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So proud of this #library, celebrating a grand opening after outgrowing their old digs where my children enjoyed so many hours. Loved this book set in this #smalltown. MC recalls working at the Biltmore: Books. Shelves of them, walls of them. . . I wanted to run my fingers along the endless series of spines . . . and inhale until I was drunk on the smell of old paper. “All the books anyone could ever want,” he said. . . . For anyone to read."

Two of my favorite #covers for #NationalBirdDay. #JanuaryJazz @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#ScarathlonDailyPrompts #Magic #TeamSlaughter @Clwojick

How was this book so good. I felt almost constant suspense but it was also a sort of nice meandering tale. Really loved it, this is exactly the kind of thing I like to sink into in the winter.

+16 points for a TBR read for #teamrednosedreindeer #wintergames2020 @StayCurious

#magical #magicalmay @Eggs

Presto! $2.99 across ebook platforms TODAY ONLY -- snap it up before this deal vanishes into thin air! "Macallister, like the Amazing Arden, mesmerizes her audience. No sleight of hand is necessary. An ambitious heroine and a captivating tale are all the magic she needs." -- Washington Post

#ReadWithMrBook #March

I read/listened to a wonderful historical novel #WrittenByALitten @theladygreer 🎩I was transported to turn of the century midwest in a cat & mouse game of truth or dare. Spellbinding!!! 🎧

I had wanted to read Chasing Portraits by @Erynecki but thanks to Coronavirus my copy never arrived 😔

If you‘re a bookseller or librarian please share below your favorite reads...Need ideas for April‘s theme #RecommendedByBookseller

I absolutely LOVED this novel. It was enchanting, dark, alluring and clever. Set during the turn of the century this is spellbinding mystery; did Arden a famed illusionist kill her husband or is she an innocent victim? She has only a few hours to tell her tale & seal her fate.
#WrittenByALitten #ReadWithMrBook
A five star delight 🎧🎩❤️

I‘m getting serious Margaret Atwood “Alias Grace” vibes ♥️#PraiseBe 🙏🏼 loving this audio/ novel #WrittenByALitten @theladygreer

Starting this audio for #ReadWithMrBook #WrittenByALitten @theladygreer and bonus it‘s narrated by Julia Whelan ❤️

The book is in the mail! Thanks for doing my first #lmpbc with me @ads0123 @CollyRae and @hes7 😊

I really enjoyed this book! The beginning was a little dark but once you got past the first 75 pages it wasn‘t so bad. This book isn‘t one that I would normally pick out for myself so it was a lot of fun to read along with my #lmpbc friends.

I am taking a breaking from my audiobook and starting my #lmbpc for February.

Finished up this #lmpbc #GroupW book it‘s also a #TBRread for #WinterGames #TeamFestivus that I read during the #24B42020 It was so good! I couldn‘t put it down!!!!

When Officer Holt arrests the Amazing Arden for the murder of her husband, he winds up hearing a story he could have never guessed. With several surprises, it kept Holt (and me) guessing at the truth behind the illusion until the end.

@ads0123 it‘s on the way to you now.

#lmpbc

I enjoyed it, but wasn‘t crazy about the end. I really liked the setting and the atmosphere. I also love the cover. There was an interview with the author at the end of my copy; I had been wondering as I read, and it was confirmed, that Arden‘s magician mentor in the story was a real woman. There really weren‘t many women illusionists at the time. One of the events near the end of the story (a fire at a theatre in Chicago) also really happened

#7days7covers #covercrush

"Books. Shelves of them, walls of them. Down to our feet and high above our heads. Books everywhere. . . . I wanted to run my fingers along the endless series of spines, rub my cheek against the cloth and leather covers, press my nose into the pages and inhale until I was drunk on the smell of old paper. “All the books anyone could ever want,” he said. . . . For anyone to read.” #WallsofBooks #AugustABC @eggs Yes, please! LOVE this book! ⬇️

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I greatly respect this author‘s talent with word use. She certainly crafts them into beautiful phrases. But I felt the story was solely surface beauty. Its hollow interior quickly collapsed.

You can find my full review here: https://www.facebook.com/262384764521804/posts/295429617883985?s=1282951466&sfns...

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Weekly check in: What are you reading now?

I‘m reading The Magician‘s Lie and Violent Ends. I just started listening to the audiobook of An Unquiet Mind, too, but I haven‘t gotten very far.

When you are a magician, you have #eyesonyou but you are still capable of so much deception! The question is ~ Did The Amazing Arden murder her husband? 😱

This is next up in my TBR pile and I am really looking forward to it. Have you read it?

#amonthofsongs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

Some people think that loving fashion is #shallow. I wholeheartedly disagree. Some book lovers love fashion, too, right? I can‘t be the only one! I see fashion as a form of creative expression and I don‘t think there is anything shallow about that. #amonthofsongs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

Hooray for a surprisingly bookish day!
My latest #owlpost came! Thanks @Hooked_on_books for including The Magician‘s Lie as a little something extra! I was sad to see @Foragingfantasy ‘s book because I thought that would mean it‘s the last rotation, I hope books being out of order doesn‘t mean there are any books missing! But it sounds like there might be another next month, yay!
I found SKODAM at a LFL on my morning walk 😊.

A man is dead and an illusionist is suspected. She tells her story, allowing the reader to decide if she is truthful. There was one plot point that seemed a little too convenient, but overall I quite enjoyed this one. Great setting (late 1800s-early 1900s).

@MeganAnn Before I opened your gift, I was thinking about how it really does feel like reading someone‘s favorite books (a la #FreakyFriday) forges a genuine bond. Imagine how sentimental I got when I opened up your card to discover the exact same sentiments! Thank you so much for the book & especially for thinking of Moxie! I love, love, love the print! You‘re a gem. Truly. 🐰🖤🔮

I've signed many, many copies of my books, but never on the cover before! But a lovely teacher who drove four hours (!!) to yesterday's #fallforthebook festival in Fairfax, VA, displays her signed books face-out in her classroom, so, makes sense.

Confession! I have never seen the Hocus Pocus movie or read the Hocus Pocus books.

BUT... this book has lots of magic show #hocuspocus and it was lots of fun to read. 😃

#WitchyReads

This book ticks a lot of boxes that I like to have ticked: historical fiction, trains, magic that may be real, mystery, just the right amount of romance... so naturally I enjoyed it. The writing was ok, and the story moves along nicely. A good fun read.

Also, I accidentally got a large print edition from ThriftBooks... that started out annoying, but by the end I was really liking it. I guess I‘m of that age now? 😂🤷🏻‍♀️

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Fun update from the UK -- The Magician's Lie has been longlisted for this year's HWA Debut Crown! Delighted & honored. (And I do so love that UK cover.)

#TBRtemptation post 2! #BEA18 edition! (Couldn't find this one in the Litsy database.) One of the most talked about books at BEA. To be released in 2019. A vivid historical thriller wherein Charlotte works to free her sister, Phoebe, from the asylum their parents committed her to. Charlotte risks her sanity and her life, and she learns that the inmates aren't there just for insanity. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

Unbeknownst to me, the book is set in Iowa and I drove through there (twice) this weekend...ever found yourself in the location of a book? #roadtripreading

If you like #HistoricalFiction, check out #womenshistoryreads from #litten author @theladygreer 's interviews with 60 (yes 60!) #womenauthors writing about women in history: some famous, some infamous, and some forgotten. Warning: your #tbr will groan under the weight. They all sound so good!
#AprilBookishMadness @maich Tagged book and Greer's Girl in Disguise (about Pinkerton detective Kate Warne) both on sale for $3.99 on Kindle today.

I‘m struggling through the middle of this book.. I‘m 165 pages in and feel like it‘s too late to bail, but I‘m really not caring about Arden‘s backstory.

I was enjoying this book at the beginning, but now I‘m not feeling it.

However, I feel like I‘ve been bailing on a lot of books lately and wondering if this gets better and if it‘s worth the read?

I just cannot settle on a book tonight.. think I might be too tired to read, which is too bad since my husband isn‘t home to bug me while I‘m reading. But instead of trying to focus on one of these books, I‘m just going to settle on the couch and watch Doctor Who. 😴😴

Happy 😊

It‘s a quiet and cold Saturday night, a perfect time to finally start one of the books I got from @ReadingOver50 for #HalloweenGoesPostal !

Ahhh! I love my #HalloweenGoesPostal gifts! Thank you so much, @ReadingOver50 ! I can‘t wait to dig into one of these books (and the chocolate). The coloring book is so cool! Thanks again to @BookishMarginalia for organizing this!

A fun and entertaining read #readathon #24hourreadathon #deweys24hourreadathon ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Going to read this book now #readathon #deweys24hourreadathon #24hourreadathon

Need a fun book today. Heard @theladygreer on the podcast Covered hosted by @hcmarks

When you're working outside, have a rare, nice view, and A LOT of downtime for reading. Almost finished, and loving Arden's story. Also, the name Arden.

#currentlyreading

Is it too early for my kindle and me to be in bed? These 4am wakeups are kicking my butt. I think I'll just stay put and read for the rest of the night.

Friday reading. Gotta get through those Library books(which always come off hold multiple books at a time)
#currentlyreading

I loved reading Arden's story. I was enthralled the whole way. My favorite parts were the discussions of her magic tricks - fascinating. The weakest part was the ending. It felt a little to easy. A definite pick.

PSA: Awesome e-book deal happening ($1.99), I snapped this one up real quick! #ebookdeals #noselfcontrol #sorrynotsorry

Kindle Daily Deal today, August 19!

I was hooked through to the end! Did Ada kill her husband?! The alternating chapters between Ada's conversation with the policeman and the retelling of her past were fabulous!

Good morning, Litsy! Started The Magician's Lie last night and couldn't wait to get back to it this morning! (The cover is pretty stunning, too 😍)

This was a good group for book club, but I humbly suggest your group not doing all 25 discussion questions. 10 is plenty. I do appreciate that they were provided.

The violence level may be a bit much for some readers. This book is intense. Reading a story about a female magician in the golden age of magic was enlightening. Recommend.