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The String Diaries
The String Diaries | Stephen Lloyd Jones
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A family is hunted by a centuries-old monster: a man with a relentless obsession who can take on any identity. The String Diaries opens with Hannah frantically driving through the night--her daughter asleep in the back, her husband bleeding out in the seat beside her. In the trunk of the car rests a cache of diaries dating back 200 years, tied and retied with strings through generations. The diaries carry the rules for survival that have been handed down from mother to daughter since the 19th century. But how can Hannah escape an enemy with the ability to look and sound like the people she loves? Stephen Lloyd Jones's debut novel is a sweeping thriller that extends from the present day, to Oxford in the 1970s, to Hungary at the turn of the 19th century, all tracing back to a man from an ancient royal family with a consuming passion--a boy who can change his shape, insert himself into the intimate lives of his victims, and destroy them. If Hannah fails to end the chase now, her daughter is next in line. Only Hannah can decide how much she is willing to sacrifice to finally put a centuries-old curse to rest.
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Bookworm54 I thought this book was amazing. I haven‘t read the sequel yet though. Have you? 4y
Eggs Sounds riveting 😳📚👍🏼 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Bookworm54 no, I haven‘t read this one yet! Lol What is the sequel so I can stack it?! 4y
Bookworm54 I had picked the string diaries up from a charity shop, and hadn‘t realised there was a sequel to start with. But one day I will get to it! 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Bookworm54 thank you!! I did the same thing! I‘ll stack it! 4y
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Godpants
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What a fun ride. I really enjoyed one so thank you to whichever one of you recommended it. It‘s basically the ultimate tale of Toxic Masculinity.

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Godpants
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My kobo finally arrived today, so it‘s as good a time as any to get another book off my TBR list! Shipping delays have meant I‘ve been waiting weeks for this. I‘m so excited to get some new release ebooks that I‘ve been unable to read with library closures

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MaleficentBookDragon
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Ok #HistoricalHussies I've narrowed my picks down to 2. Which would you prefer to read for this next round? @Avanders @JenlovesJT47 @BethM @TK421
@Bklover are you in for another round?

JenlovesJT47 I‘m good with either, although I do love John Boyne. 🤓 4y
Bklover See my comment on your other post. I tagged you. I‘d LOVE to be in the next round but I won‘t be able to go shopping for the “extras”. I‘ll join back in next round! (edited) 4y
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BethM @Bklover I am 100% fine with no extras if you‘d still like to participate. I‘d rather have you than extras 😘 4y
Avanders @bklover @bethm me too! However things are arranged, I‘m cool w it. 😁😘😘 Also, as for my vote... tough call! They both sound so good and I ... don‘t think I can pick. 😳 I leave it to the group to pick. 😛 4y
MaleficentBookDragon @Bklover. We'd love to have you. Post your picks. 4y
TK421 Yes @Bklover , we would love you to stay in the group! 4y
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eraderneely
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@TrishB thank you so much for the book! Although, I have to admit I‘m a little worried it might be too scary for my overactive imagination. On a scale of 1 to The Shining, how scary are we talking?
The chocolate and bookmark however, I am enjoying without fear!

TrishB 😁 it‘s on my tbr too! I‘ll let you know when I‘ve read if you need to pass on it! 5y
eraderneely @TrishB haha, thanks! 🙈 5y
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wtimblin
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Interesting first novel by the author. I read 'The Disciple' a few months back and that was such an interesting story. So it was good to see his first novel also had a very action packed and suspenseful plot too. Overall really enjoyed this novel, a nice gentle one to finish off the Halloween season

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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#Hideyourdiary 📜
#scenesfromabook

I haven‘t read the tagged one! Has anyone?!

So ready for some porch reading!!! 🌼🌞🌸

JoeStalksBeck 👏👏👏👏 6y
MarticaMustRead A lovely little story this one is!! 6y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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#bookhaul So I used my Barnes and Noble Christmas gift card today!! Anyone read any of these? 📚❤️📚❤️

Mdargusch No! I haven‘t seen any of those before. 6y
cariashley I really want to read Girl at War! 6y
Suelizbeth I have read Girl at War. It is very good. 6y
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ElishaLovesBooks Glory over Everything is great! As is The Kitchen House if you haven‘t read that either! I also just bought Girl at War! 6y
emilyhaldi No but I've been meaning to read Girl at War forever!!! 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Mdargusch some of these have been on my list for a while!!! 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @cariashley 📚📚❤️❤️ 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @emilyhaldi yeah, it‘s been on my list a while!!! 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @ElishaLovesBooks awesome!!! I have The Kitchen House too!! 6y
JPeterson I loved Girl at War! It was one of my favorite reads last year. 6y
mrp27 I really liked Girl at War and the prequel to Glory Over Eveything, The Kitchen House. (edited) 6y
Lucy1062 String Diaries and Mrs Sinclair's Suitcase are both great books .Enjoy... 6y
SaturnDoo Read all of them except String Diaries. Love Glory Over Everything!!!! 6y
SilversReviews I Read GLORY OVER EVERYTHING. It was good, but I liked the first one better. 6y
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Purplerosiepage
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This was a great mixture of horror (not freezer worthy), fantasy, and suspense. I'm not so sure about the ending, but it was a great listen for this long weekend.

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MeJeMiller
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So dang good. It's not my favorite genre but in this case it doesn't matter. I enjoyed putting everything together and who was related and how and the chase. I was mad at the appropriate deaths, my heart pounded at appropriate times, my dog thinks I'm crazier than usual. I would totally do a reread.

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Bookworm54
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#MayBookFlowers #Obsession

I love this book, as some of you may have noticed!

After 200 years, rules for survival are still passed from mother to daughter. Pursued by a man from 19th century royalty with the ability to transform into anyone and insert himself into the intimate lives of his victims, can Hannah put this curse to rest?

Over 200 years is some pretty long lived obsession 😂

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RabidReader
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Excellent book! My anxiety was running high for this family facing a centuries old stalker, who can change his face at will. He could be anyone and be anywhere... Standing right next to them wearing the face of a husband, father, or trusted friend. Again this was an excellent book and I look forward to book 2. #litsyatoz "J" selection

Bookworm54 I really enjoyed this, but have yet to read the sequel! 💕 7y
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Bookworm54
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#MysteriousLove #17BookLove

The String Diaries is an amazing book. A family line is being stalked by a centuries old monster who can take any identity. How do you know who to trust, when anyone could be them?

CocoReads That sounds really good. Added to stack. 7y
Bookworm54 @CocoReads I loved it! Haven't read the next one yet, but it was sooooo good! 7y
MaleficentBookDragon This sounds good! 7y
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LiteraryLona
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Help, I can't put it down.

Josie That cover 😍 7y
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Bookworm54
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#booktober #creepycovers #spooky

I struggled with this as most of my books have nice covers. However these are 3 from my collection and 1 library book!

I highly recommend any of these (except pride and prejudice and zombies as this is still #tbr) but especially The String Diaries! A unique and fast paced read! 👻🎃☠️📚

JustTrish Oh wow- The String Diaries sounds awesome! Have to look for that. 7y
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RoBa
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Reading in the wild...lunch break in my car. Just starting this one.

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LitDrivenGirl
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Someone has an obsession 😄...thanks to Scribd I was able to listen to The String Diaries audiobook last month & I'm in love!?! Now I own the audio & the hardback AND book 2, Written in the Blood. Gemma Whalen (GOT fame) narrates book 2 as well & I nearly did cartwheels when I found out. This means I will be buying it soon too! Hands down one of my favorite audiobooks EVER & I'm in love with Whalen's voice 😍. #stephenlloydjones #audiobooks

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