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OmG @dabbe I could barely fit this all in 1 pic!! Thank you so much for ALL this - I 🧡 everything!!! The books are *perfect* picks, all the fun masks are going to make me glow!, the candle, coffee, pouch, & socks are perfectly fall & bookish, & the candy is 🤤! Also, the stationary, bookmarks (those corner ones 😍), & stickers are so fun! & that soap scent is my FAVE. Thank you so much for everything!! 🍁🍂🧡🥰

There was two much of the Ellie & James love story in the book, and, frankly, I just didn‘t care about it. Neither character is that interesting. There could have been a fun mystery under all that, but it was missing. I wouldn‘t have finished it if it had been by most other authors.

Oh, for Pete‘s sake, Ellie; stop pining for James‘ body and pay attention to the fact that someone out there probably wants to kill you! Right now, I‘d be okay with that. Two hours left; time to choose a new #audiowalk book.

I didn‘t get to walk yesterday because it poured down rain all day. Today, it rained only in the morning, so I was able to get back to my #audiowalk book. With 4 hours left, I hope something interesting happens soon.

This is the longest it‘s taken me to decide if I like a St. James book — I still don‘t know. Got a decent walk in even though I was afraid every second that it would rain. #audiowalk

I like St. James‘ contemporary stories and I liked the one I read that was set in the past, just not as much. The Other Side of Midnight is another one set in the past — 1920s — and it hasn‘t grabbed me as quickly as her more modern ones do, but we‘ll see. #audiowalk

Simone St. James is a Hit or Miss for me. The last book was a Hit, this one is Miss. The ghost part was nice, as always. But I thought the characters bland, and the romance had no chemistry to me. The main treat of the female characters was “beautiful“. No diversity of any kind. I still liked reading the crime solving part.

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#BacklistReadathon @Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks

Wow. This book wasn‘t at all what I expected. When I realized it was about psychics, I was skeptical, but it‘s scary, eerie, spooky psychics. There are plenty of scary, eerie, spooky criminals, as well. And one very hunky love interest, which I didn‘t end up hating. I was on the edge of my seat through most of this novel. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

These were the last two books by St. James that I had not read already. I‘m a little sad I finished her backlist, because I always enjoy her books.
These were both great on audio. Since I listened to these close together, I picked up on the main male character, Drew Merriken, in Inquiry playing a small role in Midnight. Now I‘m curious if he showed up in any of her other 1920s books I read before. 🤔 #aam #authoramonth

Better late than never for posting my #12BooksOf2022 @Andrew65

Looking back at my reading year, I didn't love very many of the 100+ books I read. Luckily, I read a few Simone St James books and I enjoyed each one.

January's top book was The Other Side of Midnight.

Other good January selections were Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World and Death on the Nile.

For January‘s #12BooksOf2022 , I have to go with this older St. James book. She brilliantly interlaces a spellbinding story with suspense and supernatural elements. I‘ve greatly enjoyed her books…many thanks to @TheBookHippie and #SundayBuddyRead for adding her to my #AutoBuy list!

Skillfully crafted and a pleasure to listen to, as her stories always are. Do you have authors you always read on audio? Or authors you never read on audio? #Scarathlon2022 #TeamMonsterMash @StayCurious #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks #Spookoween2022 @TheSpineView #31by31 @Catsandbooks #PointsAThon @dieareader @GHABI4ROSES #OutstandingOctober @andrew65 #bodycountbingo @PuddleJumper #AutumnAtoZ @Texreader #LittenListen @aperfectmjk

#ScarathlonDailyPrompts #TeamMonsterMash @Staycurious

Prompt- #6 Night (almost night☺️)

Photo- 5 points
Post- 1 point

Total= 6 points

Book 101

I listened to The Other Side of Midnight by Simone St. James. It's a mystery/thriller set during the 1920s about two mediums, one who was killed at a seance and another who's unwillingly drawn in to solve the murder. The author writes unique, dark characters and plots. The settings quintessential and eerie. 4 stars

I'm excited for Simone St. James' new release, so I figured it was a good time to pick up something from her backlist that I had yet to read. Really good! After a medium is murdered, a note that she left behind asked that her former friend and rival medium help find her. Using her unusual gift, even in the face of skeptics, Ellie tries to figure out what happened. I found the time period and historical context to be fascinating! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I did end up reading this book that was last month's #sundaybuddyread but didn't get around to joining in the discussions. Thank you @thebookhippie for hosting! I loved this one as much as the previous book I read by Simone St. James. 100% recommend this one too 💕

Finished my library audio early, & nearly forgot to post my review of this #SundayBuddyRead.

I‘ve enjoyed everything I‘ve read from Simone St. James, and this was no exception. Loved the setting in 1920s England, the twisty mystery, and the ghostly/psychic elements. I always love how this author ties up all the loose ends nicely.

Thanks as always to @TheBookHippie and all of the buddyreaders for the Sunday entertainment!

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I do love a Simone St. James novel, especially when read & discussed with the #sundaybuddyread group. This one is up there with my other favorites in her 1920s period books. About a psychic who investigates the murder of her fellow psychic frenemy, I had parts of it figured out but the author always manages to throw some good twists in that keep me guessing. Enjoyed the characters, learning about mediums in 20s Britain & the creepy seances.👍👍😱

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Another excellent Simone St James ghost story mystery. So many twists and a very satisfying ending. Don‘t want to say too much since our last #sundaybuddyread discussion is this week but I definitely recommend! Can‘t wait to discuss!

A lot of fun with spookiness, twists and turns. This one had likable characters and an interesting premise. I didn‘t guess it till the end. #sundaybuddyread St James is becoming a favorite author of mine. I like to do audiobooks and I like the narrator that does her stories. This is a fun read!

St James is crazy good at spooky stories, and this one is another great example of her work. Psychics and murder and mystery and of course danger are all related to this novel. Won‘t say more because of the #SundayBuddyRead , but this is definitely another winner! #19822022 #2015

Loved this one. Set during the Age of Spiritualism in Great Britain, Ellie is drawn in to solve the mystery of who killed her exfriend and rival the medium Gloria Sutter.
I can't wait for the discussion this Sunday!
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#BookSpin @TheAromaofBooks
#TheSupernaturalYear #brothers @AkashaVampie

What I love about St. James is her ability to allow me to suspend disbelief and become so immersed in whatever world she has created for us. I don‘t know if I believe in ghosts or psychic abilities but none of that mattered with this story. Another solid one! Also loved the appearance of a former character in one of her previous books; that was fun. Read for #sundaybuddyread

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I started with the ebook and switched to the audio. Both are great.

#SundayBuddyRead @TheBookHippie
Final discussion on Sunday.

#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Just when you thought the weekly section couldn‘t end on a more suspenseful moment…then I read this week‘s section of #sundaybuddyread @TheBookHippie