? 😂 8y
LeahBergen @tpixie I remember that movie! I watched it on TV in junior high. 😂 8y
LeahBergen @rubyslippersreads Or a big arterial squirt of ketchup! 😂 8y
Reviewsbylola Exactly, there is no other logical explanation. 8y
Hobbinol Oh my gosh! I love it so! Was it the LB house where you got locked in the basemen?💚💚💚💚💚❗️ 8y
ValerieAndBooks LOL! We drove by Falls River last weekend and I was thinking, that sounds familiar...oh yeah that's right ‼️ Maybe have to include a stop there when I'm able to do the Alcott sights. 8y
LeahBergen @Hobbinol It was!!! Well, not really locked in ... but left in the far corner of the basement at 2am in pitch darkness when my friend turned the lights out on me (the only light switch being at the TOP of the stairs). 😂 8y
LeahBergen @ValerieAndBooks It's a great tour and even better if you spend the night there! 😃 8y
LeahBergen @Reviewsbylola Oh! I forgot to mention that my friend and I had a Ouija board session in the maid's room when we stayed at the Lizzie Borden B&B. She didn't answer. 😂😂 8y
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Today's book haul from my local library, HCPL! 😻📚

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stacybmartin
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This was a fascinating read and I can't believe it's a YA book! There was so much detail about the crimes and the entire trial process - I loved it. Based on the book, the verdict of Not Guilty was definitely correct as the prosecution failed to prove definitive (or any) guilt. Man, my nerdy little forensic scientist heart wishes I could get my hands on that evidence! 👩🏼‍🔬🔬

Reviewsbylola I had to double check when I finished it because I couldn't believe it was YA either! 8y
DebinHawaii Totally read like an adult true-crime! It was one of my #bestofjanuary ! 📚👍 8y
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stacybmartin
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Car reading while I wait for my son's bus to drop him off.

Reviewsbylola Great book! 8y
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JacintaMCarter
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I've always had a weird obsession with Lizzie Borden, so this is definitely a #TopicIdLikeToKnowMoreAbout. #ReadJanuary

Reviewsbylola Great book! It definitely convinced me of a few things. 8y
8little_paws Lol is that Christina Ricci as Lizzie Borden?! 8y
JacintaMCarter @8little_paws Yes! She played her in the Lifetime movie Lizzie Borden Took an Axe, and the Lifetime series The Lizzie Borden Chronicles. 8y
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8little_paws @JacintaMCarter oh wow now I want to watch this!! I don't have cable TV maybe I can find it online 8y
JacintaMCarter @8little_paws They were on Netflix for a while, but I'm not sure if they still are. 8y
OrangeMooseReads @8little_paws that was a good movie and good series 8y
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DebinHawaii
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I forgot while reading this #blameitonlitsy pick that it's a middle grade book-it's smartly written & reads like any true-crime story. A quick, interesting read that doesn't give any answers to the unsolved case but provides lots of details & allows the reader to determine what they think happened. The photo insert in the back is great too. 👍 My #litsyreadingchallenge #LRC13 as I think 'the trial of the century' qualifies as a historical event.😀

Reviewsbylola I kept checking to make sure it was middle grade! It read like an adult book to me. 8y
BethFishReads In my list 8y
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I watch quite a bit of true-crime TV but have never read any. Sarah Miller writes a compelling and accessible summation of one of the nation's most notorious crimes. Ultimately, there are an astounding amount of un-answered questions because, no matter what the courts decided, the minds of the police were made up with little evidence. News coverage and treatment of a woman who does not fit the mold are uncomfortably familiar to what happens today.

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The Boston Globe reported a scandalous expose supposedly solving the Borden murders only to be immediately discredited. "How had a paper as prominent and respected as the Boston Globe gotten itself into such a fix?" (Ahem, Rolling Stone.)

An apology was issued, "But the damage to Lizzie Borden's reputation would never be completely undone."

Fake news was alive and well in the 1890s. Newspapers were THE way to get info and drama sold papers.

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On the final day of Lizzie Borden's preliminary hearing: "The audience on this most pivotal day was especially lively...The women had brought boxes of candy and crimped their children's hair, and chattered as though they were waiting to watch a matinee."

"We" rail on reality TV and violent video games, etc. but didn't we always, as a society, take glee in other's drama and misfortune? Now it's virtual and sometimes fictional instead of real life.

MarriedtoMrT Well, still real life, too, but less watching hangings and bringing movie snacks to murder trials. 8y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag The scale is much broader now though, we can watch things unfold from a much greater distance. 8y
MarriedtoMrT @thegirlwiththelibrarybag That is true. And sometimes that distance allows us to pretend it's not real and takes the humanity from horrific events. I just have such a hard time wrapping my mind around the gleeful in-person trial watch but I do watch crime shows on TV, even "real" ones so maybe it's no different. 8y
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Notafraidofwords This was recently explored in one of the books I read. So true. 8y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @MarriedtoMrT, I meant more that in the past you physically had to be there - to see a hanging, to watch a court trial... hadn't thought of the crime show/drama angle... crime/punishment as entertainment has been going on for a long time (just think of the gladiators in the colosseum) 8y
MarriedtoMrT @thegirlwiththelibrarybag Gotcha. Yes, it has. 8y
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This post has little to do w/the book besides me reading it while trying the new Starbucks Cascara latte. Cascara means husk/shell in Spanish & it's made w/a syrup that comes from the outer shell of the coffee cherry & coconut & cane sugar. It's actually not bad, fruity & not too sweet. I got mine iced/soy as we lost our breezes-it's warm & the air is hazy & full of vog which is taking me a few steps back on the breathing.😷The book is good too!👍

Mimi28 Hope the weather gets better and your breathing gets better ❤❤ 8y
DebinHawaii @Mimi28 Thanks! I can still breathe so much better than last week but the vog triggers my wheeze. 👍😀 8y
Mimi28 I don't want to sound dumb, but what's vog? 8y
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rubyslippersreads Does the V in vog stand for volcano? 8y
Bklover Hope your breathing gets better! Love my Starbucks! 8y
DebinHawaii @Mimi28 @rubyslippersreads Sorry, I forget it isn't a common thing everywhere. Vog is air pollution from sulfur dioxide & other gasses released from erupting volcanos (in this case from The Big Island's Kilauea volcano). The word is a portmanteau (always love a reason to use that in a sentence) or blending of smog, fog, & volcanic. 🌋 Here we have a vog index & warnings for the lung-compromised to stay indoors & hydrate! 😷😆 (edited) 8y
DebinHawaii @Bklover Thank you!👍😀 8y
Dolly Interesting, I always just assumed the air was very clean there. ❤️☕️❤️ 8y
DeborahSmall I was going to ask too @Mimi28! @DebinHawaii I love the word portmanteau so much lol!! 8y
DebinHawaii @Dolly It is when the trades winds are blowing and the wind is going the right way which is a majority of the time. When I first moved here it wasn't an issue but another vent opened in the volcano in 2008 & it's much worse now. But I guess we could argue that it is natural versus man-made pollution although still not great for the lungs. 😬 @DeborahSmall Isn't it an awesome word?! 😆👍💜 8y
DeborahSmall So so good and I don't think I've ever been in a position to use it. I'll have to think of conversations I can have, where I can naturally insert it 😆👍🏼 8y
Mimi28 Wow!! That's weird and very interesting!! Thanks for explaining. The weather is pretty much boring here in Chicago. Not many environmental issues, just cold and windy or hot and humid, lol. Hope it gets better and you feel better!! ❤ 8y
KVanRead I had never heard of vog before! Thanks for the explanation. While I'm sorry to have to cope with it, it is an awesome word. 8y
Lidia Wow I've never heard of vog before either. I have asthma and allergies so I think I understand you. Hope you feel better soon. And thanks for your review on the new Stabucks latte! 😊 8y
DebinHawaii @DeborahSmall I think Litsy seems like a good place to throw it in on occasion! Hah! 😂😂 8y
DebinHawaii @Mimi28 @KVanRead @Lidia My pleasure! Not the vog but sharing about the realities (good & bad) of living here. 😆😂 And an occasional coffee beverage review too @Lidia ☕️👍 8y
Cinfhen Favorite post of the day❤️🙌🏻☕️ 8y
DebinHawaii @Cinfhen Aww. Thank you! ☺️ 8y
Lidia @DebinHawaii I went to Starbucks last Friday and I just had to try the Cascara latte, hot version, and it was great! 😄 8y
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I've always been curious about Lizzie Borden and the murder of her father and step mother, however if there was a straight forward, comprehensive book detailing the crime, I hadn't discovered it. This book delivered just what I was looking for. No detail was too small and it was so well done that I felt transported to 1892.

Reviewsbylola I just wish there was an actual answer as to who was responsible for the murders. I find it very unlikely that someone was able to sneak in and murder Mrs Borden and then stay hidden in order to later murder Mr Borden. Realistically, I feel that it had to be either Bridget or Lizzie. It kills me that there is no known answer. 😭😭 8y
PenguinInFlight I need to read this!! I've always been interested in it as well, but haven't found any really good books on it. Definitely adding this to the TBR. ☺👍🏻 8y
LeahBergen I'm DYING to get my hands on this one. I've been a bit Lizzie obsessed since I was a teenager. 8y
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JackieSmith An episode of the Unsolved Murders podcast focused on this crime. They also concluded that it was Lizzie & Bridget working together. The two ladies were also "closer than friends" & the podcast hosts thought that it was a crime of passion so the two of them could stay together. 8y
Iamlisa22 So... did she do it? I haven't read this one but from what I have read before it was always in question ⛏ 8y
Reviewsbylola Interesting, because there is not even a hint of that in the book. In fact, it basically said Bridget couldn't wait to get out of the house and didn't say much of anything about her after the trial. But I could believe it, because it is hard to believe that the murders happened without either one of them knowing. @JackieSmith I will definitely have to look up that podcast. 8y
Reviewsbylola That's the thing, the book lays out all the evidence but there really is no definitive answer. So I guess we'll never know. Personally, I don't see how Lizzie couldn't have been involved. @Iamlisa22 8y
britt_brooke Ooh, I want to read this! 8y
MarriedtoMrT Finished this today and I kind of think Bridget conspired with someone outside to do it. Lizzie had nothing really to gain and no real motive (unless there was some unknown abuse) but Bridget was trying to get out. The flaw, to me, is why wasn't Lizzie killed as well? Because she was in the barn? I do agree that it seems very unlikely that either Bridget or Lizzie could not know what was going on if they were in the house. 8y
Reviewsbylola There are just so many questions, but ultimately I just can't see how either Bridget or Lizzie could be present the whole time and not see anything or know anything. The time lapse between the murders--if the murderer wasn't one of the women, then where did they go during that time span? It is just so odd. @MarriedtoMrT 8y
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DebinHawaii
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A little murder over breakfast... 😱 Starting the morning with Eggs Caprese, a coffee press of Maui Mokka Peaberry and a few pages of my library e-book before I start trying to be productive. I needed the full on caffeine surge this morning to get me over hump day. 🐪☕️

EvieBee Yum! Everything about this picture sounds delish! 8y
Beckys_Books Looks good! 8y
AbstractMonica Looks amazing 😋 8y
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Suetara Looks delicious and the book is SO good. 8y
Lacythebookworm Yummy! 8y
Cinfhen Book and breakfast look divine 💘 8y
Tnovo I live less than 10 miles from the Lizzie Borden house 🏡 growing up nearby I take it for granted how interesting her story is outside this area. And the food looks delicious! 8y
Redjewel_7734 Looks yummy! 8y
DebinHawaii @Tnovo I have been fascinated with the story since I was a preteen/teen. Morbid I guess! But cool to have grown up nearby. 👍😆 8y
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Dorianna
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So...this looks like a fun Christmas read, right? ⚰️☠️

moranadatter Yes! It's so good! 8y
respekt1111 Sweet! I've never read this one and I used to be obsessed with this case. 😮 8y
BookishFeminist Yep! That's about where I'm at tonight too. 😂🎄 8y
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Dorianna @BookishFeminist 😂😂 Oh dear. How are you holding up with the holiday stress? 8y
Dorianna @kmdartist I had a hard time separating myself from the book but I had a Christmas dinner to go to. So far I love it. 8y
Dorianna @respekt1111 I also have an obsession with the Lizzie Borden case. It's really good so far. I think it might be intended for younger readers but it's well researched and still readable. 8y
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Suetara
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Busy day - lawn raked and Christmas decorations put up in the yard. My reward is a book, a beer and Wonder Woman chocolate. Bliss.

LeahBergen 😍😍 (and I need this book ASAP) 8y
LibrarianRyan Where did you get Wonder Woman chocolate? 8y
Suetara @LibrarianRyan It's from Dylan's Candy Bar. My sister picked it up for me, but it and some other WW treats are on their site, I think. It's delicious. 😊 8y
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britt_brooke Oh man, Shake is so tasty! #cheers 8y
Suetara @LeahBergen It's interesting so far. If there's a Lizzy Borden book out there, I'm going to read it. 😉Been fascinated by the case since I was a kid. 8y
LeahBergen Oh, me too!! 8y
Suetara @britt_brooke Agreed! It's my favorite. 🍺 8y
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Maybe I'm late to the party, just saw this series is available on Netflix. Hope it's good. #witches @Liberty

Karenlovesbooks Thanks for the heads up! I just added it to my queue, which is almost as big as my TBR list. 8y
Godmotherx5 @Karenlovesbooks My queue, too! 8y
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Liberty
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I have yet to read a book about the Borden murders that didn't have one or two different facts from other accounts (not to mention incorrect facts on occasion) but I still love to read everything about the case that I can get my hands on. 🤘🏻📚☠️

Blair_Reads Haha the flower crown. Love it! 8y
TheBookHippie Ha!!! I've read a bunch too. So intriguing . 8y
PatriciaU This story has fascinated me since I was a kid. So what say you? Did she do it? 8y
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Liberty @PatriciaU I do think she did, but I think it was her *and* her uncle. (edited) 8y
Nuwanda I have this in my classroom library. Might have to borrow it... 8y
alanacristin My thoughts on what happened are now all jumbled up with fantasy after reading Maplecroft because maybe....🐙💀💕 8y
Liberty @alanacristin If you like famous murderers turned into heroes, you should read 8y
MatildaBaggins If you ever get a chance to go, the Borden house is amazing! You can also go down the street to the historical society and see the collected evidence. 😊 I love learning about the Borden murders as well! 8y
Liberty @MatildaBaggins I slept in her parents' bed. 😝 8y
MatildaBaggins @Liberty That's awesome! 😜 8y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled @liberty That's SO amazing! And wonderfully horrible! I love it! 8y
alanacristin Oh, looks yummy! Thanks for the recommendation, @Liberty! 8y
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Liberty
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Afternoon reading: Because nothing says Thanksgiving like dysfunctional family drama. 😉🦃📚☠️

vivastory @Liberty Are you a fan of the Borden series with Christina Ricci? 8y
tpixie Loved the original TV movie with Elizabeth Montgomery. But mostly because I had a girl crush on Samantha from Bewitched 8y
Liberty @vivastory I watched the movie, but not the series that followed. I didn't like it very much. 😕 8y
Beth.Pedota I love it when I see the book title and can accurately guess who is reading it! 8y
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Kelly
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Savoring this book. Almost done and am so impressed. My big boy cat finds it good too but in a different way.

Liberty I slept in her house. 😝 8y
LauraBeth 😻❤️ grey tabbies 8y
Kelly @Liberty yes you have, kitten. 8y
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Kelly
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Have been visited by the book bunny while reading this wickedly compelling title.

britt_brooke 💕💕💕 8y
BekahB Awww so adorable! 😄 8y
rubyslippersreads ❤️🐰📚 8y
LeahBergen 💗💗 8y
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