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Book of Doors
Book of Doors | Gareth Brown
A debut novel full of magic, adventure, and romance, The Book of Doors opens up a thrilling world of contemporary fantasy for readers of The Midnight Library, The Invisible Life of Addie Larue, The Night Circus, and any modern story that mixes the wonder of the unknown with just a tinge of darkness.Cassie Andrews works in a New York City bookshop, shelving books, making coffee for customers, and living an unassuming, ordinary life. Until the day one of her favorite customers--a lonely yet charming old man--dies right in front of her. Cassie is devastated. She always loved his stories, and now she has nothing to remember him by. Nothing but the last book he was reading. But this is no ordinary book...It is the Book of Doors. Inscribed with enigmatic words and mysterious drawings, it promises Cassie that any door is every door. You just need to know how to open them.Then she's approached by a gaunt stranger in a rumpled black suit with a Scottish brogue who calls himself Drummond Fox. He's a librarian who keeps watch over a unique set of rare volumes. The tome now in Cassie's possession is not the only book with great power, but it is the one most coveted by those who collect them. Now Cassie is being hunted by those few who know of the Special Books. With only her roommate Izzy to confide in, she has to decide if she will help the mysterious and haunted Drummond protect the Book of Doors--and the other books in his secret library's care--from those who will do evil. Because only Drummond knows where the unique library is and only Cassie's book can get them there. But there are those willing to kill to obtain those secrets. And a dark force--in the form of a shadowy, sadistic woman--is at the very top of that list.
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MeJeMiller
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Pickpick

I had a long drive to vote so this is where I listened to the bulk of the end. There was one spot I was like, mmmmmm, 3/4 of the way through. But so solid otherwise. It had me from the beginning. Liked the characters or not, depending on who. Do you have whiskey?

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Kboltz
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Pickpick

I almost bailed and don‘t know why but then by page 144 I was in bc there is time travel in this wonderful book! Good characters and the “mean” books and what they could do…😳. I would just want the book of doors and the book of luck!:). Good read.

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Deblovestoread
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#FallingForFallSwap

What a lovely box of goodies. I am so excited about the maple Lindor truffles! The books are fantastic! The candle smells glorious, the tea towels are darling and I am working on a small cross stitch that can go into the cute pumpkin frame. Thank you so much @Meshell1313 Everything is perfect!

Thank you @Avanders and @Chrissyreadit for hosting the premiere fall swap! 🍁🧡🍁

Chrissyreadit 🍁🧡🍁🧡🍁🧡 1mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🧡🖤🧡 1mo
Meshell1313 Ooh yay!!! Soo glad you love everything! I had a blast shopping for you! Happy Fall! Keep in touch! 🤗🍂🍁🤎🧡 1mo
Avanders 🤩🤩🍁👏🏼🍂♥️ 1mo
Gissy 😍🧡🧡🧡 1mo
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Larkken
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My #hauntedshelf team #flerken tbr has options and bingo boards built-in😜
October's #Bookspin is all about buddy reads and ongoing challenges, and I've created 2 lists for #readyourebooks / #readyourkindle in honor of all the spooky books I've collected in years past. #castthedie is for library loans. Overambitious? Yes. Overexcited? Oh, yes. But man do I like both making lists and having options for mood reading.

CBee I spy some really fantastic books on these lists!! 1mo
LiteraryinPA The list making is part of the fun for sure! 1mo
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 1mo
PuddleJumper 🖤🐈‍⬛🖤 1mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! I have more than one list this month myself 😂 1mo
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Avanders
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For my #hyggehourreadathon #hyggehour today, a bubble bath, my fave soda, coffee scented candle (amaze), and The Book of Doors (#reallifebookgroup).

It took me a while to get into it, and I still phase out sometimes, but overall a good read. 📖🚪✨

Also spotlighting Barnes‘s new $5 cafe special — which of course I bought. 🤭😎

Happy Sunday and Hygge Reading Hour all!
♥️🍁💚🍃🧡🎃💛🍰♥️🍎💚☕️🧡👻💛🍂

TheBookHippie Looks so zen!!!! 2mo
Avanders @TheBookHippie it sure is a nice break from everything! 😌🧘🏻‍♀️🫠 2mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘m listening to this one now! Really good! 😊 2mo
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Susanita Looks cozy! 2mo
Meshell1313 Barnes and Noble got me again with that one too! Every. Single. Time. I‘m so weak! 🤣💵 (edited) 2mo
Chrissyreadit ♥️🎉😍 2mo
AllDebooks What a perfect evening x 2mo
Avanders @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I really enjoyed it! 😄👏🏼 @Susanita @AllDebooks it was just right for last night!🙌🏼✨ @Meshell1313 I mean…. $5, what are we supposed to do?! 🤫😎 @Chrissyreadit ☕️📖🛁♥️ 2mo
Chrissyreadit 🛀🧘🕯️🕯️💛 2mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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I started this one today! It was recommended on a facebook group. Anyone read it?! 💙 💫 🤍

ErikasMindfulShelf I liked it!! 2mo
janeycanuck I abandoned it. It has some gratuitous violence and I don‘t cope well with that. Hope it works better for you!! 2mo
Agentfalco I have just finished it. I found it slow and not quite capturing my imagination but then something just switched and I couldn‘t stop reading and really enjoyed it. I thought it was excellent. 👍👍 (edited) 2mo
Kboltz Once you get to page 144 you are in!!!:) 1w
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Skeeterisme
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Pickpick

Wow

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Allthebookclubs
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Pickpick

Magic, time travel, a little gore that came out of nowhere, and overall fantastic writing!!! I enjoyed every bit of this book (ok minus the gore but it made the villain as scary as she needed to be). A battle of good vs evil with vivid descriptions and a likable cast of characters. If you loved Addie LaRue, you‘ll love Cassie! Book #80 in 2024

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MissHel
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Bailedbailed

I love the premise, but the author doesn‘t have the knack of writing women. The protagonist is wooden. I can‘t fall into a story when I‘m constantly critiquing it at the same time.

dabbe #hailthebail! 🤩🤩🤩 5mo
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TrishB
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Pickpick

Loved it 👍🏻 great plot and wanted to see how it all ended.

julesG Knew you'd like it. 😁 7mo
Caroline2 Oh looks like I got this in a kindle deal too. Sounds like I need to move it up the pile. 👍 7mo
TrishB @Caroline2 👍🏻 hope you enjoy. 7mo
TrishB @julesG 👍🏻 7mo
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Lizpixie
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Bk16 of my ongoing #BookMail is this gorgeous edition. NYC, bookseller Cassie Andrews is given a gift by a fave customer, a book full of strange writings & drawings.In front is a handwritten message to Cassie telling her this is the Book of Doors & that any door is every door. It gives who possess it extraordinary powers. Cassie & her bf Izzy are swept away by what it can do, but it‘s not the only magical book & dangerous people want what she has.

Crazeedi What a great cover!! Intriguing book!! 8mo
Read4life I love the cover! 💙 8mo
LeahBergen Happy Birthday! 😘😘 8mo
tpixie Beautiful cover and the premise sounds interesting! 7mo
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Branwen
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Happy Friday, littens! 🩵📚🩵

I'm totally obsessed with this cover and page edges! 🥰 #goldsboro #goldsborobooks

julesG 😍😍😍😍 8mo
ShelleyBooksie Beautiful 8mo
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janeycanuck
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Bailedbailed

DNFing at 300 pages because of the absolutely unnecessarily graphic depictions of violence.

Seriously. I can‘t believe how much buzz this book has and NO ONE seems to be talking about the particularly graphic gun violence.

dabbe #hailthebail! 🤩🤩🤩 8mo
elkeOriginal Yikes! Thanks for the warning. 8mo
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julesG
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Spoiler-free

"A debut novel full of magic, adventure, and romance, [...] for readers of The Midnight Library, The Invisible Life of Addie Larue, The Night Circus" - I don't agree. It's not whimsical and I'd go so far and say it's more Sci-Fi than Fantasy. Think The Starless Sea meets Tenet with a hint of Piranesi.

I read this in one sitting. I wanted to know whether the author stumbled at any point, because there are ⬇️

julesG several story threads interconnecting. He didn't. The story comes together nicely.

Some twists were absolutely predictable for me. It's a me-thing, I'm wired differently.

Romance?! Well, there is chemistry and something might come of it, but it's not a fantasy romance à la "Addie LaRue".

A book I'll recommend a lot and which is going to be among my favourites this year.
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CSeydel Great review - sold! 9mo
Librarybelle Great review! 9mo
JoyBlue I'm looking forward to this one. I have a few on-deck before it. 9mo
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Branwen
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Valentine's dinner last night was at my favorite restaurant and of course I got chicken hibachi! 😋💕 It was sooooo yummy! I just started this book a couple days ago and I'm already hooked! Has anyone else been reading it?

Kimberlone I just got this book from Libby! Need to start soon because I only have 21 days to read it! 9mo
julesG Read the book yesterday. Only wanted to read the first five chapters and then couldn't put it down. Hope you enjoy it. 9mo
Branwen @Kimberlone Eeeek! A time crunch! 😱 @julesG That's so awesome to hear! I'm even more excited now! 🥰 9mo
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TracyReadsBooks
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Mehso-so

I‘m likely an outlier on this book which I thought was ok but a story I likely won‘t remember. The premise is fantastic—magical books, people who collect them, & those that will kill to possess them—& the mystery, adventure, danger & twists are all the ingredients for a great story. And yet, I found myself ambivalent about the characters & the story. In fairness, this may be a me not the book issue. I think a lot of readers will love this one.

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TracyReadsBooks
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Today‘s reading…

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MizzGraham
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To: my audiobooks
From: me
💕🥸💕

monalyisha This is like Monica‘s erogenous zones for audiobook lovers. 😅 https://youtu.be/yNcsjK_9w_g?si=CFopI6z9qfqy81ct 9mo
MizzGraham Hahaha!! 😂 @monalyisha 9mo
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AmyJoReads
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Was a bit worried when the blurb mentioned 2 of my favorite books (The Night Circus/The Invisible Life of Addie Larue), but The Book of Doors delivered!
I'm still thinking about this book even though I finished a couple weeks ago. The storyline twisted & turned, and toward the end, I couldn't believe how everything was weaving together. A completely captivating read-4.5 stars!
Thanks to William Morrow & NetGalley for the ARC for my honest review.

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Bookbuyingaddict
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How could I forget the wonderful arc I finished last night 😨the book 📖 of doors 🚪 absolutely loved it 🥰 a mixture of discovery of witches and raiders of the lost ark , a hunt for magical books 📚 a real scary villain and wonderful characters who save the day and the books 🫢 can‘t believe it‘s a debut fanflipingtastic !

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Bookbuyingaddict
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Pickpick

Last read of January and going out with a bang 💥 what a great 👍 book 📖

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Bookbuyingaddict
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Received this as an ARC thanks 🙏 #netgalleyarc and wow 🤩 it‘s blowing me away a fantastic read ! Galloping plot can‘t believe it‘s a debut ! Would make an excellent 👌 tv 📺 series. Compared to a discovery of witches 🧙‍♀️ but with books 📕 and omg 😨 a real baddie I am scared 😱 of “the woman” highly recommend it - published on 15 February in Uk 🇬🇧

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PatriciaU
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Deep into the ARC of this fabulous story. It‘s out in February so look for it. If you loved Mr. Penumbra‘s 24 Hour Bookstore or just enjoy books about books, you will enjoy this. Warning though - there‘s some disturbing cruelty and sociopathic behavior described in some detail.

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suvata
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Thank you #WilliamMorrow and #NetGalley for providing this #ARC Advance Reading Copy. Expected publication date is February 13, 2024.

• fantasy • mystery • dark • books-about-books • fantasy • magical-realism • romance • time-travel • 3.5 Stars

Cassie Andrews is a bookseller in NYC who is given a mysterious book by a favorite customer. The book is called “The Book of Doors” and it is full of strange writing and mysterious drawings. ⬇️

suvata At the very front of the book, there is a handwritten message to Cassie, telling her that any door is every door. Cassie soon discovers that the book is magical and bestows extraordinary powers on whoever possesses it. She and her best friend Izzy investigate all that the book can do, traveling to anywhere they want. But soon realize that the book can do both wondrous and dreadful things.

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