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So I asked for recommendations based on my love of the Stay a Spell series. This one was recommended to me. Just because she is witchy. This one isn‘t as cozy as those books were.

Rachel quits her job and her boss puts a hit out on her. She has to try to not get killed while solving a mystery. She‘s a witch, lives with a vampire and pixies. There are demons and werewolves and all the creatures.

I‘ll probably continue with this series.

March 19 #MarchMagic Book you Often Recommend I just can't Recommend just a book but the whole series. @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

October 8 #OminousOctober Witch @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks #Scarathlon2022 @StayCurious TeamMonsterMash One of my favorite series

This is a good start to a series.

#20in4 I hit 20 hours by finishing up with an audio book. I can t believe I‘m saying this but I may have read too much. 😂

March 21 #SavvySettings Church one of the best series I have read, still reading in fact The only place they feel safe is at the church which is their home. @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

When I think of fireplaces I think of Hearth, and old castles or cottages with witches, so my two books that I have read and both enjoyed tremendously are from these two authors, and I'd you can read them in front of a a hearth well.....need I say more Day 14 Fireplace #Wintergames2021 #FestivePhotoChalange #TeamGameSleighers @StayCurious

#scarathlon #screamathon #spookoween #wickedathon

This is a #blameitonlitsy or more specifically “blame it on @MeganAnn because when I was stalking her posts for #badicwitchswap I saw she was a fan of this series & when I was looking for witchy reads in library e-books, it popped up. I finished yesterday & it was a fun ride. Lots of supernatural characters so perfect for #TeamHendrix & I really like the MC Rachel. Many characters & plot points ⬇️

Finished book 2 of Dewey‘s Readathon. #Scarathlon #TeamHendrix #Screamathon #Wickedathon #SpookOWeen #OutstandingOctober #ReadWithUs

I‘m giving Kim Harrison a try. The opening has promise, but there‘s a bunch of unnecessary repetition and some dodgy bits, and the LibraryThing reviews tell me I should expect more dodginess soon. We‘ll see if I stick with it.

My #witchaesthetic for #basicwitchswap #bws

Bohemian witch with a love for layering jewelry + loose flowing clothing of various textures/prints + dark florals. I love my witches to be strong woman who own who they are. Rachel Morgan (tagged book 1 of the series) is a favorite along with the ones pictured. I do also love A Discovery of Witches but forgot to include that. Very slowly learning tarot.
See also my spooky aesthetic in the previous post

Here‘s my August #bookspin list! Changed it up a bit this time.

Feeling like a reread of the Rachel Morgan series is in order before I try to read the last two books that have come out. Book 1 is tagged, but I used 7 spots for that series so however many I read in August will get a space to check off.

Filled in with a few categories, the next #lmpbc title, Persuasion for #pemberlittens and some other titles off my shelf that spoke to me.

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Eh, this was my nighttime read (reread from years ago to see if I still liked it). I may pick up the next and get back into the series, but it was just meh. Good for nighttime book to fall asleep while reading.

#paranormal #witch

I‘m gonna post a book (or series) from my TBR every day until I‘ve shared the lot. No descriptions. No explanations. Just a whole bunch of books I haven‘t read yet.

This is Day 54.

#LaTBRrevealed

Thank you for #WondrousWednesday @Eggs and thanks for the tag @TheSpineView 😁

1. Voldemort! Wait, that‘s too easy! I‘ll go with Holden from “Leviathan Wakes”. Holden tries to do the right thing, but he‘s also impulsive, narrow minded, and makes so many bad decisions I wanted to smack him off the page!

2. Tagged! Fun book, but a lot of questions were raised about the world of The Hollows and almost none of them were answered!

3. Fairly often.

I enjoyed the story and characters, yet felt at times there were a lot of unnecessary babble that took away from the main plot line, IMO. Where I wanted more, there was less. Where there was less, I wanted more. Left me feeling unsatisfied, but since I do love the characters and overall story idea, I‘m willing to give book #2 a try! Hope it‘s better and reads faster than this one!

My reading buddy is helping to keep my lap warm today! 😽💕📚 #catsoflitsy #littenkitten #chaplin

1) My favourite witch/wizard movie/show. Tough one! Sabrina and the chilling adventures of Sabrina. Harry Potter, Charmed, Bewitched... that‘s all I can think of right now but I love a magical show 😋
2) My mood board for Rachel Morgan from the Hollows book series (aka Itchy Witch, according to her demon mentor Algaliarept who is one of my favourite characters)

#PLC #ParanormalLoveCrew #Wizards #Witch

I saved this last night but forgot to share!

If any of you are interested in learning how to knit, the lovely Kim Harrison is planning to teach everyone this Sunday!
The video will be on YouTube so can be accessed later if, like me, you don‘t have needles and yarn to hand! She suggests you bring needles of size 6-8 :)

As someone commented, it‘s not every day you can say one of your favourite authors taught you how to knit! 🧶

#Knitting #Author

The Hollows was my first foray into urban fantasy with a female protagonist. Getting to know Rachel, Ivy, and Jenks and their world was an awesome thing. Harrison is a fabulous storyteller and I'm happy to note that Rachel Mariana Morgan is returning to us this June after a six year absence. If you're a fan of the urban fantasy genre and haven't spent time in the Hollows, do so now, I guarantee you won't be disappointed.

I have started a re-read before the new book comes out. I am doing a slow re-read with The Cincy Underground Facebook group, which suits me at the minute timeline wise, though I may jump ship to the Goodreads read along with Kim at some point!

It‘s been ages since I read these, and I had forgotten a lot! But I love Rachel, Ivy, and Jenks, and I can‘t wait to see more of Al. I never warmed to Trent or Nick though, Rach has terrible taste in men!

Day 16 of the #Fallisbooked challenge by @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks and @OriginalCyn620

#Wicked - The word often gets thrown around in reference to witches (mainly because of that one bad apple), but most witches I know are actually benevolent and compassionate people. Rachel Morgan, Wanda Maximoff, Arra Pelindrake, and the good witches from the Potterverse are all noble heroines. Witches aren‘t wicked, they PROTECT us from the wicked! 🧙‍♀️

OMG I‘m so excited!!!! This is one of my all time favorite series!! So excited for another after all this time though it‘s not out til June next year. Might be time for a reread.❤️❤️❤️❤️

This was a bit all over the place but I'll probably go on with this paranormal fantasy series in the hopes that it's sequel moves into 5 🌟 land.

Okay I tried. I tried so hard for over 2 months to like this book, but this book is so damn boring I want to scream! You could literally skip over entire chapters and not miss a thing. I'm still torn because I really really want to like this book but I know I shouldn't force myself. Perhaps I will set it aside for right now and pick it up at a later date.

Dead Witch Walking
Halloween Murder
Shot in the Dark
The Dead and the Beautiful
Sherri I made a special stop by the library so I could participate 🧡
#spinepoetry #jazzyjune

This is fun! Thanks @Klou for thinking of me :) @howjessreads #friYAYintro

1. Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison The first book in my favorite series.
2. Only on days I change the sheets lol. I keep meaning to though.
3. 74 degrees and blue skies.
4. Dill pickles dipped in chocolate pudding. Yummo!
5. Hey @Cris33 @LeahMW89 get in on the fun!

What a wonderful gift package from a dear dear friend.
@MaleficentBookDragon you made me feel amazing today! Thank you so much my sweet friend ❤️🤗❤️
BTW I absolutely love the mermaid cup and the mermaid pen 😍😍 I just can't wait to read the books. I know you said Into the Drowning Deep was really good. 😍😍😍😍

#LitsyLove

Enjoyed it

4 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Two things that are very important to me in a novel are characters and story. Fortunately, this book has a plethora of fun characters! Witchy heroine Rachel is funny and engaging, yet also flawed enough to feel real. Ivy the vampiress is somber yet charming, and Jenks the pixie is a hilarious scene-stealer!

The story is a bit lacking, and there are too many unanswered questions at the end, but it‘s still worth reading.

I love the world building in this book, an AU where humans didn't head to the moon, but instead focused on genetics. When a genetically modified disease wipes out half of humanity the supernaturals reveal themselves.

This focuses on a witch called Rachel, who just wants to quit her job, but of course it is never going to be as easy as that.

It has fast paced plot, great characters and I loved every moment. Can't wait to read yhe whole series.

Plot pacing was good, a few nice turns to keep you on your toes. I do hope the main character matures with the series, though. #beachread #booked2018 #12of36 #audiobook

I found this book an amusing and comical read. Tomatoes of all things are terrifying and revealed the supernatural world to us humans.

Great world building and the heroine Rachel has some potential. Love Jenks the pixie. But the first book didn't leave me hungry enough for the next. I am still going to read the second one because I want to see what happens with Rachel and Nick

@LazyOwl #NYBirthdayGiveaway

Hands down my favorite fantasy! This series is amazing 🤗

Zeus is too tired to even eat a bone after our trip to the park and I'm happy to curl up with a reread of Kim Harrison's first book. I'm hoping to reread and finish the series this year. #dogsoflitsy

@LazyOwl These are my top 5 #urbanfantasy series because, when it comes to this type of read, I have a hard time choosing. For me, these series have to have a strong female MC and a world that closely reflects ours. I'm not a big fan of the overdone vampire/werewolf trope. There has to be something in the series that stands out from the crowd. I want strong world building and relatable character development. #NYBirthdayGiveaway

Reading a few pages every time my teammates take their turns for skill and item management in Diablo III

4🌟 LOVE!

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#HallowReads #day12 #HallowedGrounds Catching up on yesterday's prompts,got wrapped up in The Rules Of Magic.This is a series I've used before but it's perfect for this.Rachel Morgan is a witch in an alternate version of this world.She & her business partners,Ivy a live vampire & Jenks,a pixie,all live in an old church with an attached graveyard. Most of their property is still hallowed ground, which gives them protection from demons & the undead.

I've already used the first person narratives I have on my shelf. So I went looking for ones I've already read on my Goodreads list.

#firstpersonnarrator #uncannyoctober @RealLifeReading

#UncannyOctober #day9 #FirstPersonNarrator This is one of my favourite paranormal series.The world that Harrison has created is so different & interesting. In a similar world to ours,a mutated virus escapes into the world at the end of the 60s which attached to a tomato,decimates the worlds population.The supernatural community,being immune to the virus,come out to humans in what becomes known as The Turn.Rachel Morgan,the narrator,is a witch.

Because I can't just read one book at a time...

@MinDea tagged me in #bookcolortag a couple of days ago, said to do my favourite colour. My favourite colour is blue, sadly I own no blue books and I own about ten physical books thanks to life circumstances. So I have have four black covers. :-)

The Hollows series captivated me. Rachel Morgan is a delightful main character whose intriguing mixture of confidence and vulnerability and complex interpersonal relationships endeared her to me right from the start.
#junebookbugs #urbanfantasy @RealLifeReading

#junebookbugs This came in my booksfree mail the other day, so I'm checking it out. I wasn't sure how I felt through the first couple chapters but it's starting to get a bit more interesting. #death

Playing catch-up for #MayBookFlowers. My pick for #supernaturalmysteries is Kim Harrison's Hollows series, starting with Dead Witch Walking. A coworker bought this book for me to cheer me up after I had a bad day.
Witch bounty hunter Rachel Morgan, her pixie backup Jinx and vampire roommate Ivy battle demons, vampires, and all manner of supernatural creatures. They all have movie titles, and the rest are Clint Eastwood titles.