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1. Anything by Sarah Addison Allen. During December it's my holiday cheesy reads.
2. Oh all the book lovers!
3. My books set in New Orleans - almost vacation time!
Thanks for the tag @Kshakal @Eggs #wondrouswednesday

I didn‘t like this nearly as much as Allen‘s debut novel, but I‘m not done with her work yet. Read my full review here: https://debbybrauer.org/#the-sugar-queen

This book started a little bit slow for me and it took me a while to read the first 50 pages. I picked it back up yesterday and ended up about 2/3 of the way through it because I couldn't put it down. I only put it down to go to bed. I ended up absolutely adoring the main character, Josie and the love interest, Adam. I also really liked their friends. My third book by this author and I've loved every one of them.

I know this is a winter book, but I requested it from the library when it was winter and it wasn't available in time. Nevermind that it's already been around 90° where I live. Maybe this will help me feel cooler. I enjoyed the other couple of books I've read by this author and figured I'd give more of her books a try.

@sprainedbrain Tagged book on its way to you!

#LMPBC Round 14 #GroupO

@BookBosomed1 @Readergrrl @suvata

I thought this book was delightful! The touches of magic enhanced the story, without overwhelming it.

@BookBosomed1 , @Readergrrl , @sprainedbrain - Hope y‘all enjoy it as much as I did!

#LMPBC Round 14 #GroupO @suvata
#Pantone2022 #Basil @Clwojick
#RoadTripUSA2022 #NC #NorthCarolina @megnews
#22booksin22 @jb72

Enjoying escaping with a bit of magical realism on this rainy, gloomy day. #LMPBC Round 14 #GroupO. @BookBosomed1 @Readergrrl @sprainedbrain @suvata

#LMPBC Round 14 #GroupO #magicalrealism

@BookBosomed1 @Readergrrl @sprainedbrain

Hello Group O! I have decided to go with The Sugar Queen as my pick. It has been languishing on my TBR shelf for far too long now, so this is the perfect "excuse" to read it! It will be such fun sharing it with you all and eventually seeing your comments.

“Books can be possessive, can't they? You're walking around in a bookstore and a certain one will jump out at you, like it had moved there on its own, just to get your attention. Sometimes what's inside will change your life, but sometimes you don't even have to read it.”

#Sugar
#BeginsWith

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#peppermint #wishesandblessings @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#WinterGames2021 #festivephotochallenge

Today‘s #RedandWhite prompt made me think of the peppermint candies on my favorite cover of the tagged book which is a great winter read. My favorite red and white peppermint candy for the holiday are these Lindt truffles. I have already purchased and consumed one bag.
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#TeamGameSleighers

Elizabeth! I can‘t wait to read these and I love the bookmark and stickers! Thank you so very much and thanks for introducing me to SAA!! 💗💗💗

#QuotsySep21

To me the smell of funnel cakes is one of the best parts of a #carnival, festival or fair. And this book is a favorite! 🍭💕.

“The area was encompassed in a bubble of warm, fragrant steam from the funnel cake deep fryers. It smelled like sweet vanilla cake batter you licked off a spoon.”

Look at these lovely goodies from @Kdgordon88 I‘m so excited to have a page holder for reading my books and new cards, stickies, lovely soap and that dolphin bookmark is so adorable! Eating the chocolates already and petting my new books seeing if I can maybe read one this month! #litsylovesummerswap Thanks so much! #llss @rsteve388

These books are certifiably #magic !! #maycharacters @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Thoroughly liked this. A sweet story of women helping each other through, back & out. With engaging writing, eccentric characters and magic realism I can really get behind - the book that you need to read appears & reappears & stubbornly reappears & will not be thrown out- this was a cozy, fun & delightful read that also did not hide from tough subjects. The cover is gorgeous; I love how writer‘s name follows the curve of her dress. 4/5

I finally read this after @peaknit mentioned it during the winter games last year. And I loved it!

The writing is beautiful, and while maybe some bits were predictable, it was such a warm and cosy read. The little touches of magic were very interesting and not too over the top (I would quite like to have books randomly appear thank you very much). I even liked all the characters (even the grouchy ones!)

#WinterGames2020 #MerryReaders
26 points

A tradition to read with @peaknit during the holidays! My #bookspin for December and it got me a Bingo! @TheAromaofBooks
#wintergames #readnosedreindeer @StayCurious

Cocoa Bombs, my daughter and I took a zoom class today, so fun!

#ChristmasQuotes #cookies

I may need to reread this book, love this description. ❄️🍪

“She stuck her head out and took a deep breath. If she could eat the cold air, she would. She thought cold snaps were like cookies, like gingersnaps. In her mind they were made with white chocolate chunks and had a cool, brittle vanilla frosting. They melted like snow in her mouth, turning creamy and warm.”

-The Sugar Queen, Sarah Addison Allen

My 6 year old disappeared into the kitchen & emerged 20 minutes later having made this dessert! A mere 7 billion calories in it! How we're not all in diabetic comas i don't know! So sweet it made my teeth itch! 🤣🤣🤣

My #bookspin and #doublespin for December. Sugar Queen had become a reread for holidays thanks to @peaknit 😊 @TheAromaofBooks

#WordsofOctober. Two books on my TBR with apples on the cover. I‘ve only read the tagged book by this author and enjoyed it.

#3books #ivereread I really had to think about this as I dont have many rereads under my belt! @OriginalCyn620 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Laced with love and magic, S. A. Allen‘s novels have a warm #ethereal quality 🧚🏻‍♀️ 🧚🏻‍♂️
#beautifulwords @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

It's fine, that line just sliced me to ribbons.

Lovely, quiet, sweet and comforting which is kinda perfect right now. And this has been on my TBR for 8 years! One more down, #MountTBR 10th #TBR finished this year.

#WeeklyBookReport Finished HP on audio. It‘s always been my least favorite of the series but I quite liked it this go round. The Sugar Queen was unplanned but delightful and quick. 3 1/2 🌟

#WeeklyForecast I plan to finish A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, The Women of Copper Country and get caught up with Depths of Glory. Also hope to finish The Museum of Modern Love and start Time After Time. I have a full day of reading ahead with football on the TV

Not exactly what I had expected but a good book all in all.

Thank you, thank you @tdrosebud for my #readinginthenewyearswap goodies! Everything is perfect but the scarf you made is special. Love the colors! The books are ones I look forward to reading and the journal, bookmarks, cozy socks, and body wash will all be put to use ASAP! Can‘t wait to try the coffee and I‘ve already stashed the chocolate away from the Mister. Thanks to our hosts @Chrissyreadit @MeganAnn

Just starting while waiting at the walk in for sinus infection...been here an hour already!! ☹️

I am loving this book. It is the perfect book to curly up and disappear in for an afternoon. I love the the idea of books that just magically appear and follow you around until you read them. The candle for the day is Holly Sprig and is one of my favorites.

Loved this when I read it years ago and still love it today!

#BookBasketGiveaway @LaraReads I would love to create this book basket...because it would be filled with candy, old school kinds! A favorite feels book.
1. Mallo Cups, Razzles, Bun bars, licorice, sour belts 2. A red scarf I would knit myself 🧣 3. A 4 pack of something fizzy, like Sprecher‘s (local brewery) grape soda 4. A fun journal. 5. A travel magazine. 6. Glitter. 7. Burt‘s Bees for lips and cheeks. 8. An oil diffuser with peppermint oil

#wintergames #teamnutcracker #holidayread Finished again! it‘s almost a tradition. Love this winter read! ❄️🍭

Rereading this for the 7th or 8th time. It‘s a wonderful winter read. ❄️ #wintergames #TeamNutcracker

It's been awhile since I did a #FriYayIntro! @HowJessReads

1. Love all of Sarah Addison Allen's books!
2. Telekinesis.
3. Gemini!
4. Working at the bookstore for Small Business Saturday and then playing some pinball with my friends.
5. Off I go!

“I lost myself trying to find happiness in things that didn‘t love me back.” Page 76

Loved this book!!!

I got my Goodreads goal for the year ?, so now I'm just trying to finish out the PopSugar goals. Picked this solely for the title and wasn't thrilled (NAF of romances)...until one of the characters has books relevant to her life just appear when she needs them, stalking her. Then I was sold.

PopSugar Reading Challenge 2019: a book with "pop," "sugar," or "challenge" in the title

😱 Books aren't clutter, they're my primary household decoration!

#7days#7covers #covercrush

Want to play? I‘m late to the game so anyone who‘s not playing, join in!!

This book was absolutely enchanting. I loved all the characters, but especially Josey. I really liked the magical quality infused into this book that was so subtle and the themes of sisterhood and learning to love yourself and stand on your own. I also did not see the ending coming. Recommend for sure 👍👍
#pop19 #popsugar2019 #popsugarreadingchallenge
A book with pop, sugar, or challenge in the title

As usual, this book was whimsical and fun! Magical realism dealing all about the relationships between people. Josey was not my favorite character she has ever written, but Della Lee and Chloe made up for it. Josey is stuck under her mother's every whim trying to make up for being a difficult child instead of living her own life. Until Della Lee crawls in her window one night and works hard to change her worldview! ⭐⭐⭐⭐

“The smell of peppery warm cheese and thick, yeasty grilled bread was beginning to fill the air. She would give the sandwich to Della Lee when she got home, and while Della Lee ate the sandwich Josey would eat oatmeal pies and candy corn and packets of salty pumpkin seeds from her closet.”

#ColorMePretty | 26: #OrangeAndYellow

I read this book days ago, but I keep thinking about it. I told my husband it felt like a bear hug! ❤

Oh my goodness gracious I loved this book! Sweet, charming and completely adorable, with a sprinkling of magic. This would have been a great cozy winter read, but made for a wonderful summertime book as well.
I received this book in a swap a few years ago and I am sad I didn't get to it sooner.
#pop19 A book with sugar in the title