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Hag
Hag | Kirsty Logan, Eimear Mcbride, Daisy Johnson, Naomi Booth, Mahsuda Snaith, Natasha Carthew, Emma Glass, Liv Little
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'Engaging, modern fables with a feminist tang' Sunday Times DARK, POTENT AND UNCANNY, HAG BURSTS WITH THE UNTOLD STORIES OF OUR ISLES, CAPTURED IN VOICES AS VARIED AS THEY ARE VIVID. Here are sisters fighting for the love of the same woman, a pregnant archaeologist unearthing impossible bones and lost children following you home. A panther runs through the forests of England and pixies prey upon violent men. From the islands of Scotland to the coast of Cornwall, the mountains of Galway to the depths of the Fens, these forgotten folktales howl, cackle and sing their way into the 21st century, wildly reimagined by some of the most exciting women writing in Britain and Ireland today. 'A thoroughly original package that has a hint of Angela Carter' The Times 'Sharp writing and cleverly done' Spectator
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lauraisntwilder
Hag | Kirsty Logan, Eimear Mcbride, Daisy Johnson, Naomi Booth, Mahsuda Snaith, Natasha Carthew, Emma Glass, Liv Little
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I found this book because I'm (im)patiently waiting for Daisy Johnson to write another book. Her story was first and fantastic, but the rest were great, too. I especially loved "Sour Hall" by Naomi Booth and "The Dampness Is Spreading" by Emma Glass.

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rachelsbrittain
Hag | Kirsty Logan, Eimear Mcbride, Daisy Johnson, Naomi Booth, Mahsuda Snaith, Natasha Carthew, Emma Glass, Liv Little
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Went to the local bookshop with my @sebrittainclark to celebrate her birthday... left with three books of my own 😅

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love that cover 🖤🧡 9mo
rachelsbrittain @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks the cover is what got me! 😂 9mo
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lauraisntwilder
Hag | Kirsty Logan, Eimear Mcbride, Daisy Johnson, Naomi Booth, Mahsuda Snaith, Natasha Carthew, Emma Glass, Liv Little
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I just realized I never posted this picture. These are the books I got for Christmas and my birthday (Dec 29). I'm excited to dive in, especially the tagged book.

Ruthiella Great haul! 👍 10mo
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Itchyfeetreader
Hag | Kirsty Logan, Eimear Mcbride, Daisy Johnson, Naomi Booth, Mahsuda Snaith, Natasha Carthew, Emma Glass, Liv Little
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#shortstory #booked2023 I am not always a huge fan but liked the idea behind these, retellings or interepretations of very local folk tales from across the UK and Ireland. Between the Sea and the Sky was fabulous and could probably be a full nov. I also really enjoyed the Panthers Tale and think I‘d read anything else by almost all contributors. This is also my spring second quarter of booked 2023 completed ! (Cover is also awesome)

Cinfhen Fantastic cover art!! Book sounds great 😊 congratulations on completing second quarter #Booked2023 Our second quarter form is ready! Here‘s the link:

https://forms.gle/7dYTPYviPnhPc6QR9

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Bookalong
Hag | Kirsty Logan, Eimear Mcbride, Daisy Johnson, Naomi Booth, Mahsuda Snaith, Natasha Carthew, Emma Glass, Liv Little
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4☆ These feminist, contemporary retellings of forgotten British folktales were delectable! These authors have shown that the essence of folktales never really leaves us. Offering insight into times past that here connect to our current world. Their potency and darkness transmuted, a warning, a lesson, brimming under the surface of our lives. Entertaining and pulsing with the sinster, and gruesomeness of humanity. #bookreview

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DinoMom
Hag | Kirsty Logan, Eimear Mcbride, Daisy Johnson, Naomi Booth, Mahsuda Snaith, Natasha Carthew, Emma Glass, Liv Little
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Thank you so much @BeeMagical ! You spoiled me! I can‘t wait to read all of these books! Brought Beetle & the hallowbones to work with me today to read at lunch! I love the it all. Those matcha gummies are so good! I was also almost out of matcha tea so it‘s great timing! So much fun stuff! Did you make the keychain? It‘s gorgeous!

#basicwitchswap
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sprainedbrain Love! 🖤 2y
BeeMagical Yay! I‘m so glad you like everything!!!💕 & I WISH I made that keychain😂 sadly I cannot take credit haha 2y
LeahBergen Happy Birthday!! ❤️📚❤️📚 2y
DinoMom @LeahBergen thank you! 2y
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AllDebooks
Hag | Kirsty Logan, Eimear Mcbride, Daisy Johnson, Naomi Booth, Mahsuda Snaith, Natasha Carthew, Emma Glass, Liv Little
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Paaaaaahhhhhhhaaaaahhhhaaaa

🤣🤣All the witchetty feels for this 🤣🤣

Sleepswithbooks Relating!!!!!! 2y
AllDebooks @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @Sleepswithbooks Ikr....I'm still giggling this morning 🤣 2y
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TheEllieMo
Hag | Kirsty Logan, Eimear Mcbride, Daisy Johnson, Naomi Booth, Mahsuda Snaith, Natasha Carthew, Emma Glass, Liv Little
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I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want.
This is day 122
#BooksToRead #TBRPile #TBRMountain

TheNeverendingTBR Wow, that's such a nifty cover! 😍 4y
wanderinglynn That cover looks like it should glow in the dark! 4y
TheEllieMo @wanderinglynn it doesn‘t (I think it would scare me if it did!), but it is beautiful, isn‘t it? 4y
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charl08
Hag | Kirsty Logan, Eimear Mcbride, Daisy Johnson, Naomi Booth, Mahsuda Snaith, Natasha Carthew, Emma Glass, Liv Little
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Either they wouldn't believe me and I'd be laughed out of a job, or they would believe me and you'd be taken away and locked up in a lab and tested for the rest of your life. I can't tell the true story of my work. I can't tell the true story of my child. So what story is there for me?

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charl08
Hag | Kirsty Logan, Eimear Mcbride, Daisy Johnson, Naomi Booth, Mahsuda Snaith, Natasha Carthew, Emma Glass, Liv Little

With no one to console her then, she grew haunted, pale and thin. I use this description simply because it's the way to write about sympathetic grieving women. I'm pretty sure just as many grieving women get red and shiny and fat, but I did say 'sympathetic', didn't I. As everyone knows, you don't get to eat a hearty meal and have sympathy too.

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erzascarletbookgasm
Hag | Kirsty Logan, Eimear Mcbride, Daisy Johnson, Naomi Booth, Mahsuda Snaith, Natasha Carthew, Emma Glass, Liv Little
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@batsy Thank you so much for a delightful #littlechristmasswap package! 😍 The book and chocolates are perfect and many thanks for the Du Maurier book, my birthday gift 🥰. I love everything. Much love to you, friend, and may 2021 brings you good health, and many glad tidings! ❤️

Thanks for organising, great job @bookish_wookish #lcs

bookish_wookish The cover of Hag!! 😍😍 4y
monkeygirlsmama The Folktales cover is awesome! 4y
batsy 🥰 Wishing you the same for 2021, Jessie 😘 4y
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Kalalalatja I hadn‘t heard of that Du Maurier book, excited to see your review (when you get to it) 👌 4y
rachaich Excellent du Maurier book 🤗🤗 4y
KatieDid927 I have not heard of either book, and I want to read them both! 4y
LeahBergen Oh, lovely! 4y
Cathythoughts So lovely 😊👏🏻 4y
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Moray_Reads
Hag | Kirsty Logan, Eimear Mcbride, Daisy Johnson, Naomi Booth, Mahsuda Snaith, Natasha Carthew, Emma Glass, Liv Little
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I really enjoyed these unsettling reconfigurations of traditional folk tales. Dark and clever and atmospheric, it's a really strong collection with an excellent variety of voices. There were a couple that were slightly weaker but I loved almost all of them. Naomi Booth's story is so good I've now bought two of her books.

erzascarletbookgasm Are there any illustrations in it? The cover is gorgeous 4y
Moray_Reads @erzascarletbookgasm there are little illustrations at the beginning of each story but sadly not illustrated. Still highly recommended though! 4y
erzascarletbookgasm Thanks! Will look it up. 4y
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Moray_Reads
Hag | Kirsty Logan, Eimear Mcbride, Daisy Johnson, Naomi Booth, Mahsuda Snaith, Natasha Carthew, Emma Glass, Liv Little
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I only managed to read three of these stories last night (Daisy Johnson. Naomi Booth, and Irenosen Okojie) but I'm already loving it. Dark, complex, eerie tales that speak right to the root of you the way all good folk tales should. Can't wait for the rest.

saresmoore Oooh, this looks great! 4y
Moray_Reads @saresmoore it's so good. I love all the writers I've already heard of and I'll be hunting down books by the ones I haven't! 4y
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