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The Lost Village
The Lost Village: A Novel | Camilla Sten
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Addictively gripping and brilliantly chilling, The Lost Village by Camilla Sten is a pulse-pounding, riveting thriller from beginning to end. One day in 1959, an entire village of people disappeared leaving behind only the broken body of a woman in the town square, and an abandoned newborn in a schoolroom. No one knows why they vanished. No ones been there since. Until now. Documentary filmmaker Alice Lindstedt has been obsessed with the vanishing residents of the old mining town, dubbed The Lost Village, since she was a little girl. Her grandmothers entire family disappeared in this mysterious tragedy, and ever since, the unanswered questions surrounding the dead woman and abandoned baby have plagued her. Shes gathered a small crew of filmmaking friends to spend a few days in the quiet village and make a film about what really happened. There will be no turning back for them. Not long after theyve set up camp, mysterious things begin to happen. Equipment is destroyed. People begin to go missing. As doubt breeds fear and their very minds begin to crack, one thing becomes startlingly clear to Alice: they are not alone.
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jen_the_scribe
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The mystery surrounding the disappearance of every resident of Silvertjärn (small mining town in Sweden) had me captivated. The effects on the surviving family members (who had moved away prior to the disappearance) are heartbreaking. A documentary crew (headed by the granddaughter of one such survivor) goes to the eerie, abandoned town to find answers. When we finally have said answers, it‘s not only terrifying, but more heartbreaking. ⬇️

jen_the_scribe There are scenes that some people might find disturbing or triggering. All the conspiracy theories the characters discuss point at the supernatural and paranormal, evil forces beyond human comprehension. But ultimately this story places a glaring lens upon our fellow humans… 3h
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jen_the_scribe
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Haven‘t had much luck with audiobooks lately, but I started listening to the tagged thriller during my walk with my Luna Bear. Hopefully this one can keep my attention 🤞🏼

#listenandwalk #dogsonlitsy

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 3w
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AudiobookingWithLeah
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2⭐
-This was going to get less of a rating from me, but I bumped it up because it could be “lost in translation” and the past timeline was slightly intriguing.
-This was a cool concept that was executed very poorly
-Did the documentary crew ever really document anything?
-You could call the characters flawed but in my opinion, they were just annoying.
-I‘m not sure what that ending was about and I don‘t care.

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LeslieO
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Looking forward to spooky season!👻🎃🍁

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Balibee146
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UPDATE: Bailed - writing style not for me and found it uninspiring.

I left my current physical book at a friend's house 🙄, so starting another. First few pages are suitably creepy.

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bookaholic1
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#61
Didn't find this book to be any good, listened to it and the voice was very annoying

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she.hearts.horror
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😒

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AprilMae
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I'm moving right along this month with my reads!! Hoping the momentum keeps going through the year!!!

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AprilMae
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Good read. Did not see the ending coming

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AnnRaz
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“Something in my chest has slackened. Old scar tissue, hardened and petrified. I‘m not sure if that means it‘s bleeding or healing.”

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AnnRaz
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“In the space between her words I hear everything she isn‘t saying. The curse of knowing someone‘s rhythms. Of being able to intuit her meaning, rather than her words.”

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LibraryCin
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The start of this book pulled me right in. It did go back and forth in time between Alice and her crew there for five days filming and back in time to the townspeople and what went on at the time. It did slow down for a while with some set-up, but it picked up again. Creepy… those isolated buildings just left with stuff still on the table, etc. It was all so sudden.

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KateD1
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Gripping the entire time. The end was a little bit of a let down, but otherwise great story. Kept me on the edge the entire time. #thelostvillage #translated #horror

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Skygoddess1
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Ok, so I finished my audiobook. I actually read this when it first came out but decided to revisit, this time in audiobook and it did not disappoint. The reread was just as good, suspenseful and frightening as the first time I read it. #scarathlon #TeamMonsterMash #spookoween #31by31 #pointsathon #littenlisten +281 pts

DieAReader 🎉🎉🎉 2y
Catsandbooks 🙌🏼🦇❤️ 2y
TheSpineView Awesome 2y
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Andrea4
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I wasn't immediately gripped but after 40ish min of listening I was hooked and listened to it in only a few settings. Very atmospheric and besides some detailing of a horrific death, it's not gory or much of a horror. The ending seemed like a let down imho. I don't know if I was hoping for a more supernatural bent or for an ambiguous end- whatever it was didn't hold the same as the middle.

AmyG That face! ❤️ 2y
Sparklemn Someone looks comfy and content 🙂 2y
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Slajaunie 🦮💙💙💙💙💙 2y
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intothehallofbooks
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Definitely more of a mystery-thriller feeling than horror. I didn‘t think it was scary or creepy at all. There are multiple mysteries layered on top of one another, all resolved by the end. Very atmospheric, which I loved, and there is a lot of tension throughout. The pages turn fast. A lot seems to happen in this one starting at the very beginning, and while it isn‘t really anything new, it was a lot of fun to read.

MyNamesParadise Good to know! I got this one discounted at Barnes & Noble. It‘s on my never ending list of books I want to read lol. 2y
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Buchbeeg
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This is one I read at the end of last year after having won one of her books on Goodreads.
A documentary filmmaker goes back to her grandmother's village with a small group of friends to figure out why and how the entire village disappeared in a single day.
This book starts out fast and does not let up. She takes away all your safety and leaves you scared the entire time
This book easily slid into my top ten books of all time.

BookwormM Colour me I intrigued stacked 2y
Buchbeeg @BookwormM Awesome! 2y
bthegood I enjoyed this as well - I could see this as a movie (but it would not have the same tension that the book brings) 🙂 2y
Buchbeeg @bthegood I totally agree. I'd still go see it though! 2y
FlowerFairy Enjoyed this one right up until the last third. The ending just didn‘t work for me. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 2y
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TamTracy
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I really enjoyed the ominous setting this book took place in. It made me want to continue reading. Not a scary story but it had an unsettling undercurrent. The author does a phenomenal job with dual timelines and links them very well. You will probably know the direction the story is heading but it‘s still twisty in less severe ways. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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BC_Dittemore
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The Lost Village excels with its atmosphere; one can practically smell the decrepit buildings, feel the decayed wood beneath your feet. It falters the most in the writing‘s construction; it could have used a bit more polish, another round of line edits. The ending blunders a tad, but again, I think that‘s more of a structural issue than a story issue. Overall, I enjoyed the novel and intend to keep Camilla Sten on my radar.

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BC_Dittemore
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I don‘t know anything about this book or the author Camilla Sten, but the blurb claims The Blair Witch Project meets Midsommar. I can‘t pass that up!

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Jgacreations
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I liked this one. Good “ghost” story with a nice twist at the end.

vivastory Loved this one 2y
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ReadingOver50
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The present day exploration of the town had the tone of a horror movie. Walking through abandoned buildings while ignoring the strange things happening around them. Typical denial until it is too late. By the end of the book we find out what happened to the villagers. It wasn't much of a surprise, and I feel that if people had looked a little harder they would have found them. I did enjoy the writing style and felt it was interesting.

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bthegood
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A page turner - creepy and a twist ending - and did I say creepy - I could see and feel the village and fear - past and present - really enjoyed this one!
Minor typos/timeline mistake - nothing that ruined the story for me -
Another free space for #BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Make a great day everyone - 🙂

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3y
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bthegood
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#ThinkPositiveBePositive
As always - thanks for the post @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks - it makes me look at the day in a different way when I start with your positive posts!

So my post today is a reminder that it's all about perspective -

tagging anyone who wants to post some positive vibes today!

make a great day everyone - 🙂

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks That makes me happy 💛 thank you for posting!! 3y
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FantasyChick
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I suppose I should start posting reviews 🤣

First book of 2022 complete and it was a winner! I love A good lost village story, especially if there are sinister happenings going on. 😈

I think this book matches the picture perfectly!

#Jumpstart2022 #NYWD #aestheticallymatched #bookspinbingo @monalyisha @MaleficentBookDragon @TheAromaofBooks @Clwojick @Lizpixie

monalyisha Ohhh. I don‘t know if I‘ve ever read a “lost village” story. Kind of intrigued, tbh… 3y
monalyisha @FantasyChick Any others in the genre you‘d recommend? 3y
FantasyChick @monalyisha I love them! So eerie. The first ones that come to mind off the top of my head are Abandon by Blake Crouch and Phantoms by Dean Koontz. Historical fiction/horror mixes 😊 3y
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Lizpixie Nice job!👍 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
MaleficentBookDragon YAY! I really liked this book as well.
AND, I LOVED both Abandon by Blake Crouch and Phantoms by Dean Koontz. @monalyisha
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Clwojick Awesome! I‘m going to check it out! 3y
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Avanders
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Oh my goodness Chelle thank you so much for this amazing #LittleChristmasSwap package!! I‘m so excited for the books (incl the one “for buggy” 😜), I love these sweets, and the high voltage bones coffee addition is, as you know, perfect 😁. Such a wonderful start to a day off 😄😄 (oh and the card did say that this was for Little Christmas — I just hadn‘t opened it yet when I posted 😏)

Thank you @bookish_wookish for hosting this fun swap! ♥️🎄

MaleficentBookDragon Yay! I really enjoyed The Lost Village (I had a #netgalley copy so I read it a while ago). I am interested to hear what you think of it.
BTW I tried to take the target sticker off but I didn't want to mess up the cover so I'll let you do it. 😐
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Avanders @MaleficentBookDragon nice! I can‘t wait - I kept realizing I didn‘t own it yet… glad that‘s finally fixed 😁😜 I‘m sure I can get that sticker off.. usually all it takes is a saline-wipe (I have kids… 😬) or some non-acetone nail polish remover (not too much so you don‘t take the ink off too 😜). You know, if you even worry about that sort of thing… 😁♥️🎄😘 3y
mabell Ooo I‘m intrigued by peppermint crunch junior mints! 3y
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MaleficentBookDragon @mabell I ❤️ them. I stock up at Christmas time. 3y
mabell @MaleficentBookDragon I‘ll have to keep and eye out for those! I just tried the minis this year, and they are really really good! 3y
Avanders @mabell @MaleficentBookDragon they‘re so yummy… and I always like the “something different” 😁 3y
bthegood I just finished Lost Village - read it in 1 1/2 days - couldn't put it down - hope you enjoy it 3y
Avanders @bthegood oooh I can‘t wait! 3y
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Addison_Reads
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After the impressive, but emotionally damaging nonfiction books I read I needed something in my "comfort" genre.

This creepy ghost story of a haunted town is a low pick for me. While I loved how the story was unveiled between the present-day documentary and the past journals and letters, there were some open ended aspects that left me a little unfulfilled.

The descriptions of the town were very atmospheric and scary and really make the story.

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FantasyChick
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It's tradition in my house to have Chinese on New Year's Eve but we had a sick boy last night so we switched to today. No company over this year, just the family but there's going to be lots of food and it smells great! Listening to my first #NewYearWhoDis pick while I cook away!

@monalyisha

monalyisha Yum! 🤤 Hope your bud‘s feeling better! 3y
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keithlafo
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Atmospheric and dark. There‘s a lot to like here, and while some choices struck me as odd, I really loved this book. Definitely a great choice if you like ghost town stories.

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JenniferEgnor
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Mehso-so

It started slow but picked up. A description inside says it‘s Blair Witch meets Midsommar—but I wouldn‘t go that far. What this book is about, is how mental illness can end in tragedy, when it is untreated and seen as a bad, shameful, even evil—thing—especially in womxn🥀If you are suffering, please know that is okay to not be okay, it is okay to get help and there is no shame in it. There is always someone who will listen without judgement.

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BeeMagical
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Riggs and our latest book haul🖤

…as if we needed more😂

RedxoHearts Aww so cute! 3y
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deirdrebeecher
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This is a solid 4 star for me. Good concept, well constructed, eerie atmosphere, good flow. The characterisation felt a little paint by numbers. The exception being Elsa, but she is in the 'past' timeline and we spend most of our time in the 'present'. Everyone in the present is a little obvious for lack of a better description. But not in a way that would make you put the book down. Well worth a read, won't blow your mind.

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RainyDayReading
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Mehso-so

I have mixed feelings. It‘s a quick read, entertaining enough and I liked how the ending surprised me! I thought I knew where it was going but was wrong. However, I feel like this book could have used more oomph. It was trying to comment on mental illness and how woman have been treated over time but I don‘t think it did enough. It got started but landed flat. Didn‘t particularly care for the characters but the atmosphere was cool. 👇🏻

RainyDayReading It‘s compared to Midsommar and Night Film. Midsommar I agree with, but aside from the characters making a documentary, which they didn‘t really do while at the location, I don‘t agree with the Night Film comparison. So if you‘re going into this for Midsommar vibes, you‘ll find them. But if you‘re after Night Film, I‘d suggest looking for something else. 3y
RainyDayReading @TheAromaofBooks This was my #bookspin for October. 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
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FantasyChick
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@MaleficentBookDragon Did you secretly know I was your match? This list was practically made for me! So excited to see Jennifer McMahon and Darcy Coates on here but I think I'm most excited for Lost Village. Sounds SO good!

I've already read 3 listed and the only one here I have waiting is Survive the Night so I'm off to start queuing up holds! Hope my list works for you too 😊

Great pick @monalyisha

#newyearwhodis

monalyisha This makes me happy! 🥰 And I still need to read the Allie Brosh, too! I own it and everything! 3y
Chrissyreadit @monalyisha I have to say between my own list and previous years, and seeing other peoples lists- you are very gifted in the matching business 🤍😘 3y
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MaleficentBookDragon Yay! I‘m glad you like my list. I have a copy of both The Whispering Dead and When No One is Watching that I can send you. They were both my #LMPBC picks so they have notes. Want me to send them to you? 3y
MaleficentBookDragon @monalyisha I absolutely 💜💜💜💜💜 the Brosh, especially the story about stalking the neighbor as a kid. I couldn‘t stop laughing at that one. Thanks for the match! I‘m looking forward to working through @FantasyChick ‘s list. 3y
FantasyChick @MaleficentBookDragon OH I would LOVE that!! I love books with notes 😊 Are you sure? I know it can be a bit much to ship to Canada especially this time of year. You're awesome! 3y
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Larkken
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My phone died, or at least it suddenly started keeping a charge for all of 30 min on Thursday, and this has really cut in to my audiobook time!! 🙀 however, today I finally managed to finish the tagged book about descendants of a mysteriously abandoned mining town going back to film a documentary at the site. I‘m trying, #teamslaughter! One day left for #scarathlon, and I‘ll do what I can with the brand new phone 📱 🎃

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StaceGhost
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Thank you so much for the #allhallowsreadswap @ulrichyumiodd 🍁already diving in to the first read & its creeeepy! 🧙🏻‍♀️happy Halloween 🎃 @MaleficentBookDragon

Crazeedi 🧡🎃🧡🎃🧡 3y
ulrichyumiodd I hope you‘ll enjoy! I‘m sorry I couldn‘t do a bigger box due to budget. The books cost a bit more than expected 🤦🏻‍♀️ 3y
StaceGhost @ulrichyumiodd aww no worries! It‘s not the size that matters! And sour patch are a family favorite 😻 I just finished the lost village and omg it was soooo goooood 3y
StaceGhost @ulrichyumiodd also relaxing with a cuppa tea and all I can say is mmmmmmmmmmmmm 3y
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eanderson
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So, I‘m glad that this book wasn‘t as scary as I expected it to be. It‘s more of a mystery with a serious creep factor. I really enjoy it and found it addicting. It kind of reminds me of Limetown. But more realistic. 🌟🌟🌟🌟 #outstandingoctober

Andrew65 Brilliant 👏👏👏 3y
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rsteve388
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This was a great horror read, a small group of folks comes to remote village to document the small village if silvershern that is a ghost town. But has many secrets behind it. Well done with lots of surprised throughout. Loved the narrator and the back and forth through time to tell the whole story. 4.5 stars

This was my #BookSpin for #Bingo or my Double Spin it was #9. 5pts for #TeamSlaughter and 140 pts for #OutstandingOctober

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rsteve388

So I just had a small medical scare and it suggests to me that I have to do a better job of working out and getting more exercise in my life. So I am gonna do more #BFC... I'd like a partner. Doesn't need to be in person just someone I can text and say just walked X Miles and support each other. Any takers ?

Karkar I would do this! I need to get this COVID weight off. 3y
rsteve388 @Karkar what's your email. I'll share my number that way. If that's cool. 3y
Karkar Karin.Roseberry@gmail.com 3y
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rsteve388
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@BookNAround Thank you so much, for my belated birthday card. It's very sweet of you.

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Bookzombie
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I have seen mixed reviews for this book, but it hit the creepy mark for me. I highly recommend the audio if you pick it up.
In 1959, all of the residents of Silvertjarn, except a dead body hanging on a pole and an infant, found alive, disappear. Now, Alice and four other documentary crew members return to the old mining village to find out what happened. The story unfolds flipping back and forth between 1959 and now.

Reggie Is it found footage? Is there shaky cam? Lol have you watched Hellhouse. There‘s a trilogy but they all have their creepy moments. It‘s found footage of these people putting a haunted house up in a haunted hotel. Good stuff. 3y
Bookzombie @Reggie Lol. The crew is actually there to get video and more details for their Kickstarter so they can fund the full documentary. I haven‘t watched Hellhouse. I will have to check it out. 3y
Cinfhen This sounds delightfully creepy!! 3y
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eanderson
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Walk on the treadmill between small group classes this morning! 😊 #OutstandingOctober

Andrew65 A busy time! 3y
Crazeedi Thinking of you Elisabeth! 3y
eanderson @Crazeedi thank you!!! I‘m on to the maintenance phase of my journey. My CT Scan came back clear last week. I had surgery 6/23 and it‘s been a long road to recovery. I go in every 3 weeks for 2 years for a 30 minute infusion and I take medication everyday that prayerfully it means the cancer won‘t come back for a long time! 💕💕💕 3y
Crazeedi @eanderson that is such wonderful news, praise God for his tender mercies and faithfulness 3y
eanderson @Crazeedi I couldn‘t agree more! He‘s been faithful like He always has been. I‘m thankful! 3y
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ReadingOver50
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Thank you to my non-litsy friend for the bag of birthday books. I‘m so excited to read them.

BookishMadHatter Best kind of birthday gift 3y
LeahBergen Perfect gift! 🥰 3y
ReadingOver50 @LeahBergen @BooksAndYarn I know, right?Most people I know don‘t understand all I want for presents is books! 3y
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eanderson
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I‘m a wimp and don‘t do scary or creepy often. Lots of mixed reviews so I‘m going in cautiously without super high expectations. 😀

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BookishMadHatter
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Time to start a new book to read while at work

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RainyDayReading
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Here are my #bookspin and #doublespin books for the month. For the first time in a while I‘m actually confident that I can get through these this month 😅 We‘ll see how the rest of the TBR goes though...

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Reviewsbylola
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Finally got my bingo card set up—I had to finish my book first so I could immediately cross it off. 😆

For anyone looking for a book for the #charactersarefrenemies prompt (#booked2021) this one is an excellent choice. The friendship issues plaguing MCs Emmy and Alice are one of the main storylines.

I was expecting a book more atmospheric and creepy, and this didn‘t quite live up to those expectations, but it‘s a great book for fall!

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3y
Bookzombie Yay! I still need to fulfill this prompt and this one is on my TBR for October already. Thanks! 3y
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