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Sleepyhead
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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His first three victims ended up dead. His fourth was not so fortunate...Alison Willetts is unlucky to be alive. She has survived a stroke, deliberately induced by a skilful manipulation of pressure points on the head and neck. She can see, hear and feel and is aware of everything going on around her, but is completely unable to move or communicate. Her condition is called Locked-In Syndrome. In leaving Alison Willetts alive, the police believe the killer made his first mistake.Then D.I. Tom Thorne discovers the horrifying truth; it isnt Alison who is the mistake, its the three women already dead. "An appropriate margin of error" is how their killer dismisses them, and Thorne knows they are unlikely to be the last. For the killer is smart, and hes getting his kicks out of toying with Thorne as much as he is pursuing his sick fantasy. Thorne knows immediately hes not going to catch the killer with simple procedure. But with little more than gut instinct and circumstantial evidence to damn his chief suspect, anesthetist Jeremy Bishop, his pursuit of him is soon bordering on the unprofessional. Especially considering his involvement with Anne Coburn, Alisons doctor and Jeremys close friend.Thorne must find a man whose agenda is terrifyingly unique, and Alison, the one person who holds the key to the killers identity, is unable to speak...
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colinward
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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Fantastic first book in the series where the victims are attacked in a horrific way, and Tom Thorne has to find his way through the challenging case. We also meet his long time friend and pathologist with unique appearance, Phil Hendrix. Exciting, pacey, filled with rich characters.

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Clwojick
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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Here is my starting stack for my 2022 #ShelfofShame challenge. These are all the books on my physical shelf that I have started, but put down without finishing for one reason or another. They‘re all books that I still have interest in, and would like to finish, however if I still haven‘t finished them by the end of 2022, then I have to unhaul them.

If I make it through these books, I‘ll make a list of my kindle books. ⭐️

charl08 Good luck! 3y
5feet.of.fury Meddling kids was a lot of fun. ❤️ Jackson Galaxy in general but never read the book 3y
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MittenGirlPeach
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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This was one of three books I managed to read for #NovelNovember. I liked it but I wasn‘t entranced by it. Still, I‘ve got the second one stacked, so we‘ll see. It‘s the first in a series, and I do like the main detective a lot. The writing is sharp and the mystery was unique. Overall an engrossing read. Another book down for #BookSpinBingo!

I took the pic three days ago to show the progression since my last pic. Leaves are nearly gone now.

TrishB It‘s a great series- definitely grows on you. Especially if you already like Tom. 3y
MittenGirlPeach @TrishB good to know! I trust my fellow littens on what they enjoy and that‘s stood me well so far. I‘ll definitely continue with the series. I really like Tom a lot. 3y
Andrew65 A brilliant Readathon 👏👏👏🙌🥳🥳🥳🍾🥂😍👍😊 Well done and thanks for playing along. 3y
Andrew65 I need to get back to this series, only read the first one. @TrishB (edited) 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3y
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MicheleinPhilly
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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I don‘t care how many I already have on the go - it‘s my life and if I want to #StartASeries, I will. SO THERE!

With the exception of Harry Bosch and Nathan Cody and a few pairings, my detectives lately have been almost entirely female so I plucked this from my TOWERING stack of “first in a series.” I quite enjoyed it although there were some formatting issues with the e-book that made the narrative shifts somewhat confusing at times 👇🏼

MicheleinPhilly He also appears to like picking a letter and then naming several characters with the same first letter which can sometimes be a bit confusing in the early going. Minor quibbles aside, I‘m looking forward to spending more time with Tom. 4y
erzascarletbookgasm I did just that- started a cozy mystery when I said I must at least finish my Tana French. 4y
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Bookboss
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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I enjoy British police procedurals, and I am pleased to have found this series. Tom Thorne, the detective, isn‘t always likable, but he is interesting. The identity of the serial killer was not difficult to determine, but the mystery seemed secondary to the interaction of the characters. This is not for the squeamish. Billingham describes all of the details with gritty realism. The narrator is excellent. I am looking forward to the next one.

erzascarletbookgasm The bbc adaptation is good too👍 4y
Bookboss @erzascarletbookgasm I didn‘t know there was one! Thanks! 4y
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Clwojick
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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I tried to get a small nap in before the start of both #SummersEndReadathon#24B4Monday in hopes of staying up late to get a good start to my goal. However, like every other time I‘m excited for something, I simply can‘t sleep. UNLIKE this sweet boy, Totem, who can sleep in ANY situation.

Honestly, guys! How cute is he? He can‘t even keep his eyes open. ♥️

BookmarkTavern I just wanna kiss that face! 😍 5y
Clwojick It‘s a very kissable face! ♥️ @chaoticgoodhufflepuff 5y
jb72 So cute! My Mallie is an all black cat and she is plump and sweet. 5y
Clwojick @jb72 Black Cats always steal my heart 🥰 5y
Dragon 😻 5y
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Clwojick
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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This sleepy boy is trying to trap me in bed all day.

bookseller_cate So pretty! I love black cats. 😻 5y
ladym30 What a beauty!❤️ 5y
wanderinglynn What a cutie! ❤️🐱 5y
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ravenlee How can you resist?! 5y
Meaw_catlady Awww I love him!! 🖤😻🖤 5y
brit91 Sooooo cute!!😻💜 5y
LauraBeth 😻😻 5y
TheEllieMo He is gorgeous! 5y
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peaKnit
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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I‘m nursing a headache and this guy spontaneously naps with me. This never happens.

ju.ca.no Hope you feel better soon! Until then you have adorable company😍😍 5y
Cathythoughts Looking cosy 5y
JenReadsAlot Sweet guy! Hope you feel better! 5y
TheDaysGoBy Feel better! 5y
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Cathythoughts
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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#MarchIntoThe70s #BlueBayou not exactly a bayou ... but it‘s water & this is blue. And I think I‘m addicted ... my first Tom Thorne book ... I may have to start Scaredy Cat after lunch ... great DI & the killers enjoyment of the game with Thorne all add up an unputdownable read ✨✨✨✨✨five star crime book

rockpools Yay for 5⭐️ reads! And nice photo, Cathy. 6y
Cathythoughts @RachelO thanks. Just going to start the second in that series now ..... 👍🏻♥️ 6y
Lizpixie I read the first one years ago, bought the second and never got round to reading it. I think they both went in my last purge☹️ 6y
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TrishB Tom Thorne books just get better and better! 6y
Cathythoughts @Lizpixie I‘m on this second one ... very good ... if you like crime , you will find him again ... we all have to let go ...& maybe if he is meant for you - you will find Tom Thorne again ( he‘s not that hard to find .... 😉😍 (edited) 6y
Cathythoughts @TrishB I‘m on #2 & it‘s so readable & ofcorse I know some of the characters now .... if they get better & better for me ... I‘ll be in crime heaven ( that actually sounds scary 😬🙄.... but you know what I mean ... I‘m for the good /human / flawed guys ♥️👍🏻 6y
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Cathythoughts
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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It‘s that Friday feeling , waiting for husband to join me ... meanwhile loving my book ( &
Those cheese tasters M&S 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Tanisha_A You both, love love! 6y
TrishB I love those cheese tasters! They are my train travelling snacks when there‘s an m n s in the station 😁 6y
Cathythoughts @Tanisha_A 👍🏻♥️♥️♥️happy Friday 6y
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Cathythoughts @TrishB they are the best ones ... all gone now !!! Delicious 😋 6y
Tanisha_A @Cathythoughts Yesss. Tomorrow I am going to a coastal town for a wedding reception. Excited for the weekend! 😀 6y
julesG Okay, I will have to remember to look for an M&S in April. You're making my mouth water. 6y
Cathythoughts @Tanisha_A oh fab !! Have a lovely time 👍🏻♥️ 6y
Cathythoughts @julesG they are seriously good 👍🏻 6y
LoveToReadLiveToRead Enjoy! I‘m seeing that author do a talk about crime writing soon, looking forward to it! (edited) 6y
Cathythoughts @LoveToReadLiveToRead oh it‘s my first by him ! Love it & will get the second ASAP. Will love to hear how that talk goes ♥️👍🏻 6y
LoveToReadLiveToRead @cathythoughts I‘ll no doubt post about it! 👍🏻 6y
JillR @cathythoughts that‘s my kind of meal! Are those a good substitute for Wotsits? I have a real soft spot for Wotsits... 😆 6y
andrew61 Looks perfect - enjoy. 6y
Cathythoughts @JillR I know the name Wotsits... but not sure if I‘ve tried them 🤔. The M&S cheese tasters are to die for 👍🏻♥️💕 6y
Cathythoughts @andrew61 👍🏻👍🏻 6y
LeahBergen Looks wonderful! 😍 6y
JillR @cathythoughts nooooooo! Purchase some immediately! 😆 6y
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen so relaxing 😌😍 6y
batsy Now that looks like a good time! We have M&S here but I've not seen those cheese tasters 🤤 6y
erzascarletbookgasm Friday date night? 😍👏 Wonderful 💕 6y
Cathythoughts @batsy @erzascarletbookgasm yes Thankyou ! we had a nice evening followed by a Thai takeaway 😋😋😋 6y
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Cathythoughts
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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Loving this tagged book ... with my two Sleepyheads .... home again & reading with my two lovely boys after their walk & bath & all cosy.... little pets 💕💕💕

Cathythoughts They have eaten all the sides of their beds !! And my carpet too. That‘s what happens with dogs who live indoors ♥️ 6y
TrishB Know that feeling! 6y
Cathythoughts @TrishB such a good feeling 😍. 6y
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squirrelbrain So cute! If a little bit nibbly! ❤️ 6y
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain 🤣... they have calmed down in their old age ... a lot of that was their earlier work... 🤷🏻‍♀️love them 6y
Ms_T ❤️❤️😃 6y
Leftcoastzen They are just too cute! 6y
SmartSassery So sweet. 6y
batsy Eaten the sides of their beds 😂 Ah, the folly of youth. Now they look very wise and sleepy indeed ❤️ 6y
Cathythoughts @Ms_T @Leftcoastzen @SmartSassery they are little divils... but very cute when they are chilled out 6y
Cathythoughts @batsy yes! I love it when they are chilled out ... they are not too old for their mischievous ways yet 😂 6y
SmartSassery 😂 😂 😂 All littles are a bit off their rocker! 6y
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Cathythoughts
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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Two full on days of granddaughter minding ... what better place to be now ... but listening to the rain , with a glass of red & my first Tom Thorne novel - loving it , pure comfort read ... 👍🏻 couldn‘t be better ...

TrishB Yay 👍🏻 another Tom fan. Enjoy 😘 6y
Cathythoughts @TrishB Litsy is great for finding books you might never find .... a treasure chest ♥️👍🏻 6y
Tanisha_A Perfecto! Have a lovely one! 💜 6y
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Cathythoughts @Tanisha_A thankyou 😘😘😘 6y
squirrelbrain You must be exhausted! Have a lovely chill-out.... 6y
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain thankyou 😘. Chilling out , after work ( & play in my case 😆) , is the best feeling ... 6y
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Cathythoughts
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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Just finished a very serious book ( A Cupboard Full of Coats) And was about to embark on There There by Tommy Orange... but I‘m taking a detour through what I‘m hoping will be an easier read first. The first in a series I just saw ... thanks to @andrew61

Cinfhen There There is good, more thought provoking than painful or upsetting. But smart to take a mental breather 😊 6y
Cathythoughts @Cinfhen thanks !! That‘s good to know about There There 👍🏻👍🏻♥️ 6y
erzascarletbookgasm I‘ve watched a few episodes of Inspector Tom Thorne, very good..and David Morrissey 👍 6y
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TrishB Ahhh.....Tom Thorne is great - these books get better and better. 6y
Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm oh good to hear ! Yes I‘ll give him a whirl first 👍🏻 6y
Cathythoughts @TrishB lots of Litsy love so !! I‘m looking forward to it ...,. 6y
laurieluna Some absolutely beautiful posts recently Cathy! Hope all is well. Shall be writing soon! 💕 X 6y
Cathythoughts @laurenbescoby So lovely to hear from you my lovely girl ♥️👍🏻. Busy year for you , hope all is well with you too. We are all fine , Thankyou 😘😘😘 6y
Tonton Watched the series just the other day! 6y
Cathythoughts @Tonton yes I hear there is a show too ... I started the book , it‘s really good 👍🏻 6y
andrew61 Gosh no pressure - i hope you enjoy, its a while since i read sleepyhead but from recollection it was good - look forward to seeing your comments ☺ 6y
Cathythoughts @andrew61 no pressure at all .. I‘m loving SleepyHead ... just what the doctor ordered 👍🏻 6y
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melissajayne
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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I‘m going to head to bed soon. Been up since about 4:45 am PT for the 5 am PT start for the #readathon. I got maybe 3 hours of sleep last night and I have to be at work at 10 am tomorrow (I took last weekend off; I work as a dishwasher). Also had a birthday party tonight for a friend. I got two books completed in the 9 hours I read (read from 5 am until about 2 pm PT).

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Clwojick
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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Also, here‘s a sleepy totem wishing you all a great day. 🐱♥️

AmyG Awww ❤️ 6y
TheRiehlDeal 😻 6y
knittedgnome Haha! So cute! 6y
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Suzze ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 6y
tammysue 😻 6y
Purrsistently 😻😻😻😻 6y
youneverarrived Awww 😻 6y
Mdargusch So cute! 6y
2BR02B I want to crawl in there. 😻 6y
Cathythoughts Oh dear me .... way too cute 6y
Scurvygirl Get away from my bed... 😹 6y
tonyahoswalt So cute! My Jack loves covers too! 6y
SconsinBookyBadger Totes adorbs 😸🖤 6y
CatLass007 😻😻😻😻😻 6y
ladym30 So sweet!! 6y
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erzascarletbookgasm
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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Have you read Mark Billingham? He has written some stand alone books and the ones featuring Detective Tom Thorne, the tagged book is the first in the series. There‘re also tv mini series made (I‘ve watched two episodes, they‘re good).
The stories are rather dark, though.
Crime #thrillerthursday
#readingresolutions

TrishB Love Tom Thorne ❤️ I think the new one is out next week! 6y
Dragon I‘ve seen two episodes of the tv series. Walking Dead fans will recognize the lead actor. 🐉 6y
batsy Sounds interesting! I've seen his name a lot and didn't know about the TV series. Don't know when I'll get around to the books but I'll definitely try to watch ☺️ 6y
rabbitprincess @Dragon Hee hee, DM is the reason I started reading the series ♥️♥️ Must get back to it. 6y
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TrishB
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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#marchmadness #favdetective
@josteele
I love way too many- but these are some of my favourite.

somebooksaround 🙌🙌 these look great!! Thank you for posting:D💛📚 7y
DGRachel I haven‘t read books by any of those authors, but I think I have at least three or four of them on my bookshelves. 🤦🏻‍♀️ 7y
ephemeralwaltz YAS MORE ROY GRACE FANS ❤ 7y
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eanderson Yes!!! Helen Grace! 7y
TrishB @DGRachel these are all great 👍🏻 7y
TrishB @ephemeralwaltz he‘s great 👍🏻 7y
TrishB @eanderson she‘s great too 😁 7y
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erzascarletbookgasm
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Detective Inspector Tom Thorne has to deal with lots of criminals with twisted minds. A great crime series from the former actor, television writer and stand-up comedian who has won the Crime Novel Of The Year Award as well as the Sherlock Award for Best British Detective and been nominated for seven CWA Daggers.
#fiercefeb #criminal @Cinfhen @batsy

batsy 👍 Sounds good! Getting some great crime recs today 😀 7y
Dragon I‘ve seen a couple of very good movie adaptations of his books. I hadn‘t realized they were based on books till now. Stacking! 7y
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Clwojick
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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Blue tights. Blue book. Blueberries.

Time to get started on another one.💙

ferskner This made me smile :) 7y
Clwojick @ferskner 😆😆😆 7y
Lyn-Mara Loving your comfy sweater! 7y
Clwojick @Lyn-Mara Gotta love $2 sweater day at the thrift store 😉 This is one of my favourites though. ❤️️ 7y
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JaneyWaneyB
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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Sunrise, early morning train and a good book #lastdaybeforetheholidays #readingjourneys

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JaneyWaneyB
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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Everyone has snow❄ 🌨 in the UK apart from me in Southend where it is raining 🌧 so I am going to stay in my Pj's, drink coffee and read my book!

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TheLibrarian
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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Congrats to @MommyOfTwo for hitting 5,000 and being generous enough to host a giveaway. Sorry this is terrible picture but I didn‘t want to disturb her. My fluff kitty brings me great happiness #Amys5kGiveaway

kspenmoll Too cute all curled up! 😻 7y
TheLibrarian @kspenmoll She is a cutie. I couldn‘t move because she‘s curled up against my legs. 7y
mrozzz 😻😻😻😻😻😻 7y
MommyOfTwo So cute!!! 7y
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Clwojick
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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Okay guys, I'm going to call it a night for the #BookmarkSwap for tonight. More matches will be posted tomorrow. We still have an absolute 💩 ton left! I doubt if I'm 1/4 of the way through, so please bare with me.

Goodnight everyone!

kamoorephoto 🙏🏼 Thank you for working on it!! 😴😴😴Sleep well... 7y
Clwojick @kamoorephoto thanks love! 💕 7y
TricksyTails Thank you for all your hard work! 🤗♥️ 7y
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Clwojick @TricksyTails I'm grateful that I have tomorrow off so I'll be able to work on it all day. 💗 POST ALL THE MATCHES! 7y
DebinHawaii Thank you for all of your hard work! 💜💜💜 7y
Joybishoptx Thank you so much for doing this. I'm looking forward to it! 7y
Bookladylinda Thank you for doing this! We all appreciate you so much!!! 💜💜💜 7y
BookwormAHN Thanks for putting this together 🦄 7y
AmyG Thank you! 7y
BluestockingDuchess Thanks! So excited 7y
riversong153 I always why the poop emoji was so happy lol! I suppose no one wants to see a sad poop emoji 😂 7y
LA_Mead Thanks for setting this up! 7y
Clwojick @riversong153 omg. No one wants to see a sad poo. 😂😂😂😂 7y
kamoorephoto 😹😹😹😹😹😹 7y
Texreader You are amazing!! 7y
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JoeStalksBeck
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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Sleeping in the library until my husband can get a CPAP

GidgetsTreasures75 That's what I need to do!!! 7y
EchoLogical 👀 7y
Iamlisa22 Is this a bad thing? I‘d personally be ok with it lol 7y
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Johanna414 But will you really get more sleep in there?! There might not be any snoring, but I'd be to tempted to read all night! 7y
JoeStalksBeck @Iamlisa22 no it‘s not bad. Just a lot of snoring lol he‘s getting it taken care of soon so this is temporary 7y
JoeStalksBeck @Johanna414 lol right! It settles me down though to lay here and look at all my books 7y
Johanna414 @JoeStalksBeck maybe I'm just jealous that your husband is getting his issue fixed... I'm 99% sure mine has a deviated septum and he won't even consider seeing a doctor about it. I move to the guest room in the middle of the night most nights. 7y
LaraReads This is just so gorgeous! Sorry about the noisy nights though! 😴 7y
Redy2trvl ❤️ the library! I too have a nighttime noisy husband. I beg weekly for him to ask the doctor for a sleep apnea study referral. He must also need a hearing aid because that request has gone unheard. 7y
JoeStalksBeck @Johanna414 That‘s crazy. I finally just broke because I‘m exhausted all the time. I need to sleep and being a light sleeper doesn‘t help 7y
JoeStalksBeck @LaraReads thank you❤️ 7y
DreesReads If be too afraid of an earthquake to get any sleep! 7y
JoeStalksBeck @Redy2trvl I guess they seriously just think we are bitching. I told him if I was awake he was gonna be awake or I‘m going to the library until he can go to the dr. I‘m in the library. As soon as it‘s fixed I‘ll go back to our room 7y
Johanna414 @JoeStalksBeck I can understand that. I've never been a light sleeper so it wasn't a problem- as long as I fell asleep first I couldn't hear the snoring. Becoming a mom changed that... and being pregnant makes it even worse. So I'm sleeping really lightly if at all these days. 7y
JoeStalksBeck @AudreyMorris I‘m in WV . No worries of that 💕 7y
JoeStalksBeck @Johanna414 gawd, I feel for you! That‘s awful. I‘m sorry but that‘s very selfish of him 7y
Beckys_Books I've been wearing earplugs for years. My husband snores soooo loud. And he talks in his sleep. 7y
JoeStalksBeck @Beckys_Books same here! It‘s exhausting. 7y
Jaimelire I can‘t sleep with my husband because he snores so much, and he can‘t sleep with me because I get up at all hours and start reading! 😂 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘m jealous!!! I have the same problem! My husband has cpap, but doesn‘t wear it 😩😩 7y
Snow Would you like me to call his insurance and tell them to put up all kinds of roadblocks and red tape?? 😍 7y
JacqMac That‘s so cozy! I‘m a light sleeper too. It‘s hard. 7y
Iamlisa22 I would just let him snore and make that my new room ! 7y
emilyhaldi ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 7y
SincerelyWinona I would sleep in there all the time regardless! 📚💚 Also, once he gets his CPAP tell him to wear it at least 20 days in a row (without cheating a night) before he makes up his mind about it. That was advice someone who uses a CPAP gave me when I got mine and honestly, once I got over the immediate annoyance/anger/discomfort I LOVE mine. It‘s changed my life. 7y
JoeStalksBeck @SincerelyWinona I‘ve been told it‘s life changing! A guy I tutor said you don‘t know sleep until you actually sleep. He loves his! 7y
JoeStalksBeck @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks damn! Why even bother with getting one? 7y
JoeStalksBeck @snow lmao!! Right?!?!? 7y
JoeStalksBeck @Iamlisa22 lol he won‘t do that ☹️ 7y
JoeStalksBeck @emilyhaldi 💕💕💕 7y
arlenefinnigan @SincerelyWinona seconded. my husband got a CPAP machine after I wrote the sleep clinic a two page letter explaining his symptoms and it took a bit of getting used to (and about 6 months for him to learn how to put the mask on), but now I don't need earplugs and he doesn't sleep through the entire weekend. 7y
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rabbitprincess
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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Mark Billingham signed my TV tie-in edition of Sleepyhead! I looooove David Morrissey as Tom Thorne and hope they get to make more.

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CocoReads
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Can't sleep. But can't really read either. Neighbor kid is throwing a huge rager and one party guest has already knocked down our mailbox, which flew into my husbands car and put a huge dent in the drivers side door. He's got to be up in 2 hours for work. Thing 2 just got home from her job and thing 1 is sick. 👇

CocoReads I'm going to try to get some sleep instead of scrolling through Trulia, wishing we could afford to move. To someplace with no neighbors. 😬 7y
WarpedSweetness Ugh that's awful! :-/ I'd be calling the police after the mailbox-denting-the-car incident. I have no patience for that sort of thing anymore. 7y
CocoReads @WarpedSweetness I feel the same way but my hub, who is usually quick to fly off the handle is giving the kid that did it the benefit of the doubt (it's a black car and dark out-we have no streetlights). Plus these kids are stupid and, judging by the haze in their yard, stoned. I think though, next time, he'll call 7y
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LauraBrook Ugh, what an awful night. Hope sleep will eventually happen for you. And that the party ends ASAP! 7y
WarpedSweetness @CocoReads Your husband is a nicer person than I am! I hope you're asleep by now. 7y
Jas16 What an awful night! I hope things quiet down soon and you get some sleep. 7y
LiteraryinPA So frustrating! Hope things get better! 7y
TrishB I have had thosr neighbours 😔 hope it improves! 7y
CoverToCoverGirl Hope all is now quiet...some people just make you 😳😐😔 (edited) 7y
AmyG Ugh. I'm sorry. That really sucks. 7y
GA_Bookworm07 "911... What is your emergency? " Love your profile pic 7y
CocoReads Update: things have been resolved because the parents are ticked off. The dad of the kid who did the damage fortunately works on cars and was able to fix the dent. The dad of the kid who threw the party is fixing the mailbox. I suspect both kids are getting a Red Foreman foot in the ass (a la That 70s Show). 7y
CocoReads @BookOwl7 Thanks. Ironically I had that done at spring concert a few years back. The friend in the picture with me owned the bar we were at, it was Cinco de Mayo which is totally the wrong holiday but she had her tattoo guy there doing face painting. So we did our faces. It's possible alcohol was involved as well. 7y
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haileybean
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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1.) Heard about it on a book riot podcast
2.) Early on, probably around kindergarten
3.) Sarah Dessen novels hold a lot of nostalgia for me
4.) A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
5.)I crochet and knit. I like Supernatural but I'm definitely NOT caught up on anything past season 6.
6.) Charmed
7.) The Marvels By Brian Selznick
8.) --
9.) --
10.) @AprilMaesBookHabit influences it quite a bit

Thanks @LazyOwl 💜💜

LazyOwl So emotional 7y
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ephemeralwaltz
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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If we're not reading, this happens. Am I right??

Ashley_Nicoletto 😂👏🏼😂👏🏼 7y
Cinfhen 😂😂😂😂 7y
Minispok 😂😂😂 7y
JacqMac 😂😂 7y
melrailey Sure does! 7y
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bitterbear
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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Just spent 2 hours cleaning this monstrosity... It's shaping up nicely...

SuperPunkNinja ❤📚❤📚 8y
britt_brooke Nice! 👏🏻 8y
TrishB Lovely 💟 though I'd be standing on a chair a lot! 8y
bitterbear @TrishB I have a step ladder...also a tall roommate. 😉😉 8y
LauraBrook 😍😍😍 #bookporn 8y
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bitterbear
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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Thank you @NovelGirl82 l💖ve them 😘😘!!! And thank you @BookishMarginalia for organizing this!!! HAPPY VALENTINES EVERYONE! Goodnight! #cupidgoespostal #valentinesdaybookexchange

NovelGirl82 Yay!! I hoped they would be ones that you would like!! 8y
bitterbear @NovelGirl82 I'm very excited. Did you open yours? 8y
NovelGirl82 I'm so glad!! I loved them both. Ugh, it's not midnight here, yet!! I'm in Texas, so I'm an hour behind. 8y
bitterbear Well its midnight here😂😂😂 does that count?? 8y
NovelGirl82 I'm seriously considering just saying eff it- it's the 14th in the USA & I've had surgery & a sinus infection, & going for it! 😂😂😂 8y
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Nesskaa
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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Finally finished this book, so glad to see the back of it! I found it very cliched and it basically just irritated me 🙈

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Julsmarshall
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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I'm usually reading in bed cuddled up next to my dog 😄 #riotgrams #whereiread @bookriot

Suzze What a beauty! 8y
CherylDeFranceschi ❤❤❤! Beautiful! 8y
Texreader Oh so sweet!!! 8y
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Joybishoptx What a beautiful dog! 8y
TrishB Awww....gorgeous 💓 8y
Tanner Awwww! ❤🐶 8y
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Nesskaa
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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Nesskaa
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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Have to admit I'm struggling my way through this one. I find I'm not always sure which characters perspective I am reading from when it changes suddenly in a chapter.

However I do like the concept and the killer is chilling with his detached attitude.

As the first novel I think perhaps the writing gets better the more the books go on, I will continue to muddle through this one... #crimefiction #sleepyhead #markbillingham #kobo #cosywinternights

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Lola
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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Today's final number. I slept in this morning and likely will again tomorrow, which makes it unlikely I'll actually get in #24in48. But the effort has been great fun and I've no doubt read more so far this weekend than I would have without the #readathon motivating me to just "sit down and READ!" #winwin

MrBook 😁👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙌🏻!!! 8y
awishman Sleep is good. 8+ hours is great! 8y
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DebinHawaii
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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Having a very lazy day so far. Went back to bed at 6:00 AM & slept until after 9:00--still not sure I am ready to face the day. 😆😴 Max says no more playing on the tablet--it's past time to get up and do something! (Something means moving to the couch for the moment hopefully for @litsybookclub discussion.)

Graciouswarriorprincess I hope that you can make it! 8y
MyNamesParadise Awwww cute cat!! 8y
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Sara_Planz
Sleepyhead | Mark Billingham
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I think I can, I think I can...#deweysreadathon #readathon

My_novel_obsession You can do it!!!!! 8y
jpmcwisemorgan Of course you can! 8y
Bette 😂🐱 8y
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