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Ink and Shadows
Ink and Shadows | Ellery Adams
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In the new mystery from New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams, controversy erupts in Miracle Springs, North Carolina, when the owner of the local bookstore tries to play peacekeeperbut winds up playing detective instead . . . Nora Pennington is known for her window displays, and as Halloween approaches, she decides to showcase fictional heroines like Roald Dahls Matilda and Madeline Millers Circe. A family-values group disapproves of the magical themes, though, and wastes no time launching a modern-day witch hunt. Suddenly, former friends and customers are targeting not only Nora and Miracle Books, but a new shopkeeper, Celeste, whos been selling CBD oil products. Nora and her friends in the Secret, Book, and Scone Society are doing their best to put an end to the strifebut then someone puts an end to a life. Though the death is declared an accident, the ruling cant explain the old book page covered with strange symbols and disturbing drawings left under Noras doormat, a postcard from an anonymous stalker, or multiple cases of vandalism. The only hope is that Nora can be a heroine herself and lead the Secret, Book, and Scone Society in a successful investigationbefore more bodies turn up and the secrets from Celestes past come back to haunt them all . . .
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Jen2
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I love this series!

BethM Me too! I‘m stuck on Paper Cuts though bc there‘s a new character that I really really dislike. 6mo
KathyWheeler @BethM I‘m pretty sure I know which character that is. I hated them too and almost quit reading this book because of that character. (edited) 6mo
Jen2 Thanks for the heads up! 6mo
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peanutnine
Ink and Shadows | Ellery Adams
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#AutumnPlease Days 10 & 11 #Shadow #SmallTownMurder
Another favorite series, cozy mysteries set in a small NC town
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

Eggs Great two-fer 🐈‍⬛🧡👏🏻 13mo
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BarkingMadRead
Ink and Shadows | Ellery Adams
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Eggs Perfect 🧡📚🎃 14mo
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CoffeeNBooks
Ink and Shadows | Ellery Adams
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Nora's October window display of strong women standing around a cauldron is not appreciated by everyone, and her bookstore is one of a few businesses that are being targeted by a local group as places to avoid. Things get more serious when two murders occur. Nora helps solve the murders, as well as the mystery of an old book of potions.

#4 in the Secret, Book & Scone Society Series
#SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

Clwojick Great job! 2y
TheSpineView Awesome! 2y
Lauredhel Well done! We're coming up to a #fourfoursin23 first-quarter check-in... 2y
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 2y
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Read4life
Ink and Shadows | Ellery Adams
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Book 4 in the series. Not my favorite but still a good, quick audiobook. I enjoy my visits to Miracle Springs.
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#BookSpinBingo
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#Pantone2023 #BeetrootPurple
#readyourTBR #ISpyBingo #Roll100 #JumpStart2023

Clwojick Great job! 2y
TheSpineView Excellent! 2y
Andrew65 These look fun reads. Well done 🥳 2y
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Cinfhen Well played!!! And great color match 💗 2y
PuddleJumper Brilliant! 2y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y
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mcctrish
Ink and Shadows | Ellery Adams
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After my swim, I started this

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DebinHawaii
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OK, the 4th book in the Secret, Book, and Scone Society cozy mystery series done & I‘m ready for my book tour review #ARC of the 5th. I love this series & characters & the fact that even when I only have dribs & drabs of time to read, they are quick reads I can grab & escape with. This one is good entry however, I‘m learning that newcomers to Miracle Springs should watch out so Nora‘s delightful bookstore & friends not be worth the move! 📚🤷🏻‍♀️

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Dollycas
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Ellery Adams is a treasure and so are her characters. The women of the Secret, Book, and Scone Society are so cleverly crafted.

Read my full review here: https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2022/04/01/flashbackfriday-ink-and-shadows-a-...

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BethM
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We‘re listening to the tagged book while I drive 30
Mins for a covid test to cross the border. No significant symptoms so hoping for a negative so we can finally go on vacay!

UPDATE: to Canada we go! I‘m just going to miss Wes so much though 😭

Avanders Yay 🥳🥳 and aww 🥺🥺 I hope you enjoy your trip! ♥️ 3y
tpixie Congrats! I want to travel so much!! 3y
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PhyllisH
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Another fun and interesting cozy mystery by Ellery Adams.
4 of 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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PhyllisH
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“Books and doors are the same thing. You open them, and you go through into another world.” Jeanette Winterson

Lindy ❤️ 3y
PhyllisH @Lindy 👍🏻💚 3y
slategreyskies I love Jeanette Winterson! 💕 3y
PhyllisH @slategreyskies 👍🏻💚 3y
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PhyllisH
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Listening and knitting a hat. #knittersoflitsy #audioknitters 💜📚🧶

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Cissystix
Ink and Shadows | Ellery Adams
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Finished this 4th Book in Ellery Adams Secret, Book And Scone Society series. I enjoyed the interesting characters throughout. Some of the plot twists are a bit unbelievable but it is very entertaining. I was sad to end this series but my sadness was softened after I discovered that a 5th book in the series will be released in April 2022. I will look forward to that.

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Cissystix
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Started this book, which is the 4th and last in this series by Ellery Adams. These are quick and fun reads for me. They are a bit addictive, like eating potato chips. The charming main characters, their supportive friendship, and the intriguing mysteries they solve make for a fun read that you don‘t want to end.

LeslieO I just read the first one. What a fun series! Looking forward to more. 3y
PhyllisH This is one I want to read.😃 3y
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SW-T
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Enjoyed this one. Loved how CBD and alpha-gal allergies were woven into the plot. Nora handled the protestors well, and her relationship with Jed. The Secret, Book, and Scone society worked together to help solve another crime. Hoping there‘s another book coming soon. Really enjoy this series. Also fun to peruse her lists of books at the end on topics like strong women, bullying for kids, finding your way & reading aloud to the visually impaired.

peanutnine Love this series! 4y
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Scochrane26
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This is the 4th book in the Miracle Springs mysteries. I‘m hoping she will continue the series because I have enjoyed getting to know the found family of characters & the mysteries are interesting. The setting of the bookstore, the book quotes & references, and the many times the MC ruminates on the love of books adds to any reader‘s enjoyment. Also, I want a book pastry & some scones. And Sheldon‘s Cuban food.

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peanutnine
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I enjoyed this latest installment in the Secret, Book, and Scone Society series. It was another perfect cozy mystery set in small town NC, with the MC running her beloved bookshop while sleuthing the latest murder. The series is set not far from where I live and I love slipping into Nora's town with her close-knit group of friends and all the lovely small businesses.
This was my #bookspin for March! @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4y
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peanutnine
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Evening plans = cozy mystery + bubble bath

Yes please 😊

Aims42 Enjoy!! Looks like a perfect Saturday night 🥰 4y
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peanutnine
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Here's my #bookspinbingo card for the month of March! I've already finished two books so far 😁 My #bookspin is The Boy in the Well, which is an arc that I'm about halfway through and is getting good so I should finish quickly. My #doublespin is the tagged book, which is the newest installment in a series I enjoy. So super excited for that as well!
@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks fabulous!!! 4y
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TheHeartlandBookFairy
Ink and Shadows | Ellery Adams
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Ink and Shadows is the 4th book in the Secret Book and Scone Society series by Ellery Adams. Set in miracle springs NC, local bookstore owner Nora Pennington along with several other strong female business owners form the Secret Book and Scone Society. A source of support to one another, active in and for the community, Nora and her friends have a knack of discovering trouble and ferreting out the source of evil behind it (continued in comments)

TheHeartlandBookFairy behind it leaving the quaint and charming small town of Miracle Springs better off due to their involvement. The first book in the series hooked me because what book lover doesn't love a book about books or a bookstore?! There's also a bakery, local crafters, antiques and now in book number four, a new shop called soothe carrying among other things, CBD oil products. When Nora's display window stirs up disapproval from a local group (cont)... 4y
TheHeartlandBookFairy which then targets several other women store owners with unfounded accusations, and two deaths follow, Nora and the women of the Secret Book and Scone Society step in to help bring the culprit to justice. This cozy mystery series has a bit of a chew and I really enjoy it 😁 4y
ChasingOm Ooh, didn‘t realize a fourth one was out!! 😍 4y
TheHeartlandBookFairy @ChasingOm It just came out two weeks ago 😁 Happy reading 📚📚 4y
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actualdisneyprincess
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“She smiled because so many books were being chosen. So many books were finding readers.” Y‘ALL, I‘M LITERALLY CRYING OVER THIS LINE. This is exactly why I love what I do - watching someone pick a book off the shelf to borrow, or listening to someone talking about their favorite book, the memories of beloved characters...it really is magical. (And probably why I hoard books. What if they need me as much as I need them?) #inkandshadows #elleryadams

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actualdisneyprincess
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Even though January and February are generally super-dreary and seem to take a really long time to get through, it always means a new #SecretBookandSconeSociety novel, and that makes it all worth it. 💖📚 #inkandshadows #elleryadams #norapennington #miraclesprings #cozymystery #northcarolina #booksaboutbooksellers #magic

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Graciouswarriorprincess
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Books about books and friendships and this series gets better and better. When I read this fourth installment of The Secret Book and Scone Society, I was immediately transported back to Miracle Springs, NC. I love how tender and nuanced this story was , more than a typical murder mystery. I am truly in love with this series and author and anxiously awaiting for the next installment to visit the beloved Miracle Springs!

Book 180 of 2020.

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Graciouswarriorprincess
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How cute are these teas!

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm ❤️😱❤️ Where did you get those?!? 4y
LeahBergen I have these!! 👏🏻👏🏻 4y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Thank you! *runs off to buy* ❤️ 4y
Graciouswarriorprincess @LeahBergen I didn‘t know about them but I ordered a box. @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm You‘re welcome! I ordered them too! 4y
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