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Tiger's Curse (Bound for Schools & Libraries)
Tiger's Curse (Bound for Schools & Libraries) | Colleen Houck
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The first book in the nationally bestselling "Tiger's Curse" series is now available in paperback! "Would you risk it all to change your destiny?" The last thing Kelsey Hayes thought she'd be doing this summer was trying to break a 300-year old Indian curse. With a mysterious white tiger named Ren. Halfway around the world.But that's exactly what happened.Face-to-face with dark forces, spellbinding magic, and mystical worlds where nothing is what it seems, Kelsey risks everything to piece together an ancient prophecy that could break the curse forever.Packed with magic, action-adventure, and romance, the epic "Tiger's Curse" series will keep you breathless and yearning for more.
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RebeccaRoo7
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Mehso-so

One more awkward quote from my previous post:

"I felt the little love plant inside me stretch, swell, and unfurl its leaves, like he was pouring Love Potion #9 over the thing."

While the plot was strong for most of the book, I lost interest around page 280. Weird, inner dialogue just gets to me and this book was FULL of it. I'm not sure I'll continue with the series.

#awkward #quotes #teen #fantasy #fiction

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RebeccaRoo7
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Mehso-so

Sometimes I struggle with teen books...the dialogue is too wordy and awkward, definitely things that teenagers wouldn't say or think. Reference examples below:

1) "I was as fragile as a new born."

2)"Mae West, a famous Vaudeville actress, once said, 'A man's kiss is his signature.' I grinned to myself. If that was true, then Ren's signature was the John Hancock of kisses."

#awkward #quotes #teen #fantasy #fiction

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RebeccaRoo7
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Mitten's revenge for me giving him his flea medicine yesterday...He was not a happy cat and proceeded to lay on, roll over, and attempt to play with my book for a solid hour.

#overdramatic #catsoflitsy #youngadult #fantasy #fiction #summer #readKY

RaeLovesToRead Mittens is so handsome 🥰🥰 2y
RebeccaRoo7 Thank you! He definitely uses it to his advantage. 😸 2y
Kerrbearlib So pretty! 2y
RebeccaRoo7 @Kerrbearlib He says thank you!! 😸 2y
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RebeccaRoo7
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Here lately, I've been reading books that have similar themes by accident. I wish I did more paired or flight reads but I don't always put a ton of thought behind my reading strategy. All I know is that I'm marking off books that have been on my TBR shelf for an extensive time.
"Tiger's Curse" has been fun to read so far, not sure I'll continue with the rest of the series.

"Cursed" has been fine as well. We'll see how it ends.

#cursed #paired

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KateReadsYA
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I love a good food reference. 😎🥔💛

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KateReadsYA
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I am starting to love books with animals in them and this one is so unique! So far Kelsey has gotten a summer job as a helper at a traveling circus that's in town. 🎪 She met the white tiger who is the circuses main attraction and decided to name him Ren! I really think I'm gonna like this book. The prologue described a very intense exchange between two kingdoms involving a Raja and a future prince.

StolenBookmobile I loved this book, and the rest in the series. It was the book jacket that sold me…..gorgeous 3y
BookDragonNotWorm Have you read the Hollow Kingdom books? They're told from the perspective of animals. Totally not my usual choice but I LOVE those books! So good! 3y
KateReadsYA @StolenBookmobile yess and I love how heavy this book is. 3y
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KateReadsYA @BookDragonNotWorm no ill have to check it out. Thanks for letting me know. 3y
KateReadsYA @BookDragonNotWorm who is the author? 3y
BookDragonNotWorm Kira Jane Buxton 3y
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KateReadsYA
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Picked out this week's read! Hoping it's as adventurous as it sounds.

booksandsympathy I read this series years ago but I enjoyed them a lot. 3y
Branwen I love this series! 💕🐯 I still remember how it felt to read it for the first time! 🥰 3y
KateReadsYA @Branwen it's like so cozy, I am really liking it 3y
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sharread
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5 💫💫💫💫💫 This was fantastic! The Tiger theme throughout took me into a fantasy world of the present and past. Kelsey the main character lost her parents when she was young, and develops a unique relationship with a tiger at a Circus she works at. This takes her down a rabbit hole of another world. What a fun read.

#BookSpinBingo

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! Tigers that turn into handsome princes ... yum! 😂 4y
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TheAromaofBooks
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I didn't complete a lot of books this week, but have been working my way through some heftier ones - I read over 1200 pages this week! The Secret of Chimneys was a delight. Starless Sea was a mixed bag but overall a pick. I'm enjoying Watership Down a lot. Not sure about Tiger's Curse. Decided I wasn't going to read the Massi books at all - they are in the giveaway pile after languishing on the #weeklyforecast multiple weeks!
#BookReport @Cinfhen

SauerPatch Watership Down has been sitting in my Audible library for a couple years now and I keep seeing it pop up in my feed, so I guess I should get around to it soon. Great looking stack! 5y
Cinfhen I didn‘t realize how hefty Starless Sea is!! I‘m worried I won‘t like it 😳 5y
TheAromaofBooks @SauerPatch - I read it years ago and enjoyed it, and now I'm reading it again for #LMPBC and definitely liking it again. I think you have to enjoy animal stories (which I do) - I love the way that even though there is a lot of drama and excitement, they are still rabbits acting like rabbits haha 5y
TheAromaofBooks @Cinfhen - It's just barely shy of 500 pages!! I would recommend giving it at least through part one (about 100 pages) - it's a good flavor of the book. If you feel confused and aggravated at that point, DNF it, because it will stay exactly like that for the next 400 pages haha But I think it takes until almost that point to really get into the flow of what is happening. 5y
Cinfhen That‘s great advice!! Thanks so much xx 5y
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Moony
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Day 3 of #7days7covers :)

Perhaps @britt_brooke will join the game of covers.

britt_brooke Pretty! Thank you for the tag. 💚 I‘m on day 5 today, so I‘ll tag you when I post. 😁 5y
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JoScho
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The last thing Kelsey Hayes thought she‘d be doing this summer was trying to break a 300-year-old Indian curse. With a mysterious white tiger named Ren. Halfway around the world. But that‘s exactly what happened. Face-to-face with dark forces, spellbinding magic, and mystical worlds where nothing is what it seems, Kelsey risks everything to piece together an ancient prophecy that could break the curse forever.
#roar #amonthofsongs

OriginalCyn620 👌🏻📚🎶🐯 (edited) 5y
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SidG
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I have read this book probably a dozen times, but the opening sentence “I was standing at a precipice” gets me every time. I want adventure in my life, and books like these help me believe in the power of our choices and the ability for adventures to come when we least expect it.

Ke633 You posted something!! 💙💙💙💙 6y
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ladybrightscales
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This series is something special.

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Tanzy13
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Tanzy13
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these two love being read to lol 😂 🐶🐰📚❤️

BookaholicNatty Oh this is sooo adorable!!!! (edited) 6y
Tamra Who wouldn‘t love to read to them?! 6y
tammysue Awww too too cute! ☺️ 6y
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booksandsympathy This made me think of the Bunnicula books. 6y
StellarDoc @booksandsympathy That was my first thought too! 6y
BookwormM So cute 💕💕 6y
tracey38 Adorable! 6y
Readingismyescape Awww. So sweet 💜💜 6y
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Tanzy13
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I have never been interest in ebooks because I just perfer the feel and experience of reading a real physical book compared to reading on a screen (and I don‘t think that will ever change) but I packed my favorite series in storage and wont be back for awhile and I wanted to reread my favorite series, so its not the same, but I have enjoyed reading the ebook version for free on the LibbyApp so far 🙂📚

Tanzy13 (also no offense to people who love ebooks, I am glad people enjoy and appreciate different things, its one of the many things that make the world better)🙂 📚 (edited) 6y
Tanzy13 I also like that I now have access to a wide range of free ebooks if I ever need and or want 🙂 📚 6y
SW-T My community library has a ton of ebook offerings. That helped convert me. Plus, it makes vacation packing easier! 6y
Tianarose I am the same way, I have tried numerous times to read e-books, but I just cant get into them the same way. (edited) 6y
booksandsympathy This is such a great series. 6y
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BooksInAStorm
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This is one of my all time favorites. I just love this book.

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Slajaunie
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TheFunkyBookworm Yes yes yes!!! Sounds fantastic!!! 😍 6y
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Booksblanketsandahotbeverage
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I'm taking a moment to appreciate what 826 pages looks like. 😱

I truly thought this series was over after Tiger's Destiny, but here comes Tiger's Dream. I'm not complaining, but I feel a serious re-read is required before I start it.

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melyndarae
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Omg!!!! I love the big purple blanket!! And holy sh*t this is a big bag of snickers. The book sounds fascinating. Cannot wait to read it!!! Thank you so much @BookishlyPleasant
#blanketandabookswap

BookishlyPleasant SO glad you like it!!! :D 7y
melyndarae @BookishlyPleasant I do. I love those size blankets. I have 2 but one has a bunch of holes and somehow I never got a purple one! Plus my mom and I are driving to Missouri next week. So now I have something to add to the road trip snacks. Lol. 7y
BookishlyPleasant Yay!! Cant wait to open yours!! :D :D 7y
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melyndarae @BookishlyPleasant I can't wait either. I saw 12:00 come on the clock and was like open time. Haha. Oh you're in Washington though, lol. I'll be asleep by the time you open lol. 7y
BookishlyPleasant Im counting down the minutes lol. 7y
BibliophileMomma Pretty!! 7y
melyndarae @Tiffy_Reads Right?! I love the deep purple color. 7y
BibliophileMomma It‘s very pretty! 7y
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Rachel.Rencher
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@brilliantglow Congrats on your 10k Litfluence! 🎉🎉 It's so generous of you to pay it forward!

I'd love to read Tiger's Curse. 🤓

#brilliantglows10kgiveaway @LitsyHappenings

brilliantglow Yay! Thanks for entering! 7y
Lucas.Rencher @Rachel.Rencher good choice! 😘 7y
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LibrarianRyan
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Here is another debate between my friend and I. Book one -4 all have an animal on the cover. Book 5 isn't out yet, but it appears the only thing they changed were human. I say no cover change, she said yes. Add fuel to the fire and give me your two cents. #coverlove #changesedition

GondorGirl I'm so sick of attractive humans one the cover of books. Do something more original! I like the animal covers better. They would make the series stand out to me at a bookstore. 7y
LibrarianRyan @GondorGirl I agree. Just once I want a plain Jane on the cover. Sandra Bullock before the miss congeniality make over. 7y
jfalkens I'm just excited it's finally coming out! I do like that they at least stuck with the lattice like design around the top of the book. 7y
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ElishkatheCat
Tiger's Curse | Colleen Houck
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First sappy romance novel I liked.

It has mythology.

I like mythology.

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Bellajo
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The Tiger's Curse series by Colleen Houck is action packed entwined with a twisted love triangle that will get readers rooting for Kelsey's and Ren's love team. The Hinduism mythology transports you to India and any adventure Kelsey takes to break the curse. This is one of my top recommended favorite books and I know readers will share the same great experience through Colleen's books.

MegD511 It was by far one of the most intriguing series I have ever read. With action romance and a new obstacle at every turn. I flew through the series. 7y
Bellajo Thanks, ur my first follower! 🤓 7y
Bellajo We're such geeks 7y
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MegD511 Your mine to 7y
MegD511 Social media for nerds! 7y
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MegD511 2 followers 7y
MegD511 Book feminist is following me! 7y
DebinHawaii Welcome to Litsy! 🎉📚👍😀Hope you enjoy it here! 7y
DebinHawaii @Bella1217 @MegD511 It's OK--I've found that geeks are more than welcome here & we are all around you! 🤣📚📚📚🤓💜 7y
Bellajo Thanks this is a very welcoming environment I wish I discovered this site sooner. 7y
MegD511 Everyone here is so welcoming and isn't talking about drama, video games, or other 7y
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Tanzy13
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The last thing Kelsey Hayes thought she'd be doing this summer was trying to break an ancient curse.With a mysterious white tiger named Ren.Halfway around the world.But that's what happened.Dark forces, spellbinding magic, and mystical worlds, Kelsey risks everything to piece together a prophecy that could break the curse forever.Packed with magic, adventure, and romance, the epic Tiger's Curse series will keep you breathless and wanting more.

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Tanzy13
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cant recommend this book and series enough, love this book and series so much ❤️

jfalkens Me too! 7y
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Tanzy13
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#flashback to when I met my favorite author ❤️

Booksblanketsandahotbeverage L❤️ved this series! 7y
Tanzy13 @BookHoarder32 couldn't agree more! ❤️ 7y
booksandsympathy I love this series! 7y
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Tanzy13 @jfalkens @BookHoarder32 @booksandsympathy did you know they are making a movie? 7y
jfalkens @Tanzy13 I had heard that on her Facebook page a while ago ☺ 7y
jfalkens That's awesome that you got to meet her! Is she as amazing as she seems? 7y
Tanzy13 @jfalkens Yes! 😊 7y
jfalkens @Tanzy13 that's awesome!! 7y
booksandsympathy I didn't realize they were making a movie! 7y
Booksblanketsandahotbeverage @Tanzy13 I heard that... I just hope they don't screw it up! 😢 7y
Tanzy13 @BookHoarder32 me to 😢 7y
Tanzy13 @Katpie1701 🐯❤️ 7y
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Malisa
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Book haul from yesterday!!! And I'm officially starting my spring break today so hopefully I will be getting lots of reading done!! Plus, we are going to the beach, the perfect place to read 😎

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Booksblanketsandahotbeverage
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Instead of favorite book, I'm going favorite series with an animal in the title - if you haven't read the Tiger's Curse series, do so immediately! :D
#READATHONANIMAL @Liberty

[DELETED] 206653737 Pretty covers!! 8y
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books_and_bobs
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True to this authors style, this book is a fantastical, mythical, thrilling one, with prevalent elements of romance. A great read, with accurate mythology, an interesting plot line, and characters that you really are able to get too know, definitely worth the time.

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sami_andis
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Absolutely amazing! Highly recommend!

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Meghan1
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My favorite used bookstore, Starr Books, had a Black Friday Flash sale. I got six books for my son and six books for myself. These are the books I got for myself!

Mommamanzi In the Woods ❤️ 8y
Meghan1 @Mommamanzi my mom told me I would really like that one! 8y
merelybookish Someone loved Flowers in the Attic! 8y
James Nice haul! 8y
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carys14
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I mostly read ebooks but my son prefers print. Here is his current #bookmark.

#booktober @RealLifeReading #pokemoncard

carys14 "Mom, why are you taking a picture of my book?" 8y
carys14 "Because I don't use bookmarks and you do and the theme of the day is bookmarks. Oh never mind, just go and brush your teeth!" 8y
RealLifeReading Hahaha! That is a great conversation! 8y
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SiriGuruDevSingh
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Starting this beautiful specimen 😍

Merethebookgal Gorgeous cover 😻 8y
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carys14
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Majority of my books are digital, either from Audible or the library however I am still working on turning my almost 13 yr old son into a Reader. So, when he begs for a series, such as Tiger's Curse, we will check our local McKay's Used Books first. http://www.mckaybooks.com

(However, McKays tends to be doubly dangerous since he also has to check out their used video game selection too)

#usedbooks #augustphotochallenge

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Tanzy13
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What is real and what is not is for your heart to decide and for your heart to know.

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Tanzy13
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No matter what sort of difficulties you must endure and no matter how painful your experiences, you must not lose hope. Losing faith is the only thing that can truely distroy you. To conquer yourself and your weaknesses are a greater triumph than to conquer thousands in battle.

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Tanzy13
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Bad things sometimes happen to good people; the key to happiness is try to make the best of it, and be thankful for the hand we're dealt.

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Tanzy13
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Hard work keeps you grounded.

MrBook Indubitably. 8y
Tanzy13 😊 8y
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emilyjaneblog
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I LOOOVED this book so so much AHH

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MilenaM
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A perfect combination

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Literaturehour
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Honestly don't really like this book. The story holds so much potential but the author self inserted and it was incredibly obvious